Soldato
Well, swapped my battery this evening. Took me about an hour. Only mistake was lifting the screen glass in one corner instead of just pulled the phone away from the back panel. Easily fixed with some spare adhesive pads I had.
Wasn't as hard as people made out. I bought new bottom and camera covers for the back for £5 so didn't care about breaking them but didn't break them anyway. Hairdier was enough to get the adhesive soft enough. Popping the battery was tougher. I used an old credit card and only went half way (there's a vulnerable display connector under the battery) and I prised it enough that I could do the rest with my fingers but being carful not to bend the battery too much. Re-assembly was a sinch. Pop connectosd in place, one screw inside, cover back on, 6 screws in the back. Check the phone still worked then put the new covers on. Sorted.
Will have to see how it lasts now. It has 60% charge out the box so will run it flat then do a full charge tonight.
Wasn't as hard as people made out. I bought new bottom and camera covers for the back for £5 so didn't care about breaking them but didn't break them anyway. Hairdier was enough to get the adhesive soft enough. Popping the battery was tougher. I used an old credit card and only went half way (there's a vulnerable display connector under the battery) and I prised it enough that I could do the rest with my fingers but being carful not to bend the battery too much. Re-assembly was a sinch. Pop connectosd in place, one screw inside, cover back on, 6 screws in the back. Check the phone still worked then put the new covers on. Sorted.
Will have to see how it lasts now. It has 60% charge out the box so will run it flat then do a full charge tonight.