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| [* black] Run the tip of a spudger between the battery and the headphone jack to unfold the battery adhesive tab. | |
| - | [* icon_note] If the adhesive breaks off underneath the battery and can't be retrieved, apply a few drops of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol under the edge of the battery in the area of the broken adhesive strip(s). |
| - | [* black] Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive. Use the flat end of a spudger to gently lift the battery. |
| - | [* icon_caution] Don't try to forcefully lever the battery out. If needed, apply a few more drops of alcohol to further weaken the adhesive. Never deform or puncture the battery with your pry tool. |
| - | [* icon_caution] Do not pry against the logic board or you may damage the phone. |
| - | [* icon_caution] Avoid prying at the top left near the volume controls, or you may damage the [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uWEVFdCRurTInQuC|volume button ribbon cable|new_window=true]. |
| + | [* black] Wait about one minute for the alcohol solution to weaken the adhesive. Use the flat end of a spudger to gently lift the battery. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Don't try to forcefully lever the battery out. If needed, apply a few more drops of alcohol to further weaken the adhesive. Never deform or puncture the battery with your pry tool. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Do not pry against the logic board or you may damage the phone. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Avoid prying at the top left near the volume controls, or you may damage the [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/uWEVFdCRurTInQuC|volume button ribbon cable|new_window=true]. |
| [* icon_note] For more alternative methods if either of the adhesive strips broke off underneath the battery and could not be retrieved, ***refer to step 27***. |