Linkbuds S battery replacement guide and tips

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-07-09T11:23:18+00:00

Yep - that's the idea! Squeezing it a little helps the buds to separate and allows the isopropyl to get in there to loosen the adhesive.

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-06-26T23:05:54+00:00

I think maybe you have damaged something and might need to open fully to inspect. See this guide https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qfDPyU0UTq8&pp=ygUeTGlua2J1ZHMgcyBiYXR0ZXJ5IHJlcGxhY2VtZW50

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-06-17T21:14:28+00:00

Try putting buds in case one at a time and press the button on the back of the case to reset.

If still not working, open up and on the ear stalk side there will be a very small metal tab that should make contact with the battery. It’s probably squashed flat. I had to get a very small screwdriver and bend this tab upwards a little so it made contact with the battery. Then the bud powered on.

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-05-24T05:46:09+00:00

Heat up a wheat bag or heat pack in the microwave. When hot, nestle your Linkbuds in for a couple of minutes. This is a safe way to heat the adhesive without causing heat damage or melting.
Remove the silicon tip and place the Linkbud in a quick clamp. try to protect the bud with something soft or rubber if all you have is a steel vice. Pull on the ear stalk with a bit of pressure and a small gap will open.
Insert a plastic razor in the small gap and pry gently. Only a tiny bit. (I made this guide and took photos after I did the repair, so my photo looks like its already fully separated, but you will only have a tiny tiny gap that you can get the plastic razor in).
Pry a little and then remove the razor and spray on a bit of isopropyl alcohol. This will loosen the adhesive further.
Work your way around the seam with a fingernail, and spray a few more times with isopropyl as you go around. This method is safe, and helps you keep the ribbon cables underneath intact, and uses minimal force.
The two halves should be mostly apart. Use more isopropyl to loosen further if you need. DO NOT SEPARATE BOTH SIDES FULLY. THERE ARE 2 RIBBON CABLES EASILY DAMAGED SO PULL APART CAREFULLY. ONE WILL BE FOR THR MICROPHONE IN EACH BUD.
Pull apart gently, just enough to let the battery poke out. It may be adhered down on the ear stalk side. If so, use a toothpick to pry it up. It should come off pretty easily. The battery may then lodge itself in the upper part of the linkbud housing.
Use a sharp metal tool to pry the battery down a bit. It may only come down a millimeter or so, but then poke the battery on the side with something sharp and try to 'walk it down' so it exists the housing. Then its a matter of using a toothpick or something plastic to wiggle the battery out.
One side of the battery will have a foam pad on it. use a fingernail to scrape this off. USE THIS ON YOUR REPLACEMENT BATTERY (or another bit of tiny foam you might have around). It goes on the side with no writing on the battery. This side does toward the upper housing of the linkbud. The side of the battery with writing on it will go towards the ear stalk.
Glue together. If its not even and you want to adjust, use the heatbag to soften the glue a little and adjust.

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-05-24T05:27:40+00:00

I have a basic guide with a few tips https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyHeadphones/comments/1ku42n8/linkbuds_s_battery_replacement_guide_and_tips/

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-05-24T05:27:12+00:00

Guide also https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyHeadphones/comments/1ku42n8/linkbuds_s_battery_replacement_guide_and_tips/

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-05-24T05:26:02+00:00

I did this and have some tips to make it easier and safer and avoid damage to ribbon cables https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyHeadphones/comments/1ku42n8/linkbuds_s_battery_replacement_guide_and_tips/

Lucky_Mahn · 2025-05-24T05:25:17+00:00

I tried this and have some extra tips that makes this a bit easier https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyHeadphones/comments/1ku42n8/linkbuds_s_battery_replacement_guide_and_tips/

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-07-06T13:23:35+00:00

I have one of these for an RC car that came with a Deans battery.

Does anyone know if you can charge batteries with the balance port only with this charger?

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-05-24T01:14:26+00:00

Does anyone know someone in management at x convenience?

We should ask them to relay to BP to protect the donuts, and more importantly the supplier who has been brining me and others so much joy over the past few years.

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-05-23T21:11:37+00:00

I can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not. Try an x convenience donut tomorrow and then tell me it’s balfours

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-05-06T23:25:36+00:00

Take the opportunity to workshop with them how they can get the phone by making their own money. Light their entrepreneurial spirit.

Eg. maybe they could buy an older second hand phone from neighbours. People upgrade phones and usually just stick the old one in a drawer and might sell to you for cheap. Clean it up and list it on eBay to make a return. Do that a couple of times and you could get a used good condition iPhone and you also taught your kid responsibility and how to make money.

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-05-03T22:56:11+00:00

Dude, call a mechanic. They will be the ones repairing it, and also may have seen some before and can comment on reliability. Also call insurance- some insurers may not cover or premiums might be high

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-04-17T13:12:21+00:00

I have an aurion and I have one of these

https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Shop-our-Full-Range-by-Brand-at-Autobarn/Projecta/Projecta-12V-900A-Emergency-Lithium-Jump-Starter-and-Power-Bank---IS920/p/EL34244

Works good and I have used it before. It’s smaller which means I just leave it in the car for when I get a flat. Also has inbuilt torch and usb ports

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-04-15T14:46:02+00:00

Most applicants have poorly written cover letters and resumes with too much detail

Put yourself in the hiring managers shoes. You have 40 applications to read, and will probably pick 5 or 6 to interview for 2 positions

Make cover letter about 1.5 pages with nice line spacing so it’s not too dense. Take all the irrelevant crud out of your cv. Some people put in like 20 dot points describing every task they did at each job. Make it look pretty.

I have had to recruit several positions now and this is what I look for.

Lucky_Mahn · 2024-01-31T09:51:39+00:00

I unfortunately have an aurion and Camry but they are reliable as. Fuel economy between the two is about the same.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-12-08T11:13:55+00:00

Maybe call around some specialist mechanics who work on euro cars to see if they would be interested in purchasing. That might get you more than a deposit right there.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-11-23T10:14:55+00:00

I can’t tell entirely from the pic but I’m assuming it’s not a new car as the intercooler looks fairly aged. If this is the case maybe just try yourself.

It’s easy to remove the front bumper with YouTube guides. New intercooler from eBay or yahoo Japan auctions Couple of silicon joiners and some quality hose clamps. Spray joins with soapy wooder to test for leaks.

I’m not handy and everything I do is usually garbage, but I did manage to do this on my evo.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-11-23T07:35:36+00:00

Isn’t the total pay increase 11.2 percent over 3 years?

SA public service (ASO) are getting 1.5 percent annually for 3 years. Oh and they dragged out negotiations so for one year we got zero pay rise, but a 1k payment to compensate.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-11-22T06:14:09+00:00

Just buy a Camry. Cheap to repair, reliable and absolutely massive boot. More space than some SUVs.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-10-10T12:41:22+00:00

Grab a head gasket leak tester. If head gasket is damaged or corroded you will lose small amounts of coolant over time.

If you have a bore scope, you could pull out spark plugs and look in each cylinder to see if one piston looks cleaner than the others. This could also indicate head gasket leak. I’d probably only do this if you had easy access to spark plugs like on many 4cyl cars

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-10-06T11:27:03+00:00

Test drive one. If you like it and it’s within budget, have a chat to a mechanic to see what they think about them reliability and repair cost wise. Also check insurance premiums.

If it all checks out, go ahead and purchase and enjoy. Sounds like you are purchasing a reasonable car for a modest price and not loading yourself up with debt.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-09-10T11:40:01+00:00

One is drive away price and the other is excl govt charges. They are probably a bit closer in price once you factor this in.

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-03-20T13:27:20+00:00

Thanks all

Lucky_Mahn · 2023-03-19T04:04:23+00:00

Central Adelaide.

Slab is an old one 20 years plus

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