Samsung Galaxy Tab A Battery Replacement

Written By: Michael Wozny
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

A battery, after a certain period of time, will begin to lose its life span after a charging period. This guide highlights how to remove the back cover of the tablet in order to get to the battery as a means to replace it.

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    • Make sure the device is turned off before attempting to disassemble it.

    • At the top portion of the memory card slot, use the small metal spudger to create separation between the back cover and the rest of the device.

    • The small metal spudger is only used to create separation between the back cover and the rest of the device, not to remove the back cover.

    • If possible, try to use a normal nylon spudger to separate the back cover, as it is much softer and less likely to mar/scratch the device.

    this photo does NOT look like a Galaxy A tablet, and it's constructed differently-- so your instructions are misleading.

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    • Use the intermediate metal spudger in place of the small metal spudger to remove the back cover. This is done by sliding the intermediate metal spudger around the perimeter of the device, beginning at the top portion of the memory card slot.

    • The second picture shows the internal portion of the device once the back cover is removed.

    I bought a replacement battery for my Tab A 8” and the plastic tool that came with it broke within a minute of trying to open the case. I wound up buying the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit and, with the metal spudger and the opening picks, I was finally able to get the case open and remove the battery. The kit and these directions were lifesavers, thanks!

    Paul -

    Please check my tab

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    • Disconnect the electrical connector from the motherboard using the bent precision tweezers.

    • Avoid touching the motherboard with the tweezers. Metal tools such as the tweezers can scratch the motherboard and potentially cause damage.

    The outside edges of the white clip on the battery side of the connector have hooks that need to be released. It is much better to use the tweezers there than underneath the wires.

    sunruh -

    Thanks, I figured that but NO WHERE does it state this. Fu*king '''

    Eatmyasshole itspoopy -

    if i buy new battery for my samsung do it will still work if but it in there

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    • Use the flat end of the plastic spudger to pry the battery apart from the rest of the device.

    • An alternative method is to loosen the battery using the plastic spudger, and then to remove the battery by pulling on the paper tab that says "Pull (Hands Only)."

    • Once the back cover and battery are removed, the device should look like as illustrated in the second picture.

    I really appreciated these instructions, thank you. I had the tools but because it was quite difficult getting the back open the plastic tools here weren’t much help. I had to use a medium sized flat head screwdriver. Upon prying there was minor damage around the memory card slot to the casing but that couldn’t be helped and didn’t hurt the operation of the TabA. The original battery inside has a thin layer of black glue around the edge so it took a little effort and patience to get out. I had to carefully use the screwdriver without scratching the tab interior, to loosen the battery. My tools came with a suction cup on a ring which was invaluable on getting the battery out safely. My TabA seems to work well now. Thanks again.

    Joseph Bonneville -

    me concernant , j’ai une tablette samsung galaxy tab a qui s’eteint et s’allume(elle clignote) toute seule malgre que la batterie est presque pleine. Je n’arrive plus à l’utiliser suite à ce problème car à tout moment elle va s’eteiedre.

    ameziane -

    moi jai une tablette samsung galaxy TAB A presque neuve qui seteint et sallume (clingnote) toute seule malgres que la batterie est presque pleine , elle arrete de clingnoter et sallume completement quand je la branche au chargeur.

    ameziane -

    Das öffnen funktionierte nur mit Hilfe eines kleinen Schraubendrehers als Hebel. Der Akku selbst ist zusätzlich noch mit 11 kleinen Kreuzschlitz Schrauben im Gerät befestigt. Trotzdem vielen Dank für tolle Anleitung

    BERND PIETSCH -

    I felt i didn’t need to remove the battery or take the mother board out to remove the lcd & digitiser. I did however disconnect the battery and use the tape that covers the connection to tape between the 2 connections.

    I will also comment in later steps where i made shortcuts to removing the display

    Cheers Wayne

    Wayne Lyell -

    Hi, Basically steps 6,7,9,10,11,&12 aren’t needed to remove the lcd/digitiser

    Cheers Wayne

    Wayne Lyell -

    How do I test to see if the battery not acceptying a charge is the battery or something else?

    Laurie -

    Hi there

    I just replaced the battery on my TabA. It seemed to be OK until it ran right out of charge and then the new battery wouldn't recharge.

    Ideas please?

    Narelle Douglas -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Michael Wozny

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31 comments

Thank you so much !

Mindy A Gjestrum -

please help us

The Tab A of my son we dont know what happen they shut down we can not open it.

but the charger is ok but we try to chargers the device is not open it.

The Tab A is 7 mounths using only thats why we are worried what happen.

Please help thanks,

Rashier Yahiya -

My 10.1" died suddenly - never dropped, shocked - worked fine in the morning, wouldn't come on two hours later. Won't take a charge or show ANY sign of life. 53 weeks old and maybe 10 hour use a week. I can't seem to open it without making a mess out of it. I was impressed by the product when it was working - certainly NOT impressed anymore. A very shiny and expensive paperweight.

Muddy -

Long time since you posted this, but clean out the micro USB charge port. Use a toothpick gently, and vacuum. A lot of lint and dirt gets in and stops a proper connection

Darla Lamb -

i looked everywhere online for a simple guide with pics for tab a and all i found was tab 2 and up so THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!

cc rancour -

were you able to fix it?

Muddy -

Not sure how but my daughters tablet got moisture now its stuck in safe mode and the screen ismessed up any hope for it?

Jamie Kay -

Im with jamie any lu if moisture gets into the tablet. Screen corner is messed up :’( Only a few months old. Help.

Felicia Peeler -

I’m looking for a disassembly for the t580 samsung tablet. Got down below the screen to find that it has a plastic shell over the motherboard and I cannot get to the motherboard connections I need.. Anyone seen anything?

Wesley Tutje -

I had the same problem, black screen and would only vibrate for like half a second after I long pressed the power button, couldn’t acces download or recovery I just had a black screen. I opened it and saw that the LCD cable looked a bit loose, unplugged it and replugged it and now my tablet works like a charm !

Ludovic -

Good to know, thank you!

Darla Lamb -

Galaxy tab a show that its charging but it isn't help asap please

morethanucanhandlewa -

mijn samsung tablet start ni meer op ik hoor wel geluid maar er s geen beeld

sofiespans8 -

wa moet ik nu doen

sofiespans8 -

Great write-up. I was in and out in 5 minutes with a new battery!

Steve Sims -

My Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Wi-Fi began randomly restarting itself a few months ago & as of one week ago will not charge past 80%. It is 2-3 years old, I can't remember exactly & has had tons & tons of use. It still works great except the two things mentioned above. I'm thinking It's probably the battery, but anymore suggestions before I try a new battery? Thanks, Brenda Chaney

Brenda Chaney -

Only had the Galaxy Tab a for close to a year and it stopped working it only comes on goes off comes on goes off so I look into the instruction to trying to get it apart not able to and just wondering there's two push buttons in the back of it and just wanted to know what are those for

lp_steward -

I currently have a Galaxy Tab a tablet only for one year currently not working comes on goes off comes on and goes off need help trying to get it apart and I was wondering there's two push buttons in the back of it wanted to know what are those for need help

lp_steward -

Too bad the article doesn’t say what model Tab A it is!

You get an idea from an advertisement to buy a battery for an 8”.

David Feery-Richards -

You should edit the step to make it clear the battery connector comes off by pulling down towards the battery, as up will break the connector.

Maybe just my stupid mistake but how do you not make that clear if you know how it's done? The picture makes it look like you're pulling it up.

Now if I can't solder it back my tablet is broken because of bad instructions and misleading pictures.

Tallis Macaulay -

My Tab A will not turn off and the screen is frozen. Is it wise to attempt to change the battery myself or will this not help?

Nancy Nutt -

I need a about Tablet Samsung A6 T285 cause I put A SanDisk Memory Card in the sim how do I remove

hasfurah.adam.1589 -

Installed a battery for samung tab a 8. Plug in after replace to charge and the t as blet said 100%. When I turn on the power the samung logo would come on but the screen turn black. Unplug from charger and tried to turn on but it would not. Should I charge the battery?

Linda earley -

Das ist das dummste, bei etwas älteren und neue Tablets, dass man so ein Tablet „öffnen“ musst,

besser gesagt, ruinieren muss, weil er ist nicht mehr original geschlossen!!! Weshalb kann man

nicht schon von hintere Seite ohne GEWALT aufmachen?!!! Ein Tür?!!! Wie bei alten Black

Berrys?!!! Mehr Müll, Plasticmull, und ein technisches Blodsinn!!!

philosophy.logic.atheism -

I got this Samsung Tablet 8” and only used it a few times to back up some stuff. Soon after the battery ran down. I got a new battery and it charged once. The charge did not last very long and it ran down again. I could not recharge it. I read somewhere that if the battery runs down completely you will not be able to charge it again, unless you open the back and disconnect the battery and then reconnect it. I did that and now it is completely dead! I will not buy a Samsung tablet again. It has no support and is a lousy product. i do not recommend Samsung anymore. Their stuff is cheaply made but high priced and does not last very long. I recommend Apple strongly if you are considering a tablet. Get an iPad, it works!!!

FX Utils -

C’est la deuxieme tablette Samsung que je détruit en tentant d’enlever le couvercle arriere. Il faut le forcer et il finit par briser la vitre.Je pense que Samsung aime mieux nous vendre une nouvelle tablette que nous voir changer la batterie.

André Lecuyer -

Awesome! Thought I'd have to buy a new tablet! God bless you 🙏

teresasagmeister10 -

If your phone back is rubberized, you might have better luck prying with a razor blade in order to be able to get the metal smudger in. The rubberized cover makes it impossible to get the smudger in first.

Symblex % -

We've had our Samsung Galaxy android tablet for a yr maybe it's been giving us a lot of trouble yesterday the screen locked up on it then it went black like the other person said it's a shiny paper weight

Steve Holley -

My Samsung tablet worked fine less than 24 hours ago. Now it won't charge. It's dead. It shows the battery with the lightening bolt but that's it. Now it's blinking too. Help!!!!

LouWho -

@darlalamb thanks a lot! Your explanation solved my problem. My Galaxy Tab A didn't want to charge anymore, I thought the battery was dead but after cleaning the USB charge port, everything's ok!👌🙏

Magi Kelly -