iPhone 7 Rear Case Battery Removal

Written By: Scott Havard
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iPhone 7 Rear Case Battery Removal

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Prereq only for battery removal when replacing the rear case.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers with blunt tips to peel back one of the adhesive strips on the lower edge of the battery.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers with blunt tips to peel back the other adhesive strip on the lower edge of the battery.

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    • Try to keep the strips flat and unwrinkled during this procedure; wrinkled strips will stick together and break instead of pulling out cleanly.

    • Slowly pull one battery adhesive tab away from the battery, toward the bottom of the iPhone.

    • 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.

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    • Repeat the previous step for the second strip.

    • Hold down the battery as you remove the second strip, or the strip may fling the battery when it separates from the case.

    • If you removed both adhesive strips successfully, skip the next step.

    • Otherwise, if either of the adhesive strips broke off underneath the battery and could not be retrieved, continue with the next step below.

    The adhesive strips come out easily enough with a constant even slow pull. however once pulled out they are pretty useless. should say you will need these again.

    Where can I get new adhesive strips, or can I just use a bit of thin double sided tape instead to re-secure the battery? Just a small bit or it will make any future battery replacement difficult!

    ANDREW -

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    • If you successfully removed both adhesive strips, move on to the next step. Otherwise, you will need to pry the battery from the rear case.

    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back of the rear case, directly over the battery. Alternatively, you can apply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer.

    • After about a minute, remove the iOpener, flip the phone over and use a plastic card to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery.

    • Avoid bending the battery. Damage to the battery may release dangerous chemicals, and could start a fire.

    • Do not pry under the top third of the battery, you may damage the volume button ribbon cable.

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    • Remove the battery from the rear case.

    • When installing the battery, refer to this guide to replace your battery's adhesive strips.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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