Anyone tried to fit Xperia ZR's B950 battery into an Xperia V?
Almost same size but 300mAh more... Might be a tight fit, but would give a bit of oumph to the V.
stirlitz99 said:
Anyone tried to fit Xperia ZR's B950 battery into an Xperia V?
Almost same size but 300mAh more... Might be a tight fit, but would give a bit of oumph to the V.
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BA950 from X ZR is bigger:
BA950 6.5 × 55.0 × 55.0 mm
BA800 5 × 60.0 × 54.0 mm
http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/extras/specification/ba800/
http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/extras/specification/ba950/
Numicros said:
BA950 from X ZR is bigger:
BA950 6.5 × 55.0 × 55.0 mm
BA800 5 × 60.0 × 54.0 mm
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I know, that's why I said it could be a tight fit, if would even fit... guess I'll go to a mobile shop and try it.
stirlitz99 said:
I know, that's why I said it could be a tight fit, if would even fit... guess I'll go to a mobile shop and try it.
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No harm to try. But that looks like a "no fit".
I've ordered this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mtec-Akku-f...493?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Akkus&hash=item1c45eb14dd
and will give it a test. It's a cheap one so the worst that could happen is to throw it away . Looks like I'll need to cut some of the plastic near the charging pads. Will share the results once the battery arrives so other guys with Xperia V will know if the battery will fit
And here's my update - the battery won't physically fit. And the power pads do not match. I've modified it to fit the Xperia V and am currently testing its durability. Here's how you can make it fit the phone:
There's a plastic frame all over the battery. You can brake it at any place, but it's best to brake it on the left hand side as you'll need to remove the left part of the frame. The battery is wider than the B800 but is just a bit shorter than it. So you need to make some space.
If you remove the left part of the frame, the battery will fit, but the power pads won't match the phone's connectors. Therefore remove the top part of the frame (easily done on my battery) and you'll see the two metal connectors for the + and the -. There's also a small board that probably makes sure the voltage is ok. You can bend the connectors so that you'll move the pads a little bit to the right. Now the pads should fit the phone's connectors. For stability it's good to place back the top part of the frame, cutting one of the edges, cause it's a bit wider. The battery should also have the bottom part of the frame so that the pads will be well pressed against the phone's pins.
You can use double adhesive tape to secure the frame if something's not right. I can't make pictures right now, but if someone needs some, just let me know and I'll think of something
Last thing to add is the bottom phone's cover - because the battery is a few mm wider, it closes a bit harder. You can't see it if you look at the phone though.
If you dont mind could you post screenshots so i can try this cool mod for my xv?
Here are some photos of the ready "product"
The hole battery was in a plastic framework. Once you remote it from the left and from the right, you get what you see in the pictures. You of course need to remove the black.. how should I say it.. coating? I mean the package that says the battery's properties, model and make.
I left most of the frame on the top as that's where the connectors are. I also had to place a small part of the frame on the bottom to secure the connection, cause I had a few cases where the phone turned off for no reason and I found the battery was a bit loose.
Now that you're done with this you just need to close the back lid. You'll notice it's a little bit harder to close it, but it does close perfectly at the end.
Forgot to add - the white paperlike parts between the battery and the connectors are double sided adhesive pads.
Thanks a lot!!
How's the battery life with the new battery?
It's not a huge improvement, but it's definitely better. With my normal use I need to charge the phone every day. Now with the new battery I can go for a day and a half.
I ran some antutu battery benchmarks which placed the phone very close to a 3000mAh Lenovo phone.
Thats great to hear!
BTW,isn't it possible to do the same thing with the original xperia ZR battery?
looks bit too much DIY to my taste. But getting bigger/better battery for XV would solve the last issue I have with it
Well, there are pros and cons. My battery went bad and was shutting down the phone randomly. After phone restart the battery percentage was dropping with at least 20%. All this lead to returning the old battery in my phone. The results might be better with original battery but I don't know how this battery is made and what is the plastic that surrounds the battery cells and how much I can break of it.
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So here it is! (Pics below!)
After a couple of days of refinement I am quite proud to share my Defender extended battery mod
The reasons for doing this are obvious enough I guess...I love my Defender but i also want maximum battery power! so after some time wondering if i dare do it, I went for it and I'm pleased with the results.
I decided early on, that with the Defender backing in place there is little need for another backing inside as long as the extension part is not too big the battery should be held in place quite nicely.
Firstly here is what i used for the Mod:
http://www.superetrader.co.uk/htc-hd2-extended-battery-2400mah-high-csht8585xl-p-11745.html
I used this battery, firstly cos its cheap but secondly because i think its a little thinner than the official one (could be wrong, mostly the cheap part) the battery is suprisingly good quality but the cover that came with it didnt even fit properly to start with so i didnt mind cutting it up.
A Dremel with a circular saw blade
Milliput Epoxy putty
Super Glue
Polyurathane sealant
Epoxy Rapid set glue
I wish i had taken step by step photos for you guys but I was so busy trying Not to screw up my case beyond repair i only thought of it afterwards!
Method
First of all the use the battery to mark out the hole in the back of the case,
Then using the dremel cut the hole going to the outside of the line to give about 1mm clearance all round.
The next step is to modify the cover that came with my battery , this whole process was a little fiddly and takes some careful measuring...basically it needs to fit the hole I just made; cut one end down to the same length and then put the defender backing on with the new battery installed to get the height of the of the battery that is now poking out!
So with some cutting and sanding get the cover to the right size, and glue onto the case (with the open end at the camera lens end) with the super glue.
Now on the inside is where i applied the epoxy putty, maybe its not esencial but I figured it added some strength.
You will need to cut a small additional strip for the open end ...its easier tocut a small strip slightly taller than is needed then trim it down after it has been glued into place. Fill any gaps from the inside with putty.
Carefully measure the new hump and then cut the rubber of the defender backing to fit as closly as possible around it.
Once happy with all this CHECK the back now fits on with the battery in place before going any further!
If it fits ok and your happy mix up a small amount of epoxy glue and very carefully apply to the outside; where the hump meets the back and apply a small fillet around all the edges this is gonna make the whole thing much stronger than just using superglue.
The next thing I did was to glue the offcut of rubber backing onto the new hump, I guess this is optional but i figured it would give the finished piece a more pro look
Anyway, after a couple of days I decided to use the polyurathane sealer to seal it all up round the edge and to stop the rubber peeling...
So here are the pics: again sorry i didnt take any step-by-step's, hope you like it cos I do.
The last 2 pics are the Final.
Not bad at all, I can't do that I am terrible doing stuff like that.
thats a nice guide but its too complicated
xabhi said:
thats a nice guide but its too complicated
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I wish it was not so complicated too, maybe I can write it better!!, it is a good way to do it if you have the know how
Really good work. I like it. But you should put your parts into dishwasher before next photoseries
My SA is sometimes switching off (not rebooting) when carried in trousers back pocket in vertical position.
To tell the whole story it has fallen down lately (happily landing at frame corner so just small trace and no other damage at all).
Anyway as I remember it happend maybe twice also when I had stock JB software in the first few months. But it could be that now, after the last fall, it got worse.
Phone is under guarantee but the question is maybe it is just battery connector problem? Or a known, repeatable fault?
Maybe your battery is damaged, contact between battery and connector is loose or battery cover is loose
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I can reproduce the problem keeping the phone with one hand and hitting it quickly & very strongly to the other hand... :/
Battery is in perfect condition taking the working hours and thin shape as the measures. Or could it be damaged internally as bigger, let's say car batteries? I don't think so. Connector could be the problem but all looks really good - as in new phone.
Anyway when I take the phone by frame with one hand and hit it really strongly to the other sometimes it would at once switch off.
Looks like electrical connection problem in power supply circuit, a loose, partially detached, connector or sth like that
adxuser said:
I can reproduce the problem keeping the phone with one hand and hitting it quickly & very strongly to the other hand... :/
Battery is in perfect condition taking the working hours and thin shape as the measures. Or could it be damaged internally as bigger, let's say car batteries? I don't think so. Connector could be the problem but all looks really good - as in new phone.
Anyway when I take the phone by frame with one hand and hit it really strongly to the other sometimes it would at once switch off.
Looks like electrical connection problem in power supply circuit, a loose, partially detached, connector or sth like that
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In that case you better go to some service center.
@adxuser
Power supply circuit's issue it's totally impossible, phone can't power on in this way.
I said battery cover is loose because once my girlfriend had the same problem, we solved sticking little strips of scotch tape in multiple layers on the cover so the battery can't move for the pressure
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AntaresOne said:
I said battery cover is loose because once my girlfriend had the same problem, we solved sticking little strips of scotch tape in multiple layers on the cover so the battery can't move for the pressure
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Yep, that's good point. I've thought about this as this is very probable.
Will try & check.
Does anyone know of a good way to remove the battery when tabs on the adhesive tape are broken?
I tried heating the phone, but the way the internals are designed is such that I don't have much leverage to pry the battery out. I didn't dare to use more force because I'm worried about puncturing the battery.
Force is the only way. Try to get two credit cards or something that you can push a bit further in and "cut" the adhesive from the battery. I had to do the same thing, it didn't puncture for me.
use something thin and solid like credit card or licence card, maybe u can use guitar pick too, but yeah, force the only way to remove battery.
Try from the right side where there is a gap and bottom as well. Plenty of youtube videos on how to do it.
I can confirm that brute force works ?️
I found that the tape was slightly weaker at the top right corner, and started prying from there.
My old battery is now curved into almost a C shape. It was pretty scary, especially since I watched all the punctured batteries burn on YouTube.
I'm unhappy with my battery life. While it did work 2-3 days with 4-5h SoT at best before I now get around 25-35% in the evening. Not suitable for another day.
So either the battery is done for or the software has become way way worse.
https://www.witrigs.com/oem-battery-replacement-with-frame-for-sony-xperia-xz2
Battery Replacement does seem possible. So has anyone done it? Did it help?
Yes. I have done a complete screen replacement as well as the battery. I didn't need to watch out for a screen as it were completely destroyed. Yup, you're right about the battery, probably it needs to be replaced. I have a neat trick to help you with screen removal. Take a plastic bottle, cut a small rectangle from it (around 4x6cm should be enough) and then round those sharp corners with some scissors so there won't be any sharp edges left. Once you've that done, take your freshly cut plastic card and insert it into bottom gap (where speaker is). You could use a suction cup to raise the glass a little bit. And slice the adhesive around the screen. Ofc be careful not to push it too far to not damage screen ribbon. Watching teardown videos is crucial as you don't wanna pierce or rip apart the screen ribbon. if you want more information about this, feel free to ask As putting everything together - I recommend buying original lcd adhesive for xz2, it's simple and the screen stays on as well as original.
*#*#7378423#*#* go into this service menu then the battery health test, it tells you current max. capacity and health status whether if you need to replace or not.
battery replacement should be relatively easy since it is held down by screws not adhesive, be careful when opening up the phone you may damage the LCD also make sure you clean all the left adhesive residue before applying the new sticker or B7000 glue to the frame
I don't trust those numbers. That's the Problem here...
@Verity.
Did you realize any difference in Battery life before and after the change?
Certainly. I bought used battery as it was cheap and as the old one was quite worrying on the outside. I immediately noticed the difference (especially in sot) so with the new battery you should feel the difference even more.
Not sure if the degradation of the battery is good or bad...
After fully charging now:
And one of the earliest from 2018
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83337497&postcount=6
That's pretty normal. Every battery has a lifespan. It's depended on temperature, usage but the most important factor is the charging cycles. After x cycles battery loses it's capacity. It's due to chemical reactions inside of it and there's nothing you could do about it. Until solid state batteries will come out, you will have to change the battery once 2-3 years.
So yeah....
I've done it and i'm not happy
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The P5 is now 2.5 years old, although I just bought mine used Nov. 22.
Was curious how others are seeing the health of the battery.
Accubatt is showing mine between 2750 and 2900.
Has anyone had to do a batt swap?
At 80% of its original capacity a Li is considered degraded and should be replaced before it fails. A degraded Li is more likely to fail. Any swelling is a failure, replace immediately. Swelling can destroy the display...
Just replace it. If you feel uncomfortable doing it let a good repair shop do it. Some shops will let you watch and learn.
It isn't worth risking destroying a good phone over an inexpensive Li!
thanks. no swelling ... yet. did the batt swap on HTC u11 last.
it was no party, but it wasn't to difficult either.
Any reliable US sources for a new batt?
Should I plan on a new back cover too?
metropical said:
thanks. no swelling ... yet. did the batt swap on HTC u11 last.
it was no party, but it wasn't to difficult either.
Any reliable US sources for a new batt?
Should I plan on a new back cover too?
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Don't you go through the display side to get to the battery on Pixels? Watch some teardown vids.
Otherwise you won't break a glass rear cover if you're gentle and avoid excessive flexing of the panel... glass doesn't bend much. Use a small amount of anhydrous isopropyl alcohol to help break the adhesive. Heat is also commonly used. Take your time, no rush. Don't force anything.
A earth grounded ESD pad and wrist strap are a good idea. At the very least raise room RH to 50% to help dissipate static electricity. If you can feel, see or hear ESD it way more than enough to damage the display or mobo's unprotected I/O's. They are very susceptible to ESD if out of circuit.
Make sure you replace the factory seal with a new one. Ifixit is probably an ok battery source.
yea, think you're right, display side entry.
metropical said:
yea, think you're right, display side entry.
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Be very careful with the ribbon cable/connectors going to the display.
yea, that was the fun of the HTC u11, but I got thru.