If for a few months, your battery has failed you. You notice that its autonomy or its charging capacity is not as good as when it was new. Unfortunately, it happens to almost everyone, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a smartphone. However, do not worry, it is quite possible to change it. We are going to find out in this article how to change the battery of your Huawei P8 . To begin with, we will see how to find out if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Huawei P8. Then we will see how to replace the battery on a Huawei P8.
How do you know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Huawei P8?
No matter how you use it, a smartphone's battery is doomed to degrade with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it is therefore necessary charge your Android phone more regularly . This is of course the first sign that will warn you that it will soon be time to replace the battery in your Huawei P8. However, other battery problems on your Huawei P8 may warn you about a potential failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your phone switches off before switching off. have reached 0% of the battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these situations, it is therefore important to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Huawei P8, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Huawei P8 , several methods can be applied 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 information collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Huawei P8 then indicates the level of wear of it.
- 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. In the event that the value 100 is written next to it, it is because it is in good shape. However, as soon as this number decreases it means that she starts to tire.
- Use the applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your Huawei P8. 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 spot possible problems with your smartphone. You do not have to replace your Huawei P8 battery immediately. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, there's no real rush. However, if you ever decide it's time to take action, below are all of our tips for replacing it in the next part.
How to change the battery on a Huawei P8?
Is it possible to replace the battery of a Huawei P8?
Whatever happens, it is possible to replace the battery of your Huawei P8. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, if you ever want to do it without the help of a professional, know that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To change the battery of your Huawei P8, somewhat technical operations are required and may present risks for the phone in case of misfires. You should also be aware that this cancels the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , the maneuver is very simple. So you can do it yourself without any problem. For that you have to very easily buy the same battery which is on your phone. 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 change the battery of your Huawei P8 is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer in the event that he offers this service or to a specialist. Indeed, 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 Huawei P8" and follow the instructions carefully. To find out now if you ever feel capable of doing so, here is the general approach to implement:
- Turn off your Huawei P8 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, peel off and carefully remove the shell with a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you will need to remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Huawei P8 by heating its outline and gently removing it with the suction cup and the spatula. Be careful, 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 , do all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Huawei P8
To buy a new battery, you can find it in online or physical stores. To avoid ending up with a battery that does not match your smartphone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to precisely note the model number of your Huawei P8 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Make sure you also pay attention to buy official battery from the brand of your Huawei P8 and not to buy a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are less expensive, however, also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, if you ever 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 Huawei P8 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 change the battery of your Huawei P8 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
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