For the past few months, your battery has been failing you. You notice that its autonomy or its load capacity is not the same as at the beginning. Unfortunately, it is a classic case, the battery is the ultimate wearing part on a phone. However, rest assured, it is quite conceivable to change it. We will learn in this guide how to change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 . First, we will see how to know if it is necessary to replace the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi 5. Then we will find out how to change the battery on a Xiaomi Redmi 5.
How do you know if you need to change the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi 5?
Whatever you do, a phone's battery is doomed to lose capacity over time. The autonomy of the latter will gradually decrease and it is suddenly necessary charge your Android phone more often . This is of course the first sign that will warn you that it will soon be time to change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5. However other battery problems on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 may warn you about a potential failure of the latter: the battery runs out quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your mobile phone switches off before reaching 0% battery, it heats up without explanation ... In these cases, it is then important to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 , several methods can be applied 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 data collected is therefore an estimate. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Xiaomi Redmi 5 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. If the value 100 is written next to it, it is in good shape. On the other hand, as soon as this number decreases, it reveals that she begins to tire.
- Use applications to check the state of wear of the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5. The application Accu Battery gives you all the necessary information on the use of your battery and at the same time allows you to protect wear and tear on your battery .
Of course, the state of your battery is only an indicator that allows you to distinguish possible problems with your phone. You do not have to replace the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi 5 immediately. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, there's no real rush. That said, in the event that you decide it's time to take the plunge, below you'll find all of our recommendations for changing it in the next section.
How to change the battery on a Xiaomi Redmi 5?
Can we change the battery of a Xiaomi Redmi 5?
In all cases, it is possible to change the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi 5. That said, depending on its version, we recommend different solutions. Because be careful, in the event that you want to do it without the help of a professional, know that disassembling your phone is not something trivial. To change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, somewhat technical operations are necessary and may present risks for the device in case of improper handling. You should further know that this voids the manufacturer's warranty .
If ever your battery is removable , handling is very simple. So you can do it without the help of a professional without worry. To do this you need in a very simple way to buy the same battery which is on your mobile phone. You can then replace the old one by installing the new one in the exact same location.
If it is a non-removable battery , the best solution to change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 is to contact the manufacturer, your dealer if he offers this service or a specialist. In practice, this procedure 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 you by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Xiaomi Redmi 5" and carefully follow the directions. To know now if you feel able to do so, here is the process to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Xiaomi Redmi 5 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 phone.
- 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 is removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 by heating its outline and removing it carefully using 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 Xiaomi Redmi 5
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 phone, be careful when ordering or purchasing to clearly note the model number of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Also be careful of buy official battery from the brand of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 and not to end up with a Chinese counterfeit battery. They are cheaper, however, 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 change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 without the help of a professional, you will simply have to pay the price of the new battery and in addition to a repair kit. It can fluctuate between 10 and 40 € depending on your Android version.
- To change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 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 king of the Xiaomi Redmi 5, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmire 5.
