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Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement

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  1. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the brush head away from the handle to remove it.

  2. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Push the flat edge of a metal or nylon spudger between the seal and the toothbrush body and pry it open. Do this all around the edge until the seal is partially sticking out.

    • Have a look to an alternative opening procedure.

  3. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement, Do not press on the shaft!: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • The previous version of this step told people to press on the shaft until the electronics were exposed. DO NOT DO THIS, it can snap locking tabs off

    • Using a small flathead screwdriver, release the two black locking tabs holding the internals in place

    • Slide the internals out of the toothbrush casing

    • Until this step is updated with new pictures, scroll down to step 5 to see the two tabs

  4. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Grab the circular, plastic base with the o-ring and pull it outward.

  5. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the cap that is attached to the end of the interior by removing the two clasps that are holding it in place.

  6. Philips Sonicare FlexCare Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Desolder the battery from the circuit board. Here is a guide on how to desolder. Remove the old battery and replace it. Using the same guide, solder the battery in place.

    • The soldering points are shown in red.

Conclusion

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

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has anyone ever done this successfully? OMG it seems daunting!!!!

Jo - Reply

I'm going to try it. Now, to find a battery source.

Scott Minton - Reply

Anyone knows where to purchase such battery and its type/sort code?

Ben Salem - Reply

The battery is a 14500 li-ion with soldered pins.

I bought this one without pin and will try to solder them:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/371716530024

Here, you can buy the version with pins:

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Sonicare-...

mamuc -

Prying open the bottom of the brush like that can damage the plastic. There's a damage-free technique detailed on this guide:

http://toothbrushbattery.com/guides/phil...

Dave W - Reply

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