How to Disassemble Starlink (Non Destructive Way)

How to dissemble Dishy without cutting it.
After receiving so many requests from users I made a video for everyone here.
Here’s a guide how I made my Starlink portable with its own power supply.
Connector to Dishy (ZPDR-10V-S)
www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
12v Battery
www.amazon.com/dp/B09GVD92JF?...
48v Converter
www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTNLW8D?...
3D print file (Not mine) follow instructions in the link
www.printables.com/model/4293...
Power cable connection
a.co/d/j8yXoL9
3pin connector to Dishy
a.co/d/8P6j0Pb
12v Car Light plug
a.co/d/3h3RZru

Thank you for watching!
I will be doing more modifications and updates, please like and subscribe for new updates.

[@deezplace]

Nice work. Good on you for sharing. Non destructive mods are a win.

[@andrewlongron]

This is the best video so far covering all this! im with you on the box for the router.! I do product sourcing so if you wanted i would completely be down to help you make this an entire kit including the router box!

[@theborednerds]

Good stuff. I saw that enclosure on printables, but hadn't looked closely enough to notice the creator had separated the dish the way you did. Should be pretty straight forward to make a printable box for the router!

[@notreal5311]

Great work, very clean. Thank you for sharing!

[@ctkdev]

Thanks for the great video and clear instructions! Hope you will be adding more Starlink content in the future!

[@hugoruas]

Cleanest adaptation of the Internet. It could reduce the size of the internal connection cables between the antenna board and the Starlink router as it has resources for new clippings on the connectors and make everything just one piece. Vice gave 10 x 0 in the projects for flat use of the antenna. CONGRATULATIONS. Edited. With your demonstration, you showed another way that is much easier for those who have experience in cutting wood using a bench circular saw. Just protect the part of the plate very well and slide the saw firmly against the side support of the circular saw well calibrated at the height to the minimum necessary to section the two parts. Precise cutting is very clean. Professional service.

[@gracelynn6960]

So far this is the best video for me

[@FSRezende]

great work!! congrats from Brazil!

[@viktorbernardes]

Look's amazing bro! I'll try!

[@LivinginTesla]

this is freaking awesome. thanks for sharing!

[@compimagaol]

great video. thanks for sharing

[@brezl8]

so useful, valuable 💯🖤

[@katiekumcgil]

awesome dishy

[@user-gq5tj8kt7u]

wow ! best I see so far

[@stib7365]

Great video,thanks

[@tacticasyarmas]

Great job. Pelican and Plano make thin cases. Maybe you can cut it out and add plexiglass

[@zeferrum]

Would you share what exact P/N your starlink router is? There appears to be at least two hardware revisions of the gen2 router with different Ethernet SICs. The older version uses Marvell 88E1512, and the newer is EconNet EN8801.

[@JohnEnergy2012]

This would be my preferred method.

[@D02rock]

Planning on mounting to the bottom of my Tesla glass roof from the inside. Have you tested this works as well?

[@realAndyWeber]

Hey @adeelkhanadventures9010, do you know if it can be slimmed down a bit at all? Is there enough clearance between the connector and the inner surface of cover? I have this crazy idea of sticking it to the inside of my sunroof while allowing for the latter to slide into the roof still.Thanks.

[@Magor108]

Hi, nice work. We have just received ours. Have noticed that the dish has a lot of backlash. Have powered up the unit but still can tilt like 10degrees and rotate around 30degrees freely. Is it normal as as of your video looks quite sturdy dish with base. Tks!

[@dcrawf96]

Did you ever get anyone to make the case for the router? Currently looking for one if anyone can help

[@tooldiygeek]

Great job! Any way you could show how you wired the 10pin dishy connector? Looks very fiddly.

[@XDieggoo]

Definitivamente es la mejor manera que he visto de adaptar starlink para usar en RV, esperando el resultado final de como te queda ya perfeccionado. Que velocidad te da usándolo bajo el cristal? por que si no hay mucha diferencia, mucho mejor usarlo dentro del vehículo que por fuera, Un saludo desde Colombia. It is definitely the best way I've seen to adapt starlink for VR use, waiting for the final result of how it is already perfected. What speed does it give you using it under the glass? because if there is not much difference, much better to use it inside the vehicle than outside, Greetings from Colombia.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Thank you 🙏 so far when I am parked in clear sky away from trees I get above 100mbps sometimes I have had 180mbps certain areas, while in motion I notice the speeds are around 50 to 70mbps and in major cities I see speed down to 20 to 40mbps but I do see a notice on the bottom of the speed test saying that my speed is being deprioritize. Also note my window are tinted with ceramic tints and still no issues. 2 months tested so far.

[@XDieggoo]

@@adeelkhanadventures9010 That's great, I think your idea is ideal and I'm sure I'll implement it when I have everything ready. Best regards!

[@simongharibian6389]

I can do the box design. I’ll reach out via the website you have posted in your profile. I have a Starlink too, would love to make it more portable for mobile use.

[@raphaelalmeida2617]

Excellent work, you can use banana oil to remove the glue from the edges, making it easier to remove the lid. I'm sorry, but I copied your idea and will try to apply it here to put in my car. Thank you very much for the tips in the video.

[@Dorrrr1111]

How long will it last on the battery?

[@MikeJordanUnCamplicated]

Pretty genius. Any follow up on a router box?

[@jackg8478]

What is the part number for the pins that go into the dish connector ZPDR-10V-S? What crimping tool is used?

[@baliwski]

Would you have information on how long it'll run on the batteries you showed?

[@baliwski]

This by far seems to be the best POC. This will work great for back Packers as well as motorcyclists who can't afford much space, weight or power. How much power does this draw or, how long did your battery in this video last? What battery are you using?

[@Alex_robles22]

Наконец кто то разобрал эту панель. Спасибо.

[@virtualmakerspace]

you mentioned providing a pinout of the connector to dishy, would be very helpful to have that! Also, which cable are you using to connect back to the dish with the (ZPDR-10V-S) white connector - is that the cable that is threaded thru the stand or is that part of the long cable that connects between the dish stand and original modem box? Thanks for sharing!

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Sorry about the pin out part, I’ll update that tomorrow in the video but I matched all the colors that you will find on the connector that’s connected to dishy inside. I cut the cable from the side that connects under the dishy, the modem side is angled and not worth it unless you mod needs it, I used a dremel to sand out the excess part of the connector. All colors in the cable are exactly the same that’s inside the dishy already.

[@faitohiateraiamano9757]

IS it possible to order with you a portable starlink ? How much? Thanks you so much

[@Bignerdlolz]

Nice! Did anyone design the box to house the router component you mentioned? If not, let me know... may as well do that while I have it apart.

[@samuelsalomao4263]

Very cool! What's the weight of the dish board? Just curious

[@garybonas8430]

Can you list all the part numbers for the plug and pin for the lan part of it and the pin out also

[@flyguille]

But what about the interference between the two pcb. If they come separated there is a reason.

[@boazila]

Super video! Question - why does the power wire have 3 pins? I always thought 48v DC should only have + and -. Is one of them ground of some sort?

[@hexproject9985]

Where is the 12 volt regulator setup you talked about out?

[@DanielCarvalho84]

Hi, in your video I couldn't see how you connect the 3 wires from the Wi-Fi card (12v, 48v and gnd) to the inverter where there is 12v, positive and negative, with 48v positive and negative) i.e. I have 4 wires in the inverter with 3 wires on the Wi-Fi card, could you explain it to me?

[@2ftpmarco]

what is the weight of the antenna pcb and the router pcb ?

[@larryaubertin4226]

Hi there, my gen 2 dish is dead and Starlink refused to replace it due to a sub standard mount, there is no sound coming from the dish and it won't even stow, i think it isn't getting power, is there a fuse inside that blows or something else that would cause this issue??

[@brendarobinson5699]

Can I do the beginning part to install starmount case

[@rodrigocozta]

Another option, mount wifi board and 12v 48v converter into car glove box compartment and run wire trow dor panel collun and in the roof install Waterproof UV-resistant ABS solar double entry for cable wire 6mm to 12mm for RV roof Boat.

[@davidcarcalesmoreno1257]

Parabéns pela dublagem

[@dlseverns]

Anyone know what’s best for resealing the flat dish with pcb to the motor and stand after it’s been separated?

[@cdhutzler]

I see that the system works receiving satellite signals through the FRONT windshield of a Tesla - have you tried it with the satellite signals coming through the roof/top glass on a Model 3/Y? I suspect it might not work due to the coatings that block UV/sunlight on the roof glass but curious if it might work up there.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

I actually tested it through the top roof glass on our 2020 Model Y and it was working and stayed online during testing, it downloaded updates also. Now if they did some different coating on the models after 2020 then I don’t have a way of testing that.

[@smacfe]

I need a 12" to 18" extension pole.

[@Sugarkryptonite]

Hey what 3D printer do you use? Did you print it out of ASA?

[@markhounsell123]

That's really cool. How long does that battery last mate ?

[@tohando]

Great and clean mod. Where can i find the pinout for the connector? Thanks

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Thank you 🙏 when you open the dishy just follow the same color pattern on the connector, the Starlink port has same colors, so just match it as is.

[@futureprogress]

Is it not possible to just remove the stand and arm from the back and maintain the original enclosure? It wouldn't be completely flat like the mod but certainly still portable.

[@canadianguy2612]

👏👏👏👏

[@neslyguirand5663]

Good job. Where can we find the items you've quoted for the connectors?

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Sorry! I just updated the description now. I don’t know if you can find that on Amazon but I found mine on Digi-Key website, don’t forget to buy the pins also to crimp the cables

[@neslyguirand5663]

@@adeelkhanadventures9010 Good evening, can you tell me where can I find the power battery supply 12 V and the converter? pls

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

I bought this uxcell Voltage Converter... www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTNLW8D?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share And battery I am using is this one, SPARKOLE 12V Battery Pack... www.amazon.com/dp/B09GVD92JF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@neslyguirand5663]

@@adeelkhanadventures9010 thank you. I appreciate it.

[@user-yn9tv3pw6u]

If you disconnect the motors, won’t the software give you a motor error? If so, does it work with or without the error?

[@karlspena]

It works without motors....after a few minutes it sends a motor error and switches to stationary mode

[@lukecats84]

After splitting Dishy McFlatguy what product is recommended to glue it back together and maintain water proofness? TIA

[@PhinPope]

Use Headlight silicon sealant...

[@gtavcslcs3]

Anyone knows the weight of the Starlink dish without the motor and backplate.

[@dominikmimpo]

Hi Great idea to move router to the dish. Do you know what exactly is powered by 48v? Maybe only antenna surface heating is powered this way so you can ditch the 48v power supply for no winter usage.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

@peterfairlie2296 You are correct! There is a way to use 12v only for Dishy, I did not want to desolder the Inductor and diode as I wanted to be able to reverse the mod back to original if necessary. I was very tempted to try Oleg Kutkov 12v mod (link to his website) olegkutkov.me/2023/06/09/how-to-power-starlink-terminal-from-12v-without-poe-injector-and-dc-dc-converters/

[@dominikmimpo]

@@adeelkhanadventures9010 you wold be the first on youtube with "only 12V, all in the dish Starlink setup". Just saying :) I'm planning this for my RV as the roof is made from composite and router should be strong enough to have good WiFi covarage inside. Only one anderson connector will be feed trough the roof. Thanks for the link to Oleg's blog!

[@finnbergslife]

Hey, just a quick question. I am wondering how much current draw the 12V and 48V portion actually uses. I notice you only used a 3A 12V converter so I guess it must use less than that? Seems lower than I expected. And for the 48V portion, what does that actually power? Would I need more than 1A output for that? Please let me know, and awesome video!!! :)

[@antoniok4735]

Just desolder the big left chip on the bottom side and remove the resistor that way you can power the dish directly with 12V you won't need a 48V DC converter that wastes power.

[@Brusa85]

​@@antoniok4735 hello. Can you post a photo of this piece? This solution is much cleaner than those seen on the Internet.

[@hyperverbal]

Tight

[@karlspena]

I'm in the process of doing this conversion. Do you still need help designing the electronics box?

[@dcrawf96]

If he doesn’t I do!

[@karlspena]

@@dcrawf96 already on the way. I started designing already. The 12-48v converter just got here.

[@dcrawf96]

@@karlspena I have everything needed to do the conversion. Would love to downsize the router though

[@karlspena]

@@dcrawf96 Will share in a few days

[@theusuario-pb5xk]

you should cool down the router chips it was connected to the chassis with thermal pads for a reason...

[@yajnalgibno6536]

Same thoughts here

[@Reedith]

How's this project coming along?

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

So far it’s been working great! I have used it on my family road trip and it’s been amazing, the only annoying part was tall trees in Canada but as soon as I parked pointing to the open sky it works great. I did a few upgrades and added a temperature control mini fan to keep the Wi-Fi board cool and added a higher amp 48v converter which made a difference for in motion speeds. Update video coming soon as I changed a few things.

[@jairodiaz-ortiz2194]

Does work on the first gen version (round one)?

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

I don’t have the round dishy to test with, so I am not sure on that. If it has same grey and white line on the side, I am sure you can gently tap using the pry tool I use to see if it opens up, but be careful there might be wires so gently separate it.

[@rolandtenorio7797]

Elon will punished you 😂😂😂 nice effort bro.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Let's see 😂

[@sergioperez5730]

Awesome! But don’t you need the dishy to move in order to find the satellites

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Thank you 🙏 you do but there are enough satellites in sky along with wide range on the dishy side that you can stay connected as long as you point straight up and even while moving.

[@EasternSurvival]

​@@adeelkhanadventures9010 i don't see those enough starlink satellites passing over my head. But your clown thoughts are appreciated

[@gabrielholmossimoes8550]

🙇🏻‍♂️💯👏🏻

[@necubredatikazem]

Cann you sand me wiring diagram conection between dischi and router

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

The wiring is exactly the same color that you will find on the connector you will disconnect from inside the dishy. I am working on a new update video coming soon and will add those details in their.

[@necubredatikazem]

@@adeelkhanadventures9010 thanks a lot

[@danielplatte7135]

Are you concerned about overheating?

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Operating temperature is -22F and 122F on Dishy and Router. I plan on using it through Tesla Model Y Roof so inside the car with A/C I doubt I’ll be hitting those temperatures (obviously dishy will be off when car is parked and not is use) but in areas with high temperatures I might take the router outside and put it in a different case.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

Update: I was using this setup and it got hot enough inside the car (parked car) to give me a Wi-Fi overheat and reduced performance, so Wi-Fi module is the one that needs to be a little cooler, I put a small temperature control fan and it actually works great now. I’ll have a update video soon.

[@rroge5]

pretty cool... now to make it smaller

[@warbull888]

Lol funny shit lol hopefully someone actually tries it lol

[@most-best]

Dishy??

[@ramosel]

It's not glue... they ultrasonically weld the plastic pieces together.

[@user-ih4qv6lh1e]

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[@abecoulter8550]

use a heat gun to heat the glue

[@kjm-ch7jc]

For what purpose would the ordinary consumer do this, seems destructive when no user parts are replaceable.

[@bentheguru4986]

You now move the infamous turd WiFi noise maker and put it right on the back of the dish that is highly sensitive transceiver.... NOPE.

[@adeelkhanadventures9010]

I know the Starlink Wi-Fi is not the best. I don’t have a RV and don’t use Starlink at home and have a different setup. Been using this setup for 2 months now in my vehicle and I still get no interruption and speeds over 100mbs when in clear skies. 2 months no issue here.

[@kungurhom]

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[@wanghaling2210]

Kenapa video nya sangat kecil ukurannya

[@tompointdll]

I thing the beter way is to compleately bypass the starlink router, and plug in an ethernet travel router woule save even more space

[@danz409]

every view this gets. a starlink represenitive dies inside. Rep: you mean you don't want to pay $2500 for our mobile setup!?

[@lionfishscuba]

Please sell me This prefab

[@antoniok4735]

Not the best video or setup. There are way better videos on youtube than your setup. First desolder the motor jack you don't need it you will save space that way. Second desolder the big bottom chip and one resistor on the left side the board that way you can power the dish directly with 12 volts from your car you won't need a 48 DC converter that wastes power. Third buy a 90° jack for your ethernet cable and buy flat cat8 cable and crimp a new cable that way you will lower your profile even more. Forth get a better thinner backplate ready made there a few sold on ali express which are quite good and you will have a way better thinner dish. Fifth get rid of that big bulky useless starlink router and buy a third party wifi 7 router from ubiquity. And that's the final procedure so enjoy your new 4mm thick dish.

[@user-or8lg7ty7f]

Hello sir IS it possible to order this modification starlink with u? How Can i contact u please

[@user-hd7kf1tq2g]

If you heat the edges with a heat gun, it will separate easier. Use the tools available for cell phone repair. The process is similar.

[@zendesigner]

designing a small box is very easy using fusion 360

[@noranicolea5977]

Elon needs to give you a high paying job mate, we’ll done

[@bobugaming6886]

nasty