I've recently completed a screen replacement on my Galaxy S20 FE. I got a new screen pre-installed on a frame, so the repair was to basically transplant all the internal components into the new frame. I followed this iFixit guide .
One of the steps was to remove the battery for installation in the new frame. I soaked it in isopropyl alcohol and let it sit a few minutes. Aftewards I used a pick and the flat side of a plastic spudger to pry at the battery from the lower right side (looking from above):
It wasn't too hard but it did take a few minutes and a few attempts.
Afterwards, this is what the side of the battery I pried at looked like:
and zoomed in a bit:
**The question:** I know lithium ion batteries can be dangerous if damaged - do I need to be concerned about using this battery in my new frame? I reused it because the phone had been used for one year prior to this repair and the battery has 200 cycles, so it hasn't aged much yet.
I suspect I'm overthinking this but I've seen spectacular videos of charged lithium batteries catching fire when damaged and I'm feeling uncertain now.
It wasn't too hard but it did take a few minutes and a few attempts.
Afterwards, this is what the side of the battery I pried at looked like:
and zoomed in a bit:
**The question:** I know lithium ion batteries can be dangerous if damaged - do I need to be concerned about using this battery in my new frame? I reused it because the phone had been used for one year prior to this repair and the battery has 200 cycles, so it hasn't aged much yet.
I suspect I'm overthinking this but I've seen spectacular videos of charged lithium batteries catching fire when damaged and I'm feeling uncertain now.
Asked by user4520
(113 rep)
Jul 21, 2024, 03:43 PM