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Apple iPhone 13 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 13
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 13 battery
- Battery adhesive pull tabs
- Display frame seal adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+
Safety
- Discharge your battery below 25% before starting to prevent fire or thermal runaway if punctured.
- Power off the device completely prior to opening the chassis.
- Wear eye protection when heating or prying glass panels.
- Never use sharp metal tools directly against the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before starting disassembly to avoid short-circuiting components.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.5 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Edge
2 minApply heat to the lower edge of the iPhone for two minutes using a heat gun or hairdryer to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the screen assembly, just above the home edge.
- 5
Pry Open Display Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup and insert a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the display and the outer frame.
- 6
Slice Frame Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom edge and up both sides of the phone to cut through the remaining adhesive seal.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
1 minCarefully swing the display open to the left side like a book, taking care not to strain the internal flex cables.
- 8
Unscrew Logic Board Cover
2 minRemove the three Y000 Tri-point screws securing the lower logic board connector shield.
- 9
Remove Cover Bracket
1 minLift the metal connector cover bracket off the logic board using tweezers and place it aside safely.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display cable and touch sensor connectors from the logic board using the tip of a spudger.
- 12
Remove Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and store it in a safe location.
- 13
Unpeel Adhesive Pull Tabs
2 minUse tweezers to unpeel the black tips of the stretch-release battery adhesive pull tabs along the top and bottom edges.
- 14
Pull Battery Adhesive Strips
4 minSlowly pull each stretch-release tab out at a low angle, wrapping the strip around tweezers to keep constant tension until released.
- 15
Remove Old Battery
2 minLift the freed battery out of the case; if stuck, apply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the edge to dissolve remaining glue.
- 16
Install Replacement Battery
3 minAttach new stretch-release adhesive strips to the replacement battery and press it firmly into the rear housing.
- 17
Reconnect Display and Battery
2 minReattach the display and sensor cables to the logic board, then reconnect the battery cable press-fit terminal.
- 18
Reinstall Metal Bracket
2 minPosition the metal shield bracket back over the cable connections and secure it with the Y000 screws.
- 19
Seal Display and Install Screws
3 minAlign the top edge of the display screen with the case, press down firm edges to snap into place, and reinstall the two Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone 13 battery replacement
Power the iPhone 13 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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