Check out the video above or the step by step guide below for assistance with this repair

iFixit iPhone 5s Battery Replacement Guide

Here are some tools you may need to help you complete the repair.

Please note: A discounted simple toolset with the tools you need is available in a pop-up when you add this product to cart

• P2 Metal Pentalobe 0.8mm Screwdriver Tool
• #000 1.5mm Metal Phillips Screwdriver Tool (PH000)
• Large Blue Suction Cup Opening Tool
• Mechanic AK-15 King ESD Anti-Static Stainless Steel Red Curved Tweezers
• iGadget Plastic Triangle Opening Picks (set of 5)
• 5x iGadget Plastic Flexible Opening Cards
• Nylon Antistatic Spudger Pry Tool
• Or get the P2 and #000 screwdrivers, suction cup, tweezers, opening pick, opening card and spudger together in our 8 Piece iPhone Repair Toolkit
• iSclack Evo (Gen 3) Suction Cup Opening Tool for phones and tablets by Dottorpod
• iGadget Plastic Alcohol 200mL Bottle with Pump Top
• iGadget Universal Magnetic Work Project Mat with Marker (30cm x 25cm)

Here are some helpful tips to assist you in completing a safe repair on your device. If you are unsure of something or have any questions, please feel free to contact us either by phone (0508 IGADGET) or by email

• Drain the battery below 25% and power the phone off before you start. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire if it's punctured or damaged
• Remove the pentalobe screws either side of the Lightning port. Press a suction cup onto the screen above the home button and lift the screen and plastic frame together. If the glass separates from the frame, pry the frame's clips instead
• Lift the screen only an inch or so: the short Touch ID cable is still connected. Remove its bracket and unplug it before opening further. A torn Touch ID cable can't be fixed, and only the original home button does Touch ID
• The screen hinges at the top on its clips. Swing it up from the home button end and prop it at no more than 90 degrees, as its cables are still connected at the top
• Track your screws on a magnetic mat or tape them to a drawing of your phone. They're different lengths, and a long screw in a short hole can damage the logic board
• Always unplug the battery before you remove any other parts. Keep metal tools away from the battery, and never bend, crush or puncture it.
• Remove the battery connector bracket (Phillips) and unplug the battery, then the display cable bracket (Phillips). Unplug the front camera, display and digitiser cables and lift the screen off
• Two white stretch-release strips hold the battery, joined by one black tab between the battery and headphone jack. Unfold the tab and cut it between the strips. Pull each strip slowly towards the bottom of the phone, low and flat; winding it around your tweezers. Hold the battery as you pull. If a strip breaks, drip isopropyl alcohol under that edge, wait a minute, then lift the battery slowly with a plastic card from the logic board side. Never pry at the top left near the volume controls
• Clean off any old adhesive and fit the new adhesive strips from the box. Press the battery connector down until it clicks, then check the phone powers on and charges before you seal it up
• If the new battery drains fast or shuts off, reseat the battery connector, check it for foam or debris and make sure the flex isn't strained, then do a force restart