4.5 year old iPhone like new

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iPhone battery was only lasting about 30 minutes after having it for over 4 years. Have no real need for new iPhone, but did want to still have an iPhone, so I finally decided to replace the battery.

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The repair went pretty smoothly. The iFixit instructions and pictures were good. The battery was a bit harder to remove than I thought it would be. I was a bit worried about bending the sides of the iPhone while trying to pry it out (hair dryer worked).

The instructions for cable 3 could be a little clearer. I didn't realize that it was the side away from the cable that lifted up (especially since mine had the colors reversed, which some do, apparently)

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Have a clean, well lit area to do the repair. A second pair of hands with a flashlight can come in handy for reconnecting the LCD assembly.