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Prepare an iOpener 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.
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After about a minute, remove the iOpener, flip the phone over and use a plastic card to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery.
| [* icon_note] 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, remove the iOpener, flip the phone over and use a plastic card to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery. |
| + | [* black] After about a minute, remove the iOpener, flip the phone over and use a [product|IF145-101|plastic card] to break up any remaining adhesive behind the battery. |
| [* icon_caution] Avoid bending the battery. Damage to the battery may release dangerous chemicals, and could start a fire. | |
| [* icon_caution] Do not pry under the top third of the battery, you may damage the volume button ribbon cable. |
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