The battery adhesive is extremely strong. Be careful when pulling on the battery and reapply heat if necessary to avoid bending the battery.

Close your phone.

Grip the ends of the plastic pull tabs with your fingers.

Pull straight up with constant, steady force to separate the adhesive under the battery. Work slowly and let time do the work for you until the adhesive separates.

If you're having trouble separating the adhesive, apply more heat and try again.

If you're having a lot of trouble separating the adhesive, or if you feel like you might damage the battery, follow the next five steps for an alternate method. If you were successful, jump to this step.