Turning a ThinkPad T480 Into a Fully Functional Mobile Phone
Using ThinkPad T480 as a mobile phone
I transformed my ThinkPad T480 into a complete mobile phone by flashing Libreboot to bypass hardware restrictions and installing a Quectel EG25-G modem. This setup enables calls, SMS, and mobile data while allowing native Android app usage through Waydroid. Although antenna connections required custom cables, the result proves a laptop can fully replace a smartphone.
Therefore, you can now throw away your mobile phone and use a laptop only!
- userbinator
most Android phones have a separate Android system running in the modem
Very strong doubt. They're usually running a RTOS. My experience has mainly been with Mediatek's, which use Nucleus Plus.
The OP may have confused things with the ultra-cheap USB modems which are actually a headless smartphone, and those do run Android: https://liliputing.com/this-dirt-cheap-4g-lte-modem-on-a-usb...
- Scene_Cast2
I love the hackability of Thinkpads circa that generation.
- marosgrego
ThinkPad T480 can be used as a fully featured mobile phone, supporting calls, SMS and mobile data.
- jubilee33
Great work!
I have 4 t480s...and I buy new ones to cannibalize rather than replace the parts as works out to be still cheaper. they are the last of the period that still have an extra memory slot so can be upgraded and put to good everyday use.
This just makes it perfect as I only use the handphone for 2FA and no longer need the dying and hard(er) to find OnePlus 6/T
Thank you!
- summermusic
Is there an easy way to make any generic computer work as a phone without hacking it?