Battery Replacement Options

[bryanc28]

The battery on my GF's iPhone 2G is slowing & she doesn't want to upgrade. Are there any reputable companies that replace the battery?

Wish Apple would step in to the 21st Century & make battery replacement user friendly.

 

[BaldiMac]

The battery on my GF's iPhone 2G is slowing & she doesn't want to upgrade. Are there any reputable companies that replace the battery?

Apple

Wish Apple would step in to the 21st Century & make battery replacement user friendly.

Weren't user replaceable batteries available in the 20th Century? 🙂

 

[cellocello]

What kind of battery life is she getting?

 

[Tokiopop]

there are sites you can buy better batteries from, if you want to DIY. If not, I suggest taking it into some sort of phone repair shop, and see if they will do it?

 

[Interstella5555]

Yeah, I'm not sure why you're not going to Apple for this; even out of warranty they'll do one for you (youll have to pay)

 

[bryanc28]

Yeah, I'm not sure why you're not going to Apple for this; even out of warranty they'll do one for you (youll have to pay)

Will the same phone be returned, or will it be a refurbished unit?

 

[schizoidwoman]

They'll replace the old battery with a new one and send you the same handset back... the details are here:

http://www.apple.com/uk/support/iphone/service/battery/

 

[potassium404]

There are battery replacement kits out there on eBay with the tools to open the phone, however, the battery on the 2G unit is solder connected. Otherwise take it to a shop or send it in to Apple.

 

[bryanc28]

They'll replace the old battery with a new one and send you the same handset back... the details are here:

http://www.apple.com/uk/support/iphone/service/battery/

This is incorrect. They give you a damn refurb. I want the original phone back, NOT a refurb unit.

 

[acfusion29]

This is incorrect. They give you a damn refurb. I want the original phone back, NOT a refurb unit.

well tough luck bud, that's not going to happen.

But I don't see why you have to get all upset. A refurb is probably in better condition than your GF's current phone and will have better battery life.

Would you mind telling us how much usage you get out of one battery?

 

[SummerBoy]

I don't understand this guy.

 

[dave006]

This is incorrect. They give you a damn refurb. I want the original phone back, NOT a refurb unit.

Simply don't go the an Apple store if you don't want them offer an immediate exchange for a refurbished unit, mail it in! You do not automaticly get a "refurb" in the US or UK unless you take advantage of the Advanced Replacement Feature and pay extra when you mail it in for battery replacement.

Dave

 

[schizoidwoman]

Simply don't go the an Apple store if you don't want them offer an immediate exchange for a refurbished unit, mail it in! You do not automaticly get a "refurb" in the US or UK unless you take advantage of the Advanced Replacement Feature and pay extra when you mail it in for battery replacement.

Dave

I was going on this:

"If your iPhone requires service only because the battery's ability to hold an electrical charge has diminished, Apple will replace your battery for a service fee."

I read it as though you only get the refurb if you select the extra service mentioned by Dave, otherwise I thought (perhaps wrongly) that you get the same unit back. Either way, it's probably worth giving Apple a call to find out what the deal and the cost is!