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Apple iPhone 13 Mini Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Suction cup handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for iPhone 13 Mini
- Pre-cut battery adhesive strips
- Display adhesive seal strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Do not puncture, bend, or force the lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect the battery before touching any internal display or sensor cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off iPhone
1 minPower down your iPhone completely before starting any disassembly to prevent electrical shorts.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge near the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat Lower Edge
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower half of the display screen, just above the bottom bezel.
- 5
Create Initial Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the display assembly and frame.
- 6
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert the tip of an opening pick into the gap at the lower edge of the phone.
- 7
Slice Bottom Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick across the bottom edge to slice through the display adhesive seal.
- 8
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick up the left edge of the screen, separating the adhesive while avoiding deeper components.
- 9
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick up the right edge to cut the remaining side display adhesive.
- 10
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open to the right side like a book cover, resting it against a sturdy object.
- 11
Unscrew Logic Board Cover
3 minRemove the three Y000 screws securing the metal logic board connector cover plate.
- 12
Remove Cover Plate
1 minLift out the metal cover plate with precision tweezers and set it aside.
- 13
Disconnect Battery
2 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket.
- 14
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minPry up the main display panel connector from the logic board using the spudger.
- 15
Remove Display Screen
1 minLift the display assembly away from the frame entirely and set it in a safe location.
- 16
Uncover Adhesive Pull-Tabs
3 minUse tweezers to carefully peel back the black pull-tabs on the top and bottom of the battery.
- 17
Extract Battery Strips
5 minSlowly pull each adhesive tab flat and parallel to the phone until the strips slide out underneath.
- 18
Remove Battery
2 minLift the battery out of the rear case. Apply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol if any adhesive remains stuck.
- 19
Install Replacement Battery
4 minApply new adhesive strips to the replacement battery and press it firmly into the rear enclosure.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Mini battery replacement
Power the iPhone 13 Mini back on and test the battery replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPhone 13 Mini job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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