Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power down the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears. Slide to power off the device completely before starting.

2. 2

   Remove bottom screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.

3. 3

   Heat the lower edge

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun on low heat to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the internal waterproof seal.

4. 4

   Attach the suction cup

   1 min

   Press a suction cup onto the lower third of the front display glass, just above the Lightning port.

5. 5

   Insert an opening pick

   2 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup to create a slight gap, then slide a plastic opening pick into the seam.

6. 6

   Slice the bottom adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the opening pick back and forth along the bottom edge of the display to slice through the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Slice the right edge

   2 min

   Move the pick around the bottom-right corner and slide it up to the top right to detach the side display clips.

8. 8

   Slice the left edge

   2 min

   Slide the pick up the left edge, inserting it no deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging underlying flex cables.

9. 9

   Open the display

   2 min

   Gently swing the display open from the left edge like a book, propping it against a solid object to avoid strain.

10. 10

    Remove bracket screws

    3 min

    Use a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws holding the lower metal connector shield.

11. 11

    Detach the connector shield

    1 min

    Use tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield covering the battery and display connectors.

12. 12

    Disconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket using the flat edge of a spudger.

13. 13

    Disconnect display flex cables

    2 min

    Use a plastic spudger to disconnect the display and ambient light sensor flex cables from the logic board.

14. 14

    Separate the display assembly

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and set it down in a safe area.

15. 15

    Unstick bottom pull tabs

    2 min

    Use blunt tweezers to peel back the black adhesive pull tabs located along the bottom edge of the battery.

16. 16

    Pull lower adhesive strips

    4 min

    Slowly pull each adhesive tab out flat and horizontal to the frame until the strips fully release.

17. 17

    Unstick top pull tabs

    2 min

    Peel back the remaining adhesive pull tabs located near the top edge of the battery.

18. 18

    Pull upper adhesive strips

    4 min

    Pull the top adhesive tabs steadily at a low angle until the remaining adhesive stretches completely out.

19. 19

    Remove the old battery

    1 min

    Lift the original battery out of the phone frame using a flat plastic opening tool.

20. 20

    Apply new adhesive strips

    3 min

    Place new pre-cut adhesive strips onto the back of the replacement battery, smoothing out air bubbles.

21. 21

    Set the new battery

    2 min

    Align the replacement battery in the frame and press down firmly to set the adhesive.

22. 22

    Reconnect cables and test

    4 min

    Reconnect the display cables and battery, reinstall the bracket cover, and power on the phone to test functionality.