How To Replace the Battery in your Samsung Galaxy S8
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 can seem impossible to repair yourself. With no visible screws and a solidly glued-on display and rear panel, you might think there’s no hope of getting into this phone. But you absolutely can, and this video will walk you through the steps of replacing the battery in your Samsung Galaxy S8.
When you take apart your Galaxy S8, be sure to follow the step-by-step instructions on iFixit.com. Not only will you find helpful photos and detailed instructions, you’ll also be able to read comments and suggestions from other users who have already completed the repair-which can be super helpful, especially if it’s your first DIY fix.
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Keep in mind, that opening the Galaxy S8 will likely compromise its waterproof seals. Once your repair is complete, you’ll need to take extra care to avoid exposing your S8 to liquid damage in the future.
For this repair you’ll need
A replacement Battery
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An iOpener
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A Phillips #000 Screwdriver
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An Anti-Clamp
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It's times like this I really miss the old phones with the back panel you'd just lift off and pop out the battery. Ok, how much would this cost to have someone that knows how to do it?
The thing about not making the battery easily replaceable is that ALL batteries degrade over time (a year or 2), some quicker than others depending on how often you charge it and use it. This sucks for people who like to hold on to the same phone for 3-5 years before buying a new one. If you're someone who is constantly paying to upgrade to a new model, it's not as big of a deal. Since I've never dropped ANY of my phones in water and most phones can handle water being splashed on them, I would much rather just have a phone with a removable back panel than a waterproof phone.
Yeah its fucking pathetic, two years is way to soon for the battery to be acting up like that, I have had other phone and they never had any battery problems. Looks like new generation phones are all about milking money.
yes!
I see what they've done here. Purposely made it darn near impossible to replace the battery so you won't bother, and are forced to get a new phone
OK, got that done. This afternoon I'm planning to bring peace to the Middle East.
I just replaced my battery in my S8 using their kit. Its all pretty easy besides getting the glass back off, kind of a pain to get the tiny connectors back connected but not to bad. Just a heads up be very careful prying the back off and be prepared to spend 75% of the time of the project on it. I replaced mine due to swelling, which itself made getting my back off easier but still a pain. Their IOpener works ok but a heat gun/hair dryer works way better.
I honestly thought she was joking when she was pulling out all those tools. Really sad it’s that much of a process to change a battery.
Ok so I won't be removing my phone battery then
I think I will just upgrade to the S10, too many screws and a heating pad.
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So basically if I need to replace my battery I need to perform surgery on my phone... Thanks Samsung.
Yep. Now it's just like an Apple phone. Rip off.
@@hkk3656 the difference is Apple actually, believe it or not... has better engineering layouts and availability of parts
Fkn seriously... this is pathetic
S9 and S9+ has a glass backing that breaks EXTREMELY easy. The needed 170F to 212F is frustratingly difficult to maintain while attempting battery removal. Too hot to touch. Precision handling is worse wearing gloves. The adhesive is way stronger than these videos demonstrate. Even with removal kit, a hard focus and patience, I ended up breaking the glass. Samsung has designed this phone to break easily if handled wrong.
This is why I still have my Samsung Galaxy s5. If the battery fails, I just snap in a new one. It has EVERYTHING I need and the newer phones are just expensive eye-candy.
Wish I didn't lose mine. Battery lasted long anyway. My s8 is now fucked and I have to go through this fucking shit to get it to work again. Fucking bullshit.
Do you have to reapply the adhesive? Where can it be purchased?
that was very informative...Thanks! I now know its well beyond my level of technical skills.
This is such a joke. My old phone had a panel that popped off then you unplugged the existing battery and then plugged back in the new one and closed the access plate. Done! I see where Samsung, an most likely all phone companies, want you to just buy a new phone. How awful is that? It is like buying a car and when you run out of gas you need to buy a new one as there is no way to access the fuel tank?
I will never buy another phone without access to the battery pack, this is rediculous. The days of the closed architecture needs to come to an end.
Agree completely
I am with you, and that's cool...as long as you don't want your device to be water resistant, or super thin. It's a trade-off. This is actually pretty service-able compared to some other devices like Apple products. I also think the next big leap in battery technology will solve a lot of the problems, because you will have a battery that never degrades significantly over the life of the device, and will hold a charge a helluva lot longer than Li-Ion does now.
i was just thinking the same thing ill even buy less of a phone just to be able to replace the battery
@ the s5 has most of those things and a removable battery. Nice job buying their bs
@@vgamedude12 The S5's "water resistance" is awful. Replacing a battery in a sealed phone is also not difficult at all unless you're incompetent. Nice job being an "enlightened" individual who can see trough corporate bs while you're just shooting youself in the foot by buying shitty products.
you forgot the assembly part :) that is also included in your title " How To Replace the Battery", you showed us only how to remove your battery.
I am not sure whether to buy a Galaxy S4 with broken scrren or a Galaxy S8 with broken screen; this video definitely helped me choose.
The parts she used to do this sounded so funny she was saying random and made up words. HALBERT SPUDGER
How to re-install the glass back panel if you removed the adhesive?
It's late but you need like 2mm adhesive tape and E-700 glue but use isopropyl alcohol 90% to remove previous adhesive before applying
Kudos to iFixit for providing these helpful teardown videos & defying planned obsolescence. I don't think it would kill the smartphone industry to provide a user-swappable battery option! #MakeBatteriesRemovableAgain
Aaaaanndd... There goes the water proof capabilities
Not really you just need to buy the OEM adhesive you can get it on eBay for 3.99$
Ive had a smart phone since 2009 and ive never required water proofing. It's all marketing jargon anyway
That's insane. Who the hell puts a glass back on a phone? That's some real BS. Greedy ass companies.
Why would you buy that heated mat when you can just heat the phone in the microwave
Tyler Headrick The toaster also works.
Tyler Headrick
crystal.. lol if u dont want an explosing then dont try that
Guys my phone exploded. I just put it in the microwave like you guys instructed
Conventional over takes longer, but you don’t get those uneven pockets of explosions.
The video isn't stupid, the company who decided to seal the battery away that bad is. I loved my waterproof Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, and how I could go for long trips in the mountains, woods, beaches or everywhere and simply change the battery afterwards. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is great, but the battery is still a bit too low, especially for someone that goes out on geocaching alot.
The battery in the LG V20 is GREAT! I have an S4 (non-Active) that worked great, but the battery life was always around 5-6 hours of screen on time. My V20 on the other hand gave me just over 10 hours of screen on time for the first year. Such a great phone. I never imagined I could get such long life AND have a removable battery at the same time.
I'm curious about resealing the phone afterwards. It's supposed to have a significant water resistance. Is it retained after putting it back together?
No. I'm almost positive that self serving this sort of thing would also give them a reason to deny a water damage claim although I can't be sure of that.
read the description on the video. "Keep in mind, that opening the Galaxy S8 will likely compromise its waterproof seals. It said "Once your repair is complete, you’ll need to take extra care to avoid exposing your S8 to liquid damage in the future."
buy a new back panel to be safe. I just swapped mine out, a OEM back panel has the exact same adhesive like the one on the phone, and for the fingerprint scanner as well
They don't want us to hold on to our old phones Not being able to replace the battery is their way of screwing us.
I'll open up my phone and replace the battery. Whoops.
I'll just stick to my S5 thank you. The back just snaps off and the battery is easily removed and replaced. No tools needed. Just a fingernail. Also, the S5 still has the small camera card that can be pulled and cloned every so often. Or replaced. Easy peasy and no drama.
Looks outrageously complex for replacing a battery....
Well damn that's way better and cheaper than buying a new phone for $1000+ lol. Good video
Forget all that samsung adhesive bullcrap. I replaced my battery then went to my garage and used a tiny amount of Rainbuster 900 Adhesive Caulking and taped it closed with Coldtemp Hvac tape around the edges. That waterproof enough for me!
Oh how I miss removable backs on phones 🤦♂️
Well, I was planning on replacing the battery. Looks like I'll be buying a new phone after watching this. Very helpful and informative video but way too delicate for me to play with. Thanks for nothing Samsung!
That's the whole idea. Get you to buy a new phone.
Since your going to get rid of it anyway there's no harm in at least attempting it.
I'm getting nervous from the idea of heating the battery
65nightsofstatic you dont need to just shimmy around the battery
The battery gets 10 times hotter from just using the phone so it isn't really a problem.
Samsung galaxy note 4, the last legend with a removable battery.
Also the s5
@@davidluevanos1941 Thanks.
Lg v20 ha joined the chat*
@@davidluevanos1941 yes, the s5 and mine is still going strong (Sept.2019)
this video makes it easier too see than doing it
Do new s8 batteries get better after a couple of charging cycles?
All batteries should get better after several cycles, I have an S8 and I think the battery is crap, Li-Po batteries are the future just wish they would start to use them, OPPO are using Li-Po batteries as Motorola, personally I'm sick of inbuilt batteries.
All that to change battery?
This is a battery replacement video but we didn't even get to see the battery getting replaced?
Thank God I have a lg phone with easy replacement battery!😄
If s8 has scratches on the back can we still open it without breaking the back glass cover.i went to samsung service centre they told me i have to sign approval if the back cover breaks
The real answer is that you don't
I think i'll just get a new phone....This is involved....even for a guy like me that is tech savvy....Replacing a battery should take less than 5 minutes with a small screwdriver....not an hour with a set of surgical tools !!
So I'll need a razorblade, hammer, screw driver that's too big and blow-dryer... Don't forget silicon
What is this? Apple?
Wow this video was a real "eye opener" 🤣🤣🤣See what I did there??
Bloody Hell why do they make it so bloody fiddly?? I think I'll just pay someone else to do this, I don't have the patience!
How is it safe to heaten up the battery? Isn't it strongly adviced to keep heat away from Lithium-Ion batterys?
Heating battery more than 150 degrees Fahrenheit might cause it to explode. Heating just enough to soften the adhesive will not. Puncturing the battery will cause a short circuit and will also cause it to explode.
WT HECK!!!
$900.00 and I can't open it!! NEVER AGAIN!!
Another valid piece of info no one bothers to mention when you buy this "Puzzle Box! :0/
Anyone up for a "Class Action!!" This BS!!
@@darlahughes1931 get a life
Darla, the problem with this is that 99% of new phones these days have NO REMOVABLE BATTERY in them anymore. A lot of people don't even know the batteries are no longer removable because they end up just replacing with a newer phone because of some kind of yearly or bi-annual phone discount. The rest either don't care, or just have no real choice because there's nothing you can do about it. There have been large groups of people screaming about phone manufacturers moving towards non-removable batteries ever since 2013... and I am one of those people. Has it changed anything? NO. Phone companies don't give a shit that people are greatly DISPLEASED about the pathetic changes made to the phones battery. They know people don't have much of a choice and they SELL them anyway ...... because PROFIT. Phones this year aren't much faster than previous models.... but ohhhhhhh THAT SHINY GLASSBACK and BEZEL-LESS DISPLAY with notch.. oh people just GOTTA HAVE IT! ....And so people keep buying it, even after some manufacturers remove the headphone jack and call that a "feature".
People are never LOUD enough about these pathetic changes, instead people are ACCEPTING of it and just eat up what the phone manufacturers and service providers feed them. nom nom nomity fuckin nom!
No lawsuit will ever happen. Judges would toss that out in a flash. Most of us have been buying these phones. It says in the descriptions that the battery is NON-REMOVABLE. Now if they had lied about the battery actually being removable.... then yes, there could be a possible case here.
If people REALLY want changes to phones, they need to be LOUD. That isn't happening. So we are STUCK with this bullshit. Of course, one can always go on ebay and look for older phones with removable batteries. The LG-V20 is a really good buy. I own one, not to mention it's still pretty fast for todays standards.
Another words they do not want the consumer messing with it!
They do not want the consumer messing with its planned obsolescence, so they go buy a new phone instead.
Dam all,that to change the battery!!! I'll pay geek squad fo do it. Thanks
Unremovable batteries. One for profit of the company and one reason for Authorities to spy on you while your phone is off.
I could just remove the battery on my old phone. In fact i could easily remove the battery on all my electronics that contained batteries. Now where did i leave my iopener, picks and related accoutrement.
Just an amazing video.. Thanks
Her voice sounds like it's so easy... I tried doing it and I gave up after 10 mins just trying to open the back panel :(
Yeah, it looks simple but it is not. I have seen more tedious processes, this seems about mid level skill.
Basically, this video is called "How to replace the battery", but it doesn't show her actually replacing the battery
Back in my day you just fucking opened it. Wtf is this mission impossible shit
Is it still a ip68?
No
you say its finished ?.. so i dont put it toghether then ? wow cool trick
Fuck my galaxy s8. Wish I still had the use of my s5. With my s5 I could easily remove my micro sd card without having to use a pin key or paperclip. I could pop the battery out by simply removing the back cover with my finger nail.
What the fuck was samsung thinking when they designed the closed system phone???
Guess I should pay the guy at the mall his $65 then. I thought it was ridiculous price, but by the time I'm done ordering a good battery plus this crap, I'll be spending close to it. Plus the aggravation of following all those steps. 😬
Please make a battery replacing video for Huawei Honor 8 pro...
Thanks for the video!
I recently replaced the battery of my HTC One M8 and it was a big terror.
It looks so much more comfortable on this phone, can't wait for my battery to die, haha.
How much do phone stores charge to do this for you?
bought the kit and the back panel isn't coming off at all. This repair is very difficult.
Definitely the last Samsung phone I buy, not being able to easily replace the battery is BS
And void the warranty doing so? I think not
Then you can pay 100-150 $/£/€ just to have a shop do it, or smack down 700-1200 more for a new device. If it's already 2 years old, the warranty won't cover crap... they'll charge you a whopper just to replace it. lol
I don't know how you do it, but there is no way in Hell how to remove the back cover from the phone.
It's because they don't want u to replace ur battery they want u to buy a new phone
No I'm not doing that. Will pay the professional for this lol. Thank you Samsung. I miss my galaxy note 4
I miss the S4 and the S5 setup. I am not going to do all this just to replace a battery. Might aswell just get a new phone after the 2 year time limit is up
And that's what they want you to do.
Ok now can someone tell me how to do it without buying this kit? It doesn't ship to my country anyway. I mean there must be ways to do this without the kit.
so that is the back on the 0:45 min?
GreyStylish Gulls nope the front 🤣
GreyStylish Gulls, no it's the side
LMFAO they fucked up.
Not bad because my battery was jack after 1 year using my s8
Nice video
Nice video...
All I can say is get insurance, unless you are handy with your hands. Also buy a case for it. I broke my screen glass cover and my tech said I am better off with the insurance. The screen cover alone is in the upper $200.00. My replacement through insurance was $199.
Remember, if you have an insurance replacement you cannot mail the battery with it, by law. Taking off the back to access the battery is difficult. I did it with a hairdryer and guitar picks. The battery is also glued in so pay attention to these instructions.
Heating up a Li-ion battery is not a good idea !
The point is to replace the battery...
@@TLCHobbies funny how people are oblivious to how hot their battery becomes while using the device...
instructions to difficult, got left nut blown up in microwave.
The end result is a broken phone, not a repaired phone.
No dogs warning picture 😂😂
Why the fuck do I have to do this shit to replace a goddamn battery
Step 1...be a professionl phone repair man
Notice that she does not actually repair a phone. The video shows someone's hands do it - not her's. Lots of video editing here. Don't believe it is easy. This is a terrible design meant to generate more money from loyal customers.
It is so hard she refers to the whole operation as a "repair"!
It will be when things snap and crack apart just to change a damn battery.
You never replaced the battery! 😂😂😂
Thanks mam
It really shouldn’t be this difficult to remove the back. I just want to take my battery out and put it back in to see if that will fix the issues I’m having. I refuse to buy all sorts of gadgets just to get the phone back off. Infuriating.😤
I think the video is aimed at folks who disassemble 5 or more phones per day. Just a thought... yea, proper tools are crucial to not ding, damage or mar the case (enclosure).
So I'll just be charging my phone on ice now. Thx!
my phone wont turn on ... it starts to then turns off again ... what can i do
Is the S9 going to be the same way u wonder. ...I hope not. But I'm guessing yes.
F**K.. I have to do all this just for that ... I guessed this thump tack ain't going to work
I'll continue with my Nokia 3310. Just bought some spare batteries at AliExpress. 10 € for 3 batteries , sending to Europe included
Tried doing this and broke the back part of my phone in half hahahahaha failed to mention that it's actually glass.
Might just buy another samsung s5 or 6 or something that allowed me to just remove the back with ease. Fucking ridiculous.
Why you get insurance for your phone... oops. Yeah I just accidentally dropped it when the battery stopped working.
Very unstick the battery with no glue print....you show a video from a reopen mobile and seems so easy....
I guess I just buy a new phone. This is why we hate large corporations. My old phone was easy. This requires a surgical procedure. Won't probably buy another Samsumg.
Love you tube i can find anything-they said you can't replace battery.
Title Must be "How to Disassemble the Battery". Where is the battery replacing part?? Try to Use exact title next time.
wow, i cant believe how low quality samsung has become. it used to have pop out backs and screws. talk about cutting huge corners. this phone sucks! i'll stick to my galaxy s5 until i find a brand with a removable battery.
BobRooney
They have done this for extra water proofing. Removable battery is convenient but if you drop the phone in the toilet,tub, or a puddle, it's done. S8/note8 It is certified to survive 1.5meters deep fresh water for up to 30 minutes.
I agree. I have an S8. The battery swelled. After 2 attempts by Samsung Tech Center to repair it with a new battery, The higher level department customer service just send me a new battery.
frankacuso the s5 has a removable battery and is waterproof
Thats pretty much over. LG and Motorola are the last ones with removable from 2016 at least. Now LG is going non-removable. And Lenovo/Motorola sucks. Removable batteries are essentially done for 2017 and on. I think the Chinese phone companies might still have it.
Waterpoofing is measured in terms of the ip ratings that phones get. Just because S5 was given a rating in the waterproofing doesn't mean it is fully waterproof. For your info, S5 was given IP 67 whereas S8 has IP 68. And there is lot of difference between 67 and 68.
The guy at tmobile said it had a built in battery and it was non replacable! My phone is dead, won't charge, won't turn on. They said, oh well, sorry for you. I had a video on too when it shut down completely. :(
Contrary to what he said -- it can be safely replaced by purchasing the exact model of battery the phone uses and then having someone manually replace it.
I'm currently doing so for my Samsung S8. Always remember not to get rid of your phone if you have important information on it as (unless everything is stored on a Sim/SD).
Whoever finds it and fixes it will then have access to all of the information.
Damn, this bitch is smart. She tells you that you need a whole bunch of tools, then she tells u to visit her website to "follow steps" . And her website has all the tools in this video for sale. Nice marketing video, I almost fell for it.
I'm suppose to remove the damn battery from the old damaged phone b4 shipping it back -- you gotta be kidding!! No way am i going out trying to find this equipment and do it myself !
I feel ripped off by Samsung