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DIY iPhone Battery Replacement (Proceed at Your Own Risk)

by Tim Stevens on August 4, 2007 at 01:02 PM

The $20 DIY iPhone Battery Replacement Kit

So, you're still smarting from all the hubbub surrounding the iPod's non-replaceable battery, but despite your better judgment, you went ahead and plunked down $600 for a shiny new iPhone anyway? Pretty, yes, but still burdened with a battery that's wedged in there tighter than a white dress shirt in Steve Jobs's closet full of black sweaters. In fact, some people are so ticked off about it, they've decided to sue Apple.

This time Apple's being proactive, though, by announcing a $79 replacement plan that lets you ship your phone to the company and have it returned within a few days, new battery safely tucked inside. If that still seems like too much to spend to guarantee the safety of your $600 toy, you can check out a much cheaper and riskier option that recently presented itself.

For $20, you can buy the kit (pictured above), which includes a new battery, a little screwdriver thing, and a plastic shiv perfect for keeping your cellmates in line (as well as popping the solder off of your current iPhone's battery).

This DIY replacement is obviously a bit of a risky maneuver, and will likely void any warranty or even, possibly, access to the $79 deal from Apple, so don't blame us if after saving $60 you have nothing left to show for it but a chrome-backed Apple-branded brick.

From Engadget

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