How To Replace Nexus 5 Battery

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 a battery case isn't going to fix the problem. If you don't want to send your Nexus 5 in for a slow repair job or you've voided your warranty already and don't 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.

With a few simple tools you can replace your Nexus 5 battery yourself. / © ANDROIDPIT

All you need is a replacement battery for the Nexus 5 and a little plastic tool to help you pry open the rear battery cover. You should be able to pick one of these up at a craft store, or you can simply use a plectrum (guitar pick). You can buy a Nexus 5 battery replacement kit from plenty of online sources, but we picked one up from Amazon for about 20 USD.
Note: I'm sure I don't need to remind you that replacing a non-removable battery yourself is not recommended unless you're ok with the possible consequences. While the process is very simple, AndroidPIT will not be held accountable if you break something. Please proceed with caution.

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How to manually replace the Nexus 5 battery

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 the edges you can pop it off.

Using a plastic tool, or even a guitar pick, work your way around the edges of your Nexus 5. 

2. Next, just remove the six tiny screws around the top part of the internal black plastic cover you find underneath. Make sure you don't lose them.
3. Remove the black plastic cover.

Once you've removed the six screws, pop the plastic cover off the top part. 

4. All you need to do now is gently lever up the two little ribbons from the existing battery to the component board underneath. Be careful and they will both gently pop off.

Gently lever the long orange ribbon off the component board. / © ANDROIDPIT

Then the smaller one. 

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 don't be too forceful. Eventually the bond will weaken enough and the battery will just pop out.

Once you've levered the old battery out of its well, just replace it with the new one. 

6. Now, place your replacement Nexus 5 battery in the chassis and gently reconnect the two ribbons to the motherboard (using your fingers here is easier). Replace the little black plastic cover and reinsert the six screws. Pop the rear cover back on and start up. That's it, 2,300 mAh of fresh-out-of-the-box Nexus 5 battery action!

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