iPhone 7 Battery Replacement Guide (How To) - ScandiTech
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- Tutorial / Walk-Through: Replace your iPhone 7 battery 20 minutes, a DIY video by Scandi Tech!
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NOTE:
In this video we show how to replace an iPhone 7 battery by removing the front assembly completely. This is not necessary but most first time technicians find it easier to work with both hands free. If you proceed by not removing the front assembly, it needs to rest securely or else the cables can get damaged or tear. This could result in loss of LCD, touch, touch ID or front camera functionality.
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We made this video to show everyone that it doesn't take an Apple-genius or a highly trained technician to remove and replace an iPhone 7 battery - anyone can do it!
A battery in an iPhone 7, or any smartphone for that matter, works like any other battery - it wears out with time. After about 300 cycles, i.e. 300 full charges and discharges, a significant drop in performance is noticeable. The older and more used the battery gets, the more obvious is the performance drop. In the end the phone can end up shutting down when the battery percentage drops below 10-20%. In this case a fresh, new battery brings the phone back to life.
In some cases the battery swells. This results in the glass/digitizer lifting from its frame. If the battery is very swollen, it's not uncommon that a gap is apparent between the glass and the metal back assembly. This problem can also be fixed by replacing the battery.
I just finished my battery replacement. I heated the back of the phone
with a hair dryer, I needed a sharper metal prying tool to start the
separation process then used the plastic tool. I did not remove the
screen, I was careful not to put pressure on the ribbons and left the
suction cup on to hold up the screen so it did not try to separate from
the body very much. I did not remove the taptic machine as in other
videos. That saved a lot of time. Trust Me the fewer screws you remove
the better!! They are the size of a grain of sand and require a very
steady hand to reinstall!!! Extremely easy to lose drop or misplace! My
inner tape strip broke off at the start point so I pried up the battery
at that end (from the outside) to regain the grip and pulled it right
out. The new battery works great.
Hi there,
Awesome! Congratulations on successfully replacing the battery!
Yes, I agree. Removing fewer screws can definitely save a lot of time.
I'd like to say that the more troublesome part of the process is the removal of the adhesive. If the taptic engine is left installed, there isn't much area for the adhesive to be pulled out and the chances of it ripping is higher. If it does rip, it will also be easier for the user to remove the battery without the taptic engine.
Some people may find it easy to work with the taptic engine installed but we try to address our guide for the general users.
Regards,
John
Scandi Tech
Yeah I’m about to replace my battery now and I don’t think I’m going any farther than I have to I’ll stick to your game plan thanks
Thank you so much for this tutorial. It helped me a lot. The biggest struggle was to open the cover and remove the battery because the tapes both got torn. I almost gave up! Then I dropped the tiny screw twice and couldn't find it. Well, I spent the whole afternoon changing the battery but I made it! :D (a proud woman here)
I've watched about five tutorials today as I'm about to replace my wife's battery, and yours is by far the best and most informative. Thank you.
I did the same, and I agree!
@Coen Quentin Why tf would you do that, if you don't trust her just dump her, damnn.
@@jorjoglou7818 he’s not real, nor is the other guy, it’s a scam site and they’re trying to make you go on their website
Wife s battery ja wife ke phone ke battery bro 🤣🤣
@@johnnieguitar5724 mmmmmmm
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Tutorials that show them putting the phone back together are far better than the ones that don't. I've replaced my screen before but my second repair was the battery. This helped a lot and it was the first video I clicked on.
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I just successfully completed this repair and bought the ScandiTech kit on Amazon.
This video is by far the most detailed I have seen, and convinced me to try the battery replacement.
Just a few additional tips if I may.
1) Go SLOW.....REAL SLOW
2) If you feel nervous before trying this....that is good, you will be more focused
3) A magnifying glass will help immensely.
4) The screws you are removing are MICROSCOPIC.......take EXTREME care when removing them.
5) I did not remove the 2 parts below the battery for adhesive strip removal. (I tried, stripped one of the screws)....so, I
peeled the strip off the back of the battery, then SLOWLY pulled them.
The adhesive strips under the battery are EXTREMELY elastic.......you will not tear them if you go SLOW
6) Notice how many times i have typed SLOW so far???? HEED THE WARNING
7) Plan on spending some time on this repair......and make sure you are in a quiet place.
8) Watch this video as you attempt the repair.
Great price, battery works perfect.......thanks ScandiTech for the video, and the reasonable price on the battery.
Stephen
Thanks for choosing ScandiTech!
Best video by far for swapping batterys.Every detail was shown unlike most of the others i looked at.
Thank you. I´ve just successfully replaced battery in my iphone by using this video!
Thank you so much!! Took me 3.5 hours and 4 fingernails to get the job done but done it is! I put it off for a long time because I was so intimidated. But, I’m a retired Optician so small bits and pieces don’t bother me, and it was time to straighten my backbone. Getting through the old seal was the biggest hurdle, 1 hour at least doing battle. I have a heat gun and was very leery of heating anything too much. But for every mm of advancement breaking the seal I was hitting it with the heat gun.
You saved me 100’s of dollars. Thanks again.
I watched several different videos on TH-cam on how to replace the battery of an iPhone 7 Plus. This one was by far the clearest and the most helpful, which is why I ended following your instructions and suggestions to actually replace the battery. (The replacement was successful 😉💪). So thank you very much for making such a good tutorial!
By far the best video for changing the battery in an IPhone 7. Just changed mine with success. Great detail and provides caution on possible problems you can have in the process.
Thank you for this tutorial! The part about heating up the edges (I used a hair dryer) helped SO much. And the part that had me sweating was the sticky adhesive under the battery. I used my long pry tool and pulled both pieces of adhesive just long enough to wrap around the tool. Then I kept slowly pulling, then rolling it, then pulling it a little more, and rolling it. You could use a pencil for this method as well. It took a while longer but ensured the adhesive wouldn’t break.
This is way more detailed and helpful with special warnings than the one from iFixit and other videos!
Glad it was helpful!
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I used batteries from ScandiTech for all of my iPhone battery replacements. I used to learn how to replace batteries from watching videos from iFixit. However, I found this video provided me more information and tips handling the battery replacement for iPhone 7, great job!
Very useful video. Thank you for posting.
Excellent; probably the very best tutorial on YT. Good point when laying the new battery into the phone that since you only have 1 chance, to lay the left part that has no adhesive down first, and then align the batt's connector with the phone's jack.
Just finished replacing my battery. Everything went well. The tutorial was very clear...so far, no issues whatsoever. Thank you!
jason
your touch id and home button is working after replacing battery orlando
@@LuckyAlanithC Yes, everything is normal, no issues whatsoever. I did everything with very light hands and light touch, no forcing anything. So far, I'm pretty happy with the product and the tutorial.
@@ScienceTubeToday so you replaced battery with no issue that meand
You were awesome. Thank you so much for not going too fast or too slow and teaching in such detail.
Thanks for showing re-assembly. iFixit’s video got to the battery removal and then left me hanging. Used a heating pad on front and back of bottom edge to finally get adhesive on the screen loosened up. That and keeping track of which screw went where were the hardest parts.
Seems a few people have difficulty removing screen, I eventually found heating around the screen with hairdryer (gently of course), keep hairdryer moving all the time, and get warm enough to the touch, ( mostly the top, bottom, and left side, personally I found a craft knife blade best to slide under screen enough to prise up, the art is NOT to prise the glass, the glass sits on a metal surround, ( you cannot tell by the look ) so that is where the tip of the blade needs to reach under to prise safely, I also added the hairdryer again to warm, Gently does it ! ... hope this helps, --- a brilliant video by the way - good luck
This was a very helpful tutorial and I followed it to safely and correctly change my old battery for a replacement new one, thanks very much for posting.
I just did replaced my IPhone 7 battery, by far you video is the best, Thank you!
Thanks for the tutorial! I was able to successfully replace the battery fallowing it. All the best!
Thank you ScandiTech for this informative tutorial. I just changed my iPhone 7 battery. athe screen removal was the hardest, used a stainless steel blade to pry it open.
Bro please help I’m tryna chnage the battery and unable to take the screen off. What blade did you use?
@@adaml6793 If you don't have the proper tools you should really not be pulling your phone apart. If you don't have a proper metal or plastic spudger (pry tool), then any kind of razor type blade will do. I used an exacto knife. You could also carefully use a small _flat_ screwdriver, but hold it by the metal part, no more than 1/4 up so if you slip you have a better chance of not causing internal damage. I broke a cable once in my 5S trying to remove the battery with a blade. I slipped and cut clean through a cable at the top, so be careful of how long the exposed part of your screwdriver is.
Took me over an hour to take the lcd off but finnaly succeeded. Thank you!!
The best step by step of them all. Thank you.
This was the best how to video, but my phone was just dropped off at the DRS. to have it fixed. The one thing they see over and over are problems when people disconnect the screen from the phone. They said, if at all possible do not disconnect the ribbons.
So there isnt needed to add new adhesive for touch screen? Thank you
when you put the replacement battery on, you did not connect. you just flipped the top. does that connection need to be snapped in? thanks
I bought another brand of battery but this video helped me! Thank you!
if your tabs for the battery adhesive break, rubbing alcohol does wonders. put some under the battery and let it sit. pry some, put more, repeat
you didn't show the re-application of the adhesive around the edge of where the screen fits into the backside
Why do you disconnect screen? It seems like you may just remove one shield and disconnect battery connector. If lucky may pull adhesive without disconnecting Taptic Engine. Isn’t disconnecting too many connector increasing chances of issues upon reconnecting?
Artur Naumiuk exactly my thought
Theres a risk of destroying the taptic i believe
Great job explaining. First time success due to your great video. Thanks a lot!
I want to replace my battery with a new one but I’m scared to lise my data so any side affects?
Thank you so much this extremely informative tutorial. This is the first time i've done anything like this. Usually my brother does it for me but since he's out of town i had to do it on my own and i could successfully do it after watching this very helpful tutorial. =D
Please suggest should I buy battery in apple authorised store or another brand outside
After replacing the battery, does the phone lose its water resistance?
Yes, if you don't use the waterproof adhesive to seal it all back up.
bro the kit i got only has tweezers and a plastic pry tool I legit can't get it open.
I want to change out my battery for my iP7 with a new battery with higher capacity...but I was wondering if their are any side effects? Will the newer higher capacity battery damage or harm my iphone7 at all?
No it won't harm your phone but having read a lot of reviews it isn't worth it as it degrades a lot during first few months..
The higher battery seems to be only a few dollars more. I'll try it and see
Thanks dude! Really helped
How do you solve error "Unable to activate Touch ID on this phone"?
Hi there,
There are a few reasons why this happens but if you've just replaced your battery, it is highly likely that the two phone screen cables near the battery are not fully seated.
If you need assistance, please contact us at support@scandi.tech and we'll be happy to assist you.
Too 🥺
I checked mine and they popped in like they should. Still get the error. Read that possibly if you tighten some screws too much you can damage small soldered points on the logic board.
I have the same error on my iPhone 7. Touch ID will not work no more for me. But it seems that the cables snaped right on... Don’t know what to do now...
Vasile Popa I ended up getting the iPhone SE.
thank you! i used for my iph 7 plus
Hi bro, will replace battery all data loses?
Really really well explained . Thank you.
What do I do if my screen touch isn’t working after I do this?
Hi!
It's really the best video what i saw in batterie's guide. I replaced it, the operation was perfect the patient is died. So i did exchange the battery but when i put everything back finally the home button didn't work. I've checked my wife's phone (that's the same iphone 7), opened it looked into it but didn't do anything and when i put it together her home button didn't work either. Now i'm stucked. 2 no working phones which were good hours ago. Any tip?
Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear about the problems. It looks like the phone screen cables need to be reconnected properly and securely. Please go ahead and try reconnecting the phone screen cables and make sure that the cables are handled gently. These are quite sensitive.
Does it affect on your touch id since we’ve changed the battery?
I have my 7 at 82% rn or should i wait until it drains to 80%?
Edit : Or maybe should i go to the Apple Store for the battery Replacement?
Hi there,
Thanks for asking. As long as the ribbon cables are not damaged and are connected securely, there won't be any damage at all.
I don't really rely too much on what the phone says about the battery. It's you who'd be the best gauge. If the phone drains faster that usual or if it gets hotter than usual, I'd check and replace the battery.
You can go the DIY route or have a tech install it for you. Going DIY will definitely save you more.
Regards,
John
I love the tutorial, it's excellent. Now, where do I buy the battery and the kit with all these small tools?
Hi there,
Glad to know that you liked our tutorial. You can get it at scandi.tech/
Good Instruction and products, thanks
Thank’s man I have successfully pulled it off.
Thank you for your video. One thing I had to add was the Wagner Heat Gun as I had to do the "pry of shame". lol
I botched the reapplication of the waterproof adhesive. No matter what I did the sealant wouldn’t separate from the backing without breaking into blobs. Aside from that it went fine.
Hi there,
Yeah the waterproof adhesive can get tricky to install but I'm glad to know it went well. I just want to say that despite having a new waterproof adhesive, it's still not 100% guarantee that it is waterproof. The original was installed accurately by a machine and even so, Apple will not cover water damage in their warranty. So still, keep it away from liquid.
I’ve replaced the batter and works great the only problem is now my home button is unresponsive and Touch ID isn’t working. Please help if you can
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about the trouble. Please contact our support. Our support is available 24/7.
support@scandi.tech
Same thing happened to me. Was so delicate. Apple is going to say you busted a cable.
Thank you. It works!!!
Fantastic job thank you very much
does the iphone 7 use the same battery from iphone 6??
Venâncio Chaves no
hello, please tell me why is so to just input plastic tool to loosen up adhesive to separate screen from the body? i cannot insert that plastic tool, no opening.. what am i doing wrong? need to heat up more with hair drier? truing with suction cup as well as help, but no result
Hi there,
Thanks for leaving a comment. I understand the situation with the opening the phone step. Please contact support so we can further discuss how to separate the screen.
Just bought this, with a heat gun! I'm wondering, when the time comes to replace my battery, will I need to remove my screen protector?
@Miskatonic Alumni Most likely yes, the heat gun would just melt the adhesive of the screen protector
Hi there,
Any adhesive will loosen with heat. If you use a heat gun, the screen protector may get loose too.
thank you!
3:25. It should come across fairly easily. Problem is, it doesn't some apart, even after heating it. It doesn't come apart.
Hi there,
I understand. It can get tricky and can get a little frustrating in getting past this step but there isn't any other way. Heat the sides enough for the adhesives to loosen its grip. The best spot to initially pry is just at the top of the speaker. Please make sure that you are prying between the frames.
The screws on the inside won't come out with the 3 point screwdriver . Any suggestions
Hi there,
That's strange. The only reason why the screws won't come out is that the screws are stripped. If so, you can use a flat rubber band on top of the screws and use the screwdriver normally. The rubber band will act as a grip for the screwdriver.
If this doesn't work, please contact support.
Can I use power tools to take the screws out???
Roof Camper no
Thank you
so water proof still ????????
Great job thanks 🙏
08:26 battery adhesive strips
Can this battery you are replacing be used for and Iphone 7 plus?
Hi there,
No, unfortunately. You can only use a battery specific to its model.
i can't get past the opening up the screen part the small plastic plyers that come with the tool kit all deformed and cant get between the screen and the outer frame...
Hi there,
I understand as it really is hard to open up. Good way to do this is to heat up the edges so that the adhesives soften up which will make it easier to pull up.
If you are still having difficulties opening up the screen, please contact us at support@scandi.tech
Cheers!
I did it but the signal done very bad and several times it hasn't got at all. Waht can i do?
Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear about the issue. Please try resetting the time and date are reset to 1st of January 1970. Restart the phone and set it back to automatic.
cheers!
After replacement of battery. Can you test whether is it water resistant or not.
??? And show the results please.
It won't be 100% water resistant like it used to be but it's better than having a phone with a bad battery
link to purchase this kit for iPhone 7?
Hi there,
We sincerely apologize but we have run out of iP7 models at this time. If you would like to be notified once the units are available, please leave a message at support@scandi.tech.
Thank you!
-John
Excellent The Best
Very good!!!
Iphone 7 wont charge after battery replacement.
The kit doesn't have a Y 0.6mm driver, I can't proceed with the repair
Hi Julian,
Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry to hear about the missing tool. Please contact our support and we'll be happy to look into this case.
Thanks!
Can you do videos about Galaxy j7 and j5
Hello Ameer,
We primarily do videos about products we sell. At the moment, we are not planning on releasing any videos for Samsung phones.
Smart Easy Repair channel on YT has plenty of videos. Maybe you can find what you're looking for in his channel:
th-cam.com/users/pwcountryboyvideos
Regards,
ScandiTech
I managed to replace the battery successfully
Can anyone please tell me “ how to “ know for certain my Iphones bad original factory battery was actually replaced with a brand new one by ‘Geek Squad’ at Best Buy. I made an appointment with them got it done and paid them for the service. Even though my battery health does state - (((100%))) Maximum Capacity now, I’m skeptical because my phone went through a full battery cycle in a very short usage timeline. Please if anyone knows how i can prove to myself the service happened?!?! Without taking my phone apart it would be great. Please and thank you!
mine wasn't coming off so I got mad pulled a Lil to hard and broke my screen
Oh wow! I'm sorry to hear that. The iP7 screen has hooks at the top that kind of locks the screen in place. It should be slipped downwards first and pull upwards.
I cant buy the kit on amazon as i live in England and your item doesnt ship here :( how do i get this kit? my iphone 7 is worthless without a new battery please help :(
Hi there,
I'm sorry but we are unable to ship all the way to UK at this time. We are currently shipping only within the USA.
@@ScandiTech Do you suggest any alternatives for me? Thanks for your reply.
Replaced the battery & Touch ID & the home button don’t work at all.....😠
Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear that. This usually happens when one of the phone screen cables are not seated correctly or damaged. Please disconnect and reconnect the phone screen cables again particularly the bottom cables near the battery connector.
Please follow the proper way of opening the device.
If you need further assistance, please contact support@scandi.tech
-John
ScandiTech turns out I damaged the ribbon cable, god knows how cos I was super careful. Apple wanted £95 to repair they said the button is paired with screen. Oh well last time I try & change a iPhone battery lol.
@@Chief81 This just happened to me and I was so delicate wth. It would have been $25 more over the kit just to take it to Apple.
Croaker Outdoors yeh, it’s not worth the headache if it goes wrong. Easier just to take it to apple.
I can’t get the screen off, I’ve used a hairdryer but I seem to just be scratching the phone
Hi Shin,
Thanks for leaving a comment. The phone screen adhesives can sometimes be really hard to remove. Softening it with a hair dryer can make opening the phone easier. You have to heat it enough not less not more. If it's hot to touch, you are heating it too much.
After heating, try to pull up the screen with the suction tool assisted by a prying tool. Make sure to pry between the phone screen frame and the bottom assembly. Sometimes people pry between the phone screen glass and the metal frame causing damage to the phone screen assembly.
If you need further assistance, please contact support.
Me watching this video: That was a quick 16 minutes
Me fixing my phone 6 hours in: "Today we at Scanditech will show you how to replace the battery in the iPhone 7"
Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear about the trouble. It can get a little tricky but it you can do it. Just take your time. It doesn't need to be rushed, in fact, it's better to work on it at a snail's pace.
My time stamps are not intended as a shortcut. You have to watch the entire video! The time stamps are for repeated, multiple viewings, to ensure I don’t miss anything.
You're best!!
Clip the battery connector in before seating the battery then disconnect battery once seated and connect screen .
Hi there,
Thanks for the suggestion. That'll work as well but it can be a tad risky and it also adds one step to the process. The risk of damaging the flex cable is lower when it is seated first.
I’ve gone over the adhesive 3 times and I still can’t get into the phone😫
(Update I got in!😆)
how? i gave up
good instruction except that there is NO REASON to take off the screen. It just adds a lot of extra time. If there is a problem pulling the tape off and getting the batter out then not having the screen on might be advantageous but if you don't have a problem there is no reason to take it off.
Hi there,
Thank you for your comment. The screen is suggested to be removed during a replacement process especially if the DIYer is a beginner.
The phone screen flex cables are sensitive and a slight tension can cause damage and lose function. Having it removed properly will have a lesser risk of damaging it.
It will also be convenient to move the phone around without worrying about the phone screen cables especially when the battery adhesives are stubborn to remove.
I'm gonna have to do this 12 days from now :(
You can do it! Just review the guide and take your time.
ScandiTech Update no one asked for: I followed the instructions but so of the screws were on real tight but still managed to replace the battery the very hard way and after i sealed it up it turned on, i charged it but the battery % never rose it just went down slow until it died and never turned on again. Now I have an 11 😁
@@edilawitseyoum2501 Followed the directions and my home button won't work. Accidentally ripped the cables opening and closing it trying different things. Whoops! Looking at the 2020 SE vs the 11. Was really holding out to see what the 12's look like
No I don’t believe I will do that. Too much could go wrong. No no way
Hi there,
Thank you for leaving a comment. May I ask which part of the step you think is too risky?
I'd like to say that there is always a risk in any technical work but we try to make sure that our guide is easy to follow.
We are open to suggestions as it will help us improve.
Regards,
John
Scandi Tech
NOT water-resistant anymore!
Hi there,
Thank you for commenting. Yes, definitely. If the phone, for whatever reason, is opened will not be waterproof anymore.
Replacing the waterproof adhesive will only protect it to a certain degree but it is still really risky.
Waterproofing is, I believe good during the first few months but over a year, the waterproof adhesives are certainly degraded.
It's important to note that even phone companies who have IP codes 6 or 7 do not cover their phones in their warranty. Water damaged phones despite the high IP code claims are not covered by their warranty.
TOO COMPLICATED AND DANGEROUS. I BOUGHT A NEW MODEL AND RECYCLED THE 7.
Just know after this your phone is no longer waterproof
Hi there,
Agreed. Despite the new waterproof adhesive, the integrity of the phone has been compromised. It is no longer considered waterproof.
Also, it is worth noting that apple warranty does not cover water damaged phones despite their waterproof claims.
-John
ScandiTech Plus anyone that takes their iPhone in the water isn’t that smart lol. I don’t care how much they tell me it’s waterproof. I still try to keep it away
My kit came with new waterproofing adhesive.....put it back on, but will be very careful around water.
The IPhone 7 was never 100% waterproof to begin with.
basically when the battery expires you throw the iPhone in the trash can.
Basically No you do not
What the fuck am I supposed to use as a heating unit!!?
Try a hair dryer
I replaced my battery but now the touch id is not working????
You may have ripped the small flex cable in the 90 degree turn
i have this same problem. Did you ever get it solved?
@kyle downs you have to replace the hole display because the flex cable of the home button ist part of the display
M mc
Yeah. Buy a samsung.
Bruh why are u even here
@@mrb0703 a little too true to life for ya??
I've just won on ebay iPhone 7 for £30 all it needs is battery 🔋
Think I got myself a bargain 👌
Thank you sir.