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

iFixit iPhone 5 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
• 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. Lift the whole screen, glass and plastic frame together, with a suction cup just above the home button, then release the clips down both sides with an opening pick
• 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. One screw on the display cable bracket isn't magnetic, so don't lose it
• 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 screws) and unplug the battery. Remove the display cable bracket (Phillips screws; lift it towards the battery to unhook it), unplug the front camera, display and digitiser cables, and lift the screen off
• Peel the battery up with its clear plastic pull tab. If the tab breaks, drip isopropyl alcohol under the battery edge, wait a minute, then lift it slowly with a plastic card along the outer edge of the phone only. Never pry near the logic board or the top of the battery, where the volume cables run
• Clean off any old adhesive, fit the new adhesive and press the battery firmly so it sits flat. Press the battery connector down until it clicks, then check the phone powers on and charges before you close 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