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[@lukemiani]

If you're interested in finding out how the Multiphone app Noah developed works, be sure to check out his video and subscribe to his channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJikgWmfoJVna5Y

[@stevenbenson9976]

Maybe you guys should get an alex cable to change the serial numbers so they aren't bypassed

[@HumanEra137]

luke, can i have a 4s lmfao

[@jishnu8507]

When the 40 iphones lit up when connected to charger ,it was beautiful.

[@djhearts5021]

Give me one phone...

[@hugo97]

Hey Luke, ive got an 2015 5K imac with pink screen bleeding around the edges, anything i can do about it? Thanks. Hugo

[@ChengTeoh]

Definitely the most elaborate and expensive looking Rick Roll I've seen in ages.

[@caleblastname6969]

agreed

[@krgamingx2111]

@@porel07 who reads the comments before they watch the video?

[@amongusmeegoose]

@@krgamingx2111 quite a few people

[@farrelarrayyan2821]

@@krgamingx2111 on mobile the top comment is immediately visible

[@isthisnametaken978]

@@krgamingx2111 I do all the time

[@gzell5556]

Luke: “That means that it’s $4.20 for each iPhone” Apple haters: “Finally an Apple product for its manufactured price”

[@NormanF62]

A product no sane person would buy because its long outdated and Apple no longer supports it. Not even worth getting it working because IOS can’t be upgraded.

[@cunnyman]

@@NormanF62 but people buy Android phones. They have 2-3 years of support.

[@tomasmartinez8620]

@@cunnyman difference is you can still install new apps on out of date androids

[@richardgoed8101]

@@cunnyman have you ever heard of Samsung?

[@pingu208]

Exactly

[@GregsGadgets]

Noah deserves an Oscar for this video.

[@NoahRubinCoding]

🏆

[@KylonMiles]

Thestradmans oscar0?

[@newbieee3733]

Hi

[@reyariass]

Leave oscars alone! Take Justins!

[@nouk_or_duck]

@@NoahRubinCodingWe Both Have The Same Name!

[@slightlokii3191]

Those phones all being charged at once was iconic

[@DennisCaunce]

11:35 - Looks like some kind of Apple ritual to summon the spirit of Steve Jobs to breathe life into the phones :-)

[@JSt3pz]

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Beelzebub4045]

im dying xD

[@ahmetmutlu348]

this is disrespect to steve jobs ... the i cloud lock job...

[@justarandomhandlewithnomeaning]

yes.

[@rodcrandall1589]

Bahahahahahahahah😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chonksta]

luke is the man from the maths problem

[@Chonksta]

thx for the heart miani

[@ebisuminoru]

I remember those math problems where they ask you how many pieces of candy a guy has after he bought 1,050 more when he already had 518 lol The answer: he has diabetes lolz

[@TheBriemis]

Narh, he is James Willems from Funhaus, he even hangs with an Elyse/Elise on this channel… Comedic heavyweight by day and Apple extremist by night…

[@tfsmcpe9402]

Hahaha

[@neuni232]

Having Math rn xD

[@HearMeLearn]

That chess game is actually insane, looks futuristic and really cool

[@magsec5]

Stop spoiling the video please. And stop dropping shit.

[@007t0m]

@@magsec5 you are in the comments. People comment on a video they have watched. Maybe you shouldn’t have been here in the first place if you didn’t want spoilers :)

[@magsec5]

@@007t0m it happens in every video. A spoiler tag is needed for KZbin, no joke.

[@ozrencupac]

Sinus Lebastian Will you give me some tip techs

[@chrristos]

@@magsec5 it’s literally called ‘comments’, because you’re commenting your thoughts on the video XD why r u even looking in the comments if you don’t want spoilers

[@MattTalkTech]

Full Round of Applause to you Guys for making this video! My Hat goes off to you with the amount of time it must have taken to get all those iPhones working to begin with and then for all the different experiments you tried! 👏👏👏 🎩

[@deepestfried]

what's up verified youtuber

[@Aikidjam]

Imagine with a bunch of "newer old" 6" no bezel OLED screen smartphones, you would have a very nice big LCD 16K resolution screen, that you can put on a wall for viewing

[@lonewulf0328]

Imagine if you could remove the batteries and hard-wire them all for power

[@willyg3241]

Everyone in the apartment buildings popcorn popped when they turned on the charger.

[@saladjay8895]

Only real ones would know

[@angelchiriboga3904]

lol

[@NoahRubinCoding]

As it turns out, we can do a lot with them!

[@NoahAviation09]

True!

[@NoahAviation09]

And I’m also called noah

[@framboosmatroos9392]

@@NoahAviation09 okay noah

[@Chaseandapple]

Your profile picture is very similar to Luke’s

[@shaydevlin5557]

@@Chaseandapple makes it look like they are looking at each other

[@King_K_Rool_]

You know Luke, you could easily just be another flashy tech KZbinr face in the crowd but its videos like this that demonstrates what sets the few apart. Your videos are genuinely knowledgeable and helpful like many others but what sets you apart and seems very rare in this field is genuine character. You come across as a really funny chill guy with some, cool and creative ideas. Keep doing you bro!

[@lukemiani]

I appreciate that!

[@Stop4MotionMakr]

Internet: people aren't getting rick rolled anymore, they just aren't falling for the obvious traps anymore. Luke and Noah: Modern problem requires modern solution.

[@Castawot.]

Mrwhosetheboss be like: a rickroll every day keeps the haters away

[@user-ch5hk9le9h]

@@Castawot. ☝️

[@navsofour2892]

Excellent Guys this is what being Real KZbinrs is about. Lots of fun watching this video and lots of good stuff to help open your mind with. Shared this with my niece she's 11 and loves techies stuff. Thanks.

[@jerrypie]

Watching this gave me that “it’s 4am but I’m not done with my project yet so I need to stay awake” feeling. Props to you guys for your dedication and hard work on this project

[@harrisonjr98]

The chess idea was super cool, especially how you color coded the phones for white and black squares!

[@benkiist8218]

I guessed the Rick roll, but the alarm and the chess had me in hysterics

[@camilaagatha2508]

Lmao yes

[@lesliegrace8360]

11:41 That put a smile on my face

[@samakshmanchanda.]

That was noice

[@alexwho4514]

Very nice

[@arie1293]

This needs to be sold to a museum as a modern art exhibit. Best Rick roll ever.

[@MachoMandem]

Part 2, connecting them all together to aggregate their processing power? Creating a server from cell phones essentially

[@fat_pigeon]

I like the idea, but the severely limited bandwidth into and out of each phone limits how effectively they can work together as a single system. High-performance systems need fast interconnects for anything other than embarrassingly parallel workloads. Android phones might be better suited for this, since they already run the Linux kernel (and you can install a more standard Linux on some, e.g. using PostmarketOS).

[@johnvender]

Or one could build a ridiculous raid with the storage of all these iPhones. Years ago somebody did this with a bunch of zip drives.

[@ScrewIT4k]

@@johnvender Do you have a link?

[@MIK33EY]

I wanna know is how Luke knows how drugs are shipped - apparently he’ knows.

[@dgpsf]

Definitely gained a new level of respect for Noah with this one. He’s a real one. Thanks to both of you for a wild video!

[@matsdemaertelaere6302]

it was so satisfying to hear al the 40 iPhones charge at the same time and then the charging sound.

[@themune2541]

All I see is at least ten cases of possession of stolen goods.

[@cristianmoriggia]

This is how nerds become the cool guys.

[@pmarcig]

Lol, no this is how nerds become nerds.

[@ThatBlueHoe]

@@pmarcig in your opinion, we all have our own.

[@sky361]

Luke in a previous video: I don't have a stockpile of iPhones or Macs Also Luke: 17:59

[@SunnyCck1]

11:25 I like how you guys plug in the cables accordingly with the colours!

[@volvo09]

5:00 it's like bad tv convergence, but on a shirt. I love it.

[@volvo09]

Btw, absolutely loved the iPhone card deck!

[@AlphaMachina]

These would look good as tiles on a wall. I always loved the aesthetic of this phone. I wonder if you could simply turn them into security cameras? Or webcams?

[@joshtimasprime]

You mad men actually did it, you actually put Shrek on all 100 of them. Dankpods would be proud

[@DaveR]

You should use the charging circle as your thumbnail. Definitely a moment to capture.

[@kristiandawe85]

The iPhone 4/4s is still a gorgeous looking phone.

[@user-hc5tv6yk9t]

And crack is a nice drug

[@kristiandawe85]

@@user-hc5tv6yk9t I guess you would know

[@lmekawi]

THAT WAS THE LONGEST, SMOOTHEST, FANCIEST RICK ROLL!

[@dreamagination-infinite]

This project is so cool! Noah's app is amazing! So cool that you can add any number of additional devices later on. --And the sound of 40 iPhones beginning to charge at the same time =bliss! 😄

[@Alphosphate]

The moment he said "what exactly would you do with 100 iphones?" me: a rick roll

[@GojiHusky]

The top comment kinda gave it away not gonna lie. Also, nice profile picture! (From one furry to another)

[@trionic5]

furry thread

[@Alphosphate]

@@trionic5 Furry Thread!

[@Alphosphate]

@@GojiHusky thanks

[@GojiHusky]

@@trionic5 yessss

[@burning_motherboards]

17:14 “Ah yes, lets play a game.” “Lets play a card game then” * Pulls out 100 İphones*

[@Dinnerbone2071]

With a picture of every card as the backgrounds

[@thijsvdakker1615]

52..

[@richardbennett1492]

@@thijsvdakker1615 57..

[@bluesinamajor]

Like there wouldn't be cheating.

[@kenesufernandez1281]

Hahaha

[@franli4077]

11:37 THEY ARE SUMMONING THE STEVE JOBS GODDESS

[@the_mariocrafter]

*Steve jobs. god is male goddess is female

[@franli4077]

@@the_mariocrafter same thing

[@harishmodani]

Luke, the quality of the video and the shots are superficial. One of the most astounding videos I've come across KZbin. Keep up 👏🏻

[@joey8317]

god i still love how the iphone 4 looks and feels, its small but in a good way

[@sharonb.9128]

This is amazing!!! From the Rick roll to the chess, poker and running man graphics. It was fun with out loud laughs and surprises. Mostly, because you two represent the best of American spirit. Doing something incredibly difficult, time consuming and seemingly “pointless” because you wanted to try something random and different. Exactly how great discoveries are made btw. If KZbin gave out content creator awards, this would be in nomination. Great video!

[@logusgraphics]

Genius! This was the best content I've seen in a long time from a tech channel. Kudos to Luke and Noah.

[@isaiahvanced3123]

14:00 Luke, did you make sure that your network was set up to accommodate all of those extra devices? If DCHP ran out of IPs to hand out, no further devices would be able to connect.

[@zuccx99]

Doubt as most routers use at least a /24 subnet for DHCP

[@calorion]

I unironically love the card playing.

[@Everything_and_Nothing_Tech]

I love the white back and black display

[@earthboiproductions2407]

Fun fact: Based on the phones' wallpapers, you can actually tell what version they are running, or what version they were running in the past! Here at around 14:24, you can see a lot of the wallpapers at once. The ones with the blue nebula wallpaper are (or were) running iOS 7. Those phones are most likely iPhone 4's running iOS 7, or iPhone 4S's inheriting the wallpaper in iOS 9. The ones with the ocean floor wallpaper (or whatever it is) are running iOS 9. These are definitely iPhone 4S's running iOS 9, their last supported version. The few with the mountain/night sky wallpaper are (or were) running iOS 8. These are definitely iPhone 4S's either running iOS 8 or inheriting its wallpaper in iOS 9. And, lastly, there is exactly one iPhone with the wallpaper of a rippling lake/pond. This iPhone was running iOS 6 at one point, but it is obviously now running a newer version.

[@ambread1]

Wow

[@BossCoins2]

I saw 2 with the iOS 6 wallpaper

[@SarpErsoy]

One of the iOS 6 wallpapers probably run iOS 7 or 8, based on the Music app being red. The 2nd one on the bottom right runs iOS 9

[@farrelarrayyan2821]

this is the most beautifully executed rick roll I've ever seen. not even mad 😂

[@mdukasa]

You know it's serious when the old set shows up again

[@Dr-Random]

16:00 that chess idea is incredible

[@AlphaMachina]

Holy crap, where has this channel been all my life? I feel like I'm in nerd heaven.

[@theo_yu]

Luke before a flight: sets up 100 iPhones for alarm so he doesn't miss his flight 😂

[@guille.p]

This is insane. I can’t believe how much work you guys put into this. Really really cool project. Congrats!!! 🥳

[@musicbymason]

I thought the title said 100,000 iPhones, and I got scared you withdrew your entire bank account

[@pittsburgh_.central]

Lol.

[@RideaKawasaki77]

Playing cards with them is awesome

[@DarkxxStorm]

11:40 The Sound!

[@gliderman9302]

18:17 linus will be proud

[@RPI_Projects]

you are the first person that I have seen that has noticed that

[@yilangxu4903]

I'd like to play dominoes with these phones.

[@sidbitgid]

16:27 This is literally me on a Monday morning

[@Zebra_Paw]

15:59 watch Luke rick rolling all of us… I really didn’t expect that from him LOL! All the iPhone 4 speakers singing at the same time must be wtf too!

[@nicknameshorty]

I have an interesting suggestion...is it possible to remove all the outer casings of the phones, and turn them into a tv? Perhaps create a custom backing or case to hold them all?

[@pingtime]

Luke, you just got me rickrolled in the most insane way I ever got.

[@TinLethax]

Can't imagine Tim Cook's face right now 😂

[@pittsburgh_.central]

Or Steve jobs face up in heaven

[@Chalky.]

Tim Cook would have been panicking that they knew the correct ritual with that circle of iPhones to summon the spirit of Steve Jobs.

[@diesel1024]

I've always wanted to do something like this will all my iPhones! I work in electronics repair, so I have so many extras sitting around in working condition, well over a couple hundred. I don't think I'd have the patience to do something to that scale though haha! Really fun to watch.

[@VirginiTv]

I can buy them from you

[@jimparr01Utube]

In a close array like that, I reckon that would be about 100 VERY confused radios.

[@MwhY1S]

the sound of the alarms brings back the terror of waking up early

[@leonardosantiesteban689]

Just for all the work you guys went trough to deliver a pretty interesting and well done video, I have to say, Great Job!

[@andrew8293]

16:25: the first trial you encounter when you wake up in hell.

[@miguelmontoya1320]

I waited in line at the Apple store for 8 hours when the iPhone 4 came out. I loved that phone and really regret selling it.

[@theKongston]

How much you sell it? Because here we only get $14 for a good iphone 4s(no broken)

[@miguelmontoya1320]

@@theKongston Don’t remember. I had upgraded to the 5s and sold it for $100 maybe 🤷‍♂️

[@theKongston]

@@miguelmontoya1320 oh, not bad

[@krispyhd9484]

This is by far the most creative thing I’ve seen in a while

[@JoeWithTheGlasses]

Dear lord what a video. Y’all are sick, both in the good and bad way.

[@loustact]

Luke: "I bought over 100 locked iPhones. What can we do to them?" Me: Unlock em

[@Judox]

I knew I'd get Rick rolled and I enjoyed every second of it.

[@Dr-Random]

11:40 Everyone’s iPhone when the power turns back on

[@Tamay.]

I want a full tutorial on how to bypass activation lock, but without an Arduino. And sadly Apple Tech 752 doesn’t exist anymore!

[@aedan2003]

He’s gonna be moving out one day and find like 5 iPhones under his sofa

[@Ghostzy01]

This is the type of ridiculous nerdy sht I wake up for

[@JuanJimenez.]

You can use the ones with high storage (32 or 64gb) and use them as IP cameras. Surely you can do that, considering that the cameras for these guys aren’t that bad at all. I have a 4S and video quality is surprisingly sharp for a decade old device.

[@carlstanford7607]

This video is underrated.. I thought it was a simple repair thing. Nope. Absolutely fantastic you madmen

[@Tamay.]

16:03 the one missing iPhone is giving me OCD

[@wolfy704]

Now, make the worlds weakest renderfarm

[@abhishikthvutukuri]

16:56 That transition was so sick

[@AndreaVitiani]

One word: Epic.

[@boisq97]

6:05 they are also easier because you can just get parts from other phones and youll be good, unlike the newer phones where if you get a screw from a different phone (same model ofc) itll say its not original and wont work (yes, its an exageration, but on the other hand, its basically the only part that you can change, everything else has an id)

[@Skycrafter328]

Not gonna lie, I am a bit disappointed you guys didnt do a "Hey Siri" moment. Still fun to watch, well done!

[@overrated3237]

Excellent cheesecake recipe. I can't wake to bake this for my birthday. All the best! Phil :)

[@jvleugels]

Just imagine how many of these would be stolen or lost. Those users would have been really happy to get their sim card and/or data back. No way that many Iphones where sold and then locked.

[@RWBHere]

100 out of the many millions that were sold is a drop in the ocean.

[@youravggamer]

"Tell me you're rich without telling me you're rich"

[@KevinCoisy]

0:49 yes i did, i use to work in a phone shop, i had several boxes like these under my counter for spare parts, none bought illegally, people in the uk are huge consumers...

[@TimurTripp2]

Thanks for including the tutorial for removing iCloud Lock from an old 4s, I'll be trying this myself at some point.

[@codetutor6593]

Imagine having this much time on your hands.

[@bazosmarek7981]

they are having fun plus making money :)

[@sh1121]

21:29 best rickroll ever

[@Catsincages]

How is it a Rickroll? It isn't. Use a brain.

[@FelixT370]

@@Catsincages you don’t have a brain. that is a rickroll

[@Stick_official1]

@@FelixT370 exactly

[@CookedLight]

Well, you never gave up. When Apple drop support they should send a command to the phone to unlock them from activation. Those phones could be a godsend to developing nations.

[@babascustomlegocreations8837]

Agreed

[@tonyconpint1342]

Technically the phone is perfectly usable, it's just that its serial number/IMEI is reported as being linked to a icloud account in apples servers, and then that is passed along to the setup app, that shows the activation lock screen on the phone. I don't think the icloud data is stored on the phone.

[@nevhoffman]

You really think a multi-Trillion dollar company is gonna waste R&D on unlocking obsolete tech to give away!? no😂

[@LOrealHardly]

That has got to be the most naive statement I've ever seen, ever...!

[@CookedLight]

@@nevhoffman read your own comment. See the irony?

[@MF-sy7zq]

The look on Noah's face when you said "little bit of team work...." He's like "yeah.... Teamwork.... Mhm."

[@slob5041]

You’re the only guy I know that would just buy a box of locked iphone 4s

[@Tech_481]

I would lmao. Just for the ones that weren't iCloud locked then sell them for like $15 each lmao and boom I made my money back and I get to keep the dead ones

[@tomfooIeryz]

I would too, could probably get away with selling the working ones for 50 dollars and make 10x profit

[@JGDeRuvo]

KZbin. The only place you’ll find people doing things they wouldn’t waste their time doing in reality.

[@dylanc2806]

so this is who keeps buying 110 iphones that the math tests always ask me about

[@TechHowden]

LOL

[@sohe_.l]

This better gets at least 1 million views cause they spent a lot of their precious time on this project!!

[@prankerganster3985]

16:34 did something similar once on IKEA on their timers, sat up over 100 of them to go off and waited. I set them to 10 minutes exactly. They are turnable, so once u turn them it start. First i set it up and turned, then when all of them were ready, i set them all off, one at a time per second, or actually two. And then i just put them around the shop. Cant forget the reaction of the employees!

[@waltergonzalezpaz5995]

I could say, for the sake of the camera, would be a nice gift as a portable camera plus music player, for that price, looks nice. Nice work. Pretty nice work.

[@alexanderaltenhof3328]

Could you do a video on how you removed the activation lock?

[@OliTheRepairDude]

Appetech752 have the video