iPhone 12 mini battery replacement
We opened this iPhone 12 mini, released the old battery and fitted a new one, cleaned the frame edges, test-booted it and closed it back up.
iPhone 12 minidevice
Worn batterythe problem
New batterythe repair
Filmed on our bench in University City. Sped up; the full repair took much longer.
What we found
The original battery comes out and a new one goes in. The phone's own screen goes back on, so this was a battery job only.
Step by step
What we did
- 0:00 Removing the bottom screws
- 0:14 Prying the screen loose
- 0:28 Opening the phone up
- 0:34 Removing the shields
- 0:48 Taking out the old battery
- 0:56 Fitting the new battery
- 1:04 Cleaning the frame edges
- 1:32 Reconnecting and a test boot
- 1:42 Refitting the shields
- 1:56 Closing up and replacing the screws
Parts used
Replacement battery
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