In most cases this is actually the best solution. Apple overcharge for the repair (crazy prices in UK), and then you won't have your Mac for a while. OEM batteries are hard to get and costly, and the old battery is often still working reasonably. Even if you replace the battery, the same thing can happen again! Also, not everyone lives somewhere that they can easily get good tech support to do it, and some people are happy to know that they do some fixes themselves, and they know it was done right. Anyone who thinks taking ten screws out of the base of your laptop and making pinholes in the batteries is 'very scary' or 'risky', means that doing your own maintenance is definitely not for you. With care, patience and a great guide video like this, most people who have used a precision screwdriver before know they can easily handle this job. Tip: Note the point about evenly removing the screws in a cross pattern keeping pressure on the base so the pressure release doesn't fling the screws into the air or force the base well out of shape.
This is not a fix. This is a dangerous breach of the protective foil! This can result in fire. When cutting the foil you expose the batteries internal metals (in this case lithium) to outside air including moisture. This will result in more gases being 'emittet' and slowly completely break the battery. In case of over-temperature and high charge this may lead to a thermal runaway setting the battery on fire.
The gas you let out is toxic, and if you use something metal , you can cause a spark and fire . I have seen that. The battery will still decline dramatically, and then if or when it gasses again while being used or charged it can catch fire. Not a good idea , especially if you are doing it for someone else. Any trained ,experienced recheck should be able to tell you doing this is a dangerous thing to try.
This probably leaks the same funky gas into the air in small amounts, over time, it could be a health hazard. These things can keep swelling so it seems logical that it is releasing gas through those piercings with use. Otherwise I would’ve loved an easy solution. This is my second time this has happened and it’s annoying, same model and year as yours.
I have my MacBook Pro 15 2015 battery replaced at Apple store in Dec 2019. It was free due to a battery recall. Now it starts swollen even though battery health is still good with 36 battery cycles. I don't know what cause this issue. Anyway, thanks to your video it actually works and help me save some money.
Lucky you, I had a battery replaced and it laster 7 load cycles or 2 weeks. Mind you, this macbook pro has been for repair 8 time, and come back faulty from repair 5 times. Last time was 3 weeks ago, came back with a different fault than it went with. AGAIN!
@@camerakaravan yes I did as video explain. I used a MacBook until battery was gone down to almost 0% before using a needle to make a small hole. I did not make it too deep, just enough for air to come out. My MacBook Pro last for a year before battery started degrading significantly. I ended up replacing battery on my MacBook Pro. I did not got to Apple this time. I ordered new battery online and replaced it.
I thought the bottom cover contact with the table surface was due to one rubber pad missing. When I replaced the rubber pad it did not correct the surface contact. I also noticed the bottom cover snaps did not engage on my 2015 13" A1502. I followed your procedure and all is well now. Thanks mate!
@@hichemlagroum I have a "Service Recommended" message that came on a week ago. Batteries discharge quickly now but they still recharge. I am going to get replacements from iFixIt. I think they are about $120 and I will replace them myself.
@@POWERMAXUM Yes. What's swollen is actually just the outer layer of the battery and not the core of the battery. To be safe keep away from any fire hazards while doing this and wear gloves and mask.
It’s not o2 touching anything, that’s the issue. It’s was gassing, that is a breakdown of the battery. The gas is toxic and can catch fire. Do you want to have it on charge while you are away and it burn down your home or office?
It worked wonderfully, I just did a very small hole with a sewing needle on the corners of each battery. Thank you very much . I will eventually replace the battery , but where I live they go for roughly 200 dollars, so I will have to buy it when I travel to the US and get it at a more reasonable price.
Thanks! Just popped mine and all seems to work fine. I did reseal though with some duct tape. Smells like any other lithium battery (if you have opened one before, you'll know). I think it's a kind of alcohol solution, I remember this smell from my childhood when I did pop open a felt tipped pen - the ink from the inside would smell the same.
Thanks a lot for this video. Do i need to tape the holes is it fine like this? You did not tape it in the video. Another guy proposed taping it. Iam happy to see my mbp from late 2013 still working. It only had 10 cycles because i mostly used it at university or at home. So i was wondering why it was bulging out of a sudden. This video helped a lot. Still use it but for retro emulating and not so mich for working anymore
Enjoy the Cyanide gas... "Gas from lithium battery We found that the amount of released gases was up to 102 ± 4 L, with a clear dependence on the battery capacity. This study showed that the concentration of gaseous emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ethane (C2H6), and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) increased with higher cell capacity."
How long is this fix good for, though? I had the same issue with my late 2013. Ended up buying a battery from OWC and replacing it myself. I used a hard plastic spudger, normally used to remove car door panels, to get the old battery out and it was faster than any string/nylon, etc. Once the old battery was out, the new battery went in and there was plenty of old glue to keep the new battery in place. FYI, the directions from OWC were way overkill, removing fans, speakers etc etc. No need. Get a plastic spudger, no need for liquid chemicals etc.
My batteries of the same model bought in 2017 are swollen too, Im gonna try this out but I got some questions, I dont have any issues with battery because it runs on battery for hours (that means battery is holding the charge good), i dont know how to check the health but on coconut battery it shows cycle count 585, status - good, I had the battery unplugged since days because I was scared and it was at 100% so Im just connecting it back and discharging it to one digit as you said. Can you tell me if it still works? Is it good to do it? And do I need to use tape to block holes because you didn't do it. And can I use normal tape cuz I dont have any strong one. Thanks in advance
Hey there, sorry for the delay, just noticed your comment. Lets see, yeah, 585 is still less than the apple recommended 1000 cycles. About being plugged in vs not, to be honest, I prefer to just leave mine plugged in. First, lithium ion batteries, unlike nickle metal hydride, do not have memory so they don't need full discharge/recharge, second, two things that harm li-ion batteries are heat, and a full discharge. That second point is important, same goes for the li-ion battery in your cell phone. If my computer or cell phone gets down to 5%, I turn it off and wait to get a charge. Going all the way down is bad. Next, about the holes. I didn't have any electric tape with me, so I used the existing tape, peeled it back a little, cut under it, and put the same tape back to cover the holes. If you cut it in another place, yes, I'd recommend covering the hole you make with tape.
Hi thanks for sharing, i am facing the similar problem with A1398 (mid 2014) model. the trackpad is jumping all over making it impossible to work on it. was your trackpad misbehaving with swollen battery and after punctures the trackpad started to work fine?
In my case, it didn't get to the point where the trackpad was affected. However I had read of others where their glass trackpad actually cracked due to the pressure from the swollen batteries. It has been over a year after doing the procedure, and I still have had no negative consequences. If you are in a similar situation, which it sounds like you are, i'd do it. As i mentioned in the video, be careful to cut the plastic from the side, not directly down, in the direction of the battery itself.
@@paultmane Hi thanks for feedback. I did it in morning and everything becomes so good. The smoothness in trackpad is soo good that it feels like new one. Thanku so munch 😊😊
Enjoy the Cyanide gas... "Gas from lithium battery We found that the amount of released gases was up to 102 ± 4 L, with a clear dependence on the battery capacity. This study showed that the concentration of gaseous emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ethane (C2H6), and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) increased with higher cell capacity."
Hello there. Good idea on a follow up, thanks. Ok, it's been just over a month since I did this, and yeah, still all good. When I punctured the battery casing, there was no liquid and it's still the same. Completely dry then, and now. Battery capacity is similar, and I haven't noticed any ill effects.
@@paultmane Thanks for getting back. I did the same and put some black tape on the holes. Seems to be working fine, just small fear in my mind that it will randomly burst in flames one day lol. Manufacturers should bring back user replaceable batteries. My battery was only two years old and had 15 cycles.
@@rkvid3692 Yes, my machine was... 4 years old, and only had around 80 charge cycles but the bulging of the case and possible damage to the trackpad made it unbearable to leave in that way. Worse, Apple refused to do anything about it. Yes, I agree with the need to bring back user replaceable batteries. It's one of the reasons I keep the classic 2012 macbook around. Not only did it have lots of ports, but best of all, things were easily upgradable/replaceable. A replacement battery costs $30-40 and the work of replacing is SO SO easy. I've read that the new 14" has pull tabs for easier replacement, but still u have to remove the trackpad to get to all of them. BTW of all the macs, the 2015 in the video was the absolute worst model for user battery replacement. Thank goodness simply reliving the air presume solved our problems :-)
im gonna do this... !!! i have gk5CN-00-13-4s1p-0 swollen battery... can it fix it?? just tiny little hole on upper right? do i have to empty the battery? or like 50%? i want to do this cuz my country dont have this battery (gk5CN-00-13-4s1p-0), i search over and over again to many online shop, but nothing ... tooi hard to find this battery, only available on other country, and the price is damn high... like 2.5 times much expensive if i order and shipping to indonesia..
Hello Andy, yes, just a tiny hole to let the air out. Personally I drained the batteries to single digits before performing the procedure. Like 5-9% is probably fine, u don't wanna go to zero as that's a lithium ion battery killer.
@@paultmane yoooooo im back!!!!!!!!! already do it !! first try, my hand are shaking dude!! but after that, nothing hapen and im not smelling anything weird, instead I smell a little fragrant , you must know, I even prepared a wet towel if anything happen... lol! then after finish i covered that hole with tape, whoala... my battery is slim again! thanks to you!!
@@andynakama1362 happy to hear that. It was such an easy fix, and made a huge difference. I still feel like the 2015 15" is the best mac apple ever made. Anything I can do to keep it longer, I'll do it :p btw, if u haven't, consider changing the nvme drive, a replacement is bigger, and double the speed. i think i made a video about that also.
I just did the same on a similar Macbook pro as my trackpad was trying to give a lot of difficulty clicking it - What did you do afterward? Still running on punctured ones or did you eventually replace the batteries? I just read your other comments, so I guess all good and didn't immediately replace - Good to read - Again that procedure I also did on my own before seeing your video seems to be a good approach to saving money and the key components while waiting to eventually replace the battery...
Thanks for your comments. Let's see, afterwards I moved on to an m1 air, then 14 pro. The 2015 mbp is now my backup. It's just too far from the energy efficiency of the apple silicon, but it still has a place in my heart
I've heard that it's quite important to cut the battery pack in exactly the right spot, to avoid causing a short. I couldn't see or hear exactly where the cut was made, but I read it should be on the edge of the battery pack. Can anyone help with this important point?
Two things, first, drain most of the energy from the battery pack, second, yes, I cut the plastic battery wrapper with a very sharp razor blade so I didn't need to put much pressure and I also cut in a side direction, rather than down, in the direction of the battery cells themself. I also did it under the existing tape, so I could reuse that to cover the small cut / slit. Btw, there was not liquid, only air/gas that was released.
I used the thinnest needle I could find and pierced a minuscule hole on each of the six batteries corners, using the needle practically parallel to the surface of the batteries..........a minimal perforation is all you need. I left the hole open so that if there is further build-up of gas , it does not get trapped again.
same here ;-) Just saw that video afterwards ... Next step, wait or go about replacing the battery - At least saved my Trackpad, keyboard and other components from going broken due to pressure ...@@bonanote
I just got another 2015 Macbook 15", I just love that year/model. Sad that it will not be supported with the next version of osx. Btw, how did your battery flattening go on the 2014? I think it's got roughly the same battery as the 2015.
@@paultmane I use OpenCore Legacy Patcher for updating my Laptop to newest OS. I’m currently using Mac OS Monterey. I’m not sure if batteries are of same size.
Firstly, why make such huge cracks... just make tiny holes with a tiny sewing nail and push the plastics so the gas comes out. Then seal with small pieces of making tape. Secondly, doesn't the battery life dramatically decrease once letting all gas out?
Well I peeled back the existing tape a little, make the incision, then pressed the tape back over where it was, covering the incisions. I continued to use the laptop, daily for nearly a year more before buying a M1 air and switching to that. If I had the same problem, I'd repeat the procedure, exactly the same way and not worry about any problems. I still miss that machine.
Man, that's very scary and imho potentially risky. Why don't you just replace the battery? I have the exactly the same issue with my batteries on the same model (mid 2015, 15') like yours. I'll rather replace my batteries than following your "method". There's an instruction on ifixit for this.
Thanks for your comment. To answer you question, my not just replace it with a new one? 1) Because the battery itself was fine. It had around 300 cycles, and >90% capacity. 2) the battery is glued into the chassis and very difficult to remove. As ifixit shows, you'll need to remove nearly everything from the laptop (74 steps), they give it the most difficult difficulty rating, and 2-3 hours to do, assuming you have all the tools, and battery adhesive remover to take care of the glue. So instead of 2-3 hours, buying a new battery, adhesive remover, and wasting a perfectly good existing battery, I took precautions like draining my battery, and spent about 10 minutes to cut the plastic battery wrapper, and allow the built up gas to escape. End result? back to having a flat case, no risk of damaging the trackpad (due to the battery bulge cracking the class), and more life from my 7 year old classic macbook pro.
I just had the same and changed mine ,Apple wanted 370 and fixed with 170 at a local genuine store.I lost trust in Apple since then.Then my iphone 6 same thing.I would not risk doing this,toxic gases and danger of exploding in near future.Just change the battery.
I want to follow up on this video and clarify a few things. First, the video is not to replace a battery, nor fix a battery that does not hold its charge. IF you want to pay apple to replace your battery, u can find the information here: support.apple.com/mac/repair/service IF you want to try to do it youself, you can buy a battery and follow the instructions here: www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2015+Battery+Replacement/89284 If you have a 2013-2015, 15" macbook pro, which still holds >80% of its charge, and the bottom of the case is curved due to a the batteries being swollen, yet you don't want to give Apple $200 to fix it, or buy a battery and spend 2-3 hours to fix it yourself, you might consider this method to eliminate the bottom bulge and reduce the risk of a cracked glass trackpad. Since the release of the M1 macs, the value of these older models has gone down significantly. Personally I don't think it's worth replacing the 7 year old, glued-to-chassis, battery of my model which still holds the majority of its original capacity. If you think it's too dangerous, or not worth the time/effort, don't watch the video. Go have a coffee and relax. Life's too short :p Btw, >8 months later, and the case is flat, batteries still hold >90% of their charge, and I've not had any issues. If a friend had the same problem, i'd still recommend everything in the video to him.
@@paultmane thank you so much!! And sorry for troubling you with these many questions as tomorrow I have a domestic flight and I did as you showed in the video but was scared about what would happen at the airport. Thank you once again!!
I wouldn't recommend it , just watch this video when this guy is trying to replace the battery and accidentally it pinches it , th-cam.com/video/P2QJHWHZAxg/w-d-xo.html
Don't try this at home! You should not attempt to repair a swollen battery, either on a phone or a computer. If you try it, you do it AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!! Also, it is ONLY a temporary solution, this must not be used as a substitute for a professional battery replacement! ! !
Instead of poking into the batteries, use a plastic pry tool to remove the batteries. The slower the better, it’s more important to be as gentle as possible.
You should NEVER puncture a lithium battery. This is insane and very dangerous.
Proofs?
It's actually a widely accepted method if you do it right!
If you do it right you can use battery with no problem. I have done this and I have been using my laptop over a year.
In most cases this is actually the best solution. Apple overcharge for the repair (crazy prices in UK), and then you won't have your Mac for a while. OEM batteries are hard to get and costly, and the old battery is often still working reasonably.
Even if you replace the battery, the same thing can happen again!
Also, not everyone lives somewhere that they can easily get good tech support to do it, and some people are happy to know that they do some fixes themselves, and they know it was done right.
Anyone who thinks taking ten screws out of the base of your laptop and making pinholes in the batteries is 'very scary' or 'risky', means that doing your own maintenance is definitely not for you.
With care, patience and a great guide video like this, most people who have used a precision screwdriver before know they can easily handle this job.
Tip: Note the point about evenly removing the screws in a cross pattern keeping pressure on the base so the pressure release doesn't fling the screws into the air or force the base well out of shape.
This is not a fix. This is a dangerous breach of the protective foil! This can result in fire. When cutting the foil you expose the batteries internal metals (in this case lithium) to outside air including moisture. This will result in more gases being 'emittet' and slowly completely break the battery. In case of over-temperature and high charge this may lead to a thermal runaway setting the battery on fire.
The gas you let out is toxic, and if you use something metal , you can cause a spark and fire . I have seen that.
The battery will still decline dramatically, and then if or when it gasses again while being used or charged it can catch fire. Not a good idea , especially if you are doing it for someone else. Any trained ,experienced recheck should be able to tell you doing this is a dangerous thing to try.
This probably leaks the same funky gas into the air in small amounts, over time, it could be a health hazard. These things can keep swelling so it seems logical that it is releasing gas through those piercings with use. Otherwise I would’ve loved an easy solution. This is my second time this has happened and it’s annoying, same model and year as yours.
I have my MacBook Pro 15 2015 battery replaced at Apple store in Dec 2019. It was free due to a battery recall. Now it starts swollen even though battery health is still good with 36 battery cycles. I don't know what cause this issue. Anyway, thanks to your video it actually works and help me save some money.
Lucky you, I had a battery replaced and it laster 7 load cycles or 2 weeks. Mind you, this macbook pro has been for repair 8 time, and come back faulty from repair 5 times. Last time was 3 weeks ago, came back with a different fault than it went with. AGAIN!
did you really punctured the battery? please share your experience, is it working fine? I think it's dangerous to do
@@camerakaravan yes I did as video explain. I used a MacBook until battery was gone down to almost 0% before using a needle to make a small hole. I did not make it too deep, just enough for air to come out. My MacBook Pro last for a year before battery started degrading significantly. I ended up replacing battery on my MacBook Pro. I did not got to Apple this time. I ordered new battery online and replaced it.
I thought the bottom cover contact with the table surface was due to one rubber pad missing. When I replaced the rubber pad it did not correct the surface contact. I also noticed the bottom cover snaps did not engage on my 2015 13" A1502. I followed your procedure and all is well now. Thanks mate!
Glad to hear it worked out!
Hello. Is it still working ?
@@hichemlagroum I have a "Service Recommended" message that came on a week ago. Batteries discharge quickly now but they still recharge. I am going to get replacements from iFixIt. I think they are about $120 and I will replace them myself.
Worked for me using a needle on a 2017 macbook pro. Thanks!
Does this really work? It seems to be a potential fire hazzard
@@POWERMAXUM Yes. What's swollen is actually just the outer layer of the battery and not the core of the battery. To be safe keep away from any fire hazards while doing this and wear gloves and mask.
Are you still using your Mac with the same batteries and have you tapped it after the puncture.
@@ecrsbux1719 Bro died.
I think oxygen touching the pack internally will cause fire. Has it been ok since you did this?
Apple uses Lithium Phosphate batteries on Macbook so no, it won't catch "fire". It'll simply gas out.
It’s not o2 touching anything, that’s the issue.
It’s was gassing, that is a breakdown of the battery. The gas is toxic and can catch fire.
Do you want to have it on charge while you are away and it burn down your home or office?
It worked wonderfully, I just did a very small hole with a sewing needle on the corners of each battery. Thank you very much . I will eventually replace the battery , but where I live they go for roughly 200 dollars, so I will have to buy it when I travel to the US and get it at a more reasonable price.
I am very happy to hear that you did the procedure and it worked for you. Thanks for sharing!
Didn't it explode when you used it after fixing it? How much more did you use?use?
@@uio86acalm down dude. It’s just a shell omg
Thanks! Just popped mine and all seems to work fine. I did reseal though with some duct tape.
Smells like any other lithium battery (if you have opened one before, you'll know). I think it's a kind of alcohol solution, I remember this smell from my childhood when I did pop open a felt tipped pen - the ink from the inside would smell the same.
Thanks a lot for this video. Do i need to tape the holes is it fine like this? You did not tape it in the video. Another guy proposed taping it. Iam happy to see my mbp from late 2013 still working. It only had 10 cycles because i mostly used it at university or at home. So i was wondering why it was bulging out of a sudden. This video helped a lot. Still use it but for retro emulating and not so mich for working anymore
Is there any battery backup time difference?
Enjoy the Cyanide gas...
"Gas from lithium battery
We found that the amount of released gases was up to 102 ± 4 L, with a clear dependence on the battery capacity. This study showed that the concentration of gaseous emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ethane (C2H6), and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) increased with higher cell capacity."
Just open a window lol
@@Selt3Z well yes, sure. (If you are quick enough!)
is that MacBooks battery still works good for you?
I talk to the new owner regularly, and they haven't mentioned any problems with the battery so yes, still works fine.
How long is this fix good for, though? I had the same issue with my late 2013. Ended up buying a battery from OWC and replacing it myself. I used a hard plastic spudger, normally used to remove car door panels, to get the old battery out and it was faster than any string/nylon, etc. Once the old battery was out, the new battery went in and there was plenty of old glue to keep the new battery in place. FYI, the directions from OWC were way overkill, removing fans, speakers etc etc. No need. Get a plastic spudger, no need for liquid chemicals etc.
My batteries of the same model bought in 2017 are swollen too, Im gonna try this out but I got some questions,
I dont have any issues with battery because it runs on battery for hours (that means battery is holding the charge good), i dont know how to check the health but on coconut battery it shows cycle count 585, status - good,
I had the battery unplugged since days because I was scared and it was at 100% so Im just connecting it back and discharging it to one digit as you said.
Can you tell me if it still works? Is it good to do it? And do I need to use tape to block holes because you didn't do it. And can I use normal tape cuz I dont have any strong one. Thanks in advance
Hey there, sorry for the delay, just noticed your comment. Lets see, yeah, 585 is still less than the apple recommended 1000 cycles. About being plugged in vs not, to be honest, I prefer to just leave mine plugged in. First, lithium ion batteries, unlike nickle metal hydride, do not have memory so they don't need full discharge/recharge, second, two things that harm li-ion batteries are heat, and a full discharge. That second point is important, same goes for the li-ion battery in your cell phone. If my computer or cell phone gets down to 5%, I turn it off and wait to get a charge. Going all the way down is bad.
Next, about the holes. I didn't have any electric tape with me, so I used the existing tape, peeled it back a little, cut under it, and put the same tape back to cover the holes. If you cut it in another place, yes, I'd recommend covering the hole you make with tape.
Hi thanks for sharing, i am facing the similar problem with A1398 (mid 2014) model. the trackpad is jumping all over making it impossible to work on it. was your trackpad misbehaving with swollen battery and after punctures the trackpad started to work fine?
In my case, it didn't get to the point where the trackpad was affected. However I had read of others where their glass trackpad actually cracked due to the pressure from the swollen batteries.
It has been over a year after doing the procedure, and I still have had no negative consequences. If you are in a similar situation, which it sounds like you are, i'd do it. As i mentioned in the video, be careful to cut the plastic from the side, not directly down, in the direction of the battery itself.
@@paultmane Hi thanks for feedback. I did it in morning and everything becomes so good. The smoothness in trackpad is soo good that it feels like new one. Thanku so munch 😊😊
Is that battery in the video a li-ion or a li-po battery?
great, very nice solution
I did this but strange smell coming from the keyboard now. Is it toxic? Can cause any health issues?
Did you live?
@@ramazanaliquliyev6857 LOL!!
Enjoy the Cyanide gas...
"Gas from lithium battery
We found that the amount of released gases was up to 102 ± 4 L, with a clear dependence on the battery capacity. This study showed that the concentration of gaseous emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ethane (C2H6), and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) increased with higher cell capacity."
Yes VERY toxic
Didn't it explode when you used it after fixing it? How much more did you use?use?
Could you update us in a few days and if theres any liquid leaking?
Hello there. Good idea on a follow up, thanks. Ok, it's been just over a month since I did this, and yeah, still all good. When I punctured the battery casing, there was no liquid and it's still the same. Completely dry then, and now. Battery capacity is similar, and I haven't noticed any ill effects.
@@paultmane Thanks for getting back. I did the same and put some black tape on the holes. Seems to be working fine, just small fear in my mind that it will randomly burst in flames one day lol. Manufacturers should bring back user replaceable batteries. My battery was only two years old and had 15 cycles.
@@rkvid3692 Yes, my machine was... 4 years old, and only had around 80 charge cycles but the bulging of the case and possible damage to the trackpad made it unbearable to leave in that way. Worse, Apple refused to do anything about it. Yes, I agree with the need to bring back user replaceable batteries. It's one of the reasons I keep the classic 2012 macbook around. Not only did it have lots of ports, but best of all, things were easily upgradable/replaceable. A replacement battery costs $30-40 and the work of replacing is SO SO easy. I've read that the new 14" has pull tabs for easier replacement, but still u have to remove the trackpad to get to all of them. BTW of all the macs, the 2015 in the video was the absolute worst model for user battery replacement. Thank goodness simply reliving the air presume solved our problems :-)
there is no liquid inside a battery. its gas.
Could 1100 charge cycles on my 2019 MBA result in swollen batteries? Performance is noticeably down
Hey, this is work!! Thanks!!
I'm very happy to hear that! and thanks for taking the time to post here :-)
is it still working?
@@pavanobhan1105 yes, it's still working.
But keep a close watch on it, it is more likely to cast h on fire or release very toxic gasses now.
I have the same problem too.
im gonna do this... !!! i have gk5CN-00-13-4s1p-0 swollen battery... can it fix it?? just tiny little hole on upper right? do i have to empty the battery? or like 50%?
i want to do this cuz my country dont have this battery (gk5CN-00-13-4s1p-0), i search over and over again to many online shop, but nothing ... tooi hard to find this battery, only available on other country, and the price is damn high... like 2.5 times much expensive if i order and shipping to indonesia..
Hello Andy, yes, just a tiny hole to let the air out. Personally I drained the batteries to single digits before performing the procedure. Like 5-9% is probably fine, u don't wanna go to zero as that's a lithium ion battery killer.
@@paultmane yoooooo im back!!!!!!!!! already do it !! first try, my hand are shaking dude!! but after that, nothing hapen and im not smelling anything weird, instead I smell a little fragrant , you must know, I even prepared a wet towel if anything happen... lol! then after finish i covered that hole with tape, whoala... my battery is slim again! thanks to you!!
@@andynakama1362 happy to hear that. It was such an easy fix, and made a huge difference. I still feel like the 2015 15" is the best mac apple ever made. Anything I can do to keep it longer, I'll do it :p btw, if u haven't, consider changing the nvme drive, a replacement is bigger, and double the speed. i think i made a video about that also.
I just did the same on a similar Macbook pro as my trackpad was trying to give a lot of difficulty clicking it
- What did you do afterward? Still running on punctured ones or did you eventually replace the batteries?
I just read your other comments, so I guess all good and didn't immediately replace - Good to read - Again that procedure I also did on my own before seeing your video seems to be a good approach to saving money and the key components while waiting to eventually replace the battery...
Thanks for your comments. Let's see, afterwards I moved on to an m1 air, then 14 pro. The 2015 mbp is now my backup. It's just too far from the energy efficiency of the apple silicon, but it still has a place in my heart
I've heard that it's quite important to cut the battery pack in exactly the right spot, to avoid causing a short. I couldn't see or hear exactly where the cut was made, but I read it should be on the edge of the battery pack.
Can anyone help with this important point?
Two things, first, drain most of the energy from the battery pack, second, yes, I cut the plastic battery wrapper with a very sharp razor blade so I didn't need to put much pressure and I also cut in a side direction, rather than down, in the direction of the battery cells themself. I also did it under the existing tape, so I could reuse that to cover the small cut / slit. Btw, there was not liquid, only air/gas that was released.
I used the thinnest needle I could find and pierced a minuscule hole on each of the six batteries corners, using the needle practically parallel to the surface of the batteries..........a minimal perforation is all you need. I left the hole open so that if there is further build-up of gas , it does not get trapped again.
@@bonanote Didn't it explode when you used it after fixing it? How much more did you use?use?
same here ;-) Just saw that video afterwards ... Next step, wait or go about replacing the battery - At least saved my Trackpad, keyboard and other components from going broken due to pressure ...@@bonanote
After so much hesitation, I did this today on my Mid-2014 macbook pro. It had Lithium Polymer battery in it.
I just got another 2015 Macbook 15", I just love that year/model. Sad that it will not be supported with the next version of osx.
Btw, how did your battery flattening go on the 2014? I think it's got roughly the same battery as the 2015.
@@paultmane I use OpenCore Legacy Patcher for updating my Laptop to newest OS. I’m currently using Mac OS Monterey.
I’m not sure if batteries are of same size.
Wow I saw another guy who said he always pokes the swollen batteries to remove the gasses. Hasn't exploded on him yet.
Firstly, why make such huge cracks... just make tiny holes with a tiny sewing nail and push the plastics so the gas comes out. Then seal with small pieces of making tape. Secondly, doesn't the battery life dramatically decrease once letting all gas out?
you need to put the mic closer to yourself. Lots of room echo.
you know what they say about assumptions...
Did you ever sealed the hole with tape or continue using with the incisions.
Well I peeled back the existing tape a little, make the incision, then pressed the tape back over where it was, covering the incisions. I continued to use the laptop, daily for nearly a year more before buying a M1 air and switching to that.
If I had the same problem, I'd repeat the procedure, exactly the same way and not worry about any problems. I still miss that machine.
Man, that's very scary and imho potentially risky. Why don't you just replace the battery? I have the exactly the same issue with my batteries on the same model (mid 2015, 15') like yours. I'll rather replace my batteries than following your "method". There's an instruction on ifixit for this.
Thanks for your comment. To answer you question, my not just replace it with a new one?
1) Because the battery itself was fine. It had around 300 cycles, and >90% capacity.
2) the battery is glued into the chassis and very difficult to remove. As ifixit shows, you'll need to remove nearly everything from the laptop (74 steps), they give it the most difficult difficulty rating, and 2-3 hours to do, assuming you have all the tools, and battery adhesive remover to take care of the glue.
So instead of 2-3 hours, buying a new battery, adhesive remover, and wasting a perfectly good existing battery, I took precautions like draining my battery, and spent about 10 minutes to cut the plastic battery wrapper, and allow the built up gas to escape. End result? back to having a flat case, no risk of damaging the trackpad (due to the battery bulge cracking the class), and more life from my 7 year old classic macbook pro.
I just had the same and changed mine ,Apple wanted 370 and fixed with 170 at a local genuine store.I lost trust in Apple since then.Then my iphone 6 same thing.I would not risk doing this,toxic gases and danger of exploding in near future.Just change the battery.
I want to follow up on this video and clarify a few things. First, the video is not to replace a battery, nor fix a battery that does not hold its charge.
IF you want to pay apple to replace your battery, u can find the information here: support.apple.com/mac/repair/service
IF you want to try to do it youself, you can buy a battery and follow the instructions here:
www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2015+Battery+Replacement/89284
If you have a 2013-2015, 15" macbook pro, which still holds >80% of its charge, and the bottom of the case is curved due to a the batteries being swollen, yet you don't want to give Apple $200 to fix it, or buy a battery and spend 2-3 hours to fix it yourself, you might consider this method to eliminate the bottom bulge and reduce the risk of a cracked glass trackpad.
Since the release of the M1 macs, the value of these older models has gone down significantly. Personally I don't think it's worth replacing the 7 year old, glued-to-chassis, battery of my model which still holds the majority of its original capacity.
If you think it's too dangerous, or not worth the time/effort, don't watch the video. Go have a coffee and relax. Life's too short :p
Btw, >8 months later, and the case is flat, batteries still hold >90% of their charge, and I've not had any issues. If a friend had the same problem, i'd still recommend everything in the video to him.
Hey Paul, do you think if I do that, I would be able to carry my laptop in an aeroplane?
@@AsharadDracul Sure, the only requirement is that the Li-Ion battery is
@@paultmane did you take it in any flight, if so was there any problem during check-ins?
@@AsharadDracul yeah, lots of flights. Never a problem. Infact I've brought a half a dozen 15" mbps internationally and again, no problem
@@paultmane thank you so much!! And sorry for troubling you with these many questions as tomorrow I have a domestic flight and I did as you showed in the video but was scared about what would happen at the airport. Thank you once again!!
I wouldn't recommend it , just watch this video when this guy is trying to replace the battery and accidentally it pinches it , th-cam.com/video/P2QJHWHZAxg/w-d-xo.html
That guy was too aggressive and using what looked like a paint scraper..lol
Thank you for destroying my mac
Don't try this at home! You should not attempt to repair a swollen battery, either on a phone or a computer. If you try it, you do it AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!
Also, it is ONLY a temporary solution, this must not be used as a substitute for a professional battery replacement! ! !
Instead of poking into the batteries, use a plastic pry tool to remove the batteries. The slower the better, it’s more important to be as gentle as possible.
and then do what?
so bad !! change the battery FFS , they are only $60