For some time now, 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. Unfortunately, it is a classic case, the battery is the wearing part par excellence on a smartphone. However, do not worry, it is quite possible to replace it. We will see precisely today how to change the battery of your Honor 20i . First of all, we will see how to find out if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Honor 20i. Then we will see how to replace the battery on an Honor 20i.
How do you know if you need to replace the battery in your Honor 20i?
No matter how you use it, a smartphone's battery is doomed to lose autonomy over time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android phone more often . This is obviously the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to replace the battery in your Honor 20i. However, other battery problems on your Honor 20i may warn you about a potential failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your mobile phone switches off before having reaches 0% of the battery, it heats up without explanation ... In these situations, it is then advisable to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Honor 20i, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Honor 20i , several methods 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 data collected is therefore an estimate. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Honor 20i then indicates the level of wear of the latter.
- Enter the code * # * # * # * # 4636 directly in the phone application. A diagnostic on the state of wear of your battery should then appear. In the 4th line, the “Battery” data is displayed. If the value 100 is written next to it, it means that it is in good shape. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it reveals that she begins to tire.
- Use the applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your Honor 20i. The application Accu Battery gives you all the information you need on 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 identify any malfunctions of your smartphone. You do not have to replace the battery of your Honor 20i immediately. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, there's no real rush. However, in the event that you decide it's time to take action, find out below all of our recommendations for replacing it in the next section.
How to replace the battery on an Honor 20i?
Is it possible to replace the battery of an Honor 20i?
Anyway, you can replace the battery of your Honor 20i. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because still be careful, in the event that you want to do it without the help of a professional, you should know that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To replace the battery of your Honor 20i, somewhat complex operations are necessary and may present risks for the telephone in the event of improper handling. You should furthermore be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , handling is very simple. You can therefore do it yourself without any problem. In this context, you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your mobile phone. You can then 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 replace the battery in your Honor 20i is to call the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service, or a specialist. Indeed, this procedure requires a certain expertise . If you still want to get started, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to you by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Honor 20i" and carefully apply the instructions. To know now if you feel able to do so, here is the procedure to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Honor 20i and remove the SIM card
- Heat the back shell with a hair dryer 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, peel off and carefully remove the shell using a spatula.
- Once the screen has been removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Honor 20i 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 , repeat all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Honor 20i
To buy a new battery, you can find it in online or physical stores. To avoid ending up with a battery that does not correspond to your smartphone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to note precisely the model number of your Honor 20i in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Make sure you also pay attention to buy official battery from the brand of your Honor 20i and not to 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 have a problem, the manufacturer will not be able to do anything for you.
How much does it cost to replace the battery?
- To replace the battery of your Honor 20i 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 Honor 20i 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 as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Honor 20i, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Honor 20i.
