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Installing iPhone 4S Battery

Written By: Walter Galan

TOOLS:

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

Plastic Opening Tools (1)

iPhone 4 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
(1)

PARTS:

iPhone 4S Replacement Battery (1)

SUMMARY

Replacing the battery on the iPhone 4S requires minimal disassembly.

Installing iPhone 4S Battery

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Summary of Contents for iPhone 4S

Page 1: ...0 Screwdriver 1 Plastic Opening Tools 1 iPhone 4 5 Point Pentalobe Screwdriver 1 PARTS iPhone 4S Replacement Battery 1 SUMMARY Replacing the battery on the iPhone 4S requires minimal disassembly Insta...

Page 2: ...bly we recommend you replace the 5 point screws with equivalent Phillips screws Our Liberation Kit provides the tools and screws needed to replace the Pentalobe screws with Phillips screws The 5 Point...

Page 3: ...l 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 Remove the rear panel from the iPhone Instal...

Page 4: ...e a plastic opening tool to pull the pressure contact from underneath the battery connector When reinstalling the pressure contact be sure to clean it with a degreaser such as windex or isopropyl alco...

Page 5: ...he logic board connector you may break the connector entirely Step 7 Insert the edge of a plastic opening tool between the battery and the outer case near the bottom left corner of the iPhone Run the...

Page 6: ...der This document was last generated on 2012 09 28 08 54 10 PM Step 8 Use the exposed clear plastic pull tab to peel the battery off the adhesive securing it to the iPhone Remove the battery Installin...