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The new iPhone 6 will have to wait

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iPhone 5

How to replace your iPhone 5 battery

How to replace your iPhone 5 battery

15 minutes - 1 hour

Moderate

My Problem

My iPhone 5 power button only worked sometimes. For a few dollars I replaced the power cable and battery and should be good for another 2 years. The new iPhone 6 is just not in the budget right now.

My Fix

The guides were great. Couldn't do the job without them. The pictures could be a little clearer with more detail. The Audio/Power Button replacement cable take a long time to replace. Over 2 hours for me and that's probably only because I was being extra cautious. I ordered 2 cables so I can replace my sons iPhone where the volume button isn't working.

My Advice

The tweezers are a must. Be careful picking up the screws they sometimes want to pop out and fly across the kitchen.Took 15 minutes to locate a lost screw. The iScrews iPhone tray is also a must but seemed to lack all the screw locations when dismantling 95% of the phone. Next job I may consider buying a pack of extra screws.

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iPhone 5 Battery

$29.99

iPhone 5 Audio Control and Power Button Cable Image
iPhone 5 Audio Control and Power Button Cable

$9.99

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Tweezers

$4.99

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iFixit Opening Tool

$1.99

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