For the past few months, your battery has been giving you problems. You notice that its autonomy or its load capacity are no longer as good as when they were new. This is unfortunately a classic case, the battery is the wear part par excellence on a mobile phone. But rest assured, it is quite possible to replace it. We will learn in this article how to change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 . First, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21. Then we will find out how to change the battery on a Samsung Galaxy S21.
How do you know if you need to change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21?
Whatever you do, the battery of a mobile phone is doomed to lose capacity with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be 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 change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21. But other battery problems on your Samsung Galaxy S21 can warn you of a possible failure of it: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your mobile phone turns off before having reaches 0% 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 Samsung Galaxy S21, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 , several methods can be applied 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 information collected is therefore an approximation. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Samsung Galaxy S21 then reveals its state of wear.
- Enter the code * # * # * # * # 4636 directly in the phone application. A diagnostic on the state of health of your battery should then be displayed. 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 goes down, it means that it has lost capacity.
- Use apps to check the battery health of your Samsung Galaxy S21. The app 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 .
Of course, the state of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to understand the potential malfunctions of your mobile phone. You do not have to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 right away. As long as your battery life and capacity are sufficient for you, there's really no rush. However, if you decide it's time to switch to the maneuver, here are all our recommendations for changing it in the next section.
How to replace the battery on a Samsung Galaxy S21?
Is it possible to change the battery of a Samsung Galaxy S21?
Anyway, it is possible to change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, if you want to do it by yourself, note that dismantling your mobile phone is not something trivial. To replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21, somewhat technical operations are necessary and may present risks for the phone in case of misfires. You should further be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , handling is very simple. You can suddenly realize it without the help of a professional without problem. In this context, you very easily have to buy the same battery that is on your mobile 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 solution to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 is to call the manufacturer, your dealer if he ever offers this service or a specialist. Indeed, 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 Samsung Galaxy S21" and follow the instructions carefully. To find out now if you feel capable of it, here is the procedure to implement in broad outline:
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S21 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 mobile 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 has been removed, you must remove screws with the help of a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Samsung Galaxy S21 by heating its contour 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 Samsung Galaxy S21
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 mobile phone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to carefully note the model number of your Samsung Galaxy S21 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Small warning also from buy official battery from the brand of your Samsung Galaxy S21 and not end up with a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are less expensive but also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, if 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 change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 on your own, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and possibly a repair kit. It can vary between 10 and 40 € depending on the version of your Android.
- To replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S21 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on the version of your Android.
If you are looking for a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy S21, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S21.
