Replacing a Tesco Hudl (original) battery

atlantis187

How easy is it to replace the battery on the original hudl
The Hudl is probably around over 2 years old now and the battery is not lasting at all. My little daughter just uses it only for watching youtube.


I have seen this:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tesco-hudl-battery-new-1st-generation-/221984026995?hash=item33af477173:g:eooAAOSw9r1WDoTs


How easy is it to fit this?
also how much extra life do you think this will give over the current battery?


Thanks

pappa_golf

this hudl?


https://youtu.be/S5ybC8Lw5XE


or fitted inc parts £29 http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co.uk/tesco-hudl-battery-replacement-service-3141-p.asp

atlantis187

Thanks mate
but don't really want to spend £29 as I said the hudl is only used for youtube by my little daughter and nothing else as I have an iPad.


The battery I mentioned above from ebay will this be good enough as this looks like a reasonable price.

NiftyDigits

atlantis187 wrote: »

Thanks mate
but don't really want to spend £29 as I said the hudl is only used for youtube by my little daughter and nothing else as I have an iPad.


The battery I mentioned above from ebay will this be good enough as this looks like a reasonable price.

Video Guide
Should take about five minutes to replace the battery.

forgotmyname

Beware cheap ebay batteries... Lithium batteries can be a fire hazard if not treated properly and cheap ripoff ones maybe faulty before you get them.

Lots of clampdowns on shipping lithium batteries.

Seller is not even registered as a business...

Mista_C

I've done a few. The most difficult part is prying the back from the screen. You need a fairly thin prying tool to get into the gap. I've had some pretty much jump apart and others where I've had to glide around the edge a few times with two or three prying tools (one with a scalpel :shocked:).

atlantis187

Mista_C wrote: »

I've done a few. The most difficult part is prying the back from the screen. You need a fairly thin prying tool to get into the gap. I've had some pretty much jump apart and others where I've had to glide around the edge a few times with two or three prying tools (one with a scalpel :shocked:).

Where did you actually buy the battery from?

buglawton

Better to plunk it on Ebay for £10 and buy an Amazon Kindle Fire for £60?

atlantis187

buglawton wrote: »

Better to plunk it on Ebay for £10 and buy an Amazon Kindle Fire for £60?

Thank you for that not so helpful suggestion

pappa_golf

look for a seller (business) on ebay FROM THE UK , check their address and name , do not be fooled by dispatched from Manchester and a chinease name and address , check the delivery times , anyone that says 10 days + is not UK , anyone that gives a 3-5 days with an option for 1st class or courier will be UK.


they will all be made in china , but a unit bought in the UK will work , or will be returnable at no cost , unlike china sellers


not a lot of help I know ,


this is a UK supplier , and can even deliver to argos , so must post from the UK , not china http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tesco-Hudl-1st-Generation-Genuine-Replacement-Battery-/391338441355?hash=item5b1d96ba8b:g:ei0AAOSwT6pVudBv