This is a great video on how to do this without cracking the screen. Since I didn't have the special tool (Magic Glass?) mentioned prior to starting the battery replacement, I improvised and used a single-edge razor blade instead to start with getting the screen up and it worked great. Just insert the entire blade into the area between the glass and the frame (on the bottom of the phone) and then gently lever over the edge of the frame. The alcohol is a great idea also.
Thanks very much for posting. I followed this, thought it was all good but my volume down button doesn't work. Any ideas what I could have done, I was trying to be very careful.
If you’re in the US you are welcome to mail me the phone. Id be happy to check it out no charge. If not I always start by disconnecting and reconnecting. If that doesn’t work try another flex. It’s possible the flex you have is torn somewhere
If i do this repair will i be able to see the battery health of the new battery in iOS settings as i heard from the iPhone 12 onwards self repairs are discouraged by apple so they don't let you access battery health even if the phone works with the new battery
The short answer is no. You can use a Coconut battery on Mac to view your battery health. Or you can buy the battery through apples self service program. As long as the battery you order is tied to your IMEI you won’t get an unknown part message or have an issue with health data
@@repaironwheelsyou were saying to put the battery cable in first before the battery it’s self but my friend put in the battery without putting the cable in first and secured the battery in place and now I can’t get the battery connecter in the port because there isn’t enough clearance
This is a great video on how to do this without cracking the screen. Since I didn't have the special tool (Magic Glass?) mentioned prior to starting the battery replacement, I improvised and used a single-edge razor blade instead to start with getting the screen up and it worked great. Just insert the entire blade into the area between the glass and the frame (on the bottom of the phone) and then gently lever over the edge of the frame. The alcohol is a great idea also.
These days I use an ifixit jimmy
Thanks very much for posting. I followed this, thought it was all good but my volume down button doesn't work. Any ideas what I could have done, I was trying to be very careful.
So vol up works but not volume down?
@@repaironwheels Yeah exactly
@@repaironwheels Any ideas what I could have done wrong?
If you’re in the US you are welcome to mail me the phone. Id be happy to check it out no charge.
If not I always start by disconnecting and reconnecting. If that doesn’t work try another flex. It’s possible the flex you have is torn somewhere
I can swap out that flex no charge. Let me know
Great video! Can you let me know where I can get that magic glass tool? Thank you!
I can’t find those anymore. I use an ifixit jimmy and i file down the edges just a little. Link for that is in the description
If i do this repair will i be able to see the battery health of the new battery in iOS settings as i heard from the iPhone 12 onwards self repairs are discouraged by apple so they don't let you access battery health even if the phone works with the new battery
The short answer is no. You can use a Coconut battery on Mac to view your battery health.
Or you can buy the battery through apples self service program. As long as the battery you order is tied to your IMEI you won’t get an unknown part message or have an issue with health data
What about removing the SIM chip tray first
Remove it in whatever order you feel works best
I was doing this with the help of a friend and he put the new battery in without me knowing and now the flex cable won’t fit. What do I do now?
Do you mean the connector won’t fit or the flex won’t fit, you’re gonna have to elaborate a little. As much as possible please
@@repaironwheels the flex won’t fit
@Shringels I don’t know what that means. You’re gonna have to elaborate quite a bit more than that.
@@repaironwheelsyou were saying to put the battery cable in first before the battery it’s self but my friend put in the battery without putting the cable in first and secured the battery in place and now I can’t get the battery connecter in the port because there isn’t enough clearance
If i self repair will it says the warning not a genuine apple product?
If you want to avoid it this is the way
www.selfservicerepair.com/
@@repaironwheels thank you!
@roan2512 anytime
Is the battery software paired to the specific phone like the camera and other parts are?
On this model yes