Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off device

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and volume down button, then slide to power off your iPhone.

2. 2

   Remove Pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.

3. 3

   Heat bottom edge

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hairdryer to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften display adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup on the lower half of the display assembly, just above the lightning port.

5. 5

   Create initial gap

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between screen and frame.

6. 6

   Insert opening pick

   2 min

   Insert an opening pick into the gap under the lower edge of the screen.

7. 7

   Slice bottom adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the pick around the bottom-left corner to slice through the adhesive seal.

8. 8

   Slice left edge adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the opening pick up the left side of the iPhone towards the top edge.

9. 9

   Slice right edge adhesive

   3 min

   Re-insert the pick at the bottom edge and slice up the right side of the phone.

10. 10

    Open display assembly

    2 min

    Swing the display open from the left edge like the cover of a book.

11. 11

    Remove lower bracket screws

    3 min

    Unscrew the three Y000 screws securing the lower connector bracket to the logic board.

12. 12

    Remove lower connector bracket

    2 min

    Use tweezers to carefully lift and remove the lower metal bracket from the phone.

13. 13

    Disconnect battery cable

    2 min

    Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.

14. 14

    Remove upper bracket screws

    3 min

    Unscrew the five Y000 screws holding the display cable shield in place.

15. 15

    Remove upper bracket

    2 min

    Lift the display connector shield off the logic board using tweezers.

16. 16

    Disconnect display cables

    2 min

    Pry up the OLED display connector and digitizer connector using the flat end of a spudger.

17. 17

    Detach display assembly

    2 min

    Lift the display assembly completely away from the rear enclosure.

18. 18

    Unpeel adhesive pull tabs

    3 min

    Use tweezers to peel back the black adhesive pull tabs at the top and bottom of the battery.

19. 19

    Pull bottom adhesive strips

    5 min

    Slowly pull each bottom adhesive strip straight out parallel to the phone frame until released.

20. 20

    Pull top adhesive strips

    5 min

    Slowly pull the top adhesive strips out horizontally away from the battery top.

21. 21

    Pry battery loose

    4 min

    If any adhesive remains, apply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the edge and gently pry with a plastic spudger.

22. 22

    Lift out old battery

    2 min

    Lift the depleted battery out of the rear enclosure and dispose of it safely.