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I just purchased an ifixit replacement battery to exchange for the dead battery in my wife’s iPhone 6. Out of the box it charged up and my wife used it. That night she did not plug it in (the connector she plugged her phone into was not connected to an actual charger.) Anyway, after hours of being plugged in, the phone indicated that it took a charge, was at 100% and powered on. She just yelled down to tell me that it has no power and has no charge - just the low battery indicator and the animation saying to plug it in. Is there some mistake I could have made during installation that it would only last for one cycle?
Hello Gerald, The iFixit replacement parts are usually pretty good. Normally they recommend that you drain the battery down to 10% and then recharge to 100% from that point. This is the calibration method that they describe as most effective. However if you find that the battery is still not holding a charge I suggest that you follow through with iFixit’s warranty policy. Another thing: You could check the connector in the iPhone 6 and make sure that the leads are absolutely clean. In the past I’ve used rubbing alcohol to clean rusted leads. Rust may not be the issue for you but perhaps this may help. I would love to hear the end result of what you discover. Hope yo hear from you soon. Regards, Michael
Hello Gerald, I’ll echo the fact that iFixit supplies good quality parts. I would inquire about why an iPhone 6 would even need a battery replacement, it’s too new. My question is whether or now your wife has ever used cheap charging cables? Non MFI certified cables do not contain an IC chip that regulates the voltage that enters the device. It is possible, with prolonged use, damage can occur to both the battery or the “Tristar” (U2) chip. A test of the input draw would tell us if it is a faulty battery or a U2. Must local shops will be able to test this for you. If it is the U2 all is not lost, there are several talented individuals that I know that are capable of that repair. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way. Holger
