Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and volume down button until the power off slider appears. Slide to power off completely.

2. 2

   Remove lower enclosure screws

   2 min

   Use a Pentalobe P2 screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws located on either side of the USB-C charging port.

3. 3

   Apply heat to lower edge

   3 min

   Use a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the bottom edge of the display for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup onto the lower third of the display assembly, just above the USB-C port, and press firmly to seal.

5. 5

   Separate display lower edge

   3 min

   Pull up on the suction cup to create a slight gap between the screen and frame, then insert a plastic prying tool into the gap.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter adhesive

   4 min

   Slide the plastic prying tool around the bottom, left, and right edges to cut through the display adhesive.

7. 7

   Open display assembly

   2 min

   Gently swing the screen open toward the right side like a book cover. Lean it against a steady object so it does not strain the cables.

8. 8

   Remove connector plate screws

   3 min

   Use a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower connector metal cover plate.

9. 9

   Remove metal connector cover

   2 min

   Use tweezers to lift the metal cover plate out of the device chassis and place it in a safe spot.

10. 10

    Disconnect battery cable

    2 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket.

11. 11

    Disconnect display assembly cable

    2 min

    Pry the display cable connector straight up from the logic board to completely free the display.

12. 12

    Peel back battery stretch release tabs

    3 min

    Use precision tweezers to peel back the black pull-tab tips from the top and bottom edges of the battery.

13. 13

    Pull battery adhesive strips

    5 min

    Slowly pull each stretch-release adhesive strip flat and horizontal away from the battery until the strip fully releases.

14. 14

    Remove old battery

    3 min

    Lift the battery out of the phone enclosure. If adhesive remains stuck, apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol under the battery edge and wait two minutes.

15. 15

    Install new adhesive strips

    3 min

    Apply replacement adhesive strips to the back of the new battery, making sure the pull tabs wrap around the edges correctly.

16. 16

    Position new battery

    2 min

    Set the new battery into the rear housing and press down firmly across its surface to secure the adhesive.

17. 17

    Reconnect display and battery cables

    3 min

    Align and press the display connector and battery connector back onto their logic board sockets until they snap into place.

18. 18

    Reinstall connector cover and bottom screws

    4 min

    Place the metal bracket back over the connectors, tighten its screws, lower the display flat onto the housing, and install the two bottom Pentalobe screws.