I am replacing the screen of a nexus 4. Taking out the battery posed a significant difficult and now I'm worried I've damaged the battery. Just how flexible is the battery and should I be worried? I'm thinking about simply replacing it with a new one but I want to make sure.
Also should I need to dispose of the battery where do I go (I'm in the UK).
I've uploaded some pictures of the battery showing how bent it is. Although it was a little worse during its removal.
Techno_Deva said:
I am replacing the screen of a nexus 4. Taking out the battery posed a significant difficult and now I'm worried I've damaged the battery. Just how flexible is the battery and should I be worried? I'm thinking about simply replacing it with a new one but I want to make sure.
Also should I need to dispose of the battery where do I go (I'm in the UK).
I've uploaded some pictures of the battery showing how bent it is. Although it was a little worse during its removal.
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You should be ok with very minimal flexing.
Thanks
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You should be ok with very minimal flexing.
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Thanks, that's a load of my mind. I finish putting it together tomorrow and see how things fair.
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This is an unusual post and request, I know, but if my idea could become a reality, it would make the shift even better.
I find it difficult to give up using the evo since I bought the extended battery and back cover at a corporate sprint store. I can get a full day out of one charge with maybe 40% battery left at bedtime. Supposedly the evo and shift use the same batteries and it would be awesome to use the bigger battery on the shift. The only problem is the battery cover. I lack the knowledge and skills to do it but I was trying to think of how it might be done. I would guess a mold would have to be done with the stock cover and modify it to extend enough for the thicker battery. I wonder if a 3d printer could create this? Unless it was mass produced, the cost would probably be very high.
I'm pretty sure that the terminals of the batteries are on different sides between the evo and the shift...although I could be wrong
I will check again when I get home but I thought I read they were the same. I think I may have looked at them and they might have been the same. I forget so I am not 100% sure.
Yeah the battery just has to flipped upside down to work
griffindy said:
I'm pretty sure that the terminals of the batteries are on different sides between the evo and the shift...although I could be wrong
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flip the battery over and it works just fine. Terminals match up, it's all in what you call "up" on the battery.
As far as extended cover, I tried to fabricate my own, didn't work out so well. Hahaha
I just checked by flipping the extended battery over and putting it into the shift. It will not work because the phone contacts are not touching the battery terminals. The thickness of the battery is the problem. Standard batteries will work via the flipping method but extended will not. Too bad!
I do not know what the two center terminals are used for but the positive and negative are in the right places. Depending on what the middle two do, it could work or not or f something up. I do not know and are not going to try.
Guys,
As the needs for extra juice without "downgrading" features, with preference to maintain slim profile for the handset, looks like an additional battery is a must.
Coming from Streak, the flimsy battery cover design for Note is new to me. It seems that it had exactly the same design as SGS 2, which I never owns. Streak's battery cover is made of metal, and if done carefully, battery cover removal/reinstallation in daily basis won't harm it.
Any ideas on Note's battery cover?
It's quite strong, I wouldn't worry about it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA
- Frank
not very difficult to remove. i just yank out the stylus and use the little corners there to get a few clicks off, then i just take it off from there.
the covers are very cheap anyways.
ChodTheWacko said:
It's quite strong, I wouldn't worry about it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA
- Frank
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Omg it seems that the cover is indestructible! Thanks for the vids!
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ChodTheWacko said:
It's quite strong, I wouldn't worry about it:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXqnQKs-tA
- Frank
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WHO-EVER says anything/comments about the SGS2 or Note's back cover I will just reply with that video. Just the link. Nothing more.
On a second thought I might even drop a line, like: "It might be cheap, but it's more durable than many phones as a whole."
Why do you think you need an extended battery on this phone?
I can use mine for two days of solid use without it dying.
I have both devices. The back plate will wear well.
Removal is easy on both, but reattaching is easier on the Note. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up to get all the fasteners to click properly. I've needed to remove it and restart on occasion with the SGSII. Not a huge deal but with the note, you can just put it in place and start mashing it down. No worries.
ZoinksS2k said:
I have both devices. The back plate will wear well.
Removal is easy on both, but reattaching is easier on the Note. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up to get all the fasteners to click properly. I've needed to remove it and restart on occasion with the SGSII. Not a huge deal but with the note, you can just put it in place and start mashing it down. No worries.
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Thanks. But the fasteners, do they ever get loose or broken? On the plate or (hopefully not) the phone?
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That would be very hard to do. The fasteners are on the plate, not the phone itself.
If you were to mangle something, you'd bend or crease a fastener. You could bend it back, or more severely, cut it off. There are enough fasteners where you could afford to loose one with minimal problems.
SNiiPE_DoGG said:
Why do you think you need an extended battery on this phone?
I can use mine for two days of solid use without it dying.
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I always get the display to be the highest battery drain on my usage. It's almost 2-4 times of other components like Android OS, etc. So I'm not sure how I'm going to get longer uptime unless I stop using the screen -- which is the reason I bought it at the first place
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That would be very hard to do. The fasteners are on the plate, not the phone itself.
If you were to mangle something, you'd bend or crease a fastener. You could bend it back, or more severely, cut it off. There are enough fasteners where you could afford to loose one with minimal problems.
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Perfect! Thank you!
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There is a thanks button *just* a wee bit up the page
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There is a thanks button *just* a wee bit up the page
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I swear there was something like thanks button on posts, but since yesterday the forum seems to change to a different theme. Not sure what happened, but thanks button or whatever it was on posts seems to be missing?
Even more curiousing it seems that image attachments are resized
Hey guys,
the battery i am currently using seems to be fake so i would like to use my old one again.
Sadly my old battery got some little pressure marks on it because i wasnt careful removing it. (thought not going to need it again)
So do you think this battery is safe to use? Please take a look at the pictures.
By the way: i dont want to invest 40€ in a new battery, bought directly from LG, because my digitizer seems to fail also (vertical non-responsive line)
Sorry for my bad english, non-native speaker
As long as there wasn't any penetration and it's completely sealed, i think it would be okay. To be honest though, I wouldn't risk it. These batteries can cause quite an explosion.
I have ordered a replacement battery but I am wondering if there is something else that should be considered.
The LCD screen was replaced about a month ago and it was a battle to get the battery out. The battery was damaged trying to slice through the glue when the outer covering of the battery got accidentally sliced open.
After reassembly everything worked fine except for the battery would get to about 40%, then shut down after a notification that the battery was at 0%.
That percentage when it shuts down is getting progressively higher. In fact it can happen any time now.
I've done a clean install of the latest Pure Nexus, but there was no difference.
While it is on the charger, it never happens.
So do the XDA gurus think a new battery only is required, or might there be something else?
Thank you in advance.
It might have to do with a certain chip thats gone missing, I don't think it has to do with a battery, i will look into it later. Anyway don't change the battery yet.
tpsnjs said:
I have ordered a replacement battery but I am wondering if there is something else that should be considered.
The LCD screen was replaced about a month ago and it was a battle to get the battery out. The battery was damaged trying to slice through the glue when the outer covering of the battery got accidentally sliced openGiXTC&A0YuEOg!IUH3BKISRezYsf&OOO
So do the XDA gurus think a new battery only is required, or might there be something else?
Thank you in advance.
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The fact you know you sliced into the battery makes it pretty obvious. Damaged battery=battery issues. Replace the battery. Also if the battery structure has been compromised at all you risk being one of those people missing half a thigh because your Li-Ion battery turned into a jet pack in your pocket.
Gizmoe said:
The fact you know you sliced into the battery makes it pretty obvious. Damaged battery=battery issues. Replace the battery. Also if the battery structure has been compromised at all you risk being one of those people missing half a thigh because your Li-Ion battery turned into a jet pack in your pocket.
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I read your advice, powered off the 6P, swapped the sim into the trusty HTC S One, and will wait for the new battery to arrive.
Thank you
Anyone did replace the battery of the x720 ? Look on myfixguide you need a heat gun.. Iam a bit scary to broke the phone
condor020 said:
Anyone did replace the battery of the x720 ? Look on myfixguide you need a heat gun.. Iam a bit scary to broke the phone
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I have never done this myself. Doesn't seems to be easy.
Here's the guide
http://www.myfixguide.com/manual/leeco-le-pro-3-teardown/
I would not attempt it... If I were you I would just buy a new phone. But that is me See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3wQr5IKiRA
With the battery needing replacing the phone is almost a paper weight anyway So you might as well go ahead and try to fix it yourself.
It will only cost you the price of a battery? Plus a little time. You have lost hardly anything if it never works again
Got mine from www.aliexpress.com/item/32892123537.html and received an original LeEco battery albeit with 2016 date code. Battery worked well so far. It's not easy to replace the battery because it's is attached really well to the back of the phone on the left side. Managed to remove it without having it blow up on me but damaged the screen in the process.
nwaves said:
Got mine from www.aliexpress.com/item/32892123537.html and received an original LeEco battery albeit with 2016 date code. Battery worked well so far. It's not easy to replace the battery because it's is attached really well to the back of the phone on the left side. Managed to remove it without having it blow up on me but damaged the screen in the process.
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How do you managed to get it out?
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It takes a little time and patience that's all These two links helped me out lots.
https://techun.limited/2019/05/30/leeco-le-pro-3-battery-replacement/
https://www.myfixguide.com/manual/leeco-le-pro-3-teardown/
There are also a couple of videos on youtube with some good information and are worth watching.