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How To Replace Smart Phone Battery in 2014, They Used to be So Easy (youtu.be)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Most "high-end cellphones" have their batteries glued in (applying heat near a battery is no fun at all), and in some cases to open the enclosure you've got to remove the front glass as there's no way to remove the back cover (surprise, it's also glass).

Honestly, I felt that after trying to replace a battery, they should hand me an EOD title.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is it glued in though? Using a little acetone works well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Usually you need one of these puppies though I heard you could actually use a hair dryer, though that might be for the more adventurous.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hair dryer plus acetone is good enough. I was able to remove a chunky spicy pillow with zero risks a couple years ago, so it works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I just checked and the latest iphone battery's adhesive can be removed with isopropyl alcohol.

Still, I'm not comfortable applying heat to anything spicy.

I'm glad you enjoyed the experience though ;)