If for a few months you have had problems with your battery. You notice that its autonomy or its load capacity is not the same as at the beginning. Unfortunately, it happens to almost everyone, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a mobile phone. However do not worry, it is quite conceivable to change it. We will discover in this guide how to change the battery of your XIAOMI Mi 8 . First of all, we will see how to know if you need to replace the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8. Then we will see how to change the battery on a XIAOMI Mi 8.
How do you know if you need to change the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8?
Whatever you do, the battery of a mobile phone is doomed to degrade with time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it will be necessary to suddenly charge your Android smartphone more regularly . This is of course the first sign which will warn you that it will soon be time to change the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8. However, other battery problems on your XIAOMI Mi 8 may warn you about a possible possibility. failure of the latter: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your mobile phone switches off before having reached 0% of battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these situations, it is therefore advisable of check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your XIAOMI Mi 8, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your XIAOMI Mi 8 , several solutions 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 XIAOMI Mi 8 then reveals the state of wear of the latter.
- Write the code * # * # * # * # 4636 directly in the phone application. A diagnostic on the state of wear 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 she starts to tire.
- Use the applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your XIAOMI Mi 8. The application 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 your battery is only an indicator allowing you to spot potential concerns with your mobile phone. You do not have to replace your XIAOMI Mi 8 battery directly. As long as you are comfortable with your battery life and capacity, you don't have to. However, if you decide it's time to take action, below are all of our recommendations for changing it in the next section.
How to change the battery on a XIAOMI Mi 8?
Can we change the battery of a XIAOMI Mi 8?
In all cases, it is possible to change the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because be careful, if you want to do it yourself, you should know that disassembling your mobile phone is not something trivial. To change the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8, a little specific operations are necessary and may present risks for the device in case of improper handling. You should furthermore be aware that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , the maneuver is very simple. You can therefore achieve it without the help of a professional without problem. In this context it is very easy for you 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 change the battery in your XIAOMI Mi 8 is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he ever offers this service, or a specialist. In fact, 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: "How to change the battery of my XIAOMI Mi 8" and carefully follow the directions. To find out now if you feel capable of it, here is the procedure to implement in general terms:
- Turn off your XIAOMI Mi 8 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 mobile phone.
- 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 is removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8 by heating its outline and gently removing it using the suction cup and the spatula. Small warning, 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 , perform all these steps in reverse order.
Find the right battery for your XIAOMI Mi 8
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 mobile phone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to clearly note the model number of your XIAOMI Mi 8 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your XIAOMI Mi 8 and not to buy a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are less expensive, however, also less reliable and do not meet safety standards. In addition, if you have 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 in your XIAOMI Mi 8 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 XIAOMI Mi 8 at a professional repairer, you will have to pay on average between 40 and 80 € depending on your Android version.
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the XIAOMI Mi 8, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: XIAOMI Mi 8.
