iPhone XS Battery Replacement

• As a preliminary precaution, ensure your iPhone's battery has been depleted to a level below 25% prior to commencing the repair process.A fully charged lithium-ion battery presents a significant hazard, possessing the potential to ignite or undergo explosive rupture if inadvertently damaged.
• Deactivate your iPhone by powering it down completely before initiating any disassembly procedures.
• Utilize a screwdriver to extract the pair of pentalobe screws, each measuring 6.9 mm in length, located along the iPhone's lower edge.
• Separating the iPhone's display assembly will irreversibly damage the integrated waterproof barriers; therefore, acquire replacement seals beforehand to maintain water resistance, or exercise extreme caution to prevent liquid ingress if you intend to reassemble the device without new seals.

• To avoid potential harm to your device, ensure the opening pick isn't inserted beyond its intended depth; this procedure will help you identify a safe insertion point by marking the pick.
• Determine the distance of3 mmfrom the pick's leading edge, then use a permanent marker to indicate this point on the opening pick.
• For additional reference, consider marking other areas of the pick with varying measurements.
• As another option, affix a coin to the pick's shaft,3 mmaway from its tip.

• To minimize additional damage and potential injury while repairing a fractured iPhone display, secure the broken glass by applying tape across the surface.
• Completely cover the iPhone's screen with multiple layers of transparent packing tape, ensuring each strip overlaps the previous one.
• Always utilize safety glasses to shield your eyes from any dislodged glass fragments that may become airborne during the repair process.
• Should the suction cup fail to adhere properly during subsequent steps, create a handle by folding a durable tape, like duct tape, and use this to carefully lift the screen.
• As a last resort, if other methods prove unsuccessful, secure the suction cup directly to the screen using superglue.

• The following three actions illustrate the function of the Anti-Clamp, a specialized tool developed to simplify the initial opening process; if you choose not to utilize this tool, proceed to the instructions three steps later for an alternative approach.
• Detailed guidance regarding the Anti-Clamp's operation can be found in this separate instructional document.
• Grasp theblue handleand move it in a rearward direction to disengage the Anti-Clamp's securing arms.
• Carefully position the arms across either the left or right side of your iPhone.
• Place the suction cups close to the lower edge of the iPhone, ensuring one is situated on the front surface and the other on the rear.
• Apply pressure by compressing the cups together to establish a secure suction hold on the intended area.
• Should the iPhone's surface prove excessively smooth, preventing the Anti-Clamp from maintaining a firm grip, applying adhesive tape can provide a more textured surface for enhanced adhesion.

• To engage the locking mechanism, draw the blue handlein a forward direction.
• Rotate the handlethrough a complete 360-degree rotation, or until you observe the cups beginning to expand.
• Confirm that the suction cupsmaintain their parallel positioning. Should they exhibit signs of displacement, a minor adjustment by releasing the suction cups is recommended to facilitate realignment of the arms.

• Employ a heat source to warm aniOpenerand carefully guide it between the arms of the Anti-Clamp device.
  Alternative heating methods, such as a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, are acceptable; however, exercise caution as excessive heat may compromise the display or internal battery, necessitating a deliberate and measured approach.
• Position theiOpenerin a folded configuration, ensuring it rests along the lower edge of the iPhone’s casing.
• Allow a sixty-second interval to permit the adhesive to soften and create a separation.
• Introduce an opening pick into the created space located beneath the display screen and the surrounding plastic frame, avoiding direct contact with the screen’s surface.
• Should the Anti-Clamp fail to generate an adequate separation, increase the heat applied to the region and rotate the handle by ninety degrees.
  Refrain from exceeding a ninety-degree rotation at any point, and observe a sixty-second pause between rotations; allow the Anti-Clamp and time to facilitate the separation process.
• Omit the subsequent three procedural steps.

Applying warmth to the iPhone's bottom edge facilitates the loosening of the adhesive that holds the display in place, which simplifies the opening process.
Employ ahairdryerorheat gunor alternatively, utilize aniOpenerand direct its heat towards the iPhone's lower edge for approximately one minute to reduce the adhesive's tackiness.

When employing a solitary suction handle, position it against the lower rim of the device, ensuring you circumvent the rounded glass section.

• Apply steady, forceful upward pressure to the suction cup to generate a small separation between the front panel assembly and the rear casing.
• Carefully slide an opening tool into the space formed beneath the display screen and the surrounding plastic trim, ensuring it does not contact the screen's surface directly.
• The display is secured by a robust, waterproof adhesive; establishing this initial separation requires considerable force. Should you encounter difficulty in creating a gap, apply additional heat and gently move the screen in an upward and downward motion to reduce the adhesive's strength until a sufficient gap is achieved for tool insertion.

• Carefully maneuver the opening pick along the bottom-left perimeter of the iPhone, then upward along the left side, severing the adhesive securing the display assembly.
• Ensure the pick's insertion depth remains limited to3 mmto prevent potential harm to delicate internal parts.

Along the right side of your iPhone, you'll find sensitive wiring. Avoid inserting any tools in this area to prevent potential cable damage.

• To proceed with separating the adhesive, re-position your opening pick along the lower edge of the iPhone's enclosure, then advance it upwards along the right side.
• Exercise caution to prevent inserting your pick beyond a depth of 3 mm, because doing so risks harm to the delicate display cable connections.

• Adhesive and retaining clips together fasten the uppermost boundary of the screen assembly.
• Employing a separation tool, maneuver it along the upper corner of the display, applying slight downward traction or oscillating movement towards the Lightning connector’s location.
• Excessive force applied to the retaining clips will result in their breakage; therefore, proceed with caution and allow ample time for the process.
• Limit the insertion depth of the separation tool to a maximum of 3 millimeters to prevent potential damage to the front panel sensor array.
• Continue the separation tool’s movement to the opposing corner, severing any residual adhesive holding the display in place.

• To access the internal components of the iPhone, initiate the opening process by pivoting the display upwards from the left side, mimicking the action of opening a book's cover.
• Refrain from completely detaching the display at this stage, because multiple delicate ribbon cables remain connected to the iPhone's logic board.
• Secure the display in an upright position using a support to prevent it from shifting during the repair process.
• When reassembling the device, position the display, ensuring the clips along the upper edge are properly aligned, and then gently apply pressure to the top edge before securing the remainder of the display. Should the display not easily click into place, inspect the clips around the display's perimeter to confirm they are not bent.

• Detach the logic board connector bracket by unscrewing five fasteners.
• Utilize three screws with a diameter of 1.0 mm and a Y000 head type.
• Employ one screw measuring 1.3 mm in diameter and featuring a Y000 head.
• A Phillips-head screw, 3.7 mm in length, is also required.

• Detach the bracket.
• Thebracketmight be subtly affixed; apply a careful, yet resolute upward force to disengage it.

As you put the iPhone back together, this juncture provides an opportune moment to activate the device and verify the operational status of all features; ensure the iPhone is fully powered off prior to proceeding with the display reinstallation.

• Employ a spudgerAlternatively, a pristine fingernail can be utilized to lift the battery connector from its corresponding receptacle on the logic board.
• Exercise caution to avoid harming the black silicone sealant that encases this and other board connections, as it offers supplemental defense against water and dust penetration.
• Slightly deflect the connector away from the logic board's surface to ensure it remains disconnected from the socket, thereby preventing unintended power delivery to the device during the repair process.

Employ a spudgerAlternatively, utilize a fingernail to carefully lift and detach the connector linking the front panel sensor assembly.

• Employ a spudgeror a fingernail to release the OLED panel cable connector's connection.
• For reattachment, position the connectors similarly, meticulously aligning and applying pressure to a single edge until a distinct click is heard; subsequently, repeat this process on the opposing edge. Avoid applying pressure to the central portion; misalignment risks bending the pins, potentially resulting in irreversible damage.

• Due to the connector's deeply set position, reattachment can be challenging; meticulous alignment is essential.
• Apply gentle pressure with your fingertip to secure it, initially engaging one side and then the other.
• A distinct clicking sound will indicate a successful connection.

• Gently raise the cable to release the adhesive bond.

• If you intend to substitute the water-resistant sealant that borders the display during reinstallation, halt the process at this juncture.

• - A single1.0 mm tri-point Y000 screw is required.
• - Two1.3 mm Phillips screws are needed.
• - One1.7 mm Phillips screw is necessary.
• - One1.8 mm Phillips screw completes the set.

• Carefully detach each clip by gently raising it, exercising caution to prevent deformation.
• Should adhesion prove stubborn, localized heat application using a hairdryer or heat gun can facilitate separation by softening the adhesive; utilizing an iOpener on these clips is discouraged, as it carries the risk of damaging the spring contacts situated on the upper edge.

• Exercise caution while separating the speaker from the device, preventing any harm to the speaker flex cable that was recently detached; if needed, reposition the cable towards the battery to facilitate speaker removal.
• Position a spudger beneath the upper border of the speaker, situated close to the perimeter of the iPhone's housing.
• Apply gentle upward pressure to elevate the speaker's top edge a small amount.
• During reinstallation of the speaker, verify the flex cable's alignment and confirm it remains free from entrapment beneath the speaker.

• Employing tweezers, carefully detach the plastic bumper strip from the speaker's upper edge as you lift the speaker.
• Should adhesion prove stubborn, a small amount of heat can be applied to the adhesive to facilitate separation of the bumper strip.

• Grasp the speaker firmly along its lateral borders, gently oscillating it to disengage the adhesive that bonds it to the iPhone's lower rim.
• Continue moving the speaker outward from the iPhone's base until the adhesive gasket completely detaches.

• Detach the speaker component.
• Because the speaker's adhesive gasket is designed for single use, discard it. Utilize tweezers to carefully eliminate any leftover adhesive traces.
• For enhanced protection against water and dust, substitute the adhesive gasket when putting everything back together. Prior to gasket installation, thoroughly clean the surface using a small amount of isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth or coffee filter to ensure proper adhesion. Subsequently, affix a fresh gasket to the speaker before reinstallation.

• Employ a spudger to carefully separate the Taptic Engine flex cable by gently lifting it vertically away from its connector.

• To detach the component, first eliminate the pair of1.9 mm Phillips screwsthat hold theTaptic Enginein place.

• To access the speaker, elevate the plastic bumper strip, exercising caution to avoid dislodging the connector.

• Detach the Taptic Engine component.

• Four stretch-release adhesive components fasten the battery to the back cover assembly; a single adhesive is positioned beneath the battery's upper section, while three are located beneath the lower portion.
• A small, black pull-tab extends from the terminal end of every adhesive component, and these tabs are gently affixed to the battery's lateral edge.

• Carefully detach the initial battery adhesive tab from the battery's lower border.
• If grasping the tab proves difficult, utilize a specialized tool to pass through the small loop situated centrally on each tab.
• Exercise caution to prevent puncturing the battery with any pointed instruments, as such damage could result in the release of hazardous substances or ignition.

• To detach the remaining two adhesive tabs, perform the previously described procedure again, ensuring they are fully separated from the battery's lower edge.
• Exercise caution during this process to prevent any harm to the speaker cable connector, which is located in close proximity to the central adhesive tab.

The subsequent instructions detail how to gently extend each adhesive tab, facilitating the separation of the battery's adhesive backing. This unique stretch-release adhesive diminishes its stickiness when elongated, subsequently detaching from the device and enabling effortless battery removal.

Should any of the adhesive strips fracture during the process, remain composed; their functionality isn't always guaranteed. Proceed to the subsequent instructions for alternative removal techniques when dealing with damaged strips.

• To maximize the likelihood of a successful outcome:
• Avoid applying downward pressure to the battery; instead, maintain a secure grip on the iPhone's sides.
• Ensure the strips remain smooth and free of creases during the pulling procedure.
• Exercise extreme caution and pull with deliberate slowness, allowing sufficient time for the strip to extend and disengage; each strip typically requires 15 to 30 seconds of stretching for complete removal.
• Maintain a shallow pulling angle to prevent the strip from catching on the battery's lower edge.
• Should a strip fragment and become lodged beneath the battery, rendering retrieval impossible, proceed to the remaining strips and then follow the supplementary instructions provided afterward.

• Carefully detach one of the external battery adhesive strips by gently drawing it away from the battery surface, directing its movement towards the lower portion of the iPhone's chassis.
  Apply consistent, even force while pulling the strip, ensuring it remains taut until it disengages from the space between the battery and the rear enclosure.
  Expect the adhesive strip to elongate significantly, potentially extending to several times its initial size; persist in pulling and reposition your grip along the strip's length as needed to maintain traction.
  Should any of the battery adhesive strips tear during removal, utilize your fingers or non-piercing tweezers to recover the detached adhesive fragments, and then resume the pulling action.
  In the event that adhesive strips fracture beneath the battery and are inaccessible, attempt to remove the remaining strips and then follow the subsequent instructions.

• To detach the remaining strip, duplicate the prior procedure, postponing the central section until last.

• Detach the central portion of the component, exercising caution to prevent the speaker flex cable from becoming entangled.

The last securing tab is situated in close proximity to the Face ID components, and any damage to it necessitates Apple's specialized repair services.Face IDrequires Apple's intervention for any necessary repairs, therefore proceed with meticulous caution.
Carefully detach the pull tab from the final adhesive layer, which is located along the top edge of the upper battery cell.

• Carefully detach and discard the remaining adhesive strip.
• During separation, the strip's release could propel the battery from the iPhone; therefore, position your hand above the battery to maintain its stability, avoiding direct pressure that might compromise the adhesive bond beneath the battery.
• Should you manage to successfully extract all four adhesive strips, proceed past the subsequent two instructions.
• Conversely, if fragments of any adhesive strips remain adhered to the battery's underside and are inaccessible, proceed to the following step.

• Should any adhesive strips detach and the battery adhere to the rear case, carefully separate it by applying a small quantity of isopropyl alcohol, with a concentration of 90% or higher, beneath the battery, focusing on the area of the detached strip(s). Allow approximately one minute for the alcohol to penetrate, then gently attempt to lift the battery. The battery should release with only slight pressure; if it resists, introduce a bit more isopropyl alcohol and retry. Avoid bending or puncturing the battery during this process.
• Exercise caution to prevent damage to the ribbon cables and the wireless charging coil located directly beneath the battery.
• As an alternative approach to freeing the battery, proceed to the subsequent step.

• Should any of the adhesive strips detach and the battery remains adhered to the rear case, utilize an iOpener or apply heat with a hair dryer to the rear case's area directly behind the battery. Warm the iPhone until the rear case reaches a temperature that is slightly uncomfortable to touch, exercising care to prevent overheating, which could potentially cause battery ignition.
• Return the iPhone to its original orientation and carefully slide a durable string—such as dental floss or a slender guitar string—beneath the battery. To safeguard your fingers from potential injury, wear protective gloves or secure each end of the string to a tool.
• Employ a sawing motion, drawing the string laterally, to sever the adhesive bond. This process may require considerable time, as the adhesive resists deformation; however, persistence will ultimately release it. Exercise caution to avoid any deformation or damage to the battery itself.
• Commence the separation process from either the uppermost or lowermost edge of the battery, directing the string's movement towards the central region. Refrain from guiding the string through the central third of the battery's area, as this could result in damage to the underlying ribbon cables or the wireless charging coil.
• Should you opt to employ prying implements to extract the battery from the iPhone, proceed with utmost care to prevent potential damage to the ribbon cables or the wireless charging coil situated directly beneath the battery.

• Securely hold the battery from its lower edge and detach it from the iPhone; should any residual isopropyl alcohol remain within the device, meticulously clean it away or permit it to fully evaporate prior to installing the replacement battery.
• Prior to installing a new battery, reattach the Taptic Engine and speaker; this practice aids in maintaining proper battery alignment throughout the installation process.
• To guarantee correct positioning within its designated space, briefly reconnect the battery connector to the logic board socket before applying adhesive to the replacement battery.
• Secure the battery with adhesive, then disconnect it, and proceed with reassembling the device.
• Should your newly acquired battery lack pre-applied adhesive, consult this guide for instructions on replacing the adhesive strips.
• Following the complete reassembly, execute a forced restart; this action can proactively avoid various problems and streamline any necessary troubleshooting.