How to Upgrade / Replace the Battery in a MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (late 2013 - mid 2015)
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- Yes, it’s possible! Remove and replace your glued on 2013-2015 MacBook Pro Retina battery.
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Works with the following MacBook Pro models with Model ID:
- MacBookPro11,2
- MacBookPro11,3
- MacBookPro11,4
- MacBookPro11,5
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this is about like removing the entire bumper and grill assembly on a car just to replace a bulb.
yeah huh tf?
@@felixramirez486 I had a car that had to have the entire bumper removed just to change a bulb.
You don't need all this work ...
Only remove battery connector & trackpad connector... et voilà!
@@ThePierre61 it's glued on
@@jeff666p sure... but with isopropyl alchool you can lift batteries within a couple of minutes.... no need to do more work than this!!
P.S. Carefully discharge old battery before!
I just completed this operation for a mid-2014 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (model A1398). I am not sure what model is used in this video, but it does not match. For example, the trackpad cable is routed through a hole and goes underneath the aluminum plate beneath the two center battery cells (not on top of those batteries as shown starting at the 10 minute mark in this video). I watched this video a number of times to prepare for the repair, and then noticed all the recommendations to use fishing-line to slice out each cell. I eventually decided this was a much better approach. This is not the first Mac laptop I've repaired over the years - I've replaced numerous hard drives, cd/dvd drives, and batteries (but never one glued in place). I know that no matter how careful, the connectors keep getting smaller on newer models and the plastic parts get fragile over time due to heat and age. I just didn't want to risk damaging any connectors during disassembly -- not to mention avoiding ESD damage with all the components taken out. In the end it was clear that complete disassembly represented a far greater risk of damage than slicing the adhesive tape off the batteries. So I bought some 40lb braided test line and made a 6" garrote using two metal keychain rings as handles. It worked great! I skipped dozens of disassembly steps shown in this video, and was able to free each battery cell in just a matter of minutes each (including time to peal up the residual stickers). I did use some acetone on q-tips to spot clean the glue residue left behind. That took longer, and while all the glue residue seems gone (it's no longer sticky) the metal plate that protects the trackpad didn't end up looking as clean as in this video (the acetone seemed to discolor the metal finish, possibly due to higher abrasiveness of using q-tips) but I can't imagine that will ever bother anything. I took my time, taking lots of photos and cleaning all the dust out of the fans (with careful blasts of compressed air) before I closed it all up. The whole repair took two hours. If I had followed these instructions, I'm sure it would have taken at least 6-8 hours. The OWC Newertech replacement battery fits well (even seems to take up a bit less space), and my MacBook Pro power up right away without any problems. Very glad I read all the comments in this video and went for the easier approach!
As identified on a helpful website ( everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-retina-display-faq/macbook-pro-retina-display-how-to-replace-battery.html): "All 15-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro models share a unique external Model Number -- A1398 -- but this single identifier is not sufficient to identify these notebooks for the purpose of replacing the battery. Accordingly, the external EMC Number and Model Identifier in software are better for unique, long-term identification."
So you used fishing line instead of a solluable and does that mean that most components that were removed in this video could just stay connected?
This is crazy, it's meant to discourage you from doing it yourself. Go directly to the battey and pull it out and replace with new one.
That's exactly right! Just go straight for the battery, unplug it, pull it out, and change it. That's what I did with my MacBook Pro and it now charges like a dream! Just be careful when pulling it out because, if you puncture or break one of the cells, it can catch fire. Other than that, it's actually quite easy. I actually decided to watch this video after finishing the whole process, just out of curiosity, and I was about to make the same comment that you made. They want you to go to the Apple store and pay an arm and a leg for something that you can do yourself with a $46 battery. And, before changing the battery, the Apple store staff will do everything in their power to convince you to purchase an entirely new laptop.
It actually worked ! I was thinking to bring it in for repair !!
@@MarinaB63 Is it really an easy fix?! Thank you for mentioning this!! This excites me because I live in a small town, need battery replaced, however due to the pandemic I don't want to risk driving to a major city to service it, in case I infect my entire town with Covid, just because the battery isn't having a good time 😂
I totally realized this after following aaaalll the steps. Still the steps were easy to follow, and I got to clean everything inside the computer before reassembly
@@rubydragonjd1 yeah it’s easy.Ike some people here say you don’t need to pull everything out. Removing the speakers will make it a little easier to start getting the battery out but probably isn’t necessary to remove everything.
All I did was remove the battery connector then speakers carefully, then remove the battery with fishing line, put in a new one and done. Works perfectly.
Haha, who come in here thinking this would be a nice easy thing to do lol
Me
Lol
Yeah replacing iPhone batteries are WAY easier
Me .. the sadness I have in my heart right now lol
Same:-)
Me: I need to change my oil!
OWC: First, completely remove the body of the car from the chassis - this makes access to the engine easier.
Thanks for the guide! I finished up and am now typing this with a new, non bulging, battery. A few words to those out there going to try this out.
1- Get some large paper and draw each part and a circle where the screws are then place each screw in the circle. This helps a ton in the putting it back together stage.
2- Get some anti static matting and wrist guard, better safe in this case. Keep your parts on the mat as you work and the screws on the paper.
3- Double check the lines when you put the parts in, got two of them under a board and had to take it out a second time.
4- Some parts and wires might be different in your machine, especially if it has had work done on it before and parts changed out. Be patient and don't worry to much if things are not exactly the same, just make sure it is the right computer for the guide and carry on.
5- Be firm, but DO NOT force anything. If it seems like it is not coming out, take a second look at the screws you removed, make sure there is not an extra one on your machine. Make sure the cable is removed in the way you think it it before pulling or pushing anything with force. Still not coming out? Take a third look.
6- Following the last tip, the parts in my machine were MUCH more stiff and hard to get out than the guide makes it look. Some of them had adhesive where non were expected, some had extra screws, some were just damn stuck in their connection points. Use the point of some plastic to poke and prod, not metal.
7- Take your time, don't get stressed, and stay organized. Best of luck friends!
For everyone wondering if you can get it out without taking everything apart. I expect you could, however, the risk of damaging something while getting that damn glue off of the batteries is huge. The amount of scraping and pulling scared me, and that was with my motherboard out of the machine. If it was in there I would have canceled off the start. The parts are delicate af, don't let an extra hour, or the spookiness of taking it apart, make you take a shortcut here. One false slip and your repair could jump up $800, which could have been saved with an extra hour of careful work.
Huge mahalo to the creator of this guide, it saved me some much needed money, and I am now far more confident in my repair skills. Mahalo nui loa!
THANK YOU
Brah dis hilarious, I see you comment as 2nd one and recognize the name😅😂, been watching your for few years now, keep um lines tight 🤙🏻
Hahaha cheeee!
@@rocklund8348 hahaha mahalo! Dodoooooosh.
Ho cuz, I like poop ya face!
Thanks for this, took us about a week or so, we did it in bits and pieces. All is back to normal. Thanks to you!!😃
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate this. Although I was a little annoyed, at the halfway point when I realized that I’d disconnected so many extraneous things, it helped me learned about my MacBook hardware in a way I appreciate. Plus, my battery had swollen up so badly that the bottom popped after two screws were removed so I was also a little grateful because you helped me reduce the risk of damaging sensitive hardware in case of leakage or puncture, during removal. However, if I need to do this, again, I’m probably just disconnecting the track pad, battery, and hitting the adhesive
23 minutes of that xylophone loop...yay...
Thanks a lot for publishing. Perfect explanation. I’ve did it and my Mac is perfectly working with a new battery. Congratulations! 😉👍🏻
We are happy to hear. Thank you for your feedback Dawis :)
Thanks for a great walk thru each step! I forgot how I pulled the three plugs out of the wifi radio. Please remember to pull up gently & push down gently while refixing. The plug separated in one of the 3 cables and I could somehow put it back together using a tweezer and clamping it back. Nicely made video!! My old Mac has a new battery now. Thanks!!
I can confirm, you don't need to do most of this stuff. Only need to take apart 4 screws and unplug one cable. Go buy one of those $15 phone repair kits with metal spudgers. Start from the two longer batteries on the sides and then go for the end ones. Watch some of the other vids on how to do this.
Wait I thought we're removing only the battery 😳😳
Great video, despite all the warnings and suggestions to do this professionally, I easily replaced my MB Pro battery in around 30 min. Thanks OWC!! Apple and all others told me it was worthless and ready for the scrap heap. Running Big Sur now like a champ!
Great video, changed my battery, speakers and thermal paste!
Yes, thanks for the Video. Easy to follow. I had minor setbacks (I buried one of the wires under the logic board. Otherwise I didn't have to go back too far.) Battery replaced with no problems. Thank you again!
Glad it was helpful, Cameron!
Im glad i still use md101 until now and looks like wont be upgrading to new macbook pro at all after watching ur video. Thanks man. Im gonna upgrade to max capacity of my md101 with 16gb ram 500 gb ssd and 2 tb hdd. Tks a lot
I was nervous as hell about doing this myself, but this video gave me the confidence I needed to crush it! Thanks a ton!
Hey DrMichael, we are happy that we could help. Thank you for your feedback.
That was easy. I kept putting adhesive remover on the card. Battery came right off. This video was super helpful. Thank you.
The bottom of mine is bulging out, do I need to do more than replace the battery? This project looks daunting, 😭
Cogito Ergo Zoom what did you end up doing? one of mine is having the same issue
NMEofdaST8 genus bar, $199 and they gave me 1 one year warranty. Definitely worth avoiding the stress of messing it up myself.
Cogito Ergo Zoom not bad at all! I’m thinking about doing it myself for $100 because the genius bar is closed due to COVID
@@NMEofdaST8 I should also mention they replaced the keyboard too. Let me know how your repair turns out!
Used this guide, took two and a half hours. Have shortcutted things before, and love when they work. Had to remove the logic screws again because I left the backlight cable under the logic board. Used a magnetic parts board from ifixit to keep all of the screws organized. With old battery out used a small amount of the adhesive remover and a plastic card as a scraper, cleaned it up nice. Got a headache from the acetone
wait. if you can put the battery IN with all the components installed, why would you need to take them all out to remove it?
That is hard way of removal, there are chances that the PC is on fire. Apple service guide lines might want you to remove expensive stuff first so even if something is on fire, you still saved some components.
A bit of sarcasm; not removing all the components would make the video just 5 minutes long...
Frozen Toys it is because of the adhesive remover. It contains acetone which is well known for dissolving plastic, what the components they removed are primarily made of. Try removing it with isopropyl first. Be gentle. If it doesn’t work, then remove all the components and use acetone.
@@elson2k I removed it without taking anything off
@@funkemunky Couldnt one just use rubbing alcohol instead and boom, easy.
Thanks for the guide! Took me about 8 hours total. I also cleaned the fans out thoroughly and applied thermal paste by removing the heat pipes. While putting the logic board back on, one of the cables got stuck, so had to remove some screws back. Applied a small dab of WD40 to the screws that were quite difficult to get off. Overall 10/10 for video. Difficulty level : 8/10.
We are glad to hear Kshitij that you were successfully able to get the battery installed. It is a very time consuming installation but as long as you are very careful anything is possible.
Thanks for this, battery died and decided to try replacing myself. Carefully following this guide I managed to save $300 (Apples repair cost was absurd)
How much to replace the battery with Apple?
Absolutely no need to dismantle almost the whole laptop, mainboard, speakers, SSD etcetera. Just work right away on the battery replacement (drain it first!) by removing the battery and trackpad connectors only. To remove the glued cells use fishing line or something similar. Easy like this.
Why did he use adhesive to glue the replacement battery, can we bypass using adhesive for the replacement and leave the paper that covers the adhesive, since that causes the most hassle of the repair
Super easy to follow instructions! Battery is installed and working better than when it was brand new!
That's awesome to hear! We're glad the installation video was so helpful and that the battery is working so great!!
This is actually easier than expected. I was able to change the old speakers on my mid 2015 15” plus the bulging battery at the same time.
Glad to hear it worked out for you!
I skipped removing all the extra components because I was more likely to break a wiring harness or ribbon cable than I was too puncture the battery by removing it with everything in place. Use strong fishing line to work underneath each cell and saw it back and forth gently to break the adhesive pads free. Clean with rubbing alcohol and put the new battery in. When placing the new battering into the case, it helps to make sure the wires just before the connector are bent into the correct position so you don't have trouble getting the connector to seat property in its perch.
If you are reading this in 2021, your machine is old enough to warrant replacing the thermal paste on the CPU (and GPU if it has one) while you are in there.
Thanks a lot! Just did it! Very helpful!!
Is the model particularly used for demonstration in this video MacBook Pro 15 Inch Retina, mid 2015 ?
I just wanted to say thank you for this comprehensive video. Without it, I couldn't have changed the battery myself. It was my second time to open up my macbook and so I was respectfully afraid to break anything because I didn't really know what I was doing. But the video was insightful, I learned a lot about the inner workings of my macbook and I successfully replaced my old/damaged battery with a new one.
You don't need to do all of this. In fact, the more things your remove, the more likely you are to make a mistake or break something. Just unplug the old battery, pull it out carefully since the adhesive is strong, and install the new one. This video is a waste of time.
@@MarinaB63 you can’t remove the battery without removing the other stuff because you can’t access it.
Happy New Year
Great Vid. Performed this procedure today. Bulge no more. Thanks.
@MacSales, one more question, if you don't mind. Is the capacity of your replacement battery the same or greater than the stock battery? And will the replacement yield the same or longer run times as compared with the stock battery? Thank you.
Thank you for the answer!
Thx for saying exactly what the cable you are disconnecting. Was able to find the keyboard backlight cable by playing the disassembly at 1.5x speed
I came back to this video after doing the battery swap just to say thanks to the person, who added the music in the background. Without that, I would have completely lost my marbles several times..
Not a problem we're glad to help, if you have any other troubleshooting inquiries please reach out to us at support@owc.com!
Does someone know how many cycles this battery replacement lasts? With that battery am I able to get the 9-hour battery for hundreds of cycles, just like with the original one?
We are locked down at the moment, and I am wondering what to do with a bulging bat. I need to use the laptop, and was wondering if I should disconnect the bat cable or pull it out or? not worry about it. I use the laptop as a desktop, and never will take it anywhere even if I had a place to go. Thx! PS. Great instructional vid!
What about battery cycle count? Or checking the fully charged voltage ? Shouldn’t you have included these as final checks ?
I've just changed mine without using the whole removal of logic board with its inherent risks thing. But instead of using acetone, I used isolpropyl alcohol which does not degrade the plastic parts adjacent to the battery.
Gently introducing IPA between the battery segments and prying with a spudger was sufficient.
I wondered why the battery must be glued, so I didn't because I don't carry the MBP around, I just use it in the same location, plugged in usually.
Even without glue, it's a snug fit. So we'll see how it goes.
Just followed this process to replace my battery and thankfully it worked great. I did screw up on one part, and that was removing the wifi antenna connectors (4:22). Instead of pulling up to remove it, I pulled horizontally on the middle wire and it came out of the head. Not sure if snapped or the entire wire came out, but there's some exposed wire so maybe a little of both. I managed to get the exposed wire back in the head, but not securely. I put some electrical tape on the top to keep in in place. When I booted up, wifi was working, but if it fails in the future, at least I'll know the root cause.
Thanks, for the great video. It made it easy to replace the battery.
We are happy to hear, thank you for your feedback.
Any idea as to how to turn off the "Replace Now" Alert I am on my battery notification? Already tried resetting my SMC/VRAM
Tanner Huibregtse u replace the battery..... Simple
I just installed your battery on macbook pro 15inch mid 2015. The computer started up normally and restarts ok but won't boot up after shutdown. Any idea?
What size driver is it for the bottom cover ??
Is there a screw guide anywhere?!? Took the whole thing apart to change the battery and don't know ho to put it back together lol
I wrote to a repair service about battery replacement, they said, that early 2015 models battery needs to be replaced with the keyboard, because the battery and keyboard is one part. I find it hard to believe. Anyone knows why the repair service would want to replace battery along with the keyboard?
Thanks for posting this video. This video made me go get a Dell. I've been building PC's since the mid-90's and never have I seen something so ridiculous. Batteries, memory and hard drives are the three things in a laptop that will likely need to be replaced or upgraded, why make it so difficult and awkward? Who thought this was a good design?
This is the getting paid by the hour version.
Why disassemble everything ??? Batteries are easily cut off with a fishing line.)))
I was wondering the same exact thing. Will def try the fishline
I was wondering the same thing to. Really extra.
was thinking the same until i read the title "How to Upgrade / Replace." So only thumbs up
If you wanna know why this detailed video is so complicated you need only look at the poster: MacSales.com. They want you to bring it to Mac (and wait 2 days for them to do it, as happened to me in NY recently)
Thanks man, that's scare me that wait i need to remove everything?? I am goona post a question, luckily saw ur comment. thanks
For the battery replacement Please do not get lured to remove screws and cables other than battery. Re-assembly of fans, etc. will be nearly impossible, plus there is a chance of dusting and bending to the connectors.
1. Remove connection of the battery.
2. "Gently" detach battery cells from out side to inside by using knife-like tool.
3. Do not use adhesive removal liquid. The glued areas are detached easily.
4. Remove the residues of adhesive remnants. Avoid too much of enthusiasm.
5. The metal thin film-like central protection that is square can be reattached.
6. New battery can be attached lightly to align two screw areas.
7. Press the cells firmly, apply rubber strips on top of each cell.
8. Cover the base of laptop.
9. Turn on the laptop.
Just did it for my son's mid 2015 mac book pro, 15 inches retina. Charging fine. Warning sign that was shown for an old battery - disappeared.
Last year i did replace the battery of mac book air 11 inches without problems. Two weeks ago replaced was battery of chrome book 11 inches, Samsung. The easiest so far.
Agreed. I've changed many MacBook batteries from 2011 - 2016 I've never had to use the removal liquid and never had an issue. Just take your time if its your first time.
I agree. I wonder why both OWC and iFixit show removing all the components from the computer. It makes no sense!
excellent video. I appreciate it. it did helped me. I only have an issue now where my keyboard won't illuminate anymore. any suggestions?
It's possible you might have forgotten to reconnect the keyboard backlight cable. He does this at 17:00.
@@caseylucas3964 Yes I did. thank you. what happen is on this video, they skip the part for connecting the backlight cable. I went to the website, ifix it, and look through the pictures until, whole! found the picture with he connector for the backlight. The cable was hidden underneath the logic board. I carefully removed a few bolts and managed to pull it out with my tweezers.
Can you run the computer without replacing the battery and only remove the bulged old one? Don't really need the battery because it's permanently plugged in....
How good is the performance of the battery compared to the original one?
can you recommend a battery brand for MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (late 2013?
Yes, we recommend our NewerTech Battery, which is featured in the video you commented on.
Just finished the battery replacement and now in the process of calibration. This is not a difficult task, just time consuming. Allow about 3 hours. You'll need plenty of light and another computer or iPad to watch this video while going step by step. I recommend getting some plastic cups to hold each step's screws in. Also some scratch paper to write down what the screws go to! Lastly when replacing the mother board make sure ALL cables/connectors are out from under it. Some are mighty small and easily overlooked. Good luck!
how long can I work after a full charge of battery?
FYI, I've done this replacement already, I didn't see the need to remove all of these components (which is basically to protect your machine from suffering a power surge however, I did make sure the battery to be replaced was pretty much drained before removal as well as being properly grounded to prevent giving off any static discharges that could actually do damage to your machine. However, if you do not know what you're doing, you should take it to a professional for replacement (not too expensive in most instances and should come with at least a 3 month warranty) especially if you can't afford to completely brick your MacBook Pro, I'm not really married to my machine, since I only use it for real emergencies which is not too often.
We are glad that you were able to do the battery installation without having to follow all the steps. We have had many customer be able to do so but as you explained we provided the safest way for customer to successfully do the replacement without damaging their mac.
explain 'properly grounded' please how to do that
About 10 minutes into the video I realized I'm finally at the point where I'm going to have Apple replace my battery!
Yes, it is indeed a very complex process; we do highly recommend professional install!
I agree with the others who questioned the need to do such an extensive disassembly just to replace the battery.
With the first one of these laptops I followed the instructions, only to damage one of the latches for one of the ZIF sockets. I didn't think to flip it back down and out of the way while I proceeded with the rest of the job. I must have damaged it after moving along with the project.
Now, with my second laptop I decided to not bother with the inane disassembly. I used no adhesive remover - I just used a plastic card - dry - and a metal pica pole to help with breaking the adhesive bond. No problem.
After removing the battery I used the card to scrape most of the remaining adhesive. I then used a small piece of the cloth with some acetone to carefully remove the last bit of adhesive.
Easy peasy.
I say screw the stupid suggestion of full-on disassembly. Moving forward I'm doing it the smart way - no inane, full-on disassembly.
Thats what I though like holy crap you have to take the whole thing apart just to get to the stupid battery
@@kokalti Ditto. Also note, adhesive remover not necessary. Use card, or better, use dental floss (300mm long) with key rings tide at each end, then remove each cell one at a time. Enjoy ...
Why did he use adhesive to glue the replacement battery, can we bypass using adhesive for the replacement and leave the paper that covers the adhesive, since that causes the most hassle of the repair
@@Steadyawake
I definitely used the adhesive for the new battery,
Last thing I want is for a battery to be flapping in the breeze inside the computer. That would put strain on the connector.
@@gskibum Ok sounds right, thanks
Thanks for the video.
What’s the fluid to remove the glue of battery?
Acetone
Great Video. Thanks
You're welcome!
Thank you!!.,., 100% Right.
@MacSales, you replied to frusfromus, proving you read these comments, but you never replied to Bass Guitar Life, so I will repeat his important question. Why do you remove the fans, etc. when it seems you don't need to do all that to replace the battery? Thank you.
Thank you for your reply. So it seems you are saying that if we do not remove all those parts, a voltage spike from the battery, triggered by battery removal, could damage those parts electrically. Is that correct?
Got all the way to the last step, and ribbon cable connector won’t insert back into the latch connector on the trackpad circuit board. Any ideas? I’ve confirmed latch is open, so it’s nothing that dumb.
Nevermind. Got it back in. (That’s what she said.)
Hi Anthony! Sorry you're having trouble connecting the ribbon cable. This is a very tricky step. Make sure you've smoothed the cable completely across the battery. We recommend connecting the ZIF connector first because the Molex connector is a little easier to connect. (ca 20:40 in the video). Please feel free to contact us directly at support@owc.com for more help.
where is the keyboard lighting connection?
The video convinced me to hire a pro to upgrade battery on MBP!
Bonjour Monsieur! I'm glad to hear that the video saved you some frustration!
Why did you have to remove the board, fans, heatsink etc? They were no where near the batteries? Seems like you created a whole heap of work for yourself yeah? Just asking Thanks
Much unnecessary work.
If you wanna know why this detailed video is so complicated you need only look at the poster: MacSales.com. They want you to bring it to Mac (and wait 2 days for them to do it, as happened to me in NY recently)
Great video! Very step by step and informative. Thanks 👍
How many hours it holds?
Thank you so much
You’re very welcome! 🙂 Glad you liked the video. Many more where that came from, if you ever need assistance with additional upgrades. Feel free to look under our “support” section and click ‘install videos”
THANK YOU!!!
If you didn't have to remove the motherboard on the 13-inch, then I don't think you have to do it on the 15-inch. This just really looks completely unnecessary, especially because you were able to put everything back before the new battery, meaning it none of the other components of the computer were holding the battery in in any way except for that one cable
how complicated.. lol.. it was like disassembling n assembling a new laptop.. i actually checked thrice to confirm n reconfirm tht i was watching the right thing.. thanks for self explanatory step by step process n who so ever did this i consider you ll as techno engineers.. ty..
We're are glad to hear that your very pleased with our video and it was very helpful.
A tutorial like this for the 13 inch model?
We in fact do have a video for the 13" MacBook Pro. Here is the installation video from our website.
eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbook_pro_retina_13_inch_2013_2014_2015/
and CZcams.
czcams.com/video/Lue6lVWhh4o/video.html
I replaced the battery w/o taking all the other incidentals off the Macbook pro mid-2015 and had no problems whatsoever except...there is a post protruding from the charging port which prevents the charging cord from attaching. Anyone know anything about this dark, protrudong post? I've tried pushing it back in but it is static so far.
I would recommend possibly backtracking and checking the installation to make sure everything is in place where it should be, using the video guide for reference. This may help find if there is something that is out of place.
@@poweredbyowc Weird, but I lost a screw somewhere that retains the "hold downs" and that is what it was, it appeared to be. a retractable pin-but it was a the screw I lost! The Chinese battery won't charge so I'm waiting on another battery. Thank you for taking the time to reply!
No worries, if you have any specific questions you can always send them to [support@owc.com](support@owc.com) for assistance!
Thank you! Much appreciated. I thought about taking out the battery without all the other parts, but it was already too late and maybe too risky.
The video is so detailed, I just loved working with it!
Why battery is so big??
I'm going to try this this weekend on my Mac, Im only 12 so i really hope this goes well haha
Did you end up doing it? I’m curious to know if it went well for you.
@@slyracha I just did it without a problem. Took a little over 3 hours personally but I just followed this video and I had no problems.
can you give me advise where to buy a battery? Any supplier?
@@slyracha Didnt go well - Laptop doesn't work now. the funny part is that it didnt even need a new battery its only a year old I just wanted to try... now my parents are fighting about it and probably getting a divorce :(
And there is the saying, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I am surprised that there is no need to remove the DISPLAY and the KEYBOARD, I guess that is left for the next model. Good job!
Glad to hear the video had been able to help! The installation still tends to be a little tricky so if you have any questions feel free to speak one of our techs at 1-800-275-4576!
Thx alot :p
It really worked, great instructional video. I replaced it myself woohoo!
can i not remove the board?
how do you get the new battery out? it doesn't have the slots
Wolfy1091,
We are happy to further assist with getting the battery out. At this time can you provide the serial number of machine, Please?
@@poweredbyowc been done already. Bought the replacement from you
Is it necessary remove everything just for battery replacement?
We have provided this installation video as the safest yet lengthy process which will prevent any damage to your Mac. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. eshop.macsales.com/Service/
That's a very detailed and finally helpful video - BUT - for replacing the battery you absolutely don't need to do all those removings - just remove the screws for the battery as described, remove the cable above the battery as described and then you can start removing the battery with the plastic card and isopropanol or something similar - as shown in the video too. Clean off the rubber and install the new battery as shown in the video - THAT'S ALL you have to do! It saves a lot of time and potential complications for reassembling.
Thank you for your feedback. While this processes does take some time we recommend following the video as shown. We have you remove all the pieces as this kit does contain a liquid to remove the battery. We want to avoid this hitting any important parts of the machine as possible. Please let us know if you have any questions.
I do understand and yes, they have to be carefully with the other parts if they don't follow entirely your recommendation. I suggested to use isopropanol to remove the battery since it will not affect any parts, but I didn't realise the video is a product video, sorry.
No problem Dirk, thank you for the follow up! Please let us know if we can be of further assistance!
By far the best how-to videos I’ve seen so far. Very clear and easy to follow. Keep up the great work guys!
I pulled the motor out of my car before rotating my tires.
I didnt even have adhesive remover and like my fingers got blister 😭😭 but eventually got the damn battery out ..... 3hours later! But save lots of money !
What can be used as adhesive remover? Goo gone? Acetone?
Acetone
I used plain old isopropyl alcohol instead. Worked exactly the same.
Just Incase you’re wondering, don’t do all this. It’s unnecessary, just take out the speakers and maybe your drive.
No! Just remove the battery, there is nothing in the way! Watch how it is done: czcams.com/video/aibn9tM0rQU/video.html
Is it necessary to remove all that to put the battery?
@Adolf Buttheimer thanks
I will keep my device plugged in thanks lol. My battery is at 1400 cycles, lasts for about an hour.
A detailed list of the tools required would be much appreciated.
No worries! We got that covered! Here is a link for both the battery as well as all of the included/necessary tools required.(eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/BAP15MBR95NK/#includes) When we ship our batteries, we want to also make sure you have what you need in order to do the job. Hope this helps you out in any future endeavors.
why can't we just do the same way as the 13 inch macbook pro? is it really necessary to remove the logic board just to replace the battery?
No, you don’t have to do at least 80% of these steps
@@poweredbyowc Could explain your comment please? Why is there a risk of damage to the machine if you don't remove all the components prior to removing the old battery?
@@howardgraff4084 The liquid adhesive remover could make contact with the logic board and damage it.
I was able to do the job without the full-on disassembly, and without the use of any adhesive remover.
If you wanna know why this detailed video is so complicated you need only look at the poster: MacSales.com. They want you to bring it to Mac (and wait 2 days for them to do it, as happened to me in NY recently)
thank you for this, worked like a charm, yes there is alot of stuff to remove if you want to take all of it out, but it's not too bad, just keep your screws organised. You could probably shorten it with just removing the speakers but one of the screws for the left speaker is under the I/O board on the left. As mentioned below maybe using just isopropanol to try and remove the adhesive would mean that there is less risk to the parts if it spilled than there is using the supplied acteone/isopropanol mix that came with the kit. my replacement battery came with a thick plastic layer covering the adhesive so unfortunately i had to remove it to install the battery or else it would not fit, would have rather just had a paper backing layer and just left that on there so that it would be easier to replace in the future.
thanks again for the step by step,
Thank you for your feedback Derec.
How do you keep the screws organized? Is there a method?
Thats my question!!
@@bboymac84 I used separate small bowls and took photos along the way. Also taped screws with clear scotch tape on paper with notes. Worked fine.
@@stumonoart my battery charge is fading. Let my computer batter die. Hate apple for this. They just want your money
Take a picture of the back of the computer (opened up). Print the picture full size. As you take out the screws, place them on the corresponding location on the picture. Just make sure that is on a table or location that won't get bumped. I haven't tried this yet but think it will work.
@@garytrabant1619 this picture should be online so that way all you have to do is print it. But yea a simple picture should help.
Together with the original batteries of Apple, I think the NewerTech batteries belong to the very best.
However, imho this video is not what you should use for replacing the battery. While it is very precise, it also is overly complicated. It advocates removing all parts from your MBP completely before replacing the battery. Which seriously puts you into the danger of damaging something. Some of the connectors you have to unplug an replug are extremely small and/or vulnerable.
I went through this process myself. And, while I succeeded, it took me three hours and a lot of sweat. Only to find out afterwards that the whole process could be simplified a lot. On the positive side: I learned things about the architechture of my MBP and was able to thoroughly clean everything from dust.
So, what should you do? You simply have to unplug the trackpad cable, disconnect the battery (one connector, two screws) and remove the battery by using sturdy dental floss to cut through the adhesive between the battery and your Mac. Start with the outer cells one by one, then cut loose the inner two. After that, remove the remaining adhesive with a few drops of acetone (drugstore). Good luck!
I’ve done this!
It sucked so hard, you won’t believe it. It took me 5 hours.
The fishing line approach worked for me. Since the reason for removing everything is to protect the components from damage from you and from the acetone I helped to prevent the latter by propping up the back end of the computer so that the acetone would flow toward the front, away from components. This video (czcams.com/video/rfHHIERH2J0/video.html) starting at 5:25 shows what it all looks like. Be sure to do the calibration that the MacSales/NewerTech video describes at the end of it's video. Everything went well--done in about 2 hrs but now with experience and confidence I could probably do it in an hour but
• don't hurry
• be careful to not spill or squirt any acetone on the computer components
• be careful to not pry against any components
• use the minimum force necessary when unplugging the battery connector and when removing the battery to minimize the chance of damage
Thank you!
Wonderful job in explaining how Apple charges you 300 bux for a 5 min job.