Modern smartphones perform a lot of functions. They have become indispensable helpers for us. With an ordinary device, you can easily navigate the terrain using the GPS module, use high-speed Internet, take high-quality photos, play high-performance games, and much more. Of course, all this has a bad effect on the battery: it starts to discharge faster, the battery lasts less and less.
So it turns out that after a few years you have to change the battery. Now we will look at how the iPhone 5 battery is replaced and how to understand when to do it.
Reduce smartphone usage time
If you notice that your iPhone 5 phone has begun to discharge faster, then this is the first signal that the battery is needed soonwill change. Remember that your smartphone should not lose more than 1% of its charge at one time. Of course, if you do not play "heavy" games. You can keep track of this in the settings by going to the battery statistics.
Also, your device should not spontaneously turn off when the battery is 20-30%. This behavior of the phone clearly indicates a battery failure. In this case, the battery must be replaced with an iPhone 5.
View battery status by software
The iPhone 5 is a fairly high-tech smartphone equipped with special programs that can count battery charge cycles. This feature allows you to monitor the battery capacity. Unfortunately, this data cannot be viewed in the settings - it is available only to Apple employees.
The average user can control the battery with iBackupBot. All you need to do is connect your iPhone to your computer, run the program, and ask for all the battery data. The utility will establish a connection between the computer and the device and show the number of charge cycles, the current state of the battery, its initial volume. If the original battery capacity is noticeably different from the current one, the battery should be replaced. In general, the phone can work well until it exceeds 500 battery cycles.
Replacing the battery on iPhone 5
If you decide to replace the battery yourself, then you will need a TS1 screwdriver,suction cup, plastic case removal tool and PH000 screwdriver. Before starting work, you must turn off your smartphone.
It should be noted that the Chinese "iPhone 5" looks no different from the original. Therefore, the replacement of the battery will be carried out almost identically.
- Near the Lightning module you can see 2 screws that need to be unscrewed. After that, we take the suction cup and put it on the screen, it is advisable to place it closer to the "Home" button. You need to put the suction cup firmly so that it sticks well to the glass.
- The display is attached to the body with snaps. Our task is to carefully pry it with a plastic tool and raise it a little. Remember that the screen is connected to the motherboard with several cables. In order not to damage them, you need to slightly raise the display and disconnect the cables. On the iPhone 5, one is located under the Home button, and the rest are at the top of the phone.
- When the display is held on the cables, you can remove the suction cup. After that, we proceed to the full screen capture. First, we lift it from the side of the “Home” button and carefully remove the cable. It is advisable to do this with tweezers. Remember, the cable should not be stretched when removed. When disassembling a smartphone, you need to remembersequence of actions to avoid errors during assembly. To properly install the cable, you need to point the side with several slots towards the battery, and the side with small teeth down the device. The iPhone 5 is well built. In order not to damage any element of the device, it is necessary to perform all actions very carefully. You must use tweezers to disconnect the cable from the motherboard. The display can only be raised when you are sure everything is turned off.
- In the following steps, the display should be lifted 90° to make it easier to detach other elements. There are 4 screws on the motherboard that need to be removed.
- Remove the protective screen. Using a plastic spatula, disconnect the selfie camera and sensor cables. Next, disconnect the display. When assembling, you must ensure that the cables are fully latched, otherwise you may encounter some problems during use. In this case, you need to reconnect the cables and reboot the device.
- It's time to detach the display. Now you can carefully remove it and set it aside. Using additional tools, disconnect the battery cable. You should also swipe the spatula near the headphone jack.
- To get the battery, you need tocarefully pry off with a plastic card. Try not to bend the battery so as not to harm the iPhone. Insert the card deeper so that the adhesive tape begins to tear.
- Now just take out the battery. iPhone 5 battery replacement completed. When installing a new battery, a new adhesive tape must be used.
This procedure can take quite a long time, as the display of the smartphone is quite tightly attached to the body. Do not pull hard on the screen in the hope that you will be able to open it faster. So you just damage the cable, and the phone will have to be carried to a service center.
When assembling, you need to carefully screw in the screws so as not to harm the phone. If the screw does not tighten well, then you should not screw it in with force, you may have made a mistake with its location.
Battery for "iPhone 5"
If you plan to replace the battery yourself, you must first buy a battery. The original battery can be purchased online for only 1000 rubles. Of course, you will need to first make sure that it will fit, and only then make a purchase.
Service Centers
If you do not dare to replace the battery yourself, you can contact the service center. Everyone knows how much the iPhone 5 costs - it's quite an expensive phone. Therefore, battery replacement and repairs in general will be quite expensive. On average, they ask for 1600 rubles for a battery replacement. This price includes the battery itself and the services of the master.
Conclusion
Replacing the battery is no big deal. You only need to carefully and consistently perform all the steps. Beginners can spend quite a lot of time on a replacement, but this is necessary in order to qualitatively fix the problem. If you do not want to risk, then you should contact the service center. What is the price? "iPhone 5" masters can repair quickly enough, but it will take about 1600 rubles.
