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| [* black] Peel back the final battery adhesive tab from the bottom edge of the battery. | |
| [* black] Gently pull the battery adhesive tab upward and away from the battery, allowing the adhesive strip to slowly slide out from between the battery and the rear case. | |
| [* icon_caution] Place one hand over the battery as the final strip comes out, or it may fling the battery out of the iPhone. | |
| [* black] Continue pulling until the final strip comes free from the iPhone. | |
| - | [* black] If you removed all three adhesive strips successfully, ***[guide|29424|skip over the next two steps|stepid=69610]***. |
| - | [* icon_caution] If any of the adhesive strips broke off underneath the battery and could not be retrieved, ***continue with the next step below***. |
| + | [* icon_note] If you removed all three adhesive strips successfully, continue to ***step 24***. Otherwise, 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_note] For alternative methods to unstick the battery, ***continue with the next step below***. |