Thanks for the clear and concise video to replace the battery. After a lot of research, I found that the best After Market battery was Newer Tech and OWC was one of the few suppliers that provided this battery. The battery I received had a design capacity was 7000mAh and the full charge capacity went up to 7241mAh - Bonus, as the original battery design capacity was 6300mAh. I followed the instructions, and was prepared to pry the old battery with Glue Debonder and a plastic card but to my surprise, I could pry the battery off by hand with little effort - sometimes, you get lucky as I had seen some nightmare videos in getting the old battery out. The rest of the battery installation was pretty simple, and once it was charged up - I did a PRAM and SMC reset for the Macbook Pro - I was surprised that these final steps were not mentioned in the otherwise very complete instructional video. Finally - after 10days of usage, I calculated and verified that the new battery provided me with 5-6hrs of battery for web video usage compared to my old battery where it had 2hrs at 64% of design capacity. I hope this review is useful to someone in 2021 :)
I can't thank you enough for this video! I followed it to the T and it was much easier than I thought. The hardest part is CAREFULLY removing the old battery. That adhesive remover worked great. I also used waxed dental floss to get underneath the batteries if needed. Again, thanks so much for this AWESOME video! You saved me a lot of money and aggravation.
An excellent instructional video! I was able to replace an old battery in my mid-2014 MacBook Pro. Used 70% isopropyl alcohol as an adhesive softener. It is less aggressive than acetone, so the process requires a bit more effort, but it still works well. One minor point. Contrary to what the instruction says at 4:00, my mid-2014 MackBook Pro had just one screw fastening the battery-next to the connector. There were no "four more [screws] to remove as well-two on each side." There were holes there, to be sure, but they had no screws and were just covered with rubber plugs.
The clearest and easiest tutorial by far. I used an old metal credit card instead of adhesive remover to remove the battery. Thank you so much. Fixed my Macbook in 30 minutes.
Yes, I used a flat plastic pry tool that I had and did it "dry" as well! One note, my laptop didn't recognize my battery or charger after the install and the fan was on 100%. I researched the issue and by disconnecting the battery and holding down the Power button for 5 seconds, I cleared the "memory" and the unit fired up as normal and I was able to start the charging/discharging cycles.
Great video! I took the battery off violently with a spare plastic card & without adhesive remover or dental floss and got the whole thing done in like 30min thanks to this tutorial 😊
I don’t normally post comments but wanted to thank the maker of this video. I carefully followed all the steps shown here and was able to replace my battery with no trouble. A syringe and acetone worked really well to to release the glue on the old battery and the new battery was installed safely and easily. Very grateful for your time and effort to make these excellent videos
I bought a battery for my MacBook Pro early 2015 model for $55, bought an adhesive from Walmart $5, and use a cotton swab to remove and an old credit card, and it is working perfectly. This videos helps a ton. The stores wanted to charge me anywhere from $120-$280 to repair and the $120 was an estimate.
Awesome. I used tooth floss without adhesive remover (for safety, in case of battery fire), and it worked great on my early-2015 MBP. Took me about an hour, slow and steady with the floss and a little bit of prying. The old battery was swollen and the laptop wouldn't sit on all 4 feet, so it was wobbly. After battery change, works great; just calibrating now.
Thanks for the video! I used this in addition to the iFixit guide, and this was way more concise and better shown. Also saved me a bunch of work disconnecting all the cables iFixit told me to disconnect. One note though, I have a L2013 MBP 13 and mine only had one screw holding the battery.
This is such a better guide than the tedious, lengthy one that iFixIt has on their website. They literally require you to remove every part of the laptop, including the logic board. Thanks!
This video gives great step-by-step instructions with specific hints. I only had to wiggle a plastic card underneath three of the battery's six components, and all of them came out readily or with a gentle firm pull. So before getting an adhesive remover or a heat gun, just open the MacBook and see if you can remove the battery by simply pulling it out.
Excellent video. Just be careful folks doing this. As I removed the old battery it started to smoke and got very hot. Fortunately I was able to get it out before anything got too crazy. These lithium ion batteries are dangerous.
This is actually incredibly easy to remove with a little patience. Apple will charge you about $700 to do this. One hour of your time, $50 for a battery and tools, and the satisfaction of doing a job yourself is much better.
Thank you very much , I did everything you said but I notice "Service Battery" warning Even After I do what you said on last video ! last thing I do is reset SMC by connect the MagSafe to my MacBook pro and shout down my mac and then click on "Shift + control +Option + power button for 10 sec then release my hand from all buttons and click on power button I notice the power light change from green to orange color Then open my Mac and The warning is gone and became "Normal" !
I dunno, scraping off all that adhesive took longer than the whole rest of the procedure for me, plus I went super slow because I was worried I was gonna break my computer. In hindsight now I've just done it it was really easy apart from the adhesive.
Just wanted to thank the video producer - it was clear and (not so) simple but it seems like it got the job done. My amber light isn't on, but the Mac is charging, so I'm stoked - Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I didnt think I could manage this on my own and was ready to fork over several hundred dollars to replace the battery. But upon seeing this video, I felt confident enough to do the replacement myself.
@SERGYO. Hi Sergyo, yes I did it. It was pretty easy. I bought the battery from amazon it came with small screwdriver, but I had mine so I didn’t use that. Just follow this video and you will definitely do it.
Thank for this Video. Easy to follow instructions for sure. As someone else had said, my macbook also did not have those screws around track pad battery just rubber stops. I did not use adhesive remover as I had none on hand Just took a little longer, computer is up and running and the battery last forever. Thank you again!
Hey Barb, Thank you so much for the great compliment. Awesome to know that the battery installation was easy to be done. Please let us know if you need anything else we are more than happy to assist. Have a Great and Safe day!
Hello again. I did it - thanks to your very clear video. The battery was not easy. I found it useful to use a flat brush, as used for tinting hair. Once the battery began to lift I could slide this with more solution added underneath, and then use the card to lift it. Well pleased.
Great tutorial, I didn't buy a kit but the big takeaway for me here was to use a cloth to protect the screen while removing the adhesive, I probably wouldn't have even thought of that, so a big thank you there. Other videos I've watched have used fishing string (or some other string) to get under the battery and remove it instead of adhesive remover, which I think would work well but I'll find out tomorrow when my new battery arrives. Best of luck everyone! :) Edit: battery replacement was a success! I'm 6% away from my (previously fully charged) battery shutting this system down and afterwards it'll be as good as new. Thanks again for the detailed tutorial!
Thank you for such a detailed and smart how to video. I just changed my Macbook Pro battery with no problem at all and detaching the batteries (with a drop of acetone) was much easier than expected. You rock my friend!
We didn’t have any thread at home. So we decided to try floss. Yes teeth floss! We pulled the floss from side to side as a person would when flossing their teeth, except with a lot more force. The first time I put it under one part of the battery it got caught in the glue and broke. We put some olive oil on the floss so that it doesn’t stick to the glue. We had to change the floss 2-3 times for each battery part. But it was amazing. So quick, so easy. Did not damage anything. Thank you for this video, gave us this genius idea :)
Installed mine today in a 2015 13” MBP. I used a different battery but it went smoothly. The old battery came out easily, just used a credit card to slide underneath and then goo gone to get the old adhesive off. That was the hardest part. All in all took a little over and hr with about 90%’of it getting the old adhesive off. Thx for the great guide. Helped a lot.
Thank you very much for a clear and easy to follow video. The only thing I did differently was I used a can of 'freeze spray', instead of the adhesive remover. I am recalibrating the new battery now... 👋🏾
I don't normally chime in on these videos, but this was a truly well done and helpful video. The only suggestion I would make for future videos is that it might be helpful to point out the different size screws on the speaker assembly. Thank you for making my life much easier!
This is THE VIDEO to follow to install your new battery. Step by step instructions were easy to follow and best of all, I was able to do it myself, successfully!
We are happy to hear that the video made your new battery installation a breeze and that your D.I.Y install was successful! Thank you for being a OWC customer!
Dont forget to order adhesive remover, I ordered my battery and I'm stuck with my macbook open with the old batteries stuck. I tried to pull it a little but the batteries could rupture, so I'll try to see if I can find some at home depot now
This tutorial was super helpful and I’ve successfully replaced my MacBook 2013 13” retina battery. Used acetone, gloves and some old swipe cards to assist. My battery was only secured using one screw. Thanks for this super concise and helpful tutorial
@@Mickycho1964 if you have dental floss to hand, it definitely will help. Ultimately the acetone is great as it alleviates the need to use excessive force. You gotta remember that your machine is worth a lot, so be gentle with her
Thank you for providing this video. This was my second battery replacement, both purchased from OWC. The instructions were right on, and very clear. The only exception was that even though the video indicates that late 2013 MBP has 4 additional screws, mine did not. Just rubber bumpers where the screws are supposed to be. It was a little confusing at first, but nevertheless the removal of the old swollen battery and the installation of the new one was a breeze. Thanks again for making a good product, and supporting us.
I am so happy our video could assist with that! Sorry about that older info on the video however thanks for alerting us to that! If you ever have any other questions or concerns please let us know at support@owc.com!
Just finished this tutorial and computer is working great! As with other commenters, the hardest part was getting the old adhesive off (that part alone took at least 20 mins). I went very slow and used Goo Gone.
Thank you very much for this tutorial! My battery arrived today and it took me around 2 hours for everything! I was concerned to remove my battery because it was already a bit puffed.
Thank you so much for this video. I actually managed to do this without using adhesive remover. I think over time the adhesive hardens a bit and I was able to remove the original battery by just prying with some plastic cards (I had to double up at times to get more leverage and force applied.) That being said ... I did puncture a cell slightly at one point and it DID SPARK, so be careful - using the adhesive remover may eliminate the need to have to use force on the cells when removing and may be safer overall.
We're glad to hear 👂 that you could get the battery 🔋 out without the acetone, but you are correct; we provide it to avoid putting so much force 💪 on it and avoid possible damage.
Just saved me hundreds of dollars! Thanks! The hardest part for me was getting the remaining adhesive off! As well as the wait to use my computer like normal lol.
Hi Riley! I'm glad OWC was able to be of help! This is not an easy installation (which is why we recommend professional installations for the Mac user in the street) but it can be done.
Don't handle the charger cable by the cable, only by the end! This goes for every type of electronic connector. Never pull anything by the wires, that's the quickest way to destroy the cable. Other than that, this was a good video.
Worked like a gem for me..Thanks for elaborate tutorial..I just did 1 things different..used nail polish removal instead of acetone. It worked too..but wouldn't recommend to all.
PLEASE HELP. I did everything till Part 3. I shut my computer down and plugged my power cable but the light isn’t turning on. No amber or green light. What do I do????
BE ADVISED: the link in the description for the battery only fits the 2013 version. In the video it shows a 2015 version but the link only fits the 2013. False advertising.
Pro Tip: While you've got the machine open, inspect the cooling fan and clean with can of compressed air if needed. Extra credit to those techs who remove the heatsync and replace degraded thermal paste. It's the little things you can tell your customers about that make them happy! See the following: th-cam.com/video/EGW9RAkl7Vs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. You saved me money and the instructions we easy to follow. My MacBook Pro is working perfectly now and the new battery I bought off Amazon is good. (Only tough part was removing to adhesive, I would maybe recommend using a adhesive remover)
Great tutorial. I think it is probably better to completely remove the trackpad flexcable to be more gentle with it, but otherwise followed all intructions and it went perfectly.
Anyone have problems after installation? When I installed, powered on, keyboard, mouse are disabled, fan runs like mad, and refuses to charge. Update: A simple SMC reset (shift+control+option+powerbutton) solves the fan and charging issue. As for keyboard and trackpad, cover the connection between ribbon cable and unit incase tiny debris gets in, which is what happened to me.
Yeah, I had similar problems, except just not the charging issue. I had accidentally disconnected one of the cables so the hard drive got messed up. I ended up taking it to a computer store to get it fixed. Were you able to do anything about it?
@@bboyk3vlar Oh, thanks for reminding me about this comment! I need to update it. A simple SMC reset (shift+control+option+powerbutton) at startup immediately fixed the fan and charging issue. I brought it to computer shop, too, and they discovered the tiniest fragments of debris between the ribbon cable and connection. So, no problem with trackpad and keyboard.
Do you have to use the adhesive? Can't you just put the battery in and secure it with the screws? That battery looks fairly well secured to me with just the screws.
You are very welcome! Making sure we provide good videos we see as being important as this helps customer's with their installs. Glad we could be of help, and we will always strive to do so.
This was an amazing DIY video, congratulations! Now I need help, when I turn the laptop back on, neither the keyboard or the trackpad work. The trackpad cable is properly set, and lets say it may have broken inside during installation, would that also affect the keyboard? The ON/OFF still works.
Hopefully you've already figured it out, but yes that's it. The trackpad cable connects the pad and the keyboard to the logic board. So if the power button is working but those two aren't it's almost certainly a trackpad cable issue
The only part I don't agree with is the calibration ! battery management on macOS system will not depend on charge/discharge process .. all you can do is reset SMC and NVRAM and you're good to go
I followed these instructions but my battery won't take a charge and the laptop won't power on. The screen only shows the red dead battery smybol. The magsafe charger doesn't light up at all, though I've tested it works with another computer. Any hints?
Hey Greyson, if you haven't already I'd recommend giving us a call at 1-800-275-4576 we could probably resolve the issue if this doesn't help. If your Magsafe light is not coming on it's an indication that theres either an issue with the Magsafe or it's not receiving power, if it works with other computers I am not certain. It very well could be an issue with the battery, have you already tried an SMC Reset? 1. Shutdown your Mac. 2. Unplug the power adapter from your Mac and from the wall power socket for several seconds. 3. Physically remove the battery or dis-connect 4. Hold in the Power Button in for 20 seconds. 5. Re-insert the battery (if it's removable) Re-connect 6. Restart your computer.
Do you need a specific screwdriver for the screw holding the battery connector in place I've got all the others off but this one doesn't want to work any help?
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.
Thanks for the clear and concise video to replace the battery. After a lot of research, I found that the best After Market battery was Newer Tech and OWC was one of the few suppliers that provided this battery. The battery I received had a design capacity was 7000mAh and the full charge capacity went up to 7241mAh - Bonus, as the original battery design capacity was 6300mAh.
I followed the instructions, and was prepared to pry the old battery with Glue Debonder and a plastic card but to my surprise, I could pry the battery off by hand with little effort - sometimes, you get lucky as I had seen some nightmare videos in getting the old battery out.
The rest of the battery installation was pretty simple, and once it was charged up - I did a PRAM and SMC reset for the Macbook Pro - I was surprised that these final steps were not mentioned in the otherwise very complete instructional video.
Finally - after 10days of usage, I calculated and verified that the new battery provided me with 5-6hrs of battery for web video usage compared to my old battery where it had 2hrs at 64% of design capacity.
I hope this review is useful to someone in 2021 :)
How did you find that OWC batteries were the best?
Commenting so I can find this comment later
It is useful to someone in 2022! lol thanks :)
Replacing in 2023. I never knew about PRAM and SMC - thanks.
This review is useful to someone in 2024!
Thank you very much!
One of the best, most logical and easy to follow, instructional videos I've seen. Thank you.
how is it now? does the battery still work well and hold charge?
I can't thank you enough for this video! I followed it to the T and it was much easier than I thought. The hardest part is CAREFULLY removing the old battery. That adhesive remover worked great. I also used waxed dental floss to get underneath the batteries if needed. Again, thanks so much for this AWESOME video! You saved me a lot of money and aggravation.
An excellent instructional video! I was able to replace an old battery in my mid-2014 MacBook Pro. Used 70% isopropyl alcohol as an adhesive softener. It is less aggressive than acetone, so the process requires a bit more effort, but it still works well.
One minor point. Contrary to what the instruction says at 4:00, my mid-2014 MackBook Pro had just one screw fastening the battery-next to the connector. There were no "four more [screws] to remove as well-two on each side." There were holes there, to be sure, but they had no screws and were just covered with rubber plugs.
Same here, just one screw and four rubberplugs on my mid14. Otherwise, great tutorial!
My late 2013 model also had the plugs. It was a pain to try and put them in the new battery holes so I just skipped it.
The clearest and easiest tutorial by far. I used an old metal credit card instead of adhesive remover to remove the battery. Thank you so much. Fixed my Macbook in 30 minutes.
how is it running by now? (1 year later)
How is your macbook now? is it still working?
Yes, I used a flat plastic pry tool that I had and did it "dry" as well! One note, my laptop didn't recognize my battery or charger after the install and the fan was on 100%. I researched the issue and by disconnecting the battery and holding down the Power button for 5 seconds, I cleared the "memory" and the unit fired up as normal and I was able to start the charging/discharging cycles.
Great video! I took the battery off violently with a spare plastic card & without adhesive remover or dental floss and got the whole thing done in like 30min thanks to this tutorial 😊
I don’t normally post comments but wanted to thank the maker of this video. I carefully followed all the steps shown here and was able to replace my battery with no trouble. A syringe and acetone worked really well to to release the glue on the old battery and the new battery was installed safely and easily. Very grateful for your time and effort to make these excellent videos
I bought a battery for my MacBook Pro early 2015 model for $55, bought an adhesive from Walmart $5, and use a cotton swab to remove and an old credit card, and it is working perfectly. This videos helps a ton. The stores wanted to charge me anywhere from $120-$280 to repair and the $120 was an estimate.
Awesome. I used tooth floss without adhesive remover (for safety, in case of battery fire), and it worked great on my early-2015 MBP. Took me about an hour, slow and steady with the floss and a little bit of prying. The old battery was swollen and the laptop wouldn't sit on all 4 feet, so it was wobbly. After battery change, works great; just calibrating now.
So you didn’t use the remover at all? Just used the floss?
@@ladynole35 make sure u drain the battery first so no charge and its safe to remove with dental floss
Thanks for the video! I used this in addition to the iFixit guide, and this was way more concise and better shown. Also saved me a bunch of work disconnecting all the cables iFixit told me to disconnect.
One note though, I have a L2013 MBP 13 and mine only had one screw holding the battery.
I've never messed with laptop hardware before. Thanks for the video to help me get through my first repair!
how did it go?
This is such a better guide than the tedious, lengthy one that iFixIt has on their website. They literally require you to remove every part of the laptop, including the logic board. Thanks!
This video gives great step-by-step instructions with specific hints. I only had to wiggle a plastic card underneath three of the battery's six components, and all of them came out readily or with a gentle firm pull. So before getting an adhesive remover or a heat gun, just open the MacBook and see if you can remove the battery by simply pulling it out.
Excellent video. Just be careful folks doing this. As I removed the old battery it started to smoke and got very hot. Fortunately I was able to get it out before anything got too crazy. These lithium ion batteries are dangerous.
sometimes I wonder what genius would decide to, knowing something will be dead in 5 years, to make it so incredibly hard to remove
This is how they milk the market. Greedy geniuses, they are.
@@ZyrixDeinhardt For some of us time is money!
@@ZyrixDeinhardt shocking
@@ZyrixDeinhardt Gees that's almost the price of a Mac Mini
This is actually incredibly easy to remove with a little patience. Apple will charge you about $700 to do this. One hour of your time, $50 for a battery and tools, and the satisfaction of doing a job yourself is much better.
Thank you very much , I did everything you said
but I notice "Service Battery" warning
Even After I do what you said on last video !
last thing I do is reset SMC
by connect the MagSafe to my MacBook pro and shout down my mac
and then click on "Shift + control +Option + power button
for 10 sec then release my hand from all buttons and click on power button
I notice the power light change from green to orange color
Then open my Mac and The warning is gone and became "Normal" !
thanks, he missed that, saw on other video...
@@danthemans So what is missing here in this video. I am planning to use this process to replace my battery?
@@derekscott2405 Resetting SMC so the Service Battery sign disappears.
Here's how to do it: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
Thanks, this was indeed exactly what was missing.
“60 Minutes” “Advanced difficulty” more like 20 minutes and easier than an iPhone screen haha
For real, this man has never fixed an iPhone screen😂👌🏻
My thoughts exactly 🤣
Facts 😂
how is it now? does the battery still work well and hold charge?
I dunno, scraping off all that adhesive took longer than the whole rest of the procedure for me, plus I went super slow because I was worried I was gonna break my computer. In hindsight now I've just done it it was really easy apart from the adhesive.
Just wanted to thank the video producer - it was clear and (not so) simple but it seems like it got the job done. My amber light isn't on, but the Mac is charging, so I'm stoked - Thanks!
You are more than welcome! Keep an eye out for more great videos from us!
Thank you for this video. I didnt think I could manage this on my own and was ready to fork over several hundred dollars to replace the battery. But upon seeing this video, I felt confident enough to do the replacement myself.
Incredible tutorial with detailed instructions - cannot believe I could finish the battery replacement within 2 hours! Many many thanks 🤣
Thank you so much, I saved $183 for replacing my MacBook Pro battery by myself.
How did it go?? Did u actually do it?
@SERGYO. Hi Sergyo, yes I did it. It was pretty easy. I bought the battery from amazon it came with small screwdriver, but I had mine so I didn’t use that. Just follow this video and you will definitely do it.
@@ProudEritrean amazing! and what liquid did you use for wiping glue out? any link? thanks!
Thank for this Video. Easy to follow instructions for sure. As someone else had said, my macbook also did not have those screws around track pad battery just rubber stops. I did not use adhesive remover as I had none on hand Just took a little longer, computer is up and running and the battery last forever. Thank you again!
Hey Barb, Thank you so much for the great compliment. Awesome to know that the battery installation was easy to be done. Please let us know if you need anything else we are more than happy to assist.
Have a Great and Safe day!
Hello again. I did it - thanks to your very clear video. The battery was not easy. I found it useful to use a flat brush, as used for tinting hair. Once the battery began to lift I could slide this with more solution added underneath, and then use the card to lift it. Well pleased.
Great tutorial, I didn't buy a kit but the big takeaway for me here was to use a cloth to protect the screen while removing the adhesive, I probably wouldn't have even thought of that, so a big thank you there. Other videos I've watched have used fishing string (or some other string) to get under the battery and remove it instead of adhesive remover, which I think would work well but I'll find out tomorrow when my new battery arrives. Best of luck everyone! :)
Edit: battery replacement was a success! I'm 6% away from my (previously fully charged) battery shutting this system down and afterwards it'll be as good as new. Thanks again for the detailed tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for such a detailed and smart how to video. I just changed my Macbook Pro battery with no problem at all and detaching the batteries (with a drop of acetone) was much easier than expected. You rock my friend!
Really?? Just a drop in each part ? I'm replacing my, in a couple of days
We didn’t have any thread at home. So we decided to try floss. Yes teeth floss! We pulled the floss from side to side as a person would when flossing their teeth, except with a lot more force. The first time I put it under one part of the battery it got caught in the glue and broke. We put some olive oil on the floss so that it doesn’t stick to the glue. We had to change the floss 2-3 times for each battery part. But it was amazing. So quick, so easy. Did not damage anything. Thank you for this video, gave us this genius idea :)
Glad we could help out!
Excellent instructions; thanks. Just saved my MBP from Dreaded Expanding Battery Syndrome.
Installed mine today in a 2015 13” MBP. I used a different battery but it went smoothly. The old battery came out easily, just used a credit card to slide underneath and then goo gone to get the old adhesive off. That was the hardest part. All in all took a little over and hr with about 90%’of it getting the old adhesive off. Thx for the great guide. Helped a lot.
Thanks guys! Did it in 30 minutes, saved myself 100 EUR.
Very good explained.
Thank you very much for a clear and easy to follow video. The only thing I did differently was I used a can of 'freeze spray', instead of the adhesive remover. I am recalibrating the new battery now... 👋🏾
You are welcome. Thank you for your feedback :)
I don't normally chime in on these videos, but this was a truly well done and helpful video. The only suggestion I would make for future videos is that it might be helpful to point out the different size screws on the speaker assembly. Thank you for making my life much easier!
Also! Instead of using a card to get the battery out, I used thin wire and ran it under the battery like floss. It is much easier and safer.
I love the fact that you took your time to explain everything into details
Thank you...my Mac is alive once again!!!
Who the hell gives this a thumbs down? Really? There's 114 thumbs down. This was very well done. Thank you.
Thank you!
Is it just me, or does anyone else love the background music in this video? lol
Very clear and concise video. I worry about opening the Mac to find the battery is swollen. Is this then a job for Apple?
Thanks for the post! Changed battery and replaced trackpad cable. All is well!
is the first time full charge-battery drain/recharge process really needed? how many disadvantages will you get if not?
This is THE VIDEO to follow to install your new battery. Step by step instructions were easy to follow and best of all, I was able to do it myself, successfully!
We are happy to hear that the video made your new battery installation a breeze and that your D.I.Y install was successful! Thank you for being a OWC customer!
Dont forget to order adhesive remover, I ordered my battery and I'm stuck with my macbook open with the old batteries stuck. I tried to pull it a little but the batteries could rupture, so I'll try to see if I can find some at home depot now
This tutorial was super helpful and I’ve successfully replaced my MacBook 2013 13” retina battery. Used acetone, gloves and some old swipe cards to assist. My battery was only secured using one screw. Thanks for this super concise and helpful tutorial
I have seen an other video that used dental floss. Do you think it would work better?
How awesome! Thanks for letting us know how it went for you.
@@Mickycho1964 if you have dental floss to hand, it definitely will help. Ultimately the acetone is great as it alleviates the need to use excessive force. You gotta remember that your machine is worth a lot, so be gentle with her
Thank you for providing this video. This was my second battery replacement, both purchased from OWC. The instructions were right on, and very clear. The only exception was that even though the video indicates that late 2013 MBP has 4 additional screws, mine did not. Just rubber bumpers where the screws are supposed to be. It was a little confusing at first, but nevertheless the removal of the old swollen battery and the installation of the new one was a breeze. Thanks again for making a good product, and supporting us.
I am so happy our video could assist with that! Sorry about that older info on the video however thanks for alerting us to that! If you ever have any other questions or concerns please let us know at support@owc.com!
What a brilliant video. So clear, informative, and complete. It's obvious that you know what you're doing!
Great video!!! Thank u. Only addition from me is do not forget to use only specific tools.
Just finished this tutorial and computer is working great! As with other commenters, the hardest part was getting the old adhesive off (that part alone took at least 20 mins). I went very slow and used Goo Gone.
That is awesome, We're glad that our video was very helpful with your installation. 💪🏽😎
Costed me 30minutes and so much in Repair cost over at apple, thanks
Thank you for the video, using the hair dryer to heat the adhesive actually worked!
💙😎
Thank you very much for this tutorial! My battery arrived today and it took me around 2 hours for everything! I was concerned to remove my battery because it was already a bit puffed.
You are more than welcome! We are glad that we were able to provide a helpful tutorial that was able to assist with replacing your battery!
This was a great and easy video to follow. No experience with laptops and I changed it myself perfectly fine. Thank you!
Worked like a charm!
I used 95 alcohol instead of adhesive remover and did the trick as well.
That is awesome!! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Thank you so much for this video. I actually managed to do this without using adhesive remover. I think over time the adhesive hardens a bit and I was able to remove the original battery by just prying with some plastic cards (I had to double up at times to get more leverage and force applied.) That being said ... I did puncture a cell slightly at one point and it DID SPARK, so be careful - using the adhesive remover may eliminate the need to have to use force on the cells when removing and may be safer overall.
We're glad to hear 👂 that you could get the battery 🔋 out without the acetone, but you are correct; we provide it to avoid putting so much force 💪 on it and avoid possible damage.
Connect the new battery before you stick it in case you bought the wrong one or it`s misplaced.
Thank you for making this tutorial. Clear, concise, and made the battery swap painless.
We're glad to hear that our Installation video was very helpful for you Daniel.
Very impressive Tutorial works like magic, thanks 🙏 brother for showing us the way !!
Just saved me hundreds of dollars! Thanks! The hardest part for me was getting the remaining adhesive off! As well as the wait to use my computer like normal lol.
Hi Riley! I'm glad OWC was able to be of help! This is not an easy installation (which is why we recommend professional installations for the Mac user in the street) but it can be done.
Thank you so much! I did it myself, my dad couldnt believe it. I was pretty easy 😁
We are happy to hear. Thank you for your feedback Victoria :)
Don't handle the charger cable by the cable, only by the end! This goes for every type of electronic connector. Never pull anything by the wires, that's the quickest way to destroy the cable. Other than that, this was a good video.
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my experience with aftermarket replacement batteries is that they only carry about 50-60% of the OEM battery. can anyone else chime in on this?
Yes, that was my experience also. The replacement battery lasts maybe 4 hours tops. And I am not doing anything CPU-intensive.
Thank you so much for this! You’ve given me confidence to replace the battery myself 😄
Worked like a gem for me..Thanks for elaborate tutorial..I just did 1 things different..used nail polish removal instead of acetone. It worked too..but wouldn't recommend to all.
I don't even own a mac but watch this video because it is so good. And good music.
Thank you Thornton! We really appreciate it!
So professionally made and clear! Thank you!!
PLEASE HELP. I did everything till Part 3. I shut my computer down and plugged my power cable but the light isn’t turning on. No amber or green light. What do I do????
This exact thing happened to me - did you manage to fix it?
I just discovered my Mac's battery is on its 1100 cycle, your video gave me the reasurement that I don't have to pay 100 dolars to change it
@KTTGHMTJWYCBLAC isn't there a guarantee for that?
My God this is unbelievable ! just to take out a battery WELL DONE APPLE why why why???
NoPants finally someone thinking the same thing
why they made the battery so big??
how did it go? does battery last fine?
they want your money any time you need anything
shill alert
BE ADVISED: the link in the description for the battery only fits the 2013 version. In the video it shows a 2015 version but the link only fits the 2013. False advertising.
Pro Tip: While you've got the machine open, inspect the cooling fan and clean with can of compressed air if needed. Extra credit to those techs who remove the heatsync and replace degraded thermal paste. It's the little things you can tell your customers about that make them happy! See the following: th-cam.com/video/EGW9RAkl7Vs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. You saved me money and the instructions we easy to follow. My MacBook Pro is working perfectly now and the new battery I bought off Amazon is good. (Only tough part was removing to adhesive, I would maybe recommend using a adhesive remover)
We are happy to hear. Thank you for the feedback Rudy.
Great tutorial. I think it is probably better to completely remove the trackpad flexcable to be more gentle with it, but otherwise followed all intructions and it went perfectly.
Anyone have problems after installation? When I installed, powered on, keyboard, mouse are disabled, fan runs like mad, and refuses to charge.
Update: A simple SMC reset (shift+control+option+powerbutton) solves the fan and charging issue. As for keyboard and trackpad, cover the connection between ribbon cable and unit incase tiny debris gets in, which is what happened to me.
Yeah, I had similar problems, except just not the charging issue. I had accidentally disconnected one of the cables so the hard drive got messed up. I ended up taking it to a computer store to get it fixed.
Were you able to do anything about it?
@@bboyk3vlar Oh, thanks for reminding me about this comment! I need to update it. A simple SMC reset (shift+control+option+powerbutton) at startup immediately fixed the fan and charging issue. I brought it to computer shop, too, and they discovered the tiniest fragments of debris between the ribbon cable and connection. So, no problem with trackpad and keyboard.
Dude your update saved my life, I thought my mac was going to explode!!
@@MrMegapimp4 Yes, I nearly defecated in my pants when I heard that sound. But, thank goodness for shift+control+option+powerbutton.
thank you thank you thank you! Great video, no surprises when I changed the battery, thanks to this very well put together clip. 100% success.
This was totally awesome to hear! Thanks so much for letting us know.
Excellent, concise and accurate. What I thought might be daunting, became a simple, quick task. Thank you!
bruh its so hard to unscrew everything wtf
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have the "2015 model" you refer to in your video and was able to make the battery change without issue.
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Do you have to use the adhesive? Can't you just put the battery in and secure it with the screws? That battery looks fairly well secured to me with just the screws.
Well done, thanks! Makes me braver to see someone do it before I start!!
You are very welcome! Making sure we provide good videos we see as being important as this helps customer's with their installs. Glad we could be of help, and we will always strive to do so.
Why does the replacme t battery look different? Or is that a black cover on it? Are it seperated cells like the original?
Its aftermarket battery, probably from Ebay
You can see its smaller too,near speaker and trackpad
why is the battery glued? there are already screws that hold the battery in place!
why would apple make anything easy?
Really clear and easy to follow video. Thanks for making it so professionally and clear!
Glad you found it to be helpful!
Dude thank you so much for your help. U. R. Amazing
10/10 instructions. Thank you for this.
well done guys, professional and right on point.
Clear instructions. I was able to fix the macbook battery myself. Thank you🙏
I did it without adhesive remover, it was real difficult but same result.
awesome ty, doing this now actually...but my battery has 4 rubber tabs not screws and i dont think theyll go back in lol
Very good video! Just did my MacBook Pro battery replacement without problems with that tutorial 👍
did u buy his kit?
This was an amazing DIY video, congratulations! Now I need help, when I turn the laptop back on, neither the keyboard or the trackpad work. The trackpad cable is properly set, and lets say it may have broken inside during installation, would that also affect the keyboard? The ON/OFF still works.
Hopefully you've already figured it out, but yes that's it. The trackpad cable connects the pad and the keyboard to the logic board. So if the power button is working but those two aren't it's almost certainly a trackpad cable issue
xylocept indeed, I replaced the cable. All is well now.
Outstanding video and detailed explanation!
Hi and will the system automaticly update the cycle count after battery replacement? So the counting starts all over again from number 1? Thank you
If I remove the battery does the Mac work with the power supply?
I have the early 2015 MacBook Air. Would this procedure work with the Air? Thank you
I coud change my macbook pro battery by following this video. Thank you very much for the video, it was very helpful
disclosures on point my work would approve you aint ever getting sued
How much did it cost to have Will Forte narrate the video?
Why does your 2015 model macbook 13-inch use a A1493/1582. Doesn't it require a A1502?
The only part I don't agree with is the calibration ! battery management on macOS system will not depend on charge/discharge process .. all you can do is reset SMC and NVRAM and you're good to go
I followed these instructions but my battery won't take a charge and the laptop won't power on. The screen only shows the red dead battery smybol. The magsafe charger doesn't light up at all, though I've tested it works with another computer. Any hints?
Hey Greyson, if you haven't already I'd recommend giving us a call at 1-800-275-4576 we could probably resolve the issue if this doesn't help.
If your Magsafe light is not coming on it's an indication that theres either an issue with the Magsafe or it's not receiving power, if it works with other computers I am not certain. It very well could be an issue with the battery, have you already tried an SMC Reset?
1. Shutdown your Mac.
2. Unplug the power adapter from your Mac and from the wall power socket for several seconds.
3. Physically remove the battery or dis-connect
4. Hold in the Power Button in for 20 seconds.
5. Re-insert the battery (if it's removable) Re-connect
6. Restart your computer.
How good is the performance of the battery compared to the original one?
Do you need a specific screwdriver for the screw holding the battery connector in place I've got all the others off but this one doesn't want to work any help?
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.