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iPhone 5 Replacement Battery issues

  • 27-03-2014 12:18pm
    #1
    Waillee123
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Was hoping someone could help me on this or has experienced some similar symptoms....

    My phone was experiencing truly awful battery life, two charges per day.
    So I purchased an iPhone 5 battery from a trusted UK Ebay seller with very good feedback.

    I am having a couple of issues since installation:

    -The phone is restarting randomly

    - When it dropped to 0%, the iPhone wouldn't turn on and the Apple logo screen would come up, followed by a black screen, then the Apple screen and so on. I restored the phone from iTunes which fixed the issue but it has been restarting since.

    - The battery percentage also does not increase on charging or decrease when using unless the phone is turned off and turned back on, which will then show the correct battery amount.

    Also, the phone is out of warranty.

    Really fustrating:mad:, any help appreciated.

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Maybe give this one a try, I think you got a bad battery.

    http://www.syncron.ie/iPHONE_5_A1429_INTERNAL_REPLACEMENT_BATTERY_OEM_p/306.htm


  • #3
    Waillee123
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Waillee123


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Maybe give this one a try, I think you got a bad battery.

    http://www.syncron.ie/iPHONE_5_A1429_INTERNAL_REPLACEMENT_BATTERY_OEM_p/306.htm

    Cheers Jonny,

    Have you had experience with these guys?


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Ive bought a few batteries off them, 3GS and 4S and they were perfect.


  • #5
    Waillee123
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Waillee123


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    Ive bought a few batteries off them, 3GS and 4S and they were perfect.


    Cheers man, appreciate it. Will give them a go! :)


  • #6
    Waillee123
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Waillee123


    I ordered a new battery from Syncron but in the mean time, the ebay seller has contacted me apolagising and have confirmed they have shipped a new battery over to me today, win-win!!


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  • #7
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    sounds like a bad battery, happens sometimes, I've had many a bad battery from reliable sellers


  • #8
    Waillee123
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Waillee123


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    sounds like a bad battery, happens sometimes, I've had many a bad battery from reliable sellers

    Yeah, from my extensive 'googling' I learned that.

    Only issue is, I re installed my original Apple battery and the issues remain.....

    Getting concerned now!! :confused::(


  • #9
    boardzz
    Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭boardzz


    Did you damage the connector to the battery when you were swapping around. Its such a delicate component that connects the battery to the phone.


  • #10
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    It's pretty difficult to damage that on the 5


  • #11
    Potus
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Potus


    Waillee123 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Was hoping someone could help me on this or has experienced some similar symptoms....

    My phone was experiencing truly awful battery life, two charges per day.
    So I purchased an iPhone 5 battery from a trusted UK Ebay seller with very good feedback.

    I am having a couple of issues since installation:

    -The phone is restarting randomly

    - When it dropped to 0%, the iPhone wouldn't turn on and the Apple logo screen would come up, followed by a black screen, then the Apple screen and so on. I restored the phone from iTunes which fixed the issue but it has been restarting since.

    - The battery percentage also does not increase on charging or decrease when using unless the phone is turned off and turned back on, which will then show the correct battery amount.

    Also, the phone is out of warranty.

    Really fustrating:mad:, any help appreciated.

    Thanks

    If you want peace of mind in getting your phone back up and running try a place called expresstech.ie on baggot street. You can just walk in for something like a battery replacement. They have an excellent service and they replaced my battery in 20 mins for €49. Phone working great since. You shud probably explain to them that you have tried to do it yourself and see what they say. Hope it helps.


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