Best Practice - removing battery from PHS300

dschlottman · EVDO Newbie Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

Can anyone tell me the best method for removing the battery from the Cradlepoint PHS300? Mine seems to require a dedicated neurosurgeon with a team of assistants! I ordered a second battery from the 3GStore and I would like to be able to swap batteries when one of them gets low. However the effort it seems to take to remove the battery appears to be quite excessive. Perhaps I am missing something and someone has figure out how to handle this reasonably. Help! Question

xchpstang · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

I almost damaged mine. I made the mistake of not getting the MAC address on the bottom of the router under the battery and spent almost an hour using tweezers and a small screw driver. The design is idiotic to say the least. I hope I never have to remove the battery again. Rolling Eyes

Victor · Site Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 81

All that you need to do is you some brain over brawn... Take the battery door off and use a coin to pop the battery out with ease.

I struggled myself with this same issue, but figured a way to remove the battery after looking at the design.

Take your coin and place it just under the "lipped" edge of the battery. You will find this just opposite of the battery contacts and right next to the reset button. Take the coin at a 15 to 20 degree angle and push in a downward motion to release the battery easily each and every time;-)
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dschlottman · EVDO Newbie Joined: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

xchpstang · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

The coin was actually the first thing I tried before resorting to tweezers and screwdrivers. The coin didn't help at all.

Michael · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

That was one of the first things I noticed about the PHS300 as well.

I have found a letter opener pops out the batter very easily and quickly.
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jackrodgers · EVDO Addict Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1131

A small Swiss Army Knife on a keychain...

Torrey · Site Admin Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 282 Location: USA

Alex · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

i would suggest that once you do get the battery out, you may want to get a strong nylon ribbon inserted underneath the battery to make it easier next time? you know, like the kind you yank on in other electronics to remove their battery packs.

Hardware · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 141

Well the best item I've found thus far is a wide blade large flathead screwdriver. Just push it in the open slot by the reset button and with minimal force the battery "pops" out.

And, coincidentally, my Ford truck key works just as well.

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 345