For the past few months, your battery has been causing you problems. 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 phone. However, do not worry, it is quite possible to replace it. We are going to learn precisely today how to change the battery of your Alcatel 3 . First of all, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Alcatel 3. Then we will see how to change the battery on an Alcatel 3.
How do you know if it is necessary to change the battery in your Alcatel 3?
No matter how you use it, a phone's battery is doomed to lose capacity as time goes by. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will be necessary to suddenly 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 3. However, other battery problems on your Alcatel 3 can warn you of a potential failure of the latter. : the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your smartphone turns off before reaching 0% battery, it heats up without explanation ... In these cases, it is therefore essential to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Alcatel 3, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Alcatel 3 , several possibilities are available to you and will depend on the version of your Android:
- On some Android versions, information on your battery wear is limited to usage statistics. The information collected is therefore an estimate. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Alcatel 3 then reveals the state of wear of the latter.
- Enter the code * # * # * # * # 4636 directly in the phone application. A diagnostic on the state of health of your battery should then appear. In the 4th line, the “Battery” data is displayed. If the value 100 is indicated next to it, it is in good shape. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it indicates that it has lost capacity.
- Use applications to monitor the health of the battery of your Alcatel 3. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary information 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 your battery is only an indicator allowing you to understand possible problems with your phone. You do not have to replace your Alcatel 3 battery immediately. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, there's no real rush. However, if you ever decide that it is time to take action, we present here all our recommendations to change it in the next part.
How to replace the battery on an Alcatel 3?
Can we change the battery of an Alcatel 3?
Whatever happens, it is possible to change the battery in your Alcatel 3. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because be careful, if you ever want to do it yourself, know that disassembling your phone is not something trivial. To replace the battery in your Alcatel 3, somewhat specific operations are necessary and may present risks for the device in case of misfires. You will also need to be aware that this cancels the manufacturer's warranty .
In the event that your battery is removable , the maneuver is very simple. You can therefore do it yourself without any problem. In this context, you need to buy the same battery that is on your smartphone in a very simple way. You can finally replace the old one by inserting the new one in exactly the same location.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best technique to replace the battery in your Alcatel 3 is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service, or a technician. Indeed, this approach requires a certain expertise . If you still want to get started, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to follow by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Alcatel 3" and follow the instructions carefully. To know now if you ever feel capable of it, here is the manipulation to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Alcatel 3 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 phone.
- Once hot, stick a suction cup at the bottom of the back cover of the phone. Then, take off and remove the hull being careful with a spatula.
- Once the screen has been removed, you will need to remove screws with the help of a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Alcatel 3 by heating its outline and removing it delicately using the suction cup and the spatula. Small warning, this step is very delicate because you risk breaking your screen.
- Finally, on most 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 3
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 phone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to note precisely the model number of your Alcatel 3 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Small warning also from buy official battery from the brand of your Alcatel 3 and not to buy a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are cheaper, however, also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, if you ever have 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 3 yourself, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and possibly a repair kit. It can vary between 10 and 40 € depending on your Android version.
- To replace the battery of your Alcatel 3 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
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