For the past few months, your battery has been causing you problems. You notice that its autonomy or its load capacity is not the same as at the beginning. Unfortunately, this is a classic case, the battery is the quintessential wear part on a phone. However do not worry, it is quite possible to change it. We will precisely see in this article how to change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 . First, we will see how to know if you need to replace the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi K20. Then we will see how to change the battery on a Xiaomi Redmi K20.
How do you know if you need to change the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi K20?
Whatever you do, a phone's battery 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 often . This is of course the first sign that will alert you that it will soon be time to change the battery in your Xiaomi Redmi K20. However, other battery problems on your Xiaomi Redmi K20 may warn you about a possible failure of it: the battery drains quickly, the charge no longer reaches 100%, your smartphone turns off before having reaches 0% of the battery, it heats up for no reason ... In these cases, it is then advisable to check the health of your battery . If you want to check the battery status of your Xiaomi Redmi K20, read our article.
To know the state of wear of the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 , several solutions are available to you 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. Go to " Settings »Then click on« Battery ". Your Xiaomi Redmi K20 then reveals the level of wear of it.
- Write 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 is because it is in good shape. However, as soon as this number decreases it means that she starts to tire.
- Use applications to monitor the health of the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi K20. The application 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 wear of your battery is only an indicator allowing you to distinguish the possible malfunctions of your phone. You do not have to replace your Xiaomi Redmi K20 battery directly. As long as you have enough battery life and capacity for you, you don't have to. That said, if you decide it's time to take action, below are all of our recommendations for changing it in the next part.
How to change the battery on a Xiaomi Redmi K20?
Is it possible to change the battery of a Xiaomi Redmi K20?
Anyway, it is possible to change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi K20. However, depending on its version, we suggest different solutions. Because be careful, if 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 K20, somewhat technical operations are necessary and may present risks for the phone in case of misfires. You should also be aware that this cancels the manufacturer's warranty .
When your battery is removable , handling is very simple. You can therefore do it yourself without worry. For this you simply have to buy the same battery that is on your smartphone. 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 K20 is to call the manufacturer, your dealer if he ever offers this service, or a technician. Indeed, this approach requires a certain expertise . If you still want to do it on your own, we advise you to watch video tutorials explaining the procedure to follow by typing on Google: "How to change the battery of my Xiaomi Redmi K20" and follow the instructions carefully. To know now if you feel capable of it, here is the process to follow in general terms:
- Turn off your Xiaomi Redmi K20 and remove the SIM card
- Heat the back shell with a hair dryer 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 gently remove the shell using a spatula.
- Once the screen is removed, you must remove screws using a thin Phillips screwdriver.
- Remove the screen of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 by heating its outline 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 Xiaomi Redmi K20
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 note precisely the model number of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 in order to identify the correct battery reference .
Small caveat in addition to buy official battery from the brand of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 and not to end up with 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 brand 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 Redmi K20 without the help of a professional, 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 your Android version.
- To change the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi K20 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 a master of the Xiaomi Redmi K20, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmi K20.
