For the past few months, your battery has been failing you. You notice that its autonomy or its charging capacity are not as good as when it was new. Nothing more common, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a mobile phone. But don't worry, it's totally possible to replace it. We will learn in this article how to change the battery of your Alcatel 1S . First, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Alcatel 1S. Then we will see how to change the battery on an Alcatel 1S.
How do you know if it is necessary to change the battery in your Alcatel 1S?
No matter how you use it, a mobile phone battery is doomed to degrade with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android phone more regularly . This is obviously the first sign which will alert you that it will soon be the time to change the battery in your Alcatel 1S. But other battery problems on your Alcatel 1S can warn you of a potential failure of the latter: the battery runs out quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your smartphone turns off before reaching 0 % of battery, it heats up without explanation ... In these cases, it is then advisable to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Alcatel 1S, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Alcatel 1S , several methods are available to you and will depend on the version of your Android:
- On some Android versions, information on the state of wear of your battery is limited to usage statistics. The data collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Alcatel 1S then reveals the level of wear of the latter.
- Write the code * # * # * # * # 4636 directly in the phone application. A diagnostic on the state of wear of your battery should then be displayed. In the 4th line, the “Battery” data is displayed. If the value 100 is indicated next to it, it is because it is in good shape. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it indicates that it has lost in capacity.
- Use applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your Alcatel 1S. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary data on the use of your battery and at the same time allows you to protect wear and tear on your battery .
Of course, the state of wear of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to spot any problems with your mobile phone. You don't have to replace your Alcatel 1S battery right away. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, you don't have to. However, in the event that you decide it is time to take action, below you will find all of our tips for changing it in the next part.
How to replace the battery on an Alcatel 1S?
Is it possible to change the battery of an Alcatel 1S?
Whatever happens, it is possible to change the battery in your Alcatel 1S. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because still be careful, in the event that you want to do it without the help of a professional, note that disassembling your mobile phone is not something trivial. To replace the battery in your Alcatel 1S, a little specific handling is necessary and may present risks for the smartphone in the event of improper handling. You should also know that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
When your battery is removable , the maneuver is very simple. You can therefore do it without professional help without any problem. To do this, you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your smartphone. You can then replace the old one by inserting the new one in exactly the same location.
When it comes to a non-removable battery , the best solution to replace the battery in your Alcatel 1S is to call the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service or a technician. In practice, this procedure requires a certain expertise . If you still want to do it on your own, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to be implemented by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Alcatel 1S" and carefully follow the instructions. To know now if you feel capable of it, here is the approach to implement in general terms:
- Turn off your Alcatel 1S and remove the SIM card
- Heat the back shell with a hair dryer so as to soften the glue that holds the back cover of the mobile phone.
- Once hot, stick a suction cup at the bottom of the back cover of the phone. Then, peel off and carefully remove the shell using a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you will need to remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Alcatel 1S by heating its outline and removing it carefully using the suction cup and the spatula. Be careful, this step is very delicate because you risk breaking your screen.
- Finally, on the vast majority of versions of your Android, you must disconnect the cable from your battery . This is located next to the photo sensor. Then remove the old battery and replace it with the new one.
- For the reassembly , perform all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Alcatel 1S
To buy a new battery, you can find it in online or physical stores. To avoid ending up with a battery that is not suitable for your mobile phone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to note precisely the model number of your Alcatel 1S in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Alcatel 1S and not end up with a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are less expensive, however, also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, in the event that you encounter a problem, the brand will not be able to do anything for you.
How much does it cost to replace the battery?
- To change the battery in your Alcatel 1S without the help of a professional, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and in addition to a repair kit. It can fluctuate between 10 and 40 € depending on your Android version.
- To replace the battery of your Alcatel 1S at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Alcatel 1S, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 1S.
