| - | [* black] Touch the pre-heated soldering tool to the red and black wire connection points to melt the solder and remove the battery. |
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| + | [* black] Press the soldering tip to the 3 connection points to detach the motherboard and the battery. See [guide|750|this guide|new_window=true] for information and tips on soldering and desoldering. |
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| + | [* black] You will need to reattach these connection points when reassembling your device with the soldering iron. [guide|750|This guide|new_window=true] will walk you through how to do that. Be sure to attach the positive and negative wires to the correct connections. |
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| + | [* icon_caution] Exercise caution when desoldering the battery, especially if you've had issues with the device's power which could point to it being faulty. Consider using an anti-static wrist strap when working with the battery and its cables. See [link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/11211/what-to-do-with-a-swollen-iphone-battery|this guide|new_window=true] for information on swollen batteries, another thing to look out for. |
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| + | [* black] The battery is now disconnected and ready to be replaced. |
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