if thats true, that is a massive hole.
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Guys, you can confirm that Bluetooth connection theory?
hello,where has the gps scooter been located?humanbeing21 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:30 pmAfter feeling disappointed with the difficulty level to convert Bird's first generation scooter, the Xiaomi MIJIA M365, to a personal scooter I've started to look for a new project. You can check out the Xiaomi MIJIA M365 project here.
My sites are now focused on seeing if I can do the same thing with Bird's second generation scooter, the Segway Ninebot. The expectation is things will be more difficult this time around since both Lime and Bird have the same scooter model in their fleet. I'll be attempting to convert both companies scooters to function independently from the Bird or Lime platform.
I've gone to eBay for sourcing the OEM parts from China. Unfortunately, I'll be waiting until late December or even January for them to show up.
Here are the parts I purchased and will keep this thread updated with my progress.
Dashboard Circuit Board For Ninebot ES2 Foldable
Control Board For Ninebot Segway ES2 ES4 ES1 Foldable Scooter
Bird & Lime Model This Works With
Segeay Ninebot
hello ,where has the gps lime scooter been located?Zik wrote: ↑Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:56 amYes in deed, I did found an abandoned Lime, looks like a ES2, don't have a external battery just a GPS module in front and this is the motherboard that I found.ZombieScoots wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:26 amLooks like the ES4 has some new way of wiring that doesn’t fit the motherboard you purchased. So it definitely won’t be plug and play. But I’m sure a new clip can be added
1. Charging port
2. This is connected through the tube to the lower part of the scooter
3. Dashboard connection
4. Connection to battery
5. Goes down through the tube to the lower part of scooter passing by a long rail just in front of battery.
6. To battery
7. That cable was unplugged. I assume to connect directly to a kind of programing interface.
8. That cable goes to GPS module, I assume one of them brings the signal to the motherboard to turn on the scooter.
And this is the GPS moduleUserhost wrote:Anyone know how to open the plastic, rectangular Bird head unit non-destructively? I don't want to break anything, but I'm interested in seeing how these things work. The non-destructive part is important because I want to return this Bird to service once I'm done studying it.
Just opened
As you can see the circuit on the left holds the SIM card
Connection description
Pink arrow cable comes from motherboard.
Yellow cable it's the connection between that circuit and the big circuit to the left that holds the SIM card. I assume the white or the orange cable says to other circuit turn on the scooter.
The red arrow cable it's unplugged cable that I found in the back of module. I assume for programing.
So now I ask.
There's any way to replace the motherboard of this model? It's very different than the original one.
Or just run a jumper wires from one side to the other two complete connectivity and omit the SIM card entirely?
humanbeing21 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:13 pmFrom post #3063
I purchased the stock parts below from eBay to try and convert it back to a personal scooter. They come from China and it'll be end of the year or later before they arrive. Also, you'll need a security screw driver kit to disassemble the Bird.
Dashboard Circuit Board For Ninebot ES2 Foldable
Control Board For Ninebot Segway ES2 ES4 ES1 Foldable Scooter
ARES 70009 | 33 Piece Security Bit Set