Fix a Broken IPhone Cable With InstaMorph
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Introduction: Fix a Broken IPhone Cable With InstaMorph
In preparation of our Build Night at the Attraktor I was trying out the InstaMorph we got from Instructables. The material is great, once you have it in your hands you're thinking "this is awesome, I should do... with it". The first thing that came into my mind was my broken iPhone cable.
Step 1: Heat Up the Material
Pour a few of the pellets - less that I did, you'll be surprised how little you actually need - into a bowl and pour boiling water over it.
Wait a while... Once the pellets have turned transparent they a soft and moldable.
Step 2: Knead It
Take the pellets out of the water with a fork or spoon and squish it into a form that will loosly cover the cable all around.The water should evaporate pretty quickly, when dry mold it around the plug and cable.
Wait... done.
Step 3: You Can Do Better?
The first time it didn't turn out too well. it was a little loose and wide.
Great thing is, you can just reheat it and mold it again. I took a hairdryer, reheated the plastic until it was translucent again.
It still isn't a beauty, but it works. :)
11 Comments
6 years ago
i thought apple said they will supply a new free cable when the old one screw up
but i tried and it not quiet the true !!! :(
Reply 6 years ago
I had to get an appointment in the Applestore in Hamburg, just for someone to look at my broken MacBook. Had to come back 4 days later, even though it was still under warranty. I wouldn't bother for a cable. Poor quality and poor service. Shame on you Apple. :P ;)
Reply 6 years ago
I had to get an appointment in the Applestore in Hamburg, just for someone to look at my broken MacBook. Had to come back 4 days later, even though it was still under warranty. I wouldn't bother for a cable. Poor quality and poor service. Shame on you Apple. :P ;)
6 years ago
You can disassemble this plug cut wire and resolder to pins.That what i have done with my one
7 years ago on Introduction
I usually fix my headphones with a drop of hotglue and it spread with a temperature controlled hot air station. It works great, the surface is incredible smooth and the enclosure waterthight. However the hotglue seems to absorb the natural grease from my fingers , turns yellow-ish and starts to get brittle.
Unfortunatly the shipping to europe is damn expensive, so I'll try a simmliar product called "Polymorph"/"Coolmorph" the next time.
I'd be also interested in how this compares to Sugru and hotglue.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
you can make your own sugru.. there are loads of instructables about it :-D Although, i have not tried it myself yet. It is silicone sealant and cornflour (corn starch). a super cheap method.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
It is a lot stronger than hotglue, but doesn't stick to anything very well except for itself. Here in Germany you can buy "Gorilla-Plastic" at Conrad which is actually cheaper for small batches.
7 years ago on Introduction
Plasti-Dip works great for such purposes too.
7 years ago on Introduction
I've only come across knowing about InstaMorph fairly recently. How is the final product act? Is it plyable like Sugru or is it a harder materal?
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
When at room temperature is becomes very hard yet flexible. It is almost impossible to break it, even when it's thin. It stays flexible though. Haven't tried sugru.
7 years ago on Introduction
You pay a fortune for the crappphone and it is the only one that you have to repair the cable cause it's out of warranty for bad use