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iPhone 6 Battery Replacement

Written By: Walter Galan (and 16 other contributors)

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Time Required 15 - 45 minutes

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Introduction
Use this guide to bring life back to your iPhone 6 with a new battery.
This guide instructs you to remove the front panel assembly; this is intended to prevent damage to the display cables. If you feel comfortable
supporting the display carefully while peeling the battery out of the iPhone, you can skip the display removal and go directly to the battery
removal steps.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Drain it below 10%, and then charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
You can also use this guide to replace the following parts:
Battery Connector Bracket
Front Panel Assembly Cable Bracket

Tools  Buy these tools Parts  Buy these parts

 Spudger  iFixit Opening Tools


iPhone 6 Replacement Battery
Buy
 P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver  Tweezers $24.99
iPhone
 iOpener
 iSclack  iPhone 6/6s/7 Battery  iPhone 6 Front Panel
 Plastic Cards
Adhesive Strips Assembly Cable Bracket
 Suction Handle
 Phillips #000 Screwdriver
 iPhone 6 Battery Connector
Bracket

Video Overview

iPhone 6 Battery Replacement -How To!


Step 1 Pentalobe Screws

 Before disassembling your iPhone, discharge the


battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery
can catch re and/or explode if accidentally
punctured.

 Power off your iPhone before beginning


disassembly.

 Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws next to


the Lightning connector.

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Step 2 iSclack Opening Procedure

 The next three steps demonstrate using the iSclack,


a great tool for safely opening the iPhone 6 that we
recommend for anyone doing more than one repair.
If you aren't using the iSclack, skip down three
steps for an alternate method.

 If the plastic depth gauge is attached at the center


of the iSclack, remove it now—it's not needed for
larger phones like the iPhone 6.

 Close the handle on the iSclack, opening the


suction-cup jaws.

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Step 3

 Place the bottom of your iPhone in between the


suction cups.

 Position the iSclack's upper suction cup against


the display, just above (but not covering) the
home button.

 Open the handles to close the jaws of the iSclack.


Center the suction cups and press them rmly onto
the top and bottom of the iPhone.

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Step 4

 Hold onto your iPhone securely and close the


handle of the iSclack to separate the suction cups,
pulling the front panel up from the rear case.

 The iSclack is designed to safely open your iPhone


just enough to separate the pieces, but not enough
to damage the display cables.

 Peel the two suction cups off your iPhone.

 Skip the next three steps and continue on to Step


8.

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Step 5 Manual Opening Procedure

 If you don't have an iSclack, use a single suction cup


to lift the front panel:

 Press a suction cup onto the screen, just above


the home button.

 Be sure the cup is pressed securely onto the


screen to get a tight seal.

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Step 6

 While holding the iPhone down with one hand, pull


up on the suction cup to slightly separate the front
panel assembly from the rear case.

 Take your time and apply rm, constant force.


The display assembly is a much tighter t than
most devices.

 Using a plastic opening tool, begin to gently pry the


rear case down, away from the display assembly,
while continuing to pull up with the suction cup.

 There are several clips holding the front panel


assembly to the rear case, so you may need to use a
combination of the suction cup and plastic opening
tool to free the front panel assembly.

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Step 7

 Pull the plastic nub to release the vacuum seal on


the suction cup.

 Remove the suction cup from the display assembly.

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Step 8 Opening up the phone

 Open the iPhone by swinging the home button end


of the front panel assembly away from the rear
case, using the top of the phone as a hinge.

 Several clips along the top edge of the front


panel form a partial hinge.

 During reassembly, align the clips just below the


top edge of the rear case. Then, slide the front
panel upward until its top edge is ush with that
of the rear case.

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Step 9

 Open the display to about a 90º angle, and lean it


against something to keep it propped up while
you're working on the phone.

 In a pinch, an unopened canned beverage works


well for this.

 Add a rubber band to keep the display securely in


place while you work. This prevents undue strain on
the display cables.

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Step 10 Removing the battery connector bracket screws

 Remove the following Phillips screws from the


battery connector bracket:

 One 2.2 mm screw

 One 3.2 mm screw

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Step 11

 Remove the metal battery connector bracket from


the iPhone.

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Step 12 Disconnecting the battery connector

 Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery


connector up from its socket on the logic board.

 Take care to only pry up on the battery connector,


and not the socket on the logic board. If you pry up
on the logic board socket, you may break the
connector entirely.

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Step 13 Removing the front panel assembly cable bracket screws

 Remove the following ve Phillips screws securing


the front panel assembly cable bracket:

 Three 1.2 mm screws

 One 1.7 mm screw

 One 3.1 mm screw

 Incorrect placement of these screws during


reassembly will cause permanent damage to your
iPhone's logic board.

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Step 14

 Remove the front panel assembly cable bracket


from the logic board.

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Step 15

 In the next four steps, take care to pry up only on


the cable connectors, and not on their sockets on
the logic board.

 Use a spudger or a ngernail to disconnect the


front-facing camera and sensor cable connector.

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Step 16

 Use a spudger or a ngernail to disconnect the


home button cable connector.

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Step 17

 Make sure the battery is disconnected before you


disconnect or reconnect the cable in this step.

 Use a spudger or a ngernail to disconnect the


display data cable connector.

 When reassembling your phone, the display data


cable may pop off its connector. This can result in
white lines or a blank screen when powering your
phone back on. If that happens, simply reconnect
the cable and power cycle your phone. The best
way to power cycle your phone is to disconnect and
reconnect the battery connector.

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Step 18

 Use the at end of a spudger to disconnect the


digitizer cable connector.

 When reconnecting the digitizer cable, do not


press the center of the connector. Press one end of
the connector, then press the opposite end.
Pressing in the center of the connector can bend
the component and cause digitizer damage.

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Step 19 Separating front panel assembly and rear case

 Remove the front panel assembly from the rear


case.

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Step 20 Battery

 Peel back the rst battery adhesive tab from the


bottom right edge of the battery.

 Use your ngers or blunt tweezers, and be extra


careful when working near the battery—puncturing
a lithium-ion battery can release dangerous
chemicals and cause a re.

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Step 21

 Try to keep the strips at and unwrinkled during


this procedure; wrinkled strips will stick together
and break instead of pulling out cleanly.

 Slowly pull the adhesive tab away from the battery,


toward the bottom of the iPhone.

 To avoid tearing the adhesive strip, be careful


not to snag it against the vibrator or other
components near the battery.

 Pull steadily, maintaining constant tension on


the strip until it slips out from between the
battery and the rear case. For best results, pull
the strip at a 60º angle or less.

 The strip will stretch to many times its original


length. Continue pulling and re-grab the strip
near the battery if necessary.

 If the strip breaks, carefully try to retrieve it with


your tweezers (without damaging the battery)
and continue pulling. If the strip breaks off
underneath the battery and can't be retrieved,
continue with the steps below.

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Step 22

 Repeat for the second strip.

 Hold down the battery as you remove the


second strip, or the strip may ing the battery
when it separates from the case.

 If you removed both adhesive strips successfully,


skip the next two steps.

 If either of the adhesive strips broke off underneath


the battery and could not be retrieved, continue
with the next step below.

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Step 23 The iOpener

 If any of the adhesive strips broke off and the


battery remains stuck to the rear case, prepare an
iOpener or use a hair dryer to heat the rear case
directly behind the battery. It should be slightly too
warm to touch comfortably.

 Overheating the iPhone may ignite the battery.

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Step 24

 Flip the iPhone back over and thread a piece of


dental oss or strong string behind the battery.
Then, slowly pull back and forth in a sawing motion
to separate the adhesive.

 A stronger alternative to oss is an unwound


guitar string, such as a 0.009 E string from a 12-
string set.

 Alternatively, insert a plastic card between the case


side of the battery and the rear case.

 Do not insert your card in the area between the


volume down (-) button and the top edge of the
battery, or you may damage the volume control
cable lying underneath.

 Do not pry against the logic board or you may


damage the phone.

 Keep the card as at as possible to avoid bending


the battery, which may damage it and cause it to
release dangerous chemicals or catch re. Do not
use any sharp tools to pry at the battery.

 Press the card in farther to break up the adhesive


behind the battery.

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Step 25 Removing the battery

 Remove the battery from the iPhone.

 When installing the battery, refer to this guide to


replace your battery's adhesive strips.

 Perform a hard reset after reassembly. This can


prevent several issues and simplify
troubleshooting.

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 CONCLUSION

To reassemble your device, follow this guide to install new adhesive strips on your replacement battery. Then follow these instructions
in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery: Drain battery below 10%, then charge uninterrupted to 100%.

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279 COMMENTS  Add a comment

 Ok so battery extraction went a little bad and ended up cutting into old battery. When I pulled it out it was smoking a little. Got new battery
put in and everything back screwed. It's charging up now (I'm assuming the battery is shipped dead) so heres hoping I didn't kill my phone.
roiegat - 11/30/2015
 Is it absolutely necessary to do step 11-15
Or is it possible to lean the front panel up while still connected and only removing the battery screws and the battery
eldan - 12/20/2015

I strongly recommend following ALL of the steps as shown. The cables are extremely fragile and can tear easily. It will only add about 5
minutes or so to the project, but could save hours and dollars. Also, take your time removing the battery adhesive strips. If they break off
underneath the battery, they are a bear to get out.
Coach Bob - 01/07/2016

I de nitely skipped ahead and left these attached. I just held the screen up and only laid it down to apply the adhesive to the new battery.
leon - 05/04/2016

I stuck the screen on to an iPhone box (just like in the photo) and did not have to remove the display cables.
BUT, you need to be very careful -- especially if the white strips break on you. If you need to use the plastic card and/or heat to remove the
battery, I recommend disconnecting the display.
Carlos - 02/13/2017

I left the display attached. I made a stage for the phone using the Amazon box the phone shipped in. Cut off most of four sides of the box,
leaving the bottom and one end. Left enough of two sides to keep the end upright, Then I set the phone in my stage, taped the display at 90°
to the upright box end, and proceeded with the replacement. No issues. Maybe helpful hint: Make sure you know exactly how to place the
new battery before applying the adhesive. If you stick it in too high, you won't get the cable connected. I needed to form my cable to get it
plugged in and was glad I did a trial run before sticking everything in place.
Douglas Can eld - 03/08/2017

 Excellent tutorial. worked like a charm for me without the iSlack & the iOpener.
fxschaeffer - 01/30/2016

 I've done all the steps as you said but may wi doesn't work anymore is it related to the screen cables or its anothoer issue?
jack aoun - 02/22/2016

you most likely disconnected the small little cable next to the battery cable that is for wi on accident simple solution open it up then
remove the plate that covers the bat connector there are 2 cables that sit staged the one on the bottom of the phone is alinged to the right
the one on the top is to the left in the lower left corner below the battery cable there is a small wire sitting right next to the second
connector the one aligned to the right you could have bumped it when you popped the bat cable out
Tom LaBone - 01/06/2017

 Accidentally punched the battery getting it out and it caught re, so just be care pulling it out guys!
rclum150 - 02/24/2016

same.. it blew up right in front of me. green ames and all. i did not throw water on it and after about 60 seconds the re went out on its
own. be very careful
aa ron - 07/07/2016

Same just happened to me. Did you try putting in the new battery to see if it was still workin? Do you think it is worth trying?
Arno Bernauer - 12/31/2017

@aaron11 you throw water on it and it will produce stronger ames… Foutunately you didn’t do that.
Alb Ein - January 3

 Completed battery replacement with no problem at all. Read carefully the guide and watch the videos before trying to repair it.
jamesedricopena - 02/25/2016

 iphone 6s battery can t in iphone 6 ? thank you.


contactnepalistuff - 02/29/2016

No-they are not cross compatible


rannez76 - 04/01/2016

No. They are not interchangeable.


Evan Noronha - 11/04/2016
 Please be very careful on removing the battery, i accidentally broke one trying to take it off with a metal tool and it was about to burn. So today
I've taken another on off, but i bent it, and as well seems that is warming up. I guess the right way to do this job is using the iopener. Thanks.
castillorene70 - 03/07/2016

 Talk about a Mission just to replace a battery!!! Gawd....this tutorial makes me appreciate my Galaxy even more; simply slide the back cover off,
pull out the old battery (with a nger nail...gasssp!), put the new battery in, slide the back cover on, charge and you're back in business.
parr70 - 04/28/2016

You don`t have to open a Galaxy, it burns open :D :D


Klausi - 12/21/2016

Ooooooooooooo!
Erin Bernik - 12/29/2016

Apply water to burning phone LOL


nasraidub - 12/10/2017

Apply water to burned galaxy I suppose :p


nasraidub - 12/10/2017

 Pulling the adhesive tape from under the battery is extremely tricky. I wonder how many people get this right when they do it for the rst time.
Don't forget to have the 'of cial' tapes at hand. I did not, so I have used doublesided tape. It will be impossible to remove this next time without
heating.
Well, I hope I need to replace the battery only once...
Paul Roos - 05/10/2016

 Worked perfect. Thanks for the manual.


One strip snapped on me, so I ended up using the hairdryer, which is oke, but stay patient!! It took a while before the heat really went into the
adhesive ( because you can't get the phone to hot - and you can't bent the battery to force its release - so here is where the patience kicks in).
Then assembling back you need tremble free hands to get the connectors back in but those are about the only two challenges I faced. I got it
back on and everything works perfect! Geert
Familie Swaanenburg - 05/14/2016

 I replaced my battery without the iSlack & the iOpener. Steps 22 and 23 are de nitely the most dif cult. The left adhesive strip broke
immediately, and I had to reach under the battery with tweezers to pull out enough adhesive to grab onto to nish the job.
The kit came with some black double-sided adhesive, and I cut off some small strips to secure the replacement battery with a small amount
wrapped around the side, in case I had to remove it again.
I forgot to replace everything when putting the phone back together, and when I had to open it a second time, the pentalobe screw head was
already stripped. To work around this, I used a pair of scissors to shorten the head of the pentalobe screwdriver a bit, which made it grip the
screw a bit more.
Everything seems to be working now and the process took about 45 minutes.
Lee Ping Wang - 05/21/2016

 I followed the steps to the letter, only area I had a little struggle was getting the adhesive strips out from below the battery, but using an old
credit card slid in the side like mentioned i got the battery out, a little bent but undamaged otherwise.
My only annoyance was after purchasing the the kit iPhone 6 Replacement Battery i found that the phillips screwdriver was the wrong size,
luckily i had my own at hand so could proceed.
I too would recommend you take the extra time to release the screen as the instruction guide you to do so as the battery is stuck in quite well
and you would most likely damage the ribbon cables to the screen if you were struggling to get the battery out.
haggismuncheruk - 06/02/2016

Brilliant suggestion. It’s pretty clear that if you try to “short cut” this repair the major up-shot will be an inability to get the proper leverage
for battery tape removal. Removal of the screen from the case sounds tedious, but WELL worth doing to make the rest of this repair go
well. And iFixit’s 1st Step comment about DRAINING the battery being replaced to less than 25% seems like genius v. playing-with- re. For
anyone who thinks more-information-is-power, Gadget Fanatek has a sweet little video on YouTube about how his iPhone 6/6S battery
replacement went. Spoiler alert: even a pro like that had to revisit the cable connection portion of the repair. He also had a nice tip about
temporarily powering up the iPhone before buttoning up the case, speci cally to discover whether or not the cable-connecting went well.
Between iFixit and the Fanatek, if I’m not ready for this battery replacement I’ll never be ready…
Michael Russo - January 7
This was not even close to being moderately dif cult. It took me less then 5 mins and I'd say was easy... Just pay attention to what you're doing

and make sure to organized the screws on your work surface by step. I see a few people complaining about the adhesive strips , READ the
entire article! Theres a line that says: "When installing the battery, refer to this guide to replace your battery's adhesive strips." $35 for a x!
Worth every penny!!! Thanks iFixit peeps!
Garrett Cumber - 06/13/2016

 Can I replace my iPhone 6 battery with a better battery? If yes which one?
Aamir - 07/07/2016

I think you'll nd the capacity is the same on all the available replacements. My advice: focus on getting a high-quality part from a reputable
vendor, preferably one with a written guarantee. There are a lot of second-rate and/or secondhand batteries on the market.
Jeff Suovanen - 11/22/2016

 Having trouble with reassembly... The white bars at the top of the screen and down the middle have not gone away despite multiple disconnect
and reconnect attempts of the data display cable and power cycle of the battery. I can feel it snap into place but the lines are still present when
I power up the phone. Any help?
Eric Kelley - 07/24/2016

I'm Having the same problem, did you nd a solution?


Manuel - 08/01/2016

Same with me, white bars and no touch screen.


Rico Nolan - 10/04/2016

Alright, I was able to x the issue. After reading very scary stories about microsoldering and level 4 and 5 repairs. I pulled out a lamp and
started looking around at all of the connectors.
Starting with all of the display ribbons plugged in, the three that are in a row is where the problem lies. The rst one I believe is the front
facing camera, the second one killed the display, but it was the third one that had the issue. I noticed that the ribbon cable at the connector
was slightly convex. I threw on some rubber gloves and very carfully straightened out the ribbon connector. To be honest, it took a few
attempts after that, as I could never feel a good "click" to get that third connector seated. So I would try to straighten it out, then try and
seat it, over and over making very small changes until it t. Once it went in, the white bars were gone and the touchscreen worked
perfectly.
I think that third connector is just a very tight squeeze, and you just have to be careful when trying to seat it.
Rico Nolan - 10/04/2016

Same issue here - white lines on dim display, digitizer failure (and quite a bit of heat on one little section on the upper display after
powering up for a minute). I noticed the digitizer and display connectors would not "click" satisfyingly. Noticed they were not exactly
straight, slightly convex face into the socket (I guess from the initial pry-off). Tried very gentle bending with ngers to make straight, and
still, no luck. Had to make the connector faces ever-so-slightly concave into the socket before success, using very gentle and careful bends
with ngers. Connectors "clicked" into place nicely again, and display and digitizer working again. Took about 2.5 hours of ddling (even
after perfect extraction of battery/adhesive!)
Julian Roeckelein - 10/14/2016

I replaced the battery on 2 iPhone 6's today . The rst one went perfect. After putting together the second one, it had small white vertical
bars on the top. It drove me crazy. I cleaned, brushed, hooked and unhooked the connections over and over for 1-2 hours. I read on line that
it could be static electricity and that it might work itself out over a couple of days. I was skeptical but could do nothing else. I put it together.
Over then next 6 hours of use the bars went away. Now it is perfect. If, or when, I have to do it again I would not take the top cover off. I
would put a ribber band around the cover and the box to hold the cover at a 90 degree angle (step 9) and gently pull the adhesive. I had no
problem with 4 strips. I pulled SLOWLY and steadily. If you go slow you can hear and feel the tape releasing. I did not need to pull the tape
around the corner and did not need heat. It took several minutes to pull each one. Just be patient.
Jason Erickson - 10/29/2016

Likely cause ESD micro electronic surfaces are extremely touchy to ESD and Most likely you will not see any improvement you either just
need to live with it or get a new phone ESD safe work are ESD safe tools all are helpful but even I as a pro- still have this issue sometimes
Tom LaBone - 01/06/2017

I had exactly the same problem. I re-read the comments and instructions and was drawn to the extra advice on Step 18 - when
reconnecting the digitizer cable, do not press in the centre of the connector. I re-straightened the connector which was concave and then
pressed on one end - it clicked ever so slightly - hurrah! After that it was plain sailing.
Andy Pandy - 01/29/2017

 Nice tutorial. Changed battery in one go.


Thanks
chaudharyvineet - 09/17/2016
while replacing the battery everything worked perfectly ne but my nger scanner stopped working what do i do?

Felipe Barbosa - 09/17/2016

 replaced iphone 6s battery without any complications put phone back together only to nd screen has horizontal and diagonal white lines
across full screen and screen will not unlock, you can read wording in the background (i.e. time, date and slide to unlock) although screen is
very dark. screen will not respond, we have carefully repeated the process three times but nothing has changed. Any ideas. Thank you
Phillip Cody - 09/26/2016

 Everything went very well. I did take a short cut and did not disconnect the screen form the body and was still able to extract the old battery
and install the new one. The adhesive tape that holds the battery in is very strong and the old battery got a bit contorted (literally was bent)
during removal. I did use a hairdryer to heat up the adhesive, which did help. Fortunately, no leaks. New battery install was easy and everything
went back together easily. Total time, about 15 minutes.
damon blue - 09/29/2016

 Was nice replacement but the nger scanner has stop


Joseph Eyeson - 10/08/2016

You reconnected all of the cables when putting the phone back together right?
Mike C - 06/13/2017

 Great step by step instructions. Removing the adhesive strips were a little more dif cult than anticipated. Actually had to use a hair dryer-not
pleasant, almost broke the battery trying to pry it out. Also had to scrounge around the house for a tool to remove the tiny tiny screws. Would
have been nice to have that included in the kit. In the end, all's well that ends well. Thanks again for the write up.
Jason Park - 10/12/2016

 Good tutorial. The hair dryer to remove the battery didn't work very well, I ended up forcing the old battery out, and bent it but didn't break it.
Be careful with the adhesive strips. I messed mine up, but I'm not planning on doing another battery replacement on this phone, so it worked,
not quite as described.
jpholmes - 10/14/2016

 I usually work on computers, specifally laptops! I am older and can't see as well as I used to! Considering these facts I have to say that I had no
problem whatsoever fallowing this tutorial and had the best outcome possible! The teacher in this class was outstanding!
User Owner - 10/14/2016

 If you remove the vibration module, chances of the strips breaking are further reduced as it doesn't drag on the corner of it. Hold onto the
battery so it doesn't y away when the last strip is peeled out. Hope this helps!
mmddamian - 10/24/2016

 Fantastic guide, went super well. I did not have the replacement strips, so I carefully removed the second one and reused it. Not recommended
but it seems to work. The rst one just got into one big messy ball so that ship has sailed. anyways I'm keeping it until it breaks so not worried.
Follow the guide, slowly but surely and be amazed that those strips stretch to nearly 30cm / 12in! it's fantastic. Got it the rst try, no breakout
and certainly no damaged battery! Very eager to see how the new one holds up, or if the OS has become more demanding!
Cheers and congrats!
Felix Amyot - 10/26/2016

 The metal backed connector closest to the top of the phone bends very easily... Use the medium wide plastic pry tool to pry up very gently all
the way around in tiny , tiny lifting movements. You are trying to retain the at shape of the connector as much as humanly possible. Try to
spread the prying force out across the whole connector as best you can...if you bent it a little, you must use your ngers to get it back as at as
possible. Try to align the short side edge of the connector up as good as you can and GENTLY press the whole connector back down all at once.
I usually use my thumb nail and push in the center of the connectors when reassembling a phone...this will almost certainly bend the connector
and cause the contacts at either short end to not touch the mating contact...this gives you the dashed bars and lines on the screen...the
connector must be absolutely at to make good contact.
Rob - 10/29/2016

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sultan - 10/31/2016
bent original battery like a skating ramp, NO re and ames but HELLLLLL removing battery is really hard! those adesive strips are SUPER

STRONG.
maxprowashere - 11/03/2016

 I managed to get the battery out with some careful levering after one of the glue 'strips' broke and could not be rescued with tweezers.
However, I had tried to save time and trouble by not disconnecting the screen rst and came a cropper. I had used an elastic band to hold the
screen vertical against a small, heavy box and that worked OK until the glue strip snapped and I nudged the box sideways a small amount. It
didn't move far but it took the screen with it of course and that caused a tear in the cable going to the front facing camera and earpiece which
resulted in me not being able to hear the caller in telephone conversations. The replacement cable and attached bits (camera, mic and one
other sensor) was a ridiculously cheap £5.99 and the replacement, though ddly, was successful installed but I would urge you to disconnect
the screen as advised. I didn't primarily because I was concerned I may have a problem reconnecting the cables but it was no problem with
good lighting and a steady hand.
Paul Croft - 11/09/2016

 Tutorial is very good, I changed my iPhone 6 battery but the touchscreen doesn't work after changing the battery !!!
Any solution?
Wesam Alkubaisy - 11/11/2016

Just keep ddling with the cables on the top right! I had the same problem, undo each little bracket and re attatch until each one makes a
snap noise
oshenmaistone - 07/26/2017

I replaced my battery and when I turned it on the rst time the touch screen was no good. Lines everywhere.... but I was able to x that by
making sure that the connectors for the screen and back of the phone made s good snapping noise before I closed up. The only thing I
notice now is that my phones wi doesn't work. I've tried unconnecting and reconnecting the cord below the battery connection on the
bottom right of the phone but that didn't help. Any tips?
oshenmaistone - 07/26/2017

 The procedure went well, until the adhesive strips. One came off, eventually, with the proper teasing, but the other snapped off and was
inaccessible to retrieve, so I had to use the hair dryer to heat the back. A credit card is way too exible to exert meaningful leverage, so I used a
steel cabinet scraper, about the same thickness but much stiffer. The battery did ex a bit but thankfully did not explode, and nally came free.
I think there should be a reference right at the top of Step 20 to rst read the linked strip installation instruction so you understand what the
strips look like before you start pulling, and some comment about how stretchy and strong they are would be appropriate.
Reconnecting the connectors was very dif cult, it took a lot of patience and gentle maneuvering to mate them, but all turned out well in the
end. I powered the phone up to check it out before closing it up again, in case I had to re-do anything.
bford - 11/12/2016

 Completed the replacement with no problem at all, following the guide. The battery adhesives came awlessly, the only thing I was worried
about was reconnecting all the display cables, specially the digitizer cable, as it kept poping out a few times.
Thank you very much for the guides!
andresaldana - 11/13/2016

 I've done plenty of other under-the-hood upgrades. However, I could not get battery unstuck. I used hair dryer to attempt to make the
adhesive let go of the battery, but it's a touchy procedure, as you want to loosen glue without melting other plastic components. I slid pryer
under side and tried to lift up battery. Ultimately, I must've bent the battery too far, and it combusted! Wrecked iPhone. Not sure why so much
adhesive is used. I fear the days of DIY upgrades is winding down, as apple seems to want to use more and more glue and components soldered
to the main board, so what you buy is what you're stuck with for the life of the product.
If you can't unstick battery, DON'T pry so much the battery starts to bend! I now wonder if I could've vacuum-sealed the bag and boiled the
phone for a few minutes to really warm up the adhesive, but it's an expensive procedure to do trial-and-error on...
Well, at least maybe I can sell the front screen on eBay to recoup some of the cost of a new iPhone...
koelpien - 11/19/2016

Same thing happened to me last night. I was ib too much of a hurry and one of the adhesive tabs broke off. I thought, being the smart ass
that I am, that the battery wouldn't need heating and i could just lever it out. Well I urge you all to follow the above proceedures very, very
closly !! The battery in my iphone 6+ combusted in my face and fortunately it dropped on the the oor and went up like a air and litterally
lled the house with smoke. Goodbye iPhone 6+ and I havnt backed it up for two months, thats another thing you should all be religious
about. World of Pain here I come
sewren - 12/17/2016

a Blow dryer does not apply enough heat to remove the glue some 99.7% pure isopropyal alchol will get it free you will need a credit card or
something as such and have to work it in to get it to remove I recomened a heat gun they get much hotter and are able to heat the glue up
enough to give you some play
Tom LaBone - 01/06/2017
Please don't use a heat gun to remove a lith-ion battery. There are far less risky methods.
Jeff Suovanen - 01/10/2017

 Hi, i'm just about to order a new battery to x my iphone 6, just wondering if the APN number is important?
alain bellet - 11/21/2016

The APN doesn't matter as long as you order the correct battery for your model iPhone. (There are multiple compatible APNs for each
model.)
Jeff Suovanen - 11/22/2016

 Superb guide! Had a very dif cult time loosening my battery though... Had to use a hairdryer and heat up my iPhone really more than I felt
comfortable but it worked! :)
I also found a guitar plectrum is very usable for carefully removing connectors!
Thomas Lundstrom - 11/23/2016

 Ich habe meinen Akku gestern ohne Probleme entfernen und den neuen einsetzen können. Das Display habe ich jedoch nicht dafür abgebaut
sondern nach hinten abgestützt. Das beigelegte Werkzeugkit war top!
Danke I xitteam!
Stefan Hohlfeld - 11/24/2016

 Hi guys - good instructions and rather tough work, in my hands.


One but of extra caution: Underneath the right top end of the battery there are connector wires attached to the rear of the case. When using a
plastic card to scrape the adhesive off the rear case take extra care at the right top corner of the battery.
My connector wires ended up crumpled from the push of the card but were still ok. When using a lot of pushing force in this area the
connector wires may be pushed off the case and could rupture/break.
Mike L - 11/27/2016

 Battery and adhesive came out as advertised. I must be blessed or lucky or both ;) My suggestion is to have patience with the adhesive! I pulled
out each strip extremely slow. The entire process took 7 minutes total on my iPhone6. I was sent a battery with 65% charge and will have to
eat-up all my battery life on Real Racing 3!
P.S. Apple has a battery replacement program for the 6S but not my 6 :(
Eric Pattengill - 12/01/2016

 Great tutorial! As others have mentioned take your time on the adhesives. When they are attached under the battery you will bend gate your
phone trying to get them out. Also I would recommend using the iOpener underneath the phone before you make your rst attempt at
removing the adhesives. That would have saved me 15 min. As other have mentioned you can forego steps 11-15 until you take off the
connectors of the top part of the phone, but you will have to the steps to remove the battery so there is no harm in doing them rst.
Vincent Sordo - 12/01/2016

 Hello All, change of battery on a 6s plus: battery settings, no consumption app's & no discount estimate autonomy if not recharged at 100%
Kaartman - 12/02/2016

 Excellent guide, thank you iFixit. Took me about an hour start to nish with no issues. If you have the proper tools and exercise patience, this is
a pretty easy procedure. Slow and steady is key with the adhesive strips.. I found that a gentle back and forth motion (top to bottom) as I pulled
the strips up toward the top of the battery helped to safely remove them from the underside of the battery. I used double-sided tape for the
replacement and it's working like a charm.
Jason Senk - 12/03/2016

 Yep. Excellent guide and photos. I did use a piece of white paper for the hardware as I removed them. Added a simple drawing with marks for
the screw locations. Then left each screw near it's place on the drawing. Some techs also use a piece of masking tape (looped with the sticky
side up) to keep the tiny hardware from...escaping.
Thomas - 12/09/2016

 So what do I do now? I removed the old battery following all the directions. The old battery is bent up & not usable. I put the new battery in &
nothing works now. I tried doing a hard reset then charging it for half an hour & then a hard reset again. Nothing!!! I connect the old battery &
it starts right up ne. How do I get a replacement battery overnighted to replace this defective piece of crap!!!
jamchris - 12/10/2016
Same trouble here :(
laura tch - January 7

Same problem here :( Everything looks attached properly.


laura tch - January 7

FWIW, I found that loosening the screws on the protective cover over the battery connection by a turn xed my problem. I think it can be a
little tough to get that connection lined up properly.
laura tch - January 7

 Old battery a pain to remove but done it without puncturing it. Hardest part for me was to reconnect battery connector. Lower part doesn't
seem to t anymore so connector is not seated ush. Upper part clicks ok and snaps in but lower part of the connector never clicked in
properly. Tried and retried but to no avail. So had to secure it with the screw on bracket. Not ideal but seems to hold so far. No one had this
problem on reconnecting new battery? Feels like new battery connector seems slightly different from original battery hence hard to properly
seat on board contact receiver
gillescoury - 12/20/2016

 This was SOOOO Easy!!! We were done in about 5 minutes. We did not complete steps 13-19.. But everything went smooth as could be. My
phone is now back to perfect working order!
Heather - 12/20/2016

 Just nished doing this! De nitely recommend to do steps 13-19, if you have trouble removing the old battery like I had those steps will svae
you money for sure. Removing the old battery was the harder part for me, the adhesive strips broke and had to use the hair dryer and some
brute force to remove it. The battery bent but I didn't puncture it. Also be carefull when placing the new battery so the conector is aligned with
the slot.
carlitosbeltran - 12/25/2016

 Mint. Worked as stated. However, getting the adhesive tape out was a bastard and I had to get the hairdryer and pry the sod out with a credit
card, supllemented by brute force and ignorance. The battery got bent but didn't rupture.
cdavies - 12/27/2016

 I ran into the same issue as cdavies. It seemed no matter how patient I was with tugging the adhesive as well as heating it up with a hair dryer, it
came to a point where they wouldn't move further, eventually breaking. Slightly bending the battery is inevitable with going the card method
so be careful, but it worked ne.
Another issue I ran into after putting it back together and turning the iPhone back on is a blue-like spot would slowly appear on the display
after a minute or 2 - this spot being exactly where the battery's ribbon cable is positioned before connecting to the board. It seemed I didn't
tuck it in completely when I put in the new battery and it was putting a slight amount of pressure (I assume) against the display as a result. I just
had to open it back up and position it to where it should've been and slightly tucking it in more. That blue-like spot disappeared.
So unlike me, make sure the ribbon cable's position looks like how the old battery's ribbon cable looked like and it'll be ne.
Anony Mous - 12/27/2016

 Here's a tip that helped me get the adhesive tape out. Take your time on the tape. It runs the length of the battery. If it breaks you can use the
i xit tweezers to grab the edge of the tape and start pulling on it again. Once both pieces of tape come out the battery easily comes out. If at
any point when using the credit card to remove the battery if you can grab the tape with tweezers, go for it and it will save you lots of time and
hassle.
Aaron McLean - 12/27/2016

 Ended up screwing up the LCD because I did not align the battery connector with the socket perfectly. Do not make that mistake or you will be
paying $140 like me to x it.
Dylan Rice - 12/29/2016

 Adhesive on the old iphone6 was very strong, so I had to use a credit card to wedge on the side of the case, and then use a big screwdriver to
wedge it up, really mangled up the old battery while removing.
Behind the screen it's just the machined aluminum so it's ok to wedge on it, except towards the top where there's the antenna, see the
diagrams above. It's just the battery with strong adhesive against the aluminum base.
Filipe Laborde - 12/30/2016

 * big FLAThead screwdriver. More details on this guide indicating there's no circuit board on the back, etc would be nice becuase removing the
battery from the strong adhesive is a non-trivial matter. But otherwise awesome, thanks guys.
Filipe Laborde - 12/30/2016

Actually there are cables below the battery that you can and will damage Heat gun and Isopropyal alcohol 99% pure or greater
Tom LaBone - 01/06/2017

 I am feeling sick right now. I also used the tutorial on Forbes.com instead of this one which was sort of close. I pretty much followed all the
steps except I didn't keep the screws separate when putting them back in. I just knew that 2 of them were bigger than the other ones, when in
fact it was 3 of them :-( . I also didn't remove the top screen during the replacement and could have damaged all kinds of stuff. I went through
the steps twice and nothing. My phone is not charging so I either screwed up big time or the battery is a dud. I tend to think that I messed this
up and will end up having to get a new phone anyway (which I was trying to avoid). My stomach hurts. Hope you guys have better luck.
Candace Jackson - 01/02/2017

Candace, do not give up hope quite yet! First of all, it is okay if you didn't remove the screen. If you didn't unscrew the bracket seen in step
13, it is unlikely that anything display related got disconnected. Check the cables and see if anything ripped. If you were gentle, this is
unlikely the case. It is very possible that you didn't connect the battery connector correctly. Remove the screws and bracket again seen in
step 10 and 11, measure the screws so you know where they go (cross reference this guide), and check the battery connector (see step 12).
Also, you are talking about more than a couple screws, but if you didn't remove the screen as is done in step 13, you should only have 4
screws total (The pentalobes holding the screen in place, and the screws holding the battery connector bracket). If you did remove the
bracket in step 13, measure the screws so you know where they go, and check the connectors that sit underneath that bracket. I am sure
you will prevail! Good luck!
Scott Havard - 01/02/2017

 Read Jason Erickson's solution above to the Vertical Bars. Once you've checked the connectors are seated properly leave the phone on for a
few hours and the bars just start fading away. I can barely see mine now unless I rack up the brightness to full, but only been a few hours.
Matthew Wright - 01/06/2017

 I nished the battery replacement some hours ago. All went well except by the adhesive strips removal. It took way more time to remove it as I
imagined. After reassembling it I had to plug the phone straight direct into the power outlet because the new battery was dead and the phone
started up with everything working as it should (camera, screen, speaker, touch). I left the phone charging until 100% and I was using it
normally while plugged in but when I removed the cable the phone died. I was trying to get it to power up without the cable and after some
tries it powered up asking to connect to iTunes for an update. That's what I did. It powered up again and the phone was working again, but
instead of showing the battery at 100%, it was around 60%. I let it charge until around 85% and decided to give another try of removing the
power cable. The phone died again. Sometimes it works without the power cable, sometimes it doesn't. I can't understand why.. Do you guys
have any idea of what I could be?
diegocoiradas - 01/07/2017

have you tired disconnecting and reconnecting the battery connector? also maybe a hard reset of the phone after might help reset the
system,
Carlos Garcia Jr - 01/07/2017

Yes, i did both. I just opened the phone again to tried to check if everything was well plugged it. Now the phone won't even start. Screen
black. LCD not even turning on. Even with power cable connected. Btw all the cables are intact and don't seem to have any damage. I
treated it very carefully.
diegocoiradas - 01/07/2017

might need to email customer service. maybe the battery you received is no good
Carlos Garcia Jr - 01/07/2017

Yeah.. i also think so.. the funny thing is that the phone boots in DFU and recovery mode normally. It appears in iTunes and i can ask for a
recovery. It ends not recovering it and ending in Error 4005. I'm starting to think about the screen itself. maybe i broke it..
diegocoiradas - 01/07/2017

Just realised its not the screen. If I plug it directly into the wall (not to my pc) the screens powers on but it won't initialise. It stays on the
Apple Logo and goes black, then back to the logo and black again repeatedly.
diegocoiradas - 01/07/2017

 My iPhone boots to the Apple logo and then turns itself off..
seems like these folks had the same issues you are. read through this. i noticed they said try hard reset will its plugged in the wall. if not try
going into recovery mode whilel its connected to your laptop. (you might lose all your data on your phone) seems the phones rmware might
need to be updated. hopes this helps
Carlos Garcia Jr - 01/07/2017
Good guide, I followed all the steps except for when it actually came to remove the battery strips and the battery itself. Those adhesive strips

are a pain to take out and both of them snapped while I was attempting to remove them. I went off script and had to "delicately" pry the
original battery out. The whole time I was afraid I was going to puncture the battery but if you are slow and methodical it can be done, my
battery ended being bent considerably from me trying to extricate it.
Also, not an absolute requirement but I wish iFixit would include an extra set of adhesive strips for the replacement battery.
andrew - 01/10/2017

 Followed everything step by step. Reconnected and tried to charge. Screen is just black and white lines and phone very hot. Thoughts?
cambell ferguson - 01/13/2017

I would disconnect and reconnect all the connectors. And the ones by the top of the screen where it folds up inspect the ribbon strips.
Make sure they did not get twisted. The ones iam talking about are in steps 16-18. Step 17 does say if you get display issues it's prob
because the display connector isn't fully seated. As for the battery getting hot. I would reconnect that connector as well. If it's depleted
might just be juicing up.
Carlos Garcia Jr - 01/13/2017

 I followed the tutorial step by step, managed to damage the old battery which followed with a little bit of smoke. Installed new battery and
reassembled but now my phone doesn't turn on, or even show its charging. Can anyone help?
Sam Mills - 01/18/2017

Was the Battery still connected to the mainboard while it shortcutted? If yes, then maybe it is damaged. Otherwise, maybe the connectors
are not really xed to the sockets.
Klausi - 01/20/2017

 Excelente! Aparelho arrumado com sucesso


Rodrigo Souza - 01/19/2017

 I did not go thru all of the comments, but I had to vent somewhere about this.
The adhesive strips used to attach the battery to the chassis of the phone are at least 1000 times past the ridiculous point of necessity.
First of all, when would the battery ever fall out of the phone while it is all together. Some very weak 2 sided tape should have been more than
enough to attach the battery strong enough for any situation.
OH WAIT! I forgot, what if you were replacing the screen and while the screen is detached from the rest of the phone, there is a TORNADO.
I guess in that situation I would be glad that the adhesive is so strong so that my battery doesn't y away and get lost.
Chalk one up for the secret department at Apple that makes it as hard as possible for end users to x their phones.
Bruce Taylor - 01/24/2017

 I attempted this last night. I got the left side of the battery adhesive to come out in one strip but the right side broke. I used a credit card and
dental oss to get it free. I thought the battery removal would be the hardest part, but it turns out that applying the adhesive would be. I even
watched the video. Still failed.
So, I was determined to get the project done. I went to home depot to look for double sided tape. I purchased double sided foam tape. I put it in
and discovered it was too thick. I then panicked because the battery was stuck in and I didn't leave myself much slack on the left side to get a
credit card in.
I tried to remove it by gently prying from the bottom left but noticed it wiggle so I decided that wasn't safe. I nally was able to successfully
remove it again but I'm worried I may have damaged the battery. Is there any way I can know that the battery is safe to use?
I ordered a 3 pack of adhesive so I've got 3 chances to get it right. It should be here tomorrow.
kbrown488 - 01/24/2017

Hey kbrown488, As long as the battery hasn't been too badly bent/wrinkled, it isnt' swollen, there are no holes in the casing, and there is
not a funny smell, you should be okay. However, if the display begins to separate from the casing, or the home button starts acting up, this
could be a sign of a swollen battery, so keep an eye on that!
Sam Lionheart - 01/25/2017

OK, I got my adhesives in yesterday and I was able to complete the project. It powered up and everything looked good, home button
functions, ngerprint scanner works. Only one small weird issue though. I let the battery drain to below 10% then charged it. I waited all
night for it to get to 100% but at 97% I fell asleep. I woke up early in the morning and saw that it was still at 97% and thought that can't be
good but forced a reboot and when it came back up it said 100%. Anyone know what that means? I took it off the charger and used it some
this morning and it seems to be draining. My original reason for replacing the battery was that the battery percentage would be completely
wrong, most of the time it would get stuck at 100% but then suddenly die. I believe that using the Apple smart battery case may have been
a contributing factor to this. The battery didn't seem to wrinkled when I installed it. Could it still swell up if there is a problem?
kbrown488 - 01/26/2017

 Simple, straightfoward guide... completed the whole process in about 20 minutes. And now my daughter's iPhone 6 is alive again. Great!
Fabio Orlovas - 01/25/2017
 I just did this repair today with almost complete success. Battery seems to be working well. However when I reassembled the phone and
powered on, there was a faint blue pressure spot on the display just a bit smaller than a dime, 3/4 of an inch above the home button.
The only two things I think that could be causing this pressure spot is the battery cable itself, I noticed when I installed it that it wasn't exactly a
perfect ush t below the body of the battery...OR the new battery adhesive strips that I installed show a tiny bit of the white sticky part (I
think I applied them a few mm too high) and that might be sticking to the display?
If it's the battery cable I don't know what to do to x it. If it's the adhesive strips causing the problem, is there anything I can apply over them to
stop them from being sticky in that one spot?
Othersomethings - 01/29/2017

I also had the blue dot, screen issue. My battery cable length was too long and getting it to sit ush was not possible, impacting the screen
negatively. I was disappointed in the replacement battery’s design compared to the OEM.
mjv_ xit - January 18

 Really unhappy with this product! I messed up my iPhone and now I need to get a new one. I hate that they give you instructions on how to
take off the battery but nothing to put it back on. Just says to do everything backwards. What a waste of money!
Jim Lopez - 02/06/2017

Instructions on how to remove adhesive strips and reconnect the battery: iPhone Battery Adhesive Strips Replacement
Carlos - 02/13/2017

 Easy , I have replaced the battery in 20 minutes !


triodegradable - 02/24/2017

 I managed to replace my iPhone 6 battery with more or less dif culty - everything works but I can't hear anything in the earpiece when making
phone calls. Does anyone have an idea why this may be? Static electricity??
Jerzy Lasota - 02/26/2017

I'd open it back up and make sure all the connectors are seated properly, especially the one that connects the speaker/front-facing
camera/sensors. Inspect the ex cables for damage, and make sure nothing is blocking the earpiece speaker.
Jeff Suovanen - 02/27/2017

 I chose the method to not remove the front panel, propping up the front with a beverage can and rubber band. For heating the adhesive, I used
a "gel heat pack" heated in the microwave. I placed the phone on the heat pack to warm the case. This is not the most ESD safe practice, since
the pad is plastic. During adhesive removal, I broke both of the strips. I must not be patient. I used a plastic card to get the old battery out, with
quite a bit of effort. Had to be careful not to put stress on the front harness. The old battery pack was slightly bent when I was done, but no
smoke or re, so that is good. I would recommend starting the repair with a battery that is almost fully drained to reduce the re risk. Anyway,
got it back together and after the hard boot, phone is ne, and THIS message is being sent via the phone's wireless hotspot, so things seem to
be going well. By the way- back up your data before starting in case things don't go well and you need to get a new phone. REPAIR IS NOBLE!
stevebrothers - 03/01/2017

 Amazing guide. Everything is perfect. New battery came 60% charged. And btw for a rst timer will take more than 10 minutes, Took me
around 35 minutes to complete.
Valentin Scarlat - 03/16/2017

 I just replaced the display and the battery a few days ago. The new battery did not come with new adhesive strips, do I decided to replace the
battery without any adhesive strips. Everything else went smooth. Now the phone turns off by itself and only works if the charger is in. Any
idea what might cause this?
jvalaamo - 03/20/2017

 I bought the battery set from I x and changed the battery on an Iphone 6 and it's just not charging , I tried with other ones and it's the same
issue , it's not the lightening port since it was changed and it worked before , any idea if it's becuase the battery doesn't come with the tiny
sponge aislator on the battery connector?
Paulina Cordero - 03/28/2017

 Thank you iFixit, I ordered the battery and got it shipped to India, a bit complicated to Install it but the guides were very helpful. Keep up the
great work :)
Akash Agrawal - 03/29/2017
I replaced my battery without any issue, however once reassembled the touche screen does not work. The display is ok but I cannot swipe to

turn off or type my passe code.
The home bouton is working.
Any idea ?
mickaelourtaau - 03/31/2017

Ready for a joke? I xedit ...


Reopened and checked the screens connector, obviously the digitizer was not plugged properly the rst time
mickaelourtaau - 03/31/2017

 Getting the adhesive strips out is REALLY tricky. I broke both of them and ended up heating with hairdrayer and bending the original battery,
no re and i managed the reassemble rst time.
Otherwise a very good guide and I would recommend disconnecting the front as in step 13 onwards.
Martin Wikstrand - 04/02/2017

 The adhesive strips are not all that hard to remove. Watch the video. The pictures don't do this portion of the procedure justice. Pull the
adhesive *perpendicular* to the battery edge and pull slowly and steadily. Don't pull towards the bottom edge of the battery: perpendicular.
Once the strips are removed, the battery just falls out. You will need new adhesive strips; my replacement battery came with it, fortunately.
The adhesive strips are not reusable as the instructions kinda-sorta imply.
Brian Ratliff - 04/03/2017

 battery still loses its charge and i seem to have lost my volume up and down, any ideas??
kellie - 04/05/2017

 when the adhesive strips are broken , you can try using shing line to remove the adhesive from under the battery -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkCyl7kR...
also this method using steel wire seems even better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5GzU11q...
Sebastian Edinger - 04/10/2017

 My mothers iPhone 6 started to lost its power too quickly. So i had bought battery kit from i xit and iSlack (what a great tool).
30 minutes and - my mom was happy - she can now play her cards more and more )))
Yan - 04/23/2017

 Great stuff, thanks again for a great tutorial. Beware puncturing or bending the battery--bent that which I just replaced whilst removing it
from my son's iPhone, and it quickly became extremely hot.
If I'd just read through the guide rst, instead of relying on the video alone, I would've used oss/wire/mono lament to saw my way through
the battery adhesive instead of prying it out, curling it over, and nearly burning down the house. .
Daniel P - 05/06/2017

 Easy Peasy! Lemon Squeezy! Thanks for the great tutorial, it went off without a hitch!
Patrick Burnett - 05/07/2017

 Great illustrated steps to changing the battery. The battery was a booger getting out as both adhesive strips broke off. I did use a credit card,
hair drying to loosen the strips, and string under the battery to get it loose. Great guide though!! Very happy with my battery replacement.
Dustin Insell - 05/07/2017

 I did this lastnight on my iphone 6. I echo the sentiment about those adhesive strips under the factory battery, what a pain. The tension needed
to pull them out was more than I thought it should be and I didn't have enough pulled out before they broke off.
I heated up the phone with a hair drier and used the i xit credit card to "Pry" it out. From the image it looks like it just pops out with heat. My
experience was more "OH DEAR GOD IS THIS THING GOING TO EXPLODE" because the battery was bending while I was gently prying it. It
did eventually come out with the alternating heat/pry/heat/pry and there was no con agrations to be had.
I really do recommend the isplit tool. That make QUICK work of splitting the case.
Sean Perkins - 05/09/2017
I had WAAAAAAAY more trouble than they did getting those stupid adhesive strips loose from the back...I ended up grabbing a piece of

paracord, pulling one of the strands of core out, and used it to break the adhesive loose...dental oss didn't work (broke too easy), shing line
didn't work (again, broke simply), and copious quantities of screamed vulgarities as only an infantryman can do also didn't work, though, it may
have in fact caused it to harden up a bit, so, there's that....but in the end, everything is back together, and my new battery is awesome...and not
draining nearly as quickly as the OEM one was (apple said it had roughly 790 cycles on it...big surprise when the battery only lasts an hour or
two off the charger, you recharge it a LOT....)
Derek Hyde - 05/11/2017

 just did the install, new battery wont work, cant get anything to light up... followed all steps perinsrtuctions........dunno what to do now
faiz rahman - 05/12/2017

 ok so i plugged in old battery, tried to turn on and it gave me the "need to plug in screen : symbol....ok so that tells me i didnt muck up the other
cables and logic board
so i plugg new battery back in and then also plug in lighting cable and the phone turns on, and shows 62 percent
if the new batttery came with 62 percent, then why did it need to be zapped with the lighting cable to turn on,...doesnt make sense to me
faiz rahman - 05/12/2017

 Holy smokes. I really enjoy taking things apart and consider myself reasonably handy with things. Doing these things help me relax a bit. But
this was intense!
I skipped one critical step which was to drain the battery. Like a few others, I have an iPhone 6 battery that was very dif cult to remove. Both
adhesive strips broke before I could take them off. So I used a blow dryer and then tried to pull it out. The battery combusted and left a mark on
my hardwood oor. It was incredible. The whole phone turned into smoke and the house too. I'm surprised my smoke detector didn't go off.
The phone remained very very hot for another 10 minutes. Just for giggles I decided to wipe off the phone and tried the new battery in.
Everything worked just ne, I couldn't believe it!
Anyways, I don't recommend trying this unless you are really really handy with tools. Especially on the iPhone 6 which from reading on here
seems to have an extremely sticky battery.
Randy Chou - 05/15/2017

 I got the battery+tools from iFixit and they were shipped very quickly - thanks for that.
Removing the battery and replacing it were no problem. The problem was reconnecting the 4 cables between the screen and the phone. The
connectors wouldn't engage after several tries. On the last try, I broke the screen trying to push it into place. Arrgh!
So, two hints: 1. The screen is VERY delicate, so only push on it gently. 2. Other online instructions say to push the connectors in from the
*sides*, not the center, otherwise you can damage the connectors. Not sure if that would have helped in my case.
Anyway, a replacement screen from iFixit costs about as much as a local repair shop charges ($70), so I just used that service instead. The iFixit
battery is in the phone, though, and so far it works *very* well.
Saleem Nicola - 05/18/2017

 Replaced the battery today and it went pretty smooth with the exception of one battery adhesive (right side) which broke when I got to the
battery cable. I was able to get the left side off completely so the battery removal overall was not to dif cult. Great guide and tools helped
things go smooth and the battery and phone are working great. Thanks IFIXIT!
jshellman - 05/20/2017

 Got this done! Had to use oss to remove battery adhesive, but it worked! I did not have the spreader, but I did have the toolkit from i xit. I
strongly recommend that you used some sort of warming on the back of your phone to soften the adhesive strips. I used a rice bag that we
have for muscle aches. I also recommend having a set of spare adhesive strips. I ended up needing them. Everything's back together and
working ne.
Charles Deremer - 05/21/2017

 Battery is extremely dif cult to extract!! I was able to get it out via carefully prying it out with the spudger! Install was easy!! Battery lasting
much longer now!! Thanks iFixit!
Lynn Norris - 05/22/2017

 Was a bit nervous doin repair but all is good now. Thx for tutorial and video.
David Shelton - 05/28/2017

 Bought the iPhone 6 Replacement Battery / Fix Kit did the steps, had a bit of a hard time getting the adhesive strips off, but other then that,
not too bad. I do have the white lines showing up only at the top of the screen, but the thing that is worrying me now is that the side where the
new replacement battery is on is overheating rather quickly. I mean, I'm browsing the internet on safari and it gets really warm after 3-5
minutes. Any advice as to what I should do for the overheating?
szaldi - 05/29/2017
 its working ? Im scarred to try it
Seibors - 06/06/2017

 The touch on the middle part of my screen is not working. I feel like I might have bent the digitizer on accident. I tried to be very careful. Is
there any xing this?
Marcus Papadopoulos - 06/06/2017

Try disconnecting the digitizer connector and reseat it carefully to make sure it's fully connected. If you still have the same issue, try a
different screen—if it's a damaged ribbon cable or connector, swapping out the screen should resolve it. If that fails, my guess would be
damage to the connector socket on the logic board, which will require a microsoldering expert to repair/replace.
Jeff Suovanen - 06/06/2017

 i replace my battery but now its stack in 1 percent won't charge more. help
mike le clercq - 06/10/2017

I have the same issue. I have gone back in and redone all the connectors but the battery will not go past 1%
Douglas Buckmaster - 07/26/2017

 Good guide. Easy to follow. Adding heat to the back to loosen the adhesive is a _must_ though - I was lucky the Li-Ion battery didn't pop as I
bent it prying it out with an old credit card in the end.
Shame iFixit don't ship batteries overseas - had to buy the parts & kit through eBay.
lucanos - 06/11/2017

Shipping lithium-ion batteries on airplanes has gotten a lot trickier lately! But rest assured, we're working on it. Thanks for your comments
and congrats on a successful repair!
Jeff Suovanen - 06/12/2017

 Very easy repair, I was very concerned after using the suction cup to open the iphone. When it nally opened, it opened WIDE and I thought I
broke all those display cables at the top of the phone. Fortunately, the parts inside the phone are secured with metal plates. No damage and no
problems. In fact, I kept the display and all of those connectors at the top connected throughout the repair. This made the repair so much
easier than it otherwise would have been. I saved a lot of time and effort and was done in 30-45 minutes on the very rst try! Excellent guide,
very helpful, and thanks for all the helpful comments that made this so much easier for me!
Ryan - 06/11/2017

 I replaced the battery and the instructions were perfect. I ended up having to use dental oss on the back of the battery to free the battery
from the adhesive strip. Also, the battery connector was a little bend, but I just bent it in the correct location. If you use common sense, this is
an easy repair. These are the only issues I ran into and took about 30 minutes. I used a long strip of really wide tape to keep track of all the
screw locations. Also have to be really careful with this installation as you could easily tear/break something. Just take your time, and you will
be ne.
DON'T BEND THE BATTERY. People try removing the battery and there is still adhesive tape connected, bend the battery, then it explodes
everywhere. Just don't be an idiot and remove all the adhesive tape under the battery before trying to remove it. It will just pop out.
Resulting battery is like new!!! Couldn't be more happier and will use the toolkit in the future for sure.
Casey Sick - 06/14/2017

 Not to bad. Hardest part for me was the tape and battery removal. Screwing those little screws back took a little time to get the right
technique.
David Miller - 06/15/2017

 Replacement went well. Hardest part was getting the old adhesive strips out and new ones in place. Good instructions . Take your time and go
step by step.
Tom Davies - 06/17/2017

 Thanks for this, got my new battery in. Yeesh, that adhesive removal was even tougher than anticipated, despite all the warnings. Note that
this guide and the adhesive replacement guide suggest different techniques for pulling out the old adhesive. Here it says to pull around the
corner, while the adhesive replacement guide says to pull straight down. I tried one way with the rst strip, the other way with the second --
both broke. But a hairdryer, two credit cards (thin one for pushing the adhesive, thick one for prying up the battery), and some loud swearing
got it done.
Daniel Katz - 06/19/2017
 I had no problems installing the battery and now I get a full day charge, actually it usually still has 50% at the end of the day. Yay!
But, Settings - Battery no longer shows Battery Usage by app. I read elsewhere that some 3rd party batteries are not fully compatible and this
issue can arise. Has anyone else experienced this? No big deal and I'm happy with my like new phone again.
mikezbacnik - 06/22/2017

 I was so scared I had screwed something up when I rst tried to start the phone after replacing the battery. I plugged it in and my phone went
to the white screen with the apple logo, then a blank "blue" screen (just a faint backlit screen, not bright but not blank either). No one else here
seems to have had this particular issue so far, so I searched online and apparently this is called a recovery or restore loop. The solution is to
power off the phone, hold down the home button while the phone is still off, then plug your phone into your computer to do a restore from
iTunes. Then, iTunes will come up with a restore prompt and you can do a restore from there. I am in the midst of recovering my iCloud backup,
but so far the phone's hardware is all working correctly--home button, touch ID, wi , screen functionality. I'll update if I run into any other
problems.
Jennifer D. - 06/25/2017

 Do I need to re-format my phone after new battery changed?


Hong Wai Chet - 06/27/2017

 Great guide! Thank you!


CAMILO BAEZ - 07/03/2017

 I bet that Apple's repair centers have a custom-machined hot vise in which the rear of the phone is mounted. At higher temperatures the
adhesive strip pull is likely more predictable. Both of my strips broke midway.
I used a heat shrink tubing gun to warm the aluminum backing but it's ineffective while holding the phone.
I think the advice to discharge the old battery fully is an excellent safety precaution. I bent the old battery getting it out.
James Olson - 07/07/2017

 I've had good results by screwing a wood block onto a 1' square piece of sheet metal. Put rubber bands over display/block. Place this over a
light bulb. Pry lightly with the case opening tool from the bottom, not side of the battery (probably worth taking the vibrator out) while pulling
the tape. Comes out easily. Connect the new battery, then push it down on a few dabs of RTV. Push in the ribbon cable which avoids blue spots
on display then close it up.
Ron Pollock - 07/08/2017

My cable appears to be too long to possibly re-form it to sit into place and not impact the screen. I I also had the blue dot, screen issue. I was
disappointed in the replacement battery’s design compared to the OEM.
mjv_ xit - January 18

 WHY?! WHY DO YOU NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING THE NEW BATTERY??? It's NOT obvious! I have no idea what to do
with this connector? Should it click in? Have I just damaged my phone by forcing it? WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE THIS OUT??? WHYYYYY???
Laura Quinn - 07/10/2017

It will probably not make a click noise. It should push on and be "stuck" when seated. It shouldn't move easily and should be level. If it is not
level, or is still free when you touch it, it is not attached properly.
jasonacross - 07/13/2017

 what the !&&* are these two additional screws behind the adhesive strips in the pack that aren't mentioned anywhere?? wtf?!
Laura Quinn - 07/10/2017

They are replacement screws to replace the 2 pentalobe screws that you removed in the rst step. Because these screws are designed to
prevent tampering, they are easy to strip and Apple replaces them when they remove them (if I remember correctly). The battery kit comes
with 2 replacement screws that are philips head instead of pentalobe so a special screw driver isn't needed for future repairs.
jasonacross - 07/13/2017

 This was helpful for connecting the new battery. The sleeve needs to be bent away from the phone not towards it (which is more intuitive) to
connect properly and snap into place. If anyone else was stumped see this video around the 19 minutes mark .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZcYIwBG...
Laura Quinn - 07/10/2017
Worked like a charm. I was careful with the battery removal and no damage resulted. Hardest part was dealing the the 1mm screws and the

old eyes but it just required some patience. I also wonder about the necessity to remove the display. I did and had no problems with
reconnecting it but would be frustrated if I had to reopen things to reseat the connectors. If I do one of the other phones in the house, I may
attempt to leave the display on when removing the old battery with increased care on my side and a nod to the additional risk.
My attitude to all of these repairs is wanting to experience the satisfaction of xing it myself. I always realize that I may fail and brick what I'm
xing.
Erik Kramer - 07/13/2017

 It wasn't too dif cult, but I do now have some slight rainbowing in the LCD display when rmly pressing on the screen, mostly in the center 1/3
of the display. It's doesn't occur during normal use, so it's manageable - but it wasn't there before the battery change.
As for the adhesive strips. Don't pull up toward the top of the phone! Always pull down and toward the bottom corners of the device (left for
the left strip, right for the right). Using this technique I was able to completely remove them using the pulling technique. The strips never broke
and did I not have to slide a card under the battery.
David Klebanoff - 07/13/2017

 I bought the iFixIt kit to go along with the battery. It was a big help mostly because of the tweezers that come with it. I got 1 adhesive strip off
okay, but the 2nd snapped and hid under the battery. By prying the side of the battery up slightly and using those tweezers, I was able to get a
hold of the adhesive strip and pull it out. It ripped a few more times, but I managed to get it out without bending the battery too much. I also
left the display attached, by propping it up against a heavy box and holding down the iphone with a lot of pressure (on the sides to avoid
hurting any internal componenets). I would de nitly recommend beginners DO NOT do that, as those ahesive strips take a lot of effort to get
out and it would be easy to slip and rip the cables. If it weren't for the adhesive, I'd say it is pretty easy to just leave the display attached.
jasonacross - 07/13/2017

 Wow, this was so much easier than. I thought on an iPhone 6. Screen came off easily with the suction cup, no iSclack necessary (I understand
the 7 has waterproof gaskets that make it much harder, so 6 is probably easier without them). I thought I broke the adhesive strips, just know
that you can pull the black tabs easily if the white adhesive breaks, It's connected. Heating with a hairdryer de nitely helped with adhesive
removal and I got it all out without it getting stuck under the battery.
The hardest part of this all to me was seeing everything! I wear bifocals and I needed a magnifying glass to see better. Getting the screws back
in was the toughest part, use tweezers to stick the magnetized screws onto the screwdriver.
$20 gets me through to the iPhone 8 launch without problems, and my wife or kids can use the iphone 6 after I upgrade!
Michael Vinegra - 07/17/2017

 This is super useful and I loved doing battery replacement project using the toolkit. Whoever developed this concept, its working out really
well and hats off to the detailed guides / videos. Super helpful.!!!
Nikhil Damle - 07/18/2017

 Thanks for the guides, I succeed in replacing my iPhone battery at my very rst try.
Yiwei Chen - 07/19/2017

 ***PRO TIPS***
I've done this replacement many times and I've decided this guide is missing a few steps;
1. Before you start pulling on the tabs to remove the battery adhesive, just take out the two screws that hold down the vibrator and remove
the vibrator just below the battery. This gives you a MUCH better angle to pull.
2. Also before you start pulling on those tabs HEAT THEM UP. Just a bit of heat makes them come off SO much easier. DO NOT try and pull
them without heating up the iPhone as you will most likely break the adhesive strips and regret it. Just hit the back of the iPhone with a hair
dryer / heat gun / heat sack for a minute or so until its warm to the touch. Just a little bit of heat, if you can't touch it, that's way too hot.
3. DO NOT try and use the card trick they mention to pry up the battery as you will fold over / cut / weaken the adhesive strips so they won't
simply pull off. And you could also potentially cut the lock button / ash cable that is underneath the the battery.
GotMac - 07/21/2017

 Great tutorial. Toughest part for me was reattaching the battery connector; the lead on the new battery was very stiff and had a lot of extra
material that had to be folded away. The connector does give a solid "click" when it connects, so I knew when I nally got it.
Matt Ferry - 07/22/2017

 What do I do with my old battery?


jeff napieralski - 07/23/2017

 I just changed the battery and now my iphone randomly restarts and while charging dosent go above 1%. What could have gone wrong and
what to do?
Nabil - 07/26/2017
me too! did you nd a solution?
c kim - January 12

I realized that the battery wire was partially attached to the battery connector. I readjusted the connecting wire and then the battery was
able to charge completely and didn't restart randomly.
c kim - January 15

 What and where is the groundingplate?


Nabil - 07/26/2017

 Highly recommend pulling the adhesive strips straight out like in the video for "iPhone Battery Adhesive Strips Replacement," rather than
trying to go around the corners. I went around the corner with the rst strip, and it ended up breaking off and I couldn't get to it again. For the
second strip, I just slowly and steadily pulled it straight out and it didn't break at all. My new battery works great! No more random shut offs at
80% charge.
Shira - 07/26/2017

 Very easy to replace the battery. Only if I know I needed to buy the adhesive strip separately when I order the battery. I have to wait for the
strip to arrive. It should have a notice or warning on the page to but it. It only has a parts listing and does not mention it needs to be bought
together.
Yong Ra - 08/05/2017

 My replacement only had one issue, and that was reconnecting the display cables. The rst two times I tried, i did not get the rst one to seat
right, so I had to redo it several times. I wish they thought of the sideways opening like on the iPhone 7 two years earlier so I didn't have to take
the display off. The instructions worked well, and the replacement parts from iFixit worked perfectly.
Kyle Partridge - 08/19/2017

 Numerous problems with the iFixit kit. First of all, the Phillips screwdriver did not t the screws on the plates. I had to use a athead jewler's
screwdriver instead. Then, nobody seems to mention the new adhesive strips. They stick to everything, even the backing they come on. When I
was trying to apply them they stuck to the backing as I was pulling it off and then snapped back down on the battery, bunched up into little
balls at the end. Now the battery won't lay at in the phone. Going to have to re-assemble as is, order new strips, and do the whole thing again.
jeff - 09/04/2017

 I just did an iPhone 6 battery replacement in about 10 minutes. very easy but do be careful removing battery tape. I did not completely remove
the screen and the plate and connections at the top of the phone. no problem. one more hint, I watched several youtube videos as well as the
ifxit video. Thanks i xit!
Frederick Bray - 09/11/2017

 Hey, I replaced battery in iphone 6 for a client. Everything went well. But everything looks ne but screen is unresponsive, can't enter pass
code, I touch the numbers but nothing happens, also can't turn off phone. If touch id isn't disabled would this cause screen to be
unresponsive???
Andrew - 09/12/2017

 So, it all went smoothly when removing the battery. No broken stickers. I found it more dif cult to place the new stickers, and in fact a bit of it
over owed on the bottom of the battery :S. Anyway the phone closed just ne and no problems.
Paul - 09/14/2017

 Is it possible to do this if the glass digitizer screen is cracked or will I have a hard time putting the screen back on?
allie larson - 09/16/2017

 Very glad that I read the comment about removing the screen, that would have been very dif cult. All went well, very smooth. One issue that
could have been bad but fortunately worked out. When you put the battery back in with the adhesive strips, be sure that it is aligned to the left
of the case. There is a surprising amount of leeway as to where to position the battery. When I rst put it in it was too far right and interfered
with the battery connector. I was able to get it off with credit card even though the new strips were there. Battery repositioned on the left and
all is well. Great stuff.
todd breslow - 09/17/2017
I messed my phone! I’ve done every step in the right way but when I put everything back the main central button stopped to work… any idea on

how can I x it or what happened?
Melissa - 09/18/2017

 Screwed up my phone too … now won’t turn on


Peter - 09/22/2017

 Great stuff iFixit, the only place I got stuck on was the removal of the adhesive strips. It just did not want to cooperate and pull out along the
sides. I had to go to plan “B” to try to pry the battery up enough to get the white tape out. I used a prying device to delicately lift it, then I used
the tweezers and a small exacto blade to carefully scrape the tape off the inside aluminum pan. This is the “stickiest” part of the procedure. I
got it done and then the rest of the repair was just as described, reassembly was non-incidental, phone powered up, and I proceeded to
calibrate the battery. You might consider another tutorial for step by step to calibrate the battery, (maybe already here?) I had to go off this site
to nd those instructions, which are also simple, just have to follow the proceedure!
Gordon Campbell - 09/27/2017

 One more thing concerns safety. Do not throw the old battery in your trash, not even in your garage, it can cause a re if there’s enough charge
left and it shorts. Dispose of this at a local battery recycling place! That’s important and should probably be included in the instructions.
Thanks iFixit community!
Gordon Campbell - 09/27/2017

 Thanks iFixit, battery replaced. Aside from the adhesive strips (they broke initially, but thanks to the heat of the initial battery drain, I’ve
managed to pull them out in one step), the hardest part for me was reconnecting the screen cable connectors. I didn’t want to press too much
because of the various advices, but doing that, there was some problem the rst time I turn on the phone: white lines on the bottom of the
screen, and the touch was not working from the middle center to the left. So, I’ve reopened the phone, disconnect all the cables, and reconnect
them again, this time with a little bit more pression on the side (but not excessively).
It worked like a charm!
sosandre - 09/30/2017

 What is the secret to removing the 2.2mm screw that holds down the battery connector bracket? The PH000 driver provided in the battery
replacement kit does not t - too big. Is there even a smaller phillips driver?
Joel Vittori - 09/30/2017

 I just nished my iphone 6 battery change. Yes, read and watch videos all you can before starting. Suggest making a few drawings and place the
screws in the proper location on that pc of paper. I had one place that a screw moved from, and I stopped the re-install until I made sure all
screws were in the proper locations on the paper. Do not tighten any screws until all are in place. IFIXIT needs a re-assemble video and steps,
mostly alignment of the connectors. I left Electronics 24 years ago with heart problems. I worked on the rst 9 pin dot matrix printers, impact
printer, ION printer, thermal printers, since 1985, and Laser printers of all brands. The connectors are now very, very small. It was very hard to
determine if the connector was on correctly. Maybe adding a sample connector setup with the tools, so we can really see how it ts. I wouldn’t
let some tech person touch my phone unless I was able to see him do several before mine. I could just see him pushing on the connector wrong.
Iphone WORKS!!!
Jerome Pancoast - 09/30/2017

 I had no issues using the guide. My old strips came out as advertised and the new ones went on awlessly. Everything went back together like I
was on the Apple payroll. Thanks again IFixit!
jocull1 - 10/06/2017

 Fantastic walkthrough for the battery replacement! I could not have done it without the very detailed guide, took me about an hour for the
whole process. TAKE YOUR TIME. Don’t rush any part of this process as there are so many fragile parts of the phone, but after all said and
done I got it replaced and new battery works great!
Scottt Deines - 10/12/2017

 You should check if the battery connector has an insulator layer on the upper side. If the connector and the battery connector bracket touch
each other, you will have charging issues or even the phone will refuse to boot up. I purchased an i xit replacement battery and the battery
connector doesn’t have that insulator layer on it, so I put a piece of electrical tape.
Fabio Gomez - 10/14/2017
I followed the guide for battery replacement and everything worked well. My only problem is with the tools used in the guide or should I say

the ‘description’ of the tools in the guide. I purchased the 64 piece tools kit just for the purpose of repairing my tablets and iphones when
necessary. the tool kit is laid out very well in its case, however, the guide doesn’t use the same nomenclature as the bits within the kit! The
guide uses 1.2 mm screw or 1.3 mm screws but the kit labels screws as P00 or P000. It is a matter of guess work in FEELING the resistance or
slippage while working with each connector. I would like to suggest that the size of tools in the toolkit match the guide within the teardown.
arherrod - 10/27/2017

Hey there arherrod!The millimeter lengths listed in this guide refer to the lengths of the screws, the head size should correspond to the kit
driver and guide labels, PH00 etc. The lengths are speci ed so that you can put all the screws back in the places they belong, should the
screws become mixed up, which is very important!
Sam Lionheart - 10/30/2017

 Seems to have worked. The instructions should include removing any protective lm from the front display rst. Otherwise your suction cup
technique will not work. Two complaints: that adhesive is a pain to remove even with a a hair dryer. Took me forever and like many
commenters had to destroy the old battery. On the bright side, I managed to lose two screws. Par for my hardware messing around; I’ve never
reassembled anything with a full complement of screws. So far, so good, though.
David Turkheimer - 10/29/2017

 Brilliant do it yaself instructions


regards John
astonmartin1 - 10/29/2017

 Excellent instructions and the toolkit was perfect. Make sure to keep track of what screw go into what hole.
Edward Doty - 10/30/2017

 Getting my battery out was a bear…The tape things broke. I kept heating it and used a wire to nally get it out. I did remove the top part of the
phone as instructed. By the time I got to rehooking everything back up I forgot about checking the smaller screws that go over the connectors.
I put the long screw in the right hole but the next largest one I put in where the small ones went. I went back to your instructions and saw my
mistake. Took it out and did it right. Reconnected everything but now my phone wont connect to the wi or my 4g and the right side and
bottom of my screen isnt responding to my touch. So frustrated…any ideas how to x it? or did I mess it up putting the one med size screw in
the wrong hole?
Cindy DiMaio - 10/30/2017

 Ok just an update…I took my phone apart and reconnected everything and it is working ne. What a nightmare and I pray I never have to do it
again!!!
Cindy DiMaio - 10/30/2017

 Worked great!
Get the NEW ADHESIVE STRIPS! Watch that video too!
Kevin Kyzer - 11/03/2017

 Worked perfectly. Make sure you pull the old adhesive strips sloooowly. Now, on to the install steps.
Claude Rightmire - 11/05/2017

 I just completed the job were all talking about. I did remove the vibrator assembly. Super easy to remove and pulled on the tapes with constant
pressure and not allowing them to twist or stay anything other that completely at. Both tapes out intact. Just takes patience and constant
pressure. I held the chassis of the phone. I resisted the temptation to hold the battery. I also did all this with removing the screen. Super easy
repair. Very pleased. Just now draining my battery down to about 5% so I can do the uninterrupted re charge to 100%.
Couldn’t be happier.
Lindsay Pattison - 11/07/2017

 Wow - That was a bit more intense than I expected, but successful. My only recommendations are:
1) Use a clean and organized workspace with plenty of time, don’t rush.
2) Take your time separating, identifying, and organizing the tools and parts you remove.
3) Be precise with your tweezers and go SLOW when removing the adhesive. When your pulling the adhesive strips with your ngers, go very
slow, then a bit slower than that. It will prevent a major headache if the strip rips.
Good luck!!
Michael Kirkpatrick - 11/17/2017
Step by step instructions are great. A few pointers:

1. Pay attention to the screw locations when they come out. The guide is perfect to identify the sizes of the screws and the location, pay
attention to this.
2. In most of the cable reconnections, I did hear a small “click”. I did not hear it on the digitizer cable connector
3. Pull the strips, straight out and don’t pause, just keep going
Thanks to the author for the time to assemble this detailed instruction procedure.
CAMP RYE'N WATER - 11/23/2017

 This was the best repair kit and guide…straight forward and complete. My only addition is when putting in the battery:
1) before applying adhesive - dry t the battery to ensure the connector is aligned, or
2) place the battery to the outside edge of the battery area, to give you room to maneuver the battery cable into place.
Thanks
Marjorie Vigal - 11/24/2017

 Replaced my Iphone 6 battery in August, the instructions were great. I have a couple friends who want me to replace their battery and screens.
I just ordered a x the world bundle …(It’s on sale). They want to pay me…. Can you say free dinner, you buy the parts!
Cara M Taylor - 11/24/2017

 This is an awesome guide. I have been just buying a new iphone when things goes bad until now. What a waste it has been
thinh tran - 12/10/2017

 Replaced my Iphone 6 battery in November. Everything runs ok without problems. Thanks to FixIt
Ricardo Machado - 12/15/2017

 This is a very good tutorial, the problem I’m having is that the two replacement batteries I ordered for my iphone 6s
had the wrong connector for my phone. I had to send them both back and re-install the old battery. The new battery
connectors would not snap in no matter how hard I tried. The old battery snapped in easily. Any ideas why?
Linden Holderbein.
Linden Holderbein - 12/21/2017

Double check that you’ve got the correct battery for your phone (the connector pro les are different from model to model, not to mention
the battery specs themselves). Make sure the connector is aligned perfectly and that the attached ribbon cable isn’t pushing it out of place
—sometimes it helps to hold the cable with a pair of tweezers and use that to line up the connector. The connector on a new battery may
require a rmer press than the old one, but nothing too scary. If you bought a battery from eBay or Amazon because the price was lower,
you’re more likely to run into quality issues—all aftermarket batteries are not created equal. Good luck!
Jeff Suovanen - 12/21/2017

 Great kit. Be careful with the adhesive strips. This was the most dif cult part of the removal and install. VERY sticky little suckers. Other than
that, great tutorial and very easy to do with the right tools.
dfhooks - 12/23/2017

 I replaced my battery two days ago and while the battery life is good, my phone shuts down under CPU load. I didn’t get the chance to do a full
calibration as the phone was shutting down before I could get below 60% initially. I gured out that if I keep it in low power mode it seems to
be able to stay on. I’ve opened the phone up and reseated the battery connector and am going try and run it down below 10% for calibration
today but that takes all day, especially in low power mode. I didn’t have random shutdown problems like this on my old battery, just low
capacity. Was this iFixit battery kit.
kphsc - 12/24/2017

Calibration is more about getting an accurate reading on the digital battery meter; your phone shouldn’t be shutting down under load. This
might be a defective battery. Please reach out to our customer support team and we’ll see if we can straighten it out. Sorry for the trouble!
Jeff Suovanen - 12/26/2017

 I skipped steps 13-19. As long as the display is supported and you get the double sticky tape out on step 20, this is a nice time saver and less
chance to do damage during re-assembly. Of course if you have problems with the double stick tape, then removing the display is probably a
good idea. It’s a risk either way. The main reason for replacing this is slow sluggish performance. I would be texting a msg and the phone could
not keep up with me typing. I used Geekbench to run before & after numbers and here’s what I got:
Single Core before 1064 after 1554
Multi Core before 1811 after 2679
The after numbers were typical of other iPhone 6 results. The sluggishness of the phone is gone and it’s back to its regular performance.
Good luck and take your time with any repair!
Michael Durkee - 12/28/2017
 I also skipped steps 13-19. Most dif cult part of the whole operation was getting the battery out. Ended up using a hair dryer to loosen
adhesive. Luckily some prying did the trick and I didn’t puncture battery or ruin anything lol. Hooking the battery connector back up wasn’t
exactly a treat either. All in all. 20 minutes in and out!
CAMERON NEMITZ - 12/28/2017

 OK réussi. Résultat sans équivoque au niveau de la performance de l’iPhone après le remplacement de la batterie (voir ci-dessous).
2 points d’attention :
- Le premier lors du retrait de la batterie (ETAPE 21), il faut faire chauffer assez bien le dos de l’iPhone au sèche cheveux a n qu’il soit bien
chaud et que les tapes se ramollissent bien. Le retrait de la batterie a été une vraie galère pour moi car j’ai déchiré les 2 tapes en tirant dessus
et je ne savais plus les récupérer.
- Le deuxième est lors du collage des nouveaux tapes sur la batterie est du repositionnement de cette dernière dans l’iPhone. N’essayez pas de
décoller et recoller les tapes, car ils vont se déchirer. Cette étape nécessite assez bien de dextérité pour réussir du premier coup.
Résultat :
Single Core CPU : 836 (AVANT) contre 1570 (APRES) maintenant
Multi Core CPU : 1381 (AVANT) contre 2731 (APRES) maintenant.
Le changement est hallucinant ! :)
Bonne chance.
S.
xSter - 12/30/2017

 i xit is awesome. Thanks for helping with replacing my iphone 6 battery. Worked really well. Clear instructions.
Tom Rohrer - 12/30/2017

 the capacity of the brand new iPhone 6’s battery is 1810 mAh, can I replace it with a larger one? for example a 2400 mAh battery (but design
for iPhone 6 so they have the same size and conductor) the seller claimed it is design for iPhone 6 but I have no idea if there have any
incompatible with my phone. I do not want to tank any risk so ask. Thanks.
Leonardo R Zhao - 12/30/2017

 Excellent guide; extremely helpful. The crux is the adhesive-strip issue; one of them came out just ne, but the other broke instantly. A heating
pad and dental oss solved the problem.
David Posner - 12/31/2017

 Nice guide with constructive comments. Thanks.


Richard L - January 1

 Phone turns on but some apps don’t work


Julieta Villa - January 1

 ok i can make this! But me question work this? The iPhone speed go up? or just a simple fake step?
Vincent Fodor - January 2

Using the free app Lirum Device Info Lite on my iphone6, I noted that the actual CPU clock speed was equivalent to the max CPU clock
speed so there was no throttling (slowing of the device). For me, my battery would die after just a few hours and the phone would go into
low battery charge mode which slowed everything down. Now with my new battery, the phone seems like it’s running faster but it may just
be me since I can go all day without charging the battery.
Paul Parenteau - February 24, 2018

 Completed this battery replacement on my iPhone 6 on Saturday, overall it went great and my phone works so much better, as the old battery
was completely dead basically.
A couple of points from my replacement:
1. I didn’t remove the display, to me that seemed like a greater risk of damaging something, i supported the display with a box and it worked
great.
2. watch the video guide especially around removing the adhesive strips, they show a different procedure there for the actual removal and that
worked great for me compared to what the images show above.
3. the ribbon cable on the new battery is certainly not formed as accurately as the OEM battery and required some wrestling to get it into
place and to connect and to get the connector cover back on.
Overall its a great How To and de nitely a trust worthy place to buy quality parts and I enjoyed the DIY side of it.
Though with apples new lower price, I’d just take it there if I had the time over, I saw their new price within an hour of nishing my install off.
Matt - January 2
 OK, some advise for everyone. Read over ALL the comments before attempting to replace your iPhone 6 battery.
1. Don’t remove the screen cables or their shield, I didn’t, just hold it in your left hand (assuming your right handed) and focus on keeping the
display perpendicular and open. When you’re tired or something, simply rest the screen again the body and open it again when needed!
2. Unhook the battery connector and bend it away as the FIRST thing you do and reconnect as the LAST thing.
3. My inner adhesive striped worked, my outer broke. I bent up the corner of the battery and shed out the white stuff with bent tweezers,
then wrapped it around the tweezers and pulled, and wrapped, etc..it worked. Next time pulling the adhesive AROUND the permitter of the
battery would have worked better!
4. The replacement battery is missing the foam pad on the top of the connector, reuse the one on from the old battery!
5. Dry- t test and pre-bend the battery connector rst, THEN add the adhesive and re- t it.
Joshua - January 3

 After reassembling my iPhone, the LED ash doesn’t function either when taking photos, or when turning on the ashlight.
Any clues as to what I might have done wrong?
Scott - January 3

 I was successful but found battery extraction very dif cult. Pulling on the tabs of the adhesive strips at the angle described just resulted in the
tabs ripping off, even though I tried to apply even tension and not jerk on it. I had to resort to using a plastic card to gradually break the battery
loose. The process, and then cleaning the old strips out of the case, was very tedious.
Andre Molyneux - January 3

 iphone 6s has a very simple process this tutorial is an excellent guide. also used a few other videos i found on YouTube. total time to complete
was about 20 mins. a word or wise to the rst timer. there are different size screws everywhere in these phones. id recommend laying out all
the screws as you remove them in the locations they belong next to the parts they hold down. steps 13-19 are not 100% necessary but will
help you to not damage the screen or its attaching ribbons. also the battery tape is not as easy to remove as shown in any video iahd to pry my
battery off after tearing the tape strips.
battery seams to be working perfectly after a nights charge. after a few hours of use i dont not see a considerable difference in the speed of my
phone processing. i am running a iphone 6s with ios 11.2.5 beta with a apple watch series 3 in tow.
RODNEY LOPEZ - January 5

 I successfully replaced my battery, though I have one concern about the installation of the new battery. The connecting cable to the socket was
a bit too long so I had to bend it down to secure the screen back in place. In the original battery cable, it was able to wedge between the battery
and the board with the socket. Should I be concerned about needing to bend the cable in order to make it lie at? Nothing seems to be
signifying it could be a problem. Just want to be sure this is ok to do as it was not included in instructions. I’m new at phone repairs so any
advise or reassurance is greatly appreciated! Thanks,
Laura
Laura Brown - January 7

 why is there no notice that you need to buy the tape which xes the battery to the inner case extra ???
Daniel Asisow - January 8

 Successful replacement of iphone 6 battery today. Removing the adhesive tapes under the battery is a bit dif cult, i broke both tapes off after
pulling and repositioning my ngers on it. I suggest slowly pulling the tapes in continous motion making sure it is at and not twisted while
pulling.
Also, the kit i got did not come with i xit plastic card to push under battery if adhesive tapes broke. I used the spudger instead to pry off the
battery at bottom end and grab the end of the tapes underneath with tweezer. Luckily i was able to pull remaining adhesive tape without them
breaking again.
So remember to pull slowly and continously.
George Desiderio - January 9

Glad you gured it out. Any old credit card will work just about as well as the plastic card shown here. I personally prefer the oss/wire
method as there’s less chance of deforming the battery. Congrats on a successful repair!
Jeff Suovanen - January 10

 Good tutorial easy x but now have blue mark on screen, Phone jiggled a bit when removing adhesive not sure if this was cause. Screen already
had tiny dim patch in the corner may need to get a new display.
Declan Peter - January 9

Declan, if you search these comments for “blue” you will see that the battery cable is not sitting ush or down far enough into the void
between the battery and the logic board. My replacement battery’s cable seems to be a faulty design or incorrect size.
mjv_ xit - January 18
 Pull on the adhesive tapes slowly and continously to avoid breaking them, it a PITA removing the battery if they break as you will have to pry
up the battery with risk of damaging them. Damaging the battery can cause a re.
I broke both tapes on mine and had to pry off the battery, lucky i didn’t puncture it.
George Desiderio - January 9

 So like many others, I had to bend the connector band on the new battery, but looking at the original, it seems to be that way too. My problem,
or rather question is: is the battery connector supposed to click in? All the other connectors for the screen and such clicked in securely while
the battery one didn’t want to hold in place.
I’m having some issues with the phone rebooting every few minutes after having replaced the battery and I have a feeling it’s related. Any help
would be appreciated.
José Tremblay Champagne - January 10

@jtremblayc It should click in and stay in. Could be a defect—if you ordered from iFixit, reach out to customer support for an exchange.
Jeff Suovanen - January 10

 Advice to others… be patient and take your time. Removing the adhesive strips was a challenge… both snapped off with the ends way under
the battery (no getting them with tweezers). when pulling out tape pull very slowly. I had to GENTLY pry the corner of batter up (against frame
side, not where all the connectors are), then once able to get under the corner, I could reach the adhesive tape with supplier tweezers in the
kit. After getting one side out, pried GENTLY again to get to other strip.
Reassembly was a bit of work too. The connectors are so small. Take your time and press gently. If lined up correctly, they’ll snap back in. I did
lose one of the smallest screws (1 of 3) for the panel that holds the (4) connectors down… but I felt there were enough screws there it would be
OK.
So far so good… phone is charging and everything seems to work ne.
Thank you iFixIt for doing such a thorough job documenting procedures. I feel con dent enough I could do it again!!!
Jason Clark - January 10

 This went perfect! The guide and video were very helpful and informative. I did not fully disconnect the display from the phone. I left it
connected during the entire battery replacement. I did align the battery at the top rst then set the rest of the battery. The battery connector
did not line up perfectly but with a little cable adjustment it worked out ne.
Wesley Dill - January 12

 I put everything back together and all works well with the exception of the Private speaker is now dead - speaker phone works ne. Any ideas?
Keith Roeske - January 12

Same thing here.. anything work?


Ameen Atta - January 20

 I just determined the front camera next to the phone speaker isn’t working either. I have disassembled and reseated all 4 ribbon cables with no
change, everything else seems to work.
Keith Roeske - January 12

Just nished and had the same problem…


Ameen Atta - January 20

 I was able to complete the repair without the iSclack or iOpener. However, one of the adhesive strips did not pull out; I think the iOpener
would have very handy at that point. I was able to heat with a hair dryer and eventually unstick the battery. It took more force than was
probably necessary and made me feel like I was going to damage other parts. Also I was really concerned with the battery exploding or the like,
but it was very durable and pliable as I was taking it out.
Delmar Weaver - January 14

 Easy to do. No problems at all. Finished in less than an hour. It can be done faster, as there are no particular dif culties, but there’s no need to
hurry and loose one of the tiny screws…
The iPhone runs smoothly (not as fast as an iPhone X, obviously) but I can now again reach low battery levels. With the replaced (old) battery,
the device was turning off with approximately 23% of battery left. Now I have full battery capacity again. This is a real gain.
As has been said before, the new battery conector has to be adjusted a little bit to t, but it can be done with no fear.
Take your time to carefully remove the adhesive tapes from the battery. This is the only step that has to be done really with care to not
breaking it while pulling. If I could do it, anyone can ;)
Thank you i xit!
J. Marqués - January 16
The hardest part of the whole process was getting the adhesive off. The second hardest part is controlling those tiny screws! Otherwise this

repair is a breeze!
Julie - January 16

 I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this turned out to be — despite the fact that I opened the phone to discover no exposed adhesive tabs at
all!
Turns out my daughter had her battery replaced at a third-party vendor at some point, without telling me. Apple refused to change the battery
since it wasn’t theirs. (Didn’t just refuse special pricing — refused to do it, altogether!) Perhaps that was because there were no exposed tabs.
But I used the microwaved rice in a sock trick from the comments on step 23, and battery removal was pretty easy. (Battery held in with just
one adhesive strip, entirely under the battery.)
Reassembly was a snap, and all seems to be good. Ready to hand off to my mother; hopefully the battery quality will be good, and it will last a
long while!
jsg68 - January 16

 holy crap. it was tedious but watching the videos to start with and then reading through the guide while doing the actual repair got me through
it. My rst problem was breaking the 2nd adhesive strip. Had to heat it the phone and then use a at card (with no numbers engraved). i did
bend the battery (no rupture) so I should have been more patient. A side to side motion with the card worked best for me. you can also put the
card in at an angle using a corner as long as you’re careful.
The second problem I had was bending the battery connector in the same way that the original came to make sure it t in. It takes some trial
and error. Do NOT crease the cable.
Patience friends! good luck!
Alex Kim - January 16

Alex, I had a similar issue with the battery cable length and getting it to sit ush and not impact the screen negatively. I was disappointed in
the replacement battery’s design compared to the OEM.
mjv_ xit - January 18

 Ordered the iPhone6 battery replacement kit. The kit was okay. The battery was not. The battery’s cable design is awed. The cable extends
into the logic board too far and causes issues with t and placement.
Several others here have comment about both the battery cable and the blue spot where the cable is negatively effecting the screen. Upon
rst installing I also had the screen impact issue. It is noticeable when on white screens and when pressing home and bottom frame.
So the cable should orient along side the battery and then over to the right, connecting to the logic board. When taking out of the package the
cable was mashed on top of the battery. I corrected to the side, but then it extended too far right.
I attempted to x the placement of the battery cable by aligning it along the battery and then using the spudger tool to bend a radius into a
small void between the battery and the logic board. This is not an ideal solution as it still impacts the screen. iFixit needs to source a better
battery.
mjv_ xit - January 18

Thank you all for your feedback, and thank you @mjv_ xit for sharing your insight as well!
Our Support team is here to help! If you encounter trouble getting your iFixit battery to t in your device, or if the cable is not wanting to
align the way it should, let us know. We’re willing to send free replacements for these issues.
We’re not able to monitor every comment on every repair guide (there are simply too many to follow), however we are here to assist if
you’d like to reach out to us. You can nd our contact information on '''http://help.i xit.com'''.
Thanks again, and we look forward to getting you all xed up!
Kadan Sharpe - January 18

Thanks for the note Kadan. I also submitted a support request at the same time I posted this comment. I received a con rmation email and
will await a response from the support team.
Upon seeing several other comments regarding the battery cable / t issue, I wanted to share my experience with the crowd.
mjv_ xit - January 18

 Reporting successful battery replacement for my iPhone 6. This was my rst time working with an iPhone, but generally the process was
smooth.
Some pointers:
1. I did not disconnect the display assembly. If you are careful enough, it is not required. However, in general, follow the guide
recommendation and remove it for safety. I took a risk and it paid off.
2. Working with the battery adhesive requires patience and gentleness. Slow and steady wins the race as they say. A few times, the adhesive
strip did break for me, but I was able to retrieve it using tweezers each time.
3. Installing the replacement battery was tricky. Although I placed the replacement very carefully, the connector was off by an in nitesimal
margin. I had to bend about the connector to get it plugged in somehow. I recommend trying out the connector and placing the battery
without adhesive rst to get acquainted with the t. It can save you tons of time!
Mayank Kumar - January 19
Success! I was able to switch out the battery in both my wife’s and my iPhone 6 this afternoon.

I liked using the iSclack to open both phones, and I am happy I spent the money for it as it makes opening the phone so easy.
All went well, however the adhesive strip removal went much smother the second time since I warmed up the phone with the iOpener and this
made the removal of the adhesive strips much easier.
All in all I am happy I got this taken care of, and would encourage anyone with moderate skills to try the repair.
Richard Van Cleave - January 19

 De nitely easier to remove the adhesive after using the iOpener to warm up the phone!
Richard Van Cleave - January 19

 I followed almost all of the steps and had no problems. The only thing I did not do was heat up the phone to loosen the adhesive under the
battery. I was able to pull the strips out no problem using slow even pulling force. Next time I would apply heat to make it even easier to
remove the adhesive. I could have done the whole job without removing the screen but I would not recommend doing that as you could
damage your screen or worse, tear the ribbon cables attached to the screen. Patience is key to performing all tech repair successfully.
Nathan Stark - January 20

 Otra historia de éxito. Yo reparé mi iphone 6 el n de semana. En este momento estoy con la calibración de la batería. Tardé el tiempo
estimado. Sólo tuve un problema durante el retiro de la batería, una de las tiras de goma se rompió y tuve que despegar la batería con el
“plastic opening tool “ ya que no tengo iOpener. Luego, se me presentó un problema al colocar la batería nueva. Al momento de colocarla, la
puse muy justa en la parte superior y eso me hizo un poco difícil trabajar con el conector de la batería que no me ajustaba bien. Por lo demás
todo excelente, ahora mi teléfono está vivo nuevamente. Muchas gracias por este manual!
Melvin Sanchez Gonzalez - January 22

 Hi I am from India. Cost of iPhone repair is too much in India. I saw your video and then visited your website, now I have repaired my iPhone
somewhat …but I couldn't get the i xit product in India
sumanth a - January 22

 After being screwed over at the Apple store on my battery replacement (long story) I researched doing it myself. i xit seemed to be the most
reputable rm out there by a long stretch so I went with them and I’m very happy I did. I’m 62 and need reading glasses but I am very handy.
Anyway ordered the kit for the iPhone 6 plus Took me about 20 minutes but it worked. Only problem I had was the power clip alignment. I
pushed the battery up into the slot as recommended but the clip would not align. Should have plugged the clip in rst I guess. I had to remove
the tape then use my own double backed tape. Should work ne, it will just be harder to replace but by then Apple won’t support this phone.
Except for that it’s great. Great instructions and video. Tool kit was perfect and my phone is as good as new. Great site, thank you. I’ll be using
you again when my wife’s battery needs replacement .
Ed Luczak - January 23

 Can’t read all these comments. I soldiered through to replacing all those screws. Most of them just don’t catch. I screw screw screw and they
come right out. Bummed. One ipped out and disappeared. Wish I’d never removed all those screws. Hope someone at the Verizon store can
put them all in.
Jeanne Houghton - January 25

@jkwh “Most of them just don’t catch”—sounds like the screws are mixed up. On repairs like this it’s important for each fastener to go back
where it came from. With a digital caliper and some patience, you can sort it all out using the screw length measurements given in the
guide. When you nd a screw that appears to be the right length and head type, try carefully threading it into place and see how it feels. If it
doesn’t feel like it’s cinching down properly, back it out and try a different one. Good luck!
Jeff Suovanen - January 26

 this is how I did this on an iphone 6. I did it just as described in the VIDEO, only removed the 2 screws holding down the battery plug cover,
then pulled the adhesive strips out and changed the battery, one thing that is important is when reinstalling the battery it is most important
that the plug aligns with the socket as the ribbon cable isn’t very exible. I put the battery aligned at the upmost top as she described and it
was too far and I had to pry it down to a lower position to get the battery plug to snap in. Thanks for this step by step tutorial. I decided to do
this myself as getting an appointment at an Apple store is impossible with my schedule. Glad I did, it is really easy and I am shaky and have old
bad eyes. An Optivisor is my friend HAHA
weeniewawa - January 27
Thanks i xit for the excellent instructions.  I never removed the screen. I just propped it up on the iphone box I still had and from the comment

section a user said to put a rubber band around it to hold in place. The ribbon cables are fragile but if you careful, slow  and don’t move your
phone too much when removing the battery it should not be an issue.  I did not want to mess with the connections or the many screws that
held the screen in place. My tape broke under the battery.  I used a hair dryer on low speed high heat to warm it up after this. I pried up on the
battery to get to the tape underneath and managed to get both removed with the tweezers then my ngers. Heat is the trick although not too
much. Make sure your battery is almost dead. Upon prying up on the battery I punctured it. A nice lithium gas cloud came out of it. Since it was
drained it was minimal no re. No issues with installing the new battery.  The phone seems to operate better, hold a charge. We will see after a
full day at work
Garrett M Johnson - January 29

 Stupid left adhesive strip broke but thanks to my iFixit toolkit (the big one not the one with the battery), I had all the tools I needed to get it off
the back of the phone without busting the battery. Otherwise, the only tool iFixit doesn’t provide that would have been really really helpful
was a freaking magnifying glass.
mdlemon - February 3

 Done! Worked like a charm!


Brock Miller - February 6

 Finished the Fix for a co=-worker. I had a very dif cult time with the battery. Only a small portion of the either adhesive strip came out. To get
the battery free, I used an ID card, but I had to it in a corner rst. That allowed me to slowly start to peal back the adhesive. I could work the
corner of the ID card up and down the side of the battery until I could get the card in there side wise. I just had to work at it until it broke free.
It took about 2 hours. Not my best day but far from my worst.
Cody Milliron - February 7

 Nightmare getting the battery out. Really didn’t like heating with a hairdryer but it worked. Ended up sliding a credit card from the end of the
battery at the bottom side. Got there in the end. Great guide. Thanks.
spike - February 10

 Getting the battery away from the adhesive strips is very very dif cult. The oss idea is silly. Nor is there a credit card strong enough to pry it
out. While the provided tools are rst rate, there is none speci cally for this, arguably the most dif cult part of the process. You will end up
prying it out with the plastic bar.
james licata - February 10

 Easy to follow guide. Removing the original Apple adhesive is really the hardest part of the entire process.
Eric Olson - February 12

 Besides that (expletive) adhesive, getting the digitizer re-attached was the hardest part for me. Once that got reattached, the rest of the bits
came back together nicely. Letting the battery drain now, and testing everything else. I haven’t had to wipe the phone yet, so here’s to hoping I
don’t need to…
jgrow2 - February 18

 Just nished replacing the battery on my iphone6. As I do with car repair, I made sure to have a good work setup, following the instructions
exactly. I used a bit of masking tape to hold the tiny screws in the pattern needed for reassembly. Even though it seems odd to remove the lid of
the phone completely, remember you are working on an electrical circuit, removing and applying power. So it is prudent to disconnect the lid as
described, remove the battery, install the new battery then disconnect the new battery until the lid connectors are reinstalled.
I didn’t practice with my suction cup tool that came from i xit, so i had to gure out how to release it while the phone was coming apart.
The pentalobe screws came out really easily and I put them back in vs replacing them with philips head screws provided by i xit.
The biggest problem I had was with the adhesive strips! They wanted to stick to everything and they won’t come off if they do. Be super careful
on this part.
Paul Parenteau - February 20

 This battery swap went very smoothly. I used additional task lighting and magni cation (I have older eyes). I was surprised at how easily the
phone came apart. I think the keys are to read the instructions completely prior to beginning , organize your workspace and tools, relax, and
take your time. Be certain to keep the screws organized during disassembly as correct placement during assembly is critical. I kept a hand
towel nearby since my hands began to perspire upon reassembly. The instructions were clear and succinct. Thinking about replacing the HDD
on my iPod Classic next.
Scott Stanley - February 20
This was a nightmare trying to remove the battery. The adhesive strips broke off a the very top of the battery when I tried to pull them out. It

took a hair dryer and a lot of prying with a plastic card and the long black spunger to get the battery out. I managed to not puncture it, but it is
severely warped. Now my down-volume button does not work; guess I nicked the at volume cable under the battery prying it out and will
have to use the adaptive technology screen control button to lower my volume from now on out. I hate this phone, but I just got it paid off.
Going Android next phone. Can’t wait…
sammy wylie - February 22, 2018

Well, miracles never cease! After trying all the software resets I could nd online, I decided to go back in and reset all the connectors on the
outside chance I got one misaligned and I got my volume control (lower) button to work again! I had to pull the shield off of the volume
control ribbon cable and reseat it, but it apparently was the problem, or it was one of the 4 connectors from the screen -whatever, it
worked. Still want an android, but at least the phone is fully functional for now…
sammy wylie - February 22, 2018

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