How To: Replace the Battery in your iPhone 5c

Dying batteries sucks and ruin everything. What good is your phone if it dies an hour after you charge it? We here at iFixit know your pain, so today we are going to show you how to replace the battery in your iPhone 5c!
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[@duckie7576]

I just wanna say thank you so much for making these videos. They are incredibly helpful for an absolute beginner like myself. These videos saved me a solid 60$ since I didn't have to go to a repair store to switch my iphone battery out.

[@powerfultoa7]

Screw those adhesive strips, took me an hour to get them off once they broke ffs

[@metaldragongaming597]

thank you! 5 years worth of pictures of my child lost nothing backed up on my i-cloud only option i had was to get a new battery to restore everything

[@EydieHB]

This was literally the easiest video to follow and worked perfectly! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@mranderson8461]

I'm glad apple made it simple 😩

[@Bigdirty3thirty]

Thank you. So glad I watched this bc no other video mentioned anything about the battery strips. I didn't know that was even there

[@RobertL78]

If the "pull on the tab to remove the adhesive strip" turns into "rip the tabs off and have a battery stuck in the phone", then: The flat end of the spudger can be used to pry under the battery from the bottom of the phone towards the top. DO NOT bend the battery and try to pry it up. Just force the flat end between the battery and the strips alternating from one strip to the other slowly walking the battery off. Once it is off, throw the old battery out of a window into the grass and not near anything flammable while reassembling the phone. If it hasn't burst into flames outside by the time you are done, then its safe to recycle.

[@Hartirias]

Wow! those adhesive strips are pretty cool.

[@FrankRoga63]

I've already repeaced the battery of mi Iphone 5C!! Works great!!! Thank you very much iFixit!!!

[@piptin]

everything after minute 4:00 is witchcraft

[@mndrtbdytite]

Im really nervous and excited at the same time to work on this…thanks for the help….

[@GoneWalkabout]

Warm up the battery (slightly) with a hair dryer and it will come out much easier.

[@JPYT93]

Very good guide! Will be using more in the future!

[@180977andrew]

so glad this guide is here. my battery goes from 100% to about 25% in less than twenty minutes when playing spotify, or basically using any apps. Ebay, here i come, i want a battery please :D

[@Rick-wn5oh]

If you happen to have an old ice tray you can use that to keep your parts organized.

[@seanirwin8954]

thank you very much followed very easily and changed battery then reversed my steps

[@rk2045]

GOOD AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING

[@Auen73]

Excellent Tutorial Well done.

[@ktsfishermanktsfisherman3644]

it was relatively easy to take the phone apart per your video.. putting the cables back so everything connected correctly and the phone worked afterward was impossible. i tried over and over to connect all the cables correctly, put all the other parts back. to no avail, the phone didn't work any longer. time to get a new phone tomorrow!

[@kearneyl8047]

😉 Pretty good teardown... Keep'em coming 😘

[@gadier69]

You are amazing

[@jkrlozjherdez2924]

i love this girl... always show great smile... adorable !!

[@grantstech]

The adhesive strips didn't work for me when I was performing a battery replacement on an iPhone 5c using the directions; they just snapped. Ended up prying the whole battery off. And after I reinstalled it with the new strips, I had to do one more repair on they lightning connecter a week after and the new strips, again, broke when I tried to take them off. :-))) Needless to say, I ended up replacing the lightning connector assembly without even taking the battery out because it was on so tightly. Using heat kind of helped; however I still broke a couple spudgers. Lesson of the story... Once the strips are on, they are on, just pray that they come off, and if they don't, make sure you have a spare battery on the side.

[@brendanbirks640]

i love that there have been 253000 views. great battery skills apple...same since the early ipods just now at least we can change them...

[@heyhocodyo1997]

Do they make higher capacity batteries for this phone for longer battery life?

[@tommcdaniel4900]

Great video! Esp. how to get battery loose from those pesky glue strips. Well done!

[@phuocminhbui]

Thanks

[@btoz4899]

Thank u 😊

[@elliotnomanches]

Thanks for this. Having trouble reattaching the connector - it won't clip back in place. Any tips?

[@Jessmiller91]

Elliot M no... sadly no

[@rk2045]

IS THE ADHESIVE TAPES ARE IS SO HARD TO PULL OUT? IF I USE THE PLASTIC LEVER TI LIFT IT WITHOUT PULLING OUT AND CUTTING IS POSSIBLE. SOME PEOPLE SAYS THAT THEY NEED NOT CUT THE TAPE JUST LIFT IT AND REFIX THE NEW BATTERY , AM I CORRECT PLEASE ADVICE AS I HAVE ALREADY OPEN THE PHONE TO REMOVE THE PUFFED BATTERY.WAITING YOUR GUIDENCE .

[@jasclaire5489]

Hi, my brother and I watched your tutorial recently and replaced the battery in his iPhone 5c with a brand new one as the phone was no longer working/ switching on or charging like it used to when he first got it. However the new battery has not fixed this. It still refuses to charge and switch on. What do you think might be wrong with it? I was wondering if maybe it could be the charging port, what do you think?

[@TheBaccaClench]

Jas Claire check your screen LCD and digitizer assembly

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!!!

[@alexandria8375]

This is old but its still good i like it

[@180977andrew]

Have literally just used this guide to replace my battery. Hopefully.......I did everything right.

[@madman101213]

When removing the battery both sides of the glue snapped off so m going to have to try and pry it off...

[@jmdumay05]

can you use this to reboot you phone to?

[@Isaaaaaaac]

I was trying to fix this phone for someone else, I opened it up and managed to get the old battery out, and I put the new battery in. I put the screen back on and did a test boot to make sure everything was working. It all was except the home button, so i took off the screen again to try to fix it. The second time there were lines on the screen and the digitizer wasn’t working. I tried taking the screen off again and now the phone won’t boot. Any ideas on what’s happening/how to fix it?

[@Ronnie1001]

I always try to do it without undoing the 4 screws to remove the screen, even though it's much more fiddly as you mustn't bend the screen back more than 80 or 90 degrees to save breaking the screen ribbon-cables. Why? To ensure that I don't get the "Long Screw" problem, which would mean the whole circuit board board has to be scrapped due to "Blue Screen" or "Red Screen" preventing power-up. If you look at 0:33 you will see the different screw lengths documented. If you get the 4 screws mixed up, DO NOT put a screw in the lower-right-hand screwhole (1.3mm screw, circled red) when re-assembling, as you will trash 5 microscopic tracks on the printed circuit if you put a long (3.25mm) screw in that hole by mistake. The screws circled orange & yellow at 0:33 do 90% of the work of keeping the connectors engaged anyway.

[@mndlessdrwer]

Apple, I'm proud of you. You used a much better design for the adhesive.

[@customerhouston5750]

you have an awesome beautiful smile. God bless You

[@ratchetheros]

Hi customer Houston, how can i help you?

[@Vlarabara]

Mine doesn't have adhesive strips, what can I do?

[@ztragiic4748]

Where do i get the battery

[@Pedros1and2]

Does no one ground them selves?

[@kennethyoung3668]

Will I phone 4 battery work in I phone5

[@andrelazcano1]

Can i use an ihpone 5s battery in the regular iphone 5?

[@KaylaLouisVideos]

Andre Lazcano yes

[@kevmmmmmmmmmmm]

Is removing the screen necessary? I assume removing the battery first before any repairs is the safe way to do it.

[@Aaronhouston33]

I have one of these never opened or activated

[@seedyboy77]

well how do i put my new battery inlol?

[@longislandforester859]

Did everything exact! And now it won't turn on

[@hermantaylor2825]

Thanks this is the best instruction video I've seen.

[@MetProduct-td4rz]

The adhesive tape on the battery snapped on mine

[@superslyko123]

Hints: Heat is key to loosen the glue, use a hair dryer. A credit card will dislodge the battery if the white strips break. The screws are tiny, keep your workplace clean. Not all my screws stuck to a magnet & they required extra care.

[@treegamingguy2926]

i tried this on 2 different phones. on one i did everything correct and now it won't charge and is at 50% as i type this. the other both adhesive strips broke

[@benscott8111]

Hi. Could someone help? I need clarification on the part at 3:27 where she mentions that you can lift up the adhesive strip of the battery and cut it in half. Is this only for certain models? I have watched several videos now and most people say to use a bit of heat and pry the battery out slowly. I am yet to see anyone else mention these adhesive strips.

[@sofasniperman]

The iPhone 5 and 5s don't have the strips, and the 5c does

[@Ronnie1001]

The 5s does have the strips, unless someone else has removed them to change a battery beforehand

[@JDM509ESR]

Ronnie1001 ok

[@xyzzz2138]

I was using a screwdriver to get the battery out and the battery sparked at me what should I do now??

[@finlx]

Adress the battery as god and worship it.

[@user-lj4zw1rv9i]

Xm that cod guy mX I thought you were going to replace it according to the video name

[@ManiacCSGO]

Xm that cod guy mX same

[@jdmricky3509]

will changing the battery affect the phones memory?

[@bloodshed3523]

no

[@Wheel333]

Perfect , thanks.

[@NoahMPM]

I am trying to restore my old beat-up 5C and the battery is super damaged because it can die randomly even at 100%

[@ajc4182]

Im just gonna take mine to the repair store..

[@metaldragongaming597]

same only needed to this to restore my childs pic from birth apple never backed up my stuff in i-cloud possibly the worst apple phone ive ever owned 4th battery replacment in 5 years

[@JustSodaChems]

Ally C lol

[@kellymathews622]

Me too, I can't deal with all that. LOL

[@coolyoungboy14]

Can i use an iphone 5s battery in the 5c??

[@yocrazzyadrianna]

+iFixit Video wait so we can't use a 5s battery on a 5c iphone? yes or no?

[@classicgames2115]

Yes you can look on ebay they says that the iphone 5s battery works for iphone 5c. Just search for iphone 5c battery

[@elroy3]

yes you can use the 5s battery in the 5c . only difference is the voltage which will result in a 3% longer battery time in the 5c.

[@viralidiot5404]

No

[@catgalan]

No as this can cause damage to your iphone.

[@RDalton93]

I usually disconnect the battery first when I do my repairs...

[@seamelody509]

Do you know how to fix iphone5c ghost touch

[@mikewood5679]

Would a very large Hammer help !!!

[@ChristopherKaneTV]

Mike Wood yes you can find one on ifixit.com very useful tool

[@lissandru87]

the prices of those tools kits :))) joke

[@brentjuuhh7391]

Thank you! my battery exploded

[@abbaswarya]

Congrats!

[@CK-jn9or]

My 5c's battery expanded outward and warped the screen

[@superslyko123]

Just a hint, drain the battery before attempting anything. Just think if a Tesla has a head on!

[@lucgondim]

My battery didn't, but I broked the home button connector when I was trying to pull out the battery. :(

[@thefairgirl]

the screw is too tight . how do i remove it ??? :(

[@dariuscarmouche5169]

me to

[@jordanricherson1447]

Just seeing u made my day😜

[@jaredhermans8478]

The adhesive broke and i accidently punctured the battery and it caught fire.

[@hamzaelhousseiny9553]

My phone died and when it opens after charge the apple sighn comes and stays like that forever

[@MrChevellelover70]

My iPhone 5c keeps dying everyday at about 80-90% battery, when ever I disconnect from the charger withing few minutes it will die (sometimes works for a short time).... Then it reboots with the red battery logo to plug in and charge.... Is it a faulty battery? or is it another problem?

[@InsertWaffle]

Happening to me.

[@turbozzz5155]

I just let a phone repair store change the battery and it haven't turned off suddenly since then.

[@anime_weeb436]

The same thing is happening to mine.

[@user-lj4zw1rv9i]

Kevin Manning I would think so, I reccomend buying one online and tryi to see for a day if it has the same problem.

[@siyamseir]

wow

[@user-sg4np5gd9x]

Well I fucked it up, at first display didn't react to any touch after I made battery replacement, after that I made the process again but now my phone doesn't even turning on. Sooooo disappointed with myself

[@Foxpest]

Wrong!!! First move, disconnect the battery. Only then move into the phone.

[@alexiscovington8268]

how many people drop in the toilet and then cracked it and then cracked it again and Brock it

[@karlavillalvazo5409]

Should've watched this first before setting the battery on fire 😁😁😁😁

[@SovietBear4]

How did you do that? 😑

[@anime_weeb436]

My IPhone 5c just dies right away after I take it out of the charger.

[@Suzann7682]

I think that the adhesive tape should be left there. I left mine

[@rk2045]

IS IT SO EASY TO LIFT THE BATTERY? I WANT TO TRY .

[@BecaViews]

Maria ozawa

[@raiyan4212]

Welcome to the future.... moving backwards.

[@lonehiker6648]

after reading the comments im afraid of doing it now, i think i might just go get some asian to repair it..

[@rapidhamsterxd6065]

Well there goes my phone

[@newguywhen]

Well the adhesive strip broke and then the battery sparked so I AINT TOUCHING THAT SHIT AGAIN :D

[@ManiacCSGO]

Viet Nguyen same😂

[@PTRK490]

My 5c screen was getting loose on the whole left side for no reason.. i never dropped it or anything. Is it because of the battery that got swollen? I don't understand why apple selling these shitty phones. Even the 6,7 and 8 has screen loose/clicking.

[@samuel96f]

Gee thanks I just stole an iCloud locked 5c now I can use it for parts to fix my cracked screen 5c 😭

[@politicalpartyagnostic268]

Would be a better video w/o the stupid background noise.

[@zacharyfabiano714]

Dude disconnect the battery first wtf

[@AnimationAndMusicTimeTunnel]

Bloody hell, too much work, how many people even have all those tools, Apple for sure know how to rinse people out of money, that's why they don't allow any other chargers but their own, any other headphones but their own or any other battery replacement other than their own, all which don't last two minutes 🤔

[@Gasinduced]

For sure. I've seen many relatives phones damaged enough to warrant having them fixed at a shop regardless of make. A repair kit usually comes with the required tools. It's just tiny screwdriver bits, a suction cup and pry tools

[@superslyko123]

Once bitten, twice shy.

[@catgalan]

This video should be renamed ... "How to take the battery out of your Iphone 5c" Thanks for wasting my time. :)

[@CatTheGato]

Dam whos mom is that

[@delboy134]

Why on Earth would anyone want an iPhone?Jesus a carpenter has less tools than her and she's only changing a battery.Wayyy overrated.