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xxInsanex t1_j69v8uj wrote

Pour isopropyl alcohol between the battery and case to help soften the adhesion then use a flat plastic spudger.

Use a left and right motion to cut away at the glue and more of a downward force as to not apply too much pressure on the battery, for safety reasons i suggest wearing gloves, eye protection and doing it outside

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whaddap t1_j69wfyk wrote

If you let the battery drain to 0% it will be much less dangerous to handle. Use a plastic tool like a credit card to scrape it off the adhesive. If you pierce the layers with a metal tool you could cause a reaction.

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The_Legionare t1_j69whfc wrote

like others have said, no need to risk it. that looks like a relatively basic black base, you can definitely find a replacement part for dirt cheap.

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hellomateyy t1_j69ysiq wrote

First: Don't use anything sharp. A punctured battery is a burning battery.

I've had this issue couple times when replacing MacBook batteries. I used the iFixit adhesive removal liquid and plastic cards shimmied underneath the battery, loosening the adhesive enough to remove the battery without force.

Here's the iFixit instructions for how to do a similar kind of battery removal.

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disoculated t1_j6a2chl wrote

Fwiw, putting the part in the freezer will weaken the adhesive.

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Shiba_Fett t1_j6a2mfj wrote

Wear gloves & eye protection if you're worried about it. Definitely don't use metal tools. I would just pull it off, I've never had issues ripping these out of phones or tables. The glue is normally not that strong. After it's removed keep it away from water and sharp objects.

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AdolphFTW t1_j6a2z4c wrote

Just got a keeb with a battery in it and I want to ask how long did it take for yours to get swollen. Im really concerned that I wont notice it, because I have modded mine.

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wolbeas t1_j6agzjj wrote

Put some Aloe Vera

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kseulgisbaby t1_j6aut51 wrote

Replying to AdolphFTW (#1,563,089)

This is funny to me considering most companies don’t want us opening our purchased products in order to fix them.. so what are we supposed to do? Most casual consumers don’t get the itch like we do to open it up to see what’s inside.. are they supposed to be at risk of the battery bursting?

It’s great how there are people fighting for “right to repair” tho (:

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FitAd9195 t1_j6awn0l wrote

I've done with slightly warming up the plastic by putting lighter flame on back side, to warm up the adhesive, You are lucky if they used a double-sided tape/foam, but this sounds dangerous, but it worked on my case

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AdolphFTW t1_j6b2va3 wrote

Replying to kseulgisbaby (#1,566,894)

Well, if we abide by the companies logic we should be buying their products again and again, whenever we have issues with their product. So, yeah Im going to advocate my right to repair.

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VirtualVoices t1_j6b9sq5 wrote

Use something flat, not sharp, and plastic, not metal. Use some rubbing alcohol to dissolve the adhesive if it's stuck on there well, don't try to force it out with leverage because you may puncture. Once you have it out, place it in a sealed container, preferably metal and drop it off at your nearest repair shop, if they take batteries.

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Vazh93 OP t1_j6bc7oy wrote

Replying to AdolphFTW (#1,562,204)

It took about 2 years. The battery was actually very swollen that it was pushing down on the case and the bottom was no longer flat. That's how I knew what was happening.

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Vazh93 OP t1_j6bcd12 wrote

Got it out by using acetone and a card. Placed it now in a box filled with some sand.

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TouchMyKeyboard t1_j6bejlu wrote

And this is why I removed the the battery from my K8 Pro a week after it showed up. I wanted to avoid this.

I used a piece of Technora cord to remove mine. Basically I worked it under the battery and just slowly pulled it through the adhesive. Mine wasn’t swollen though so I’m not sure that if you did try something like this if the pressure would make it explode in your face. Good luck 🤞

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IpseDeludetIllusores t1_j6bhzsy wrote

Replying to Vazh93 (#1,569,791)

Perfect. You should be able to find a battery recycling drop off somewhere nearby (sometimes the local dump, or grocery store) They may have packaging directions like wrapping the contacts with electrical tape or putting it in a box before drop off, but that will solve the "I don't want to keep a bomb in my desk drawer" problem.

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KZ_D t1_j6bl5ve wrote

dammit glad mine didnt burst when I just peeled it off from the longer side💀 def wont do it again with a swollen battery

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wosmo t1_j6bwxvs wrote

Replying to laffeybunn (#1,573,055)

not that I've heard of. I only recognise it because I gave my K8 a silicone pour to give it more heft and less of a hollow sound - and it looked exactly the same as this, even down to the lumps for the two switches (mac/pc and bt/usb) and the gap for usb-c at the far end.

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Cybasura t1_j6bydbu wrote

Slow and steady wins the race

You most certainly want to push it up from the base, so long as you dont puncture, the pillow wont explode

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Kazukiba t1_j6c7e7m wrote

Just got an EV battery manipulation training and some answer gave me cold sweat.

No sharp object, no heat, avoid chemical (especially the ones that could react with heat), dispose of it in something that doesn t burn and that can be covered with water (battery don t need oxygen to burn and they self sustain their heat and fire, only cooling it off work to stop the fire) and lastly, stock it outside, the gaz that escape from those fucker is highly toxic.

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Sedazin t1_j6c84to wrote

Dental floss. Put it under the battery and then pull it as flat as possible through the glue between case and battery.

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notpr0nacct t1_j6c9pc3 wrote

Wear oven mitts and pry that bitch off with a screwdriver yolo

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f8tel t1_j6cbuk3 wrote

3 mins with a hair dryer will probably turn the adhesive goey. I've removed many batteries that way.

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darknessblades t1_j6cf7wp wrote

use a old credit card or similar shaped card and slowly pry under the battery

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genxfarm t1_j6cfihm wrote

It's not gonna pop, just yank it out

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Dizi1 t1_j6cxboy wrote

Replying to laffeybunn (#1,573,055)

Lithium-ion batteries are known for this issue in general. It's completely typical for the majority of these batteries that over time they lose capacity and swell up. It's more of a question of when it happens rather than if it happens. If you opened up all your old phones, at least half of them would have a swollen battery

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pluqsta t1_j6cxgnr wrote

Buy pure isopropanol and just put it on. The isopropanol will make the glue soft and you can just remove the battery without any dangerous problems

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Znaszlisiora t1_j6cznd8 wrote

Very considerate of the manufacturer to put a sheet of plastic between the battery and the circuit board at least.

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The_Legionare t1_j6dfdoz wrote

Replying to TotalWalrus (#1,570,192)

my b i figured this type of stuff was public info. sites like kbdfans, and basically any other mechanical keyboard parts distributor out of china, should have a replacement base that can fit the pcb and plate. you probably won't find the exact same one, but you'll have options and as long as it fits the pcb and the plate (which you can check by seeing if the screw holes line up with the pcb, that it fits the same size keyb that your pcb is, and by making sure that the case accepts a plate).
KBDfans is the biggest one of these sites, but it offers slightly higher end stuff so you mght not find a cheap plastic case, but they'll have options that will fit. if you want the exact thing that's still probably possible but you'll have to do some digging around other sites.

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RovakX t1_j6dm0mz wrote

Don't pierce it. Try dissolving the glue with IPA. That worked very well when I replaced my macbook battery last week.

Edit: IPA is isopropyl alcohol, not the beer type. Though I'd like to see you try ;)

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RiboNucleic85 t1_j6do8lh wrote

I wish manufacturers would stop gluing batteries into devices, it creates a massive hazard when the battery needs replacing

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f8tel t1_j6dxdlx wrote

Replying to road_laya (#1,576,499)

The hair dryer doesn't get it nearly hot enough to be a problem. You have to worry about puncture, exposing the lithium to air so you don't want to poke or bend it. I slowly heat and lift and in a minute or two it just comes up like it's stuck with old gum.

It's much cleaner than trying to use chemicals and safer than trying to wedge/cut. I don't know why more people don't know to do it this way.

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on4aa t1_j6fab6u wrote

Dissolve the glue with white spirit = terpentine, which is more gentile to plastic than other suggestions. Just do not use it on clear plastics.

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