Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the device

   1 min

   Press and hold the power button, then select 'Power off' on the screen. Ensure the device is fully shut down before proceeding.

2. 2

   Eject the SIM card tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the phone. Push firmly until the tray pops out, then remove it completely.

3. 3

   Warm the rear panel

   2 min

   Use a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to warm the edges of the back cover for 2 minutes. This softens the adhesive holding the cover in place.

4. 4

   Attach a suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover and press down firmly to secure a seal.

5. 5

   Create a gap with a prying pick

   2 min

   Pull up gently on the suction cup while inserting a plastic prying pick under the seam at the bottom edge.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter adhesive

   4 min

   Slide the plastic pick carefully around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Lift off the back cover

   1 min

   Gently lift the back cover away from the chassis. Set the rear panel aside on your workspace.

8. 8

   Unbolt the midframe screws

   3 min

   Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all visible screws securing the plastic midframe to the phone chassis.

9. 9

   Pry off the plastic midframe

   2 min

   Insert a flat plastic spudger around the edge of the midframe and gently unclip it from the phone assembly.

10. 10

    Disconnect the battery flex cable

    1 min

    Use the pointed end of a spudger to pop the battery connector straight up off the motherboard.

11. 11

    Disconnect the main interconnect cable

    2 min

    Lever the main display and motherboard interconnect flex connectors up from their motherboard sockets using a plastic spudger.

12. 12

    Soften the battery glue

    2 min

    Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery and let it sit for 1 minute.

13. 13

    Pull the adhesive stretch tabs

    3 min

    Grasp the exposed pull-tabs on the battery with tweezers and pull them out slowly at a low angle.

14. 14

    Lever out the old battery

    2 min

    Insert a wide flat spudger under the battery frame and lift carefully to free it from the phone frame.

15. 15

    Apply new battery adhesive

    2 min

    Lay fresh double-sided adhesive strips into the battery recess inside the housing frame.

16. 16

    Install the replacement battery

    2 min

    Align the new battery with the housing and press it firmly into position onto the adhesive strips.

17. 17

    Reconnect motherboard flex cables

    2 min

    Align and press down on the main interconnect flex connectors until they snap into their motherboard sockets.

18. 18

    Reconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Press the battery flex cable connector directly down onto the motherboard socket until it clicks securely.

19. 19

    Reattach the midframe and tighten screws

    3 min

    Snap the plastic midframe back into the phone frame and reinstall all original Phillips screws.

20. 20

    Seal the back cover

    3 min

    Apply new adhesive tape to the rear frame, align the back cover, and press firmly along all edges to seal.