Swollen battery popped up screen. Still runs but hot - afraid to use.
I have to replace battery. Has anyone done this? or have Breakdown and replacement battery info?
Tablet Swollen Battery
I have the same issue. Tried to get a battery from JIDE. They wanted me to send the unit in, (spend about $200 in shipping). So I asked if they would sell me the battery and I would replace it. No, to they said it was dangerous to ship a battery. So I asked if there was a manufacturer I can buy one from.... Crickets!
Has anyone found where a replacement battery can be obtained from?
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Any chance you could upload an image of this?
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How do you upload images here?
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How do you upload images here?
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I normally use imgur
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I normally use imgur
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Sorry but I don't have imgur and there is no attachment option on these replys.
i can send them to your email if you like.
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Hey guys, it may be possible to take the old battery apart, and create a way to fool the UT into thinking that it has a battery (but you'll have to use it plugged-in only).
If you very carefully take the outer coating off of the two-cell battery that comes with the UT, you should be able to disconnect the batery management circuit from the dead battery cells. Jump the points on the left and right where the battery previously connected, with a carefully tinned and prepped length of wire, top to bottom on each side, but not across the board, and you might be able to get the UT working without a battery. I haven't done the soldering yet, because I haven't had time, but I'm guessing it will work.
Hope this helps. I've tried to find replacement batteries for the UT, but since they're a one-off, there are none, other than whatever Jide might have had. That said, I'll never use another Jide product, due to their non-support of the UT.
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My sisters g2 is randomly shutting off whenever it wants to its unrooted and I believe has the gb update should I try a new battery? Any suggestions are appreciated
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Just switching off completely ? Could be a loose battery, try a slip of paper at the other end of the battery from the contacts, to see if that helps.
Is the battery an OEM (HTC) one ?
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steviewevie said:
Just switching off completely ? Could be a loose battery, try a slip of paper at the other end of the battery from the contacts, to see if that helps.
Is the battery an OEM (HTC) one ?
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I'll try that and yes its the original OEM battery thanks
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If you figure it out, let us know. My g2 does it once in a while, with 2 different batteries. I'd like to know too.
Mine (DZ) does too, now and again. I'm kind of resigned to it since the phone 18mths old now, and even if I sent it for warranty repair (2yrs cover in the EU) they'd wipe it and probably load some unrootable sh*tbag of a ROM on it.
I intend on replacing it when something better (with a qwerty) materialises, but that day hasn't come yet. In the meantime it would be nice to know what's causing my shutdowns - it's not software because it happens with any ROM I put on it. Is there any way to log and interpret hardware events like shutdowns?
I have the same problems!
I had the same problem, I've searched for ever and finally find why.
Mine was cause by a electric shortcut between the metal battery cover AND the ebay battery. Yes, under the brand sticker on the battery, there's some aluminum or something that can make a shortcut.
I just warped it in a cellophane plastic (leaving the 4 connections free, duh)
Any way, I dont want to be pessimist, but pretty sure thats not your problem...
Mine did that too back then. How I fixed it was, I had to calibrate the battery. But I did mine the rooted way, by using an app called batter calibrator by nema, it's on the market somewhere. But I think there's a way to calibrate the battery without root.
My Nexus 10 has strange "swelling" under the plastic back (above the letter "E"). It looks like something lifts that part of the back. I can feel it under my fingers. And because of that Nexus 10 plastic back is not aligned with the removable part of the cover.
What might that be? What is located in that part of the back? Unfortunately, I do not have the tools necessary to remove the cover.
I'm going to guess your Lithium battery is going bad and puffing up. I'd recommended turning it off and not charging your device till you can get the back cover off and inspect it. They can exoplode.
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Are you sure? I have this tablet for a week. It was like that since the beginning.
I know someone who could disasamble the device. But I have no idea if he will be able to asamble it. Does it require some special tools (heating etc.)?
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Are you sure? I have this tablet for a week. It was like that since the beginning.
I know someone who could disasamble the device. But I have no idea if he will be able to asamble it. Does it require some special tools (heating etc.)?
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I'm not sure, but I'd definitely see what's going on with it before I continue to charge it. Could be a defective battery from the factory. Could be it just wasn't assembled properly. If you've only had it a week I'd exhange it.
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Well, it was not the battery. The plastic back of my Nexus 10 was not properly assembled with the display. It was necessary to take it off and... assemble again. That's all. It's fixed now. :good:
How on earth this device could pass any quality check before leaving the factory is a mystery to me.
omg nice one
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omg nice one
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I'm lucky that in my town I found someone who was brave enough to dismantle this device. (BTW, he needed 30 minutes to "fix" this).
Otherwise I would have to... well, I certainly would not try to send it back to Samsung in America and wait several weeks to receive the same device with (probably) more issues.
For someone who is curious too about the non-removable battery of the G2. I have it on pre-order from Sprint but have had a bad feeling about that non-removable battery as I tend to notice batteries won't hold charges well after about a year of usage. I would love to see someone remove the battery from the LG G2 so we all could see how difficult it would be to change it out ourselves. I have seen the back cover removed and see the phone isn't all that much, but I would like to know how difficult it is for a user to remove the battery themselves from the G2 when it is time to replace that battery. Thx.
There is a thread on here somewhere about the battery being removed, you'll have to keep looking for it
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There is a thread on here somewhere about the battery being removed, you'll have to keep looking for it
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Yes, I saw a post of the battery removed as well but it did not provide details beyond just removing the inside cover as well. It appears the battery is covered by several thin metalic connections that run over it. I am hoping someone has the guts to remove it and could provide their explaination of what all they had to do to remove it. Heck, I even read somewhere that to remove the battery, one must first spray it with super cold air, etc. So with so many unknowns on the battery removal, just hoping for some clarity on it. Thanks.
Just give it time I'm sure there is going to be a tear down of the phone at some point
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Yesterday my phone randomly rebooted so i took out the battery and it has a slight bulge (baerly noticable). It lasts for a decent amount of time on a single charge and the phone doesn't heat up. Is it safe to keep this battery or should i buy another one?
P.S samsung wont replace it for free because i bought the phone from another country
If the serial number of the battery starts with BD then it is most likely from the batch that were faulty from manufacture. If that is the case I would replace it asap as there have been cases of it putting pressure on the screen
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The bulge isn't that big to cause pressure but i've heard it might explode while charging which would be far more dangerous than pressure...
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If the serial number of the battery starts with BD then it is most likely from the batch that were faulty from manufacture. If that is the case I would replace it asap as there have been cases of it putting pressure on the screen
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Yes the serial does start with BD
Buy a new one. This will get worse and before you know it your phone will ne rebooting 20 times a day.
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Buy a new one. This will get worse and before you know it your phone will ne rebooting 20 times a day.
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So, should i check the serial of the new battery and avoid the ones starting with BD?
EDIT: I checked the phones of 2 of my friends. one of them had a battery starting YS and it was flat and fine. The other one starts with BD like mine and as expected, it's swelling
Don't buy anything, take it to service and they'll replace it for free.
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Don't buy anything, take it to service and they'll replace it for free.
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I already mentioned that i called the service center and they wont replace it because the phone was bought from Saudi Arabia (I live in Egypt).
Anyways, I bought a new one. The S/N starts with AA and battery life is a tad better than before. Now the question is, Can I still use the old battery when needed? like when i'm on a trip or something and need some extra power. The bulge is very small and it's lasts almost as long as a normal battery.
I wont risk it mate, i got mine replaced by sammy asap. Just buy a spare battery for trips.
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Dont risk using that old battery that swells. If you want an extra one, its best to buy one mate.
I have problem with this device its shutdown on 70% battery and show 0% when i put in wall charger show 70% and charge. Help some one please .soory for bad english
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leos0000 said:
I have problem with this device its shutdown on 70% battery and show 0% when i put in wall charger show 70% and charge. Help some one please .soory for bad english
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First thing to check is to pop the back off and make sure your battery is fully plugged-in and seated firmly.
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First thing to check is to pop the back off and make sure your battery is fully plugged-in and seated firmly.
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What do u mean
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What do u mean
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Remove the cover from the back of the device, and make sure the battery is plugged in firmly. A loose connection can cause these symptoms (this happened to me in the past).
This guide will show you how to remove the back cover, and has nice pics of the battery plug. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nexus+7+Battery+Replacement/9895
You don't actually need a specific tool, you can just use your fingernails (if they are long enough) or any small, thin object to help pry it open. It's easy, just take your time and don't force it, don't want to break anything
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Remove the cover from the back of the device, and make sure the battery is plugged in firmly. A loose connection can cause these symptoms (this happened to me in the past).
This guide will show you how to remove the back cover, and has nice pics of the battery plug. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nexus+7+Battery+Replacement/9895
You don't actually need a specific tool, you can just use your fingernails (if they are long enough) or any small, thin object to help pry it open. It's easy, just take your time and don't force it, don't want to break anything
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Dont help this is what i can do?
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Did you make any changes to the device before this happened (new ROM, kernel, etc.)?
If not it's likely a hardware issue.
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Did you make any changes to the device before this happened (new ROM, kernel, etc.)?
If not it's likely a hardware issue.
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I dont know i got from ebay
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Well, that might be why it was sold on ebay in the first place, or it may have been damaged in shipping. You should check out swappa.com for used tablets next time, I've had great experiences with sellers there.
You can always try a factory reset, or using a battery calibration app, or installing a custom ROM/kernel, and see if there's any changes.
It also may just need a new battery, though that involves spending more money just to test the theory. It may be worth a shot though.
That's all I've got, if none of the above resolves the issue, it's likely just a defect with the device.
Good luck.
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Well, that might be why it was sold on ebay in the first place, or it may have been damaged in shipping. You should check out swappa.com for used tablets next time, I've had great experiences with sellers there.
You can always try a factory reset, or using a battery calibration app, or installing a custom ROM/kernel, and see if there's any changes.
It also may just need a new battery, though that involves spending more money just to test the theory. It may be worth a shot though.
That's all I've got, if none of the above resolves the issue, it's likely just a defect with the device.
Good luck.
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Thanks alot bro)) and yes i flashing to much roms from here nothing hepen.but can u give me link for nice fust good rom like 4.3 or 4.4. Not for 4.4.4
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