Just replaced my iPhone 5's battery.

"Mathias Rios" (Mars478) 01/12/2014 at 20:30 • Filed to: None

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I ran a battery test with an app called iBackupBot and it confirmed my suspicions that my iPhone 5's original battery was shot. It lost HALF of it's capacity in a little over a year! I would get less than two hours of usage on a charge. Luckily a new one went in today.

Anyone else here "wrench" on their own devices? (computers, phones, tablets etc?)

Cixelsyd > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 20:43

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All the time. Took apart my son's baby monitor this evening to fix a broken power switch and installed a new overhead light in my dining room this afternoon.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 20:46

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replaced a broken screen in 1st gen droid... That was fun.

M54B30 > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 20:51

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Isn't there warranty for stuff like this...?

Mathias Rios > M54B30 01/12/2014 at 21:00

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My phone is out of warranty by 4 months, and I voided the warranty when I changed my housing to an orange one.

Besides, at this out of warranty standpoint Apple would charge me 75 bucks to replace a battery which only cost me 10 bucks online. I like doing my own work. Apple's warranty is only useful when it's something they will replace the whole device for and you are within the 1 year warranty mark or have AppleCare+ (still charge you for a replacement device regardless).

Flat Six > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 21:04

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I replaced the speaker on my wife's phone. I was proud. Work was 10% soldering and 90% origami.

M54B30 > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 21:22

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Yeah I'm all for doing it myself after warranty as well.

iDriveCode3 > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 21:27

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Absolutely yes. Whether it's cars, computers, electronics, firearms; I find that process of Doing It Yourself is as much fun as the end result.

McMike > Mathias Rios 01/12/2014 at 21:49

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I wrench on everything.

Except for phones. Shit is too small.

Mathias Rios > McMike 01/12/2014 at 22:56

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I actually started on phones and computers and moved to cars. Each present their own unique challenges.

Mathias Rios > iDriveCode3 01/12/2014 at 22:56

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This is very true.

Mathias Rios > Flat Six 01/12/2014 at 22:57

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What phone? What a shame the designers made the speaker replaceable only by soldering.. usually they use connectors!

Flat Six > Mathias Rios 01/13/2014 at 00:28

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Nexus S - it just had two terminals, no connector

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Mathias Rios 01/13/2014 at 00:52

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I replaced the USB PCB, (which was bent out of shape slightly, it could still charge) for my old phone, since it is unibody, taking it apart was a pain.

Mathias Rios > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/13/2014 at 00:52

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Nice!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Mathias Rios 01/13/2014 at 00:56

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Image of my success.

EDIT: Kinja is very hungry today.

Ian Duer (320b) > Mathias Rios 01/13/2014 at 00:58

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I "wrench" on other people's electronics. I can't believe some of the simple issues people bring things in for. Suppose it's like folks who can't even put air in the tires.

Mathias Rios > Ian Duer (320b) 01/13/2014 at 01:03

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Amazing right? I also buy old iPhones from people, later to resell them at a great profit.

Mathias Rios > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/13/2014 at 01:03

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w00t!

Ian Duer (320b) > Mathias Rios 01/13/2014 at 01:04

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No comment. Except I said that in a comment. Paradox detected. Self destruct sequence initiated. Repair bill incoming in 3... 2... 1... $$$$

Mathias Rios > Ian Duer (320b) 01/13/2014 at 01:52

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my mind imploded