Say goodbye to the battery problems of your iPhone 14 with our easy guide. Discover how to insert a new battery into your iPhone 14 with our easy step-by-step guide to iPhone 14 battery replacement.
Here is a simple step-by-step guide to iPhone 14 battery replacement.
Step 1 Collect Necessary Tools
Gather all these handy tools to replace the battery of your iPhone 14
- Opening Picks
- A Suction cup
- A set of screwdrivers
- Heat gun or Hairdryer
- Spudger
- A pair of tweezers
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Adhesive Glue
Step 2 Power Off Your iPhone 14
- Turn off your iPhone 14 by following these steps:
- Press and hold the power button and volume up button.
- A power-off slider will appear.
- Slide the button to the right.
- Your phone will turn off.
Alternative Method
- Tap on settings
- Go to General
- Select Shutdown
Step 3 Unscrew Pentalobe Screws
- You will observe two 6.8 mm long Pentalobe screws at the bottom side of your iPhone 14.
- Unscrew these screws with a screwdriver.
Step 4 Heat All The Edges Of iPhone 14
- Adjust medium heat settings on your hair dryer or heat gun. You can also use a hot plate to heat the iPhone 14.
- Heat all edges of your iPhone 14 for 5 to 7 minutes to soften the adhesive glue around the edges.
Step 5 Use A Suction Cup
- Apply a suction cup at the bottom edge of the rear glass.
- Pull the suction cup to create a gap between the rear glass and the iPhone body frame.
Step 6 Insert An Opening Pick
- Take an opening pick or tool.
- Mark 3 mm on the opening pick.
- Insert this pick into the gap between the rear glass and the iPhone 14 frame.
Step 7 Slice The Bottom Adhesive
- Slide the pick from the lower right corner to the lower left corner to cut the bottom adhesive.
Step 8 Cut The Left Adhesive
- Move the pick from the lower left corner to the upper left corner.
- Repeat this movement 3 to 4 times to slice the left adhesive.
Step 9 Remove The Upper Edge Adhesive
- Keep moving the pick from the upper left edge to the upper right corner.
- 2 to 3 times. It will cut the upper edge adhesive.
Step 10 Slice The Right Side Adhesive
- There is a fragile cable along the right side of your iPhone 14. Do not insert a pick here to avoid any damage.
- Use the opening pick to slice the right-side adhesive.
Important Tip.
Be cautious not to insert the pick more than 3mm as it can potentially cause damage to the charging coil.
Step 11 Prop Up The Rear Glass
- Open the iPhone 14 like a book from the left side with the help of your fingers.
Step 12 Unfasten The Battery Connector Cover
- Take a screwdriver to unfasten the two 1.3mm long screws of the battery connector cover.
- Keep the screws in a safe place, as you may need them during the reassembly of your iPhone.
Step 13 Remove The Battery Connector Cover
- Use a pair of tweezers to hold and gently lift the battery connector cover.
- Separate the battery connector cover.
Step 14 Disconnect The Battery
- Pry up the battery cable connector with a spudger to disconnect the battery.
Step 15 Unscrew The Charging Coil Connector Cover
- Unscrew the 1 mm long screw securing the charging coil connector cover.
Step 16 Remove The Charging Coil Connector Cover
- Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the charging coil connector cover.
Step 17 Detach The Charging Coil
- Pry up the charging coil cable connector with the pointed edge of a spudger to disconnect the charging coil.
Step 18 Separate The Rear Glass
- Now separate the rear glass of the iPhone 14 and keep it aside.
Step 19 Find And Remove The Adhesive Strips
- You may observe two stretch adhesive strips at the top edge of the battery.
- These two strips have adhered the battery to its recess.
- Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to peel these two adhesive strips pull-tabs.
Step 20 Remove The Battery
- Use your fingers to gently pull the pull tabs of adhesive strips with equal force.
- Use an opening pick to pry up the battery from its recess.
- Do not use a pointed tool to pry up the battery.
Important Tips
- If you cannot remove the battery, pour two drops of isopropyl alcohol into the back side of the battery from the upper edge.
- Hold the iPhone in a diagonal position for a few seconds.
- Now, use an opening pick to pry up the battery.
Step 21 Reassembly
- Clean the old adhesive from the edges of the rear glass with Isopropyl alcohol.
- Apply new adhesive around the edges.
- Reconnect the charging coil and battery.
- Attach the rear glass to the iPhone 14 body frame.
- If you notice droplets of isopropyl alcohol in the phone, wipe them off carefully.
Bottom Line
Excellent job! You have successfully learned about iPhone 14 battery replacement with our easy-to-follow guide. Turn on your phone and enjoy using your phone without any battery issues.