If your battery has been failing for some time. You notice that its autonomy or its load capacity is not the same as at the beginning. Unfortunately, it happens to almost everyone, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a phone. However, rest assured, it is quite conceivable to replace it. We will discover in this article how to change the battery of your Honor 8 . First of all, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Honor 8. Then we will see how to change the battery on an Honor 8.
How do you know if it is necessary to change the battery in your Honor 8?
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 therefore be necessary charge your Android phone more regularly . This is obviously the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to change the battery in your Honor 8. However, other battery problems on your Honor 8 may warn you about a potential failure of your Honor 100. the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 0%, your device switches off before reaching XNUMX% battery, it heats up for no reason ... 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 8, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Honor 8 , several alternatives are available to you and will depend on the version of your Android:
- On some Android versions, information on your battery status is limited to usage statistics. The information collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Honor 8 then reveals the state 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 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. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it indicates that she begins to tire.
- Use the applications to check the state of wear of the battery on your Honor 8. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary information on the use of your battery and also allows you to protect the state of your battery .
Of course, the state of wear of your battery is only an indicator to help you understand the potential problems with your phone. You do not have to replace your Honor 8's battery immediately. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, you don't have to. However, in the event that you decide that it is time to take action, below you will find all our tips for changing it in the next part.
How to replace the battery on an Honor 8?
Is it possible to change the battery of an Honor 8?
Whatever happens, you can change the battery in your Honor 8. However, depending on the version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, in the event that you want to do it yourself, you should know that disassembling your phone is not something trivial. To replace the battery in your Honor 8, somewhat complex operations are necessary and may present risks for the phone in case of misfires. You should also be aware that this cancels the manufacturer's warranty .
In the event that your battery is removable , handling is very simple. So you can do it yourself without worry. For this you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your device. You can then replace the old one by installing the new one in the exact same location.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best solution to replace the battery of your Honor 8 is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer in the event that he offers this service or a technician. In fact, this approach requires a certain expertise . In the event that you still want to get started, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to be implemented by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Honor 8" and carefully apply the directions. To find out now if you feel able to do so, here is the general procedure to implement:
- Turn off your Honor 8 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, 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 Honor 8 by heating its outline and gently removing it with the suction cup and 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 , reverse all these steps.
Finding the right battery for your Honor 8
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 clearly note the model number of your Honor 8 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Honor 8 and not end up with a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are less expensive but also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, in the event that you encounter a problem, the manufacturer will not be able to do anything for you.
How much does it cost to replace the battery?
- To change the battery of your Honor 8 yourself, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and in addition to a repair kit. It can vary between 10 and 40 € depending on your Android version.
- To replace the battery of your Honor 8 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
If you want as many tutorials as possible to become a master of Honor 8, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Honor 8.
