Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the battery from a Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. Replacing your phone battery can breath new life into your phone by improving battery life and sometimes performance as well.

Before you start make sure to power off the phone.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Remove the sim tray by inserting a sim removal tool and then pulling it out.

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Step 2

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Remove the back cover by moving around its perimeter with a thin object that can fit.
Eventually you will be able to pry open the back cover.
Although a razor is depicted, we recommend using ESD-safe pry tools instead.

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Step 3

Remove the protective sticker from the battery connection.

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Step 4

Disconnect the battery's connection to the motherboard by lifting it upwards.
Although a razor is depicted, we recommend using ESD-safe pry tools instead.

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Step 5

Add a small amount of isopropyl alcohol around the sides of the battery to soften the adhesive.
Take care to not get isopropyl alcohol on any other parts of the phone.

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Step 6

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Pry out the battery by leveraging an object under the battery and lifting it upwards.
Although a razor is depicted, we recommend using ESD-safe pry tools instead. A razor could easily puncture the battery and create a hazard.

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