If for a few months, your battery has failed you. 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 mobile phone. However, do not worry, it is quite possible to change it. We will see in this article how to change the battery of your Huawei Y5 . To begin with, we will see how to find out if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Huawei Y5. Then we will see how to replace the battery on a Huawei Y5.
How do you know if you need to replace the battery in your Huawei Y5?
Whatever you do, the battery of a mobile phone is doomed to degrade with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will suddenly charge your Android smartphone more often . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be the time to replace the battery in your Huawei Y5. However, other battery problems on your Huawei Y5 may warn you about a potential 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 without explanation ... In these situations, it is then necessary to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Huawei Y5, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Huawei Y5 , several methods are available to you and will depend on the version of your Android:
- On some Android versions, information on the state of your battery is limited to usage statistics. The data collected is therefore an estimate. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Huawei Y5 then reveals the level of wear of it.
- Write 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. If the value 100 is written next to it, 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 Y5. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary data 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 allowing you to spot possible problems with your mobile phone. You don't have to replace your Huawei Y5 battery immediately. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, you don't have to. However, in the event that you decide that it is time to take action, we present here all our recommendations to replace it in the next part.
How to change the battery on a Huawei Y5?
Can we replace the battery of a Huawei Y5?
Whatever happens, you can replace the battery of your Huawei Y5. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because little warning, in the event that you want to do it yourself, you should know that disassembling your mobile phone is not something trivial. To change the battery of your Huawei Y5, somewhat complex operations are required and may present risks for the device in case of improper handling. You should also know 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 this you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your device. You can then 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 Y5 is to call the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service or a technician. In fact, this approach requires a certain expertise . In the event that you still want to do it on your own, we recommend that you watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to be implemented by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Huawei Y5" and carefully follow the instructions. To know now if you feel able to do so, here is the procedure to implement in general terms:
- Turn off your Huawei Y5 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 mobile phone.
- Once hot, stick a suction cup at the bottom of the back cover of the phone. Then, peel off and gently remove the shell using a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Huawei Y5 by heating its outline and delicately removing it 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 Huawei Y5
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 mobile phone, pay attention when ordering or purchasing to note precisely the model number of your Huawei Y5 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Huawei Y5 and not to 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 brand 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 Y5 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 change the battery of your Huawei Y5 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
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