Great video. Very helpful. I followed your procedure with only the following variations: 1) I didn't have any good string so I used fishing line, which worked well at cutting through the adhesive, though some folks may find it tricky if they aren't used to tying loop nots with fishing line. 2) once I got both the smaller batteries loose on each side with the fishing line, I simply used a brownie spatula to work loose the two big ones in the middle. That worked awesome. Much quicker. 3) I cleaned up the last of the residue with some cotton swabs dipped in 'Oops!' tar/glue remover (which is basically acetone.). Be very careful not to get this stuff on any plastic parts of the computer.
I'm glad you did it and thank you for the awesome tips! There are many ways to do something and it's really awesome that you guys share your version so that more methods for people to choose. Yeah I avoided acetone kind of adhesive remover because I worry some will sip through like the touchpad or keyboard.
Just finished doing mine...same model. A few changes I made: I unscrewed the bottom part of the bracket for the battery. This meant placing it back in was really easy. I tested it first (as you did) and then when it was working i placed the battery in, lifted it, peeled the tape and positioned it again (without disconnecting the battery from the board, but while the battery was turned off from a power source after initial testing). Then all I had to do was screw a few screws in to get the bracket back in place. Then put the cover back on. I also used doubled up dental floss to remove the batteries. This worked well. I fought with getting the adhesive off (I used a sharp razor as well- carefully) but after googling a bit I saw that rubbing alcohol was recommended. I had some swabs from our first aid kit. The alcohol basically moves the adhesive around so you can get it into a pile and then pick it up with your fingers, or lift it with the spurge tool (I have a thin metal one that worked well). The directions that came with the battery involved about 20 steps and much disconnecting of other components, so I followed yours keeping an eye on theirs. Yours worked great, with my few modifications. Currently getting the battery fully charged. Thanks so much for the video.
Really glad you manage to change your battery successfully and well done on improvising some enhancement to the method. It will help other viewers too. :)
Thank you, it was such an ease. I expected it to be a horrible job, but because of your video and the use of basic tools like tooth thread and credit cards, it enlighten me to try for my self.
About to do this with my 2013 15in. Seems like you could leave a little of the old glue in there, and just put the new battery over it? Once the case is closed, I don't think the battery is going to move too much.
Great video, thanks! I have a question ; the same model, I replaced a trackpad, it works, the battery works, but keyboard doesn’t function 😱😳. Any idea of what to do ?? Many thanks
Thanks! In case, like me, your specific model has a ribbon cable running across the center of the battery, just remove the two torx on the shield at the center of the laptop at one end of the ribbon cable, remove the shield, pry the connector under the shield (a fingernail will do). Chances are that the ribbon cable is glued to the battery, carefully (very) insert a razor blade between the ribbon cable and the battery, lifting gradually the cable, and pushing hard on the blade with two fingers towards the battery so that the blade does not cut the ribbon. Moving the blade gradually towards the other end of the cable, it will then be unglued fully, and the operations can begin.
If your battery is installed properly the bottom case should fit and close nicely. There is no clip behind the case. However there are 2 magnets that hold the bottom cover in place aside from the screws around the cover.
Thank you so much. I follow you ,my macbook pro late2013 can work again as before. Your idea is great that remove the battery by yarn. So I use the fishing line.
Hi, I have one question. If I want to replace the original battery to a used battery from another Macbook, what kind of glue should I use? Because the old battery is not sticky but it needs to be fixed.
I am not 100% sure because I've only replaced with new 3rd party battery. Never install used battery before. Maybe you can try something like this: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Extremely-Strong-Mounting-Tape-1-in-x-48-in-Black/?N=5002385+8709316+8740610+3291742468&rt=rud
Quite a long time. The same same battery still in the laptop, but since I hardly use that laptop now, it's hard for me to say how good is the battery life now.
1 of my batteries is inflated, i have already removed the adhesive from all others. Should i continue with the process? Will anything happen if i try to remove the last battery?
You mean one of the six cells of your old battery is inflated? If you see in my video, all six of the cells are inflated. If you have removed all the adhesive, I think you can go ahead and replace the battery. Just be careful not to cause any puncture to any of the cells and do not cause any short of the terminals. But if you do not have enough confidence to proceed, maybe you should send to professional service centre. I can only give advice based on your comment and I do not know your actual situation, it's very hard for me to give definite advice.
Hey I removed it! You are the man bro! You just saved me 700$ because the repair shops I have available here in Puerto Rico (one of them being a representative of the apple store) wanted to replace the keyboard, microphone and trackpand in addition to the battery because it is "only" sold in one single piece. That rope trick is the bomb, especially with the very inflated battery.
Yeah, some authorized Apple service centre here in Malaysia quoted the whole package like yours too. Glad that my video helped you save some money. All the best!
It's pentalobe P5. Sometimes the replacement battery comes with free screw drivers. www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/P5-Pentalobe-Screwdriver-Retina-MacBook-Pro-and-Air/IF145-090?o=6
Hi Harold, thank you for watching. It's hard for me to recommend where to purchase battery for your laptop as every country has different regulation on shipping of batteries. But maybe you can check out www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro/Batteries and search for the model that suits your laptop.
No I didn't. I suggest you try to connect the replacement battery to the connector to test if everything working correctly with new battery before peeling out the old battery.
It depends on on many factors like display brightness and what activity I'm doing. I usually set brightness to max and open many tabs on browser. So average only around 3-4 hours.
I bought the battery online from a local seller (www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm). So far the quality of the replacement battery is quite good. There are many sellers out there on eBay, Aliexpress, Taobao etc. but maybe you should read other buyers' comments on the quality of the battery before making purchase.
Hi lohoz, I bought mine from our local shopping portal: www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm But I guess there are many online sellers eg. www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20180620001416&SearchText=A1493. Do not get the cheapest one. Try ready reviews to find out if the product quality is good or not. Also check that there's is no restriction in shipping Li-ion batteries with your local postal office/custom.
@@MrJoaoMsousa It's been more than 1.5 years since I replaced the battery. It can definitely charge to 100% but I don't think any battery can retain 100% of it's capacity like it was new. But so far, the battery life per charge still good. Usable for a few hours.
@@YungYaw Thanks for your reply. I think i will go with the same type of battery you bought for you mac. I saw i video about iphone batteries and fake and genuine ones are barely the same. Actually i noticed the Apple batteries are not good quality components compared to other brands. Its pretty common macs arround 2013 the battery inflate no matter what you do. My original battery have 130 cicles in 6 years with 93% of the original capacity. So why buy genuine ( 600€) expensive if the quality is probably the same as fake batteries. I will not buy nothing more from Apple. I've to pay 930€ to fix the screen issue but what is causing this was the battery expansion. Now Apple ask me to pay more 600€ for finally fix my issues on a $2600 mac. Xiaomi Notebook Pro with OSX or just DIY a hackintoch it's my recommendation if your money is hard to earn like me. ;)
@@MrJoaoMsousa Yup, there are many OEM/3rd party battery manufacturers out there. Some produce low quality products, some the quality actually quite good. I guess it depends on the Li-ion cells they use. The electronic part of the battery pack usually refurbished Apple parts for ID and power management. Since there are so many 3rd party products out there, I recommend you buy from reputable websites and read product reviews from customers. If you have concern, you can also buy from well known sites like www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Retina-Late-2013-Mid-2014-Battery/IF123-053?o=5. I hope it helps.
I bought the battery online from a local seller (www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm).
Did the red screw drivers come with the battery pack? I've noticed on amazon that they're part of the product so I wondered if that was your experience.
FWIW: I've replaced 3 different Mac laptop batteries on three different models with kits from 3 different vendors and so far they've all come with the drivers needed. Pay attention the 'reviews' comments on Amazon before buying a kit to see if anyone complains that they were not included.
Can I ask where you bought the battery online? I need to change my battery and I will definitely watch your video while doing it! Very helpful, thank you!! :)
Hi Marie, I got the battery from a local seller from online shopping portal: www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm. So far the quality of the replacement battery is quite good. There are many sellers out there on eBay, Aliexpress, Taobao etc. but maybe you should read other buyers' comments on the quality of the battery before making purchase.
@YungYaw nice video. From where have you bought the battery ? And also since it’s a 2 years old video can you give us a feedback of the battery how it holds up still, if you are using the laptop any more. Tnks
Hi Martin, thank you for watching. I bought the battery online from a local shop. So far so good. Still able to run on battery for a few hours before needing to charge, but it depends on the task I'm doing.
@@YungYaw good for you mate! I guess even if it’s, as you said you bought it from a local shop, I suppose it’s the same quality as most Chinese ones that are for sale online. Here is the thing here where I live - Bulgaria, we do not have a Apple authorized service shops, and if there are any there are way too expensive for a simple repair like it is - changing the battery. I want to buy a new one from AliExpress as this is my only option I have left, and change it by myself as I did a while a ago, but the battery I bought was from Ebay - and it already stopped charging. So that is why I wanted to hear from you what are your thoughts about “those” cheap chinese batteries - mocking off the genuine Apple ones. Tnks again! 🤙
@@mm_99321 Yeah, sometimes it's really difficult to be sure of the quality. But maybe you can check out sellers with a lot of sales and read the buyers reviews. Alternatively you can order from iFixit. Maybe they are more reliable source. All the best for your battery replacement project. Happy New Year!
Hi! How's the new battery been going for you? These third-party batteries seem to be hit and miss. Depleting from a full charge, how long does it last for you?
Hi! This 3rd party battery seems to be quite OK. Can last around 4-5 hours on a full charge, but that depends very much on what I'm using the laptop for.
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't have any fishing line around when I did the battery replacement. Yup, you are right, it might be a better 'tool' for this job. :)
@@YungYaw i tried it out and the glue was like on a lot harder than i thought! an old card i had worked a lot better but it was completely destroyed by the time the last cell came off. if you’re gonna be dealing with that glue a lot it seems like buying the adhesive remover will save u a ton of time but it was my sisters mac so i didn’t mind sacrificing one card to do it
I think for these 3rd party batteries, they reuse the electronics and chips from used original battery. So maybe they didn't reset the battery life count.
Since it's a laptop, there will be occasions where you will be carrying it around. If the cells are not mounted to the chassis, the battery might be sliding around when you are carrying it. Anyway, it's actually not that hard to remove the adhesive of the battery.
That's strange. I found the following suggestion online: Have you already tried resetting the SMC and the PRAM? Remove the battery, and keep the power button pressed for ten seconds. Reattach battery and cable, and test your machine. If it still doesn't work, reboot keeping Control+Option+P+R pressed until you feel two boot chime songs. Leave them be and test again.
Side note: While you have the machine open, take a can of compressed air with the straw attached and clean out your fan. A real pro will also review the thermal paste under the fan for good measure.
As a former Apple Engineer, I would not use this video as a guide. He has missed a few things that would damage your Mac. Compare this video and you' ll see what I mean. Good Luck. How to Upgrade / Replace the Battery in a MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch (late 2013 to early 2015) - UA-cam
Hi, do you mind to enlighten me what I've missed that I should do to avoid damaging the laptop? I have to agree with you that my method is not the proper recommended method from Apple or any authorized service centre. I learned the method I used from UA-cam videos too. I try to avoid using liquid adhesive remover. At least my method works for me.
I'm sorry that you had a terrible experience with iFixit. But was that because for the covid-19 situation? Anyway, I hope you are able to solve your battery problem eventually.
Great video. Very helpful. I followed your procedure with only the following variations: 1) I didn't have any good string so I used fishing line, which worked well at cutting through the adhesive, though some folks may find it tricky if they aren't used to tying loop nots with fishing line.
2) once I got both the smaller batteries loose on each side with the fishing line, I simply used a brownie spatula to work loose the two big ones in the middle. That worked awesome. Much quicker.
3) I cleaned up the last of the residue with some cotton swabs dipped in 'Oops!' tar/glue remover (which is basically acetone.). Be very careful not to get this stuff on any plastic parts of the computer.
I'm glad you did it and thank you for the awesome tips! There are many ways to do something and it's really awesome that you guys share your version so that more methods for people to choose. Yeah I avoided acetone kind of adhesive remover because I worry some will sip through like the touchpad or keyboard.
Just finished doing mine...same model. A few changes I made: I unscrewed the bottom part of the bracket for the battery. This meant placing it back in was really easy. I tested it first (as you did) and then when it was working i placed the battery in, lifted it, peeled the tape and positioned it again (without disconnecting the battery from the board, but while the battery was turned off from a power source after initial testing). Then all I had to do was screw a few screws in to get the bracket back in place. Then put the cover back on. I also used doubled up dental floss to remove the batteries. This worked well. I fought with getting the adhesive off (I used a sharp razor as well- carefully) but after googling a bit I saw that rubbing alcohol was recommended. I had some swabs from our first aid kit. The alcohol basically moves the adhesive around so you can get it into a pile and then pick it up with your fingers, or lift it with the spurge tool (I have a thin metal one that worked well). The directions that came with the battery involved about 20 steps and much disconnecting of other components, so I followed yours keeping an eye on theirs. Yours worked great, with my few modifications. Currently getting the battery fully charged. Thanks so much for the video.
Really glad you manage to change your battery successfully and well done on improvising some enhancement to the method. It will help other viewers too. :)
So Really Thank you very much!!! This Video is Very Helpful For the User of MacBook Pro Mid 2014!!!😊
Glad that it helps. :)
Thank you, it was such an ease. I expected it to be a horrible job, but because of your video and the use of basic tools like tooth thread and credit cards, it enlighten me to try for my self.
I'm glad that you gave your laptop a 2nd life. Enjoy the new battery! 😊
I followed your steps and my Mac turned on normally, I turnd off yo charge It and now It doesnt turn on again, do you know what is happening?
About to do this with my 2013 15in. Seems like you could leave a little of the old glue in there, and just put the new battery over it? Once the case is closed, I don't think the battery is going to move too much.
The replacement battery came with adhesive tape already.
Exelent way to change the akku. Thanks for showing.
You are welcome. I just share what I learned from others. All the best in your battery replacement.
Great video, thanks! I have a question ; the same model, I replaced a trackpad, it works, the battery works, but keyboard doesn’t function 😱😳. Any idea of what to do ?? Many thanks
Did you unplug the keyboard connector by chance
Thank U from Spain, you saved me a lot of money!!!!
Hola! I'm glad that my video help you save money and thank you for watching!
Thanks! In case, like me, your specific model has a ribbon cable running across the center of the battery, just remove the two torx on the shield at the center of the laptop at one end of the ribbon cable, remove the shield, pry the connector under the shield (a fingernail will do). Chances are that the ribbon cable is glued to the battery, carefully (very) insert a razor blade between the ribbon cable and the battery, lifting gradually the cable, and pushing hard on the blade with two fingers towards the battery so that the blade does not cut the ribbon. Moving the blade gradually towards the other end of the cable, it will then be unglued fully, and the operations can begin.
Thanks for the extra tips for DIYers.
How long battery life if use for normal activity like browsing?. Mine at 4-5 hours. Is that normal??
When installing the back case, do we need to press in the middle until the clip behind the case locks?
If your battery is installed properly the bottom case should fit and close nicely. There is no clip behind the case. However there are 2 magnets that hold the bottom cover in place aside from the screws around the cover.
Thank you so much. I follow you ,my macbook pro late2013 can work again as before. Your idea is great
that remove the battery by yarn. So I use the fishing line.
Glad it helped! You just gave a new life to your macbook.
Hi, I have one question. If I want to replace the original battery to a used battery from another Macbook, what kind of glue should I use? Because the old battery is not sticky but it needs to be fixed.
I am not 100% sure because I've only replaced with new 3rd party battery. Never install used battery before. Maybe you can try something like this: www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Extremely-Strong-Mounting-Tape-1-in-x-48-in-Black/?N=5002385+8709316+8740610+3291742468&rt=rud
great guide! thank you!! just replaced mine successfully :)
How many months/ years does the replacement last
Quite a long time. The same same battery still in the laptop, but since I hardly use that laptop now, it's hard for me to say how good is the battery life now.
@@YungYaw thank you sir
1 of my batteries is inflated, i have already removed the adhesive from all others. Should i continue with the process? Will anything happen if i try to remove the last battery?
You mean one of the six cells of your old battery is inflated? If you see in my video, all six of the cells are inflated. If you have removed all the adhesive, I think you can go ahead and replace the battery. Just be careful not to cause any puncture to any of the cells and do not cause any short of the terminals. But if you do not have enough confidence to proceed, maybe you should send to professional service centre. I can only give advice based on your comment and I do not know your actual situation, it's very hard for me to give definite advice.
Hey I removed it! You are the man bro! You just saved me 700$ because the repair shops I have available here in Puerto Rico (one of them being a representative of the apple store) wanted to replace the keyboard, microphone and trackpand in addition to the battery because it is "only" sold in one single piece. That rope trick is the bomb, especially with the very inflated battery.
Yeah, some authorized Apple service centre here in Malaysia quoted the whole package like yours too. Glad that my video helped you save some money. All the best!
Hey bro can i know what is the size of the screedriver i have been looking the the screedriver
It's pentalobe P5. Sometimes the replacement battery comes with free screw drivers. www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/P5-Pentalobe-Screwdriver-Retina-MacBook-Pro-and-Air/IF145-090?o=6
yo, got a link to any recommend battery for 2015 A1502 I can purchase ? or any one I find online will do ?
Hi Harold, thank you for watching. It's hard for me to recommend where to purchase battery for your laptop as every country has different regulation on shipping of batteries. But maybe you can check out www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro/Batteries and search for the model that suits your laptop.
@@YungYaw thanks
Worked perfectly! Thanks a lot!
You are welcome. Glad it helps.
Hi, when I power up the macbook, it took longer than previously before dismantle. Is it true that I need to reset NVRAM?
I'm not sure about this. I guess you can try reset the NVRAM or SMC.
ANYone removed this battery and didn't replace with new one ?
Did you reset the SMC at all? I am doing one like this on Saturday or Sunday depending on when Amazon can get it here.
No I didn't. I suggest you try to connect the replacement battery to the connector to test if everything working correctly with new battery before peeling out the old battery.
Ive seen my battery is looks that “baloon” my macbook wont turn on.. its because this battery issue? And replace it will normal again? Thanks mate
I can't say for sure but most probably. Anyway, a swollen battery is never a good thing. You should get it replaced.
Yung Yaw Chin thank you so much🙏 will replace my battery immediately😊
Where did you bought the battery?
Hi, I bought it from a local seller in my country.
Thank you, was a big help 🙏🏾
Glad that it helps.
Thanks! I going to do the same with my 13.3 late 2013 in couple days!
You are welcome. Glad that my video can help you make the decision to DIY.
Thanks for this the string tip was a big help
Yeah, I learned the tip from other UA-cam video too. So thought I should share such a useful tip too.
hi there, thanks for your helpful tip. would like to ask, how many hours does the new battery able to perform in a fully charged condition?
It depends on on many factors like display brightness and what activity I'm doing. I usually set brightness to max and open many tabs on browser. So average only around 3-4 hours.
Yung Yaw Chin ok, thank you so much for the information 👍🏻👍🏻
Where did you buy the battery? My MBP 13 early 2015 battery has swollen as well and I need to replace it.
I bought the battery online from a local seller (www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm). So far the quality of the replacement battery is quite good.
There are many sellers out there on eBay, Aliexpress, Taobao etc. but maybe you should read other buyers' comments on the quality of the battery before making purchase.
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Worked like a charm!!!!
Great! Glad it works for you.
Mate that is a great video, thank you
Thanks Charlie! Hope the video brings some values to you.
@@YungYaw Very well narrated and it worked for me
@@CharlieClemett Appreciate the feedback! Thanks!
Hi where did you purchase the replacement battery and for how much?
Hi lohoz, I bought mine from our local shopping portal: www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm
But I guess there are many online sellers eg. www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20180620001416&SearchText=A1493. Do not get the cheapest one. Try ready reviews to find out if the product quality is good or not. Also check that there's is no restriction in shipping Li-ion batteries with your local postal office/custom.
@@YungYaw how it's working the battery after that time? Still close to 100% capacity?
Thanks for your video ;)
@@MrJoaoMsousa It's been more than 1.5 years since I replaced the battery. It can definitely charge to 100% but I don't think any battery can retain 100% of it's capacity like it was new. But so far, the battery life per charge still good. Usable for a few hours.
@@YungYaw Thanks for your reply.
I think i will go with the same type of battery you bought for you mac.
I saw i video about iphone batteries and fake and genuine ones are barely the same.
Actually i noticed the Apple batteries are not good quality components compared to other brands. Its pretty common macs arround 2013 the battery inflate no matter what you do. My original battery have 130 cicles in 6 years with 93% of the original capacity.
So why buy genuine ( 600€) expensive if the quality is probably the same as fake batteries.
I will not buy nothing more from Apple. I've to pay 930€ to fix the screen issue but what is causing this was the battery expansion. Now Apple ask me to pay more 600€ for finally fix my issues on a $2600 mac.
Xiaomi Notebook Pro with OSX or just DIY a hackintoch it's my recommendation if your money is hard to earn like me.
;)
@@MrJoaoMsousa Yup, there are many OEM/3rd party battery manufacturers out there. Some produce low quality products, some the quality actually quite good. I guess it depends on the Li-ion cells they use. The electronic part of the battery pack usually refurbished Apple parts for ID and power management. Since there are so many 3rd party products out there, I recommend you buy from reputable websites and read product reviews from customers. If you have concern, you can also buy from well known sites like www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Retina-Late-2013-Mid-2014-Battery/IF123-053?o=5. I hope it helps.
Thank you. I did it~ I relaxed two side holder (remove 3＋3 screws)--> better for installation
Glad you did it too. Cheers!
hi where did u buy the battery from, sir?
I bought the battery online from a local seller (www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm).
Did the red screw drivers come with the battery pack? I've noticed on amazon that they're part of the product so I wondered if that was your experience.
Yup, the screwdriver came together with the battery purchase. But every seller is different, maybe you should ask before buying.
FWIW: I've replaced 3 different Mac laptop batteries on three different models with kits from 3 different vendors and so far they've all come with the drivers needed. Pay attention the 'reviews' comments on Amazon before buying a kit to see if anyone complains that they were not included.
In this case you can use some pure alcohol like Isopropanol. The adhesive will be soft quickly.
But the alcohol might sip into the keyboard.
@@YungYaw Just use a little bit. Pure alcohol fades away quickly. Iso can also be used for cleaning water damage ect.. ;).
Can I ask where you bought the battery online? I need to change my battery and I will definitely watch your video while doing it! Very helpful, thank you!! :)
Hi Marie, I got the battery from a local seller from online shopping portal: www.lelong.com.my/a1493-apple-macbook-pro-13-a1502-late-2013-2014-battery-camkx-I5816737-2007-01-Sale-I.htm. So far the quality of the replacement battery is quite good.
There are many sellers out there on eBay, Aliexpress, Taobao etc. but maybe you should read other buyers' comments on the quality of the battery before making purchase.
Okay, thank you so much for the reply and advice! :)
Hi bro do u do repairs?
Hi, not really. I mainly do it for DIY only. Self repair.
@@YungYaw alright. Cause i hv same laptop. But it has major problems. No display no chime.
Thank you bro
@YungYaw nice video. From where have you bought the battery ? And also since it’s a 2 years old video can you give us a feedback of the battery how it holds up still, if you are using the laptop any more. Tnks
Hi Martin, thank you for watching. I bought the battery online from a local shop. So far so good. Still able to run on battery for a few hours before needing to charge, but it depends on the task I'm doing.
@@YungYaw good for you mate! I guess even if it’s, as you said you bought it from a local shop, I suppose it’s the same quality as most Chinese ones that are for sale online. Here is the thing here where I live - Bulgaria, we do not have a Apple authorized service shops, and if there are any there are way too expensive for a simple repair like it is - changing the battery. I want to buy a new one from AliExpress as this is my only option I have left, and change it by myself as I did a while a ago, but the battery I bought was from Ebay - and it already stopped charging. So that is why I wanted to hear from you what are your thoughts about “those” cheap chinese batteries - mocking off the genuine Apple ones. Tnks again! 🤙
@@mm_99321 Yeah, sometimes it's really difficult to be sure of the quality. But maybe you can check out sellers with a lot of sales and read the buyers reviews. Alternatively you can order from iFixit. Maybe they are more reliable source. All the best for your battery replacement project. Happy New Year!
Hi! How's the new battery been going for you? These third-party batteries seem to be hit and miss. Depleting from a full charge, how long does it last for you?
Hi! This 3rd party battery seems to be quite OK. Can last around 4-5 hours on a full charge, but that depends very much on what I'm using the laptop for.
Thank you thank you!,!! I did it!
Try fishing line instead! it’s thinner and stronger so it should be easier to get in there and likely won’t break
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't have any fishing line around when I did the battery replacement. Yup, you are right, it might be a better 'tool' for this job. :)
@@YungYaw i tried it out and the glue was like on a lot harder than i thought! an old card i had worked a lot better but it was completely destroyed by the time the last cell came off. if you’re gonna be dealing with that glue a lot it seems like buying the adhesive remover will save u a ton of time but it was my sisters mac so i didn’t mind sacrificing one card to do it
Lovely vid mate! You also from Singapore?
Thanks! I'm from Singapore's neighbour... Malaysia.
How is battery life now 7 months in after you had the battery changed? Nice video btw
Hi Kenny, it's been 1/2 a year and so far so good. The battery can last a few hours on normal productivity stuffs like web browsing, videos etc.
@@YungYaw good video of replacing battery. looking forward for more videos from you
@@leechurn7758 Glad that you find this video useful. Hopefully I can share more videos in future.
So smart. Good man
Thank you!! I did it!
brand new with 1,044 days???
I think for these 3rd party batteries, they reuse the electronics and chips from used original battery. So maybe they didn't reset the battery life count.
Why bother to glue it back in at all? why not just leave the backing on the sticky back plastic so next time it is easier to change?
Since it's a laptop, there will be occasions where you will be carrying it around. If the cells are not mounted to the chassis, the battery might be sliding around when you are carrying it. Anyway, it's actually not that hard to remove the adhesive of the battery.
Ive changed my battery (just) but it now says "Condition: Replace Battery" and Charge remains at 0% any ideas why?
That's strange. I found the following suggestion online:
Have you already tried resetting the SMC and the PRAM?
Remove the battery, and keep the power button pressed for ten seconds. Reattach battery and cable, and test your machine.
If it still doesn't work, reboot keeping Control+Option+P+R pressed until you feel two boot chime songs. Leave them be and test again.
Yea tried that but nothing, Ive now removed the battery and put the old one back in
I see. Were you able to put in any charge to the replacement battery? Maybe you need to contact the seller of the battery. Sorry can't help much.
thank you, helped me a lot
Glad that it helps.
Side note: While you have the machine open, take a can of compressed air with the straw attached and clean out your fan. A real pro will also review the thermal paste under the fan for good measure.
Great idea, thanks!
You are welcome!
Nice video. Thanks. I’m in johor and you?
Thanks. Me KL. :)
:-D with the spakle you reach out from below the battery and it can be tensioned nicely...
You missed the adhesive remover. Would have made it a bit easier.
Tip: Use leather gloves and teeth flossing string next time!
Thanks for the tips. Some commenters suggested using dental floss too.
nice
Thanks!
So stupid how Apple decided to use adhesive instead of simple screws. Just a way for them to somehow make more money on repairs, parts.
So... no adhesive remover? I like that. Wonder if a strong dental floss would do a better job?
I was trying to avoid too much liquid. I'm not sure how strong is dental floss, but I guess you might try to use multiple strands of dental floss.
that's crazy.
Use dental floss as saw, it is thin and very strong!
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't have that when I did the repair. So have to make do with whatever I have. :)
My laptop was son dirty I almost puked.
As a former Apple Engineer, I would not use this video as a guide. He has missed a few things that would damage your Mac. Compare this video and you' ll see what I mean. Good Luck. How to Upgrade / Replace the Battery in a MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch (late 2013 to early 2015) - UA-cam
Hi, do you mind to enlighten me what I've missed that I should do to avoid damaging the laptop? I have to agree with you that my method is not the proper recommended method from Apple or any authorized service centre. I learned the method I used from UA-cam videos too. I try to avoid using liquid adhesive remover. At least my method works for me.
@@YungYaw , watch the video and you will see.
DOn't order from ifixit. Terrible company .. I've been waiting well over a month for a battery
I'm sorry that you had a terrible experience with iFixit. But was that because for the covid-19 situation? Anyway, I hope you are able to solve your battery problem eventually.
Your battery was in very bad shape.
Yup, they were like pillows. Haha!