For the past few months, your battery has been giving you problems. You notice that its battery life or charging capacity is not as good as when it was new. This is unfortunately a classic case, the battery is the wear part par excellence on a smartphone. However don't worry, it is entirely possible to replace it. We are going to learn in this article how to change the battery of your Wiko Power U20 . First of all, we will see how to know if you need to replace the battery of your Wiko Power U20. Then we will see how to change the battery on a Wiko Power U20.
How do you know if it is necessary to change the battery of your Wiko Power U20?
Whatever you do, a smartphone's battery is doomed to degrade with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will therefore be necessary charge your Android phone more often . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to change the battery of your Wiko Power U20. However, other battery problems on your Wiko Power U20 can warn you about a possible failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your device turns off before having reaches 0% battery, it heats up for no reason... In these situations, it is then necessary to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Wiko Power U20, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Wiko Power U20 , several solutions you can be applied and will depend on the version of your Android:
- On some Android versions, information on your battery wear is limited to usage statistics. The data collected is therefore an approximation. See you in " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Wiko Power U20 then reveals its state of wear.
- Write 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 listed next to it, it means that it is in good shape. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it reveals that she is starting to tire.
- Use apps to check the battery health of your Wiko Power U20. The app Accu Battery gives you all the necessary data 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 malfunctions of your smartphone. You do not have to replace the battery of your Wiko Power U20 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 take action, discover all our recommendations for changing it in the next part.
How to replace the battery on a Wiko Power U20?
Is it possible to change the battery of a Wiko Power U20?
In any case, you can change the battery of your Wiko Power U20. However, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful anyway, if you want to do it by yourself, you should know that dismantling your smartphone is not something trivial. To replace the battery of your Wiko Power U20, slightly technical manipulations are necessary and can present risks for the smartphone in case of misfires. You should also be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , the maneuver is very simple. So you can do it yourself without any problem. To do this, you need in a very simple way to buy the same battery that is on your device. You can then replace the old one by putting the new one in exactly the same location.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best technique for replacing the battery of your Wiko Power U20 is to approach the manufacturer, your dealer in the event that 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 suggest that you watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to be implemented by typing on Google: "Tutorial to change the battery of my Wiko Power U20" and follow instructions carefully. To find out now if you feel capable of it, here is the procedure to implement in broad outline:
- Turn off your Wiko Power U20 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 gently remove the shell with a spatula.
- Once the screen has been removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Wiko Power U20 by heating its outline and gently removing it 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 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 , do all these steps in reverse order.
Find the right battery for your Wiko Power U20
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 carefully note the model number of your Wiko Power U20 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Make sure you also pay attention to buy official battery from the brand of your Wiko Power U20 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 manufacturer will not be able to do anything for you.
How much does it cost to replace the battery?
- To change the battery of your Wiko Power U20 by 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 replace the battery of your Wiko Power U20 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Wiko Power U20, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Wiko Power U20.
