Introduction
Use this guide to replace a worn-out or dead battery in your Fairphone 4.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
What you need
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Insert your thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom right of the back cover.
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Pry the back cover up to start separating its plastic clips.
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Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.
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Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.
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Remove the battery.
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For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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I am not sure steps 2,3,4 are really necessary in this guide.
