USB-C AirPods Pro Kit - Assembly Guide

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SHOP: HTTPS://SHOP.KENP.IO INSTRUCTIONS: https://kenp.io/airpods-pro-usbc-asse... OPEN SOURCE: https://github.com/kenp-io/not-for-ai... The first and second generations of AirPods made by Apple were given a score of 0 out of 10 by repair specialists at iFixit. A few years later, the Pro version came out, and it still received a 0 out of 10. AirPods are not designed to be serviced. No hardware components can be accessed without damage to the device, making it a consumable/disposable item. Hundreds of millions of devices were sold, each one having three sealed-in batteries. This makes it a total electronic waste disaster. After the success of Ken Pillonel's previous project, a 3D-printed case and custom USB-C part for the AirPods Gen. 1 and 2 (and the world's first USB-C iPhone), he decided to replicate the mod for the AirPods Pro series, due to great demand. The goal was to find a solution that gives a second life to the allegedly unopenable cases, which all face an inevitable end of life because of their built-in battery. Now, Ken decided to sell the USB-C replacement PCB himself. He realized that 2 million people watched the last video where a similar project is done for the original AirPods, and only a few attempted to repair it as shown. This proved that it is too difficult to build integrated circuits at home, and the only way to have a real impact is to lower the difficulty of repair by making the ready-to-install hack available to purchase. This video is a DIY tutorial to show how to install the modification. - - - - My socials: Patreon:   / exploringthesimulation   LinkedIn:   / kpillonel   Github: https://github.com/kenp-io Twitter:   / kenpillonel   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1234574802 Blog: https://kenp.io Discord (shop+read only):   / discord   Shop: https://shop.kenp.io - - - - Tools I use: (affiliate) PCB Manufacturing: https://pcbway.com/g/t98xyH (5$ off your first order) Formlabs Form 3+ Printer: https://bit.ly/kenpio_form3 (500$ off with referral code "FORM3-HILMO") Formlabs Wash and Cure Machines: https://bit.ly/kenpio_formwash Lampert PUK Micro Arc Welder: https://bit.ly/kenpio_lampert_micro_arc CloudRay Laser Machine: https://bit.ly/kenpio_cloudray Low Melt Solder: https://amzn.to/2YgPZGR PCB Holder: https://amzn.to/3BL18xo Fume extractor: https://amzn.to/3GPnUYE Microscope: https://amzn.to/2YknyIe Camera: https://amzn.to/3GU6uKn Macro Lens: https://amzn.to/31w3svP - - - - 0:00 Intro 0:16 Compatibility 0:28 Tools Required 1:37 Break Glue Bonds 4:55 Disconnect Flex B2B 5:30 Remove Lightning 5:51 Bending 6:30 USB-C Install 7:28 Connect Flex B2B 7:35 Last Check 7:40 Glue 7:45 Closing the Case 8:00 Order Update