1. rodn725's Avatar
    I took apart a Blackberry 8330 Curve. I wanted to know if I could do anything with the flash on it. I also wanted to know what I could do with the camera on it. They are both undamaged. Just the simpliest things would be nice. Like making the flash turn on or taking a picture with the camera (more difficult).
    06-15-09 11:16 PM
  2. CeoStatus0's Avatar
    what are you trying to accomplish?
    06-16-09 01:55 AM
  3. rodn725's Avatar
    All I want to do is make the flash light up and I would be happy.
    06-16-09 03:16 PM
  4. 12elentless's Avatar
    LOL... try putting power to it? im sure its just an led or something.
    06-16-09 03:19 PM
  5. godofdeath's Avatar
    I don't understand this sounds like some school science project

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    06-16-09 03:22 PM
  6. Mr. Orange 645's Avatar
    Your original post is unclear. Are you trying to transplant these from a broken curve into another one? Are you trying to build a camera? Why do want these items to function when disassembled from the phone?

    Clarity gets you answers. Ambiguity gets you confusion.
    06-16-09 03:22 PM
  7. 12elentless's Avatar
    lol.. heres an idea, put it back together, the blackberry has programs to do both the things you desire.
    06-16-09 03:23 PM
  8. Max69's Avatar
    120 volts should make it light up real good... for about a nanosecond. Let us know what color smoke you get.
    06-16-09 04:15 PM
  9. Radius's Avatar
    The flash is a simple LED. Use a battery and resistor to light it up as long as you isolate it from the rest of the circuit.

    As for the camera, put the 120V through it for fun as suggested. There is nothing yo are going to be able to do with it. you will need the data sheet to know how to build a circuit around it, then hook it to a CPU to do anything with it. It's not really worth it unless you're a budding electrical engineer.
    06-16-09 04:17 PM
  10. rodn725's Avatar
    Ok, I'll try to put 120V into my camera but I tried to put power to the flash and nothing happened. I used a 1.5V AA battery, do I need more power or what?
    06-16-09 05:59 PM
  11. 12elentless's Avatar
    try a 9v battery.
    06-16-09 06:01 PM
  12. Radius's Avatar
    Ya, 1.5V is pretty low for a white LED. I would start at 3V or 5V and go from there. Figure out the resistor value and work up from there with a 9V battery.

    I have no idea what the specs are on the LED, but I suspect it can maybe handle straight 9V but tone it down at first just to be sure.

    I know an LED will explode if you plug it into a wall socket but I don't think that's an issue with 9V.
    06-16-09 06:37 PM
  13. rodn725's Avatar
    I used a 9V battery and it got really bright. But it got really hot so I didn't turn it on for very long. For the 120v for the camera, where would I get 120V if a battery is only 9V?
    06-16-09 10:31 PM
  14. xliderider's Avatar
    This thread is too funny...

    120V is wall current in an electrical outlet, but it is AC. You would probably want to use an AC to DC converter.

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    06-16-09 10:48 PM
  15. rodn725's Avatar
    I know 120V would come from the wall... but that would pop a breaker wouldn't it? But whatever I guess I'll try it.
    06-17-09 10:56 AM
  16. davidmintz's Avatar
    I see this thread ending in a call to 911. Good Luck and keep it up this is a great read! lol
    06-17-09 01:19 PM
  17. moreno055's Avatar
    omg are you serious dude 120v your are going to break your bb
    06-17-09 01:27 PM
  18. jeffkoz's Avatar
    please add additional bleach to the gene pool.
    06-17-09 02:05 PM
  19. Woody54BB's Avatar
    Try 220V directly from your breaker box....it should produce a tremendous white flash, but please use a welders mask for proper eye protection.........
    06-17-09 02:10 PM
  20. davidmintz's Avatar
    Has anyone noticed the OP has been silent for several hours.......
    06-17-09 03:16 PM
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