Installing Motorola V276 Battery

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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  • Author: Jason Kilroy
  • Time required: 5 minutes or less.
  • Difficulty: Very easy

Replacing phone battery.

Relevant Parts
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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Locate the silver button on the back of the phone, near the bottom.

  • Press down the button with one hand whilst sliding the back cover of the phone away from the antenna.

  • The back cover should slide off easily.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Insert a plastic spudger near one corner of the battery (preferably one furthest from the phone's antenna).

  • With a firm grip, gently lift the end of your tool up. The battery should easily raise out of its place.

  • Now that the battery is exposed, use your fingers to remove the it from the phone.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Note the metal connections on the phone, which are now exposed with the battery removed.

  • There are corresponding metal connectors on the replacement battery.

  • When you install the battery, be sure both connectors are matched up. Otherwise, your battery will be unable to supply power to your phone.

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