My Problem

I dropped my phone in the toilet :) and when I tried to take the phone apart I damaged the original battery.

My Fix

I followed the instructions on the video and everything went just fine.

My Advice

Don't place your iphone in your back pocket.

My Problem

My battery refused to put in an honest days work anymore!

My Fix

Replacement went almost as expected. The adhesive holding down the battery was more effective than was communicated.

My Advice

Having plastic prying tools would have made my experience less unnerving

My Problem

So I replaced the screen on my iPhone 4 with no issues using the iFixit tutorial. When I turned my phone back on it worked for about 20 minutes, and then it turned off and started acting funny. It would only work if plugged into a wall outlet, which immediately made me think something had happened to the battery (the phone had no power issues before the screen fix).

My Fix

I ordered a new battery (overnight shipping), and replaced it the next day in about 15 minutes. Having replaced the screen the previous day, I knew what I was doing, and it was an easy fix. The phone powered right up and I've got a working phone again.

My Advice

This may be more of a note to the screen fixing part of the tutorial, but I would just make sure to put the back cover on the phone before powering back up. I have a feeling that the grounding clip under the battery may have been the culprit with my perfectly good battery. I have a suspicion that powering back on my phone before replacing the back cover may have short circuited the battery. Watch out!!

My Problem

After almost 2 years of usage, the battery in my iphone 4 was requiring a charge more than once a day. Getting sick of it, I just ordered a battery

My Fix

I just followed the instructions on the ifixit website, along with their video, and it was done in less than 10 minutes. My thanks to the staff who wrote up the instructions.

My Advice

Just read the instructions before you tear into the device.

My Problem

Change battery

My Fix

Excellent

My Advice

Just follow your excellent directions

My Problem

Old battery would not keep charge

My Fix

Great!!!! Followed the enclosed instructions...was a breeze. I had read that some people had "glue" issues upon removing the old battery, in my case, my old battery came out pretty easy.

My Advice

For those of you that are apprehensive to attempt this repair....dont think twice!!! Its easy : )

My Problem

A friend's daughter replaced this iPhone4 with new per ATT store rep. She said the top button failed six months prior (under warranty then oops!) and the phone would not turn on. I was asked to see if i could fix it. Well, no working power button means it would drain down. Even a quick plug in shows nothing...unless you wait a few minutes. Which I did. Home button was iffy so I decided on new battery, sensor cable and home button. Don't trust an AT&T rep to know anything about iPhones.

My Fix

I would never do this for anyone else again. The repair is like fixing a watch: 1mm screws that induce myopia and frustration. Yes, I succeeded but I had to get up and walk away for a bit. It took 40 minutes (not including decompressing time) to complete: open, scroll through PDF (preferred viewing), removing the battery was tough (adhesive prevented battery removal and I figured I would damage battery, hence getting replacement too), the flex cable was PITA to re-install, and the Home button (even with adequate lighting, spudge stick and magnification) was troublesome. Yet, I was satisfied to complete, and in the end, it powered up and charged.

My Advice

iFixit: include all pieces with repair parts. The Power-sensor button cable required precarious transfer of the foam pad and isolator (not mentioned in repair). Apple usually provides these separately-perhaps noting this and getting these parts will help reduce repair time and frustration. The FOUR shield contacts at the speaker WILL break even when gently re-replaced so BECAREFUL. Two broke off on me as the speaker assembly would not seat right. The one screw right of the power button is a #%@! to get a driver on because the display connector blocks the path. I had magnetized my #000 phillips and it still made for difficult seating and final fastening so expect this. Do get a set of spudger sticks (black, anti-static sticks), don't work in a living room or near cats (I don't but reading some other comments, I AM NOT SURPRISED YOU LOST A SCREW IN THE CARPET). Save money, use an ice cube tray for screws. Get a mag/demag for drivers. Most Important: wear ESD and verify mat and outlet are grounded. I chide iFixit for not emphasizing this ALWAYS!

BTW, I am ACMT and Apple doesn't even allow us (no parts) to fix iphones...we just open, inspect and send to depot. I feel for the depot contractors..

My Problem

iPhone 4 battery was dying within a day, and I was too cheap to have someone else fix it.

My Fix

The repair went pretty well. A couple of comments:

1. The plastic tools (see pic) were useless. They broke off immediately; both of them.

2. The two screwdrivers were absolutely necessary! My iPhone 4 had the 5-point Pentalobe screws.

3. When I removed the old battery the connector part broke off of the battery (see second pic). This was ok since I wasn't going to use it anyway.

4. I had trouble connecting the new battery to the iPhone. When I looked at the connector on the phone it seemed I had to slide the new part in from the side, but that didn't work.

My Advice

Advice:

1. Don't buy the plastic opening tools, they're too fragile.

2. Buy the screwdrivers; they're worth it.

3. When you attach the new battery connector to the iPhone, just push it into place (it'll "click"). You don't have to slide it in from the side. The video could spend a little more time on this step to show/explain it better.

4. The instructions advise replacing the tiny screws with new ones. What are the sizes of the screws (thread, diameter, length), and where can one get them?

My Problem

One early morning, my phone just decided that it will not charge. I saw the battery slowly go down from 90% to 50% to 25% to 13% to finally where it would not start. uptill 2 days ago the battery would hold for over 2 days and all of a sudden - one fine day it decided it wants to die!!!

My Fix

First decided to replace the phone - Cost - 200$+ 2 year contract + loose out on the iphone 5 that may be coming in few months.

SEcond option - send it to Apple to replace battery - cost 79$+shipping + tax

finally came to ifixit. Replace battery yourself -Cost appx $35 total.

Decided to go with ifixit and am happy that i did. Have a wonderful, working phone now.

My Advice

Do your research. At least the iphone battery replacement is something you can easily do.

Highly recommended you order the necessary tools from ifixit also. I know they charge a premium for them but they are well worth the money. - Compared to Apple who is a rip-off of gigantic proportion.

My Problem

The phone would randomly turn off, reboot and sometimes turn of and refuse to turn on until I plug it on the computer.

It would even say "activation required" when restarting.

I could charge it only using the pc and sometimes it would seat at 30 or 40% for hours.

My Fix

The repair was very easy after watching the respective video from ifixit.com

My Advice

Always buy the plastic opening tools or isesamo. I didn't but I was lucky because I found a set at a local hardware store.