2010's Now tv box no longer usable due to anti consumer pop up from 2020 which is probably unbypassable until i had the idea to do something with it.

[DDenterprises]

bought one at a car boot sale and it was unbelievable how they can block a streaming box from being used done back in 2020 and could of been use for some other purpose. so if all of these now tv boxes are now rendered usless by the company, there surely something i could do with these cute little old streaming boxes from the 2010's to make them usable again. the Roku 2 xs is in the same form and could take a motherboard out to make the now tv box work or come up with a design of a new lodgic motherboard to be faster do more and keep the 2010's tech aesthetic designs alive for years to come. since theres no sd/usb slot theres no way to bypass the no longer supported screen, you have a reset button you can push with a fin pin to factory reset but still get to the same unskipable screen at the end of the setup. these bricked things will be hidden in peoples junk cupboards or attics and when these people try to use them again, they will see the message and throw them into ewaste. but this cause had got me an idea to retrofit new components into to relplace the motherboard that was bricked tech by the company that can't be bypassable. the plastic case the remote of the now tv box has to have some possible resuse to it, it has to be, i have the idea to make a new drop in motherboard to make the now tv box working again i think now tv was only sold in the uk to yeah. any thoughts comment wisely and nicely thanks.

 

[Energyman]

Best bet is exactly what you're thinking, gut the case and drop in something like a Pi Zero 2 W or an Orange Pi. They'll fit, run faster, and you can still use the cute little shell/remote for the 2010's vibe

 

[KatrinaTeller]

Honestly I'd just gut it, keep the shell, and slide in a cheap Pi Zero or some knockoff SBC. Costs like 15–20 bucks, way easier than fighting that locked firmware. At least the little box doesn't end up in the trash.

 

[g00d3lectro]

Best bet is exactly what you're thinking, gut the case and drop in something like a Pi Zero 2 W or an Orange Pi. They'll fit, run faster, and you can still use the cute little shell/remote for the 2010's vibe

yep, a single board computer like a Raspberry Pi Zero or an Orange Pi is the perfect solution. They are small, low power, and powerful enough to run a full streaming OS like LibreELEC or a retro gaming emulator.
The form factor is often close enough that you can get it to fit with minimal modification. This is a very common project in the maker community, and you'll find plenty of tutorials and guides online

 

[kitcatch]

good news is that these devices are essentially just small computers and there's a strong community of enthusiasts who have found ways to bypass the official firmware. Have you check about installing an open source operating system like LibreELEC or OpenELEC to turn the device into a capable media player for files on a home network? M ight be worth a try.

 

[circuitb0y]

yep, a single board computer like a Raspberry Pi Zero or an Orange Pi is the perfect solution. They are small, low power, and powerful enough to run a full streaming OS like LibreELEC or a retro gaming emulator.
The form factor is often close enough that you can get it to fit with minimal modification. This is a very common project in the maker community, and you'll find plenty of tutorials and guides online

Once you've got the Raspberry Pi sorted, the next step is the software. Instead of a full blown OS, I advise running something super lightweight and purpose-built.
Check out LibreELEC, it's basically a custom Linux distro that boots right into Kodi, perfect for streaming. Or, if you want to get into retro gaming, RetroPie or Batocera would make that little box a killer oldschool console