15" inch Retina Mid 2014 MacBook Pro A1398 Battery Replacement

[@MarvelousLXVII]

You pressed the ESC key instead of power but great instructions.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yeah haha oops make sure you press the power button.

[@anthonycomito403]

Hahah saw that

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yup, lack of sleep lol

[@SUSHIBOSS1]

Dead 💀

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

From lack of sleep lol

[@quocviet9837]

After watching the video and reading all the comments, I'm confident to pickup my phone to call Binh when it's time to replace my Mac's battery.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

:)

[@lindajohnsonphoto]

Incredible video, if your looking for a good video, search no more. I'm a 65 yr old female and had no problems replacing the battery. It started right up. It even corrected my mouse touchpad stiffness. Thank you, thank you!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it worked out. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@infam0us415]

I finally caved in and did it. Very easy to follow instructions. I was nervous at first, but this video helped out a lot. I followed it along as I changed my battery out. Paused when needed. Made sure I did not over look at steps. My advice is the same as most have stated - be super patient. Also, some background on my laptop. Mid-2014 and the batteries were so swollen the back panel was just begging to pop open as I started unscrewing. My laptop as at the point it would not even close, so I knew what to expect. Still, seeing the batteries swollen like blimps was very eye-opening. Everything works great now. I can actually use the track pad again and my Macbook can now completely close. My only regret is waiting this long to change the battery. If you're on the fence, do your Macbook a favor and handle the battery issue before the situation worsens. This video has all the guidance you'll need. Oh and I bought my battery from Amazon.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped and you were able to get it done. Yup, if you wait too long the trackpad can break and some even broke the screen on the bulging case.

[@ianshawcross7459]

I used this instructional video yesterday after watching it a couple of times. Very clear, well presented and accurately informative. I first purchased a cake icing spatula (lol-there are many other tools that will probably work as well, but this spatula is a good call ) and had it completed and recharged in less than 2- hours. As you stated, cleaning the old tape residue was the most time consuming part. I really appreciated your video and thank you for posting! It was really helpful!!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it worked out! I found now, the best way to remove the adhesive is to first peel up what you can and then use a syringe to put isopropyl directly on the adhesive residue and let it sit a while to soften it up.

[@IanDack]

Would not have attempted this without your video. Now my laptop doesn’t want to roll around while I’m typing anymore. Thank you.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome! Sounds like you had an inflated battery haha don't leave it plugged in for days on end, should help prevent it from happening again. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@9026166]

This video is excellent! I watched it 5+ times and did my repair in 30 mins! 20 mins of that was cleaning off the adhesive after i took the bad batteries out.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@coldstreams]

Your instructions worked great. Much better than the official instructions I had received (about 55 steps!). This took me about 45 minutes total and everything is working fine.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

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[@goodlife8628]

I followed this thoroughly and made it… thank you, man.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@goodlife8628 awesome, glad it worked out.

[@mgs0899]

thank you for the great video- it helped me change my battery in less than an hour. my batttery have been asking for a replacement for the last 2 years, but was afraid i'd mess it up due to other videos being too complicated. thanks!!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped! If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@retroplayuk]

Thank you. I followed this guide and repaired my own Mac. Finally my blown up battery doesn't interfere with my trackpad anymore! Appreciate the video, take care.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@erojohn2]

Getting my battery tomorrow. Got the old one out with a little patience. Wondering if I should install battery without peeling back adhesive strips Incase the track pad needs replacing? That was the warning that the battery was swollen.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yeah, you can do that.

[@lawrencenwagod9684]

Took me less than an hour to do the replacement. Far easier than I thought. Nice video

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@mikolo45sx]

I replaced the battery according to your instructions. It worked. I used a spatula/scraper but it was pretty stiff and not really long enough. The tool should be at least 5 inches long and a little flexible to better get under the battery pads. The cable for the touch pad is in the middle, so you can start on the corner of the bigger pads with a slight angle, which is enough not to damage the cable. Anyway, thanks for the video. It helped a lot.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad you were able to get it to work. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@ImamahTelevision]

@@ItsBinhRepaired how long do these replacment batteries last? will they also end up bulging like apples batteries

[@ozturkcangokkaya5984]

Followed the exact same steps for my macbook pro 15 inch mid 2014. Everything works fine, saved 50 bucks thanks to you :)

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, would you still be happy if you saved $49? :P KZbin doesn't pay my enough for all this.

[@ozturkcangokkaya5984]

​@@ItsBinhRepaired I'd be happy to donate you 5€ but I don't think either Paypal nor Zelle work in Turkey. Let me know if you would be able to setup a TransferWise account and dm me your IBAN.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@ozturkcangokkaya5984 hmm that's very true. Not sure. Sometimes it works.

[@ozturkcangokkaya5984]

​@@ItsBinhRepaired Well, feel free to let me know if you setup your patreon page someday or find any other way for me to support you. Keep up the good work!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@ozturkcangokkaya5984 I don't know how haha. I thought I did.

[@Skyman18-e2z]

Great video! I appreciate the details and how you dealt with unexpected issues. Thanks!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@Skyman18-e2z thanks!

[@ysf210]

I was looking at the ifixit tutorial on this exact thing and it tells you to remove practically the whole entire I/o and logic board out to get it out. weird how you actually did it even more simpler. kudos and thank you for giving me the confidence to try this! now make one on how to replace the display :)

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

You mean like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3mVn6abZ72Ub80 hahaha

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

If you haven't already, please, like, subscribe, and share my channel with friends and family. It'll really help me out. Thanks! If they don't like computer stuff, I got electric unicycle videos, a hello fresh one, and even cats haha

[@mattduncan5500]

yeah i thought it was way more difficult too,from vids thats why i avoided it. then seen this and he just went right for the battery !

[@reecord2]

@@mattduncan5500 I watched that same ifixit video and immediately decided it was too complicated for me. I'm so glad I stumbled across this tutorial afterward! Going to try this replacement soon myself.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Cool :)

[@tomdooly9930]

Thanks a lot for the detailed steps of replacing the battery. Where can I purchase a new battery that has close to 100% efficiency, please? How much would it cost for a new one (ball park figure only)?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Basically this amzn.to/3O4PGUo

[@YuckyRory]

Thank you so much for this. Just removed a battery that was so inflated it almost floated out of the macbook itself. Appreciate it a ton! Hope your knuckle healed lol

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

My knuckles are scarred, but they're healed lol

[@SchonaKessler]

Thank you I was able to replace my own battery at home. There was a little white smoke at the end when I wasn't careful enough. After that I put on glasses and a mask just in case something exploded on me. lol. Also bought a new cord which was an issue as well. Now it is fully charging again and cord is working each time. Thanks!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad you were able to fix it. Careful, the fumes are toxic.

[@alexeypredit3850]

Thank you for your video! I also punctured the battery and had white smoke coming out (that was extremely scary) and the middle cell on the left started generating extreme heat. I was scared that I am going catch fire. I allowed it to cool down completely and continued with using floss and patiently removed the middle section. It took me about 5 hours to do this job. I highly recommend being patient and not rushing. Also, if you choose floss-way, use gloves. All my fingers now got micro-cuts on them :)

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yeah...floss hurts like a mfer. Lol You could also wrap the ends around something like popsicle sticks or other utensils for better pull strength to use it like a rope saw. Maybe I'll try that in my next battery replacement video.

[@mr.m2695]

If you bought a new battery they give you the tools to remove battery. Apple brand or aftermarket. Ninja battery is really good.

[@vincefilippone9289]

Same edges sparked on me, but I got it done with a thin plastic cutting board😅

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad you were able to get it done lol

[@barbvinal]

Thanks for a great video. I have replaced many batteries but this one was challenging until I found your video.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped! If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@thelettuceuk]

Thanks very much for this video! just changed the battery of an A1398 MacBook Pro and couldn't have done without it. Only thing is there was a small board at the back with a flat black ribbon-type cable that crossed above the battery and clipped on the motherboard(am assuming it's for the trackpad), which had to check another video on how to remove first.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I have a different video for that model.

[@davidnemcsik6581]

Just did it! It took 1hr. THANK YOU!!!!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome! If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@decathelondave9340]

Great Video, Do you have suggestion where to buy my model A1398 replacement battery? Thank Dave

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Here amzn.to/45Lq7iX

[@smurfmarkgeo]

instructional video is awesome. Outside of you holding down the Esc button this video was spot on. Thank you. I have a strong working battery working this computer now.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Hahaha it was just this one video.

[@timothyvanvliet7802]

Thanks for doing these. Been a great help! Having seen ur later video too, this sentence actually made me laugh: "oh man my knuckle's actually bleeding from that". I was like, dang, u think that's bad, future you is in for a treat.. 😅😂

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Lol

[@timothyvanvliet7802]

@@ItsBinhRepairedbtw quick question, do u recommend calibrating the battery after installing? Found mixed opinions. I'd like to hear ur view since u do/did so many of these.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@timothyvanvliet7802 not really necessary.

[@timothyvanvliet7802]

@@ItsBinhRepairedRoger that. Thanks Binh, very much appreciated!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yup

[@TechX1320]

a tip from a fellow technician, I have metal playing cards. I actually go from the bottom of the battery with isopropyl alcohol with the playing card to cut the adhesive. I bend the playing card slightly so its preshaped to slide under the battery, add the alcohol to cut through easier and the batteries come right now

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Nice

[@zendafa2]

Thank you for the info. Replacement went smooth. My batteries were bulged and was causing the touchpad to be funky. Now things are great.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome!

[@TRusty394]

Followed step by step. Tutorial is on-point and noob friendly. Well done!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it worked :) If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@FleshCatOfficial]

Did this using a battery bought from ifixit. All good but start up is slow (the loading bar) & can no longer see a battery life icon in my bar at too of screen. Any ideas?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Make sure the battery connector is pressed all the way down.

[@FleshCatOfficial]

@@ItsBinhRepaired 🤦🏻‍♂️ that’s exactly what it was. Thanks dude! Visible & charging nicely now

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Lol glad it was simple. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@mikejacobsen7600]

thanks for the video. I used a flexible metal ruler and a spudger to get under the battery (twice causing small flames, which scared the sh*t out of me) but i persevered and got it down. Never messed about with computers before and now my lappy works perfectly.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Damn, I'm glad you didn't destroy your computer or burn down your house with the battery fire. Lol Have to be careful with those sharp tools. Happy to hear it all worked out in the end. If you haven't already, make sure to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@thevegandrummer83]

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it worked. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@series25a]

Looking into this video right now. About to change my MacBook Pro 15” Retina Mid 2014 model. Still performs as new but battery drains so fast. Will comment back how it works. I’ve backed everything up in case i lose it all.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Sounds good, hope it goes well.

[@series25a]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Got it just replaced. Works perfectly!! Thanks for this video!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome

[@pilotage320]

The instructions for this battery talk about charging and discharging procedures; battery calibration? Do you know what this is about?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It tells the mac where the top and bottom are

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Don't drain below 5%

[@deltron708]

Thanks for sharng. What is the name of the flat tool please? Trying to find one :)

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

amzn.to/3uz8fHK but you'll have to file the tip thinner for better use.

[@hentosama]

thanks first time for this model i used a thin rigid strip of plastic from a product case, rounded the corners and applied a bit of isopropyl alcohol to the tip slow and steady :) on this model there was a data cable going over the battery, gotta unscrew and remove from mobo out of the way

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

That's the trackpad cable that you have to remove.

[@peterwilliams2858]

Thank you very much for the walk through. It helped me switch the battery.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others and commenting to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@G4ming_OG]

So I discharged the battery completely and applied small amounts of adhesive remover behind the battery every 20 minutes after letting sit for an hour it came off by pulling with my fingers btw don’t forget to remove the plate from the old battery thanks for the video

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@G4ming_OG nice!

[@dopetag]

Thanks, bro! I have just successfully replaced a battery.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@buffhorses]

so You're the only video to pull off the tape and I thank you

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@phillipNgwane]

Followed all instruction great help… only issue is laptop restarted fine without doing the smc reset and Pram thing but now won’t start up without the charger attached and battery icon doesn’t show up in tool bar and when it does on startup shows a big X through it

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Double check the tab alignment and the battery cable.

[@phillipNgwane]

@@ItsBinhRepaired thanks will give that a try

[@phillipNgwane]

Is it vital that I do the smc reset as well as the P-ram reset? Laptop started up fine last night showing all the details this morning it wouldn’t work unless on the charger

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@phillipNgwane yeah

[@phillipNgwane]

@@ItsBinhRepaired it’s very weird it seems like the laptop actually never dies it turns off the screen when disconnecting the MagSafe. But when I turn it off and then remove the MagSafe I can’t turn on the laptop with power connected to the laptop…not sure if this may be the reason my laptop won’t perform the smc reset? I don’t get that flash to green then orange or here the startup chime it just loads my login screen every time even after I’ve turned it off and then removed the power cable I don’t get the chance to do the p-ram reset either…

[@reecord2]

Great tutorial - one question: is acetone or something similar not necessary to dislodge the bad battery?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I'm pretty sure that's answered by watching the video. I wouldn't use acetone near anything plastic.

[@laurellane7282]

Awesome video from start to finish! Thank you soooooo much!!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@longli433]

Hello there, I have followed the steps when swapping my old battery and in the new one, then it turned on reads at 68% of battery, and I plugged in the power cord and the second disconnected power, the computer went off and been giving me 3 beeps every 5 minutes when I tried to turn on(no power cord) and beeps the same way when connecting to power cord without turning on, did the reset on SMC and PRAM, still the same, any suggestions? Thank you

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Make sure the battery connector is pushed down all the way, but sounds like the integrated ram is bad :(

[@djmgd]

Great video! It took me little over 2 hrs but I took my sweet time to clean it and also changed the thermal paste while the battery was out. Having a legit prey tool is the name of the game :D

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it worked

[@mattduncan5500]

whats the thermal paste my guy ??

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I used ic diamond

[@alexalanis4830]

My wife: I can't find our butter knife. Me: I just saved $50 bucks!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

LOL

[@stevensalemi6395]

What is the washer arrangement on the trackpad? How many washers on which posts? This unit has NONE!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Circles on single posts, rectangles on double posts

[@Erik_N]

Thank you mate. After seen this video I bought the battery package and this great tool to make cakes :) It took me one and a half hour to fix this. And it works perfect. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@jinx_eu]

3:01 you pressed the ESC button. Not the power one. Is me getting wrong or was that a mistake?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Mistake on that video lol

[@BenoitPerraud]

Thanks a lot, best tutorial video ever. Work perfectly for me.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it worked. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others and commenting to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@BrettStrydom]

Just a question, why not use a heat gun to warm up the adhesive to be able to remove it easier? Just wondering if you had any reason not to use a heat gun.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Heating batteries doesn't sound safe. Also, how can you heat the adhesive since it's on the other side? The keyboard will melt before the adhesive.

[@whisperofwisdom2]

Thank you for your video! Managed to replace, battery charged up to 100% but when unplugged the charger laptop turns off, the battery doesn't deliver power :( Any thoughts? Can the connector tiny cables touch each other?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Double check the battery connection

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Push it down tight

[@whisperofwisdom2]

@@ItsBinhRepaired I did and no luck. Also tried to disconnect and connect the connector again with no luck. What's strange is that the battery even though it was charged to 100% is now charging again from 0%.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@whisperofwisdom2 might be a bad battery

[@whisperofwisdom2]

​@@ItsBinhRepaired Got a new one ordered, will see. Thank you again for your video and replies! Will post if a I had any luck with the new battery.

[@michelebrotto]

Wish I found this tutorial before, it worked as a flaw! Plus you made me spare quite a good amount of cash so I'm going to send you an appreciation sign through PayPal. Greetings from Italy, anytime you want to visit Venice let me know, I can help you!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. Glad it helped.

[@Mcgoldrickmarketing]

I did it! I replaced my battery. Thanks for showing me how!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@series25a]

how is your new battery now does it last long? My Mid 2014 battery degradation is real. Around 30-50% my macbook retina decides to sleep and tells me to charge.. do i recommend to replace the battery?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@series25a definitely

[@big-ernie]

Managed to do this, took me a while but my replacement battery is working! I punctured the old battery pack accidently as soon as I started prying, luckily I had disconnected the battery beforehand as instructed so it didn't affect the components.. the smoke and fire was very off putting though!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

What did you use to get the battery out? That sounds scary.

[@big-ernie]

@@ItsBinhRepaired unfortunately I didn't have a butter knife like in the video, so I tried a few things one of which punctured the battery straight away. I ended up using a small blunt knife to do the rest of it.. wasn't as clean as yours but it worked!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@big-ernie it's a frosting spatula or a pill spatula actually haha

[@big-ernie]

@@ItsBinhRepaired haha I actually tried a plastic spatula but it didn't work!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@big-ernie yeah, I found this tool works the best over the years.

[@isnie]

This is exactly what I needed. I was planning to follow the ifixit guide which requires you to dismantle the whole board. Good thing I found your video.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome! Glad to know my video was better than ifixit's hahaha

[@MarvelousLXVII]

Yeah I was about to as well--glad I found this one instead.

[@shaunryan9810]

lol ditto... yeah squirting solvent all over my machine... hmm... right I need a spatula knife job done!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@shaunryan9810 don't use a sharp knife. You want it thin and flexible. I've heard other people have good luck with floss as well.

[@shaunryan9810]

@@ItsBinhRepaired yeah that's what a spatula knife is. I used DIY poly filler blade. Took 30 minutes. Done. Saved me £120

[@NicoloCampobasso]

Thanks for the video. I changed the battery in my computer, but it keeps shutting down by itself (it did it with the old battery too). How can I solve it?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Are the fans working OK?

[@NicoloCampobasso]

@@ItsBinhRepaired yes

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I hate how KZbin doesn't notify me of replies. Were you able to figure it out?

[@MestWiki]

Hello, can you send me the link or the website you purchased your macbook battery? Thanks

[@MestWiki]

Is Geniune OEM good battery for macbook?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@MestWiki I don't think you can get that without buying a whole keyboard assembly. amzn.to/3ENPapQ

[@MestWiki]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Thank you,

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@MestWiki no problem

[@ribblevalleycyclist]

Thank you, very helpful My tips, for what it's worth. Use a thin plastic ruler to get behind the battery. Also, leave the laptop somewhere warm for an hour or so before you start (not hot, though) to soften the glue.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It's not cutting through glue. It's cutting the foam layer between the two adhesive sides. Warming it won't really do much.

[@ribblevalleycyclist]

@@ItsBinhRepaired And there was me thinking my 10 minute removal was down to my genius 😂 Guess it just wasn’t stuck in well in the first place. Thanks again

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@Ribble Valley Cyclist Haha it actually doesn't take too long, but making a tutorial isn't a speed run. Haha

[@rood6616]

Isnt heating up the adhesive a better strategy? Feel like its easier

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Try it. Lol

[@sbayitsbayit340]

You save my life. Thanks

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Your life is worth more than a MacBook. Lol

[@maddix1128]

For the connector, do you push down or slide the pins in? I broke the connector on my new battery.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Line it up and push down

[@maddix1128]

Ok thank you, I thought based on what you were saying, we had to slide it in and then line up the rest and push it down after that. I was at least able to get it returned and get a new battery@@ItsBinhRepaired

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@maddix1128 hope the repair goes well.

[@yannismav4103]

Great video. I replaced the battery on my 15 inch macbook. A question I have is about an older mac I have, i think it is 10 years old, macbook pro 17 inch (the one with dvd rom ) and it does not boot up, shows blue screen, the grey bar going half way and then it gets stuck there. I think apple no longer repairs that. Is there any solution? I would like to fix it.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Blue screen?

[@iknowsitall]

Quick question: i bought a new charger and it started melting. Do you know what could cause this?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Bad charge port probably

[@AtomicTheDon]

Attempting the SMC reset several times now, the computer doesn’t turn back on automatically like yours does, it goes black and won’t turn on unless I press the power again, could it be the charger cord itself? Because the little light on the charger cord isn’t even turning on now

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

The computer won't power on at all?

[@Jordys.55]

Thanks heaps man this video helped me out heaps 😁

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

[@Jordys.55]

yeah done, another good tip i thought of after laying the battery down is to bend the cables down and back up before you install, thats how the factory one is done.@@ItsBinhRepaired

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@Jordys.55 yup

[@sealedali]

when my computer turned on it froze, i’m able to move the mouse but clicking on anything wont work it does nothing what can i do?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Try a mouse

[@TitoHerreraB]

Great video. It helps me realize I don't want to try to do this myself. I will look for, and send it to a technician. Thanks! hahaha

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Lol hope it goes well.

[@L8rCloud]

Does it matter if the trackpad’s metal plate came off with the battery - or am I stuffed..?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Should be ok as long as you didn't damage the trackpad.

[@L8rCloud]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Awesome - thanks for the prompt reply (I will send some money next month - promise) Your video really saved me Thanks again

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@L8rCloud glad it helped. Thanks!

[@GabrielXDrums]

I was removing the battery on mine, got a new one ready and everything and a little white smoke came out and I freaked out and then I kept trying and I saw a flash but there’s no fire. I should have let the whole battery drain before doing this... it was at 8%... should I leave it alone for a day? Is there any way that the battery will fully empty or am I screwed? It’s too risky at this point to just plug it back in I’m assuming, I rather get it removed and swap out to my new one but God forbid I lose my laptop...

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

What are you using to pry it out?

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@ItsBinhRepaired I was using my somewhat dull knife and then I switched to a plastic one and neither worked so I’m just going to end up taking it to a shop where hopefully they can do it, otherwise I might try the floss method.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@GabrielXDrums is yours the same model? The cover comes off pretty easily on this one.

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@ItsBinhRepaired yeah mid 2014

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@GabrielXDrums oops, responded to the same person. The knife needs to be pretty flexible so it can curve under the battery packs. If it's too rigid, it will just cut into the sides.

[@sundersquare]

do you buy the battery from amazon? i'm in ireland and wondering if i could get it on ebay or you have a place you recommend to ship. thanks, great tutorial

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Usually Amazon. Do they have Amazon there?

[@0xtotis]

Great tutorial, clear instructions - super helpful!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

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[@lakelse2]

Great video, was very helpful. I replaced my battery w/ no issues.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

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[@annyuan4989]

Hello! Is there a battery pack you recommend buying?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

This one amzn.to/3quqE7t

[@theexistentialist-8888]

Where is the harddrive on this, I m looking to boot from another harddrive and I want to remove the existing one.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It's the SSD on the left.

[@noname-jp2bs]

great video, but can macbook pro 14 a1398 work without battery?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It'll have issues.

[@EdmundFriedman]

Where can i acquire a reliable battery?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I've had good luck with these. 1 year warranty too.amzn.to/3qFFZB0

[@TechhMann]

Thank you man! You saved me a lot of time of taking the whole thing apart like some videos show!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

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[@UselessHumanBeing]

Using a solvent like a isopropyl alcohol (91% or 99%) and getting it under the battery can really help unstick the adhesive so you don't have to use much force. Just a tip for anyone considering replacing theirs.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It helps, but a little worrying putting liquids in the computer. Could cause damage to other parts.

[@UselessHumanBeing]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Not in this case and not if you use 99% iso, and not if you use any type of applicator besides a mug...

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@UselessHumanBeing haha maybe, but still worrying with 1% water, plus it can move conductive dirt and residue around.

[@louisvasconcelos692]

@@UselessHumanBeing i just soaked my string in isopril and it worked well to remove battery as i used cutting motion with string. pulling down and not up.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Sounds good

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

Mine was built week 3 2014 and it's failing the second half of December 2021. Machine shuts down soon after boot if wall power not connected.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Sounds like a new battery is needed

[@alienrefugee51]

Dude, that is super impressive. No solvents, no struggle, no punctures. Well done. Is it risky using a metal pry tool like that for someone not experienced with this? Usually you see people cautioning against metal tools and batteries. I'm going to assume a thin plastic pry tool isn't going to be strong enough to get through that adhesive? Did you fully discharge the battery beforehand? Where's a place to source a good battery, or which ones not to get?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I have a slightly better method now. Same tools, I just attack the adhesive from the front now instead of the side. If you use a thin flexible tool, no issues. The tool is not a knife. Do not use a knife! I've never had issues, but it's possible if you don't know what you're doing.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Ifixit batteries are really good, but expensive. I like to use these amzn.to/3XpQJDN

[@davidstein1002]

Really good clear video. But - being hasty - I did one side of getting the battery loose successfully, and then on the other side I went too fast with a stiff putty knife and cut through the aluminum under the battery. It's like a thick aluminum foil, nothing more. Then I tried to scrape the battery loose from the foil and saw gas coming out the battery, so I called a halt to the whole thing. Patience, patience...

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yeah, you want to be careful with that. Don't light your house on fire. Also, the gas is toxic, don't breathe it in.

[@davidstein1002]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Yes, you said that in the video so as soon as I saw it I backed away, put on a fan. Thanks Binh, you do good work. I do too - sometimes.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@davidstein1002 hahaha! Thanks

[@RogerSartet007]

Any recommendations for the replacement battery? I 'm reading the 'Ifixit' version doesn't tend to last very long....hence this question.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I usually use whatever has a 1 year warranty on Amazon

[@RogerSartet007]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Thank you!. Additional question: i've got model A1398 from 2013: Will any battery that mentions these data do the job (and fit)? The reason I ask is because I'm reading these 'vague descriptions' like 'early 2013', 'Late 2012' etc. I mean these don't exactly narrow things down for me. I could give you my serial number, in case you really know your way around these machines. I've worked on Dell, Acer, Lenovo, but never have I opened a Macbook... Meanwhile I'm almost at the end of your video :-)

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@RogerSartet007 you can use this to find out what yours is everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/

[@RogerSartet007]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Thank you very very much. Regards from Belgium!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@RogerSartet007 no problem

[@simonm8586]

After doing this I found the touchpad won't work properly anymore. I used an adhesive dissolver. Wondering if the chemical caused it, or excessive pressure in back of touchpad to scrape away residue? Any idea how to fix without replacing battery again & touchpad?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

You might have kicked the touchpad cable. Sadly you will have to take the battery out again and remove the trackpad metal plate.

[@simonm8586]

@@ItsBinhRepaired It's a black plastic cover

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@simonm8586 plastic?

[@simonm8586]

@@ItsBinhRepaired it's a black film that the battery was glued to on a mid 2014 Pro Retina

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@simonm8586 it's metal

[@CalebNathanaelNettles]

Mine is now stuck in the apple logo loading bar when I turn it back on

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Not sure

[@r3ady150]

Soooo I couldn’t find a pry tool and decided to use a small putty scrapper. Sooo what had happen was I accidentally cut into the battery and it touched the metal and started smoking. I pulled the tool out and stopped. I found a plastic comb and decided I’m gonna try the other side. Well that worked very well till I had to deal with the first battery. You know that little guy who whispers in your ear saying don’t do that. Weeell . I flicked him off my shoulder and gave him the middle finger. So I continued and once again the piece I cut touched metal and it flamed up about an inch then stopped. Once again that guy climbed back up on my shoulder and said I would stop if I were you. Well again I gave him the middle finger BUT! I decided to take a little more precaution because I didn’t want to burn down my boss’s big rig and most importantly burn up my stuff which we can all agree is waaaaay more valuable then this 60k rig 😁. So I carefully place it in the back of my trailer and once again try to get it unglued and once again it touched metal and started smoking. I jump back and started breathing loudly and screaming Faaaaawk. I turned to the guy on my shoulder and I said not a word. I once again nervously try again and this time success and gently lift the battery and place it on the wood floor. Now I’m scared to touch it. Long story short, I was stupid for not using the comb in the first place 🤣🥲🤣🤣 and stupid for continuing. True story. This literally just happened. Oh oh and I first went to BestBuy to have them do it but they refused.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Lol it's not the metal that's the issue. It's the puncturing of the cell and exposing it to air. Glad it all worked out in the end.

[@Hue1st]

What is the name of the tool you use please?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Which one? I use several

[@vicpropic]

where can we buy this battery?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Here amzn.to/3NB7C8t

[@vicpropic]

@@ItsBinhRepaired thank you!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@vicpropic no problem

[@DarioMiticocchio]

Thanks, I’m glad I found this. Question: I have a tool similar to what you’re using for the adhesive, except it has a square tip, do you think it’s a problem or it’s ok if I’m careful?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

The sharp points might pierce the battery. If it doesn't need the sharp points, you can grind/dremel/sand them round.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

You could also try the floss/string method others have done.

[@DarioMiticocchio]

Yeah I was just reading in the comment about the floss ting. I also have a metal wire (with handles) to cut pvc pipes that might be good for the same use

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@DarioMiticocchio as long as it's a smooth wire and not serrated or something that can slice through the plastic foil layer.

[@tarikb8199]

Would it not be easier if you use a heatgun to remove the battery or not recommended?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Heat on a battery? Have you not seen the battery warnings? No wonder why they have to put those warnings, like, don't give it to a baby, don't let a dog chew it, etc. Lol

[@tarikb8199]

@@ItsBinhRepaired i've already done it with iPhone batteries 😅 but probably wont do it with this

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@tarikb8199 haha if you do do it, you'll want to do it from the palmrest side, but the keyboard keys might melt. I get worried with heat and batteries. It could cause them to go up in flames. Might be ok if just heating from the palmrest like leaving it in the sun essentially.

[@MarvelousLXVII]

Thanks for making this video. I was able to make the replacement on my 2014 pro. I wound up using dental floss to get between the old battery and the chassis and that worked well once I leveled-up and used 3 layers thick to keep the floss from breaking.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome!

[@joevenuto]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Glad it helped. If you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

[@OAK77uk]

Hi firstly thank you for posting this video - I live in the UK can you advise on a battery replacement that will be safe and give good service over next few years please. It's very hard to decide with what is on offer over here in UK ie Amazon/ Thank you in advance - Michael

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

amzn.to/3pj7HTT has 1 year warranty, at least in the US

[@andyshort919]

Could you apply heat carefully with a heat gun to the battery to make it separate from the adhesive easier or would this be risky?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I wouldn't heat a battery. Not sure

[@jimb12312]

If you don't mind the risk of explosion and severe burns, go for it.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Lol

[@Drummergirl531]

How long does the new battery take to get enough power to turn on?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Anywhere from 5 minutes to half an hour

[@Drummergirl531]

The battery connector wasn’t fully connected. Had to open it back up. Now it’s good! Thanks for your help. 😊

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@Drummergirl531 awesome!

[@chrisgraber6386]

This was so great to find. It all worked just like you did it - I had been afraid to try it because other instructions showed you taking the entire laptop apart (almost) and my old battery was very puffy. And getting it fixed at an authorized center might be $$. Thanks for the esc tip at the start, and the SMC and PRAM tips at the end. Now my main charger isn't working (doesn't turn orange) so I had to use a backup one from an external battery... but hey... things are looking up.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

I meant to do the power button, not esc key haha, but glad it worked out.

[@chrisgraber6386]

@@ItsBinhRepaired Ah I wondered about that... well, nothing blew up or caught on fire! So all is well.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@chrisgraber6386 hahaha yeah, mostly only important for changing the screen or accidentally dropping something conducive on the board.

[@samgao]

makes me realize that apple does not need to to add the adhesive. It was just so people wouldn't be able to replace their own batteries.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Yeah, for the most part. They could have put some kind of foam.

[@zipper121]

Question: can I replace A1398 EMC 2881 with A1398 EMC 2909 (different EMC)?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

What's an emc? I never go by those numbers. I just go by the model and (time of)year

[@zipper121]

@@ItsBinhRepaired To simply, can I change mid 2014 battery with mid 2015 battery with same A1398 models number?

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

If the battery says it's compatible. Those are different year models. That's the important part, not the emc.

[@KiKiArtWorks]

Is there a way to have the computer run without the battery? I want to remove my exploded battery and just have it run after without buying a new one. Thank you!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

It won't run properly

[@KiKiArtWorks]

@@ItsBinhRepaired thank you for the response! And yes, so far I am stuck by installing the system on the computer. It keeps restarting itself.

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@KiKiArtWorks you need a replacement battery

[@KiKiArtWorks]

@@ItsBinhRepaired I will get one tomorrow! Thank you!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

@@KiKiArtWorks hope it works out

[@iheartapple-od6pc]

Perfect. Ty. Staingate came off with Colgate brand mouthwash. Very little effort. !!

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Awesome, glad it helped!