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Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 13 Feb 2017 12:28

Techie advice please. My tablet (Google Nexus 7) has begun to heat up a lot when WiFi is connected, and it needs recharging more often. Research definitely suggests a failing battery. Is it possible to replace the battery? or do I have to start window-shopping?

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Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp

Von

Von Report 13 Feb 2017 13:12

Elizabeth
There are diagrams on the internet showing you how to replace the battery on the Nexus 7
Just ask google ;-) :-D

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 13 Feb 2017 14:27

I replaced the battery on my last tablet using a utube video, it was easy to do. I just used a cheap Chinese battery from EBay as the real replacement was very expensive. It was still working fine when I decided to change to an iPad

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 13 Feb 2017 15:44

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give these an email, and see what they can do...I get a three year warranty from them for my laptop batteries

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 13 Feb 2017 18:08

You will need a few tools to open it up easily without damage under £5 on eBay. There are lots of step by step guides on the net and utube. changing the battery will take under 1 hr.

Never leave the device charging unattended. Cheap Chinese batteries tend not to last and more importantly are a fire risk. Insurance loss adjusters are now checking the provenance of any lithium batteries they find on site.

A repair shop will cost £30-50 + battery.

Good luck.

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Feb 2017 19:17

My Nexus 7 started to use it's battery more quicker but I found that I hadn't closed down some tabs properly so they were still running in the background and therefore using the battery.

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Go on, make my day!

Elizabeth2469049

Elizabeth2469049 Report 13 Feb 2017 19:57

Thanks Bob - I have emailed them as I'd like a quote anyway as Linda has warned about the expense! Rollo - I may try to get someone else to insert if for me, our local computer shop sent me to a local who specialises in phones and tablets but it was shut! Londonbelle - I did try purging as many apps as I could, useful exercise anyway. I hope I don,t have to replace, it suits my needs well

Researching:
Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 14 Feb 2017 07:56

Elizabeth, have you checked your battery usage by going into Settings and clicking on Battery under Devices? This might show if there is something running that you aren't aware of...Just a thought :-)

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Go on, make my day!

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 14 Feb 2017 15:50

My phone somehow keeps switching bluetooth on.............THAT eats battery power...

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960