I fell back to this video twice. The first time would have been all it took, your instructions and demonstrations were spot on. The glitch came with the small copper ribbon that clips down onto the ... motherboard? The two batteries we've bought, and returned and are about to return had the ribbon in the same place, but the clips faced UP and just to the side of the clip in the board. I know your lessons would have worked since I was able to reinstall my existing battery (which dies randomly as power gets to >75%. It works well when it's on. Not great, but well. My Motorola lasted four years, but still ... it was once a premium brand. You sir, are a premium resource. Thank you for your help. /respects
Finally I got around to replace the battery on my Droid Turbo 2. I recalled seeing this particular video before and after watching it again, the replacement was easy. I'd say this is the best video on this subject. By the way, a repair shop, which is part of the chain, wanted $130 (!) to replace this battery...
Thanks for the video.. I just replaced my 3 year old battery tonight. Even after you said "some people strip the screws.." I STRIPPED A SCREW HEAD!! Eventually I drilled the head off and pulled the body off .. Not a big issue just be careful. Only bad part.. I got the old battery out dated 2015 and the new battery I put in is dated 2016!!!I did not think about checking the manufactured date but it came out of the sealed package charged at 78% and holding. Old battery would have gone down 10% just by turning it on and opening an app. Thanks again,
Those tiny screws are easy to strip. I am glad you were able to get that done. The batteries mostly wear out from being cycled (discharged and charged, most of the damage occurs near the end of the charge when it is held at a higher voltage, when the battery is over heated or if it is severely discharged, severe discharge usually does not occur with built in protection).
The ironic thing about this phone was that it was marketed to be durable (crack proof screen) and such. This phone gave me nothing but problems. First the charging port went and then the battery all within a year. I've long since gotten a new phone but decided to try replacing the battery in my Droid Turbo 2 to use to watch videos. I followed the steps and so far, fingers crossed, the phone is up and working. Thanks!
The only thing bad with mine was the battery, I have had mine since 2016, still works pretty good. I have dropped it so many times and still no broken screen. I am happy you were able to use the video to replace your battery, maybe will come in handy as a backup phone if you ever break your new phone.
Excellent, detailed video Sir! I watched one other from another user who did a bunch of extra unnecessary steps.... Glad I found your video here. Have had my Droid Turbo 2 for quite some time now but I ordered a kit for mine also and will be using your video to replace. Hope to get a few more years out of my Droid Turbo 2 also... Other than the battery, the phone works fine! It bugs me that companies try to force the latest phones on us every few years for a grand. Anyway... Thanks a lot for this video
I saw other videos that had unneeded steps that was why I did this video. I have been using my phone every day since replacing the battery and it has been running great. I absolutely agree with you and I do not like the corporations trying to force us to upgrade all of the time to their benefit.
@@madscientisthut I couldn't agree more with your comment on "corporations trying to force us to upgrade"! I realize many may laugh, but my wife and I are still using our Droid Turbo 2s; and just now needing to replace the battery in my wife's (and will do mine since I ordered 2 batteries -- figured I might as well do mine too, even though it still lasts me quite awhile and my "Ampere" app shows it's still doing quite well too.) I see NO reason to waste so much money on just a cell phone -- just ridiculous what they're getting for them these days! Mine works just fine for talking, texting, video chat, taking pics / vids, checking email, etc. I do NOT use it for games and have very, very few apps on it. NO matter what the device, the key is taking care of the battery from day one -- not letting it go too low AND NOT overcharging it!!! Thanks for letting folks know that they do NOT need to go through all the other steps -- all the way down to taking out the motherboard -- that's just crazy! NO need to do that.
@@madscientisthut question ❓ how did you know that your battery was bad before removing it and I have seen repair people use heat to remove the backing cover like a hairdryer? And seems like a lot of work to repair a phone that is considered throw away, I'm thinking about getting into my battery replacement after having my turbo 2 for only a few years
This was way easier to follow than all the ones I've watched. Now I do think I can do this myself. Thanks for an excellent Turbo 2 phone battery replacement video. Great cleanup technique. :) Ordered my kit. It came with a T3 screw.
You can try filing a very small amount of the tip of the screwdriver off to give it a little more 'bite' then try pressing down with a fair amount of pressure when turning the screw.
That is a possibility, if you have access to a drill press you can get a drill bit that is a little bit larger than the screw shaft and very carefully with a very slight pressure drill into the head until it comes off. I would only try this on a drill press since it would be very easy to damage things without the stability of a press.
Excellent tutorial sir! Made it easy for me. For anyone else about to do it, I recommend buying a decent precision screwdriver kit (Harbor Freight for $7) because the throwaways that they give you BOTH stripped out trying to get the perimeter screws out. They have thread lock on them and are fairly tight. As Mad Scientist said, good downward pressure to get these out. Also, I recommend taping the battery in place so it cannot move around in there.
Videos like this are both super satisfying, but also give me mad anxiety. I remember in high school I bought a sweet orange glass front for my iphone and replaced it myself and was terrified the entire time. Anyway, great stuff. Looking forward to more!
At the time I am watching this video I still have this same phone, Moto Droid 2 , been working since the end of 2015 when bought new, no issues until now, battery is failing, been happy with the phone, think I will replace the battery, thanks for the video.
Kirk, I have just placed your channel on my channel top listing on the right side. I spent over $50 dollars per phone, that times two for our family to replace the battery in our Iphone 5c. Yesterday we got 8+ and now we have to relearn again. Life in the jungle. Have a good weekend. Gary #IAmACreator
You are "Mr. Fix-it" for sure. Very nice video. You are doing an amazing job at creating content. Keep up the awesome job. Thank you for coming by our channel. It is greatly appreciated my friend.
Ok did mine tonight.... the power and volume buttons are a PITA when re-assembling the thing! There does need to be a notch in the upper-right corner of the replacement FB-55 battery. I left the black glue on back of cover only peeling off any bunched up sections but whatever was still smooth I left alone and put the cover on using only that it seems as secure as ever IMHO. Lots of tiny screws, hobby glasses with bi-focal lenses much recommended! Finally I did not have any sound when I first test-powered it on with back cover still off and most of the edge screws not in... took it back down to battery pack, couldn't find anything amiss so put it back together again with a few more of the edge screws in place and test-powered it on and got sound and everything so something inside must need to make contact between the part with the wireless charger antenna and the circuit boards on the phone for sound and vibe to work! Scared the dickens out of me at first I thought I had made a mistake somewhere! Anyways.... regards and have a great Christmas!
Awesome video.. I had my Turbo 2 since it came out . this will be the first time that I take it out of the LifeProof case to replace the battery thanks to you everything took about 30 minutes like you said followed your instructions and I believe she's good for another 4 years... I'm just going to upgrade this time for something new LOL ...
Yes thumbs up and thanks. Your video is a very good addition to "pro" one here on TH-cam. I'm getting ready to install the same battery on my wife's phone two days before she has to take it on a long trip, and of course I'm scared of messing it up. Very encouraging, thanks very much.
Thanks! The video was very helpful and replaced the battery. The only thing is I ordered it from Amazon for exact phone model I have but it was a little bit smaller than the original. Somehow I put it there and works.
I really liked your video. I watched another video of some guy with the blue gloves take off everything and thought that was stupid. I have taken apart many old Motorola droid phones (I have a droid 4 ) and fixed them all. Those batterys off of Ebay don't seem to last very long but for like 15 bucks still worth it. I just bought a Turbo 2 and the battery drains fast. I ordered a new battery off of Ebay and going to change it out and use it as my daily driver.
Thank you, The battery I replaced is still working, starting to show a little less capacity but definitely worth the replacement and extended life of the phone, so happy I did this.
*Well, here I am to give this long video some long too! I meant to go to bed much sooner!* *A big thank you for your visit to my channel, madscientisthut. I really appreciate your support!* *Showing you back some love with a **_full play_** and like #22 from Bits of Real Panther!* *I'm always happy to help others -- we're all dancing this twisted tango together!* *Well, we're sneaking up on the weekend... May your Friday be the best!*
Bought a phone repair kit from walmart for $7 and had no issues. I would recommend putting a tiny bit of penetrating oil on the screws and let it sit for a couple minutes before removing them. This honestly wasn't much worse than any other battery replacement and is pretty much the standard nowadays.
I am trying now and being unsuccessful on getting the black screws out, drilled them and broke the phone glass. Even though I was being very careful. Threw phone away It was worth a try. Phone was not working properly so wanted to try to replace battery. Tried to save it. also the kit I ordered the heads of the tiny screwdrivers stripped right away need really good tools working with these tiny screws. I tried
Great video on replacing the battery, and thanks for posting. A couple of questions and a suggestion: How is the battery life with the new battery? Also, why did you remove all the adhesive before reassembling? At the part where you forgot the bracket, and had to start over; some people might be following along in doing their replacement: it might be helpful to overlay a note at that part of video to let viewers know that you made a mistake at that part of the process, so they don't do the same thing. Otherwise, your video is a great resource for those seeking info on DIY battery replacement. KUDOS!
Thanks for watching and the nice comment and suggestions. The battery performs like the phone was new now. The old adhesive had to be removed so that the cover would go back on properly.
I had the same question about the glue. I am going to pop my phone back in its gator case. Think that should hold everything thing together just fine. Thoughts?
Great video, just FYI, some kits (like the one I bought) don't come with hardened steel torx driver tips so my driver stripped on the 6th screw. Live and learn!!! Thanks
Small world as big as it is! They live about 15 driving miles from me. One of these days I will come down there and visit, it is on my bucket list. In a few weeks I am going to visit Niagra Falls after watching John C RV's videos on the falls it moved to the top of my bucket list.
The sorriest phone I have ever purchased,very disappointed with mine,Not only is the battery shot,the charging support has been messed up for awhile.But a great video,thanks
I have been happy with my Turbo 2 the screen has taken lots of hits that would destroy most phones, the only thing with mine is the battery died so quickly, but now it is like new again. I am sorry to hear you do not like your phone so much.
All things in balance, this is actually a pretty simple procedure: At least Motorola had the forsight, wisdom (and not to mention decency) to have the access point in the BACK of the phone. MOST devices these days can only be accessed by removing the screen - that is an altogether different animal (especially since everything has to be gutted along the way to get to the battery that way). Here it was just a matter of removing a thin plastic layer, unscrewing a barrel full of screws, removing another piece, and lifting about three connectors upwards (at least they wheren't the parallel kind with the latches) to get to the battery.. Basically, at least Motorola doesn't make it absolutely *impossible* here..
Thanks for the video. Was wondering if you did this after the operating system update that killed the battery. I've been stalling on the update for over a year but things are getting bad now.
I did not hear about the OS update that killed the battery. Do you have a link that I can read about it? I have done all of the updates on my phone as they come in.
Just did some reading on it. Mine is running 7.0 (Nougat). So far mine has been running pretty good, just that I get it into this mode every few days where it will eat the battery quickly, but a quick reboot usually fixes that.
great video. now does anyone know where I can get my hands on the shattershield replacement screen they use to sell for these ? I have damage over the selfie screen and need to replace the shattershield
Well done video! May I just suggest laying down a white towel or cloth as your work surface next time though.... it keeps tiny screws from rolling away, makes them stand-out (easier to see against a white backdrop) and protects the phone from scratches. I love this phone best I ever had but now mine is starting to shut-off after a mere 12 hours or so off charger (even just sitting unused overnight on night-stand by bed fully charged it dies 1st thing when I wake up and check it!).... so, even though only a few months past a year old, guessing I'm about to need to replace mine's battery too. Ughhhh! :-(
Great suggestions! I really like the phone because I have hit and dropped it so many times and it still has an intact screen. After replacing the battery mine has been running great. I wish you good luck with your replacement. Be careful taking the screws out I know they strip the heads easily so a fair amount of downward pressure while taking them out.
Quick question.... why do some of the FB55 replacement batteries have a notched corner while other FB55 replacement batteries have all 4 corners intact? What's with the notched corner and is it necessary to fit in our phone?
Yeah the MaxBear one doesn't, but many listed as FB55's for the Motorola Turbo 2 do have a notch in 1 corner which made me wonder... I can't find any difference in them cost or specs wise, so it has me baffled. I was looking for a replacement battery that included the battery cover adhesive or 2-sided sticker, when I started noticing some batteries have the notch in them.
I ordered it from Amazon but that was some time back, I see they have them there but not seeing the one I ordered there anymore. see this link #ad: amzn.to/3zQgfGE
Hey great video, I just purchased a refurbished turbo 2, all in all the phones pretty nice for $100, bit the batter life doesn't seem too good. Hoe long does your battery last after you did this replacement?
I've started trying the replace the batt in my wife's Droid Turbo 2, and I've already run into differences from every other video including yours. To start with, even using a heat gun, the fake leather skin on the back of the phone, it ripped all to pieces instead of coming off. Maybe I had the heat gun on too low. While working I have upped the heat gun to 400 degrees, which helped, but I'm afraid of damaging the display of course. I note that you have a plastic skin on yours. After I got most of my leather skin off, I found a coating of semi-transparent plastic on the machinery. The machinery under the plastic looks like yours. I won't be able to remove any screws or other parts (much less the battery) until I get through the plastic. The plastic might be an extra-thick layer of glue that was holding the leather skin on. I'm afraid to apply high heat or solvents to it. I might try simply cutting away the plastic, but if it is struck to the parts underneath it, it will be hopeless. My wife says she's had this phone five years. Could it be a less-repairable, earlier model than yours? Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Or is it time to throw out this phone? Thanks.
I wish I could see a picture of it, but it kinda sounds like the leather was attached to the plastic and it was the plastic piece that should have come off with the leather still attached to it.
My phone is like this one. The leather is glued to the plastic backing of the phone. I started to just pull up the leather at first, but I soon realized that it was just the skin of the plastic back. You need to start by getting something sharp and thin under that plastic backing and DO NOT just start pulling up the leather. The leather part is the prettiest feature of this phone, in my opinion and I didn't want to ruin it.
There is a precision screw extractor set available they run about 25ish dollars. You also might be able to get a #6 torx screw driver and use lots of downward force to remove the screws.
Great video sir, a very nice job. I was just wondering why you don't at least put down a microfiber towel to cover up that rough wood your working on? Just the grit in the wood, not to mention what ever else may be on it couldn't be good for your phone. I make my work benches out of New kitchen counter material I buy at a over stock store for home improvements. At least it's smooth anyway. Just wondering is all, no criticism, none at all intended. It's just tjat everyone's bench may not be as clean as yours.😉 I have bough Motorola phones since they came out! Never had problems with the phones, but their batteries have always been their downfall. The phone quality, and my own ability to repair them is ALL that keeps me with them these days. Thanks again for the video, it was great!
How is your replacement battery holding up. My turbo 2 is sucking down 10% In 15 minutes. Highly considering this project 22$ on Amazon for battery+kit
It is still working but it is definitely showing sings of lower capacity, so overall I am getting ready to replace it again since it was not a big deal to replace it. I love the fact my screen has never broke
My new battery is rapidly draining, but the seller insists that you have to fully charge it and let it discharge completely a few times to kind of "break it in". That sounds like rubbish to me, but thanks to this video, I might just redo it with a battery from a more reputable dealer if this battery is junk.
Thanks I still liked the older phones that you could just replace the battery. Also made it easy to carry multiple batteries if you were not going to be around a charger.
On the links you have in description... That's isn't the tape you used is it? Also, did you buy that cover also you have linked or used the old one? Thank you for the video.
Hi, The tape I used was a permanent double sided scotch tape. The cover was my original cover. I thought I would provide those links to make it easier for someone else, the removal of the the adhesive from the original cover was a lot of work, and I have also heard that some of the covers do get damaged during removal. Thanks for watching!
I would think if it does not charge with inductive it is a high probability the battery. I destroyed the micro port on one of mine but the battery would still inductively charge and run fine.
@@madscientisthut What the hell is holding the battery in. I've got it all torn down and have pryed the shit out of the battery but all it's doing is bending it. Maybe I need a long thin piece of plastic. If it's just glue it's strong stuff.
@@madscientisthut All good... got it out using an Old Credit Card....Thanks for all the help. We got a new phone but we need to get photos and vids off this piece of shit before we toss it....
How well does it run without the lead tape on the battery? I'mabout to fix mine, and i'm debating weather or not i need to order some replacement tape? Ive already taken it appart and am ready to reassemble, but i wanna know before i do. I dont want it over heating to the point that it explodes or something,... so do you think it a necessity?
My runs just like it was new, I have not changed anything since this video. I have been using it every day since I replaced the battery and I am very happy that did.
@@madscientisthut Forgot a part at home lol, gonna make another attempt today. Funny thing is, battery was fine for about 3 or 4 years. (forgot when i got it) But i busted my charging port by dropping it a few too many times while plugged in. I was happy for the built in wireless, but after using it my battery life deteriorated rapidly. So im replaceing the charging port as well, and that's the part i left at home.
A couple of questions. My phone has been slow for months and the battery shows 27% when the phone shuts down. Does anyone think the battery is the cause of the slow phone.....or, rather than wasting my time changing the battery should I just get a new phone ? Great video though. How is the Scotch tape holding up ?
I would try a factory reset, you probably have an app that is running in the background. I have had to do that a few times for a slow phone. The battery is probably the issue with the 27% shut down, mine would randomly shut down even at 60% when the battery was done. I ended up getting a new phone, I loved the droid turbo 2, the screen was so tough, but the phone was old and slow. I got a Kyocera duraforce 2 it has been just as tough and as a bonus it is water proof
I am still on the same battery that I changed out, it is starting to show some lower capacity than when I started using it after I changed it out last year. I think I will probably change it out again soon since it was not too bad to do the first time. Be sure to use a good amount of downward pressure when taking out those little torx screws, that is the thing that most people have a problem with.
Good job. Your amazonn link shows battery with ribbon cable connector pointing UPWARD. However in your video the battery connector is pointing DOWNWARD (just like the original battery.) I am having a toguth time figuring out correct battery to order?
If you look at the picture of the battery in the link and the video the difference is that in the picture you can see the flex strip is unfolded it just folds up so the connector is facing down. If you need I can send you a picture of the battery I removed with the connector in both positions.
I have this phone since 2015 and the battery finally took a dump on me. Just ordered a replacement battery for it. These phones are tough af, I dropped my phone so many times and the screen still in good condition. Just the sides are chipped.
That said, though: I too am a bit disapointed in Motorola here. I've had a Droid Turbo 2 since March of last year, specifically because I heard about how rugged, durable and dependable the phone was - I had a Moto E (2nd gen) and Moto G (3rd Gen): Both of them where tough and lasted me as long as I had used them: They felt like the ThinkPads of phones (it's no wonder Lenovo owns them now), and figured that the Droid Turbo 2 sounded something like the X1 Carbon of phones.. THAT SUMMER the usb cable died, and I had to charge it wirelessly, which was a pain in the side as clearly the battery wasn't having any of it and everytime I let the phone get down to zero it would sometimes take a whole day or two even (!) for the phone to START charging normally without spazzing out and discharging itself.. My phone was later stolen and so I bought another Droid Turbo 2 for cheap - Now THIS DT2 will lie to me and pretend that it is charged up to say 45% or something, but then when I run a dozen or so apps on it it either reboots itself, OR it reveals itself as being down to zero.. And when charging it it charges too quickly (and it's not even showing "Turbo Power"), so clearly there's something screwy with the battery.. The battery on these things seems to be a major weak spot, I don't get why motorola cheapens out on the battery so much when they made it this difficult (though, again, not *impossibly* so) to replace the battery, when this thing is specifically touted as practically indestructable..
Yep, a quick cover with a latch on the back and a clip in replaceable battery would make this phone just about perfect. I have had mine almost 2.5 years now, I still love the fact when I drop it that there is no damage to it. I see folks getting the latest phones and breaking them in a few weeks with one drop.... I beat my phone up all of the time and it is still ticking
Yeah, that "stripped screw" problem is caused by the cheap torx driver I got in my kit. Had to gently file down the tip to try to get the correct sizing for my screws. Only got 3 of the longer 4 silver ones and six of the shorter black screws to come out. Oh well, the phone was a paperweight & I'm only out about $13 total. . . Good video otherwise (DO NOT try to just pry the edges loose w/screws remaining! LOL!) ;)
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Less than two years ago I went from a flip phone to this Droid turbo 2 because our fire department uses IAR (I am responding) to let them know who is responding to the calls.
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My phone at the end before I replaced the battery would randomly shutdown at anywhere from 90% down to 30%. Now it is working great after replacing the battery.
My Droid Turbo 2 is a POS. Wouldn't recommend. It won't stay charged and it won't charge well so thinking I might need to replace both the battery and the charging port. Hopefully it's nothing else
I fell back to this video twice. The first time would have been all it took, your instructions and demonstrations were spot on. The glitch came with the small copper ribbon that clips down onto the ... motherboard? The two batteries we've bought, and returned and are about to return had the ribbon in the same place, but the clips faced UP and just to the side of the clip in the board. I know your lessons would have worked since I was able to reinstall my existing battery (which dies randomly as power gets to >75%. It works well when it's on. Not great, but well. My Motorola lasted four years, but still ... it was once a premium brand. You sir, are a premium resource. Thank you for your help. /respects
Finally I got around to replace the battery on my Droid Turbo 2. I recalled seeing this particular video before and after watching it again, the replacement was easy. I'd say this is the best video on this subject. By the way, a repair shop, which is part of the chain, wanted $130 (!) to replace this battery...
Thanks for the video.. I just replaced my 3 year old battery tonight. Even after you said "some people strip the screws.." I STRIPPED A SCREW HEAD!! Eventually I drilled the head off and pulled the body off .. Not a big issue just be careful. Only bad part.. I got the old battery out dated 2015 and the new battery I put in is dated 2016!!!I did not think about checking the manufactured date but it came out of the sealed package charged at 78% and holding. Old battery would have gone down 10% just by turning it on and opening an app. Thanks again,
Those tiny screws are easy to strip. I am glad you were able to get that done. The batteries mostly wear out from being cycled (discharged and charged, most of the damage occurs near the end of the charge when it is held at a higher voltage, when the battery is over heated or if it is severely discharged, severe discharge usually does not occur with built in protection).
The ironic thing about this phone was that it was marketed to be durable (crack proof screen) and such. This phone gave me nothing but problems. First the charging port went and then the battery all within a year. I've long since gotten a new phone but decided to try replacing the battery in my Droid Turbo 2 to use to watch videos. I followed the steps and so far, fingers crossed, the phone is up and working. Thanks!
The only thing bad with mine was the battery, I have had mine since 2016, still works pretty good. I have dropped it so many times and still no broken screen. I am happy you were able to use the video to replace your battery, maybe will come in handy as a backup phone if you ever break your new phone.
Excellent, detailed video Sir! I watched one other from another user who did a bunch of extra unnecessary steps.... Glad I found your video here. Have had my Droid Turbo 2 for quite some time now but I ordered a kit for mine also and will be using your video to replace. Hope to get a few more years out of my Droid Turbo 2 also... Other than the battery, the phone works fine! It bugs me that companies try to force the latest phones on us every few years for a grand. Anyway... Thanks a lot for this video
I saw other videos that had unneeded steps that was why I did this video. I have been using my phone every day since replacing the battery and it has been running great. I absolutely agree with you and I do not like the corporations trying to force us to upgrade all of the time to their benefit.
@@madscientisthut I couldn't agree more with your comment on "corporations trying to force us to upgrade"! I realize many may laugh, but my wife and I are still using our Droid Turbo 2s; and just now needing to replace the battery in my wife's (and will do mine since I ordered 2 batteries -- figured I might as well do mine too, even though it still lasts me quite awhile and my "Ampere" app shows it's still doing quite well too.) I see NO reason to waste so much money on just a cell phone -- just ridiculous what they're getting for them these days! Mine works just fine for talking, texting, video chat, taking pics / vids, checking email, etc. I do NOT use it for games and have very, very few apps on it. NO matter what the device, the key is taking care of the battery from day one -- not letting it go too low AND NOT overcharging it!!! Thanks for letting folks know that they do NOT need to go through all the other steps -- all the way down to taking out the motherboard -- that's just crazy! NO need to do that.
@@madscientisthut question ❓ how did you know that your battery was bad before removing it and I have seen repair people use heat to remove the backing cover like a hairdryer? And seems like a lot of work to repair a phone that is considered throw away, I'm thinking about getting into my battery replacement after having my turbo 2 for only a few years
Totally agree 💯 and I will be doing mine after watching this technique
@@madscientisthut and do you have the battery number for ordering the replacement
Good video! Shows how a regular person would do this job. Thanks!
This was way easier to follow than all the ones I've watched. Now I do think I can do this myself. Thanks for an excellent Turbo 2 phone battery replacement video. Great cleanup technique. :)
Ordered my kit. It came with a T3 screw.
Awesome! I wish you the best of luck with the replacement. Let me know how it goes!!!
One of the black screws could not be unscrewed. Don't know what to do next. I'm trying not to force it apart.
You can try filing a very small amount of the tip of the screwdriver off to give it a little more 'bite' then try pressing down with a fair amount of pressure when turning the screw.
I actually did that. Didn't work. Thinking I might need to cut through the screw or something.
That is a possibility, if you have access to a drill press you can get a drill bit that is a little bit larger than the screw shaft and very carefully with a very slight pressure drill into the head until it comes off. I would only try this on a drill press since it would be very easy to damage things without the stability of a press.
Excellent tutorial sir! Made it easy for me.
For anyone else about to do it, I recommend buying a decent precision screwdriver kit (Harbor Freight for $7) because the throwaways that they give you BOTH stripped out trying to get the perimeter screws out. They have thread lock on them and are fairly tight. As Mad Scientist said, good downward pressure to get these out.
Also, I recommend taping the battery in place so it cannot move around in there.
Thank you! Definitely a good amount of downward pressure to remove the little screws.
It's like messing with a watch. Thanks for the info and link in your description. Watching and liking. Good to see you back 👍
Kind of but I would be afraid of messing with a watch. It is good to be back! Thank you John!
Videos like this are both super satisfying, but also give me mad anxiety. I remember in high school I bought a sweet orange glass front for my iphone and replaced it myself and was terrified the entire time. Anyway, great stuff. Looking forward to more!
Adam -- Citizens of Everywhere in tha house! Long time, friend!
Thank you Adam! I always wonder when I start, will it work when I am done....
This is awesome and very useful. Thank you for teaching us how to replace the battery
Thank you!
At the time I am watching this video I still have this same phone, Moto Droid 2 , been working since the end of 2015 when bought new, no issues until now, battery is failing, been happy with the phone, think I will replace the battery, thanks for the video.
Kirk, I have just placed your channel on my channel top listing on the right side. I spent over $50 dollars per phone, that times two for our family to replace the battery in our Iphone 5c. Yesterday we got 8+ and now we have to relearn again. Life in the jungle. Have a good weekend. Gary #IAmACreator
Thank you Gary! You have been in my channel page upper right for a while. I am a slow adopter of new tech, this Droid is my first 'smart' phone
You are "Mr. Fix-it" for sure. Very nice video. You are doing an amazing job at creating content. Keep up the awesome job. Thank you for coming by our channel. It is greatly appreciated my friend.
Thank you!
Ok did mine tonight.... the power and volume buttons are a PITA when re-assembling the thing! There does need to be a notch in the upper-right corner of the replacement FB-55 battery. I left the black glue on back of cover only peeling off any bunched up sections but whatever was still smooth I left alone and put the cover on using only that it seems as secure as ever IMHO. Lots of tiny screws, hobby glasses with bi-focal lenses much recommended! Finally I did not have any sound when I first test-powered it on with back cover still off and most of the edge screws not in... took it back down to battery pack, couldn't find anything amiss so put it back together again with a few more of the edge screws in place and test-powered it on and got sound and everything so something inside must need to make contact between the part with the wireless charger antenna and the circuit boards on the phone for sound and vibe to work! Scared the dickens out of me at first I thought I had made a mistake somewhere! Anyways.... regards and have a great Christmas!
Awesome video.. I had my Turbo 2 since it came out . this will be the first time that I take it out of the LifeProof case to replace the battery thanks to you everything took about 30 minutes like you said followed your instructions and I believe she's good for another 4 years... I'm just going to upgrade this time for something new LOL ...
Yes thumbs up and thanks. Your video is a very good addition to "pro" one here on TH-cam. I'm getting ready to install the same battery on my wife's phone two days before she has to take it on a long trip, and of course I'm scared of messing it up. Very encouraging, thanks very much.
Did you get any further on it?
Thanks for showing! Have a great labor day!!
Thanks for watching my friend!
Have a great week!
Planned obsolescence, man.
Great video! I'll be using it to walk myself thru the same process very soon!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video; very helpful.
Thanks! The video was very helpful and replaced the battery. The only thing is I ordered it from Amazon for exact phone model I have but it was a little bit smaller than the original. Somehow I put it there and works.
I really liked your video. I watched another video of some guy with the blue gloves take off everything and thought that was stupid. I have taken apart many old Motorola droid phones (I have a droid 4 ) and fixed them all. Those batterys off of Ebay don't seem to last very long but for like 15 bucks still worth it. I just bought a Turbo 2 and the battery drains fast. I ordered a new battery off of Ebay and going to change it out and use it as my daily driver.
Thank you, The battery I replaced is still working, starting to show a little less capacity but definitely worth the replacement and extended life of the phone, so happy I did this.
Tthe kit i ordered, the torx rounded off before i got the first 17 screws out, i just ordered a quality T4 and I,ll try again
Excellent explanation- very helpful tutorial. The best I seen out of all out there - thanks alot for sharing-
Great video of a job very well done! I would now have the courage to attempt this ( I can only assume any "dislikes" were accidental hits)!!
Thank you, just make sure to apply downward pressure when taking the screws out.
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Thank you Shawn!
Great alternative process to the vids showing to remove the camera and all the cables. Thank you!
It's 2yrs later, how's that battery holding up?
i wasn't going to try it until i saw your video thx
How did it go?
Great Video ! Thanks so much ! quick question........has the new battery lasted ?
excellent... like when it's kept real. Thanks!
Thanks found your video help full .. Replaced my battery no problem..
Glad it helped
That was more involved than what I was expecting! It's good you can do these things on your own 👍
It is so difficult to replace batteries now, I miss the days when you could just put a new battery in your phone in seconds.
Bought a phone repair kit from walmart for $7 and had no issues. I would recommend putting a tiny bit of penetrating oil on the screws and let it sit for a couple minutes before removing them. This honestly wasn't much worse than any other battery replacement and is pretty much the standard nowadays.
I am trying now and being unsuccessful on getting the black screws out, drilled them and broke the phone glass. Even though I was being very careful. Threw phone away It was worth a try. Phone was not working properly so wanted to try to replace battery. Tried to save it. also the kit I ordered the heads of the tiny screwdrivers stripped right away need really good tools working with these tiny screws. I tried
Great video on replacing the battery, and thanks for posting. A couple of questions and a suggestion: How is the battery life with the new battery? Also, why did you remove all the adhesive before reassembling? At the part where you forgot the bracket, and had to start over; some people might be following along in doing their replacement: it might be helpful to overlay a note at that part of video to let viewers know that you made a mistake at that part of the process, so they don't do the same thing. Otherwise, your video is a great resource for those seeking info on DIY battery replacement. KUDOS!
Thanks for watching and the nice comment and suggestions. The battery performs like the phone was new now. The old adhesive had to be removed so that the cover would go back on properly.
I had the same question about the glue. I am going to pop my phone back in its gator case. Think that should hold everything thing together just fine. Thoughts?
Great video, just FYI, some kits (like the one I bought) don't come with hardened steel torx driver tips so my driver stripped on the 6th screw. Live and learn!!!
Thanks
My son has better luck fixing electronics than I have had , Patience pays off no doubt . Great save and no extra parts lol
Definitely need patience for fixing the small stuff. Thanks for stopping in!
thanks for demonstrating this battery replacement Kirk good to know ..
Thank you Dave!
haha its weird just talked how we are good friends with martini colorado:) they say hello cheers (telepathy i reckon :)
Small world as big as it is! They live about 15 driving miles from me. One of these days I will come down there and visit, it is on my bucket list. In a few weeks I am going to visit Niagra Falls after watching John C RV's videos on the falls it moved to the top of my bucket list.
Thank you! This was a huge help. I too share your disappointment with Motorola. They could have done better.
Thank you for letting me know it helped you out!
You're so handy. Thumbs up. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
NICE work the manufacturer's of phones these days make it so HARD to replace any part on your phone
Thank you! Absolutely, I think it must be how they plan on selling new phones, oh noooooo the battery is not replaceable time to get a new phone.....
The sorriest phone I have ever purchased,very disappointed with mine,Not only is the battery shot,the charging support has been messed up for awhile.But a great video,thanks
I have been happy with my Turbo 2 the screen has taken lots of hits that would destroy most phones, the only thing with mine is the battery died so quickly, but now it is like new again. I am sorry to hear you do not like your phone so much.
All things in balance, this is actually a pretty simple procedure: At least Motorola had the forsight, wisdom (and not to mention decency) to have the access point in the BACK of the phone. MOST devices these days can only be accessed by removing the screen - that is an altogether different animal (especially since everything has to be gutted along the way to get to the battery that way).
Here it was just a matter of removing a thin plastic layer, unscrewing a barrel full of screws, removing another piece, and lifting about three connectors upwards (at least they wheren't the parallel kind with the latches) to get to the battery.. Basically, at least Motorola doesn't make it absolutely *impossible* here..
Thank you for the wonderful video. Where do I buy the replacement battery for the Motorola Droid Turbo 2? What's the battery model? Thanks.
Well Done . Loved the intel. Learned so much . Howie
Thank you Howie!
Thanks for the video. Was wondering if you did this after the operating system update that killed the battery. I've been stalling on the update for over a year but things are getting bad now.
I did not hear about the OS update that killed the battery. Do you have a link that I can read about it? I have done all of the updates on my phone as they come in.
It was the updatre to Nougat@@madscientisthut
Just did some reading on it. Mine is running 7.0 (Nougat). So far mine has been running pretty good, just that I get it into this mode every few days where it will eat the battery quickly, but a quick reboot usually fixes that.
great video. now does anyone know where I can get my hands on the shattershield replacement screen they use to sell for these ? I have damage over the selfie screen and need to replace the shattershield
Well done video! May I just suggest laying down a white towel or cloth as your work surface next time though.... it keeps tiny screws from rolling away, makes them stand-out (easier to see against a white backdrop) and protects the phone from scratches. I love this phone best I ever had but now mine is starting to shut-off after a mere 12 hours or so off charger (even just sitting unused overnight on night-stand by bed fully charged it dies 1st thing when I wake up and check it!).... so, even though only a few months past a year old, guessing I'm about to need to replace mine's battery too. Ughhhh! :-(
Great suggestions! I really like the phone because I have hit and dropped it so many times and it still has an intact screen. After replacing the battery mine has been running great. I wish you good luck with your replacement. Be careful taking the screws out I know they strip the heads easily so a fair amount of downward pressure while taking them out.
Quick question.... why do some of the FB55 replacement batteries have a notched corner while other FB55 replacement batteries have all 4 corners intact? What's with the notched corner and is it necessary to fit in our phone?
@@MShrader211 I do not remember any notched corner. I have a link in the video description for the one I used.
Yeah the MaxBear one doesn't, but many listed as FB55's for the Motorola Turbo 2 do have a notch in 1 corner which made me wonder... I can't find any difference in them cost or specs wise, so it has me baffled. I was looking for a replacement battery that included the battery cover adhesive or 2-sided sticker, when I started noticing some batteries have the notch in them.
where did you buy battery? i ordered one and thry sent wrong size
I ordered it from Amazon but that was some time back, I see they have them there but not seeing the one I ordered there anymore. see this link #ad: amzn.to/3zQgfGE
you should use a small magnetic cup to put your small screws in.
The link to the replacement battery and tools no longer exists on Amazon. How do we know we have the right battery?
I just checked it looks like it may have moved, try this link: amzn.to/31LJaIX
Hey great video, I just purchased a refurbished turbo 2, all in all the phones pretty nice for $100, bit the batter life doesn't seem too good. Hoe long does your battery last after you did this replacement?
Mine is now like it was when it was new.
How long has the replacement battery lasted since it was installed?
My replacement battery worked good for about 1.5 years before I found the Kyocera Durafoce 2 to replace it with.
I've started trying the replace the batt in my wife's Droid Turbo 2, and I've already run into differences from every other video including yours. To start with, even using a heat gun, the fake leather skin on the back of the phone, it ripped all to pieces instead of coming off. Maybe I had the heat gun on too low. While working I have upped the heat gun to 400 degrees, which helped, but I'm afraid of damaging the display of course. I note that you have a plastic skin on yours. After I got most of my leather skin off, I found a coating of semi-transparent plastic on the machinery. The machinery under the plastic looks like yours. I won't be able to remove any screws or other parts (much less the battery) until I get through the plastic. The plastic might be an extra-thick layer of glue that was holding the leather skin on. I'm afraid to apply high heat or solvents to it. I might try simply cutting away the plastic, but if it is struck to the parts underneath it, it will be hopeless. My wife says she's had this phone five years. Could it be a less-repairable, earlier model than yours? Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Or is it time to throw out this phone? Thanks.
I wish I could see a picture of it, but it kinda sounds like the leather was attached to the plastic and it was the plastic piece that should have come off with the leather still attached to it.
My phone is like this one. The leather is glued to the plastic backing of the phone. I started to just pull up the leather at first, but I soon realized that it was just the skin of the plastic back. You need to start by getting something sharp and thin under that plastic backing and DO NOT just start pulling up the leather. The leather part is the prettiest feature of this phone, in my opinion and I didn't want to ruin it.
so i accidently stripped 4 of the black screws. is there any way to get them out?
There is a precision screw extractor set available they run about 25ish dollars. You also might be able to get a #6 torx screw driver and use lots of downward force to remove the screws.
Did you get any further with this?
@@madscientisthut nope I just got a new phone 😂
I missed the days when Android came with removable batteries...and SD card slot.
Me too!
Cruise E5 has it
watching now all of your video dear friend!
Thank you!
Nice video and fantastic job! Well done! 👍 Greetings
Thank you!
Great video sir, a very nice job.
I was just wondering why you don't at least put down a microfiber towel to cover up that rough wood your working on? Just the grit in the wood, not to mention what ever else may be on it couldn't be good for your phone.
I make my work benches out of New kitchen counter material I buy at a over stock store for home improvements. At least it's smooth anyway.
Just wondering is all, no criticism, none at all intended. It's just tjat everyone's bench may not be as clean as yours.😉
I have bough Motorola phones since they came out! Never had problems with the phones, but their batteries have always been their downfall. The phone quality, and my own ability to repair them is ALL that keeps me with them these days.
Thanks again for the video, it was great!
How is your replacement battery holding up. My turbo 2 is sucking down 10% In 15 minutes. Highly considering this project 22$ on Amazon for battery+kit
It is still working but it is definitely showing sings of lower capacity, so overall I am getting ready to replace it again since it was not a big deal to replace it. I love the fact my screen has never broke
My new battery is rapidly draining, but the seller insists that you have to fully charge it and let it discharge completely a few times to kind of "break it in". That sounds like rubbish to me, but thanks to this video, I might just redo it with a battery from a more reputable dealer if this battery is junk.
So complicate now,,, used to be so easy changing a battery. Well, it's no problem for you 😊👍🏼🆙
Thanks I still liked the older phones that you could just replace the battery. Also made it easy to carry multiple batteries if you were not going to be around a charger.
True.
It's all about money making now.money. The phone companies won't like u if they see u video lol
Have a awesome weekend ✌🏼
did you have to backup your contacts or anything before replacing the battery?
No I did not. There is the possibility that the phone can be damaged during this procedure, so a backup is always a good thing to do.
@@madscientisthut alright thank you
Salam!
I need a help regarding motorola turbo 2 as i have been missing something while reassembling it! Can you help me out?
stripped two screws. Things trashed. I was so gentle and still couldn't get the things to turn. Just gonna recycle it. thanks for the video tho.
On the links you have in description... That's isn't the tape you used is it? Also, did you buy that cover also you have linked or used the old one? Thank you for the video.
Hi, The tape I used was a permanent double sided scotch tape. The cover was my original cover. I thought I would provide those links to make it easier for someone else, the removal of the the adhesive from the original cover was a lot of work, and I have also heard that some of the covers do get damaged during removal. Thanks for watching!
@@madscientisthut thanks man huge help
Mine started developing intermittent charging issue and then finally no longer accepts a charge. Is that a battery issue or logic board problem?
Is it both the USB Micro and the Inductive charging?
@@madscientisthut inductive is at least recognized, but the battery is so dead it's acting flaky. I'll leave it overnight.
I would think if it does not charge with inductive it is a high probability the battery. I destroyed the micro port on one of mine but the battery would still inductively charge and run fine.
@@madscientisthut What the hell is holding the battery in. I've got it all torn down and have pryed the shit out of the battery but all it's doing is bending it. Maybe I need a long thin piece of plastic.
If it's just glue it's strong stuff.
@@madscientisthut All good... got it out using an Old Credit Card....Thanks for all the help. We got a new phone but we need to get photos and vids off this piece of shit before we toss it....
How well does it run without the lead tape on the battery? I'mabout to fix mine, and i'm debating weather or not i need to order some replacement tape?
Ive already taken it appart and am ready to reassemble, but i wanna know before i do.
I dont want it over heating to the point that it explodes or something,... so do you think it a necessity?
My runs just like it was new, I have not changed anything since this video. I have been using it every day since I replaced the battery and I am very happy that did.
@@madscientisthut thanks for the response, I'll be re assembling later today
How did it go?
@@madscientisthut
Forgot a part at home lol, gonna make another attempt today.
Funny thing is, battery was fine for about 3 or 4 years. (forgot when i got it)
But i busted my charging port by dropping it a few too many times while plugged in.
I was happy for the built in wireless, but after using it my battery life deteriorated rapidly.
So im replaceing the charging port as well, and that's the part i left at home.
Good fix, or replacement, you should be able to get a couple more years out of it. As always, Thumbs UP
Thanks! I hope to get a couple of years out of it!!!!
A couple of questions. My phone has been slow for months and the battery shows 27% when the phone shuts down. Does anyone think the battery is the cause of the slow phone.....or, rather than wasting my time changing the battery should I just get a new phone ? Great video though. How is the Scotch tape holding up ?
I would try a factory reset, you probably have an app that is running in the background. I have had to do that a few times for a slow phone. The battery is probably the issue with the 27% shut down, mine would randomly shut down even at 60% when the battery was done. I ended up getting a new phone, I loved the droid turbo 2, the screen was so tough, but the phone was old and slow. I got a Kyocera duraforce 2 it has been just as tough and as a bonus it is water proof
has the battery lasted
I am still on the same battery that I changed out, it is starting to show some lower capacity than when I started using it after I changed it out last year. I think I will probably change it out again soon since it was not too bad to do the first time. Be sure to use a good amount of downward pressure when taking out those little torx screws, that is the thing that most people have a problem with.
Good job. Your amazonn link shows battery with ribbon cable connector pointing UPWARD. However in your video the battery connector is pointing DOWNWARD (just like the original battery.) I am having a toguth time figuring out correct battery to order?
If you look at the picture of the battery in the link and the video the difference is that in the picture you can see the flex strip is unfolded it just folds up so the connector is facing down. If you need I can send you a picture of the battery I removed with the connector in both positions.
@@madscientisthut Yes, please send picture of the battery you removed with the connector in both positions. That would be awesome!!
Go to my channel home and click the community tab. I posted pictures there for you to see.
Let me know when you have looked at the picture so I can delete them.
@@madscientisthut Got it. Thanks for all your help.
I have this phone since 2015 and the battery finally took a dump on me. Just ordered a replacement battery for it. These phones are tough af, I dropped my phone so many times and the screen still in good condition. Just the sides are chipped.
Just remember a good amount of down pressure when removing the screws, they strip easily if there is not enough pressure.
Nice replacement. Like
Thank you!
Hey this is really cool. I enjoyed watching. Full view.
Thank you!
I am curious how long this phone lasted you after this video?
I used the phone for over a year after this video. I still have it ( it still turns on), but replaced it with a Kyocera Duraforce pro 2
fantastic job ...
Thank you!
Great video bro
Thank you!
I wish I could do this on my Iphone but the cost is way too much. I will have to give in soon and get a new phone.
Pro Tip: Don't get another iphone!
excellent video
Thank you!
That said, though: I too am a bit disapointed in Motorola here. I've had a Droid Turbo 2 since March of last year, specifically because I heard about how rugged, durable and dependable the phone was - I had a Moto E (2nd gen) and Moto G (3rd Gen): Both of them where tough and lasted me as long as I had used them: They felt like the ThinkPads of phones (it's no wonder Lenovo owns them now), and figured that the Droid Turbo 2 sounded something like the X1 Carbon of phones.. THAT SUMMER the usb cable died, and I had to charge it wirelessly, which was a pain in the side as clearly the battery wasn't having any of it and everytime I let the phone get down to zero it would sometimes take a whole day or two even (!) for the phone to START charging normally without spazzing out and discharging itself..
My phone was later stolen and so I bought another Droid Turbo 2 for cheap - Now THIS DT2 will lie to me and pretend that it is charged up to say 45% or something, but then when I run a dozen or so apps on it it either reboots itself, OR it reveals itself as being down to zero.. And when charging it it charges too quickly (and it's not even showing "Turbo Power"), so clearly there's something screwy with the battery..
The battery on these things seems to be a major weak spot, I don't get why motorola cheapens out on the battery so much when they made it this difficult (though, again, not *impossibly* so) to replace the battery, when this thing is specifically touted as practically indestructable..
Yep, a quick cover with a latch on the back and a clip in replaceable battery would make this phone just about perfect. I have had mine almost 2.5 years now, I still love the fact when I drop it that there is no damage to it. I see folks getting the latest phones and breaking them in a few weeks with one drop.... I beat my phone up all of the time and it is still ticking
Yeah, that "stripped screw" problem is caused by the cheap torx driver I got in my kit. Had to gently file down the tip to try to get the correct sizing for my screws. Only got 3 of the longer 4 silver ones and six of the shorter black screws to come out. Oh well, the phone was a paperweight & I'm only out about $13 total. . . Good video otherwise (DO NOT try to just pry the edges loose w/screws remaining! LOL!) ;)
Forget that. I would be jabbing myself , losing the screws and making a mess. I better take it to the shop.
Great video and work
Your video is interesting and brilliant You have a great talent
Thanks for sharing
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Happy new week friendly greetings solha
Thank you!
A few years ago, I moved up from landline to one of those non-Internet capable flip open phones.
Less than two years ago I went from a flip phone to this Droid turbo 2 because our fire department uses IAR (I am responding) to let them know who is responding to the calls.
madscientisthut
You have the need. Being retired I'd probably still be landline only, if it wasn't for my little flip open cell phone costing less.
@@KowboyUSA I had flip phone for years; about 25 bucks a month. Only problem is nowadays everyone texts and my flipper wouldn't do texting.
great video
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Hello 👋 very interesting video! Thank you!
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Ótimo trabalho. Like
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I decided to get a good set of Torx drivers after the cheap ones stripped themselves.
Easy does it. Like #9.
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wow such a job just to change the battery why the hell do manufacturers design a phone this way stupid
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Thank you! Exactly, I want a replaceable battery on my next phone!!!!!
I was gong to get me a new phone . My phone shuts down when it says 40% life left
My phone at the end before I replaced the battery would randomly shutdown at anywhere from 90% down to 30%. Now it is working great after replacing the battery.
Battery bhot problem Kar Rahe hai
My Droid Turbo 2 is a POS. Wouldn't recommend. It won't stay charged and it won't charge well so thinking I might need to replace both the battery and the charging port. Hopefully it's nothing else
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