MacBook Pro 13 A1502 (Late-2013 - Mid-2015) Keyboard Replacement Guide

Full guide to replacing the keyboard in the Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1502 (Late-2013/Mid-2014/Early-2015/Mid-2015) models.
This is a difficult job and should only be undertaken by a confident repairer or professional.
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0:00 Introduction and base removal
2:24 Battery Disconnection and Screen Removal
8:16 Cable Disconnections
11:35 Logic Board Removal
12:21 IO Board and Speaker Removal
14:05 Battery Removal
18:09 Backlight and Keyboard Removal
23:00 Unibody Cleaning
24:03 Keyboard Fitting
29:16 IO Board Refitting
30:16 Logic Board Refitting
33:05 Cable Reconnections and Speaker Refitting
36:00 Battery Refitting and More Cables
39:42 Screen Refitting
44:04 Base Refitting

[@arixwap]

My Macbook Pro 2015 is broken tonight, the keyboard and trackpad is not working.
Then I found this video, it's very helpful to see the how the anatomy of the macbook.
I disassembled my macbook and saw the cable half unplugged. Plug it back and the keyboard trackpad working again.
Thank you so much! 😄

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@siitakenohito]

丁寧な説明ありがとうございました。
14歳の中学生ですが、1人でA1502のキーボードを交換する事が出来ました。
指を怪我するので、キーボードを外す際は手袋をした方が良いと思います。
日本から感謝
ありがとう

[@hubertporowski8967]

Amazingly explained. I replaced my keyboard after watching. Many thanks!

[@AibekToroev]

Thank you so much Sir! I was able to replace my keyboard successfully following your instructions.

[@jivanchev267]

Excellent guide for somebody brave enough to DIY. I am glad I came across this video, beside been very informative video clearly showed me that the job is for much more experienced person than myself. In any case your effort is very much appreciated!

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@felipenerims2]

Thank you so much for the tutorial, I did it,I did change my key board!😅

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@Ranayal]

Helped a lot. My advice did the rivets is use a hammer and a straight head Philips screwdriver, I got them all out that way.

[@davidtolabin5316]

hi, great video!! I can't find keyboards with screws in my country, what type of screws do you need to tighten the new keyboard? thanks!!

[@884tomato]

Can I boot up they macbook with an external keyboard if I unplug the internal keyboard? If so is there a keyboard that fits the requirements of having a power button e.g.? I'm onto fitting my old macbook into a monitor and I dont know if there are modules to replace the internal keyboard, monitor and battery / afaik battery replacement with a solid voltage exists.
Edit: I could just leave the old keyboard in place, unplug it, plug a new one in and make the power button accesable as I dont care how the macbook looks as it will hide inside a monitor case anyway

[@criticalfocus424]

Thanks!

[@BrueComputing]

Thank you!

[@anselmosahlin3057]

Best way so far

[@rcsmith]

Thank you mate - Greay hapwfull video I'm half way trhue mine but got to a little bit of a jam here: Mi touch pad protectore seams to be glued - there are no screws on the metal top :-(

[@markjonielvillegas7488]

What are the type of the screws needed on the keyboard?

[@lapopla8664]

I replaced keyboard after watching this video, but it doesn't work. What's the problem?
The keyboard cable doesn't fit well. Is this a problem? Is it okay to remove the tape attached to the keyboard cable?
Will it work if I change it?

[@itsthesponsor]

holy shit thank you so much

[@BrueComputing]

No problem - glad it helped.

[@missoats8731]

Is it really necessary to remove the battery? It kinds looks like it could be done without that step. I changed my battery last year and oh my god...what a process.

[@jonjonnegrite9462]

what is the spray you use to removed the battery?

[@pedrovarela9210]

Does the backlight prevent spilled Coca Cola from reaching the logic board? I opened a coke bottle which sprayed a little over my Retina 2014 keyboard ... I'm trying to make the computer heat up so it will evaporate

[@user-px5us1qq7x]

is it necessary to change the backlight when changing the keyboard...or can i use the original one again?

[@BrueComputing]

If you get it out without damaging it then it can be reused. It costs so little that I just buy one with the keyboard and don't worry about it.

[@GellertSzaboMusic]

Thank you for the great video! if you damage the backlight and build it back in, would the backlight just not work or would there be other problems like shorts or something like that...?

[@GellertSzaboMusic]

Here I can only find keyboards without backlights on amazon

[@benkanobe7500]

Can anyone suggest where to take mine in San Diego? This is just a little more than I am comfortable with.

[@weboo6661]

What size of the screw?

[@tonyb459]

Thank you for showing me I just need to buy a new MacBook instead 😅

[@rekhapalanisamy3372]

Could you provide the link for the screwdriver set please…

[@markjonielvillegas7488]

Yes Im looking for the set of screws needed here. I cant find one😢

[@yotoprules9361]

AliExpress

[@MuratOzerJP]

Hi there, thanks for the detailed explanation. I could replace the keyboard with a new but i got only a black screen i think keyboard isn't responding. It starts automatically and doesn't shut down even though if i press hold the power button more than 10 seconds. Do you have any idea what might cause this scenario?
Before this, I was able to replace my M1 laptops keyboard without experiencing any issues but this time couldn't make it.

[@danielebonadeo1816]

I'm about to do the repair myself, did you ever figure out what went wrong?

[@MuratOzerJP]

@@danielebonadeo1816 It seems the problem is related to the mainboard. I replaced the keyboard 2 times but still had issue with power button.

[@obentabiayuk4780]

Whats that liquid you put ???

[@utarian7]

Apple hates you lol

[@BrueComputing]

Its a pain, but it beats the plastic rivets a lot of laptops of the age used where you had to replace the whole palmrest.

[@jaym5938]

Agreed. Apple truly is one of the best examples of anti-consumer toxicity.