Ok, so I'm 65 and changed my Nexus 6 battery with the help of this video. the best part is my grown daughters are proud of me! But yes, this video helped me with breaking thru to a new ability. It wasn't 100% easy though. I broke the the first new bsttery connector. And because I was sent the incorrect # tork screwdriver, I ruined the head of 2 of the 22 tiny screws! It wasn't easy but long story short..I DID IT! Thank you for the guidance of your video.!!! I won't hesitate to do it again. But I will be very careful about small and delicate parts. Going a little more slowly would help next time. Love my Nexus 6!!!! I understand it.
hi! i'm facing the same issue about the screwdriver... i ruined 1 head of the 22 tiny screws... according to your experience, do you think it would be a good idea to change this screws/to not replace it, or would it be better to put it back, even though it is gonna be even harder to make it turn ? thanks in advance ;)
I would take a good screw from a non-critical area on the sides and just replace the bad one with it. There are too many screws so it won't crack open or flex anyway.
Hey so a lot of you had a torx T3 work better than a T4 so i would recommend getting both because it seems like they used some of both. The T3 was too small on mine. Best of luck!
In Jan 2018, I replaced my Nexus 6's original battery. Now it's Nov 2018 and I've already had to replace the replacement! Used your tutorial both times and would never have been able to succeed without it-you have my thanks, sir. Who knows how long this battery will last, but should I need to replace it again, I will find myself right here once more. Much appreciated.
Battery started to fail in my Nexus 6 a few months ago. I keep it on life support (pretty much always connected to a battery bank or charger) to make it to Black Friday hoping to find a deal on an upgrade, but nothing came close to the value and form factor of the Nexus 6, even 4 years later. I had already tried to replace the battery some weeks ago. But once I got the back cover off, and saw all those delicate ribbon connectors, I wimped out. I use my phone for work daily, so if I screwed up and broke it, it would be a huge hassle to deal with the downtime of replacing it. Today I broke down and ordered a new Nexus 6. But once I transfer to it, I'm still going to try to replace the battery in my old one with this guide.
That’s great that you’ve gotten that much life out of your 6! I know my bro in law has one and he loves it too. He just doesn’t want to give it up. That’s a long time for someone to hang onto a phone nowadays it seems. For the price phones should last a long time! That’s probably good you have a backup phone while you replace the battery in this one. Hopefully you won’t have any issues though. Best of luck!
The only one to show that little white lever door on the volume cable. I was doing fine with other instructions but was total stuck on getting that back together when it came apart during the process. This instruction video showed the details the other tutorials were missing. Saved my day and sanity! Thanks so much.
The basic disassembly and reassembly steps were spot-on though we could have used better closeups of the tiny ribbon connectors - and would have liked to see you unscrew at least ONE factory installed screw from start to finish. All 22 of mine were solidly adhered with threadlocker and the garbage Torx driver that came with my kit stripped the head off more than half of the 18 that I was able to extract - I had to drill out the last 4 to get the inner frame off. During reassembly I skipped reinstalling most of the screws and ran a bead of super glue around the perimeter, clamped it until it was fully set and used acetone to remove the excess glue from the front glass. It's almost 2025 and I knew I'd NEVER need to put another battery in that Nexus 6!
I literally just changed mine watching this video. I had no experience and it was surprisingly easy. I highly recommend changing the battery, especially in 2019!
Don't know if it's just me, but I wouldn't recommend disconnecting the power/volume button ribbon at 1:26. It's very sensitive and is a pain to reseat. Took me a ton of retries to make it right. I would've just keep it connected, flip the midsection and leave them side by side while working on the battery.
Just finished doing this, and I used your video as a guide, and I had no problems, and I was relieved to see my phone turn on after I resembled everything. One thing to note, y'all may need a T3 screw, even though T4 was what you mentioned in the video. Patience is key, so if you're planning on doing this, I would set aside at least 45 minutes to an hour to get this done smoothly. Thank you for this tutorial.
Worked for me too! I had to use a loupe to see the teeny tiny parts, and used a Torx #3 not #4, but I did it. Instructions were very clear and accurate. So great; my phone lasts all day now, was dying around 2-3PM each day if I didn't charge in the middle. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for the video. My Nexus 6 battery has started to die. I've ordered a new one and should be able to replace it. I've replaced the screens on other phones, so it should be straightforward enough, though that said it was much better back in the day where the screws weren't hidden under a stick on panel.
Be careful with the little door that houses the volume/power ribbon connection, it's easy to break and the ribbons won't stay connected by itself! Had to use a little adhesive to stick them together. Great video, thanks!
Good instructions thanks. I had to use a Torx number 3 screwdriver though. I had ordered a new rear shell as well but the old one stuck back on perfectly.
+DaDoRunRon Ok. Yeah I don't know if my screwdriver is odd size or if this was an iPhone that I did but I'm hearing from a lot of people it was Torx size 3. Good job on your repair!
@@SmartEasyDIYer yeah, I had no idea that the Nexus 6 battery replacement was such a chore when I bought it. Still, it's a good mobile device, and I'm glad I can milk more life out of it without a huge cost. You rule.
Thank You Very Much for the Video. Quick and All Informations that are needed! My Suggestion would be to put the Battery Pin Back in BEFORE u put the Screws back in, because for me the Battery Orange Thingy was kinda Squeezed so i had to open the Screws on the Botton again. Also idk my Nexus 6 had kinda different Look in some Parts so for me T3 was better then T4 for the Screws. Small Question - With the Change - is it possible to Damage other Parts like Telefon Function, Button Functions or other Stuff or is it Safe since i only Touche everything beside the Panel?
Ripped back case into 2 Many screws went missing Removed that volume button screws as i was in the flow Ripped the battery connector .... I think i better leave this to the experts
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial and thank you for having made it so short ! I too did not disconnect the power button and volume ribbons :-) Here in Germany a torx with T4 written on it worked perfect.
Just followed the instructions. Ended up ripping the connector off of the wireless charging pad. I was afraid maybe without it the phone might nor function. But I connected the battery and button connectors to the phone and it powered right up. I have never used the wireless charging function so I just tossed that part and it seems to work fine without it.
This phone's gonna kill me :P With help of this video, managed to get it done, though the little battery connector next to the lip to get the battery out of the frame broke off...knowing there's no solid fix I had to try anyway to put that little thing back in its place, use a small piece of the tape to hold it in place while re-assembling...moment of truth phone was booting up yay! Afraid the battery might explode on me if I'd try to charge it, I hesitantly put the charging cable in...BZZZ notification from hangout message from my mother *mini heartattack* ... So far though seems to be charging despite the broken off piece, so I managed to connect it alright as it should. Hope this baby can give me some more years of pleasure! Thanks to your good video. Only remark is that the screws are T3 not T4 (which I figured by earlier research)
Wow good job! I’m glad you improvised and figured it out ok. Yeah I’m not sure why some are t3 and some t4. Maybe my screwdriver was worn enough to fit. But for mine the t3 was too small and just wanted to strip the screws.
Maybe, or it's ever so slightly different american vs european..though that should not be! One being worn out is more likely. And yeah I was so surprised, we're short on money but my phone has been dying randomly at first when making photos and sending them to people on whatsapp (when I was dogsitting) , then I thought because of winter weather shutting down while there's clearly enough battery left. Then I read similar experiences and this random shutting down was mostly around 60% battery...so while having bus cards on the phone, needing it for photos and as alarm I couldn't afford a new phone, a battery with the tools is already plenty expensive to us. So I'm happy and amazed I got the little connector just touching enough to work! Now I hope I can get through the day again without fearing I might get caught on the bus without battery needing to prove I've got a bus ticket or get a big fine.
1 Week later, still going strong, no explosions and battery lasts all day now while playing games, listening to music, using the digital bus card and so on :D Worth it!
The one you peel up, the L shaped one. Part of the volume/power ribbon set? Looks like I can get one online for about $9: www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=SPHENEL+Power+Button+and+Volume+Button+Flex+Cable+Assembly+for+Motorola+Google+Nexus+6+XT1100+XT1103+ Thanks for the video and the quick followup, by the way. It makes repairs like this accessible for anyone with the desire and basic DIY skills. I just should have been a little more careful when I removed the back...
Yes, I just did this operation, and it is a Torx T3, not T4! I tried two different T4 bits from two different tool sets, neither worked. T3 did the job.
It sounds like a connection problem to me. Like maybe it just needs to be moved a bit. Like sometimes just disconnecting and reconnecting makes it work.
I must be the only one who stripped any of the screws, 12 of them in fact. First used a T4, as recommended here and in other videos, and then tried a T3. I have tried several tips from how-to videos. No go. I was really elated when I was able to remove the back cover and to find that I had both a T3 and T4, then the stripping. Any suggestions?
Sorry man. Sometimes they do that. Sometimes I am able to get a flat screwdriver that just the right size to go in there and do it that way. It Has to be tight enough though.
when i bought my phone my screen on time was around 4 to 5 hours. now it came to almost 2 hour 30 minutes. should i change my battery or i reset my mobile. i need advice smart easy diy.
wow awesome video and you make it look so easy but wow that is insane.. i am sure i can do it but i didnt think it was that insanely involved lol.. really great video
my battery has been doing horrible for quite some time, its been dying way too fast and im sick of charging it multiple times a day.. i have the battery to replace it and had it for a while but just been really nervous about doing it. im going to get a t3 and t4 torx bit and apply what i learned in this video, it really seems very straight forward and im less nervous about it now. im still watching this in shock lol but my nerves are getting better about it. Excellent video !
Didn't work out. When disconnecting the battery, the lead just snapped as it was made of paper. Never mind, Google Pixel XL in on the way, Nexus 6 was great, while it lasted ;-)
Ok, so I'm 65 and changed my Nexus 6 battery with the help of this video. the best part is my grown daughters are proud of me! But yes, this video helped me with breaking thru to a new ability. It wasn't 100% easy though. I broke the the first new bsttery connector. And because I was sent the incorrect # tork screwdriver, I ruined the head of 2 of the 22 tiny screws! It wasn't easy but long story short..I DID IT! Thank you for the guidance of your video.!!! I won't hesitate to do it again. But I will be very careful about small and delicate parts. Going a little more slowly would help next time. Love my Nexus 6!!!! I understand it.
+Beth Bernier Wow awesome I'm proud of you too!! Great job!! I'm glad it was a good learning experience for you.
Beth Bernier Great job! From what I've read, there are two different variants of the N6 with different size screws. That may have been the problem...
Some are saying it's torx size T3 not T4. In fact the kit from IFixIt has a torx T3 in it. Very confusing.
hi!
i'm facing the same issue about the screwdriver... i ruined 1 head of the 22 tiny screws...
according to your experience, do you think it would be a good idea to change this screws/to not replace it, or would it be better to put it back, even though it is gonna be even harder to make it turn ?
thanks in advance ;)
I would take a good screw from a non-critical area on the sides and just replace the bad one with it. There are too many screws so it won't crack open or flex anyway.
Very helpful video. Much better than the ones where the phone magically comes apart. The trick in the beginning with the sim ejector tool was crucial.
Thanks
Hey so a lot of you had a torx T3 work better than a T4 so i would recommend getting both because it seems like they used some of both. The T3 was too small on mine. Best of luck!
In Jan 2018, I replaced my Nexus 6's original battery. Now it's Nov 2018 and I've already had to replace the replacement! Used your tutorial both times and would never have been able to succeed without it-you have my thanks, sir. Who knows how long this battery will last, but should I need to replace it again, I will find myself right here once more. Much appreciated.
Man yeah that’s too bad it didn’t last longer. I’m glad you were able to replace it successfully both times though. Take care.
Battery started to fail in my Nexus 6 a few months ago. I keep it on life support (pretty much always connected to a battery bank or charger) to make it to Black Friday hoping to find a deal on an upgrade, but nothing came close to the value and form factor of the Nexus 6, even 4 years later. I had already tried to replace the battery some weeks ago. But once I got the back cover off, and saw all those delicate ribbon connectors, I wimped out. I use my phone for work daily, so if I screwed up and broke it, it would be a huge hassle to deal with the downtime of replacing it.
Today I broke down and ordered a new Nexus 6. But once I transfer to it, I'm still going to try to replace the battery in my old one with this guide.
That’s great that you’ve gotten that much life out of your 6! I know my bro in law has one and he loves it too. He just doesn’t want to give it up. That’s a long time for someone to hang onto a phone nowadays it seems. For the price phones should last a long time! That’s probably good you have a backup phone while you replace the battery in this one. Hopefully you won’t have any issues though. Best of luck!
The only one to show that little white lever door on the volume cable. I was doing fine with other instructions but was total stuck on getting that back together when it came apart during the process. This instruction video showed the details the other tutorials were missing. Saved my day and sanity! Thanks so much.
+Sherry Winkinhofer Awesome thanks for the feedback I'm glad it was helpful!
The basic disassembly and reassembly steps were spot-on though we could have used better closeups of the tiny ribbon connectors - and would have liked to see you unscrew at least ONE factory installed screw from start to finish. All 22 of mine were solidly adhered with threadlocker and the garbage Torx driver that came with my kit stripped the head off more than half of the 18 that I was able to extract - I had to drill out the last 4 to get the inner frame off. During reassembly I skipped reinstalling most of the screws and ran a bead of super glue around the perimeter, clamped it until it was fully set and used acetone to remove the excess glue from the front glass. It's almost 2025 and I knew I'd NEVER need to put another battery in that Nexus 6!
Wow good for you I’m glad you got it! That’s a huge pain if they all strip out like that. That’s pretty crazy though you’re still rocking that phone!
I literally just changed mine watching this video. I had no experience and it was surprisingly easy. I highly recommend changing the battery, especially in 2019!
Thanks and great job!!
These much older phones that didn't have water resistant certification and back glass were much easier to repair
For sure!
Don't know if it's just me, but I wouldn't recommend disconnecting the power/volume button ribbon at 1:26. It's very sensitive and is a pain to reseat. Took me a ton of retries to make it right. I would've just keep it connected, flip the midsection and leave them side by side while working on the battery.
Thanks for the tip it may certainly help someone. I didn’t have any issues but phones can vary a little.
Thanks! Managed it and it works. Was harder than I remember when I did a battery change on a 6P.
Nice job!
Just finished doing this, and I used your video as a guide, and I had no problems, and I was relieved to see my phone turn on after I resembled everything. One thing to note, y'all may need a T3 screw, even though T4 was what you mentioned in the video. Patience is key, so if you're planning on doing this, I would set aside at least 45 minutes to an hour to get this done smoothly. Thank you for this tutorial.
Awesome great job!! Thanks for the tips.
Worked for me too! I had to use a loupe to see the teeny tiny parts, and used a Torx #3 not #4, but I did it. Instructions were very clear and accurate. So great; my phone lasts all day now, was dying around 2-3PM each day if I didn't charge in the middle. Thanks for this video!
+Paul Balyoz Awesome good job!
T3 worked for me, too. T4 was too big.
Thanks for the video. My Nexus 6 battery has started to die. I've ordered a new one and should be able to replace it.
I've replaced the screens on other phones, so it should be straightforward enough, though that said it was much better back in the day where the screws weren't hidden under a stick on panel.
You’re welcome. I hope it goes well!
Be careful with the little door that houses the volume/power ribbon connection, it's easy to break and the ribbons won't stay connected by itself! Had to use a little adhesive to stick them together.
Great video, thanks!
Thanks for the tips
Thanks for the video! A T3 ended up fitting perfectly for me. Took me a long time (about 3 hours) but I got it done thanks to the video!
Wow great job!!
Good instructions thanks. I had to use a Torx number 3 screwdriver though. I had ordered a new rear shell as well but the old one stuck back on perfectly.
+DaDoRunRon Ok. Yeah I don't know if my screwdriver is odd size or if this was an iPhone that I did but I'm hearing from a lot of people it was Torx size 3. Good job on your repair!
Very helpful! Made it easy to replace the battery on my Nexus 6. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you, replaced my battery without destroying anything.
Awesome good job!!! 👊👊
Thanks. I never could have done this without your video. It's appreciated.
Thanks I appreciate that. I’m glad it helped.
@@SmartEasyDIYer yeah, I had no idea that the Nexus 6 battery replacement was such a chore when I bought it.
Still, it's a good mobile device, and I'm glad I can milk more life out of it without a huge cost.
You rule.
Thanks man I’m glad you saved money and got more life out of it. Phones are too expensive nowadays to not keep them going.
@@SmartEasyDIYer oh, FYI, the screws in mine were T3s.
Thank You Very Much for the Video. Quick and All Informations that are needed!
My Suggestion would be to put the Battery Pin Back in BEFORE u put the Screws back in, because for me the Battery Orange Thingy was kinda Squeezed so i had to open the Screws on the Botton again.
Also idk my Nexus 6 had kinda different Look in some Parts so for me T3 was better then T4 for the Screws.
Small Question - With the Change - is it possible to Damage other Parts like Telefon Function, Button Functions or other Stuff or is it Safe since i only Touche everything beside the Panel?
Thanks for the video, followed your guide and my Nexus 6 is back to like-new... with any luck she'll give me another 2-3 years :)
Awesome good for you!!
Ripped back case into 2
Many screws went missing
Removed that volume button screws as i was in the flow
Ripped the battery connector ....
I think i better leave this to the experts
Something,something,ceiling fan.
Thanks mate, solid walk-thru and swapped out the battery easily thanks to you. Cheers!
Awesome thanks. Great job! 👍👊
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial and thank you for having made it so short !
I too did not disconnect the power button and volume ribbons :-)
Here in Germany a torx with T4 written on it worked perfect.
You’re welcome I’m glad it worked out for you. Great job! 👍
Great tutorial. One thing i would change was at 3:42, connect the smaller end first, then other end. Much easier, less fiddle .
+Andy B thanks for the tip.
Just followed the instructions. Ended up ripping the connector off of the wireless charging pad. I was afraid maybe without it the phone might nor function. But I connected the battery and button connectors to the phone and it powered right up. I have never used the wireless charging function so I just tossed that part and it seems to work fine without it.
Ok sorry dude. Glad it works ok for you though.
did it feel lighter after you threw it away? im planning to do the same.
Replaced it today. The video was very helpful. Everything works great so far.
Btw I used a T4
Awesome thanks
This phone's gonna kill me :P With help of this video, managed to get it done, though the little battery connector next to the lip to get the battery out of the frame broke off...knowing there's no solid fix I had to try anyway to put that little thing back in its place, use a small piece of the tape to hold it in place while re-assembling...moment of truth phone was booting up yay! Afraid the battery might explode on me if I'd try to charge it, I hesitantly put the charging cable in...BZZZ notification from hangout message from my mother *mini heartattack* ... So far though seems to be charging despite the broken off piece, so I managed to connect it alright as it should. Hope this baby can give me some more years of pleasure!
Thanks to your good video. Only remark is that the screws are T3 not T4 (which I figured by earlier research)
Wow good job! I’m glad you improvised and figured it out ok. Yeah I’m not sure why some are t3 and some t4. Maybe my screwdriver was worn enough to fit. But for mine the t3 was too small and just wanted to strip the screws.
Maybe, or it's ever so slightly different american vs european..though that should not be! One being worn out is more likely. And yeah I was so surprised, we're short on money but my phone has been dying randomly at first when making photos and sending them to people on whatsapp (when I was dogsitting) , then I thought because of winter weather shutting down while there's clearly enough battery left. Then I read similar experiences and this random shutting down was mostly around 60% battery...so while having bus cards on the phone, needing it for photos and as alarm I couldn't afford a new phone, a battery with the tools is already plenty expensive to us. So I'm happy and amazed I got the little connector just touching enough to work! Now I hope I can get through the day again without fearing I might get caught on the bus without battery needing to prove I've got a bus ticket or get a big fine.
Yeah let’s hope it hangs in there for you! 😊
1 Week later, still going strong, no explosions and battery lasts all day now while playing games, listening to music, using the digital bus card and so on :D Worth it!
Awesome good for you!!!
Hi
Done this today but battery does not charge, any ideas
Fantastic video. Just swapped the bloated battery on my Nexus 6, and all went without a hitch.
+Artem Russakovskii Awesome glad to hear it! Great job!!
thank you sir. I did it successfully by watching your video
Awesome great job!! 👍👊
I tore the little strip featured at 1:33 and 3:45. Have I accidentally bricked my phone?
Was it the one you can peel up or the one just showing about an inch
If I remember correctly that little one is just for the wireless charging coil.
The one you peel up, the L shaped one. Part of the volume/power ribbon set? Looks like I can get one online for about $9: www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=SPHENEL+Power+Button+and+Volume+Button+Flex+Cable+Assembly+for+Motorola+Google+Nexus+6+XT1100+XT1103+
Thanks for the video and the quick followup, by the way. It makes repairs like this accessible for anyone with the desire and basic DIY skills. I just should have been a little more careful when I removed the back...
Yeah ok awesome man. Good luck with your future repairs!
I've seen reports it's actually torx size T3. Supposedly Motorola used that size on the X Pure too. Can you clarify this?
+rkgsd Yeah I think my screwdriver may have been worn a little from use. Other people have confirmed that their T3 works fine.
Yes, I just did this operation, and it is a Torx T3, not T4! I tried two different T4 bits from two different tool sets, neither worked. T3 did the job.
I changed the battery and it turned on. But volume and power button not after changing battery. What could it be?
It sounds like a connection problem to me. Like maybe it just needs to be moved a bit. Like sometimes just disconnecting and reconnecting makes it work.
@@SmartEasyDIYer thanks. 👍
I must be the only one who stripped any of the screws, 12 of them in fact. First used a T4, as recommended here and in other videos, and then tried a T3. I have tried several tips from how-to videos. No go.
I was really elated when I was able to remove the back cover and to find that I had both a T3 and T4, then the stripping.
Any suggestions?
Sorry man. Sometimes they do that. Sometimes I am able to get a flat screwdriver that just the right size to go in there and do it that way. It Has to be tight enough though.
Thank you very much for uploading this video !
I could replace Nexus 6 's battery certainly. :)
You’re welcome! Good luck with it.
when i bought my phone my screen on time was around 4 to 5 hours. now it came to almost 2 hour 30 minutes. should i change my battery or i reset my mobile. i need advice smart easy diy.
I would say it sounds like the battery is wearing down and replacing it should help.
Ok I will replace the battery then..Thank you smart easy diy
You’re welcome. Best of luck with your repair.
wow awesome video and you make it look so easy but wow that is insane.. i am sure i can do it but i didnt think it was that insanely involved lol.. really great video
my battery has been doing horrible for quite some time, its been dying way too fast and im sick of charging it multiple times a day.. i have the battery to replace it and had it for a while but just been really nervous about doing it. im going to get a t3 and t4 torx bit and apply what i learned in this video, it really seems very straight forward and im less nervous about it now. im still watching this in shock lol but my nerves are getting better about it. Excellent video !
Thanks best of luck on your repair!!
Yeah as long as you get the right tools and take it slow I’m sure you’ll do fine! 👍👊
Screws are Torx 3 - other than that great video
the most screws are stock the plastic for flat is broken
Thank you so much for this!
You’re welcome I’m glad it helped. 😊
good job 👍🆗
Thanks
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!
You’re welcome!
2 screw are stripped and tried for 1 year to to unscrew these both and didn't success :@
I’m sorry to hear that have you tried with a different type of screwdriver like a flat that fits in their tight cross corners
The best to direct me to replace nexus 6 battery
Yes I have a link in the video description below the video where you can find one. Thanks.
Great instructions :-)
+Igor Bujanović Thanks.
Didn't work out. When disconnecting the battery, the lead just snapped as it was made of paper. Never mind, Google Pixel XL in on the way, Nexus 6 was great, while it lasted ;-)
+Igor Bujanović Yeah that's too bad. Except it sounds like you had your eye on the Pixel XL anyways ;-)
the unscrewing part killed me :(
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