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Decent replacement battery for iPhone 5

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sevenlayermuddle:
Yes, technically the SE is more like a 6S, I just meant it looked similar to a 5.

Being out of date on iOS just means you miss out on whatever new toys are built into the later version, these free updates being one of iPhones' best value features imho.   But as the saying goes.... what you've never had, you'll never miss.  I still use a very ancient iPod touch, iOS 5 iirc, as a music player for the car.  It still works perfectly and syncs with my libraries.

You might also miss out on security updates as and when vulnerabilities get discovered, up to you how much to worry about that.  Apple have been known to retro fit super critical fixes to older versions, but generally they don't.

Of interest, did you manage the earlier battery replacement DIY, or use a repairer?   I only once tried to dismantle an even older iPod touch, which ended badly - I wrecked the poor thing. :-[

rpdmallett:
The only place to get genuine Apple batteries is from Apple - all other items purporting to be genuine should be taken with a very large pinch of salt.

I've done numerous repairs for family members, for broken iPhone screens (teenagers dropping them!) and replacement (non-genuine) batteries.  In all iPhone 5/5C/5S units, the battery is stuck down really well and you need to apply heat (to soften the glue) to get it out.  Screens are more straightforward but very fiddly - especially the 5/5S ones with the touch ID as there's a metal catch holding down a connector that's a pig to get in & out (until you have the knack!).

I'd recommend a new phone if the money is there, or get Apple to replace the battery if you want to save money.  To save even more, get a 3rd party to change the battery (to a non-genuine part).  I would not recommend doing it yourself unless you're willing to risk damaging the phone.

Richard

aesmith:
Sorry not to check back.  I did the previous battery replacements myself and second the comments about the job, even getting the screen off takes more force than I was happy with.  To make it worse I've already done the job three times and it's still not right (1) replacement battery that turned out to completely useless (2) put original battery back (3) second replacement battery, still not very good as struggles to give a full working day operation, but at least doesn't unexpectedly go from part charge to completely dead.

highpriest:
I've bought replacement batteries from iFixit and they are very good.

https://eustore.ifixit.com/en/Parts/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-5/iPhone-5-Replacement-Battery.html

I've replaced the battery on an iPhone 4S and an iPhone 6 and battery life is (pretty much) back to how it was when new.

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