Proper replacement of the battery on the iPhone 4 / 4S

The fourth iPhone is completely outdated today, especially with the release of the seventh model. But many people continue to use these phones, as they are in many ways satisfied with them. Problems arise with one piece - the battery. Therefore, all loyal fans need to know how to change the battery on the iPhone 4 or 4S.

This type of repair will cost about two thousand rubles in normal service centers. While you can change the battery yourself in 10 minutes. The easiest battery replacement process is on the fourth “iPhones” when compared to other Apple gadgets.

You can change the battery for iPhone 4 not only in the service center, but also at home, with your own hands

Battery replacement

Tool

Do not rush to rush to disassemble your phone. Replacing the iPhone 4S and 4 battery requires training. First you need to buy or just find some equipment in your home.

  • Pentalobe screwdriver. You probably won't find it at home, so you have to buy it. It costs about two hundred rubles.

    You will need such an unusual tool to replace the battery.

  • The usual crosshead screwdriver is very small.
  • Tweezers.
  • Small scapula. A pick for a guitar, a plastic card, and also other not sharp, but thin objects will approach.

Whole iPhone disassembly kits are on sale now. But the whole set is not useful to you, as on the iPhone 4S and 4, replacing the battery does not require the use of a sucker present in the set.

Analysis and replacement

Again, not in a hurry to follow the instructions: read to the end, and then proceed.

  1. Unscrew the Pentalobe screwdriver two screws, which are located below, near the connector for power.
  2. We turn the smartphone screen down and slide the back panel up with fingers. After that, carefully remove it.
  3. Unscrew the screw that holds the connector for the battery and raise the metal plate.

    Raise the plate holding the battery

  4. We remove with small tweezers a small round retainer on the same plate.
  5. Pull the tongue and raise the battery.
  6. We put a new battery.
  7. In the correct order, we put the retainer and the lining, under which the loop is contained, and then tighten the cog.
  8. Attach the cover back and tighten the two screws.

That's the whole manual, how to replace the battery on the "iPhone" 4.

Cautions

Do not attempt to use an unsuitable screwdriver. All that can be done in this case - to break the slot, after which the screws, in general, will not unscrew. If you can see that the nozzle is too big for a screw - look for smaller ones.

Do not take cheap batteries. In this case, replacing the iPhone 4S or 4 battery can turn into a monthly lesson. Do not be stingy and look for a quality battery that will last a normal period.

Now you know how to change the battery on the iPhone 4 / 4S. Make it easy enough. It is important to use a quality battery so that you don’t have to change it again soon.