Before disassembling your iPhone, be sure it is powered off.

Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws next to the dock connector.

During reassembly, we recommend you replace the 5-point screws with equivalent Phillips screws. Our Liberation Kit provides the tools and screws needed to replace the Pentalobe screws with Phillips screws.

The 5-Point Screwdriver should only be used once, as it has the potential to strip the screws.

Push the rear panel toward the top edge of the iPhone.

The panel will move about 2 mm.

Pull the rear panel away from the back of the iPhone, being careful not to damage the plastic clips attached to the rear panel.

Remove the rear panel from the iPhone.

Remove the following screws securing the battery connector to the logic board:

• One 1.7 mm Phillips screw
• One 1.5 mm Phillips screw

Use a plastic opening tool to gently detach the battery connector from the device.

Use a plastic opening tool to pull the pressure contact from underneath the battery connector.

When reinstalling the pressure contact, be sure to clean it with a degreaser such as windex or isopropyl alcohol. The oils on your fingers have the potential to create wireless interference.

Take notice of the small black ground clip on the upper screw of the battery connector.

Insert the edge of a plastic opening tool between the battery and the outer case near the bottom left corner of the iPhone.

Run the plastic opening tool along the right edge of the battery and pry up at several points to completely separate it from the adhesive securing it to the outer case.

Use the exposed clear plastic pull tab to peel the battery off the adhesive securing it to the iPhone.

Remove the battery.

If present, use a pair of tweezers or an opening tool to remove the outer plastic ring located on top of the rear camera's flash assembly.