For some time now, your battery has been failing you. You notice that its autonomy or its charging capacity are not as good as when it was new. Unfortunately, it is a classic case, the battery is the wearing part par excellence on a smartphone. But rest assured, it is quite possible to change it. We are going to learn in this guide how to change the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL . First, we are going to see how to find out if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Google Pixel 4 XL. Then we will find out how to change the battery on a Google Pixel 4 XL.
How do you know if you need to change the battery in your Google Pixel 4 XL?
No matter how you use it, a smartphone's battery is doomed to degrade as time goes by. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android phone more regularly . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to change the battery in your Google Pixel 4 XL. But other battery problems on your Google Pixel 4 XL may warn you about a possible failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your device turns off before have reached 0% of the battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these situations, it is then necessary to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Google Pixel 4 XL, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL , several ways to do this 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 Google Pixel 4 XL then indicates the level 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 be displayed. In the 4th line, the “Battery” data is displayed. In the event that the value 100 is indicated next to it, it is because it is in good shape. However, as soon as this number decreases it indicates that it has lost capacity.
- Use the applications to check the health of your Google Pixel 4 XL's battery. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary information about the use of your battery and also allows you to protect wear and tear on your battery .
Of course, the state of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to spot potential problems with your smartphone. You do not have to replace the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL directly. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, you don't have to. However, if you decide it's time to take action, here are all of our recommendations for changing it in the next part.
How to change the battery on a Google Pixel 4 XL?
Can we change the battery of a Google Pixel 4 XL?
Whatever happens, you can change the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, if you want to do it yourself, you should know that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To change the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL, a little specific operations are required and may present risks for the telephone in the event of improper handling. You will also need to be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , handling is very simple. So you can do it yourself without any problem. In this context, you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your device. You can finally replace the old one by putting the new one in the exact same location.
When it comes to a non-removable battery , the best technique to change the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service, or a technician. Indeed, this procedure requires a certain expertise . In the event that you still want to get started, we recommend that you watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to you by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Google Pixel 4 XL" and carefully apply the directions. To know now if you feel capable of it, here is the manipulation to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Google Pixel 4 XL 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 smartphone.
- 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 using a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you will need to remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Google Pixel 4 XL by heating its outline and gently removing it with 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 need to 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 , do all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Google Pixel 4 XL
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 smartphone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to clearly note the model number of your Google Pixel 4 XL in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from your Google Pixel 4 XL brand 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 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 of your Google Pixel 4 XL by yourself, 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 change the battery of your Google Pixel 4 XL at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Google Pixel 4 XL, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4 XL.
