this was easily the most helpful video on this subject. i spent several hours watching various ppl go to great lengths with different, unnecessary measures. i wound up using a bit of fishing wire to get me started on each cell (well in truth, i used a thin nylon string from a ukelele), but mostly just used a couple of plastic spudgers i had laying around for the rest of it with zero adhesive removal. very similar to how Hamad uses the spatula here, but the blunt spudgers gave me a bit more confidence in not puncturing the battery cells.
Perfect walkthrough! My battery was swollen and bulging and I was able to follow you step by step with no fear 🙌🏽 and everything is working perfectly! I also changed my track pad.
Thank you, merci! This was a helpful VDO. I had to exchange the trackpad of a late 2013 15 Inch A1398 and was successful with your guide. One tip: I replaced battery 6 months ago, and at that time tapes over half of the glue strips. That way I was able to remove and reinsert the battery without much trouble and without breaking the battery.
I got my screen replaced by you a few years ago! excellent service! I didn't know you had a youtube channel! This video will be helpful as i attempt to replace the battery by myself!
@@HamadBenaicha hey Hamad! The installation went great! I swapped out the battery because 1. My Mac suggested it needed servicing. And 2. I thought it might have been the reason some of my keyboard keys had stopped working. Specifically R, T, Y, U, I, O. I read online that the battery could swell and press on these keys making them stop working. However the new battery didn't fix this. I bow own the tools to open up my Macbook myself, is there anything I should be looking for that could be causing this?
@@Simoncanada Hi Simon, you can email me directly at service@undoit.ca that would be easier. As for the keys not working because the battery could be pushing against them is most likely incorrect, I have never seen it and most batteries are not located underneath the keyboard to be able to press against it, batteries could swell and push against the Trackpad and prevent the trackpad from clicking or even crack the trackpad but not the Keyboard. Individual keys usual stop working because at some point there has been liquid damage on the keyboard, I'd say 95% of the time it is the cause, but over the past decade, I have seen 3 MacBooks (all MacBook Air model A1466) where the function keys would register different characters when pressed and that was because of corrupted OS. If you'd like to eliminate the software issue, try a different hard drive if you have one, or backup and reformat your SSD, if the problem is still there after that, you'll know it is 100% a bad keyboard which you'll have to replace.
@@paralleljay248 no I haven’t. I reset the PRAM and did all the suggested software fixes but nothing has worked. I’ve just been using an external keyboard. I can’t recall spilling any liquid on the keys but perhaps that’s the issue? It seems odd to me that is just a single incomplete row of keys as well. I’m not in a position to spend even more money trying to fix it at the moment so the external keyboard will stick around for now.
Hi Jozeph, thanks for taking the time and for letting me know that my video was helpful to you, and thank you for subscribing, it is much appreciated :)
@@HamadBenaicha Removal went well. I purchased an A1417 battery on Amazon.com from a company called Powerwoo. They described 8800mAh. After installation, before calibrating, it showed 8350mAh. After calibration, it now shows 8094 mAh. So I'm disappointed and have requested a return. But that means I need to remove it and try a different battery. Do you recommend any Amazon.com company to purchase a battery? Or elsewhere? Thanks for your help with removing the battery. Really appreciate it.
@@Perly53 Hi Ricky... Batteries are hit and miss to be honest, I buy them from a local place but they only sale them to locals, Did you check with fixit.com - I never ordered from them personally but I hear good things... But don't take my word for it, please do your home work and check their reviews.
Great vid, specially for how to install a new trackpad. I just installed new speakers. Risky business. Now the trackpad is jumpy, and the battery is not charging. How easy is it to damage the battery/logic board connection? The battery was fairly new, installed 3 months ago and was normal up until I finished the speaker installations and plugged in the power. So to summarize, the battery is not charging and pulling off the magsafe connector shuts the machine down instantly.
It looks like you will have to replace the battery, if you take your time and do it slowly it should not be a big deal, just take your time and rewind the video as many time as you have to, if for some reason something does not feat, don't force it, check what can be wrong and you'll be OK.
Thank you very much - to the point and clear, great tutorial. I was able to change my battery fine, but it seems there's a problem still! When I tested the battery before installing, the charge was 74% - and I turned it off, but then turned it on again to check Cycle Count (1) and Full Charge Capacity (8848) but this time the charge was only 30% something! After installation was finished, the small LED light on the power cord socket does not light and the computer does not start. I remember noticing that Amperage (mA) was -2400 -> does that have to do with this? Or is the battery I bought just bad?
Hi Richard it's hard to tell but most likely a faulty battery, an easy way to tell is plug the old one in (assuming it still work) and see if the power drops so fast or so suddenly but usually based on my experience a faulty battery.
.Late 2013 15" retina....I have to do mine... I noticed it when I was at my Car dealer today waiting for my car to be serviced.... the dreaded "wobble"......Dang that was fast.. you really don't have to remove all the connectors and such like in other guides i've read, been wondering if using say string or a fine wire might help, like "cutting cheese" in a way to break loose the adhesive for us DIY folks.
@@HamadBenaicha Thanks for your Answer Hamad. I suppose it is not a big deal if the black color gets scratched, or is it? I am asking since on your video the black color on that plate seems to be scratched a little.
@@dimitrovster Yes it we are talking about the metal plate that sit on the trackpad, it's no big deal if you scratch, it's only purpose is to protect the trackpad, it has no functionality to it.
it is very hard to tell depending on the quality, I've had some that lasted longer but in general they will last less, for that model A1398 if it is a very good quality, you might get 5-7 hours depending on what you are doing. This is just based on my personal experience of course.
I would only buy from reputable third parties as I've seen so many MacBooks with burnt charging circuit because the battery were of such poor quality. it is hard to recommend products but and please don't quote me 100% on it, fixit.com seems to have good quality batteries, based on the feedback I received from users.
Great video. My battery is giving me the alert to change it and this is a big help. I'm in the sates, not CA, so I'll have to do it myself. Question, at the 11:50 mark you put your hard drive in to test the track pad and all, but I didn't see you swap it back out. Did you leave your hard drive in it?
Thanks Brian... Good point, you are very observant! Yes, I kept my hard drive in there until the end of the video but mainly to test the MacBook for few hours after, I did put back the client's hard drive (which is not showed in the video) just a straight swap.
Thanks for the tutorial, it's so much helpful: impossible is nothing. Now I'm going to do almost the same by my totally non-tech self )) Fingers crossed )) Any advice on where to get a fresh battery for MacBook Pro 15" model A1398 mid 2014 from? Or at least what should be taken into consideration while surfing e-bay offers? Official Apple says it's a vintage already...
Hello Irina Good batteries are not easy to find and can cause problems if they are of poor quality, as far as I heard fixit.com seems to have good quality batteries, but I am just going based from what users told me, I personally buy batteries from a local suppliers in Toronto which only sale in bulk and to computer stores.
@@HamadBenaicha oops, somehow failed to reach the site by the link or via google search. Do you, by any chance, know the manufacturer of the batteries you buy from local supplier?
@@HamadBenaicha I want to thank you for this tutorial, too! I was definitely not interested in replacing my battery myself until I watched your video. The other methods are ridiculous, and I say this as an electrical engineer who has built computer based electronic test equipment. So do you mean ifixit batteries? or fixit batteries? I am finding ifixit, but not the fixit brand.
Hi I am gonna replace the trackpad on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) A1398, Can I reuse the battery if I am being really gentle and it is in good condition or is it risky?
You are correct, likely enough for me I realized it after finishing the video, I debated if I should redo it or not but I didn't think it really mattered as the purpose of this video was about the battery and trackpad, but thanks for taking the time and letting me know, much appreciated :)
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this was easily the most helpful video on this subject. i spent several hours watching various ppl go to great lengths with different, unnecessary measures. i wound up using a bit of fishing wire to get me started on each cell (well in truth, i used a thin nylon string from a ukelele), but mostly just used a couple of plastic spudgers i had laying around for the rest of it with zero adhesive removal. very similar to how Hamad uses the spatula here, but the blunt spudgers gave me a bit more confidence in not puncturing the battery cells.
Perfect walkthrough! My battery was swollen and bulging and I was able to follow you step by step with no fear 🙌🏽 and everything is working perfectly! I also changed my track pad.
Awesome, thank you Shannon for taking the time and for letting me know, much appreciated!
Thank you, merci! This was a helpful VDO. I had to exchange the trackpad of a late 2013 15 Inch A1398 and was successful with your guide. One tip: I replaced battery 6 months ago, and at that time tapes over half of the glue strips. That way I was able to remove and reinsert the battery without much trouble and without breaking the battery.
Excellent tutorial. I was able to follow your directions and replace my trackpad without any problems. Thanks.
Hi David , thanks for the note, much appreciated :)
By the way this is the best video on TH-cam to do this thank you
Thanks that's very nice! I've hear ifixit have good quality batteries but again batteries can be hit and miss sometimes but theirs should be OEM
I got my screen replaced by you a few years ago! excellent service! I didn't know you had a youtube channel! This video will be helpful as i attempt to replace the battery by myself!
Thank Simon, always nice to hear from client's like you, please feel free to email me or let me know if you need anything with your MacBook :)
@@HamadBenaicha hey Hamad! The installation went great! I swapped out the battery because 1. My Mac suggested it needed servicing. And 2. I thought it might have been the reason some of my keyboard keys had stopped working. Specifically R, T, Y, U, I, O. I read online that the battery could swell and press on these keys making them stop working. However the new battery didn't fix this. I bow own the tools to open up my Macbook myself, is there anything I should be looking for that could be causing this?
@@Simoncanada Hi Simon, you can email me directly at service@undoit.ca that would be easier. As for the keys not working because the battery could be pushing against them is most likely incorrect, I have never seen it and most batteries are not located underneath the keyboard to be able to press against it, batteries could swell and push against the Trackpad and prevent the trackpad from clicking or even crack the trackpad but not the Keyboard. Individual keys usual stop working because at some point there has been liquid damage on the keyboard, I'd say 95% of the time it is the cause, but over the past decade, I have seen 3 MacBooks (all MacBook Air model A1466) where the function keys would register different characters when pressed and that was because of corrupted OS. If you'd like to eliminate the software issue, try a different hard drive if you have one, or backup and reformat your SSD, if the problem is still there after that, you'll know it is 100% a bad keyboard which you'll have to replace.
@@Simoncanada Did you figure out why your keys aren't working? I have a similar problem.
@@paralleljay248 no I haven’t. I reset the PRAM and did all the suggested software fixes but nothing has worked. I’ve just been using an external keyboard. I can’t recall spilling any liquid on the keys but perhaps that’s the issue? It seems odd to me that is just a single incomplete row of keys as well. I’m not in a position to spend even more money trying to fix it at the moment so the external keyboard will stick around for now.
You saved me money at least i can do is subscribe. So far best video on battery replacement
Hi Jozeph, thanks for taking the time and for letting me know that my video was helpful to you, and thank you for subscribing, it is much appreciated :)
Thank you so much Hamad. I'll use your video to replace my battery. Now to find a spatula.
No problem, let me know how it went!
@@HamadBenaicha Removal went well. I purchased an A1417 battery on Amazon.com from a company called Powerwoo. They described 8800mAh. After installation, before calibrating, it showed 8350mAh. After calibration, it now shows 8094 mAh. So I'm disappointed and have requested a return. But that means I need to remove it and try a different battery. Do you recommend any Amazon.com company to purchase a battery? Or elsewhere? Thanks for your help with removing the battery. Really appreciate it.
@@Perly53 Hi Ricky... Batteries are hit and miss to be honest, I buy them from a local place but they only sale them to locals, Did you check with fixit.com - I never ordered from them personally but I hear good things... But don't take my word for it, please do your home work and check their reviews.
Great vid, specially for how to install a new trackpad. I just installed new speakers. Risky business. Now the trackpad is jumpy, and the battery is not charging. How easy is it to damage the battery/logic board connection? The battery was fairly new, installed 3 months ago and was normal up until I finished the speaker installations and plugged in the power. So to summarize, the battery is not charging and pulling off the magsafe connector shuts the machine down instantly.
It looks like you will have to replace the battery, if you take your time and do it slowly it should not be a big deal, just take your time and rewind the video as many time as you have to, if for some reason something does not feat, don't force it, check what can be wrong and you'll be OK.
Goodness, thank you, great video.
Tanks Ben
Thank you very much - to the point and clear, great tutorial. I was able to change my battery fine, but it seems there's a problem still! When I tested the battery before installing, the charge was 74% - and I turned it off, but then turned it on again to check Cycle Count (1) and Full Charge Capacity (8848) but this time the charge was only 30% something! After installation was finished, the small LED light on the power cord socket does not light and the computer does not start. I remember noticing that Amperage (mA) was -2400 -> does that have to do with this? Or is the battery I bought just bad?
Hi Richard it's hard to tell but most likely a faulty battery, an easy way to tell is plug the old one in (assuming it still work) and see if the power drops so fast or so suddenly but usually based on my experience a faulty battery.
The top sticker you remove last. So the battery stays together when you put it in.
I used a thin guitar string to free batteries. took 10min to replace.
.Late 2013 15" retina....I have to do mine... I noticed it when I was at my Car dealer today waiting for my car to be serviced.... the dreaded "wobble"......Dang that was fast.. you really don't have to remove all the connectors and such like in other guides i've read, been wondering if using say string or a fine wire might help, like "cutting cheese" in a way to break loose the adhesive for us DIY folks.
Excellent tutorial
Hello Hamad, do you know what is the purpose of that black metal plate that is over the trackpad? And do you have an idea why it is painted in black?
Hello Dimitrov, I am guessing it is to protect the trackpad and for the color black that I could not tell you why. Hamad
@@HamadBenaicha Thanks for your Answer Hamad. I suppose it is not a big deal if the black color gets scratched, or is it? I am asking since on your video the black color on that plate seems to be scratched a little.
@@dimitrovster Yes it we are talking about the metal plate that sit on the trackpad, it's no big deal if you scratch, it's only purpose is to protect the trackpad, it has no functionality to it.
So I would have to pry a good condition battery in order to get to the trackpad WTH
How good is the performance of the battery compared to the original one?
it is very hard to tell depending on the quality, I've had some that lasted longer but in general they will last less, for that model A1398 if it is a very good quality, you might get 5-7 hours depending on what you are doing. This is just based on my personal experience of course.
Where is the best place to order a replacement battery from in us ,
informative and pro, -> but did you forgot to change your own hard drive for customers one =?
LOL, thank you, yes I almost did but likely enough I realized it after finishing the video
which battery brand do you recommend for a replacement ? duracell, ifixit, greencell ? I need it for my macbook pro mid 2015 A1398
I would only buy from reputable third parties as I've seen so many MacBooks with burnt charging circuit because the battery were of such poor quality. it is hard to recommend products but and please don't quote me 100% on it, fixit.com seems to have good quality batteries, based on the feedback I received from users.
Nice tutorial!! I think you forgot your test SSD inside.
Correct, I forgot it in the video and lucky enough I realized before sending it back to the client, but too lazy to redo the video :) lol
Great video. My battery is giving me the alert to change it and this is a big help. I'm in the sates, not CA, so I'll have to do it myself. Question, at the 11:50 mark you put your hard drive in to test the track pad and all, but I didn't see you swap it back out. Did you leave your hard drive in it?
Thanks Brian... Good point, you are very observant! Yes, I kept my hard drive in there until the end of the video but mainly to test the MacBook for few hours after, I did put back the client's hard drive (which is not showed in the video) just a straight swap.
How do I know the best place to get a new track pad? need battery and track pad
Based on my experience fixit.com seems to be good.
Thanks for the tutorial, it's so much helpful: impossible is nothing. Now I'm going to do almost the same by my totally non-tech self )) Fingers crossed ))
Any advice on where to get a fresh battery for MacBook Pro 15" model A1398 mid 2014 from? Or at least what should be taken into consideration while surfing e-bay offers? Official Apple says it's a vintage already...
Hello Irina
Good batteries are not easy to find and can cause problems if they are of poor quality, as far as I heard fixit.com seems to have good quality batteries, but I am just going based from what users told me, I personally buy batteries from a local suppliers in Toronto which only sale in bulk and to computer stores.
@@HamadBenaicha oops, somehow failed to reach the site by the link or via google search. Do you, by any chance, know the manufacturer of the batteries you buy from local supplier?
please email service@undoit.ca (are you in Canada)?
@@HamadBenaicha done, many thanks in advance!
@@HamadBenaicha I want to thank you for this tutorial, too! I was definitely not interested in replacing my battery myself until I watched your video. The other methods are ridiculous, and I say this as an electrical engineer who has built computer based electronic test equipment. So do you mean ifixit batteries? or fixit batteries? I am finding ifixit, but not the fixit brand.
where did you get your spatula?
I've got it at Michael's in Toronto
Is a touchpad from 2015 MBP 15" compatible in the Mid-2014 MBP 15"?
2013 and 2014 trackpad for A1398 are compatible, the 2015 is not compatible with any other year, the design is completely different.
Great tutorial! Which brand of double sided tape are you using?
Thanks... The double table I normally use is 3M
Thanks 👍 these is agreed 😊
Thank Khaled :)
Very nice video.
Thank you :)
Awesome tutorial, thanks!
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave much appreciated :)
Do you know the brand / type of double sided tape you used? I'm gonna have to do the same for my A1398 once I get the parts. Thank you
Yes it is double tape "3M", you can get it on Amazon, eBay or aliexpress.com
Where do I buy that spatula? Home Deport or Walmart? Any web link available?
I got those a while ago from "Michaels"
Hi I am gonna replace the trackpad on my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) A1398, Can I reuse the battery if I am being really gentle and it is in good condition or is it risky?
Yes, absolutely but make sure that when you remove the battery that you are very careful and that is it does not get scratch.
@@HamadBenaicha Thank you for your quick reply, I am relieved because I was scared to get a battery that is not original and Apple doesn't sell them
I have same device I cleaned it and changed thermal paste but still heats fans so low. Please advise me
what year is your MacBook?
@@HamadBenaicha MBP 2015 ....256GB
it is hard to tell until it is checked as it could a GPU going bad, a bad cooling heat sink, a bad sensor on the logic board..
@@HamadBenaicha thank u. How to send to u sir
@@khalidali1972 I hope you are in Canada? if yes, please check our website at www.undoit.ca
You left your hard drive in
You are correct, likely enough for me I realized it after finishing the video, I debated if I should redo it or not but I didn't think it really mattered as the purpose of this video was about the battery and trackpad, but thanks for taking the time and letting me know, much appreciated :)
@@HamadBenaicha Thanks for the video I have mine to do and I learned a lot :-)
@@cszrwi Very happy to hear that! Thank you
Forgot to take change hard drive :d
I sure did, likely enough I remembered before shipping it back but I was too lazy to redo the entire video :) lol