replace the internal speaker?

[B.A.]

I replaced the speaker with a unit from a Nokia 5800 Xpress Music. Everything working well. Sound is a lot better and no problems so far.

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[tukull]

i once had the 5800XM, the speaker produces very nice clarity.

assuming that the one you’re using is the genuine 5800XM’s, i bet now your tablet produces music clarity and loudness the same class as apple ipad’s speaker LOL.

[B.A.]

the sound is alot better but still far away from perfect. its a bit roaring. the back vibrates. maybe i will try to dampen the back.

[Fattious]

I’ve found my speaker is “missing sound” at lower volumes. If the volume is less than 50% the quieter tones are almost inaudible, whereas the louder tones are audible. Everything is good if you’ve got the volume up at 50% or greater.

Not sure if I have a faulty speaker or this is a design limitation with poor quality speaker.

[CardinalFang]

Is it possible to ad a second speaker? the solder points are there

 

[Liam]

So my Hi8 has a crack in the corner and the battery is dying fast now. Naturally i decided it was time to mod it 😉

I also happened to have a broken 2009 mac mini lying around so I decided to take the speaker and put it into my Hi8

The resulting sound is awesome! The speaker is just a little big so I had to mod my case and let the speaker sit on the back of the tablet. I don’t mind it but the tablet is no longer flat 😉 .

I made a speaker cover out of a deodorant cap, some wire mesh, and spray paint. It came out pretty decent so i decided to share some pics 🙂 .

 

 

 

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[fager]

Looks modded 😉

Do you plan to mod your battery too?

[Liam]

I’ve done better before but this cost $0.00 and very little time lol.

I’m thinking  of doing a battery mod because I have 2 extra 3.8v batteries with the same mah laying around.

I would just need to figure out how to fit them in 😉

[CardinalFang]

nice mod

 

if you ever manage to connect 2 batteries and make it work i would be very interested in the results. i kinda figured it would be easy to connect 2 high mah batteries, especially the slim samsung batteries.

also, can somebody give me the battery dimensions, i’m too lazy too open it now. i wanna check if this one fits

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-7V-8000mAh-Polymer-rechargeable-Li-ion-Lipo-battery-For-ipod-Tablet-PC-7565121-/171926043107?hash=item28079739e3:g:UgUAAOSw4SlV8Dvx

 

keep us in the loop

[fager]

The dimensions should be

154mm x 65mm x 3mm

http://techtablets.com/forums/topic/replace-chuwi-hi8-battery-to-larger-one/#post-12271

You should know this thread, you have already posted a reply in it 😉

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