{"id":237,"date":"2016-12-21T02:59:49","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T02:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/?p=237"},"modified":"2017-05-11T00:40:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T00:40:38","slug":"galaxy-s6-battery-mod-s7-edge-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/blog\/tech\/galaxy-s6-battery-mod-s7-edge-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy S6 battery mod: S7 Edge battery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am pretty happy with my Galaxy S6 &#8211; its an excellent phone. Amazing CPU and GPU performance, fast storage (though I only got the 32 GB version), good software support (Samsung updated it to Nougat) and\u00a0of course the beautiful AMOLED 1440p display &#8211; it certainly is one of the best phones released by Samsung. One issue I had with it, however was its battery life. At the beginning, while not amazing, the battery performance was\u00a0okay &#8211; I was getting about 30 h with\u00a0medium-heavy usage, which fast charging alleviated a lot. However, with using fast charging all the time, after an year and a half,\u00a0my average battery life has dropped to about 18 hours, which while manageable is far from perfect.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-262\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_phone.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So replacing the battery on the S6 is no easy task &#8211; as is with most phones manufactured recently &#8211; the days, where you could pop the back open and change it are gone and you have to do some pretty complicated stuff to get to that battery.<\/p>\n<h1>What you need?<\/h1>\n<p>In order to replace the battery on the Galaxy S6, you will need the following stuff:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>hot air gun (hairdryer probably will work as well)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-263\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_heat_gun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/li>\n<li>a suction cup<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-267\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_suction_cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/li>\n<li>screwdriver set (for 3.5 mm Philips #00 screws)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-265\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_screwdriver_set.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/li>\n<li>hot silicon gun<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-264\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_silicon_gun.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/li>\n<li>S7 Edge battery (obviously)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-266\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_s7_edge_battery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/li>\n<li>a toothpick or another thin hard object<\/li>\n<li>a thin hard plastic tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Why S7 Edge battery?<\/h1>\n<p>Battery capacity comparison:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>S6 &#8211; 2550 mAh<\/li>\n<li>S6 Edge &#8211; 2600 mAh<\/li>\n<li>S7 &#8211; 3000 mAh<\/li>\n<li>S7 Edge &#8211; 3600 mAh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So it seems that the S7 battery is identical in dimensions with the S6 one and the S7 Edge battery is only slightly thicker and has much more capacity. This means that the S7 is easy replacement and with some luck we will be able to squeeze the larger S7 Edge battery in the S6 body&#8230; yeah &#8211; nothing dangerous about that. Not like Samsung got in any trouble attempting to push a large battery into a thin phone body&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Do this\u00a0with care and on your own responsibility.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>So armed with a lot of bravery and optimism let&#8217;s proceed to the actual work.<\/p>\n<h1>Opening the phone<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rZk0sCauius\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I used this excellent video from WitRigs that covers the S6 battery replacement process very\u00a0quick and thorough, so you can check it out, before proceeding to get a visual idea of what follows.<\/p>\n<p>Before you begin, remove the sim card tray (here you use the toothpick\/needle).<\/p>\n<p>We will need to heat the back of the phone, in order to loosen the adhesive that holds it in place. While the electronics are pretty safe &#8211; after all they are made to be\u00a0soldered, some of the other components like the screen and the battery may be damaged, in case of excessive heat. Note however that the adhesive that holds the back is really, really strong and you will need to both heat it up a lot and pull it very hard to separate it from the midframe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, first begin by heating the phone with the hot air gun. Make sure that you get it really hot, so the adhesive can loosen, but proceed carefully and slowly so you don&#8217;t burn something (like your hands).<\/p>\n<p>Put the suction cup to the back of the phone and\u00a0pull gently but firmly. Apply more force and\/or heat, until you notice a thin\u00a0split between the back cover and the midframe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-268\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_heating_the_phone.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Insert your plastic tool there and slide it across the edges of the cover to break the adhesive from it.\u00a0If it becomes too hard &#8211; don&#8217;t push it too much and reheat as needed. Take care, because the glass material, the back\u00a0is made of, is bendy, but still cracks much easier than plastic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-269\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_loosen_the_adhesive.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After you break the adhesive tape from all sides, separate the cover and put it aside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-270\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_separate_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Removing the old battery<\/h1>\n<p>The black thing covering the battery is the NFC antenna \/ wireless charging. Peel its sides off the midframe to allow easier access to the battery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_peel_nfc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are 13 x 3.5 mm Philips #00 screws that hold the midframe to the mainboard and display assembly. Unscrew those and make sure to not lose them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_unscrew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While holding the midframe from the sides with one hand, \u00a0push on the battery with the other. Apply force until the mainboard and display assembly &#8220;pops&#8221; out of the midframe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-244\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/12_pop_from_midframe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now remove the cable that connects the battery to the mainboard and proceed to take it off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-245\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/13_disconnect_power_cable.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The battery\u00a0is held to the front of the phone with\u00a0a similar adhesive, so you will need to insert something hard and plastic to pop it out. Reheat if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note: Puncturing the battery can cause the lithium inside to ignite or even explode! Do not use metal tools to separate it and be very careful!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-246\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/14_remove_battery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now we see here that the both batteries have very similar dimensions, the S7 Edge one is even a bit narrower.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/15_battery_comparison.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, it seems just a tiny bit thicker than the S6 one. <em>(S6 on the left, S7 Edge on right)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/16_battery_comparison_thickness.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Putting the new one in<\/h1>\n<p>Lets put it in the place of the original one and connect it to the mainboard. Take note that the connection cable is a bit longer, so you will need to bend it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-249\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/17_connect_new_power_cable.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new battery should sit well in the phone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-250\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/18_new_battery_sits_well.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s proceed to put the mainboard display assembly back in the midframe. Make sure that you begin screwing from opposite sides and not sequentially in order to avoid stressing the screw threads and assure that everything gets back in place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-251\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/19_put_back_midframe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think that the thickness difference between the original S6 battery and the S7 Edge one is about 1 mm, so it is definitely a feasible mod.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-252\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/20_new_battery_slightly_thicker.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Closing and sealing the phone<\/h1>\n<p>Now heat up the silicon gun and apply small amount all over the edges of the midframe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-253\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/21_add_glue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Putting too much can make a mess after pressing it together, so just spread it over the edge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/22_silicon_side1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the right side, where the battery would protrude a bit, I decided to put a bit more silicon to make sure that any gap is not just air, but at least filled with silicon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-255\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/23_silicon_side2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also applied a bit more on the edges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-256\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/24_silicon_edge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be steady and slow &#8211; don&#8217;t rush it. The first silicon, you put, will most certainly cool down, until you finish putting the last. So take your time and apply it carefully. After it is done, align the back cover and put it on the silicon, you just laid. Fire the heat gun and melt that silicon back.<\/p>\n<p>Press the back firmly until it pushes the silicon from the inside. Hold with your fingers on as many contact points as you can, until it has cooled down and solidified. Now, while it is still warm and soft, take a sharp plastic tool and slide over the edge where the silicon has came out, to gather the excess.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-257\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/25_put_back_cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, you have it! The phone is put back together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-258\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/26_complete.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to put the SIM back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-259\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/27_put_back_sim_tray.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After this mod, my phone had a very tiny opening on the right side between the back and the midframe, but since I had put a bit more silicon, I\u00a0think its okay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-260\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/28_off_by_one.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We turn it back on and&#8230; it works!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-261\" src=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/29_phone_works.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am now charging it to 100%, after which I will calibrate the battery (to reset the battery stats). For this I recommend \u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blogspot.superthomaslab.batterycalibration&amp;hl=en\">Battery Calibration [ROOT]<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<p>After I use if for a couple of days I will update this post with some battery life statistics.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE 05\/01\/2017:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/blog\/tech\/galaxy-s6-battery-mod-battery-stats-update\/\">Here are some statistics<\/a> about my battery life after the mod.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am pretty happy with my Galaxy S6 &#8211; its an excellent phone. Amazing CPU and GPU performance, fast storage (though I only got the 32 GB version), good software support (Samsung updated it to Nougat) and\u00a0of course the beautiful AMOLED 1440p display &#8211; it certainly is one of the best phones released by Samsung. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/blog\/tech\/galaxy-s6-battery-mod-s7-edge-battery\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Galaxy S6 battery mod: S7 Edge battery<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[19,18,21,20,22],"class_list":["post-237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tech","tag-battery-mod","tag-galaxy-s6","tag-guide","tag-s7-edge-battery","tag-tutorial"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":338,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237\/revisions\/338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vordhosbn.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}