iPhone XS Max Battery Replacement and Reassembly!

[@infernoodleOwO]

I remember times when replacing a battery in a phone was just pop out the back cover, remove the old battery, put in the new battery, put the back cover on, done.

[@alureondotexe4957]

Ok boomer

[@Trubshaw2]

@@alureondotexe4957 W⚓️

[@HTCEVO23]

Phones weren’t water resistant back then that’s why

[@alexisduarte8820]

@@HTCEVO23 Samsung galaxy S5😐

[@sumonvlog3099]

face id and true tune was ok??

[@VintaggeRetro]

Took me two days to change the battery, new lcd, change back cover, change camera lense, but feels like a new phone, gotta love the shiny back side, perfect video without music and clear directions! Subbed

[@send2riven]

I feel sorry for the iPhone designers who were forced to design such unnecessary steps to replace the only consumable part of the Phone, the battery.

[@pauzer922]

I believe in myself. Just bought a replacement kit. Wish me luck.

[@StudioLB]

How did it go

[@patrickbryant_]

Just managed to complete this repair! I had a terrible time getting the battery power connector plugged back in. I believe this was partly due to the battery not being perfectly vertically lined up when I stuck it back in which meant the power connector was being strained at a weird angle. The screen gasket was also very fiddly, I think I managed to get it reasonably down but I will no longer think of this phone as being anywhere close to water proof, especially because the kit does not come with the speaker gasket.

[@Kalixadam9977]

I was going to make a comment that there is a better battery replacement Video but until I realised I had an extra piece the grounding piece. I came back to this video. Remember hearing about it and she hit it. Spot on. It’s very easy to misplace and forget where it goes. Thank you so much

[@soul2deep578]

I figured it wouldn’t be too difficult to change the battery, but after watching this I’ll just go to the nearest Apple store to get mine changed. I’ll mess something up if I do it myself 😆

[@pureluck8767]

And it’s on 29 bucks

[@jayn1848]

Anyone else notice they destroyed the QI charger at 3:54 and they quickly skipped past it

[@howfixit]

I think because they used alcohol xD

[@GiacomoTontini]

Maybe they used this device to make other videos.

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

Jay N Oh dear... It wasn’t the subject of the video, the next video will be “How to Replace The QI Wireless Charging Coil”.

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

How-FixIT Drunk on the job.

[@markd8799]

Because they sent a woman to do a man’s job.

[@aid0nex]

Waaaayyyy to complex... Thanks Apple... At least they did not glue everything together!! Great Video btw!

[@focus7748]

L. G. They glued everything in the macbook pro

[@dfuma213]

L. G. iPhones are the most modular phones

[@daddyscrapes]

L. G. 🤣🤣🤣

[@niko1even]

The only hard part is the getting the screen off and reapplying the adhesive at the end, other than that, everything else should be pretty basic.

[@rishabhrathore893]

@@dfuma213 well well well, 3 years later iPhone's the least repair friendly device

[@tattooedredheadx]

Certified computer repair technician here. Took me 4 hours, slowly, methodically, and carefully to replace the battery, and screen using this guide with the iFixIt adhesive band. Take your time, be gentle with EVERYTHING and you can do this. Is there any way to remove the “Unknown Part” warning notification pip? Or, will that always be there for the rest of the phone’s life?

[@tuxido4913]

Jailbreaking is the only way unfortunately.

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

Now this is how you get more people into repair .... best video I've seen in the last 3 years at least

[@notthesamenero]

I love your work so much, thanks for dropping this. Josiah Oghenero, from Nigeria.

[@abdullahmemon1935]

Does anyone else notice that the screen is sticking out at 5:53? Good job repairing it Ifixit😑

[@m4rkizza]

Yup

[@adamkhan8003]

It’s because as you screw I the 2 screws in the bottom you have to press it down so they didn’t make a mistake

[@wanzaialjarman]

Yep, probably they thought it is negligible

[@WomenLockedUpBeforeAndAfter]

Also, she might not be actually repairing that particular phone, just showing how to actually do it.

[@davidmarinescu8668]

i don't have balls for this

[@cutekat444]

I have a question. Will the iPhone non-genuine battery message show up when the battery is replaced?

[@cutekat444]

Update: yep.

[@harneetsingh160]

Thanks I changed my phones battery by myself keep making videos

[@ImJakeAnimates]

What can I use to unscrew the stand-off screw? I can’t figure out how to unscrew it with anything I have.

[@cutekat444]

Exactly, it’s not included in the set so you have to buy it.

[@boomboombaby9140]

At 1:45 the battery is able to come out just heat up the back with a hairdryer. No need to take out the ground and Taptic Engine .

[@VMiXEZ]

I don’t understand why do they have to use so many types of screws in one device.

[@HuxTheSergal]

to make it harder to repair it

[@allenbedgood9229]

To deter people like you and I from attempting the repair ourselves.

[@dragon81heart]

It’s only 2 different kinds

[@higgy82]

The same reason this channel uses a pretend tech girl. Money.

[@calvinwalker4654]

Yes they use more screws to make it harder to replace... The maker of every electronic device must use this method too... This is why I would hate being tech support. Well gee George why can't you just use like maybe four screws and a little super glue to hold that thingamajig together

[@CraftyGazelle]

How should we remove the stand-off screw with your kit

[@dariuszg9672]

What about “Important Battery Message” ?

[@midhunmohanan2321]

Dear Mr. iFixit, Thank you for the video. Pls specify the discrepancy in the following: 3.45: battery is taken out in two pieces still attached together 3.54: new battery is prepared a long single piece adhesive is sticked 3.59: A single piece is displayed side film is being removed 4.02: The Battery is split into two pieces not single piece Pls. advise why there is two different things being shown in the video

[@yilanwang6264]

3.54 is the normal battery look like but not for iphone xs max ;)

[@sky_fruit_ai]

I left the Haptic Engine and speaker in and just poured isopropanol on the battery and pryed it out.

[@WomenLockedUpBeforeAndAfter]

There are so many more screws and brackets on this phone, I have one also that I'm wanting to do on my own, already have the kit and everything, but I've never seen so many brackets and screws. When I changed the screen on an iPhone 6s Plus, and an iPhone 6 Plus, then the last one I done was a 7+, but they were screens. It looks like to me that batteries are a lot harder to replace.

[@ezxflanc2902]

wow your beuteful i love your work $

[@hraqhraq]

one nice mod to do to iphone is to add headphone jack. I want to see a video of that

[@allenlin8943]

At the end of the video, when they are replacing the last two screws, you can tell the screens not seated properly and is raised several mm from the housing.

[@Trubshaw2]

Well spotted! How silly isn’t it?

[@martinedwards4522]

thank you!... almost ready to give it a shot 😂

[@boomboombaby9140]

It’s easy to do , I’ve done it countless times for people lol

[@martinedwards4522]

@@boomboombaby9140 thanks just worried about (A) screwing up my phone or (B) putting a afternarket batt in

[@dilshanperera01]

wht abt battery health percentage? after replacing?

[@YouSurfin]

Can i put the adhesive on the battery after installing taptic engine? I forgot to put the adhesive and installed the taptic engine. So now the battery is lose. I just have to put the adhesive and it's done, right? Why removing taptic engine in the first place? To be easier to take the adhesive out only, right? Thanks!

[@adityaarvind3953]

how about the speaker gasket to ensure waterproofing. should have been mentioned by iFixit

[@xzaniac]

Can you elaborate?? I’m considering repairing myself

[@adityaarvind3953]

@@xzaniac face id died on my 11 pro max after a display replacement. the top speaker grill lost its water seal.

[@obiken55]

Yeah I agree with L. G. this video was great at showing me I am never changing out my battery On the MS Max! ,

[@sounakghosh9335]

What about the water proofing?

[@maclokal]

Indian MTB not anymore

[@Erolanya]

iphone is not waterproof but water resisted

[@wicho99w99]

Why you don’t have iPhone X battery replacement kits? Like the 7 plus kit that includes even the display adhesive

[@xMarkuzx]

The problem is not doing the replacement but finding the right battery. They sell so many different brands and they all have flaws.

[@mungobrass]

Thank you so much. A very thorough tutorial and great help 🙂

[@user-ro6sv8hg1e]

I think we should take care of me unlocking the battery more in the phones iPhone ?

[@jonathandiaz1701]

Minute 2:07 stand off screw ? What’s that mean ? I can’t get that screw :/ like use a regular screw driver ?

[@funkentelechy1708]

Like JerryRigEverything said: Least repairable phone of 2018! Don't even think about replacing the back glass! 😂

[@dragon81heart]

Funkentelechy one of the easiest to replace batteries and screens though (And those get replaced more often than back glass) The back glass is the only downside Still, Apple should make it replaceable, but it’s really not as big a deal as some ppl will lead you to belive

[@funkentelechy1708]

@@dragon81heart I can't judge it myself, but this is what JerryRigEverything said in his video. I think he knows his stuff quite well.

[@dragon81heart]

Funkentelechy agreed but he doesn’t like Apple and disses them whenever he can. The screen is literally just as easy to replace in the iPhone’s as it is in the Nokia (or whichever it was) But he won’t say that. The only time I’ve actually heard him say anything good about Apple is when he was doing drop tests to the XS and the glass never cracked no matter how many times he dropped it, and that impressed the hell out of him. Not sticking up for Apple as the whole back glass not being replaceable is ridiculous, just trying to be fair to Apple that’s all There some things about how it’s made that are really good

[@calvinwalker4654]

@@funkentelechy1708 Jerryrig is an Android fanboy and doesn't miss the chance to bash Apple. What he doesn't mention is unlike other phones where you have to repair them yourself or trust some half baked corner phone repair place, Apple has technicians that fix their phones. This DIY repair BS is dumb... It costs exactly $69 to have this done by Apple ($0 with AppleCare) and that's probably less than you'll spend on the crap battery and tools to do this. Not to mention the cost of repairing damage you do to the phone like destroying the QI charger like she did in the video.

[@corbinslaymaker3346]

What happens if I lose that ground on the Taptic Engine? I may have done so....

[@dandao2000]

No display adhesive. No more water resistance.

[@nafisohassan3533]

Sure

[@jkromes20]

ive replaced batteries on older iphones, u p to maybe a 7? I need mine replaced and decided to check out how complicated the newer ones are. Holy crap theres a lot of stuff on top.

[@gat3watch]

But where I can find sticker that goes in battery and seal screen

[@babaestighg7535]

Hey, yesterday i tried to replace my battery. Everything worked good except for lifting up the Screen, it Broke instantly and the Battery pads. Now i have a question. I set evedything together but now my faceid doesnt work anymore. How do i fix this? It was so nice T^T

[@alizafar1194]

It’s awesome to see girls in this technology repair field :)

[@shane1489]

☝️First day on planet Earth☝️

[@anthonycslai]

Thanks beautiful

[@MrZain864]

I changed my battery now while Watching and i changed my battery without removing any haptic engine screws.simply disconnect the panel and you will be able to remove battery easily.

[@ImagineImagesSVG]

Through this video I was able to successfully replace my battery. Thank you!

[@dariuszg9672]

No “Important Battery Message” ?

[@martinedwards4522]

is it ok to use an "after market" replacement battery?

[@motheobokaba]

4:00 this is a battery replacement video you’re supposed to show us how to replace the adhesive too🤷🏽‍♂️cummon guys😅 thank you though, great help.

[@WomenLockedUpBeforeAndAfter]

I noticed that too, but she also says that they have videos on how to do that also. 👍🏼

[@jasons8657]

Not sure i wanna do this home alone

[@nickymoloney4218]

You are never alone now. And people "might" know what you do and what your children are doing. They can TALK to them. Give them commands. Theoretically. (EFF is the source for this comment.) In phones - "Phone Bloks" was the thing. But it was in the hands of the industry. They don't want to give people the opportunity to customize. And ("metal bucket - tinfoil" argument is not valid, we are talking about Devices, when we put devices inside us we will think even more about it, seriously. Pacemakers? Updates for them? Vibrators? Sleep-aids?) There should be all-open-sourced hardware: printers, 3d-printers, milling machines, phones, whatever else we have. Some "small millions" want that. Just watch videos about the "HomePod" iFixit.

[@nickymoloney4218]

There should be an alternative to everything, there is enough demand from a number of Tech-Savvy.

[@SjoerdvanGestel]

Haha Tim is foaming at the mouth now xD

[@StaticVapour590]

He is squeezing arm rests on his chair while foaming.. "Why are you opening it?? Can't we just do that for you? It's 69$"

[@addij3689]

Lol

[@rolfgeschwind2170]

iPhones are really fun to play with. :D

[@GaborKiS2]

hello, Don't you need to solder anything?

[@sbr7934]

any 7 plus replacement battery available ? Also replacement screen for 7 plus as well 🤔

[@chadmonsalud5528]

what is the use of iopener

[@slick240z]

Im about ti change my battery. Does apple still locking that memory on the battery?

[@GaryBeltz]

Why do you need to drain the battery below 25% and what's that ground by the taptic engine used for?

[@Werdna12345]

Gary Beltz for safety. They are easy to puncture and if they don’t have much of a charge, it doesn’t have as much energy when it catches on fire 🔥

[@jamesali76]

After changing an original battery on XS won’t show battery health %. Tried few original batteries already, any know why?

[@loreaver3882]

I think apple runs some calibration software when they replace the battery at the apple store. If you change the battery at home, then it doesn't show up anymore

[@GAMIR_SFM]

Do you lose the water resistante after the repair?

[@ralphal7022]

i think so

[@davidjacobs6244]

Not if it’s replaced by Apple no.They reseal it when putting it back together.

[@ZomeDash]

Yeah, since you cut the glue...

[@albert3801]

Yes you do.

[@chancerangel2313]

Will this in fact the water resistant

[@gabrielmartinotti3789]

Make the guide also for iPhone XR, thanks.

[@richvalg8281]

can i put the iphone 13 pro max battery in the iphone xs?

[@cypeman8037]

Did I spot a mistake at about 4:30 😂 with the screw on the bracket?

[@december5580]

Can we use 12pro battery for iphone xs max pro

[@quchi7232]

Is it okay to replace the battery even with a cracked screen?

[@cdxhendriano9886]

hi guys, can you replace xs max battery with 11 pro max battery?

[@Linxy]

dose this void the waranty?

[@retroonyoutube5402]

well duhh

[@gageismesstudio5901]

Very helpful video! Only thing that's a downside of the battery replacement is the battery message, but other than that everything sits nice and flush! and all connectors are good!

[@pureluck8767]

What do u mean battery message?

[@renegalvis1]

That’s because isn’t original battery

[@TomXCZD]

@@renegalvis1 Wrong, even an Apple original battery will trigger this error. The battery need to be manually paired with the specific phone it's used in by Apple to remove the error.

[@yashparikhvlogs]

3:54 - 4:00 Phone Changed From XS MAX to 7/8 and Screen Also Changed From Black TO White

[@thetechguy1160]

3:54 QI charger destroyed

[@samoudumkim1160]

Did it loss water resistance for this procedure?

[@julioc4978]

I wonder if the IP68 rating is maintained after the battery replacement when replaced at the apple store.

[@kekuamaae3634]

what if no isopropyl alcohol??

[@ryanthomastew]

So satisfying...

[@splanky_]

Does it losses it’s water resistance after this?

[@HuxTheSergal]

i love how this phone supposedly is too thin to fit a headphone jack, yet the taptic engine is half as big as the motherboard itself. Yep, the device that makes *pat pat* instead of *buzz buzz* is way more important than ability to plug your headphones. Incredible design apple

[@smilz7263]

u obviously never used an iphone. the taptic engine is so much better than your standard vibration motor. also, how often do most people use the headphone jack? i havent used it in about 3 years

[@MissingPlaysLikeABoss]

@@smilz7263 so how a buzz or "tap" feels is more important then utility? I've been using my headphone jack for 3 years

[@Brett_is_Veng]

it was never about space. Apple get money for every single lightning cable even if they don’t make it as it still has to be licensed. Apple got no money for a 3.5mm cable so they didn’t want you using it. Apple currently use 23 different dongles, all of which are licensed or made by them at enormous profit margins. Thats all it was ever about.

[@smilz7263]

@@MissingPlaysLikeABoss well it seems like we have different needs when it comes to smartphones. If you use the headphone jack a lot then sure, an iPhone is probably not the right phone for you. but since i dont need the headphone jack but rather want a very nice and optimized OS I chose to stick with iPhones. Its just about preferences

[@chloemcholoe3280]

The taptic engine is amazing. One of the most important and amazing features to me. Gives the user experience a whole new feeling!

[@Maykay1312]

uhh if u remove the speaker is it waterproof after u put it back in ? (wateresistant)

[@edco3116]

Anyone know what that bracket is for that she removed at 2:16 ??

[@kyshanihyman391]

I haven’t seen a video like this for the xr yet ☹️

[@caspersj3727]

They are putting the adhesive tape on the battery wrong.

[@DoRC]

Why exactly does the battery need to be below 25%?

[@BRBallin1]

Glad that Apple made it only cost $69 to replace the battery. I'd go with them just to maintain the IP67 rating after the battery is replaced

[@McAllisterBAI]

If you pay for phone insurance you can get a whole new phone for 70 dollars

[@WillEDC]

I wonder if this is the proper way. Seems more complicated than before. Is the bottom really needed to be removed. Even the top screen

[@fajar79]

i think because you need to put alcohol to remove the glue, there is risk alcohol leak

[@miaadriana7574]

Tqsm 🙏🏻❤

[@MrXHDTV]

That’s so hard to repair. A few years ago you could replace a phone battery in under 5 seconds with no tools.

[@wilt3051]

I’m at 89% on my battery health on my Xs Max what if I get the battery replaced @ Apple will the IP rating still hold through? If no I’m just going to get the new iPhone this coming September the 6.7”

[@WhoIsOlton]

is it "ip68?" dust and waterproof again? no need for new glue or whatever?

[@iz723]

ofc not

[@mrichardist5764]

Huisbeest yes you need to reapply the adhesive, it’s also stated in the video

[@WhoIsOlton]

@@mrichardist5764 where though? not at the start or end of the video. not said or in text. i figured you would need to apply some adhesive. but also that it would need some type of press or vacuum tube that would also apply heat in order to fully reseal the phone by letting the adhesive flow in all the right places and remove any gap or air in adhesive. can't be as easy as "apply glue again " or is it?

[@Derively]

@@WhoIsOlton At 3:55, she tells and shows that you need to apply adhesive for the new battery and the screen. But I'm sure that this will not be waterproof.

[@PeteSinHouston]

Get an otterbox defender. Problem solved

[@ancepps]

So I’m missing one of the screw kits so I can get the plate and Taptic Engine out 🥴

[@acalisal]

Its amazing how people need to vent frustration with a phone they don't even own. They just come here to bash iPhones and Apple and say nothing interesting.

[@calvinwalker4654]

It's a dick measuring contest. It's the same reason people who drive pickup trucks bash Tesla owners. It's usually young males that feel the need to do this. After you get a certain age most people realize that the phone in your pocket or the car you drive means nothing to people that matter in your life. If someone wants to be your friend because of something you own or don't own then you probably don't want them as a friend.

[@JamesBeaucoup]

Some of the people are independent repair professionals, y'know, the people apple sue for doing their jobs

[@JamesBeaucoup]

@• Angus • or sue them for using real apple parts

[@lhk7006]

How?@@JamesBeaucoup

[@JamesBeaucoup]

@@lhk7006 watch the video, it explains the situation better than I can

[@kienhwengtai8113]

Or how to make the battery as difficult to remove without using a hammer by Apple ...

[@RickyTickyTabby]

Can you believe this freaking nonsense? This is a disgrace. how in the world has there not been a class action lawsuit filed for this craziness?

[@TheEngineeringGraduate]

Does it mean after replacing new battery the battery health function will disappear?

[@Nicholas.Terrigno]

Yes

[@HASAWI514]

My bottom iphone max speaker buzzing...how to replace it?

[@kap0407]

Damn I have the same problem with my samsung j7pro(budget phone). It's the logic board. fried some capacitors I believe.

[@ahammed2099]

Is it water proof anymore??

[@vanlong27]

It still waterproof?

[@daviddenson3324]

And, not one comment about battery health being disabled after replacement...until now

[@sidpablo]

Why is this video available now. Xs max made its way almost 4 months since its release and now a battery replacement video? Does it imply that iphone xs max's battery are dead?

[@allan.n.7227]

Good job..! looks like quite a task to me though... good thing I kept my iPhone X then

[@michnygaard]

Very very nice, clean high quality and polite video. Top class!

[@rafaelpasquet2886]

Aparte de técnica re linda !! 💕💕💕😍