My phone is old, a Samsung S9+, but still works perfectly. However, the battery is knackered so it needed to be charged all the time, which is a pain when out walking. Inspired by @JamDrop, I decided to buy a new battery and use iFixit to find a video of how to install it. The first step is to turn the phone off and remove the SIM card, very simple so far. The next and biggest challenge was opening the phone, which has to be done by heating to soften the adhesive. I tried using the pads that you put in the microwave to soothe muscle injuries, but they didn't work, so out came the hair dryer. Getting the back off could then begin, except that I kept accidently turning the phone back on again while handling it. This meant that each time I had to wait until it booted up, then turn it off again. Another problem was that the back cover, which is strangely made of glass, disintegrated during the process. Every cloud has a silver lining though, removing the cover in dozens of bits was easy, like removing the shell of a hard-boiled egg. Once inside I had to remove about 573 screws to remove various bits of plastic, disconnect connectors that are about the same size as midge knee joints, and use the hair dryer again to loosen the battery. Eventually it came out and I was able to fit the replacement easily. I'm always wary of instructions that say "Reassemble by following the above process in reverse" but it was actually much easier as I made no attempt to glue the cover back on. Eventually it was time to re-install the SIM card and turn on, which is where the problems started. At first everything seemed in order, qnʇ ʇɥǝu I uoʇıɔǝp soɯǝ ıssnǝs. Shoenimtg had oubvilosy gone wnorg. I cnol'udt G00gle to fnid a sioolunt, so I was stcuk. Eventually I was Abel to get it w@rking again, or so I thought. The internet connection kept dro and then coming back again, ʍıʇɥ uo ʍɐɹuıuƃ. I bmlae JomarDp. Am gunna ater gera nuen.
Why did it remind me of this…. How to give a cat a pill 1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. 5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. 6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap. 13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
Actually I did use one. The spiky probe on my multimeter was perfect for levering the battery out, once I'd softened the adhesive.
Yes it's fine, I've ordered a new back cover which I'll fit when it arrives. Having done it once, I'm sure it would be easy next time, the trick is to melt the adhesive properly. It's great not to have to charge it all the time!
Get ready for the next bit where you try to buy a new phone and Samsung try to charge you twice the price for exactly the same make and model.
