SMARTPHONE BATTERY CHANGE INSTRUCTION
W W W. I K E P. O R G
Other than the tool set
THINGS YOU WILL NEED
The tool kit is for universal fixing. For some phones you will need other equipment, such as double sided tape, or a hair dryer. A S O F T S U R FA C E O R T R AY
The screws in the phones are very small. A towel or a dinner plate will prevent the parts from dropping on the floor. A MAGNET
If you are afraid of losing screws, have a magnet nearby to collect them. A LAMP OR A HEADLIGHT
A lamp or a headlight will help you to see more clearly. A PAT I E N T A N D C A R E F U L M I N D
Don’t be in a rush. Our goal is to make your phone work great again.
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Where to
BUY A NEW BATTERY
Below are some stores that sell batteries. Find a store that suits your needs and has your phones’ battery. ▸▸ Amazon.com ▸▸ RadioShack ▸▸ Batteries Plus Bulbs ▸▸ Factory Outlet Store ▸▸ Walmart ▸▸ Office Depot ▸▸ Battery Monster ▸▸ Next Warehouse ▸▸ eBay.com
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Our demo
WE PROVIDE THE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGING THE IPHONE 5, 5S AND 5C Want to fix other phone models? Visit www.ikep.org for more models’ instructions.
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IPHONE5, 5S AND 5C 0 1 Power off your phone. Use the 0.8mm screwdriver
(â‘ on your tool panel) to remove the two pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of your iPhone. Keep all screws somewhere safe, as they are extremely easy to lose if left loose on your work area.
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0 2 Using the suction opener (â‘Ą on your tool panel),
apply strong (but not sudden) force just above the home button. You just need to open up a small gap so you can begin to pry the screen open.
0 3 Using the pry tool (â‘Ł on your tool panel), work your
way from the bottom to the middle of each side to release the clips holding the screen to the phone.
NOTE If you have an iPhone 5S be extremely careful at this step. The TouchID cable connects to the bottom half of the phone and is easily damaged if you pull the screen up too far.
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0 4 You can replace the battery without disconnecting the
screen from the phone, but you’ll have to hold it carefully at 90 degrees throughout. If you do want to remove the screen, use your 2.0mm #00 Phillips screwdriver (③ on your tool panel) to remove the metal plate securing the screen’s cables to the phone. Then, carefully pry up each connector and remove the screen.
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0 5 Use your 2.0mm #00 Phillips screwdriver (③ on your
tool panel) on the two screws from the metal plate which secures the battery contacts to the motherboard. Each model differs slightly, but they are in the same positions as shown on our iPhone diagram below. The plate remains stuck to the battery connector when we are swapping the battery, but it’s easy to pry off.
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0 6 Try pulling on the plastic battery release tab to unstick the
battery from the case. Usually this will not work as the glue is too sticky. Constant pressure is the key, and you should hear the battery slowly unsticking. Our preferred method is to use the pry tool very carefully against the motherboard to ease it up, but there is a risk you could damage a component on the board, so don’t apply too much pressure.
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0 7 With the battery out, carefully align the new one, ensuring
the cable is routed and bent so the connector is lined up with the motherboard. Gently press it into place and screw the metal plate down to secure it.
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0 8 If you removed the screen entirely, reconnect the cables.
They should click back into place, and then replace the metal plate, inserting the lugs first.
0 9 Hook the top edge of the screen into the body of the
iPhone and make sure it isn’t protruding by more than half a millimeter. If it is, you haven’t seated it properly. Then, gently press the screen down working your way from the top to the bottom. The clips should click into place and you should have no resistance when replacing the two pentalobe screws.
1 0 If your phone won’t turn on, don’t panic. It’s likely the
battery was sent fully discharged for safety, so connect your phone to its charger and wait for the battery to charge up.
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