Kris Carlon
Putting down roots in Berlin after six years of traveling is a major step for Kris Carlon, who has spent more living out of a tent team lately than sitting at a desk . Kris comes to the Editorial Team via AndroidPIT a lengthy period spent writing on art and culture in Australia and other places he has lived. He joined the Android community while resurfacing in civilization back in 2010 and has never looked back, using technology to replace his current presence in other people’s lives ever since.
We recently Showed you the great Limefuel extended battery case for the Nexus 5 , Which will more than double the runtime of your Google phone. But perhaps your internal battery is simply kaput and the battery case is not going to fix the problem. If you do not want to send your Nexus 5 in for a slow or repair job you’ve voided your warranty already and do not want to pay someone to do it, or you simply like tinkering around in the belly of the beast , you can easily switch out the Nexus 5 battery yourself, even if it is technically non-removable.
If your Nexus 5 battery has given up the ghost, you can replace it yourself pretty easily. / © AndroidPIT
All you need is a replacement battery for the Nexus 5 and a little tool to help you pry open the rear battery cover. You can buy the Nexus 5 battery replacement kit from plenty of online sources, but I’ve used one from NewPower99.com because They had a great que video shows just how easy the process actually is.
Note: I’m sure I do not need to remind you que Replacing a non-removable battery yourself is not recommended unless you’re ok with the possible consequências if it does not work. I’m pleading innocence, so do not try me blaimng if you botch it up and proceed with caution. 1. First, you need to use the plastic tool to wedge between the rear cover and the edges of your Nexus 5. Make sure your phone is off first of course. Once you’ve levered the rear cover away the whole way around you can pop it off.
Once you remove the rear cover you need to unscrew the black plastic plate as well. / © NewLife2OldStuff 2. Next, just remove the six tiny screws around the top part of the internal black plastic cover you find underneath. Make sure you do not lose Them.
3. Remove the black plastic cover and you’ll see the Following: 
Underneath the plastic plate. Step 4 is to gently lever up the two attachments shown. / © NewLife2OldStuff
4. All you need to do now is gently lever up the two little attachments highlighted above from the existing battery to the component board underneath. Be careful and They Will both gently pop off.
5. Now, using the same plastic tool, work your way around the edges of your battery to detach it from the inside of the chassis. Take your time and do not be too forceful. Eventually the bond will weaken enough and the battery will just pop in October 
Gently pop off the two attachments and put Them back once your new battery is in place. / © NewLife2OldStuff
6. Now, place your Nexus 5 replacement battery in the chassis and gently reconnect the two ribbons to the motherboard. Replace the little black plastic cover and reinsert the six screws. Pop the rear back on and start up cover. That’s it, 2,300 mAh of fresh out of the box Nexus 5 battery action
NewPower99.com has the Nexus 5 replacement battery for 49.95 USD.
Check out our battery saving tips for any Android smartphone .How’s the battery on your Nexus 5? Have you ever had to replace the non-removable battery before
Via: NewLife2OldStuff (YouTube) Source: Newpower
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