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. Nothing more common, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a phone. However do not worry, it is quite possible to change it. We will discover in this article how to change the battery of your Oppo A8 . To begin with, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Oppo A8. Then we will find out how to replace the battery on an Oppo A8.
How do you know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Oppo A8?
No matter how you use it, a phone'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 device more often . This is of course the first sign that will warn you that it will soon be the time to replace the battery in your Oppo A8. However, other battery problems on your Oppo A8 may warn you about a possible failure of the latter: the battery runs out 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 cases, it is then necessary to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Oppo A8, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Oppo A8 , several ways to do this 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 data collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Oppo A8 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. In the event that the value 100 is indicated next to it, it means that 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 health of the battery of your Oppo A8. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary data on the use of your battery and also allows you to protect wear and tear on your battery .
Obviously, the state of wear of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to spot potential problems with your phone. You do not have to replace your Oppo A8 battery immediately. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, you don't have to. However, if you ever decide it's time to take the maneuver, here are all of our tips for replacing it in the next section.
How to change the battery on an Oppo A8?
Can we replace the battery of an Oppo A8?
Whatever happens, it is possible to replace the battery of your Oppo A8. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, if you ever want to do it yourself, you should know that disassembling your phone is not something trivial. To change the battery of your Oppo A8, 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 .
When your battery is removable , handling is very simple. So you can do it yourself without worry. To do this, you need to buy the same battery that is on your mobile phone in a very simple way. You can then replace the old one by inserting the new one in the exact same location.
When it comes to a non-removable battery , the best technique to change your Oppo A8 battery is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he ever offers this service, or a technician. Indeed, this approach requires a certain expertise . In the event that you still want to get started, we recommend that you watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to follow by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Oppo A8" and follow the instructions carefully. To know now if you ever feel capable of it, here is the manipulation to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Oppo A8 and remove the SIM card
- Heat the back shell with a hair dryer 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, take off and remove the hull being careful with a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you will need to remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Oppo A8 by heating its outline and removing it carefully using 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 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 , do all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Oppo A8
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 note precisely the model number of your Oppo A8 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Small warning also from buy official battery from the brand of your Oppo A8 and not to buy a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are cheaper, 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 Oppo A8 yourself, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and possibly a repair kit. It can fluctuate between 10 and 40 € depending on your Android version.
- To change the battery of your Oppo A8 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
In case you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Oppo A8, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Oppo A8.
