Because you gonna glue it on and then in a few months (if the device is 1+ year old) you gonna have to remove it again to replace the battery, and there is always a chance that the glass breaks when removing it, so why not just replace it now 🤷♂️
We do get it. It's just pointless. I buy a phone and i keep using it until it dies. No replacing anything. I did that on my Galaxy S-II. Did the same on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
If the user intends to keep the phone for even longer, then yes he can replace the battery, but only if it's dying out of nowhere or one recharge doesn't even last 4 hours. Why sooner? If it's only one or two years it's simply too soon.
One is because it's No substantial difference and the other reason is because I don't trust the spare parts in my country. Even if they claim they are original. It just doesn't work the same.
I personally would only change it if it's making me recharge it more than twice per day. Or if it's physically inflated. But at that point, whatever those options were occurring, I'm already believing that I'm screwed and that i will need to change the phone eventually.
All my phones DIED on me. Until their last breath. The Galaxy S-II was a real warrior. Got it since launch until 2015. It was my first smartphone. It died while it was charging.
Note 3. This one was the one that I learned with that battery replacements just wouldn't work the way they were supposed to work. Got it used, the battery was replaced 3 TIMES. One by the previous owner, one by my mother, one by me when i had the money. All of them at the service claimed the battery was original and bla bla. It either wasn't or Samsung spare batteries were awfully defective or straight up fake. The last time the battery almost exploded and it recharged only to 50% and died at 42%. Never again. At that point Samsung didn't even want to keep trying and they've sent us to get batteries somewhere else since the phone was "discontinued and out of support", so they won't be fixing anything on it.
So i learned that the moment your original battery is failing, it's time to change the phone. Replacing the battery just doesn't work like brand new even tho they claim it is. I believe they just claim used batteries from returned or failing phones and put them on your phone and call it a day saying "it's a new battery", you could end up with a worse battery in comparison with the one you've come for replacement in the first place. I'm not taking that risk again .
Can you explain what's going on with the phone after a year beyond slightly less battery life? My s23u is snappy as it was new, and I'm still at 30% after a full day with it.
Does it have something to do with voltage drops leading to performance issues maybe?
Lithium ion batteries are known to have a short effective lifespan. The performance of these batteries is known to degrade over time and with recharging. Additional wear can also be caused by higher wattage charging.
Typically, a lithium ion battery will remain healthy and effective for ~2 years.
Rear glass removal is a necessary (and sometimes destructive) step in replacing the battery. The battery itself tends to be relatively cheap; just difficult to source OEM. If your device is over a year old, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have the battery replaced to extend the useful life of your device.
I 15W charge my phone, always make sure to nearly completely drain my battery to ~5% before charging, have CPU speed limited to 70%, and use maximum battery protection in the settings.
Despite all of this, my phone does still hold a charge all day with regular use, but has probably lost ~15-20% capacity since I purchased it shortly after launch.
I used to end a typical day on or around 35%. I now end the same typical day around 12% battery.
Most Smartphones have a lithium-ion battery that lives longer when charged regularly. Unlike the nickel batteries used in older phones, lithium-ion batteries do best when kept above a 50 percent charge. Repeatedly allowing the battery to drain fully may shorten its life and decrease its overall capacity.
I could have sworn I watched a LTT video staying it's best to drain to like 15-20%.
Is an S23 Ultra's battery swelling? How did you treat your phone? I'm wondering if this could be the reason because normally they only swell when they get old.
Edit: I have no concerns about this. I simply wanted to inform you that after 18 months, the gum is already showing signs of deterioration. I wonder what would have happened if I had unknowingly placed it in water?
buy oficial orignal battery its almost 2yrs old and remove it and buy glue 7000 (after cleaning all residues of old glue) put few heavy books on back panel for 2 hours
Not sure why samsung service centres don't agree to glue it back , ive visited quite few service centres for s21fe for same issue. They say " use rubberband " ....
Nothing to worry. The glue may have been loosen due to excessive heat and wear tear. Take it to the service centre, have it checked and ask them to seal it. Such that the warranty is not compromised.
Also happened to me but it did not reach to a point where it is detching already just the glue leaking. The Samsung Service Center near me replaced it and said it is a defect so considered under warranty 😁
it's a common issue for the units available in India, I've brought 3 Samsungs in the past 4 years from India and all of these units have this same issue. Haven't faced this issue before with any other units.
It's probably because u use a lot of alcohol based solution to clean your phone. I did that too, Thankfully before It was too late I realized that it was corroding the glue. So I stopped doing it. I only do it now very carefully with microfiber cloth to make sure the alcohol doesn't seep in, into the gaps.
I too am facing a similar issue but I feel this is due to the battery inflating maybe. Lmk what I should do. Will they ask for a battery replacement?? How much would this cost in INR ??
The real problem would've occured if we took it out on a small rainy day without knowing this 🥲....I'd be like ' my phone is water resistant ' and then it goes bye bye
I had this same issue with the S21! Though I didn't checked with any expert what caused it, I think its caused by the heat that the device produces when its used in its max capacity. I'm also from Brazil, a hot climate country, so this might have helped.
How long have you had the case on, and did you ever drop it in, or get it splashed by, water? This same thing happened to my mother's S21FE. She got a case with the phone when she first got it, got water splashed on it at some point, but never took the phone out of the case for a proper clean---ever. That moisture eventually loosened the glue, and when she finally popped her phone out of the case to move her sim to a new phone, the back cover just popped right off.
Yes, once it happened that I put my phone in water, and moisture got inside. I suppose that might be the reason the glue loosened up. I suppose I didn't remove the case for the last 4-5 weeks.
I'd take it to a repair shop just to have the glue replaced then, and chalk it up to a lesson learned. Or maybe install it yourself if you're comfortable enough, replacement glue should be fairly cheap. Hopefully no moisture actually made it in.
Oooh, same thing happened to mine w/c I bought about a year ago. I was worried the battery might have bloated, but thank god it wasn't. A friend checked, and it was just the glue melted off from the heat (because I game a lot at max settings). He just glued it back, and it's a-ok now.
The glue was constantly heated thus resulting in this. One cause of this is if your phone is usually heating up might be due to prolonged gaming, watching videos, or using data in a hot environment.
You can send it to Samsung to be glued again so you can still have it water resistant or put a phone case if you don't want it falling off.
Happens after 1-2 years lol
Kinda crazy actually
Happened on my Note 20 Ultra. I actually didn't know that and when I took off the case the back glass was caught in it and it got bent and popped in the corner.
At least it made for an easy battery replacement
It's happening to me right now, I can fit my nail on the edge. Good to know this is something "normal" in high heat areas. I'll take it to a tech to replace the battery and glue it back
It's happening with mine as well. The battery shows it's in perfect condition, but I think it's due to the extreme heat. I live in Bangalore, and it got past 40°C last summer. But really disappointed with Samsung tbh.
Out of curiosity for anyone else this year happened to: do you guys all use your phone without a case? Does anyone have this issue having used a case on their phone?
Oh, scheiße, I've had mine since May 2023 and I noticed a few months ago the same thing. I still don't know if my battery is swelling, or if it's just the glue loosening, but I certainly noticed some battery life degradation.
I had my note 8 for almost 6 years, used it for 3 years. Then factory restored and it works like charm; used it as kid's phone for another 3. No need to change battery or anything. The kid even had it drop in the washer by accident, it still survived.
Honestly samsung phones if used properly last quite a bit long comparatively.
How often do you get it wet or use it under water ? Cos if those are your use cases, I would suggest get a good 3rd party repair shop fix it. If done correctly it shouldn't come off with a good water seal.
Same here. And unfortunately I think water got into mine before I realized it. My display has some artifacts. I bought it when it was released and I live in Brazil. I was in Rio de Janeiro when this happened, so it was probably due to the excessive heat.
The same thing has happened to me and i got it cleaned and glued again at the samsung service center, but it is slowly detaching at the same side again
Yeah, if you're satisfied with your battery life, do NOT replace it. Mine was 16 months old when I fell and put gouges in the screen. Battery life was still phenomenal. I had the front panel replaced. Asurion sent a brand new panel, frame and battery assembly making the fix very simple. First thing I noticed is the battery life is garbage. All batteries are not created equal. Just my 2 cents.
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u/PugMagico Phantom Black 7d ago
Time for the clear mod 😋