RCA RCT6378W2 Battery Replacement

Written By: Justin
  • Comments: 9
RCA RCT6378W2 Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

If you notice your battery life deteriorate, or you notice a bulge in the back of the device, it is time to replace the battery. In this guide, you will be removing the following parts:

  1. Back Cover
  2. Battery

Use this guide to replace the battery of your RCA RCT6378W2.

Remove your memory card before beginning this procedure to protect it from any damage.

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    • Remove the two 2.4 mm x 4 mm Phillips #00 screws from the bottom of the tablet.

    Remove memory card

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    • Remove the back cover with a plastic opening tool, exposing the battery and motherboard.

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    • Remove the two black tape strips from the battery pack.

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    • Remove the battery pack by carefully prying the battery back from the front cover. Then, remove the wires connecting the battery to the motherboard at the motherboard using the tweezers.

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    • Replace the damaged or malfunctioning battery with the new battery and wires. The new battery must be stuck back into its original place using thermal tape.

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    • The new wires must be soldered back into place on the motherboard at the original location.

    • For tips on soldering techniques, see this Soldering Guide.

    Most important step not mentioned is to REMOVE memory card. Just lost 10-15 years of non-replaceable memories due to memory card damage.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Justin

Member since: 29/01/15

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7 comments

Links on ordering replacement batteries

Great step by step instructions not for novices!

Robert Groffel -

i liked good job

Luis Orellana -

Can you give information about this battery?

What type of battery is it?

Is Applicable under the Dangerous Goods Regulations?

carlos -

where do i order the battery for RCT6378W2

Michael Giulian -

RCT6378W2 where can i get a replacement battery

Michael Giulian -

Looking for a replacement battery for my RCA RCT6378W2 tablet. Not sure what happened but the battery ballooned up. Please advise where I can get a new battery.

Lucy -

I ordered mine on-line. Urs blew up!! It only cost $7.99

krisseyjr -