Upgrade your Tablet to use replaceable batteries.
Upgrade your Tablet to use replaceable batteries.
Battery on my Android Tablet died, so I upgraded it with 18650 replaceable batteries. Tutorial with pics
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How to have the whole train car to yourself.
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def looks like a handwritten 00:00:01 countdown clock on it lmfao
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It would be much simpler to use an external battery pack, like this.
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Yeah, I thought it was like a defuse the bomb type thing.
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That's... a lot of batteries for one tablet. Where are the other 18,647?
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That thing in the back isn't a tablet, its 18,647 batteries in a metal trench coat.
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Omg
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Lol assuming this is an honest question, or answering for those that are truly wondering, 18650 is a type of battery, not the count. Like AA, AAA, etc.
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I do appreciate how hard it can be to tell the difference sometimes.
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Cool, but I'm not seeing a link to the tutorial.
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If you already opened it to install this, why didn't you just buy an actual replacement from China?
ETA:
This is (probably) a Blackview Tab 12 Pro
I found a proper replacement ranging in price from $10 to $30 depending on if you wanted a Stateside store and faster ship or willing to wait for AliExpress.
This is a solution in search of a problem
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but replacing the battery doesn't mean you get to have a tablet with replaceable batteries
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Context I live in a country with an unreliable postal service and shit currency. Also batteries were free from an old power bank
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This is the best hack I have ever done!
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It is very unique for sure, I don't think I've ever seen this done on a tablet before!
I worry about being able to take the tablet outside the house without getting the bomb squad called on you, but I suppose you could maybe 3D print a cover for it, maybe even integrate a kickstand for that extra functionality lol
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Why spend $12 on an easily replaceable battery when you can just use $11.97 worth of 18650's and six hours of your life?
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Free batteries from an old power bank...
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Pretty awesome hack to extend life on devices that are otherwise meant to become e-waste. Kudos!
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Thank you that was the idea, In the missing tutorial I explain that I used batteries from a power bank with a broken usb. So yeah re-using stuff, this tablet should last 10 more years at least! https://www.circusscientist.com/upgrade-your-tablet-with-replaceable-batteries/
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what I often miss on a laptop or a tablet ?
A handle.
It's also a great place to put batteries.
The Thinkpads understood that, but then forgot
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I did this last year with an e-reader
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Geez did I not link to the tutorial here? That's what happens when you're in a hurry. https://www.circusscientist.com/upgrade-your-tablet-with-replaceable-batteries/
Also, no I don't take it out of the house - and the batteries are from an old power bank so essentially free.
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this looks more like "how to set your house on fire"
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It would work fine. Could use a cover.
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Only to people who say such things
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the only difference between this and the internal one is that its more sucepptible to piercing damage, but the contraption itself isnt any more inherently dangerous conpared to the battery in the tablet itself.
if youre worried about house fires at all one shouldnt even use lithium ion batteries period.
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Well except for the exposed contacts from the holder. These types of holders are designed to be on the inside of things and not exposed. Bridging one side to the other would be a fire and explosion risk. OP needs to put a cover over it to be safe, or at least some kapton tape over the exposed contacts.
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As long as it's all wired correctly it should be fine.
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