When you feel increased resistance from the adhesive strip, pull it gently around the lower left corner of the battery.

Don't allow the adhesive strip to snag on the corner of the battery, or it may tear or break off.

Continue pulling the adhesive tab upward and away from the left edge of the battery, allowing it to slowly slide out from between the battery and the rear case, until the strip comes free from the iPhone.

If you removed both adhesive strips successfully, skip the next two steps and continue on Step 46.

If either of the adhesive strips broke off underneath the battery and could not be retrieved, continue with the next step below.