[Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11

[Jim Barbour]

A blind friend of mine replaced s broken screen and the battery on his iPhone 5.

It’s really a good idea to know your limitations, but not to push them on others.

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Dec 23, 2017, at 7:00 AM, cheez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If you don't have good eyesight, you shouldn't try messing with your iPhone innards.  There are some pretty fragile tiny wires in there.  Duh!  Right?
> A friend just had his recharging port cleaned.  There was lint and dog hair in it, which prevented the charging cord from keeping a tight fit.
> The tech used a very small stick-like brush to remove the debris, and he told my friend that there are very thin wires in the port that can break easily.
> So Tracy, it's a good thing you aren't comfortable with fiddling with small devices.
> And, in my earlier posting about replacing my battery, the tech didn't charge me any labor.
> 
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Michael" <bonsai1b at bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
> 
> 
>> A quick look on amazon revealed that a replacement battery for the 5S is from $10 - $20, and for the 6S it is from $15 - $26.  These batteries come with the tools necessary to do the replacement.
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 1:25 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> Tracy,
>> 
>> I am just not 100% sure that the prices stated in the article include a
>> battery, or if maybe they are for the battery and do not include the labor.
>> I've seen other information that says $200-$400.  I would call around and
>> see what kind of prices you find.  Please report back on your findings.
>> 
>> Annette
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 10:07 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> Thanks.  I was able to pause the video long enough to read the article,
>> though the video kept coming back after a couple minutes.
>> It sounds pretty easy to get a battery replacement, and, they say, it only
>> costs around $80, which is a heck of a lot less than buying a whole new
>> phone.
>> Very good info, and thanks to Linda and Annette for posting it.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 8:36 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED)
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> There is a button on the page to pause the video player.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer Minnesota Department of Employment
>> and Economic Development State Services for the Blind
>> 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114
>> Direct: 651-539-2294
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:29 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> I just waited it out.  I do not think that it ran more than 10-15 seconds.
>> 
>> Annette
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:20 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> Hi Annette.
>> This is interesting, but how do I get the video to stop playing so I can
>> hear the article?
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 7:08 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> Tracy & All,
>> 
>> Below is a link to a review of 3 options for dealing with a dying iPhone
>> battery.  The article was posted yesterday.
>> 
>> iPhone battery replacement: Here are your options - CNET
>> https://www.cnet.com/how-to/iphone-battery-replacement-here-are-your-options
>> /
>> 
>> HTH,
>> Annette
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 6:55 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> When I asked Apple about replacing the battery in my iPod Touch, they said
>> it couldn't be done.  They didn't say that they don't want to repair old
>> things; they want you to buy something new, but that's the truth of the
>> thing.
>> However, if I can just replace the battery in my old iPhone, that would be
>> great.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of River Linda via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2017 5:45 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: River Linda
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>> 
>> The iPhone battery can be replaced either at the Apple store or by an
>> authorized repair center. I am hoping my phone battery will last until the
>> rumored SE2 comes out in 2018.
>> 
>> On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 2:01 AM Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I did not think the iphone battery can be replaced.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: River Linda via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 5:33 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: River Linda
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>>> 
>>>  I forgot to ask has anyone ever replaced their iPhone battery?
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 5:11 PM River Linda <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> >  How long does the iPhone battery last? When should it be replaced
>>> > for a new one?
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 4:29 PM Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk <
>>> > electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> I have not done it yet, and do not know if I will.  I just heard a
>>> report
>>> >> on
>>> >> my local news radio station that Apple says that the older phones
>>> >> have trouble working with much newer IOS because the battery in the
>>> >> older phone does not have enough strength to handle the new IOS.
>>> >> So, to help the iPhone owner, Apple makes some adjustments to the
>>> >> older phone to improve the user experience with that phone.
>>> >>
>>> >> I say read between the lines.
>>> >>
>>> >> Annette
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> >> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>> >> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:28 AM
>>> >> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> >> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone 5S and IOS 11
>>> >>
>>> >> Has anyone with an iPhone 5S updated to IOS 11?  Was it a good
>>> >> move, or did it slow everything down to a crawl?
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm excited about the indoor map possibilities I read about in
>>> >> Flying Blind, but not sure if the update required is worth messing
>>> >> up everything else.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >> Tracy
>>> >>
>> 
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