How to replace Airpods Battery at Home?

Not only for repair shop owners, but also for Apple, repairing AirPods has always been a challenge. Apple’s new after-sales policy is to replace AirPods that satisfy after-sales requirements with new ones. This technique can assure customer happiness from a user experience standpoint, but it also reflects the difficulties of repair. The battery of AirPods 1 is being replaced in today’s repair course.

AirPods Battery Repair Video Overview

Step 1 – Airpods Battery Replacement

• AirPods 1 and 2 have cylindrical batteries that plug directly into the body. We need to use Hot Air Gun with helical wind to heat the metal cap to remove the battery.
• Please be noted that vertical wind can’t be used since it is too concentrated and can easily damage the case.
• Set the temperature of the Hot Air Gun to 100℃ and airflow to 7. Switch to helical wind.
• Place the AirPods 20mm around the Hot Air Gun and heat the metal cap for 3 minutes. During the heating process, we need to flip the AirPods constantly to heat it evenly.

Step 2

• With an L, pry up the metal cap from the side. A flex cable runs down the rear of the L side. While prying, be careful not to damage the flex cable.
• Using tweezers, remove the glue. While removing the glue, we must repeatedly heat the AirPods.
• While taking the metal cap off, keep an eye on the black flex cable. Attach the AirPods to the holder and use tweezers to remove the glue. The glue must be entirely removed before the battery can be removed.
• To make adhesive removal easier, a tiny quantity of alcohol can be applied.

Step 3

• After removing the glue, use aluminium foil to insulate.
• Preheat the Soldering Iron to 365°C and apply some Paste Flux to the bonding pad.
• Pry up the cathode of the battery with a soldering iron. To avoid harming the plastic casing, do not contact the metal foil when applying heat. We need to pry up the flex cable since the battery’s anode is on the other side of the flex cable’s cathode.
• Continue to use a little quantity of Paste Flux. Separate the battery’s anode from the flex cable with a soldering iron.
• Using a Cutting Nipper, remove the battery’s anode iron plate.

Step 4

• The battery is then removed using redesigned tweezers. Remove the AirPods from the holder and set them aside. With a Hot Air Gun set to 100°C, uniformly heat the bottoms of the AirPods for 3-5 minutes.
• Tweezers are used to insert the two holes in the battery anode and clamp the anode to remove the battery.
• Get rid of any excess adhesive. Remove any glue from surrounding the metal cap for subsequent installation.
• Use a soldering iron to apply tin to the battery’s anode.

Step 5

• Connect the AirPods to the battery.
• It should be noted that the battery’s anode must line up with the flex cable’s anode bonding pad.
• Attach the AirPods to the holder and wrap them in aluminium foil to keep them warm. Solder the battery anode to the flex cable with a soldering iron.

Step 6

• Press the flex cable down after soldering. Place the battery anode in place and solder using a Soldering Iron.
• The AirPods were then placed in the charging case to be tested. The AirPods are rechargeable.
• B7000 Adhesive should be applied on the bottom of the AirPods.

Step 7

• Close the metal cap with tape and secure it. The adhesive has cured after approximately an hour, so we pull off the tape.
• To test the AirPods, place them in the charging case. The AirPods can connect to the phone and play music.
• When you take off your AirPods, the music stops. The battery has been changed successfully.

AirPods Battery Repair – Conclusion

Heat the metal cap of the AirPods with a Hot Air Gun with helical wind to change the battery. After roughly three minutes of heating, pry up the metal cover from the side with a L letter. Then peel off the glue, being careful not to harm the flex cable. Protect the plastic box with aluminium foil after removing the glue, then disconnect the battery’s cathode and anode from the flex cable. Continue to heat the bottom of the AirPods while removing the battery using redesigned tweezers. Finally, we install the new battery, solder the battery’s cathode and anode, and secure it with glue.

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