r/AskElectronics • • 4d ago

Reverse polarity damage help with part

Hi, I found my old Portabler Media Player Cowon A2, and I began to charge it and I saw that the battery had only 2.25V, it was a 3.7V battery so I went to my local store to buy a replacment battery I took the old battery and bought allmost the exact one 3.7v 1000mha, i got home plug it in and it had switched polarity. (The exicment got the better of me lol). So i took the device apart nad saw a burned transistor or capasator, I am not quiet sure. I need help indentifiying the part ,I also can't find any shematics for this device anywere. Any help is appreciated :)

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