blugray Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hello. I love this design of imac g4. but, my imac is already dead. so I tried mod of imac g4. The results is successful. Enjoy the rebirth imac g4!! Visit My Website http://fs.textcube.com/blog/4/40950/attach/XFlMZnU2SL.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 I love it. What mother board is that? mobo:zotac ionitx n330 wifi 90w dual core atom cpu / ion chipset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple apple Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I love it. What mother board is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cparm Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 too late for me, I threw away mine 3 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger_sniffer5000 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Dude, thats awesome. Now I wanna build one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ummm, Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ummm, Windows? yes, I can't find the methods of save imac g4 as mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Deluxe Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 yes, I can't find the methods of save imac g4 as mac. How did you wire up the LCD? I'm guessing you bought a standard desktop LCD that would fit in the casing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernicus Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 How did you wire up the LCD? I'm guessing you bought a standard desktop LCD that would fit in the casing. I'm asking myself the same question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabbikevin Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Impossibly nice! Would like to get a defect iMac G4, too... Would use the zotac atom 330 with 9400m graphics, too, but would install snow leopard on it (I think it's a MUST on this beautiful computer!).. But how did you get this screen to work ? Could you please write a full tutorial maybe ? Would be great! That's a sweet mod, thumbs up! Kind regards from Germany.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 How did you wire up the LCD? I'm guessing you bought a standard desktop LCD that would fit in the casing. That methods is simple, and I recommend. But my method is recycling original LCD pannel. At first, I bought a proper AD board for original LCD pannel. Impossibly nice! Would like to get a defect iMac G4, too... Would use the zotac atom 330 with 9400m graphics, too, but would install snow leopard on it (I think it's a MUST on this beautiful computer!).. But how did you get this screen to work ? Could you please write a full tutorial maybe ? Would be great! That's a sweet mod, thumbs up! Kind regards from Germany.. The most hard process of this mod is to work LCD. At first I got a proper AD board for original LCD pannel. and then did extension LCD signal cable and inverter cable by soldering for passage into neck part. Refer to my blog and ask again. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Deluxe Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 That methods is simple, and I recommend. But my method is recycling original LCD pannel. At first, I bought a proper AD board for original LCD pannel. The most hard process of this mod is to work LCD. At first I got a proper AD board for original LCD pannel. and then did extension LCD signal cable and inverter cable by soldering for passage into neck part. Refer to my blog and ask again. Good luck! Holy cow you managed to get the original display working?!!! That is amazing!! People have been trying to work that out for years! Serious cudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetro Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I must admit. I'm extremely impressed. I'm interested in doing one myself. However, it appears that this is a pc in mac clothing, correct? If not, i'm definitely interested in modifying one so that I can run the most recent (hopefully snow leopard) OS on it. There has been chatter of putting the innards of a mac mini inside one of these. Has anyone here done this? thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo_bee Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 i'm working hard to adapt G4 powermac case to invite a mini-itx motherboard. as soon as possible I'll post my work. I've a question: in the 2 lateral panels, which have the apple plastic logo, I found 2 metallic terminal (2x4cm) with a long wire. that wire arrives to the motherboard with the typical connector for the wifi. but.. is is a very powerful wifi antenna? can I reuse it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameris_cyning Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I am trying to do the same thing with a G4 eMac. Maybe I can take 20 pounds off its weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 I must admit. I'm extremely impressed. I'm interested in doing one myself. However, it appears that this is a pc in mac clothing, correct? If not, i'm definitely interested in modifying one so that I can run the most recent (hopefully snow leopard) OS on it. There has been chatter of putting the innards of a mac mini inside one of these. Has anyone here done this? thanks in advance! Yes, this is a pc in imac g4 clothing. I think mac mini in imac g4 clothing is very difficult. If wants to use snow leopard, I recommend hakintoshi method. i'm working hard to adapt G4 powermac case to invite a mini-itx motherboard. as soon as possible I'll post my work. I've a question: in the 2 lateral panels, which have the apple plastic logo, I found 2 metallic terminal (2x4cm) with a long wire. that wire arrives to the motherboard with the typical connector for the wifi. but.. is is a very powerful wifi antenna? can I reuse it? I'm sorry I have no idea. I think that is old fashioned and wifi component is not expensive. I recommend replacing new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballin805 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) blugray said: Edited January 2, 2023 by ballin805 Email flooded with spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hello Mr.Blugray i have a question for you that i think every one here is most interested in what is the exact model. of the LCD controller and inverter kit and wiring setup in order to reuse the same LCD we would love to know this please respond or if anyone could let me know here's my email address str8805ballin@gmail.com i really want to order this for our computer lab project Go Green Recycle Your Screen Ive seen one that turns you LCD into a TV but that's not what I'm looking for although it would be nice to know some info.Thank you very much sir and thread people for taking the time to read this. Recently there are many ADboard kits for recycling LCD. I bought this ADboard kit in auction site in Korea. I'll give you the auction site link, although little helpful to you. http://itempage.auction.co.kr/DetailView.a...mp;frm=itempage I recommend to find similar ADboard kits in ebay or else. If you have any question, ask me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballin805 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Recently there are many ADboard kits for recycling LCD. I bought this ADboard kit in auction site in Korea. I'll give you the auction site link, although little helpful to you. http://itempage.auction.co.kr/DetailView.a...mp;frm=itempage I recommend to find similar ADboard kits in ebay or else. If you have any question, ask me again. Thank you very much Mr.Blugray for the reply ive been trying to create an account for the past hour but i cant read Korean but i do see the same one you have i will keep trying on ebay and hopefuly i will find the same one you have. if any one out their has any leads just leave a message or email me str8805ballin@gmail.com thank you very mucho Sr.Blugray por toda su' ayuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thank you very much Mr.Blugray for the reply ive been trying to create an account for the past hour but i cant read Korean but i do see the same one you have i will keep trying on ebay and hopefuly i will find the same one you have. if any one out their has any leads just leave a message or email me str8805ballin@gmail.com thank you very mucho Sr.Blugray por toda su' ayuda. Additionally you'll need more signal cables & inverter cables for extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballin805 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Additionally you'll need more signal cables & inverter cables for extension. okay then i will some extra cables i was thinking i might so that i could run the cables threw the neck down to the AD/board thanks for the info but im still stuck @ the same place tho trying to figure out which AD/board and controller as the ones that i found are sold separately costing over $100 thats way to much and i still need to figure out the pin alignment from screen to board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usr-sse2 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 yes, I can't find the methods of save imac g4 as mac. Put a Mac mini into it. It's miniITX too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballin805 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Put a Mac mini into it. It's miniITX too. i dont think that's what people are looking for on this thread we are wanting to get the LCD to work as a stand alone LCD so that you are able to use it on any machine with a VGA connection their for the answer to your comment would be possible if you look at blugray's pics that's the motherboard that we are trying to work with and he has already done this its just very difficult.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugray Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 okay then i will some extra cables i was thinking i might so that i could run the cables threw the neck down to the AD/board thanks for the info but im still stuck @ the same place tho trying to figure out which AD/board and controller as the ones that i found are sold separately costing over $100 thats way to much and i still need to figure out the pin alignment from screen to board. Before buying ADboard kit, you must confirm that ADboard kit match to your LCD pannel. In my case, two LCD signal cables were simply connected line to line by soldering. I used name tag for exact connection of line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizux Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Great work, very nice mod. To install OSX on that machine go here : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=197516 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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