Huawei P10 battery repair guide

Replace the battery of your Huawei P10

Is your battery getting weak? It's not hard to repair your Huawei P10! Each step has detailed photos to guide you through this screen replacement.

To reach the battery, you have to open the Huawei P10.

The Huawei P10 battery is not so hard to fix, since the back cover isn't glued on.

Run a data backup before the repair, use a clean work surface and take enough time.

Also check your spare part before installation. If you find any visible errors, please contact your vendor before starting!

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Required tools

Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
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iPlastix Opening Tool

iPlastix Opening Tool

Do you want to open your smartphone or lever out large parts like the battery? Then the iPlastix with its large blade will help you. The practical assistant is made of flexible, especially sturdy plastic and lies comfortably in the hand. Thanks to its design, you can even get into smaller gaps, for example to lift the screen or to prevent it from sticking together again.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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Plastic prying tool

Plastic prying tool

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
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Steel Laboratory Spatula

Steel Laboratory Spatula

You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
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Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing pentalobe PL1 screws.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
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Required replacement part

Huawei P10 Battery

Huawei P10 Battery

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Steps

16 Steps

Switch off device

Step 1

Remove SIM tray

Step 2

Unscrew the case

Step 3

Remove rear case

Step 4

Disconnect the battery

Step 5

Disconnect the flex cable

Step 6

Remove the mainboard

Step 7

Remove the battery

Step 8

Prepare the battery

Step 9

Insert the battey

Step 10

Insert the mainboard

Step 11

Connect flex cable

Step 12

Connect the battery

Step 13

Attach the rear case

Step 14

Attach rear case screws

Step 15

Insert the SIM tray

Step 16

Getting started with the repair of your P10

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

16 steps

Switch off device
Turn off the device first to prevent short circuits.
Press and hold the power button until the power off icon appears.
Tap again to shut off the device.
Remove SIM tray
Remove the SIM holder.
Slide a SIM tool into the small hole and pull out the holder.
Unscrew the case
2 × 3,0mm Pentalob

Now remove the rear case screws to the right and left oft he USB port.
Huawei is using Apple Pentalobe screws. You will need a Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver. You could strip the screw heads if you use another screwdriver.
Remove rear case
Connector

Remove the rear case now.
The display is not glued, but snap fitted on the long edges. It has positioning tabs on the top edge.

Attach a suction cup on the display above the Home button.

Pull on the suction cup and use a pick to pry open a small gap between case and display.

Gently twist the pick to pry off the display.

Once the display is released all around,fold it open.

Attention:The display is still connected with a thin flex cable for the standby and volume buttons.

Disconnect this flex cable from the mainboard with a plastic tool.
Disconnect the battery
1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Battery Connector

Disconnect the battery to prevent short circuits during repair.
Remove the bracket over the battery connector. The cover has a screw on one side and a tab on the other.
Unplug the connector with a plastic tool.
Disconnect the flex cable
4 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Connector

Remove the marked screws
Then carefully lift off the cover. The cover is hooked in at several points.
Remove the mainboard
5 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Connector

Antenna Cable

Display Connector

We now remove the mainboard.

Disconnect the marked connector 1.

One of the screws has a white moisture indicator on top, which you can keep for later.

Now remove the Phillips screws.

Then disconnect the large connector from the mainboard and take out the cable.

Disconnect the upper end of the small antenna cable with a twist of the tweezers.

Be careful not to damage the socket on the mainboard.

Then remove the bracket and separate the underlying connector.

Now you can carefully pry out the mainboard with a flat tool.
Remove the battery
Remove the battery.

The battery is glued to the case with two adhesive strips. One of the adhesive strips can be pulled out. Unstick its pull tab and slowly pull to remove the strip. Pull out the strip very flatly,so it doesn't rip.
Now you can slide in a flat tool like the iPlastix from the released side.
You can find links to all the tools in the info box below.

Be careful not to bend the battery or scratch the case.
Gradually slide the tool under the battery; don't pry too hard.
If the glue is too strong,you canuse hot air to release it.
Never heat the battery directly. Turn the device over and heat the display side.

Prepare the battery
To attach the new battery to the device, you can use an extra adhesive strip for batteries. If you have to take out the battery again, you can easily remove it by pulling the adhesive tab.
The adhesive tapes for iPhone 5s/5c/SE can be used to attach the Huawei P10 battery. If necessary, the end of the strips must be shortened slightly.
You can also use a thin double-sided tape to glue the battery back into the device
Make sure that the adhesive tape is not too thick so that the battery is pushed upwards and the device can no longer be closed properly.
However, removing the battery again is a little more difficult as there is no adhesive tab to pull on.
Insert the battey
Put the battery in the device and press it in.

Leave enough space on all sides and make sure the connector doesn't get squeezed in.
Insert the mainboard
6 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Connector

Antenna Cable

Display Connector

Put the mainboard back in the device and press it in. Be careful not to get any cables stuck underneath.
Check if the cameras are sitting properly.
Then attach the large connector to the mainboard.
Put on the bracket and make sure the tab engages.
Position the antenna connector over its socket and press it in.
Place the flex cable with the arrow over the battery. The arrow has to point upwards.
Now fasten the mainboard with the Phillips screws.
If possible, put the moisture indicator back on the bracket screw.
Connect flex cable
Connector

4 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Now attach the connector of the wide flex cable to the USB board.
Place the connector cover on the USB board and screw it on. Make sure that the metal tabs engage correctly at the top and bottom.
Don't forget the screw for the USB board.
Connect the battery
Battery Connector

1 × 2,5 mm Phillips

Connect the battery to the mainboard.
Attach the bracket, engage the tab and screw in the other side.
Attach the rear case
Fingerprint connector

Put the rear case next to the display and connect the flex cable to the mainboard.
Then fold the display into the rear case andslide in the tabs on the top edge.
Now snap-fit the display into the case.
Attach rear case screws
2 × 3,0 mm Pentalob

Fasten the two Pentalobe screws next to the USB port.
Always use a Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver, because other profiles will strip the screw heads.
Insert the SIM tray
Put your SIM or SD cards back in and insert the SIM tray.