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Hi, my adhesive strips have broken on my iPhone. I have been told that using some Acetone is a good way to dissolve the adhesive and remove the battery, without having to use heat or prying the battery. Is Acetone safe?
I really wouldn’t recommend putting acetone in your phone. The best route is heat & pry. Anything is good, just don’t get the phone too hot. If it’s too hot to touch you’ve gone too far. But you can use a hairdryer, iOpener, heat gun, or even hold the phone near a hot (electric) stove. But don’t try to dissolve the strips. If you pry up at the edges of the battery (after heating) carefully you should be able to reach the adhesive strips again, and pull them out. I was replacing the battery on a 5s once and this is how I got it to work. I hope this answers your question.
