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My Flip 4’s battery went kaput. I researched how to swap the battery, purchased a replacement and was doing great until I realized that the original battery has swelled to the point that I’ve not been able to remove it. In trying to remove it, the wiring harness ripped off and a little fire started! I have a certified JBL repair facility two blocks away, but was hoping to get this done myself. What’s a safe way to remove a swollen battery from a Flip 4?
Push it instead of pulling it. you can do that by accessing the bottom of the battery behind the charging port. remove charging port first and then you are free to push it.. i pushed it using the short edge of an allen wrench. Just avoid puncturing it while pushing.
Kyle Petrozza the worst “the wiring harness ripped off and a little fire started” is over. Use a small spudger or hook and try to remove the rest of the battery. After that discard the battery properly depending on your state/county etc.
I used rubber coated handle of wrench. Try to use something sturdy that is plastic or rubber and “not sharp” at the point of pressure. May need alot of strength in pressure to push out.
Well that was fun. Not! Bloated battery. Got it out by force (blunt tool to the back of the battery and a hammer to push it out)! Givning birth is easier!! Well… one of the cables to the USB charger was probably disconnected, even if I tried to reset them. Now I have a dead JBL Flip 4 and I’m !#^&@@. Maybe once the steam has worn off, I’ll try to figure out how to find any tools to see if I can get the USB charger hooked up. But then again, it might just be a wasted amount of money for a new battery and now a new Flip 4. Anyway, it’s dead as a door nail.
Pushing from behind ist the way to go! Most important, be careful not to damage the battery too much and don’t use a metallic tool. If you manage to short circuit th battery it could mean the end of your device and maybe more. A hard piece of wood with a flat end would be best as a tool. For me, a chopstick did it. Remove the four screws that hold down the USB connector assembly and push it out a little to get better access to the back of the battery. There is no need to disconnct the cable! Then place the Flip at the edge of a table so the battery can slip out when you hammer it down. In my case, it needed lots of force. It would have been impossible to get the battery out just by pulling!
