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| [* black] ***If you successfully removed both adhesive strips, move on to the next step.*** Otherwise, you will need to pry the battery from the rear case. | |
| [* black] [guide|25705|Prepare an iOpener|new_window=true] and apply it to the back of the rear case, directly over the battery. Alternatively, you can apply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer. | |
| [* black] After about a minute, flip the phone over and use a plastic card to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery. | |
| [* icon_caution] ***Do not*** insert your card in the area between the volume down (-) button and the top edge of the battery, or you may damage the volume control cable lying underneath. | |
| [* icon_caution] ***Do not*** pry against the logic board or you may damage the phone. | |
| - | [* icon_caution] Keep the card as flat as possible to avoid bending the battery, which may damage it and cause it to release dangerous chemicals or catch fire. Do not use any sharp tools to pry at the battery. |
| + | [* icon_caution] ***Keep the card as flat as possible to avoid bending the battery, which may damage it and cause it to release dangerous chemicals or catch fire. Do not use any sharp tools to pry at the battery.*** |
| [* icon_note] Alternatively, a piece of dental floss may be used to separate the battery from the rear case. A stronger alternative to dental floss is an unwound guitar string, such as a 0.009 E string from a 12-string set. | |
| [* black] Thread the floss or string behind the upper battery corners, bring the ends together, wrap them around a folded cloth, and pull evenly. |