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iPhone 13 – Replacing the battery

Duration: 60 min.
Steps: 20 Steps

In this fun and informative photo guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to swap out that battery like a pro! Good luck with your repair adventure!

Step 1

- Press and hold the side button and the volume down button at the same time for a few seconds. You've got this!

- Slide that nifty slider from left to right like a pro.

Step 2

- Twist off those two Pentalobe screws flanking the Lightning connector like a pro!

- Then stash them safely in your screw storage, so they don’t wander off.

Step 3

- Wave your hot air device around the edge of the screen like you're giving it a warm hug!

Tools Used
  1. Heat gun

Step 4

- Grab a suction cup and stick it to the lower edge of the screen. Give it a good pull upwards to create a sneaky little gap between the screen and the case unit.

- Now, slide a flat, sturdy tool into that gap to make it a bit wider. You're doing great!

Step 5

- Take that plastic tool and glide it all around the edge of the screen like a pro! Give it a little upward nudge to pop those hooked lugs free from the case unit.

- Once the screen is fully free, gently fold it towards the volume buttons and lean it against something sturdy. You've got this!

Step 6

- Unscrew those six little screws from the two cover plates and pop them into your trusty screw storage.

- Now, with a gentle touch, use your tweezers to lift those plates off your device. You're doing great!

Step 7

- Grab your trusty plastic lever tool and slide it gently under the connector. Give it a little wiggle to separate it from the board. A plastic spudger works wonders for this task!

Tools Used
  1. Pry Tool

Step 8

- Gently coax those two screen connectors off the logic board with your trusty spudger—like you're giving them a little nudge to go on their way!

- Once the screen is free, just set it aside and give it a little wave goodbye!

Tools Used
  1. Pry Tool

Step 9

- Start by loosening those four Phillips screws holding the speaker in place. You got this!

- Once they're loose, gently lift the speaker out of your device like a pro!

Step 10

- Using tweezers, gently unhook those black tabs from the battery. You've got this!

- Carefully pull the adhesive strips out from beneath the battery with your tweezers. Aim to keep them as flat as possible to avoid any tearing. You're doing great!

Step 11

- After you've gently coaxed out all those adhesive strips, it's time to say goodbye to the battery! Just lift it out of the device with care.

- Don't forget to remove any leftover adhesive strips from the battery's back and the bottom of the case. We want everything nice and clean!

Tools Used
  1. Battery Spudger

Step 12

- First things first, peel off that protective film from the adhesive strips already chillin' on the back of your new battery. You're doing awesome!

- Now, give that battery a firm press into the rear case. You've got this!

Step 13

- Pop that speaker back into its cozy spot in the rear case!

- Secure it with the four Phillips screws like a pro—you're nailing this!

Step 14

- Warm up that adhesive frame and gently peel it away, piece by piece, using your trusty tweezers.

- Next, take off the carrier film from the adhesive frame and press it firmly onto the edge of the case.

- Now, remove the protective film from the top side of the adhesive frame. Just a heads-up: hold off on removing the remaining protective film on the edge of the case until you're almost done with your repair.

Step 15

- Gently lean the screen back against something sturdy to make that connection happen.

- With care, press the two screen connectors onto the logic board one at a time. Listen for that satisfying click as they snap into place!

Step 16

- Gently press that connector onto the logic board, and listen for that satisfying click as it locks into place. You're doing awesome!

Step 17

- Gently wrap that screen around, but hold off on pressing it into the case just yet.

- Plug in a charging cable to check if that shiny new battery is ready to power up.

- If anything seems off, double-check that all parts are snugly installed and connected just right.

Step 18

- Align the two cover plates over the connectors. Those screw holes are your best buddies for keeping everything in line!

- Secure the cover plates in place. Use tweezers to hold them steady, so they stay put while you work your magic.

Step 19

- If you've just added a fresh adhesive frame, now's the time to peel off that leftover protective film. You're almost there!

- Carefully flip the screen back and press it snugly into the case frame, ensuring everything is nice and even. Listen for that satisfying click—it means you're doing it right!

- To wrap things up, give the edge of the screen a gentle warm-up with some hot air. This helps the adhesive bond like a champ!

Step 20

- Tighten up those two rear case screws to secure the screen back in place. You've got this!

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