Change the battery on your own

Carrying out a manual replacement of the iPhone battery is a process that carries several risks, so the first thing we want to tell you is that our recommendation is always and it will be that this replacement is carried out by a professional, either in an Apple Store through the technical service of the Cupertino company or through a technical service authorized by Apple itself, since a set of knowledge, as well as sufficient skill and the necessary materials.

Are you aware of the risks involved?

Obviously, if even knowing that it is best to have this replacement carried out by qualified personnel, you continue with the idea of ​​doing it yourself manually, you have to know , before beginning, the risks that this repair implies for your iPhone. So at least you will be fully aware of what can happen after carrying out the replacement manually.

First of all, the moment your device is opened by a person not authorized by Apple to do so, it will automatically lose any warranty it may have. Also, to be able to change the battery you have to get another copy and really, the batteries that Apple or its authorized technical services use for replacements are not for sale anywhere, so you have to know that the battery you put in to the iPhone it will always be a non-original or official battery, so its performance may be far from what you initially expected. In addition, during the replacement process, if you do not have sufficient knowledge, skills or adequate materials, you can damage other parts of the device, potentially rendering the iPhone completely useless.

Where to buy the battery

If after knowing all the risks involved in changing the battery of your iPhone 6s manually, you still have the idea of ​​carrying out the replacement, the first thing you have to do is to get a new battery. As we told you, one of the handicaps of this process is that you will not be able to use the official Apple battery since it is not for sale.

However, there are many stores that provide good quality batteries so that you can change the one in your iPhone 6s and give the device a new life. Obviously, the benefits of these batteries will not be the same as those offered by Apple. Here is a link to Amazon where you can buy a battery that also comes with a kit to make things easier for you thanks to the tools it provides.

Steps to change the iPhone 6s battery

Before starting with the steps you have to follow to manually change the battery of your iPhone 6s we want to remind you again , for the last time, that you make a very deep reflection to really assess if it is worth it to change the battery of your iPhone in this way with all the risks that this entails. If after this you are still sure of it, then we leave you the steps that you have to carry out.

1. Power off your iPhone.
2. Remove the two 3.4mm Pentalobe P2 screws near the Lightning connector on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
3. Apply heat Gently on the bottom edge of the iPhone, this will soften the adhesive and make it easier to open.
4. Apply a suction cup to the bottom left corner of the display assembly. Be very careful not to position the suction cup over the home button.
5. Pull the suction cup up with firm, steady pressure to create a small gap between the front panel and the back case.
6. On the bottom of the iPhone, just above the headphone jack, there is a small notch. This is the safest place to pry the phone open. Place the flat edge of the spudger tool in this gap.
7. Twist the spudger to widen the gap between the front panel and the rest of the phone.
8. Insert the flat end of the spudger into the left side of the phone, between the screen and the back case, then slide it down the side of the phone to separate the adhesive and pop out the clips.
9. Remove the spudger and re-insert it on the bottom edge, where is the iPhone already open. Now slide it to the right, along the bottom edge.
10. Slide the spudger all the way around the right side to further spread the adhesive and pop the clips off the screen.
11. Use a suction cup to open the display and remove all the adhesive.
12. Pull up on the suction cup to remove the front panel.
13. Gently grasp the display assembly and pull it straight up. up to open the iPhone, using the clips at the top of the front panel as a hinge.
14. Open the screen to a 90º angle and lean it against something to keep it supported while working with it. device.
15. Remove the two Phillips 000 screws that secure the battery connector bracket.
16. Remove the battery connector bracket from the iPhone.
17. Use the point of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector by prying it up from the logic board.
18. Push the battery connector away from the motherboard until it snaps out of its socket, then in order to avoid any accidental connection to the battery while working.
19. Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the display cable bracket.
20. Remove the display cable bracket.
21. Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingernail, to disconnect the front flex camera cable by prying it up from the corresponding socket on the logic board.
22. With the flat end of a spudger, or again, failing that, a fingernail, disconnect the digitizer cable by prying it up from the corresponding socket on the logic board.
23. Disconnect the cable the display assembly by prying it up from its socket on the logic board.
24. Remove the display assembly.
25. Using a pair of tweezers, peel the tips of the two adhesive strips along the length of the display. from the bottom edge of the battery. You can also use your fingers very carefully.
26. Very carefully and slowly pull one of the adhesive tabs on the battery, towards the bottom of the iPhone. Do this continuously, keeping constant tension on the strip until it slides between the battery and the back cover. Ideally, do it at an angle of 60º or less.
27. Do the same process with the second strip.
28. Remove the battery.
29. Do the whole process inversely, with the new battery, to end the process of replacing the battery of your iPhone 6s.