If for some time you have had problems with your battery. You notice that its autonomy or its charging capacity is not as good as when it was new. Unfortunately, it is a classic case, the battery is the wearing part par excellence on a smartphone. However, rest assured, it is quite conceivable to replace it. We are going to learn today how to change the battery of your Oppo K3 . First, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Oppo K3. Then we will see how to replace the battery on an Oppo K3.
How do you know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Oppo K3?
No matter how you use it, a smartphone's battery is doomed to lose autonomy with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android device more often . This is obviously the first sign that will warn you that it will soon be time to replace the battery in your Oppo K3. However, other battery problems on your Oppo K3 may warn you of a potential failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your mobile phone switches off before reaching 0 % of 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 K3, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Oppo K3 , 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 data collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Oppo K3 then indicates the level 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 appear. 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. However, as soon as this number decreases, it indicates that it has lost capacity.
- Use applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your Oppo K3. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary information on the use of your battery and also allows you to protect wear and tear on your battery .
Of course, the state of wear of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to spot potential problems with your smartphone. You do not have to replace your Oppo K3 battery right away. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, there's no real rush. However, if you ever decide it's time to take action, check out all of our tips for replacing it in the next part below.
How to replace the battery on an Oppo K3?
Can we replace the battery of an Oppo K3?
Whatever happens, you can replace the battery of your Oppo K3. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because a little warning, if you ever want to do it on your own, you should know that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To replace the battery of your Oppo K3, a little specific operations are necessary and may present risks for the device in case of mishandling. You should also know that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If your battery is removable , handling is very simple. You can suddenly achieve it without the help of a professional without worry. In this context, you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your mobile phone. You can finally 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 replace your Oppo K3 battery 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 suggest that you watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to follow by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Oppo K3" and follow the instructions carefully. To know now if you ever feel capable of it, here is the procedure to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Oppo K3 and remove the SIM card
- Heat the back shell with a hair dryer in order 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 gently remove the shell using a spatula.
- Once the screen has been removed, you will need to remove screws with the help of a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Oppo K3 by heating its outline and gently removing it with 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 , repeat all these steps in reverse order.
Finding the right battery for your Oppo K3
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 Oppo K3 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Oppo K3 and not to end up with 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 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 Oppo K3 by 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 Oppo K3 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
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