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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Flat opening card
Parts / materials
- Replacement Z Flip 4G battery set
- Pre-cut back panel adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge the batteries below 25% before starting to prevent potential thermal runaway.
- Wear safety glasses while applying heat and prying glass panels.
- Do not puncture or bend the flexible lithium-polymer battery cells.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shutdown the phone.
- 2
Heat the lower back glass panel
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the lower rear glass panel for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction handle
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the lower back glass and pull upward firmly to create a gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
1 minInsert the tip of a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup.
- 5
Slice the lower panel adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick along all four sides of the lower back glass to slice through the adhesive.
- 6
Remove the lower back glass
1 minCarefully lift the lower back panel off the frame and set it aside.
- 7
Heat the upper glass panel
3 minApply heat to the upper back cover around the camera display for two minutes.
- 8
Slice the upper panel adhesive
4 minInsert a pick under the upper glass edge and carefully cut through the adhesive surrounding the perimeter.
- 9
Remove the upper back glass
1 minLift the upper back glass straight up from the phone body and remove it.
- 10
Unscrew the lower bracket screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the lower motherboard cover and wireless charging coil.
- 11
Disconnect the main battery
2 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to lever up and disconnect the lower battery press connector.
- 12
Unscrew the upper motherboard shield
3 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws holding the upper motherboard shield and speaker assembly in place.
- 13
Disconnect the upper battery
2 minPry up the secondary top battery connector from its socket on the upper motherboard using a spudger.
- 14
Apply adhesive remover to the lower battery
3 minApply a few drops of isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the lower battery cell to weaken the adhesive underneath.
- 15
Remove the lower battery
4 minInsert a flat plastic card under the lower battery and gently lever it out of the chassis casing.
- 16
Remove the upper battery
4 minApply isopropyl alcohol around the top battery, then carefully pry it up using a flat spudger until it releases from the frame.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G battery replacement
Power the Galaxy Z Flip 4G back on and test the battery replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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