iphone 3gs replacement battery
Where to buy reliable 3GS replacement battery?
iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.1.1
Where to buy reliable 3GS replacement battery?
iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.1.1
Apple offers a battery replacement for $79, plus $6.95 shipping, subject to local tax. Apple disposes of your battery in an environmentally friendly manner.
If you go to the support pageyou can get information about battery replacement, just choose your country if not the US.
A $80+ expense is too much for a phone that I'll be replacing when the new iphone comes to market in a couple of months or so. But waiting until then, with its current battery condition, is to live in almost constant anger. I'm looking for a third party, cheaper but still reliable replacement. But thanks for the advice!
Then try using google to look for one.
Did that, did Amazon as well and have done eBay. But when one sees prices ranging from $0.01 to $15 and then reading the horror stories that come with them, I decided to post here to see if somebody has had a good experience worth sharing before venturing a wild guess.
No good experience will come out of taking the device apart unless you have the proper tools and skills to do such. The thing about the 3GS and older is they aren't meant to be taken apart. The replacement Apple offers is a whole new device so maybe you could have it as a backup phone or sell it when you get a new one.
The only sure thing is to have it done right by apple. Anything else is taking a risk.
It's your money. Do what you want.
I bought a 6$ battery from amazon.
I was told it would be a brand new battery. However, it was used.
It lasted a week and died.
Hardly surprising. I couldn't buy an alkaline battery for a smoke alarm for that price.
Update: I tried what I still believe was a safe bet and got one from iFixit for $20. Got it promptly. Installed and not luck. The phone showed 47% charge and wouldn't move -it wouldn't take charge- and the phone wouldn't work without being plugged in. Applications crashed on launching. Wifi went dead. Gave it some time but nothing changed.
Put the old, original but wasted battery back and everything went back to normal. Contacted iFixit and after some pondering from their part, they're sending me a second battery at no charge. I should get it today. I'll update.
It's disappointing really, that the only support that Apple gives to its costumers in a situation like this is only through their service department. One can not buy a REPLACEMENT BATTERY! And I suposse they get surprised when they get hit with class-action suits. Shame.
Apple offer a deal for replacing your battery with the exact same battery that they have sourced after exploring the battery world for the exact battery they want. You choose to buy a battery sourced from who knows where, which is the same shape and electrical specs.
Yes, Apple gets hit with class-action suits. Heard of one that affected them at all?
Final Update: Got the replacement for the useless replacement battery about two weeks ago from iFixit. Got it in right away and the phone has been working wonderfully since. Using the phone now at its full capabilities is a pleasure and a relief. Now I can leisurely wait for the latest iPhone to come my way whenever they make themselves available. I guess somewhere this is called brand loyalty.
Thanks to all who chimed in.
Looks like I'll be getting the one from iFixit as well. It's just that their guides are well-done and they're American (or at least Western), I'd definitely go with them. They also offer a 6-month warranty with their batteries. Chinese stuff is cheap, and the iPhones are built in China (with parts from all around the worlds) -- but I'd never trust another no-name Chinese company on Amazon ever since being burned by two (inexpensive) products from them in the past (the first was a bike alarm, the other was a bike light).
For safety, security and accountability I'll choose an American company anyday.
Dude if you open the phone and replace the battery yourself.... dont expect Apple to service your phone afterwards
You void the warranty if so
Good LUCK
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