iPhone 5
Announced September 12, 2012. Available as GSM or CDMA / 16, 32, or 64 GB / Black or White.
Replacing iPhone 5 Battery
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This guide will show you how to replace the battery on your iPhone 5
- Author: jimenezser
- Time required: 10 Minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
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iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S batteries aren't compatible with iPhone 5 due its size, capacity and voltage
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Tools
- 26 Bit Driver Kit
#00 Philips Screws
- iPhone 4 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Small suction cup
- Spudger
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Step 2
— Open the iPhone
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You need a iPhone 4/4S 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver to remove the screws on the bottom.
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With a Small suction cup lift the screen
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Do not remove the screen at this moment, you need to disconnect the screen cable
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Step 3
— Unplug screen cable
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Remove this 3 #00 Philips screws (The screwdriver is included in 26 bit driver set)
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Then, lift the aluminium cover and with the spudger, unplug the screen cable from its socket
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Step 4
— Battery
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Remove this (another) 3 #00 Philips screws securing the battery connector
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With the spudger, lift the battery conector from its socket
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With the help of the tab "Authorized service provider only" and a spudger, lift the battery
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The battery has mild adhesive, so don't pull it with excessive force, remove it slowly.
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When reassembling, it isn't necessary to reapply new glue
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