iPhone 5s battery reconditioning (actually for iPhone 5c) Step-by-step Guide to Replacing iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Batteries in 2024

The iPhone 5s/5c battery, according to Apple, should maintain up to 80 percent of its initial capacity after 500 charging cycles. Lithium-ion batteries are not made to last forever, and it’s natural that after some period of time, the battery should be replaced. After Googling “iPhone 5s battery replacement New York” the first website (www.batteriesplus.com) states that it costs 69.99 USD to complete this operation. It is expensive, and there is a way to save money here.

DIY! A special battery replacement service can, of course, guarantee a successful replacement, without any damage done, but who says it can’t be done at home? On top of this, the replacement kits are up to 7 times cheaper and can be found on Amazon, however, there is some risk involved.

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YONTEX Battery – the most reliable?

Yontex Battery, the most expensive option, is the most favored choice, according to customer reviews. Probably it has been purchased more times, as there are significantly more reviews, compared to the two other options.

Yontex Battery uses the best materials for their tools. The packaging is excellent and there are very few reports of the package arriving damaged. It has excellent overall quality. It’s included in Amazon’s Choice, which means that it’s successful and reliable.

The kit is rather expensive compared to its rivals.

Pros:

• Reliability
• Good tool quality
• Long warranty

Cons:

• Pricing

Uowlbear battery – the cheapest

This product has an average rating, but it’s also the cheapest and it provides you with all the necessary components, which is pretty good given the price. There are very few reports of faulty packaging.

It is cheap and it works. Most of the time, at least. There’s a YouTube video from the supplier with detailed instructions.

The product is actually only given a 30-day guarantee. After that time, it is unreturnable. Although, it is said to have a 3-year warranty. Moreover, there were some reports about the battery being faulty and killing the phone. The instructions are not very helpful, according to the customers. The quality of the tools is average; some report them as not fitting very well.

Pros:

• price
• all the required components are present

Cons:

• short replacement warranty
• questionably general quality

oGoDeal Battery – an unreasonable choice?

Generally, this product has similar downsides as Uowlbear, however, there are some things to keep in mind. Since it is in the same price range as Uowlbear, it is important to compare them closely.

The product is cheap. It has all the necessary parts to replace your battery.

oGoDeal is unreliable, according to customer reviews. Even though it is more expensive than Uowlbear, the product has a lower rating. This suggests that this is not a very good choice, as it has a lower quality, and is more expensive. As for downsides, they are very similar to Uowlbear.

Pros:

• cheap
• has all the necessary tools
• long replacement warranty

Cons:

• unreliable
• the average quality of materials

So which product should I buy?

YONTEX has proven to be the most reliable option on the list, but it is also the most expensive one.

The cheaper options have reports of the batteries being faulty. Maybe it’s due to the quality, but these reports can also stem from the fact that fewer people purchased the kit, which would mean fewer reviews and thus an overabundance of negative ones.

In the end, it’s up to the person if they want to take the risk and buy a cheaper version or spend more money and get a more reliable product. Each product, in theory, can serve as a suitable option for an iPhone 5s/5c battery replacement. Each kit includes all the required components, which are listed below, including a guide. On the Amazon pages of each product, the seller recommends watching some videos on replacing the battery, because some people may get confused with the text guide. That may not be due to the poorly written text, but because it is complicated to explain the process without any visual representation. Just go and have a look at the YouTube tutorials. There is a link for a rather good one at the end of the article. That will give you some confidence.

Q&A about iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c battery replacement

– Does the battery work with any iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, regardless of the model?

•  Yes

– What do I do if the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c battery are faulty?

•  Contact the seller or Amazon support and ask for a refund or a replacement.    Sometimes the factory produces faulty batteries, but also check that you have installed it correctly.

– Does the kit work for an iPhone 6?

•  No, it does not. iPhone 6 battery has a bigger capacity and it is not recommended to use it in an iPhone 5S.

Now, as all of your questions about choosing the appropriate replacement kit have been answered, the replacement step-by-step guide is presented to you, including the list of all the required components.

Step-by-step instruction on how to easily replace the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c battery

Step №1. Turn your iPhone off. That is done by holding the top button for a couple of seconds, and then moving the slider to the right. It is recommended to discharge the battery to at least 25%, as a Lithium-ion battery may explode or cause short circuits when removing it. If you feel very confident, you can film the whole process, so that if you get lost, you can watch the video and see exactly what you’ve done.

Step №2. Unscrew the two bottom screws with a star shaped screwdriver. During the whole iPhone battery replacement process you will remove 8 screws. Make sure you know exactly where each of them goes. The next step will have you working around the motherboard, so make sure you do not touch it, as it may cause short-circuiting within the motherboard, and the iPhone will basically be dead.

Step №3. Attach the suction cup close to the home button. Using a spudger tool, carefully separate the screen from the body by sticking it in between the two parts, starting around the home button area. Slowly start lifting the screen by pulling up the suction cup. Make sure you don’t pull too far up, as that may damage cables. One cable is located near the home button, and others near the upper side of the screen.

Step №4. Underneath the home button, you will see a cable, which goes underneath a metal plate. Using a spudger tool carefully remove the metal part. The home button cable comes off with it. After that, you can tilt the screen. It is not advised to lift the screen more than 90 degrees relative to the body, as it can damage the cables.

Step №5. In the picture, you can see three screws. Remove them. At this point, you should have removed 4 screws. After that, you can remove the metal plate, which covers the connector. Detach the connector.

Step №6. After that is done, you are going to move to the upper part of the body. You will see another metal plate, which looks very similar to the previous one, but it has a different shape. It is fixed in place with 4 screws. Remove all of them. At this point, you should have removed 8 screws in total during the Apple iPhone 5s battery replacement process.

Step №7. Now there should be 3 cables. You should carefully note in how every single connector is placed. Each of them is shaped differently, so it’s not too hard to remember their location. The picture displays just one of the three cables. You may want to take pictures of every single connector being removed so that you can go back and look at the cable arrangement when you will assemble the iPhone. After you’ve disconnected the connectors, remove the screen.

Step №8. Using the spudger tool, carefully remove the battery. That is done by sticking it in between the motherboard and the battery. Make sure your movements are gentle so that nothing is damaged. Carefully lift the battery. Remember not to press hard against the motherboard.

Step №9. After that, take the new battery and place it. Repeat the process in the reverse order. Make sure, that all screws are placed correctly. All cables must be connected gently so that they do not get damaged.

Step №10. Once you’ve assembled everything, start up your iPhone. Once it gets started, you should discharge the new battery below 10 percent and charge it straight up to 100%, without unplugging it. That will calibrate the new battery. If the iPhone doesn’t start, do not panic right away. The battery may be not charged from the factory. Just charge the phone for some time. If that still doesn’t solve the problem, check if the cables are all connected properly, and that no connector is loose. If that still doesn’t make your iPhone work, you’ve damaged your iPhone and you should consider bringing it to the special service. Most likely the Apple stores will not accept it under warranty, as you have made an intervention into the body of the phone.

In case you are looking for a better visual representation of the battery replacements’ steps, you are welcome to watch this video:

The article provides with three examples of the kits available on Amazon.com. This is not an advertisement, this is purely for educational purposes. The comparison, which this article gives, displays the types of offers available on Amazon. Some solutions are more reliable, some are cheaper. Personally, I would go for ScandiTech kit, as it just seems the most trustworthy out of all of them.

The purpose of the article was to display that replacing a battery is not a very complicated task if you break it down. If you carefully follow all the steps,  you should succeed. At the same time, you are saving enough money to buy more than a dozen coffee portions, which is always nice. But the greatest thing about replacing the battery by yourself is how you feel afterward. And let me tell you, that you will feel amazing.