So I bought a digital photo frame from the thrift store a couple

>>1054444
Make a 555 circuit close a relay that replaces a button that keeps it working and have it press it every x seconds.

>>1054506

I've seen fake security cameras that have a flashing red led, the PCB from that would if connected to the button points on the pic frame in place of the LED without having to build a circuit right?

Any suggestions for a super cheap alternative to this thing? I just need a small screen that will display at least just an image. It would be great if it could also display something animated, but that's not necessary. I have a very small budget for it though, like it would need to be around $10.

>>1054542
Get an old phone.

>>1054542
Print the image out on paper.
Backlight it with HID bulb.

>>1054507
Ohh lel, just lel. You would need to use the signal current that the board is looking for, but assuming you know how to break both boards down and find a and B, sure, it will work.

>>1054888
9/10 times the shits just going to work. I've ran 5.5 v into 3v inputs for months before blowing out shit I did not care about blowing out (I knew it was over the voltage)

Also nice get

>>1054542
>>1054629
>Get an old phone.

That.

You can get shitty Android prepaid phones for $10. Great battery life, easy in the OS to tell the screen to never shut off, and they'll play animations / video.