If you have noticed that the battery of your phone iPhone 5 does not hold the charge, it is necessary to replace the battery to the new one. During the operation, each battery gradually flashes its resource and if the charge is being held weaker, then the phone will have to be charged more and more. It's not entirely convenient because the phone can bring in the most responsible moment. Wear a good idea with you a portable charging, but it is inconvenient. Therefore, the best solution will be the independent replacement of the battery on the phone.
Tools and procedure to replace the battery on the iPhone 5
In order to replace the battery on the phone yourself, you need to purchase tools. They are sold in specialized stores, you can order such a set in the online store. It includes small screwdrivers to unscrew the screws, as well as plastic tools and suction cup.
Before proceeding to replacing the battery on the iPhone 5, you must turn off the phone.
Now you can start disassembly:
- It is necessary to remove the front panel. Carefully inspect the phone, you need to find the five-marched bolts (they are 2 pcs.). They are very small, the diameter of each bolt is 3.6 mm. Located on the sides where the charging hole is located.
- Attach the suction cup with a ring slightly above and a little right buttons on the front panel "Home (Home). This will protect the screen from damage. Check how firmly the tool is holding, the suction cup must be pulled up (only slowly), hold the phone with your fingers. If everything is done correctly, the panel will slightly raise, and you will see a small gap.
- Insert another tool in the resulting hole - plastic, and slightly pulling off the suction cup, you need to rotate the screwdriver to expand the gap. Separate both panels from each other slowly and smoothly. If there are fixators, they need to be carefully disclosed.
- While the main task is to disconnect the front panel from the base. Therefore, in turn, you need to disclose the fixers (they can be placed on top and sides) panels. Lift the top to the top of the rear panel, only immediately it should not be removed, because it is fixed. You need to raise the front panel slightly and turn on 90 oWith relatively nise.
- It remains to unscrew another 3 bolts, they are attached in the middle. Remove 1 bolt with a diameter of 1.6 mm, and 2 pcs. - 1.2 mm.
- Next, you need to pull out the cable from the base of the phone and disconnect from the panel. Careful not to damage it (along with the loop), because it is connected to the front camera and the touch screen. Only now you can remove the top panel, and proceed to replacing the battery.
How to replace the battery on the iPhone 5
There is no less responsible work: you need to remove the old battery:
- bolts are already unscrewed, remove the holder (parts of metal), it is also located on the right side of the battery; Take a screwdriver and carefully raise, then remove the battery contacts. Here, be extremely attentive, so as not to move the "pocket", located on the board;
- find the place between the back of the phone and the battery to insert a plastic screwdriver (the tip) and slightly click on the battery to separate it. It is attached to sticky tape. Do not hurry to damage anything;
- for ease of replacement of the battery, Apple prudently installed the plastic tongue - this is a piece of matte white ribbon. If you pull it, you can separate the battery from the adhesive basis.
It remains only to install a new battery on the vacant place and do all the actions, only on the contrary.