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Repair information and guides for the fifth generation of iPhone. Model: A1387

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Difficulty pryig battery from phone

I am trying to remove the battery from my iPhone 4s and am having a difficult time prying it from the case. I have the plastic tool recommended, but it is starting to weaken and I am afraid to pry to hard in case I damage the battery or the plastic tool. Any suggesstions?

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Don't pry the battery, period. I've seen countless logic boards damaged due to careless prying.

Just use the pull tab, it's there for a reason.

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After the pull tab breaks, then use my advice.

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Pry only at the lower frame side of the battery. Do not pry from the logic board side ever, unless you want to damage logic board. Do not pry from upper frame side, because the volume and vibrate/mute buttons are there. Also the under the upper battery there are flex cables. As you have found, the plastic tool you have is useless. Get a wide thin metal tool, like the non-blade side of a razor blade. Put it between the battery and the lower side of the iPhone frame and carefully and slowly pry the battery up. Do not go near logic board, buttons, or cables.

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