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Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This will be a step-by-step guide to remove the battery assembly from the Nvidia Shield. This will need to be performed to install a new battery into the device. The user will not need any special skills beforehand to successfully remove the battery. The user can put the device back together with a new battery installed by following the steps in reverse. Replacing the battery in a Nvidia Shield can help improve the quality of the battery life of the product. If you notice the battery swelling or smoking, before proceeding check out the guide for what to do with a swollen battery.

What you need

  1. Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Front Panel: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Front Panel: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Front Panel: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the seven 6.4mm T5 Torx screws from the back panel.

    • Use the spudger to separate the front and back panels.

    Edit

    For the rubber screw covers, it is easiest to push at them at the top, otherwise you have the possibility of damaging the surrounding rubber.

    Any hints at getting the center plastic screw cover out?

    Miles Raymond - Reply

  2. Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Green Grill: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Green Grill: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • The green grill is not screwed in so it can be pulled right out.

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  4. Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Battery Cables: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Battery Cables: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Battery Cables: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the six 6.5mm T5 Torx screws.

    • Disconnect the power wires.

    • Peel back the copper tape and disconnect the black and white wires.

    Edit

  5. Nvidia Shield Battery Assembly Replacement, Remove Battery Apparatus: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the battery apparatus out once all cables are removed.

    Edit
Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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4 Comments

For replacement batteries, are they 18650? Do I want flat top or button tops?

evan - Reply

Hello,

any idea what connector the battery uses? I have a replacement pack but they put the cable on the wrong side of the pack (doesn’t fit backwards either)

Brett - Reply

The original cells are rated for 3.7v, 2450mAh, and I don't know how many amps but it's probably not that many. The form factor is flat-top 18650. I successfully did this repair using 3 Samsung 35E cells: https://www.18650batterystore.com/produc...

Charles Hall - Reply

So, is this battery pack compatible? I read it has the connector in the wrong side

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