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should new battery replacement for iPhone5 already have power

do i need to charge it first before turning on...or should new battery already have power

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ok i recently bought a water damaged iphone 5...first it would show apple logo for 3 seconds then disappear when plugged in...when i held home button for 15 seconds it would display connet to itunes screen ..once i unplugged it from wall charger it would go dead...it would not do anything once plugged to pc or laptop ...repair shop diagnosed and said bad battery and could fix for $90 ( yeah right ) i orderd new battery from amazon for $13 including tools and replaced it my self im kinda tech savvy :) ... only problem is i have no usb or wall charger as friend mistakenly took mines do i need to charge new battery first...or now do i need to replace dock connector also

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ok i recently bought a water damaged iphone 5...first it would show apple logo for 3 seconds then disappear when plugged in...when i held home button for 15 seconds it would display connet to itunes screen ..once i unplugged it from wall charger it would go dead...it would not do anything once plugged to pc or laptop ...repair shop diagnosed and said bad battery and could fix for $90 ( yeah right )

i orderd new battery from amazon for $13 including tools and replaced it my self im kinda tech savvy :) ... only problem is i have no usb or wall charger as friend mistakenly took mines do i need to charge new battery first...or now do i need to replace dock connector also

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chris meadows, "only problem is i have no usb or wall charger as friend mistakenly took mines do i need to charge new battery first" eventually you will need to charge it somehow. So you may need to invest in a new charger/cable. Second you need to clean the logic board carefully. You said that it was water damaged, but did not tell us about any corrosion. I suggest that you disassemble your phone, using this guide. Get some isopropyl alcohol (90%) and clean the board and all the connectors with a soft toothbrush. Check for any burned, missing or otherwise damaged looking components. Take your time with that and use some sort of magnifier. You may have to clean the board a few times, depending on the corrosion, debris etc. After that reinstall and see what you get. Hope this helps, good luck.

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try to damage the battery by yourself and go to apple store and get it replaced

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not the most helpful advice..1)it's water damaged, apple aren't going to be to happy to replace, 2) this is a site for helping people to fix the device themselves. Perhaps some more constructive advice would be helpful?

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