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I’ve always been hesitant to host any services on a device with a non-removable battery. Having a battery constantly charging and discharging isn’t great for it and could potentially be a fire hazard. I know modern devices have gotten much smarter about how they charge, so maybe it’s not as much of an issue anymore, but still something to be aware of depending on how old your phone is or how you modify the firmware.

Personally, with how cheap you can find a mini PC or SBC, I would just save up a bit and keep an eye out for deals. You’re going to get a lot more freedom and power with those devices, and not have to try to hack around the limitations of a mobile OS.

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TCB13@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

with how cheap you can find a mini PC or SBC,

Be careful with SBCs as they can be a money grab. When you sum it all, SBC + charger + cables + case you’ll end up with a price similar to an HP Mini i5-8th gen that is 10x more powerful and stable.

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Showroom7561@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

I’ve always been hesitant to host any services on a device with a non-removable battery. Having a battery constantly charging and discharging isn’t great for it and could potentially be a fire hazard.

I once had a phone that was being used as an NVR, and for a while it worked like a charm.

Except for the fact that since it was being run unattended, I hadn’t noticed the swelling battery pack. I only noticed it when i realized that my glass screen protector had popped off due to the bending of the phone… I did replace the battery, and the phone still works to this day, but I’ll never use a phone as a server/NAS every again.

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perishthethought@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Thank you, this is all solid advice.

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