Using GPIO and HDMI
This is a step-by-step guide on how to access the HDMI on your dongle.
This guide does require that you have a little bit of DIY abilities/skills, but you can still manage it even if you are not DIY savvy.
- First, you need to make sure you have the following; your dongle separated, a knife, and a lighter.
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The first step is you need a sharp knife, we recommend a hobby/pocket knife; then use the lighter.
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Place the knife above the flame and slowly heat up the knife, so it can cut through the device easier.
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Once you have the dongle separated, inside the top casing, you’ll be able to see the subtle markings of where to cut.
- On the broad side of the top casing, there is this subtle square indent, and here is where you should cut if you want to access the mini HDMI port.
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For the GPIO pins, there is a rectangular cutout marking on the top casing. This is where you should cut if you want to use it for the GPIO pins.
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Remember to be methodical, careful and slow when cutting in order not to hurt yourself or do damage to the device.
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Congratulations, you can now access both the GPIO pins, and the mini HDMI port.