Trackers
Tile Mate (2018 / 2020 replaceable) battery
1 × 3V lithium coin cell
How to replace it
| Compartment | Battery door |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Positive (+) side visible |
| Notes | Confirm your Mate has a battery door. Later Mate models have no door. |
| How to open | Apply pressure on battery door and carefully slide it off; use paper clip to remove old battery |
| Tools | Paper clip or precision screwdriver |
| Seal / O-ring | Close door fully sealed |
| Access | Simple screwdriver |
| Gasket / O-ring present | Yes |
Important
- Do not confuse with sealed Tile Mate generations
- Do not confuse with sealed Tile Mate 2022 / 2024 (3-year non-replaceable).
- Generation: Only 2018 and 2020 Mate generations are replaceable (CR1632). Mate 2022 and 2024 are sealed.
Sources
Helpful for this device
Optional tools for opening, testing or charging — separate from the battery answer.
- iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit
Opening compartments that need precision bits
- Fluke 101 Digital Multimeter
Accurate open-circuit voltage and basic electrical checks
- Digital multimeter
Measure open-circuit voltage and general electronics checks
New battery but still not working?
A fresh 1 × CR1632 should restore Tile Mate (2018 / 2020 replaceable) if the battery was the problem. Work through the checks below before replacing the device.
- Check orientation
Confirm the cell is seated correctly: Positive (+) side visible
- Check the battery type
This device needs 1 × CR1632 (lithium). Rechargeable cells are not supported for this device. Same size does not always mean the same battery.
- Check known model-specific issues
Close door fully sealed Do not confuse with sealed Tile Mate generations Do not confuse with sealed Tile Mate 2022 / 2024 (3-year non-replaceable). Generation: Only 2018 and 2020 Mate generations are replaceable (CR1632). Mate 2022 and 2024 are sealed.
- Confirm the battery itself
For most coin cells, fitting a known-good fresh cell of the correct code is simpler than capacity testing.
- Still not responding?
If a correct, fresh battery installed properly does not restore the device, the fault may be elsewhere — the device may need service or replacement.