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Installing iPhone 4S Battery
Installing iPhone 4S Battery
TOOLS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Plastic Opening Tools (1)
iPhone 4 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
(1)
SUMMARY
Replacing the battery on the iPhone 4S requires minimal disassembly.
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
Written By: Walter Galan
www.iFixit.com
PARTS:
iPhone 4S Replacement Battery (1)
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Summary of Contents for iFixit iPhone 4S
- Page 1 PARTS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) iPhone 4S Replacement Battery (1) Plastic Opening Tools (1) iPhone 4 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver SUMMARY Replacing the battery on the iPhone 4S requires minimal disassembly. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA www.iFixit.com Page 1 of 6...
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Page 2: Step 1 - Rear Panel
Installing iPhone 4S Battery Step 1 — Rear Panel Before disassembling your iPhone, be sure it is powered off. Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws next to the dock connector. During reassembly, we recommend you replace the 5-point screws with equivalent Phillips screws. - Page 3 Installing iPhone 4S Battery Step 2 Push the rear panel toward the top edge of the iPhone. The panel will move about 2 mm. Step 3 Pull the rear panel away from the back of the iPhone, being careful not to damage the plastic clips attached to the rear panel.
- Page 4 Installing iPhone 4S Battery Step 4 — Battery Remove the following screws securing the battery connector to the logic board: One 1.7 mm Phillips screw One 1.5 mm Phillips screw Step 5 Use a plastic opening tool to pull the pressure contact from underneath the battery connector.
- Page 5 Installing iPhone 4S Battery Step 6 Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to gently pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board. Be very careful to only pry up on the battery connector and not the connector on the logic board.
- Page 6 Installing iPhone 4S Battery Step 8 Use the exposed clear plastic pull tab to peel the battery off the adhesive securing it to the iPhone. Remove the battery. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2012-09-28 08:54:10 PM.