For the past few months, your battery has been causing you problems. You notice that its autonomy or its charging capacity is not as good as when it was new. Unfortunately, it happens to almost everyone, the battery is the wearing part par excellence on a smartphone. However, rest assured, it is quite possible to replace it. We are just going to see today how to change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8 . First of all, we will see how to know if you need to replace the battery in your Samsung Galaxy S8. Then we will see how to replace the battery on a Samsung Galaxy S8.
How do you know if you need to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8?
No matter how you use it, a smartphone's battery is doomed to lose autonomy as time goes by. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android device more regularly . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to replace the battery in your Samsung Galaxy S8. However, other battery problems on your Samsung Galaxy S8 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% battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these situations, it is therefore essential to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Samsung Galaxy S8, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8 , several solutions 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 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 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 Samsung Galaxy S8. 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 distinguish the possible malfunctions of your smartphone. You do not have to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8 directly. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, there's no real rush. However, in the event that you decide it's time to take action, below are all of our recommendations for replacing it in the next part.
How to replace the battery on a Samsung Galaxy S8?
Can we replace the battery of a Samsung Galaxy S8?
Whatever happens, you can replace the battery in your Samsung Galaxy S8. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because still be careful, in the event that you want to do it on your own, know that disassembling your smartphone is not something trivial. To replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8, somewhat specific operations are required 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 your battery is removable , handling is very simple. You can therefore do it without professional help without any problem. To do this you simply need to buy the same battery that is on your device. You can then replace the old one by inserting the new one in the exact same location.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best solution to replace the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S8 is to call the manufacturer, your dealer in case he offers this service or a specialist. In practice, this procedure requires a certain expertise . If you still want to get started, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to be implemented by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Samsung Galaxy S8" and carefully apply the instructions. To know now in the event that you feel able to do so, here is the process to implement in general terms:
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S8 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 smartphone.
- Once hot, stick a suction cup at the bottom of the back cover of the phone. Then, peel off and gradually remove the hull using 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 S8 by heating its outline and removing it carefully with the suction cup and the spatula. Be careful, this step is very delicate because you risk breaking your screen.
- Finally, on the vast majority of 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 S8
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 Samsung Galaxy S8 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Samsung Galaxy S8 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, in the event that you encounter 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 by yourself, 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 S8 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on the version of your Android.
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