Get a proper precision kit

Even with the right tools

it fucking sucks

t. person who's tried it

ifixit has guides

No doubt but if your phone is dead either you sell it or fix it

But you have to be SO careful because the screen and digitizer are wafer thin and spiderweb really fast.

just gonna replace the battery

I tried repairing an original iPhone2G before and it suuuucks; otoh, the 5 and 5s are extremely serviceable

it's an iphone 5

Yes, but replacing the whole battery means taking the whole thing apart.

No

Battery is easy to get to

Screen is not

Huh. Let me see.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+5+Battery+Replacement/10587

iPhone 5 is just undo two screws , remove back cover and you have access to the battery

According to this you have to remove the front.

Probably

Actually

Servicing i-products is suffering

You have to remove one piece of metal with 3 screws

It's been years so

Forgive if my memory is shit

well i might aswell try when i get the tools

Also, at least it's doable

rrrr

angery

i am angery

either i get a phone with a possibly working battery that i can give away or sell

If the battery was soldered down or something it would be fucking retarded

or it stays broken

Does the power button work on it

Those always fail on the 5's

well the whole phone works but the battery is terrible

shuts down after 10 min or so

Just be patient the first time you remove the cover

Use soft plastic tools

Old credit cards etc

After the first time the cover comes off easy

You can buy replacement Phillips screws if you don't like the pentalobe