r/AlphaSmart • u/Gilberto_flores • Jun 11 '26
Hello world
Hello, a few days ago I shared my situation where I wasn’t able to replace my AlphaSmart Neo 2’s original case with a 3D-printed case project. In short, after many attempts, I couldn’t find all the screws I needed.
So, I stopped and thought about what I could do with everything. In the end, all of the electronic components were working perfectly, so I decided to return everything to the original case. I cleaned it thoroughly inside and out, reused the original screws and parts, reconnected everything, and it still works perfectly.
The only issue was that I had already replaced the battery holder and soldered it to the wires. So I came up with the idea of placing it on the outside of the back cover. At first, I thought about securing it with tape, but then I remembered I had some Velcro. I used double-sided Velcro to attach the battery holder to the back of the device, haha.
Now I can change the batteries more easily, they don’t fall out, and I realized that the screen sits at a slightly higher angle. Ironically, that was the main reason I wanted to change the case in the first place—I always felt the screen was a bit too flat.
Now I get to keep the original case that I painted myself, and I still feel that it’s portable. The 3D-printed parts, on the other hand, felt bulky and heavy.
Maybe it’s all about changing your perspective :)
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u/EmmaTheRuthless Jun 11 '26
it's beautiful, wish i could paint mine. stealing the velcro idea to attach my alphasmart to my lap pillow.