Battery on my Android Tablet died, so I upgraded it with 18650 replaceable batteries. Tutorial with pics
That’s… a lot of batteries for one tablet. Where are the other 18,647?
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.
I do appreciate how hard it can be to tell the difference sometimes.
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?
Free batteries from an old power bank…
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
Context I live in a country with an unreliable postal service and shit currency. Also batteries were free from an old power bank
This is the best hack I have ever done!
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
I did this last year with an e-reader
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.
this looks more like “how to set your house on fire”
It would work fine. Could use a cover.
