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Self hosting on an Android mobile? (lemm.ee)
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Hey y'all, I was reading this self hosting user survey at selfh.st and noticed that some people said they self-host on a mobile phone.

I have an Android phone here I could use and I can picture setting up the phone and then just leaving it plugged in, in a corner somewhere. That seems like a good use for all that computing power but I'm not sure how to get started.

I found this article showing how we can use a phone for a web server:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/host-a-web-server-on-android

But is there any way to host other apps / services on a phone? Does it have to be rooted first?

Any pitfalls or other tips you can share when to doing this?

Thanks!

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[-] r3df0x@7.62x54r.ru 7 points 1 year ago

Leaving a mobile device plugged in constantly will fry the battery. If you never plan to use it for its intended use again, that might not matter and it could be a good way of recycling and old device. There might be a setting to limit the maximum charge of the battery. If so, limit it to around 80% and that might extend it.

[-] PoisonedPrisonPanda@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

For this I would have a plug with timer activated. Just monitor how long it will take to run with one charge and set the timer accordingly.

[-] density@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

timer plugs are so freaking useful. once you have a couple you start noticing things you could do with them. just regular digital non-smart outlet timers. don't get the analogue ones, they ticktickticktick.

[-] PoisonedPrisonPanda@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

don't get the analogue ones, they ticktickticktick.

I agree, in-house/ living room applications NEED silent timers.

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