HEMA HN6: Replacing the Battery.

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 at 22:46

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Gone Bush (WA)

I like my HN6 but the battery was causing problems and needed to be replaced.

I bought the new battery (LiPo 585460) from here: Polymer Lithium Ion Battery (LiPo) 3.7V 2000mAh

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So $20 and a bit of tinkering and it's as good as new.

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Reply By: Malcom M - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 06:16

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 06:16

As the new battery has a plug on it, why didn't you simply unplug the old and plug in the new?

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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 06:31

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 06:31

Because the HEMA circuit board didn't have a socket...........

As is plain to see in the photos.

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:17

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:17

Malcolm

Not sure why you even asked that question, as those very easy to follow photos clearly show the original new battery wires soldered in place, with no plug at all.

As the TV adverts say...........you should have gone to Specsavers.......

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Follow Up By: Malcom M - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:32

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:32

Thanks Stephen, I'm sure that was necessary.
Lets hope you never miss anything...

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Reply By: Mikee5 - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 08:19

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 08:19

I love this stuff. Thank you. I have replaced cracked screens on both an IPhone and a Samsung tablet following YouTube. A lot of gear gets thrown out when a fix is possible.

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Reply By: AlanTH - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:23

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 09:23

Excellent thnx. I have all the tools so now must get the motivation to do mine. :)
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Reply By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 17:56

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 17:56

excellent article Stephen...well done. Just out of interest is that replacement the same spec as the OEM battery....or an upgrade as well?

My battery life has never been flash from new. So what sort of battery life have you got now?

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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 18:09

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 at 18:09

Hullo Graeme, how are you going?

Yes, the battery is an upgrade as well.

The original was, I believe, a 1500mAh battery.

That one I put in is slightly bigger in dimension and is a 2000mAh battery.

I haven't tested its life from full to flat yet, and probably won't. I just wanted to prevent the striped screen of death from appearing again (and I like to tinker).

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