Best video out there for this type of repair. Pretty impressed they point out the different sizes of the screws and where they go. None of the other videos do that. However, as others have said: no need to remove the screen; just don't angle it more than 90 degrees up. The fewer screws you remove, the better. Also: creating a safe work surface with a dark-colored soft cloth is paramount. If you drop one of those microscopic screws on a smooth table top, it'll roll and bounce out of sight before you know what happened. And lastly: get a $2 static strap to prevent from frying your iPhone from a tiny static electricity shock. A shock so small you won't even notice will send your phone to iPhone heaven.
I was quite anxious about changing the battery, but this is so clear, I've managed a successful job. Some of the small screws wouldn't come out with the screwdrivers in my kit, but they came out fine with a sharp knife-tip. And the plastic tab snapped off when I went to remove the battery, but again, the battery came out gently with a knife blade. Be careful not to bend the metal of the connector covers if your screws won't come out - I now have a faint blue patch on the screen where I bent the battery connector cover, but I don't care because my phone now actually works for once! Great video, thanks.
Many people have problems with the battery being really stuck. On the opposite side of the iPhone 5 battery from the feeble plastic pull tab (in the center of the battery) is a nice spot to insert a heavy duty plastic spudger pry tool (2 for $4 on amazon). I had the same problem (i.e., battery stuck solid on a cold day), however, all I did was slip the plastic pry tool under the battery (on opposite side of pull tab) and slowly and steadily apply a upward lift. Just hold it there with gentle force and within 10-30 seconds you start to hear tape unsticking sounds. Within a minute the batter will come lose (at least on one side) to allow you to either use the plastic tab or your fingers to complete the removal. The plastic pry tool will not puncture the battery and you don't have to find (or risk) a hair dryer.
Many thanks for this excellent video - as a result, I was able to do a successful inexpensive battery replacement on my iPhone 5, saving money and giving new life to a struggling phone.
I bought one off ebay - www.ebay.com.au/itm/322412659392 I doubt that it is truly the genuine article, though it looks identical to the original battery with all the markings of the orginal one.
For the IPhone 5S Your video misses the disconnection of the finger print sensor cable. Also the removal of the front screen with a sucker gave me serious problems. I found another video that addressed these issues.
Silly adhesive straps don’t come off as easy as it does in the video. The strap snapped so I had to put it all back the way it was. Luckily it now still works. Advice: Don’t do it your self if not practiced a few times
1.Original battery - battery health is 100%+/-3% positive, cycle times: 0-3 times(Check battery usage and serial number with itools on PC) 2.True and false distinction: The battery on the original machine must be three yards in one. The three codes are as follows: 1. Serial number of the battery surface 2. The QR code above the battery 3. Serial number recorded in the battery protection board (scan the QR code using the software i-nigma software)
The sticky adhesive on the original battery is nearly impossible to remove. They make is seem so easy here but in reality, it's nearly impossible to remove. What's the trick?
Ive taken apart about five iphone 5’s/5s’ and have never seen the plastic tab for battery removal, usually theyre held in with an adhesive and all have had a thin ribbon cable that connects just below the battery. Is there a reason the one in your video and other videos are different??
My iPhone 5 is taking about 5 hours to fully charged and 2 hours to diminish it. Can you tell me why this is happening? Another problem is last night I switched off my phone with 48% charge, but while I wake up and switched it on it showed 0%. Why is that?
I liked your video, do you sell the Philips screwdriver that you used? My screwdriver isn't very good and not magnetic enough so I would certainly buy a new one if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks!
Hi, My Apple 5S phone fell in curry while eating food, problem is it is showing charging symbol but battery is not getting charge. battery getting discharge as usual. i used air dryer but there was some oil may making some disturbance.....can u help me..
I ordered a battery and successfully installed it with no problem thanks to your video. Thank you. In doing so, I stripped the head of one of the two screws that holds the battery connector in place. Can you sell me a replacement screw?
don't remove the screen.. just put an tape on the top before popping out the screen.. it will help to not over-remove the screen and use an can or something to hold the screen in 90 degrees
This not the easy way too many screw has been removed... When you remove the display, or the screen only 2 screw is need to full out. That's the screw holding the battery terminal.. no need to full out the display or detached
Apparently I have the only iPhone5 on the planet that has a ribbon cable connecting the bottom of the case to the bottom of the faceplate. No clue how to disconnect it. Couldn't replace the battery because I couldn't open the phone up enough, due to this mysterious ribbon cable. According to any number of videos and instruction sheets, this cable does not exist anywhere except in my phone.
I had my iphone since january 2013m and now the battery is dead. but next time improbably gonna get a fairphone, so that its easier to replace components.
strangerpainter there are no phones like that anymore.. only LG had some models.. not sure that they produce anymore models that it's possible to change the battery simply by swapping the back cover
Thank you so much i replaced my battery with succes, and without any special tools, just a old regular cup, and a sewing tool to open the specialized apple screws. You dont even need special tools for doing this at home.
Great info, thank you. Wouldn't it however, be better to remove the battery connector FIRST, and reconnect it, LAST (after testing with it apart, if need be)?
Best video out there for this type of repair. Pretty impressed they point out the different sizes of the screws and where they go. None of the other videos do that.
However, as others have said: no need to remove the screen; just don't angle it more than 90 degrees up. The fewer screws you remove, the better.
Also: creating a safe work surface with a dark-colored soft cloth is paramount. If you drop one of those microscopic screws on a smooth table top, it'll roll and bounce out of sight before you know what happened.
And lastly: get a $2 static strap to prevent from frying your iPhone from a tiny static electricity shock. A shock so small you won't even notice will send your phone to iPhone heaven.
These videos are awesome. I like saving money on repairs and taking on projects like this
I have watched several similar videos... This is definitely the Best , Thank you for sharing all this information.
I was quite anxious about changing the battery, but this is so clear, I've managed a successful job. Some of the small screws wouldn't come out with the screwdrivers in my kit, but they came out fine with a sharp knife-tip. And the plastic tab snapped off when I went to remove the battery, but again, the battery came out gently with a knife blade. Be careful not to bend the metal of the connector covers if your screws won't come out - I now have a faint blue patch on the screen where I bent the battery connector cover, but I don't care because my phone now actually works for once! Great video, thanks.
Many people have problems with the battery being really stuck. On the opposite side of the iPhone 5 battery from the feeble plastic pull tab (in the center of the battery) is a nice spot to insert a heavy duty plastic spudger pry tool (2 for $4 on amazon). I had the same problem (i.e., battery stuck solid on a cold day), however, all I did was slip the plastic pry tool under the battery (on opposite side of pull tab) and slowly and steadily apply a upward lift. Just hold it there with gentle force and within 10-30 seconds you start to hear tape unsticking sounds. Within a minute the batter will come lose (at least on one side) to allow you to either use the plastic tab or your fingers to complete the removal. The plastic pry tool will not puncture the battery and you don't have to find (or risk) a hair dryer.
Best Video in every way ! Excellent !
There isn't any need to disconnect the screen connectors. The two screws that hold the battery terminal wires down are the only one to be removed.
Absolutely THE best instructional video for this job ....ever Thanks
You're very welcome. We trying to make everything as easy as possible for our customers.
Many thanks for this excellent video - as a result, I was able to do a successful inexpensive battery replacement on my iPhone 5, saving money and giving new life to a struggling phone.
I would like to ask which brand name of the battery do you use?
I bought one off ebay - www.ebay.com.au/itm/322412659392 I doubt that it is truly the genuine article, though it looks identical to the original battery with all the markings of the orginal one.
Thanks a lot!
Why take the screen off completely????, it may introduce a secondary fault???.
Great video! Done, Safe and Fast! Thanks
Tq for sharing this video. I've done with my iPhone 5. Successful. 👍👍👍
This video is very useful and detailed of how to replace iphone5 battery. I greatly appreciate it.
For the IPhone 5S Your video misses the disconnection of the finger print sensor cable. Also the removal of the front screen with a sucker gave me serious problems. I found another video that addressed these issues.
Silly adhesive straps don’t come off as easy as it does in the video. The strap snapped so I had to put it all back the way it was. Luckily it now still works. Advice: Don’t do it your self if not practiced a few times
Where does the home button ribbon cable connect? Somehow you skip that step when opening and closing the case.
It seems so easy to do.
Great tuturial
I clicked thumb up button at the 600th, I am the 600th person like this video.....good job, poster.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge !
Excellent video. Thank you. You gave lots of details that were important and would probably frustrate you if you didn't know them.
Very good video thanks
1.Original battery - battery health is 100%+/-3% positive, cycle times: 0-3 times(Check battery usage and serial number with itools on PC)
2.True and false distinction:
The battery on the original machine must be three yards in one.
The three codes are as follows:
1. Serial number of the battery surface
2. The QR code above the battery
3. Serial number recorded in the battery protection board (scan the QR code using the software i-nigma software)
The sticky adhesive on the original battery is nearly impossible to remove. They make is seem so easy here but in reality, it's nearly impossible to remove. What's the trick?
Ive taken apart about five iphone 5’s/5s’ and have never seen the plastic tab for battery removal, usually theyre held in with an adhesive and all have had a thin ribbon cable that connects just below the battery. Is there a reason the one in your video and other videos are different??
the battery cable should be disconnected before disconnecting screen cables. and only reattached after screen is reinstalled.
very helpful , thanks
My iPhone 5 is taking about 5 hours to fully charged and 2 hours to diminish it. Can you tell me why this is happening? Another problem is last night I switched off my phone with 48% charge, but while I wake up and switched it on it showed 0%. Why is that?
I liked your video, do you sell the Philips screwdriver that you used? My screwdriver isn't very good and not magnetic enough so I would certainly buy a new one if you could point me in the right direction. Thanks!
gheeze' just make a few strokes across the screwdriver with any fridge magnet, it's not a lunar mission
Great question and thanks for posting link
Hi, My Apple 5S phone fell in curry while eating food, problem is it is showing charging symbol but battery is not getting charge. battery getting discharge as usual. i used air dryer but there was some oil may making some disturbance.....can u help me..
This video is very useful nice
this video was great and it worked !!!
are there any other way to remove the screen?
I ordered a battery and successfully installed it with no problem thanks to your video. Thank you. In doing so, I stripped the head of one of the two screws that holds the battery connector in place. Can you sell me a replacement screw?
don't remove the screen.. just put an tape on the top before popping out the screen.. it will help to not over-remove the screen and use an can or something to hold the screen in 90 degrees
very good video worked to replace in 7minutes
The plastics tab on myn is stuck how do I get t out
what can i do if my iPhone 5 cannot open?
how to find out fake battery and original battery for iphone 5
This not the easy way too many screw has been removed... When you remove the display, or the screen only 2 screw is need to full out. That's the screw holding the battery terminal.. no need to full out the display or detached
Apparently I have the only iPhone5 on the planet that has a ribbon cable connecting the bottom of the case to the bottom of the faceplate. No clue how to disconnect it. Couldn't replace the battery because I couldn't open the phone up enough, due to this mysterious ribbon cable. According to any number of videos and instruction sheets, this cable does not exist anywhere except in my phone.
Batteri MacBook Pro late 2012
No need to remove the screen.
not so sure poking around with a metal tool is exactly consistent with "safest installation" practices.
do i need to remove screen?
thank you too for the fast answer!
great
+MacSales. com ma bettery now 100% after 2 mn he is 1% so whts wrong
bid he need to replace ?
Thank you for the video... simplified and excellent step by step instruction..
need a battery in pakistan
why not upgrade to an android?
or just buy a phone which is designed to last more than a year? where the battery is removable anyway?
+MacSales. com available every year, Samsung releases to many phones
I had my iphone since january 2013m and now the battery is dead. but next time improbably gonna get a fairphone, so that its easier to replace components.
strangerpainter there are no phones like that anymore.. only LG had some models.. not sure that they produce anymore models that it's possible to change the battery simply by swapping the back cover
Wow so basically don't bother.
Thank you so much i replaced my battery with succes, and without any special tools, just a old regular cup, and a sewing tool to open the specialized apple screws. You dont even need special tools for doing this at home.
5% better. I think it might be something with the software. i have to reset my phone. :/ but im still grateful for the video :)
Great info, thank you. Wouldn't it however, be better to remove the battery connector FIRST, and reconnect it, LAST (after testing with it apart, if need be)?