iPhone battery replacement

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I think hers is a 4 & she's had it a couple of years so it probably the battery. She can probably do it herself but I think she did get a couple of names of friend's husbands who can do it. This time of year their budget is just a little tight so she is trying to get something done to get her by for awhile. Thanks for the suggestions!

Is she sure it's the battery? If it quit all of a sudden, it may just need to be reset. Try holding down the power on button and the select button at the same time until the apple appears, then release.

If it is the battery, like others have said, there are lots of videos online showing how to do it.

As some have said it can be done. If you are not comfortable with small circuit boards and connectors, prying a case open that is not made for you to open it, and ordering a battery that "should" fit online, then go to an Apple store and let them do it. At least if it does not work after, they will be responsible to get it working again. The tech there has done hundreds, if not more.

If you are comfortable with the process, try it. DIY will be cheaper.

I was at the mall today and there is a nerd at a kiosk doing it on the spot.

Recommend asking the local Apple Store for price. If not, there are usually local vendors with plenty of practice.

Iphone4's are pretty easy, once you get the glue under the battery to let loose. The I5's are like the 3G, the you open from the front, the screen pops up, it's a little tricky to get it up the first time though. Some folks pry up the screen on the I5's, but I use a large suction cup on them , without having to pry at all.If you had it right here ,I'd do it real quick for you.lol

SCVJeff wrote:
I did a battery and home button on my 3GS.

I replaced my battery too and when finished my camera will not work anymore. Took it back apart and that connector (last one of 7) appeared to be connected. One of the 3 for the screen is a small ribbon that slides into a connector that's hard to get back in as it's not very stiff so hard to make it slide back into the connector. My camera still does not work. If it's a 3GS... good luck.
SCVeff... you're the man:B

There are several youtube videos on how to do it. Looks simple enough for the average DIYer. There are also places that will do it for you for a fee. Is she positive it is the battery. Not time for an upgrade sounds like she may have either damaged the phone or something? Just a bit fishy. They should last through many dozens of rechargings before needing replacement

I did a battery and home button on my 3GS.