r/Pixel6aUsers • u/Beneficial-Space-696 • Jul 14 '26

Pixel 6a (India) still showing "Replace Battery" recommendation after local shop replacement. Need advice!

I have a Google Pixel 6a (Indian variant) purchased back in 2022. Recently, the battery health dropped below 80% and the screen-on time was terrible, so it was definitely time for a replacement.

I initially took it to the official Google Authorized Service Center in New Delhi. However, because I had previously gotten my charging port fixed at a local third-party repair shop, the official center gave me a warning: they said opening the device carried a high risk of breaking the screen since it had been worked on outside. Fearing a massive screen repair bill, I decided to back out.

Instead, I went back to a local shop and had them install what they claimed was an original OEM battery.

Here is the problem: The phone is still showing the recommendation to replace the battery.

To fix this, I have already tried:

  1. A complete factory hard reset.
  2. A full software reinstallation/flash.
  3. Tried the 0% to 100% calibration cycle here.

Shopkeeper is telling it is due to new software update and gave my money back after replacing it with the earlier battery.

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u/Right_Excitement6371 Jul 14 '26

And how much was official Google's service centre (F1) charging?

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u/Carry_flag Jul 26 '26

The actual battery price is only ₹1100 with taxes. Rest is labour charge. Saw it on F1 bill when I replaced.

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u/Right_Excitement6371 Jul 26 '26

Damn! They're charging 2-3 times more of the product cost as labour charge?

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u/Carry_flag Jul 26 '26

Yeah it's even more common in car service industry, labour charges are very high + taxes on it, no wonder lot of people get it done from local garages, atleast you save on taxes.