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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00, Y000 Tri-point, P2 Pentalobe)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Opening picks
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 13 Pro battery
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Display re-sealing adhesive frame gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to repair to avoid fire hazard if punctured.
- Do not pry directly on the battery with sharp metal tools to prevent short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential broken glass fragments.
- Operate in a well-ventilated space when applying isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Discharge Battery
1 minEnsure your iPhone is powered off completely. Verify the battery charge is below 25% to minimize thermal runaway risks during repair.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Screen Edge
2 minApply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer along the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower half of the glass display screen, right above the bottom edge.
- 5
Create Display Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup handle while holding down the phone body to create a small gap at the bottom edge.
- 6
Insert Opening Pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the newly created gap between the display panel and the outer stainless steel frame.
- 7
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick carefully around the left, right, and top edges to slice through the peripheral perimeter adhesive seal.
- 8
Open Display Assembly
2 minGently swing the screen open from the left edge toward the right side like a book cover.
- 9
Unscrew Logic Board Cover Bracket
3 minUnscrew the four Y000 tri-point screws holding down the metal cover bracket over the logic board cable connectors.
- 10
Remove Logic Board Bracket
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift out the metal logic board cover plate and set it aside.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the OLED display cable and the front sensor assembly cable using your plastic spudger tool.
- 13
Detach Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely away from the rear case and store it safely on a clean workspace mat.
- 14
Remove Taptic Engine Screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips screws securing the lower loudspeaker housing and Taptic Engine to access the bottom adhesive pull-tabs.
- 15
Extract Taptic Engine
2 minLift the Taptic Engine assembly out of the lower chassis using precision tweezers to clear the path for the battery strips.
- 16
Pull Stretch-Release Adhesive Strips
5 minGrasp each exposed black adhesive pull-tab with tweezers and pull them out slowly horizontally from under the battery.
- 17
Remove Old Battery
2 minCarefully lift the discharged battery out of the rear enclosure, using isopropyl alcohol if adhesive breaks.
- 18
Install Replacement Battery
5 minApply new adhesive strips to the new battery, press it firmly into position inside the case, and reassemble the phone.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Pro battery replacement
Power the iPhone 13 Pro 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 Pro job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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