I DEFIED GOOGLE 😱 Hacked an Audio Port onto Google Home Mini (Mod Kit Available)

[@SnekTek]

EDIT: HOME MINI LINE IN/OUT KIT - Add home mini to your sound system www.snektek.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=108 you freaking guys asked for it so I am selling the aux mod kit on my shop: www.snektek.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=77

[@TheBauwssss]

Since that circuit board is almost 100USD, what kind of sick features does it have? Is it worth getting that if I just want to mod my Home Mini with an AUX port and nothing else? Does it fit inside the enclosure or do I need to have it hang out like on the picture?

[@TARDIB]

To hell with that. You can get a google chromecast audio all day for 50 dollars off any used site

[@dreliza677]

this kit works on EU models?

[@carterfitzgerald1499]

Now do the iPhone X..

[@rickygreengiant]

“We dont do drugs, but we still got joints” 😂😂😂

[@xxDakestMaidenxx]

Damnn this guy really wants an aux port

[@SnekTek]

I did LOL at your name, too soon?

[@lionintu]

me too

[@SpencerThayer]

Bluetooth sounds like butthole symphonies. Of course he want's an AUX.

[@faeinthebay]

Love the editing, and I might try this!

[@SnekTek]

+andrewia thanks, go for it! Use 1/6 resistor ratio instead, my volume was a bit too low

[@lionintu]

is the 1/6 resister in that kit you linked???

[@SnekTek]

Yea the kit has the updated ratio

[@eric-u]

This is great. Thanks. Did the same but connected to a switched 3.5mm jack instead so when I unplug the jack it goes back to the mini built in speakers.

[@armin6325]

So if it doesn't have the switch it plays on both or does it just play on the speakers

[@DracoSolon]

It being that easy relatively speaking Google should have included that aux out.

[@christophersaji]

Gregg Long They want people to buy their Chromecast so they removed the aux port. Pulled an apple here...

[@DracoSolon]

Just like the Pixel 2.

[@josgeerink9434]

+Christopher Saji PP

[@bbnCRLB]

@@christophersaji they stopped making the Chromecast Audio. Wonder why they wouldn't add an output port here so I can enjoy music in a bigger speaker.

[@CircularMirror7]

if you have a google nest mini. If it is a full silicon pad all around the nest. Don't take off the silocone. There is a screw under the wall mount hook under the orange plug. Take the screw out then shift the bottom like you are rotating it. Then the bottom should pop off. Model H2C Google nest.

[@stuartmcdoniel6226]

Perfect. Just gota remember the voltage divider resistor values. Good job guys. I have the Google cast audio thing and a google home as well.

[@ReallyBadAI]

Googlers hate this man!

[@XodiumLabs]

Dude, you remind me of Druaga1 in all the best ways. Subscribed for sure!

[@SnekTek]

Guys I *need* you to stop sharing this vid, I'm getting too much attention and the GF is getting jelly 😡. Also this vid was for friends and family only k?

[@SnekTek]

I'm telling your mom what you did 👎

[@ThatTechThough]

SnekTek in fact I got a second account where I do my KZbin tech videos lol. Not on the DIY level but I sure want to show this to people. I'll gladly take the attention from you. ;) Just make another video with more clear instructions and I'll make a video with my mini.

[@SnekTek]

Sick channel bruv, subbed

[@SnekTek]

Awesome. You know 4 days ago I had 35 subscribers, it takes a while for the snobbery to set in

[@stephanieyoung4082]

sucks for the GF

[@gnarlycharlie4u]

Crazy idea: instead of just tapping the speaker wires why don't you put a switch in line to be able to switch from the speaker to the aux circuit?

[@MahamedOsama]

you just got featured on AndroidPolice !

[@SnekTek]

omG!

[@fooey88]

Bucketlist item, CHECK.

[@uriyah]

0:05 Making a donuts!

[@ShippoHsu]

Uriyah your grammar sucks

[@brekkoh]

The fact that these don't have an aux out is pretty criminal, I've got 3 of them lying around doing nothing cause they are worthless thanks for this!

[@SebastianGrans]

"At snektek we don't do drugs, but we still have joints!" 😂 First video I've seen from you, but that line just gave you another subscriber!

[@SnekTek]

+Sebastian Grans Welcome to the snekfam

[@abtra]

I was just about to say the same thing. He knows his stuff and is funny. Great vid!

[@chloesil]

SnekTek I came here because I want to use my Sony Dream Machine (same as yours) with a Google Home Mini lol. I don't know if I can do as good a job as you but dangit I'm gonna try! This Sony speaker has lasted me so many years I love it.

[@SnekTek]

Excellent, good luck with the mod!

[@lclements62]

Awesome solution, but I don't have too much money. However spending $35(Chromecast audio) for wireless 3.5 audio, and not going through that is worth it.

[@Finntheweekendwarrior]

/Skookum send me here ! Killing it mate

[@SnekTek]

+Ken Oath Thanks Ken. Awesome that someone posted this !

[@adamagave]

Best video I've seen on this mod and I really appreciate the conciseness and humor

[@rmhutchins7]

I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you! I just received my second Google Home Mini today (in the mail) with the intent of hacking it in order to connect it to an amplifier (if necessary) and external speakers. Obviously, your video has given me the heads up as to what I will encounter when I try to take it apart. I don't know the purpose for reducing the voltage; I'll have to find out. [I, just. read the other comments and learned the purpose for reducing the line voltage.]

[@SnekTek]

Glad you liked it, RM

[@hiramb5724]

One comment says you should have used a 2.7ohm resistor.. or whatever its called. Is that accurate? I wanna buy the kit but also wanna make sure I got what I need, also, when pulling aux cord out of jack does the speaker work like normal?

[@00-Dima]

Well cooked

[@SnekTek]

Half Baked

[@AshMcKenzie]

Honest question.. may you please explain the need for lowering the voltage on the aux out?

[@TierParkToni]

the voltage on Line Signals should be max 2V to prevent clipping - but he calculates wrong : 300 Ohm and 3kOhm gives an voltage divider by 11 not 10 - use a 2.7kOhm resistor can help ...

[@Mueller3D]

The device that you connect it to expects the signal voltage to be within a certain range (typically about 1V peak-to-peak, like he says). If you put in too much, it will be too loud compared to other sound sources, and it may overdrive the device's amplifier and cause clipping.

[@AshMcKenzie]

Carl Mueller Thx!

[@AshMcKenzie]

bytewarrior Thx!

[@joeygunzilla6878]

Sweet! Thanks! I'm wanting to tap into the LED response lights and I've been having trouble.. I would like some RGB lights to glow when Google is responding/ talking. With this (i think) I can plug into a audio jack RGB controller. Then when Google talks, the RGB lights on my gaming setup glows like a sci-fi / Ai movie 🤣 thanks, cheers 🍻 ✌️😎👍

[@MattiaVanniRiccione]

Is it possible to connect an external "aux in" connector to extend a microphone to amplify listening?

[@BootlegEL]

No time waisted respect love it

[@Zetsumei88]

Did your GF get jelly when you drilled the mini good? On a serious note, awesome job!

[@Nightingale1887]

Quite logical why the left it out, they had the seperate Google Chromecast Audio. Why sell one product, when you can sell two for increased profits.

[@derekwhite5463]

DON'T REMOVE THE RUBBER SEAL, JUST PUSH A T6 TORX THROUGH THE RUBBER 6.5MM FROM THE RUBBER EDGE 45 DEGREES AND 135 DEGREES AROUND FROM THE USB SOCKET. LOOSEN THE SCREWS IN STAGES.

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

this will be sterio sound or mono? if i connect with sterio amp+speaker set will it sound good and sterio?

[@standarduser1972]

Excited to try this. I don't have mine yet, but have been reading that it will only work (even to play music via bluetooth) once it has established a wifi connection. Do you know if this aux setup would allow me to bypass that step of ever connecting to wifi? I don't need to ask about the weather (or have Google listen while I grumble to myself), I just need music in my workshop! Thanks

[@brekkoh]

Came expecting nothing, left with laughs and several kits

[@JelleBootsma]

Was there enough space to add a small switch to toggle between line out and internal speaker?

[@SnekTek]

It can be used externally or re purpose the mute switch which I did in another video!

[@HeimdallAfBifrost]

Do you know how many ohms the speakers is? And also how much wattage the amplifier handles?

[@davenn15]

Just got mine setup using the mod kit, good stuff @SnekTek

[@SnekTek]

+Davenn Mannix excellent, you da Mannix

[@Umasuki74]

Great vid ! So, how would you go about doing the exact same thing but instead of an out line, you use the mini jack as an in line for the built-in speaker ?

[@FSXgta]

just connect the speaker to a different amplifier. Not gonna work normally anymore tho. I really wish we could stereo pair the home minis instead of having to hack them

[@hungryhungryhummer]

“GET IN THERE! Awwweee YEAAAAAA!”

[@SnekTek]

Thats what she said

[@RandomCrap]

I was about to buy chromecast audio.. but now.. I still going to buy it as i cba messing around with it plus its convenient :D

[@maxpower4146]

Nice work man! Very impressed.

[@niccolog2166]

If I did this, which speakers would be playing audio? (assuming both the external speakers and google mini were ON).

[@nyctophantom]

FINALLY, someone doing on the best way

[@EdgarWong]

This would give a mono ouput, correct?

[@SnekTek]

Yes, I connected the wire to both left and right, so that a stereo system will output on both channels.

[@geoffparnell8514]

I just spent a half hour sourcing the perfect 1/8 phono jack to realize that I cannot replace my Chromecast Audio with one of these. I'm very disappointed to realize how much $$ I'll need to get my setup done how I want :( Thanks for the video!

[@MrRetobor]

@@geoffparnell8514 why this can't replace a chromecast audio? Pls explain, thought of using it like this with the mod

[@geoffparnell8514]

@@MrRetobor mono audio output only. Chromecast does stereo 1/8th and optical out.

[@Accuaro]

that was quite funny, loved it! subscribed, cant wait for more content :)

[@SnekTek]

Are you a real gril?

[@drhallertube]

I love your commentary. Good job.

[@scotstover6866]

Would this process be similar with the Google Nest Wifi? I have seen a tear down and it looks like the audio component inside a Nest Wifi is the same as the Nest Mini.

[@thamomentum]

LMFAOOO hilarious video, and genius EDITED: NO WONDER! A fellow Canadian!

[@The_Obsolete_Cow]

You earned a sub now teach me more on this epoxy thing

[@SnekTek]

i gotchu fam. next vids

[@grostire]

Keep in mind that there's probably a high pass filter on the speaker so if you tap on it and expect your subwoofer to pound the house it's probably not gonna work as well as a real line out.

[@SnekTek]

Quality Analysis

[@carlos2004]

forgot about that. i was actually going to parallel a sub to the speaker (i don't need the aux port) but now that you bring it up, yeah, that thing has to be high passed. meh, i guess i'll still try it later on if the lack of bass becomes a nuisance.

[@vir822]

Is that why I keep getting clicking notice from subwoofer ?

[@ryank7086]

Is it possible if you can do a step by step tutorial on this and the mute switch it is a little hard to keep up Great work

[@nenadtarlac]

Can you do it to get stereo line out though??

[@JunkieVirus]

google sent me one as a gift last week, and received it today. probably gonna mod it :)

[@johnmoran7082]

Does this also work as aux in?

[@QUIQUELHAPPY]

Does the built on speaker keep working after doing this? When you plug something on the jack, do you hear the built in speaker + the other ones or the included one becomes quiet?

[@niccolog2166]

I had the same question . Ideally, google mini becomes quiet when speakers are ON. Have you found out?

[@Nifty-Stuff]

Brilliant, this is EXACTLY what I was wondering / looking for! Tapping into the two existing wires is brilliantly easy. I think I'll combine this mod with a $0.50 PAM8403 amplifier and a couple free "dummy" speakers, and I'll be all set! OH! I'm now wondering if I could tap into the power in the Mini to provide juice to the PAM8403 too!?!? BTW, great humor in your video too!

[@SnekTek]

Sounds like a good plan. Not sure how much overhead the power supply has, it's rated for 1.8 A I believe

[@4boyscouts]

There should be a white balance setting on your camera. When you turn on the "big boy lights," change it to get rid of the blue.

[@SnekTek]

Excellent advice.

[@chandrurn]

Nicely done, but still you haven't tapped the stereo output for a quality music

[@igorperisic1002]

Best DIY video I ever watched

[@zaynramadhan1962]

Resistor berpa ohm ?

[@vietvuvan2792]

Out put mono or stereo ?

[@PCUser1024]

You sooo need to productise/productize this modding service in Canada! Pleaseeeee!

[@SnekTek]

Hey it's me your modding service. Just send me your chrome mini I need one for the kitchen

[@leytonjay]

Dude, I'd really try to uncouple the smell of glue with excitement in your mind :) start with better ventilation :P

[@SnekTek]

My favorite strain is 5 minute epoxy, 10 minute is just so bleh

[@chilson88]

great video man best one i have seen all day

[@brucelee3298]

So I tried this and it works. But I get strange bleeps and bloop sounds when the mini isn't playing any music. And no I wasn't playing electronic music 😂

[@vir822]

I have the same problem ..have you figured out why those noise happens ? Also mine keeps getting restart on its own..only thing that has helped is keeping Google home volume low and keep the external speakers on high to compensate

[@Tech_481]

New favorite channel

[@abtra]

I hate Alexa and just tried out the google home mini. I went to hook it up to my radio and was so pissed it didn’t have an aux port. This will do the trick!

[@SnekTek]

Sweet!

[@kornflex62]

Great video ! Thank you ! I've just make mine today. I connect the Google mini Jack to amplifier Speaker : xiaomi Network Speaker. The sound is not synced with internal Speaker, like an echo. It's because of the amplifier ? If I put a normal Speaker, I have to push volume to 100% to ear a little. Any idea where I'm wrong ? Thank you

[@SnekTek]

Yea the amplifier has a delay, use a different amp or disable internal speaker

[@kornflex62]

@@SnekTek Thank you. Is it possible to use a bigger Speaker than the internal one, without an amp ? I see à video with no resistor directly connect to a big Speaker. My idea is to connect the Google Home mini to a shelf Speaker. Thank you

[@faitohiateraiamano9757]

Good job

[@frankleeying4349]

Great video, new sub.Doing that to my home mini for sure

[@roberthegedus5022]

This might be a stupid question, but will this only output a mono audio signal?

[@SnekTek]

Yes, only mono.

[@NavaVive]

One, Can you USB-C it? And two, can this technique be done to the Google pixel 2? Freaking fantastic video!

[@SnekTek]

+NavaVive no chance for the pixel2 surgery is only for fat round patients

[@tomtaylor4885]

Hi, I used the 2.7 K and the 330 resistor, but the line out does not work. How do I have to connect the audio jack? I can't figure it out...

[@SnekTek]

+Gearbest Tester there's a diagram in my newer video near the middle of the video. Have you looked at that?

[@veenance2005]

The Jack audio exit mono or stereo ?

[@stuartmcdoniel6226]

This would be a mono output. Basically the signal that feeds the single loudspeaker is tapped into and the signal voltage is attenuated down to a line level voltage to feed an input on your stereo or whatever you want to feed the line level into.

[@mondo1318]

Greetings sir, I bought a kit from you and tried to make this mod happen, no success. Would u be open to making on for me? Lol if I mail you my speaker & pay for your services?

[@user-or5fk7pe3i]

Thanks for this trick! But Is this audio Port stereo??? Cause mono make less useful...

[@SnekTek]

It's mono in the sense that there is only 1 audio channel, but stereo in the sense that the audio is on both channels

[@user-or5fk7pe3i]

Too bad I wanted to connect to my stereo HiFi so I will go for a Bluetooth dongle. Thanks for your quick answer dude ! 👍

[@SnekTek]

Yea that's a good idea. At the time I made this video that feature was not available!

[@inspyre.design]

Exactly what I needed! Cheers Calgary!

[@CharlesScottJohnstone]

Links to the resistors you used would be most helpful for people like me who don't know anything but are willing to destroy some Google Home minis for the fun of hacking them... The biggest issue for me is the Grouping google homes around the house is great and if I could only connect my home to the sound system in some parts of the house it would sound soooo much better.

[@SnekTek]

+Charles Scott Johnstone Hey Charles. What do you mean links to the resistors? I am selling the mod kit, link is in the video description.

[@CharlesScottJohnstone]

SnekTek Sorry. I looked did look in the description and missed it. I bought several kits. Thanks.

[@SnekTek]

+Charles Scott Johnstone excellent thanks for your business 👍

[@hugditch]

​@SnekTek please, how would I get stereo output. The only way I can see it happening is to mod two speakers and pair them. Correct?

[@PierreBYT]

Thanks SnekTek !

[@dallase1]

COOL, Take That Google!

[@PCUser1024]

Next mod, can we add optical audio out?

[@SnekTek]

yo.... I'm not a magician, I'm just a regular everyday normal guy...

[@John-vk1ij]

Maybe you can add a small switch to the bottom so you can choose the output?

[@SnekTek]

Yes it's possible. Not much room to mount the switch so it would have to be external

[@ryanjaclarke]

This is awesome! I live in Toronto, Canada and I was just wondering if I could pay you to do this on my home mini?

[@SnekTek]

Yea totally just drop it off + $30. Message me thru my site if you want

[@rolojunk]

Can you skip the speaker completely and use a jst connector to audio jack? I don't understand the resistors very much also...

[@SnekTek]

Yea totally. Resistors are needed to reduce the voltage so you don't smoke your amp.

[@ardasemiz1506]

well done my friend !

[@McCoymiked]

Why the heck would anyone make a tiny smart speaker without an output jack?

[@raikoh05]

Mike McCoy because they would rather sell you a more expensive speaker

[@SnekTek]

*Cough* Chromecast Audio $35 *Cough*

[@oraszuletik]

SnekTek with optical output too

[@Elad6k]

Thank you for that wonderful video!

[@benreadings]

Hello. Ive just tried this, but the speaker or external speaker dosent work when all is connected. But if i remove the earth connection to the jack plug the mini restarts and work like original. The speaker makes a click noise when the earth is connected. Any help would be amazing.

[@SnekTek]

+Ben Readings email me how you wired it

[@PieroParavidino]

Is it a stereo out jack or mono?

[@guillaumeduval]

Mono !

[@ajithranasinghe7866]

Works Only Aux port???

[@demetriuswright6993]

does it work without having to have an aux cord plugged in?

[@SnekTek]

+Demetrius Wright yesh

[@JAY.K]

is it stereo type?

[@markperro1747]

Bloody genius

[@subramoniams9850]

This gives a mono signal isn't it? Is there no way to tap out a stereo signal?

[@WaldosTarantulas]

I just saw a video that lets you pair 2 mini's together to make them stereo within the google home app. you can select which one is left and which one is right. I have not yet tested this out. In theory, you could use 2 google mini's to connect to 1 stereo aux out jack. They would be sharing a ground wire. I don't think that would cause any issues, but it could cause some feedback potentially. This is all in theory combining ideas from different videos. Search "Google Home Mini & Google Nest Mini Stereo Pair" for the other video talking about pairing.

[@tysk5729]

did he just put an aux on his home mini

[@ijstheeman]

Thanks for the awesome hack :) I just added an aux cable to mine. Is it me or is the signal a bit on an EQ, i feel like i'm missing some low frequencies. Anyone else notice this? using the available EQ in the Home app still makes the sound a bit hollow. Anyone got a good solution for this?

[@SnekTek]

+Guus Litjes I think this is a limitation. Some other people report the same issue.

[@jamestoh3522]

Just subscribed, this is awesome :)

[@BrandonWatkinsBmW13294]

Fuck yeah! I love it!

[@SnekTek]

+Brandon Watkins High Energy!

[@alexpadillayt]

Can I still use the speaker from the Google home and when I want to use a headphone jack I can just connect it right?

[@SnekTek]

+Alex Padilla yea exactly. I'm going to do a follow-up vid where I add a switch to disable the built in speaker when using headphones.

[@MassMoments]

YES PLEASE DO! I want to see this please :)

[@alexpadillayt]

SnekTek ok thank you very cool 👍

[@mrjackson2k]

I think this is the jack you want to use, it combines the jack and switch so that it automatically disables the main speaker when you plug in a external one. www.allelectronics.com/item/mmj-3s/3.5mm-stereo-jack-with-switches/1.html

[@dansingh1167]

does the normal speaker on the home still work?

[@SnekTek]

Answer in followup vid

[@SnekTek]

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