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The SoundLink Color's battery is known to lose charge after a few months of usage. This guide will show, step by step, how to take apart the device and replace the battery.
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Using a metal spudger, carefully pry up the plastic covers.
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Remove the four 1.8 cm-long T15 Torx Security screws from the outer case.
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Carefully remove the battery using a pair of tweezers.
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Lift the inner assembly from the outer casing.
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Partially cut the battery cover on the side paying attention to do not damage the circuit or the battery. Cut the cover just enough to remove it, try to not damage it too much as it is going to be reused.
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Desolder the battery leads from the PCB and remove the battery.
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I opted for a Panasonic NCR18650B, choose the version with solder tabs, otherwise it will be a pain to solder wires on the battery and you'll probably go out from the factory dimensions. From the benchmarks it looks like a very good battery, time will tell.
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Fit the new battery, cut the leads to the needed length, pay attention to polarity. You may need to enlarge leads holes in the plastic case with a cutter to let standard battery leads thru.
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Put back the sponge cover, it is necessary to avoid vibrations and to keep the thing firmly in place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Any recommendations where to pick up/order a replacement battery from?
See the link in the description, it is available thru Amazon
Has anyone found where to order battery from?
Put battery part number in google and search it on ebay. It will come up with your replacement
Mine still works fine, but I'd like to know like the others here where to get a battery that will work as a replacement.
