Removing the battery

The battery is glued to the case with four adhesive strips. The adhesive strips have tabs to pull them out. The tabs are glued to the top and bottom edges of the battery.

1. Use tweezers or a spatula to peel off the black tabs. Underneath are the white adhesive strips.
2. Now pull out the adhesive strips very slowly. Keep the strips as flat as possible at the level of the iPhone.

Firmly hold the battery and iPhone while pulling out the last adhesive strip to prevent the battery from falling out of the device.

When removing the upper adhesive strips, make sure not to damage the standby/volume cable contact.

If one of the adhesive strips tears, you have to pry out the battery carefully using a wide Spudger. Try to bend the battery as little as possible.

3. Once all the adhesive strips are off, you can remove the battery.