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EB-BJ700CBE batteries - duncan_bayne - 10-21-2020
I recently purchased a EB-BJ700CBE battery from eBay, and can confirm the FAQ note:
Quote:There is a report that model "EB-BJ700CBE" might be incompatible
The EB-BJ700CBE is indeed physically incompatible with the Braveheart Edition PinePhone, due to small plastic feet on the bottom of the battery:
![[Image: image-20087aa2-214e-421a-aee9-bbdd287b74d0.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/Bts5S9TC/image-20087aa2-214e-421a-aee9-bbdd287b74d0.jpg)
However! A few seconds with a Dremel and a sanding drum, and the feet were no more:
![[Image: image-1a68c320-020c-4974-8e11-0f3b13715896.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/hJd8jKZ2/image-1a68c320-020c-4974-8e11-0f3b13715896.jpg)
The battery now fits, and seems to work as expected. To be super clear, I'm not 100% sure of the electrical compatibility, despite it appearing to work just fine (takes a charge, and runs the phone without issue). But the physical compatibility was an easy fix - just remove the little plastic feet.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - bcnaz - 10-21-2020
Thanks for sharing !
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - User 18618 - 10-21-2020
Are you using a Braveheart? Community Edition devices should have recesses for the tabs, see my reply to a previous thread on this topic.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - duncan_bayne - 10-21-2020
(10-21-2020, 06:16 PM)jed Wrote: Are you using a Braveheart? Community Edition devices should have recesses for the tabs, see my reply to a previous thread on this topic.
Ah, yes - it is a Braveheart. I've updated my post to highlight that.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - User 18618 - 10-21-2020
@duncan_bayne Out of interest, how does the CBE fit? The BBC battery is difficult to remove without a lever, due to its height.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - duncan_bayne - 10-21-2020
(10-21-2020, 06:25 PM)jed Wrote: @duncan_bayne Out of interest, how does the CBE fit? The BBC battery is difficult to remove without a lever, due to its height.
It's very slightly more snug than the original battery, but not unreasonable. I can easily remove it without a tool of any sort.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - tllim - 10-26-2020
(10-21-2020, 06:25 PM)jed Wrote: @duncan_bayne Out of interest, how does the CBE fit? The BBC battery is difficult to remove without a lever, due to its height.
The CBE and BBC seems have different tab sizes and we discovered this difference during Braveheart time. The tab tolerance has been loosen on the Community Edition case design.
RE: EB-BJ700CBE batteries - User 18618 - 10-26-2020
(10-26-2020, 02:28 PM)tllim Wrote: The CBE and BBC seems have different tab sizes and we discovered this difference during Braveheart time. The tab tolerance has been loosen on the Community Edition case design.
Thanks TL. I knew the CE could take the Samsung batteries without modification, but it's good to see part numbers qualifying that statement.