Hey y’all, I was reading this self hosting user survey at selfh.st and noticed that some people said they self-host on a mobile phone.

I have an Android phone here I could use and I can picture setting up the phone and then just leaving it plugged in, in a corner somewhere. That seems like a good use for all that computing power but I’m not sure how to get started.

I found this article showing how we can use a phone for a web server:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/host-a-web-server-on-android

But is there any way to host other apps / services on a phone? Does it have to be rooted first?

Any pitfalls or other tips you can share when to doing this?

Thanks!

  • PoisonedPrisonPandaEnglish
    3·
    8 months ago

    For this I would have a plug with timer activated. Just monitor how long it will take to run with one charge and set the timer accordingly.

    • density@kbin.social
      1·
      8 months ago

      timer plugs are so freaking useful. once you have a couple you start noticing things you could do with them. just regular digital non-smart outlet timers. don’t get the analogue ones, they ticktickticktick.

      • PoisonedPrisonPandaEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        don’t get the analogue ones, they ticktickticktick.

        I agree, in-house/ living room applications NEED silent timers.

    • bartolomeo@suppo.fiEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      This is smart, and with the timer you can try to keep the charge between 20 and 80%.