For the past few months, your battery has been causing you problems. 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 smartphone. However do not worry, it is quite conceivable to change it. We are just going to see today how to change the battery of your Motorola Razr . To begin with, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Motorola Razr. Then we will see how to replace the battery on a Motorola Razr.
How do you know if you need to replace the battery in your Motorola Razr?
Whatever you do, a smartphone's battery is doomed to lose capacity over time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it is therefore necessary charge your Android smartphone more regularly . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be the time to replace the battery in your Motorola Razr. However, other battery problems on your Motorola Razr 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 reaching 0 % of battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these cases, it is then necessary to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Motorola Razr, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Motorola Razr , several alternatives 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 information collected is therefore an estimate. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Motorola Razr 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 appear. 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 goes down it indicates that she is starting to tire.
- Use the applications to monitor the health of your Motorola Razr battery. 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 allowing you to distinguish the potential problems of your smartphone. You do not have to replace your Motorola Razr battery immediately. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, there's no real rush. However, in the event that you decide it's time to take action, check out all of our tips for replacing it in the next part below.
How to change the battery on a Motorola Razr?
Can we replace the battery of a Motorola Razr?
In all cases, it is possible to replace the battery in your Motorola Razr. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because still be careful, in the event that you want to do it yourself, note that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To change the battery in your Motorola Razr, somewhat complex operations are necessary and may present risks for the device in case of improper handling. You should also be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , handling is very simple. So you can do it by yourself without any problem. In this context, you need to buy the same battery that is on your device in a very simple way. You can then replace the old one by putting the new one in exactly the same place.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best solution to change the battery of your Motorola Razr is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service, or a specialist. Indeed, this procedure 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 Motorola Razr" and follow the instructions carefully. To know now in the event that you feel able to do so, here is the procedure to implement in general terms:
- Turn off your Motorola Razr 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 with a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you will need to remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Motorola Razr by heating its surround and removing it carefully 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 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 , perform all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Motorola Razr
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 clearly note the model number of your Motorola Razr in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from your Motorola Razr brand and not 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 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 in your Motorola Razr on your own, you will simply have to shell out 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 Motorola Razr 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 the absolute master of the Motorola Razr, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Motorola Razr.
