Redmi Note 12 Battery Replacement

Redmi Note 12 battery not lasting like it used to?

• Drains to 20% by lunchtime with normal use.
• Phone shuts off with battery still showing charge.
• Takes way longer to charge than when it was new.
• Battery percentage jumps around or drops suddenly.
• Phone gets uncomfortably warm during regular tasks.
• Back panel feels like it's pushing outward. That's a swollen battery. Don't ignore it.

Redmi Note 12 battery details

The Redmi Note 12 has a 5000mAh cell. Entry Redmi phones ship with large batteries and modest chips, so they last well, but two years of daily charging still takes a toll. Xiaomi rates its cells for roughly 800 full charge cycles before noticeable degradation. This model doesn't have wireless charging, so all the charge cycling runs through the USB-C port.

What the replacement involves

• Back panel removed with heat to release the adhesive.
• Old battery disconnected and carefully pulled from the adhesive strips.
• New battery seated, connected, and secured.
• Back panel resealed with fresh adhesive to maintain water resistance.
• Charge cycle test and battery health check before handover.

Pricing & time

• Cost: RM 120 - RM 200
• Turnaround: 45 minutes - 1.5 hours