iPhone 5 battery replacements where to buy them?

[gibbsy81]

Hello i was looking for a replacement battery for my iphone 5 and i was wondering what batterys people have had decent success with.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Apple-iPhone-5-Replacement-Internal-Battery-3-8V-1440mAh-/121314123022?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

[theloveablemoose]

Just go with the genuine one, battery is fairly easy to replace and the one you linked comes with everything you'll need.

[Flight1sim]

Ifixit

[jkraghify]

Wasn't there a recall on iPhone 5 batteries? I need to research it but I think there was and you can get it fixed for free by Apple.

Edit--yes there was.

https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/

[gibbsy81]

Just go with the genuine one, battery is fairly easy to replace and the one you linked comes with everything you'll need.

Yeah the only problem is my brother brought one of these ebay ones and found that it didnt last anywhere near the battery life of when the phone was new.

[Kyuubixchidori]

Bought one off amazon, and works great. Keep in mind theres some that claim they are higher capacity then normal ones, they are all just a scam. stick to official ones

[gibbsy81]

Wasn't there a recall on iPhone 5 batteries? I need to research it but I think there was and you can get it fixed for free by Apple.

Edit--yes there was.

https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/

Sadly my serial number isnt within the range for free replacement.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Sadly my serial number isnt within the range for free replacement.

 

Go to somewhere like iFixit or Amazon where you can see reviews of the item you buy. eBay is full of cheapo crap.

 

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/iPhone/iPhone-5-Replacement-Battery/IF118-001-2