Ring Doorbell (First Gen) Battery Replacement

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Ring Doorbell (First Gen) Battery Replacement

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Күн бұрын

THE BATTERY FOR THIS VERSION OF RING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Sometimes I need to repair consumer electronics. Our Ring Video Doorbell battery started failing. A quick search found a new old stock (NOS) battery. Fifteen minutes later it was back in action!
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@sbmang4927 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time for making this video. The customer support on the Ring website doesn't show you how to do this because they want you to just keep buying a new doorbell every couple years.

@simsmr691 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial, just installed my replacement battery and as you said; hopefully get a few more years out of it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@grantwilson3105 8 ай бұрын

Followed your instructions and successful result. $38 for new battery vs $200 for new Ring. Thanks.

@rkes7 Жыл бұрын

Watched your video last week, ordered the battery on ebay and successfully replaced the battery. Hope this extends its life by a year or more.🤞

@480vmotor Жыл бұрын

Thanks - was about to buy a new doorbell/camera, now I will look for a battery. I appreciate your instructions.

@hugorazo9448 Жыл бұрын

From a fellow Ham Mark thank you! The toughest part when fixing electronics for me is figuring how to get the device taken apart without breaking it! Your video is timely as I just discovered that our battery no longer holds a charge and requires replacing. Thanks again Hugo KA6KQL.

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, this is the best tutorial on KZfaq to help people replace the ring doorbell battery, without this I’d have had no idea and would have paid silly money for a new one. Thanks, have a great day and stay safe. 😷 regards from a quickly sinking ship thats called the UK !

@JaniceMcSweeney Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! My Ring is a Gen 2, which is very similar, but the battery is different (Model: 1ICP6/5056-2 S1, 3.8V 5200mAh 19.76Wh) and the battery connector was glued down, so that took a bit of effort to pry off. Also, the screws on back are torx (star-shaped) screws (T7).

@KA6WKE Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@davidhaynes4143 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I followed instructions and it worked. Only struggle was the connecting plug. I thought it slid in to snap. It actually pushes on from top. I broke the tiny little side wall while trying to slide but it still worked fine after I realized my mistake.

@paintrock Жыл бұрын

That was my only hitch as well. Fortunately, I had a magnifying loop, and I was able to see that rather than connecting pins on the body of the Ring, they were blades, and the plug had slots that snapped over them.

@joelelinski9969 7 ай бұрын

I also broke one of the tiny side walls. I am now having trouble getting the new plug to stay put after I push it into the slots. How did you affix the new plug with the side wall broken?

@jasonmcbride2746 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding walk thru & I appreciated the electronics functional overview as well. I’ll be doing the same procedure sometime this week. Thanks!!

@jasonmcbride2746 Жыл бұрын

Finally got around to the task & as expected, your walk-thru was great. Thanks again!

@robertminors9313 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing purchased battery for 1st Generation on EBay. Followed your instructions worked perfectly.

@Ppp-kk6hw 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate it looks very easy to do so big up from Scotland 👍👍👍

@juliomora9511 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. Mine died all od a sudden after I hardwired it and it did work for many months. Now the unit is dead. I'll take it apart and check the battery

@stooges1951 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to say thank you for this video, I appreciate your knowledge on helping us to save some money., thanks again!

@Francois8011 26 күн бұрын

Very useful and well done! Thanks!

@jovantasevski5157 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, it is a unique instruction how to replace the battery on this model of the Doorbell Ring. I suspected a dead battery on mine but it turned out it was just a bad connection of the battery. Just disconnecting and reconnecting the battery fixed the problem. However, my problem was to access the inside of the device since I hesitated to use force to remove the metal cover. After I saw you doing it I was encouraged since I was sure that it will expose the other two hidden screws. Anyway, thanks again and 73 from a fellow ham W5DMA

@Marioscollectibles89 5 ай бұрын

Very useful bro. Thank you!

@ru9204 11 ай бұрын

This is great! Thanks for taking the time to help us. Appreciate 👍

@avtechnz Жыл бұрын

Hi watchers. The battery is labelled as a B15169 (3.75Volts, 5000mAh, 18.75w)

@sswan9689 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I have to do surgery on the thing. Oh my!! Its been charging for over an hour & still shows "yellow" Smh! Thanks for the video

@nerd45paul 8 ай бұрын

Beautifully done! Thanks Mark

@maaly8111 3 жыл бұрын

Dang. My 1st generation ring is dying and it's hardwired. Took it off to charge it after it malfunctioned last week, and it still won't charge. After watching this video, I'll just purchase another one. Had this particular ring for about 4 years or so I think.

@agilityjo2087 7 ай бұрын

Fixed mine thanks to your video tutorial

@johndonato6844 Жыл бұрын

Great video! It’s good to see more people with “the gift”. Also, “tongue in just the right position” 😂😂😂 Awesome!

@nancywright8332 Жыл бұрын

Very nice to show me how to replace a battery for my ring. That gouger where you fine then and a long screw driver like the one you used.

@lon3r1969 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! This is the best video on this topic that I've seen! Congrats!

@katiesinthekitchen 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I have a slightly newer Ring with a bad battery and I'm not prepared to buy a whole new one. 73

@davehollingsworth3007 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for the tutorial! A very good video! Thanks again!

@rickcombes1286 3 ай бұрын

Great instructions - thanks. Unfortunately, when I tried to replace the battery, the battery connection/terminal on the ring doorbell fell apart

@johntillema5884 2 жыл бұрын

Works perfectly. Thank you for guiding me into the deep end.

@kamalc6150 3 жыл бұрын

You are very detailed , great job sir 👏 👍

@cindysalinas9752 Жыл бұрын

This is my second one, great to have.

@harryhunt8870 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!very detailed

@bluebonnetjasmine969 2 жыл бұрын

My ring doorbell used to pickup the post woman delivering our mail, now it doesn't for some reason that I don't know. Thank you for your video.

@PleasantAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

73's from KJ4RCI! Where can I source a battery for this thing? I'm in the same boat, charges via USB but in the 40's it dies within a few days.

@thyhangman 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional! Just what I was looking for appreciate it! Liked and subscribed!

@kkmortyou001 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding Sir, thank you!

@SchoolBusTalk 3 жыл бұрын

I followed this video to change the battery in my Ring 1st Gen. Thanks KA6WKE!

@iangreen6886 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your detailed video Ian uk

@dalefaught9178 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video Amazon has them for$17.00

@jimeberhart9950 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Nivlaek5thAge 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you find a replacement battery?

@planejane4505 6 ай бұрын

Ty!

@kacperhryniewiecki1640 2 жыл бұрын

Where I can get replacement battery ??

@KarlWitsman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Worked great.

@josejimenezcaceres5277 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a problem with my doorbell, the battery is fully charged and I cannot see the live videos because it appears that it is discharged and it is not, it has all the charge

@techcanadas 2 жыл бұрын

Would you like to tell from where did you find the replacement battery? Or any suggestion

@user-bu5cu8wr8y 6 ай бұрын

wow I cannot seem to get the new battery attached and still be able to attach the charging cord when reassembled I must of missed something

@michaelmilardo8396 5 ай бұрын

Have a ring 2 nd generation. Trying same but rear screws look like head stripped off at factory? Torx?

@scr1608 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I’m having similar issues as well as my faceplate you removed in the beginning is starting to show a lot of wear and tear from living next to salt water. Any idea where I can purchase a replacement faceplate as I seem to have trouble finding the 2020 model parts and accessories.

@kathrynodell1252 9 күн бұрын

So I didn’t see how you got the device off the wall to begin with.

@ku3758 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help!

@manolist9562 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video instruction, thank you! I just replaced the battery on one of my Ring Doorbell 1st gen but no lights and continues to get hot. Connected my trusted USB charger tester and indicates up to 2Amps draw, it fluctuates a bit even down to zero then up to 2A. Any hope for this unit?

@Honey-Monster 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video just wish the battery was still available - my Gen 1 Ring doorbell 2 weeks past it's 2 year warranty and stopped chargng........uncanny!

@roberttraylor1392 Жыл бұрын

awesome video ty for sharing my ring doorbell is wired with battery and battery is going dead nowi know what to do 73's KE6CZH

@gregorymassicot7339 Жыл бұрын

I broke the wire connection from my doorbell camera to the battery do they Selle it

@edwardmoore6471 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you it was very good info

@rafmil13 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you video 📹

@MicheleMitchell-tn6yr Жыл бұрын

Any ideas for when you strip the back of the tiny screws?

@darrylmusic7839 Жыл бұрын

Battery is B15169 3.75 volts 5,000 m/amp I think that is what he is saying pretty fast

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 2 жыл бұрын

I had to throw my 1st gen out as it kept falling from the mounting bracket causing I think the board to not work properly

@stevenspring5108 2 жыл бұрын

After installing the new Battery I just have a solid white light on the door bell its not spinning push it and the chime rings and the light shuts off. Question do I loose my set up and do I have to go thru the process of set up. But one thing I do not get the spinning white light. Confused here I am..

@user-vb4gw5ng3d Жыл бұрын

Great video but can’t the battery to snap in?

@user-vb4gw5ng3d Жыл бұрын

Battery won’t snap in?

@jamesmcconnell8556 2 жыл бұрын

A great video, I had already taken mine apart, but buckled the front plate slightly. I will be more careful next time. I didn’t pick up the polarity of the connection, I forgot to check it before pulling the old battery. Does the red wire go to the left side on the board? Thanks again for the great video! Jimmy

@jamesmcconnell8556 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t quite make out the polarity of the chattery connector, could you show or tell me what it is?

@deloreswashington6834 2 жыл бұрын

Start from the benining. Take it off the wall. BIG problem. Need to get it off the wall

@Kiloptero 2 жыл бұрын

there is any place where can i get a replacement battery for the ring?

@barrysullivan4627 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered one today, searched Ring Doorbell 1 replacement battery and found one straight away - £20.

@MikeM0XMX 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, that gave me the confidence to do the job. 73 M0XMX

@dewan718 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very helpful

@dixonsoliviashouse5523 Жыл бұрын

Those little screws are Torx T1 in my doorbell? Yours were Phillips head?

@KA6WKE Жыл бұрын

Manufacturer's change their bill of materials as time goes on.

@ZombieMaster00 2 жыл бұрын

does this work on the 2020 version of the doorbell? 🤔

@ellesmithfagan 3 жыл бұрын

super video but please add captions - the sort of person who really needs RING may also be hearing challenged and CAPTIONS help.

@SAerror1 2 жыл бұрын

lol why did you have to press the button, now my dog is barking

@kuzuya937 8 ай бұрын

huh your batter was glued in a different spot......oof

@tkkak1932 Жыл бұрын

I changed battery and still not workimg

@ch132212 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! But are you really touching all of those components with a metal bit? LOL

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 2 жыл бұрын

The 1st gen and 2nd gen I believe dosent have a user replaceable battery as the ring doorbell 2 and 3 both have removable battery!

@KA6WKE 2 жыл бұрын

The video clearly show 1st gen is user replaceable.

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 2 жыл бұрын

@@KA6WKE what I ment is easily user replaceable! The 3 and 2 have removable batteries that the 1st and 2nd gen do not have

@NickD680 3 жыл бұрын

Could you run a DC supply to the battery connector on the pcb and do away with the battery?

@KA6WKE 3 жыл бұрын

You could hardwire it but I'd cut the end of a USB cable and attach the power supply that way.

@oraclebjj 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure gen1 will not operate without a battery installed. I have direct hard wired it and while it defaults to the old school for chime when the battery is dead, the unit itself ceases functioning (all video recording, motion detection stops).

@janpierce4895 4 жыл бұрын

How much the original battery last?

@KA6WKE 4 жыл бұрын

I think we've had it for 4 years now. It's out in full southern CA sun most of the day so it's not the best environment.

@dr.drawnstuff1882 3 жыл бұрын

Wow my battery only lasted one year and it is completely shot I’ll just buy the 3

@KA6WKE 3 жыл бұрын

When this second battery fails I'll upgrade.

@ivanchamme 3 жыл бұрын

hello how are you i consult you. output voltage of each wire, red, red and white could you tell me. My controller board broke and in Argentina there is no such battery thanks

@KA6WKE 3 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I won't be able to help. I don't want to take mine apart again because the Ring really isn't designed to be opened up multiple times. Once this battery no longer holds a charge I'll purchase another one.

@jamiiagulli6722 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that tweaker/micro Phillips screwdriver?

@KA6WKE 2 жыл бұрын

It's from one of those iFixit toolkits.

@olaakinlade4362 3 жыл бұрын

Mine charges for 600 hours them gives me two minutes.

@GeorgeWMays 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just the motivation that I needed. 73s KG5AMY

@LilianaCfgos 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to fix the audio?

@KA6WKE 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know how to do that.

@JerrlEvans 3 жыл бұрын

Just change the battery.

@ibsn87 3 жыл бұрын

This is meant to be weather proof.. every time it rains and mine gets wet the battery looses most of its charge within 24 hours.... I can’t find a replacement battery on eBay or Amazon :(

@ibsn87 3 жыл бұрын

Yourname Here if that were the case. One would expect to see motion alarms.... put it out with a full charge this morning and by 6pm it was 1% it’s gotten worse in a short period of time. Really dissatisfied you can’t get official replacement batteries for this. EVERYONE knows lipos age within 2 years. I have a number of ring products, 2 of these door bells, chimes, spotlight cams etc... but to simply not offer a replacement battery is disgusting. What they just expect me to bin my 2 perfectly good doorbells when the battery gets tired. Shithouse effort ring.

@ibsn87 3 жыл бұрын

Yourname Here yeah, I understand all that. I was just pointing out that it’s circuit board is not weather protected at all! When it’s inside and face down, It’s battery level still plummets. I want to replace the battery but ring neither offers a way to do so, or offers a replacement battery. Im most certainly not incapable of doing so - having repaired thousands of electronics in my life. Absolutely disgusting. If there was ever a motion of selling a product with planned redundancy. It’s selling a product with a lipo battery that can’t be replaced - and not offering a spare battery (even though they are still made!!!!! Again. Disgusting. Again. Do I just throw out 2 of these perfectly good door bells - I’m now in the ring eco system - very f’n average. Contacting ring via email is seemingly impossible too. Bit like the $40 tile - at least you could send it back to them for a new battery.

@dcastgaming6506 3 жыл бұрын

@@ibsn87 The battery in the 2nd generation can be replaced. It's mainly the originals that have this issue.

@ibsn87 3 жыл бұрын

@@dcastgaming6506 can you link me to a new replacement battery for the 2020 gen 2 ring door bell?

@ikajakonia8009 2 жыл бұрын

and why did you use eBay, to buy a battery for Amazon product, on Amazon it's cheeper!

@KA6WKE 2 жыл бұрын

At the time I made this video, the battery was only available on Ebay.

@thetwat4012 3 жыл бұрын

You chat way way way to much about totally irrelevant stuff. You should learn to pause then start again whilst you remove part's. Making your video a million time's shorter dude grrrrrrrrrrr

@KA6WKE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice but I'm going to stick with the way I make videos. Yes I can go into details that others that have electronics experience may find tedious. The goal with my channel is for the beginner. Someone who has an aptitude with hand tools but lacks the electronics experience. If they have the details maybe they'll attempt a repair rather sending something to the landfill.

@mikem7523 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! You could have edited this video down to two minutes instead of having us all see that you have no clue what you are doing, just guessing!! 😏 Do everybody a favor, just show the 8 screws, how to pop the cover and connect the battery! (2 minutes even with banter ) thanks

@KA6WKE 2 жыл бұрын

My target audience are people that don't have an electronics background so I don't skip steps. I did have a clue what I was doing, I did a "dry run" prior to recording. Since you have a KZfaq account and a camera why not make your own repair video?

@PrincettaSaray 2 жыл бұрын

@@KA6WKE totally agree. You did a PERFECT job because you showed us EXACTLY what is needed to do this and how long it will take. This is necessary because we could have not completed it when we felt tension in removing it (thinking we would break it). So kudos to you for detailed information! I appreciate you!

@raff1ut 2 жыл бұрын

@@KA6WKE Great job, never mind the naysayers. Including whomever called you a dork below (call sign Dink).

@emem009 Жыл бұрын

You are a jerk, this guy takes his time to help and you complain.

@GeorgeWMays 3 жыл бұрын

Poifekt. The exact video I wanted. Thanks. It's appreciated. 73s. KG5AMY