Introduction: Rescue a Bluetooth From Laptop
second usage to Bluetooth module from a laptop designated to the bind.....
Step 1: What You Needed
a Bluetooth module from a old laptop(normally is in the up right or up center of the screen of the laptop,when you open the front part of the screen laptop)....
a USB cable with male part
necessary to soldering and some heat-shrink tubing
Step 2: How To.....
the module Bluetooth have a little connector(normally is withe).....cut this connector and preparing all wires
to soldering.....!!
you have 4 or five wires: use only red,black,withe and green....other...zack......
connect with a USB cable,with same colors( in all cables USB you have 4 colors:red,black,withe and green and
the usages is:black=ground;red=positive 5 volt;withe and green is for data).....
cover all connections with appropriate isolation.....
you have a possibility to place this component in a appropriate enclosure....free choice ....
on windows seven,at the moment of you connect in USB,windows search automatically all drivers to permit the usage on your PC.....
Step 3: Transfer Data..
use Bluetooth to transfer data,music or other from/to PC and all other compatibles machines......
have fun and thank's to watch my instructable.....
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27 Comments
2 years ago
Is it possible for the WiFi module to be connected to an Raspberry pi zero ?
Reply 1 year ago
depending of OS installed on....
Question 1 year ago
Does this work as a transmitter too?
4 years ago on Step 3
Congratulations, the idea works. I have a board like that and according to your tutorial, I made the connections and it really worked. The Drive is from MS-HP and worked perfectly matching my smartphone. I did transfer files from PC to Android without problems.
Reply 1 year ago
Hey it works as a transmitter too right? I've been looking for a Bluetooth transmitter everywhere and the ones I found were quite expensive. If this thing acts like a transmitter (it should because laptop bt modules are transceivers) it'll be just perfect!
Reply 4 years ago
the pleasure of sharing.....
nice,have fun.. .... ... ... :)
3 years ago
Almost every laptop module I have encountered with USB capabilities runs on 3.3v, I assume this is due to Data +/- running at 3.3v, I forget why external USB devices are 5v. Anyways, make sure to verify voltage and convert with a regulator (like ams1117 3.3) if required so you don't blow the module.
Question 3 years ago on Step 2
You say 4 wires...but I see 5 in your picture. I get the concept and I want to do this but I just wanted to clarify that. Also my original laptop (hp) cable has all wires being the same color and is 7 wires. I've found pinouts showing them all but would I need the other wires at all?
4 years ago
where can I find 10-pin pinout for my salvaged BT253 ..
5 years ago
anyone know about the pin out of BCM92046 bluetooth module? from dell inspiron mini 1011
Reply 4 years ago
http://pinoutguide.com/PortableDevices/broadcom_bl...
Reply 4 years ago
VDC is the 8-pin connector is 3.3V
My (TLZ-)BT253 has 10 pins :/ and I can't find the pinout
7 years ago on Introduction
Great idea!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
and the same job is possible for the WiFi module and the webcam...... :)
i want publish a instructable about the webcam.....
Reply 4 years ago
you can share wifi module for me, can't you?
Thanks.
Reply 4 years ago
i dont have wifi module at the moment,sorry.....
Reply 6 years ago
I know this is late but could you do one for the wifi module from a laptop? I have a few of them and have not found a way to convert them to usb
Reply 4 years ago
depending by the module,frequently are connected like usb(with diffrent connector but same type of cable +/-/data+/data-/sense(to switch on/off module) and a big black wire(to protect from interferences all cables)....
send me a module pic in HQ and color of wires....we can try....
4 years ago
I made it OK
Thanks share,
5 years ago
Congratulations on the tip! It will be very useful.