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

Sun Dec 24 01:41:02 UTC 2017

If you're not an Apple Certified technician it's not a good idea to mess 
around with the innerds of any apple product especially when under 
warranty.

On Sat, 23 Dec 2017, cheez via Electronics-Talk wrote:

> Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 09:00:10
> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: cheez <cheez at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] iPhone battery was Re: iPhone 5S and IOS 11
> 
> 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" 
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> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" 
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> 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
>> 
>> 
>>
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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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