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Since the original AirPods came out almost a decade ago in 2016, it is almost certain that no AirPods of this generation can hold a decent charge. This guide aims to solve that issue, but replacing AirPods batteries is extremely challenging, as you have to deal with the tight space and slicing it open. To take you through the grueling process, numerous contributors at iFixit compiled this guide to help you complete the repair. Good luck, and let us begin!
Note: This is a very difficult procedure. This procedure requires numerous tools and some soldering skills. Please be aware of this, and it may not be possible to repair your AirPods, as the procedure can damage other internal components to be damaged.
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This is the first part of the process of replacing the battery with the damaged airpods, mainly to see the internal structural details close-up, to prepare for the complete disassembly below.
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This part is to disassemble the details of the charging contact parts at the bottom of the battery.
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This part is to try to remove the battery after heating
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It can be seen that when the first attempt to practice disassembling the battery, the signal antenna components have been pulled out, resulting in damage to the antenna components.
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Here you can see that the negative pole of the battery is connected from the top to the bottom of the charge, and the inside of the antenna part is glued to the battery.
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Close-up of the original parts of the airpods after the disassembly of the battery, for the complete disassembly of the bottom to make reference
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Well, start the official airpods battery replacement and disassembly. After heating, use a scalpel to slide open the bottom charging microphone unit.
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After taking out, pay attention to the internal measurement microphone cable, don't break it, gently open it and drop it into the debonding agent.
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At the same time, the fuel for the Zippo lighter is prepared for the next foaming dissolution, and then the inner glue is cleaned.
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Prepare the required disassembly and soldering tools, fix the airpods, add a small amount of solder for faster heat conduction, and more convenient to remove the bottom battery cable at the bottom.
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The following is a close-up of the part after removing the negative pole of the battery.
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Change direction, continue to tilt the lower cable, and solder the battery positive with a soldering iron.
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Close-up of battery under positive electrode
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Use a syringe to inject the glue around the outside of the battery, waiting for the rubber foam to soften
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Use a pair of tweezers to shake the antenna on the outside of the battery to the left and right, then drop the debonding agent, and finally insert a thin plastic piece into the middle of the battery and the inside of the antenna, up and down, to loosen the battery and the antenna.
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Finally, heat the upper part around the outer casing of the earphone with a heat gun to soften the filling rubber on the inside. After heating, drip the sol and Zippo again. Finally, use the hook and pliers to slowly pull the battery out.
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Finally finally the battery is perfectly removed, you can see the bottom of the charging and microphone parts cable and antenna cable in the airpods
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Be prepared to replace the battery removed from the previously damaged airpods, and prepare the sticker on the back of the adhesive to cut the appropriate size.
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Insert the cut piece of paper into the middle of the battery cable and the antenna cable to facilitate the battery insertion and to reduce friction.
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Then use the damaged battery core that was removed before, press the loaded battery down, and finally solder the positive electrode of the battery. Be careful not to solder for a long time, and solder it quickly, otherwise it will damage the battery.
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Finally, the negative electrode of the battery is welded and stabilized with B-7000 glue, but to be more stable, it is recommended to use ab glue or epoxy glue.
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Fix the glued airpods with the fixing clips, wait for the glue to solidify, or increase the temperature to accelerate the glue fixed line.
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Install and test charging, played some music, checked Bluetooth signal connection is stable, and finally verified that it can be used for at least three hours.
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Since the first-generation AirPods have been used for a long time, the left earbud now only lasts for less than 30 minutes. The right earbud was replaced after it was lost, so the battery performance between the two is very different. This imbalance has shortened overall usage time and affected normal use.
I recently found a broken left AirPod and, after testing, discovered that its battery and battery life were still intact. This led me to try swapping the battery by disassembling the old AirPods. After some trial and error, I successfully completed the battery replacement.
I’m sharing this tutorial so others can try it too. Hopefully, it will help anyone on iFixit or elsewhere who is dealing with similar issues.
Since the first-generation AirPods have been used for a long time, the left earbud now only lasts for less than 30 minutes. The right earbud was replaced after it was lost, so the battery performance between the two is very different. This imbalance has shortened overall usage time and affected normal use.
I recently found a broken left AirPod and, after testing, discovered that its battery and battery life were still intact. This led me to try swapping the battery by disassembling the old AirPods. After some trial and error, I successfully completed the battery replacement.
I’m sharing this tutorial so others can try it too. Hopefully, it will help anyone on iFixit or elsewhere who is dealing with similar issues.
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Where I buy the battery for replacement, and how under what name?
I'm using a damaged headset, but the battery is good, and I took it out for repair. If you want a brand new original, it is only available in certain channels in China.
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Where can i buy an airpods battery…???
My location is Bangladesh,Asia.
Can i buy airpods battery in online???
You can try AliExpress:
Hola amigo, excelente el tutorial, sabes donde puedo comprar la batería? he buscado en canales de china pero no encuentro… mil gracias, espero tu respuesta.
Excellent where can I get batteries here in USA? Email me please hunterbuddy2017@hotmail.com
You can get new batteries on AliExpress at https://www.aliexpress.com/
Battery For Airpods 1st 2nd A1604 A1523 A1722 A2032 A2031 Air Pods 1 Air Pods 2 Replaceable Battery GOKY93mWhA1604 Battery
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Search for REWA Technology on YouTube for AirPods battery replacement process. It’s not that hard as it is in this guide. I was able to order new batteries on AliExpress and replace it at home with the tools mentioned in the guide.
Way too complicated. I would just buy new airpods!
Should do this repair again, it's not as difficult if you used less janky methods. Too many people will copy these techniques and ruin their airpods
