Google Nexus Tablet Battery Replacement

The Nexus Tablet range by Google. Great devices. But like the rest of the top tablet brands, including Samsung, ASUS and Apple, Google Nexus' (7 Inch, 8.9", 10 Inch, etc) are not without a few common problems. Some of which are predictably related to the internal battery. Battery totally dead, not charging, can't hold a charge, tablet won't turn on. These are some of the more frequent issues related to the battery. Although "won't turn on" could be one of many other reasons. In fairness, some of these things are just related to wear and tear, as Tablets are unfairly considered as disposable products.Furthermore, many tablet brands suffer from poor quality battery's that don't last as long as users would like. Just take a look a some of the Linx range for confirmation of this (similar problems to what's talked about in this post).

Taking into account the price of a good tablet, which is not cheap, this "disposable" tag really needs to be changed. And the big brands really need to start building tablets that have a much easier-to-replace construction, where the battery can be removed at any time. Just like with a camera or non-smartphone. This would make it much easier to replace a tablets power supply than it is now, where the owner has to literally open the device up and fit it themselves.

Google Nexus Tablet Battery Replacement - New Life

 

If your having issues with your Nexus and are thinking about whether to buy the kit and replace the battery, try to be as sure as possible that the problem your device has will be fixed when the battery is swapped out for a new one. I say this because a replacement is not cheap. In fact they are pretty expensive. They cost enough for a user to consider either buying the kit, or putting a little extra money and just buying a brand new tablet.

Where To Buy?

For instance, the Google / Samsung Nexus 10 battery kit is one of the more expensive. However it does come with everything needed for a successful swap over. That includes instructions, tools for helping with the opening / fitting, and also comes with a 12 month warranty. The kit offered by NewPower99 comes with a 9000 mAh capacity 3.7v Battery. You can find it for sale here in the UK. Beware of dropshippers on eBay UK selling the exact same item but adding their £30 -£40 profit on top. The real company selling this item also include a step by step video to help guide you through the fitting process. I have included the YouTube repair guide video below.

Instruction Video For Installing (Nexus 10)

You could always just leave the tablet plugged into the mains, and that would be fine. That's up to you. But it does restrict the portability of the device somewhat, and certainly takes the element of being mobile and using it "wirelessly" away. The swapping over / installation process isn't very hard to complete. Some people are really attached to their Nexus, they are great tablets that can be difficult to replace in a marketplace drowning in cheap devices with bad reviews. So for the Nexus lovers it is worth buying the kit. Fix or risk buying a different model. It's your call.