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Has anyone here successfully replaced their Battery!
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Jfalls63
Android Expert
The replacement battery that I received was flat and original is kinda curved to fit in the frame. I read a few threads about replacing the battery in other sites and all say the same. You have to slightly bend the edges of the battery to get it to fit and realignment of the NFC antenna contact pad can be tricky.
Bending a battery seems like it would be a no no, but only way to make it fit.
I'm still waiting on eBay replacement since the connector popped off the ribbon cable on the one I received Friday
Bending a battery seems like it would be a no no, but only way to make it fit.
I'm still waiting on eBay replacement since the connector popped off the ribbon cable on the one I received Friday
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Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
Thanks!
Wow. I guess the tolerances are super tight there, which makes sense. Are the batteries generic or only made for that phone?
What I am wondering is, are there other phones that use that battery? Maybe there is a 3500mAh or 4000mAh version. Who knows. groping in the dark here, but hopeful.
Thanks again.
Wow. I guess the tolerances are super tight there, which makes sense. Are the batteries generic or only made for that phone?
What I am wondering is, are there other phones that use that battery? Maybe there is a 3500mAh or 4000mAh version. Who knows. groping in the dark here, but hopeful.
Thanks again.
acejavelin
Android Expert
There are tutorials on Youtube and XDA to replace the battery, and iFixIt has a teardown video. Be aware it is almost impossible to reassemble with a new back assembly, so order a new back at the same time.
The batteries are fit to the device... on some devices you can make some "adjustments" to get a larger battery to fit, but I have not heard of anyone able to do so with this one.
The batteries are fit to the device... on some devices you can make some "adjustments" to get a larger battery to fit, but I have not heard of anyone able to do so with this one.
Jfalls63
Android Expert
Didn't get to use it much today, so not a good test. Company tried to get their pound of flesh out of me.
Had it off and on charge overnight and only showed 97%. Down to 53% after 13hrs with little over 1hr SOT. Mostly idle.
Noticed a few light blue pressure spots so took it apart again and adjusted fit and position of battery. Screen seems to be better now.
Not sure if the cost, time, and risk is gonna be worth the gain, especially if you are not comfortable doing it yourself.
Had it off and on charge overnight and only showed 97%. Down to 53% after 13hrs with little over 1hr SOT. Mostly idle.
Noticed a few light blue pressure spots so took it apart again and adjusted fit and position of battery. Screen seems to be better now.
Not sure if the cost, time, and risk is gonna be worth the gain, especially if you are not comfortable doing it yourself.
Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
I am not going to venture that, I have a guy who replaced my charger port quite well, and he has the micro tech hardware game down pat. If it turns out that it actually improves your battery life in general, I'll have him do it.
What company did you order the FX30 3000 mAh batter from?
thanks again.
What company did you order the FX30 3000 mAh batter from?
thanks again.
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acejavelin
Android Expert
Getting a quality battery here is the key... the problem is we have no official source for replacement parts and half of what's out there is just used/reused garbage and you have almost no way of knowing it.
We know with a new quality battery that the MXPE perks up a bit, and that 3-4 hours SOT over a 12 hour window is possible again... but it still doesn't make up for the fact the screen is a power monger and uses battery life like fruit in a juicer.
When I looked at doing this and seeing issues some people had with changing the battery, like NFC problems, back cover replacements, broken internal cables, etc... I just got a new device and sold my MXPE for whatever I could get out of it before the battery life became unusable.
We know with a new quality battery that the MXPE perks up a bit, and that 3-4 hours SOT over a 12 hour window is possible again... but it still doesn't make up for the fact the screen is a power monger and uses battery life like fruit in a juicer.
When I looked at doing this and seeing issues some people had with changing the battery, like NFC problems, back cover replacements, broken internal cables, etc... I just got a new device and sold my MXPE for whatever I could get out of it before the battery life became unusable.
Jfalls63
Android Expert
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Jfalls63
Android Expert
Here is the skinny on the replacement battery. Streaming, web and standby. Better than I expected it to be. A little over 4hrs SOT.
This is a phone that I picked up from the Boneyard at Swappa that was Google locked when I got it. Can't really remember how the battery life was like on the original MXP that I bought new but this is pretty close to what I'm getting on my new X4.
This is a phone that I picked up from the Boneyard at Swappa that was Google locked when I got it. Can't really remember how the battery life was like on the original MXP that I bought new but this is pretty close to what I'm getting on my new X4.
Jfalls63
Android Expert
Depends on what you do with it. Screenshot above is with a lot of use over 11hrs and over 4hrs SOT.
Yesterday, hardly used much at all and had 75% left after 16hrs. Big improvement over the original battery.
Everyone uses their device differently so results will be different.
Yesterday, hardly used much at all and had 75% left after 16hrs. Big improvement over the original battery.
Everyone uses their device differently so results will be different.
Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
Damm, I believe that's it! I think I am now going to wait before getting another phone, and just get this battery replaced.
The battery weirdness, (shutting down inexplicably at 33% sometimes) and general poor battery life were seriously my only two real complaints about this phone. It has been nearly perfect in every other regard. Who knows, If I hold on to this another year, who knows what great phones might be on the market by then."
thanks!
thanks!
IB
The battery weirdness, (shutting down inexplicably at 33% sometimes) and general poor battery life were seriously my only two real complaints about this phone. It has been nearly perfect in every other regard. Who knows, If I hold on to this another year, who knows what great phones might be on the market by then."
thanks!
thanks!
IB
Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
I just ordered an original stock Motorola FX30 (sounds like an experimental rocket car) 3000mAh battery from a vendor on amazon, (Who knows if it was made on mars or not) and I'll be having it installed in a day or so by my Android Guru.
Thanks you guys. Maybe I'll get another year out of this thing yet.
By the way since you guys seem knowledgeable on the subject, now that I have replaced both the Charger port, and the battery, aside from software hackblipensquonkenSplak! what are some other things you think might eventually go south, hardware-wise, on this phone?
Thanks again.
Thanks you guys. Maybe I'll get another year out of this thing yet.
By the way since you guys seem knowledgeable on the subject, now that I have replaced both the Charger port, and the battery, aside from software hackblipensquonkenSplak! what are some other things you think might eventually go south, hardware-wise, on this phone?
Thanks again.
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acejavelin
Android Expert
Just fully charge it... 8 hours is probably overkill. And don't expect to see full battery life for 3 full charge cycles.
Batteries are not as finicky as they used to be, just put it in and use it. But my guess is, Company A got these originally, and company B bought their inventory and is selling them now, they have different guidelines.
Batteries are not as finicky as they used to be, just put it in and use it. But my guess is, Company A got these originally, and company B bought their inventory and is selling them now, they have different guidelines.
Jfalls63
Android Expert
Looks like you found the original OEM battery. All the replacement batteries I have found where not the original, bare aluminum on the back and Motorola stamped on the front. Both replacement batteries I've used where not as long as the original and one not as wide.
Looks like you have the real deal.
Looks like you have the real deal.
Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
So I just got new battery installed, and now was told to:
1: charge battery for at least 5 hours, regardless of the % meter says
2: Allow to battery to run completely out, for at least three times, and then fully charge the phone each time,
I guess this is "conditioning" the battery.
Thanks!
1: charge battery for at least 5 hours, regardless of the % meter says
2: Allow to battery to run completely out, for at least three times, and then fully charge the phone each time,
I guess this is "conditioning" the battery.
Thanks!
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Papamalo
Android Enthusiast
Wow. Definitely a new battery. gave it the full 5-hour charge, unplugged it, and left it on overnight, and been using it for an hour screen on time, and barely a dent in the battery capacity.
THREE HOURS LATER:
With not too much actual use, I am now at 58%, and that would mean under normal usage, I'd be getting nearly 8 hours out of this phone per charge.As per instructions, I am letting it run down to 0% and fully recharging it at least three times.
SEVEN HOURS LATER:
With two hours of screen on time and two hours of regular use, I am an 42% battery!
At this rate, the phone can last an entire day with no recharge, thought I am concerned it might jst be the byproduct of the battery conditioning process I am doing.
I do not know enough about electrical engineering to know ow batter conditioning works, but I am assuming that filling it completely and them emptying it completely "shapes" the battery capacity, ind like how the lost was process works in Jewelry making. (Feel free to school me here)
I'll do another update later, but for now, I think this is the best thing I've done for my phone, after getting the charging port replaced.
EIGHT AND ONE HALF HOURS LATER
32%
TEN HOURS LATER:
24%
Question: so I should give it a full charge and let it run to zero two more times?
And now I am wondering. How much does "turbo charge" affect long-term battery longevity?
P.S. If it makes anyone here feel better, there are THOUSANDS of people unhappy with the way Lenovo dropped the ball on Motorola and that that there was no legitimate successor the the MXPE. (Maybe tens of thousands, I could not go to a site with a comments section that did not have an angry mob already formed and hating how Lenovo handled all this) )
THanks!
IB
THREE HOURS LATER:
With not too much actual use, I am now at 58%, and that would mean under normal usage, I'd be getting nearly 8 hours out of this phone per charge.As per instructions, I am letting it run down to 0% and fully recharging it at least three times.
SEVEN HOURS LATER:
With two hours of screen on time and two hours of regular use, I am an 42% battery!
At this rate, the phone can last an entire day with no recharge, thought I am concerned it might jst be the byproduct of the battery conditioning process I am doing.
I do not know enough about electrical engineering to know ow batter conditioning works, but I am assuming that filling it completely and them emptying it completely "shapes" the battery capacity, ind like how the lost was process works in Jewelry making. (Feel free to school me here)
I'll do another update later, but for now, I think this is the best thing I've done for my phone, after getting the charging port replaced.
EIGHT AND ONE HALF HOURS LATER
32%
TEN HOURS LATER:
24%
Question: so I should give it a full charge and let it run to zero two more times?
And now I am wondering. How much does "turbo charge" affect long-term battery longevity?
P.S. If it makes anyone here feel better, there are THOUSANDS of people unhappy with the way Lenovo dropped the ball on Motorola and that that there was no legitimate successor the the MXPE. (Maybe tens of thousands, I could not go to a site with a comments section that did not have an angry mob already formed and hating how Lenovo handled all this) )
THanks!
IB
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