I just did this replacement and it went pretty OK I'd say. I got the replacement module from Nirav at LTX 2023 with a disclaimer that it was one of the prototypes and slightly larger than the production version. I first couldn't fit it into the socket, so I tried filing the edges where the PCB was broken off, since it was sticking out a bit. This helped, but in the end, I still broke one of the clips on the battery socket. It's not too big of a deal, since with three of them, it still sits pretty securely and I doubt I could have gotten it in without one breaking.
The soldering part after that was pretty straightforward and easy, even with a $@$*!& cheap soldering iron and mediocre soldering skills at best. Laptop booted normally after reconnecting everything, now the only thing left to see is how much it'll impact long-term battery life when the laptop is shut down, although I doubt it's significant unless you leave it lying around for months.
I'd rate this 7/10 diff if they solve the size on the new version.
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I just did this replacement and it went pretty OK I'd say. I got the replacement module from Nirav at LTX 2023 with a disclaimer that it was one of the prototypes and slightly larger than the production version. I first couldn't fit it into the socket, so I tried filing the edges where the PCB was broken off, since it was sticking out a bit. This helped, but in the end, I still broke one of the clips on the battery socket. It's not too big of a deal, since with three of them, it still sits pretty securely and I doubt I could have gotten it in without one breaking.
The soldering part after that was pretty straightforward and easy, even with a $@$*!& cheap soldering iron and mediocre soldering skills at best. Laptop booted normally after reconnecting everything, now the only thing left to see is how much it'll impact long-term battery life when the laptop is shut down, although I doubt it's significant unless you leave it lying around for months.
I'd rate this 7/10 diff if they solve the size on the new version.