MacBook Air A1466 Battery Replacement - It's Super Easy!

[@justinmcgrane4332]

Just changed my battery!!! Thanks so much.. followed your video and link for battery.. $54.. Mac guy wanted $310.. lol This ol girl is still going strong.. bought in 2015 - hoping to get another 5+ years out of her! Lol - who would have thought?!

[@MADEbyAP]

Nice!!! That’s a great savings. Glad the video helped!

[@paintedkimonostudio5367]

Your video just saved me over $200 - that was the minimum service fee without the cost of the battery that I was quoted for replacing the battery on my 2017 MacBook. I am 67 years old and more than a little tech challenged. I was able to replace the battery after watching your video in under 10 minutes. I also appreciate the replacement battery brand recommendation. Thank you!

[@MADEbyAP]

That’s great!! Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you’re back up and running!

[@petervandijk7533]

$200,-, that’s not a service fee. That’s plain old robbery 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@g.dubyou6263]

Thank you for the tutorial. One thing I would like to add, is, I just replaced mine, today. A1466, mid 2013. Which sat on a shelf for over 2 years, since I bought my 16" MBP, but, once I changed the battery, the laptop showed 2 charge cycles, but, still showed the old battery stats, and the laptop said "change now" the old battery wouldn't go above 1% on with the charger plugged in for 2 hours. A quick search on Google, told me to reset the SMC, power off computer, hold down shift control option and the power button for 10 seconds, then release, then hit the power, and it synced the new battery with OSX.

[@MADEbyAP]

This is a great tip! Thanks for sharing and glad everything is up and running properly!

[@KaylaaMariee48]

​@JQUICK21a quick google will tell you to do this: Shut down your Mac. Press and hold Shift, Control, and Option on the left side of the keyboard. At the same time, press the power button. Hold for 10 seconds. Release the keys and then turn on your Mac.

[@Winter8R1]

Just changed out my 2017 MacBook Air battery - thanks to your video. Very clear instructions and as you said - very easy to do! Thanks so much, you just saved me over $1600 it would cost for a new laptop!!!!

[@MADEbyAP]

That’s awesome. So glad you were able to do it yourself. Now go treat yourself to something awesome with the savings!

[@Winter8R1]

quick question - does the NinjaBatt battery require calibration after installation to function properly? If so, what is the process? Thx

[@julietrollip6565]

so very grateful!!! took me all of ten minutes or less!!! $48! saved me a 3 hour round trip and about $150 to the apple store!! hopefully I get another 2 years out of this MacBook Air!! used the link provided.

[@poeskey]

I found one for 45 with a bad battery do you think its worth it. Its one of the 2015 models

[@MADEbyAP]

Awesome!!

[@VLVDV]

I’m so happy I found this video! My old battery was swollen and looked like it was about to explode 😭 you saved me so much money from buying a new one. Super easy to replace, now let’s see how long this new one lasts

[@MADEbyAP]

Wow! Looks like you got to it just in time. Glad this video helped you!!

[@stephanieporter3549]

Just wanted to let this be known I HAVE JEVER FOUND A MORE CLEAR diy video. I NEVER COMMENT on videos. But round of applause. Great video and you seem like an awesome diy doer. 😊 thank you so much.

[@MADEbyAP]

Wow! I really appreciate that. Thank you so much!!

[@kirbeypuff]

I thank you.. I've put off the thought of fixing mine! it was on life support until the battery display said 0% and eventually, nothing. Now i can bring it back to life .. resurrection!!

[@MADEbyAP]

Yay!!

[@CreativeTiana]

Thank you soooo much! I replaced my 2015 A1466 battery with this. We had taken it to Apple and they would not replace the battery for us due to other issues with the laptop but this video helped me so much, I now have a functioning laptop again! 🙌🏾

[@MADEbyAP]

Yes!!! 🙌

[@timb.6269]

Nice helpful video which I used to replace my wife's battery (actually her 2013 Macbook Air's battery). A bunch of whiners in the comments below criticized you for spending too much time on style and not enough on substance. Sure, you could have done this in 5 minutes, but you took the time to make it enjoyable. Your photography and instructions are great. You also show great class in how you responded to the few really harsh comments with humor and lightness. And just scroll down the comments section to tally up how many thousands of dollars you saved your viewers. Well done!

[@MADEbyAP]

Hey there thank you so much for this. It made my day. Sincerely. Glad you found it helpful (and enjoyable!).

[@TheDavebaillie]

Great DIY vid. Clear instructions and video, good bright personality. Usually I prefer 5 min or less, but the 10 min journey included essential tips and kept it light as well as informative. Probably saved a few hundred bucks here. Cheers!

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you so much for the comment! I really appreciate it. Glad you found this helpful!!

[@davidvanessamehrer8480]

Thank you very much for taking the time to show how simple this is. I feel much better about changing the battery myself now.

[@MADEbyAP]

You’re welcome! So glad it helped.

[@user-noZTrains001]

Thanks for this video, I found it really helpful and have just changed the battery in my A1466 MacBook Air.

[@MADEbyAP]

Yay! So glad the video helped!

[@mtlman12]

I'm so glad you showed your replacement battery. That looks nice and they aren't that expensive. Your instructions and the video were great.

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you so much!

[@jackjanpour8532]

What you want to say is: Battery Management Software needs to collect new statistic data about your new battery. To do that, charge and discharge new battery 5-6 times. After that Battery Management Software knows enough about your battery to work correctly. Good video. Thank you.

[@MADEbyAP]

Ah thanks for that!

[@amycole9688]

Thanks! I feel like a genius now 😂

[@MADEbyAP]

You are!! Lol. Glad you found this helpful and thanks for the tip!!

[@heidemandshow]

Bahahahah! Same!!! I’m like… well I should change my major to computer science now cause Boiiiiii! I just did that 👏👏

[@NewEnglandScene]

Very helpful video ...except there is a 5th screw right in my 2017 MacBook Air in the middle of the battery, in addition to the 4 you show in your video. I was tugging and pulling and bending, trying to figure out why the battery would not just pop out as it did in your video. Then, I looked carefully, there is a 5th screw holding the battery in place just below the notch in the middle. No damage done to the computer, but I probably didn't help the old battery I took out, which doesn't matter anyway. The changeout was a success. New life to an old laptop.

[@justnett9235]

Life saver ! I've been plugging this thing in for the last 2 years.

[@MADEbyAP]

Nice! Glad to help!

[@KathydeBoer-t2q]

Your instructions were clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much! I have successfully changed my battery and saved my laptop!

[@MADEbyAP]

Yay!! Glad to help!

[@phoenixgal2278]

I love this easy to follow video! I just changed my battery today and voila-my laptop came back on without any problems! Thank you so much, your DIY on how to install a new battery saved me a ton of bucks! Forever grateful!❤🎉😊

[@MADEbyAP]

So glad to help!

[@urbandefenseph]

Awesome tutorials! Truly saved me a couple of hundred dollars. Thanks!

[@MADEbyAP]

Great to hear and glad to help!!

[@cretenagneseverlaet4170]

Thank you so much ! 😁 just changed mine, with one of Ninjabatt. When opening the back I saw so much dust and dirt in the MacBook, cleaned that very carefully with a painting brush, replaced the battery following your clear and easy to follow instructions 🙏👌 my MacBook never ran that smoothly !! 😃 it improved the speed by 💯 you saved my second hand MacBook purchase from costing me double the price 😁

[@MADEbyAP]

Yay! Glad you found this helpful!

[@DrOscarOrEl]

Just great! You are a wonderful teacher sir. Clear, concise y funny. Congratulations!

[@MADEbyAP]

Wow, thank you! Glad you liked it and glad you found it helpful! Appreciate the comment!!

[@Joe-n6d]

First time doing anything DIY and this worked! Thanks so much

[@MADEbyAP]

Oh good! Glad to help.

[@gaborkiss7794]

this video is very well done, very well explained and very entertaining. Great thumb up ! Thanks a lot

[@MADEbyAP]

I appreciate that! Glad you found it helpful!

[@vegeta88]

From IFixIt: Note: If there is a thin plastic film on your replacement battery, do not attempt to remove it. It is glued on and protects the battery pack while it is inside the MacBook.

[@meggarrison6145]

👍Thank you! This is one of the easiest to follow instruction videos I've watched. This will definitely save me lots of $$$. Before i change the battery on my old macair, I'll be looking for your instructions on how and where to save all my files so they don't get deleted.

[@MADEbyAP]

So glad it helped!

[@dddPetey]

great video. QUESTION: I am curious though, to know an update on this new battery installation and its lifespan specifically, does it hold its charge and has it lasted more than 2 months? all the reviews I'm doing, unfortunately points to this specific battery not lasting more than 5 months most saying 2 months. thanks for reading my comment

[@MADEbyAP]

Hey there! As of this moment it’s still working like a champ! My wife hasn’t had any issues with the new battery at all.

[@michaeljames3393]

Thankyou good sir.. New battery in the mail. My knowledge has grown today, because of you. Keep up the DIY 😊

[@MADEbyAP]

Yay! So glad. And thank you!!

[@Mr.Whitenton]

Hey brother thanks for the video. Could you give an update on how your replacement battery is doing?

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you!! And it’s still humming along!

[@Mr.Whitenton]

@@MADEbyAP Awesome! Thanks! Did you think it necessary to use cleaner to wipe off anything left over on the battery when you peeled off the plastic?

[@MADEbyAP]

No problem! And I don't recall their being much of a residue so I just closed it all up!

[@benschwartz7739]

Thank you. I just scored a macbook air for 100 that just needs a new battery. 30$ on amazon...awesome

[@MADEbyAP]

Niiiiice!!!

[@snowsk8life]

Big thanks! Your video was really helpful, thanks for the charge cycle recomendations as well. I am finally free from the outlet, should have done this 2 years ago, I was at the point that if I accidently unplugged my mac from the source I would have like 1 or 2 minutes to scramble to get back or it would shut down 😂

[@MADEbyAP]

So glad it helped!! Enjoy your plug free time now haha.

[@HenryDundas-hk7bo]

Thanks so much for this, couldn't have been easier. You just saved me $170! 5 stars!

[@MADEbyAP]

Aww yeah!!

[@AnnaM-vm8pb]

Just saved myself 150€ , thank you ✨

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad I could help!

[@clembirixl]

Can you tell me about the long-term experience with this battery? I have read from so many people, that these batteries don't last very long and often suddenly shut down when still on 40% or something like that. Do you now something about this? Great video btw!:) Thank you!

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi there. Very long overdue reply. My wife’s laptop is still running fine with this one now a few years later.

[@navimarketing]

thanks for make this DIY time more enjoyable 😉

[@MADEbyAP]

Aw you’re welcome!

[@Internet.Daily_]

Thanks saved me $50 super easy and quick!

[@MADEbyAP]

Awesome!!

[@haplesstoad]

"Thank you, geniuses!" 😂😂😂 Once I was through laughing I started the video back up and was successful in changing out the battery! Thank you so much. The internet rules.

[@MADEbyAP]

Aww yeah!! Glad to help haha.

[@DaveStygall]

Nice n Easy, mate. Thank you for an excellent instructional video.

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@SofaKingdom47]

Dude thank you so much man, save me a couple hundred 😭🤝

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad I could help!

[@carlbaker8606]

Great video! Very helpful. Thank you.

[@FatTofu-pu2li]

I was watching another video about calibrating the power management system and it saod to charge to full and leave it plugged in fkr an extra 2 hours. After that run it until its completely dead and then charge it up full. Does that work as well?

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi! I’m not an expert i was just following the guidance of the manufacturer which was corroborated by some power users on various forums so i can vouch for the power management calibration. Sorry I can’t help on that one. I will say that the battery is still holding strong without issues.

[@superdupercorp]

going to replace my battery very soon and i was wondering if anybody has any strong feelings on doing a backup beforehand? asking because i dont have the means for one so that's out of the equasion for me and i wanted some peace of mind

[@MADEbyAP]

I would do a backup. Can you at least back up to something like Google drive or something? Just because you never know what will happen.

[@Yg-te4ig]

Hi there. Thank you so much for that. My air is needing a new battery and i need to upgrade the memory. Problem is that i am not sure which is the right products in South Africa and i do not want to make a mistake.

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi there! Not entirely sure. I’d search for batteries with your model number. I don’t think the batteries are contingent on the country. For the memory I believe it’s actually soldered directly to the mother board so you may not be able to upgrade that. You can upgrade the hard drive though. That’s a relatively easy process that you can search KZbin for instructions. Good luck!!

[@betwixco]

Good lighting and camera angles. 👍🏼

[@MADEbyAP]

Thanks, appreciate that!

[@delee1087]

Exelance video, thank you.

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you!!

[@neemaokwako519]

You have helped me change my 🎉MacBook battery on my own. Thanks 😂

[@MADEbyAP]

Great to hear!

[@neemaokwako519]

@@MADEbyAP you are helping many people with your videos 🎉

[@alexisstoner2697]

Hi! As I was taking off the back case, the piece below the fan (kind of slender horizontal piece) popped up. Is that a problem? I just kind of gently pushed it back in as I screwed the case back on.

[@MADEbyAP]

Oh interesting. When you pushed it back in did it go easily? Is anything rattling? Is the computer running normally?

[@timothydevine1768]

Super Easy to do. Almost laughable. Thanks for your help in resolving this issue.

[@MADEbyAP]

Right? You got it. Glad to help!

[@vincepecora31]

My battery’s instructions says to charge to 100% right away and then drain to 0% before plugging in again. This seems to be consistent advice on Google as well. You say not to do that in this video. What should I do? Thanks!

[@MADEbyAP]

Interesting! I was just giving the advice from the instructions that came with my battery and just previous knowledge of charge cycling. Maybe it's changed? At any rate, sorry for the very late response, hopefully you found your solution!

[@mukuldhingra4407]

@MADE BY AP, I have A1466 Macbook air 2017 model, same as the one you used for the video. But I am only getting a battery for A1496, is that gonna work the same? Thanks for the videos, I will back up the content before replacing the battery.

[@ChangesOneTim]

Probably the only way to find out for sure is read what the battery's product description or (if you've already bought it) the packaging says about fitting compatibility. Unless A1466 is shown I wouldn't risk it.

[@chiefs529]

Is the hard drive removable? Need to transfer data to another computer.

[@dr.dariapizzuto7668]

Thank you honey for bringing my MacBook back to life. And yes we are frugal in the AP household 😜

[@MADEbyAP]

Only when you’re looking haha.

[@abozaid1961]

Thanks. Great video

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you!

[@Nikkiithegamingnerd]

Just changed my battery to my laptop! You saved me some money but a question I have is why does it say "battery not charging "😅🥺

[@MADEbyAP]

Oooooh interesting. Did you have that message before? Is it the cord? What kind of battery did you swap to? The Ninjabat?

[@Nikkiithegamingnerd]

Yes I've had the message before I changed my battery. I first assumed it was the charger being the problem and bought a new one. It still remained the same and I changed the battery with XINGLT. My friend had recommended this to me

[@MADEbyAP]

Check out this page and scroll down to “how to reset SMC” it’s very easy. Curious if that helps! www.avg.com/en/signal/reset-mac-pram-nvram-smc#topic-5

[@marianmaxim417]

Can you please give a link to the brand of the battery please?

[@MADEbyAP]

Here you go! amzn.to/3rEaNXh

[@ct-uv6ip]

Thank you!

[@MADEbyAP]

You're welcome!

[@startupbusinesscoaching]

Worked great and subscribed!

[@MADEbyAP]

Awesome and thank you!!!

[@mariobozzola973]

Thank you very much. Great teaching

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you!!

[@priyanshi.g1860]

Thankyou helped a lot 😍

[@MADEbyAP]

Awesome! Glad to hear!!

[@Master-ji7xp]

Thank you for your video it worked perfectly 🎉

[@NeliaLove-99]

So if it doesn't have that service message, that means the battery is ok and doesn't need to be changed. Because mine stays on as long as it's plugged up, but it won't charge to 100%. it stays as low as 10%.

[@MADEbyAP]

Interesting! And you don’t see the error when it’s unplugged either? You could try changing the battery but if that doesn’t solve it you may need to take it in for service. How old is it? Sorry I don’t have a definitive answer for you! Also check out some of the suggestions here if you haven’t done so already: www.it-tech.com.au/how-to-fix-macbook-battery-not-charging-issue/amp/

[@Avecwang]

Thanks, you’re a big help!

[@yunussabur1833]

If I get a new one will it last for an extra 4-5 years

[@MADEbyAP]

My wife is going on year three now with no issue so I’d say yes!

[@casetooloo9921]

Hi! Is there anyone know if you can still see the cycle count even if you replaced the battery?

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi there I’m pretty sure it resets but someone smarter than me may chime in on this one!

[@wyattj.sullivant3494]

I replaced the battery, but now it won’t charge. It had ~65% when I restarted the laptop, so the computer is accessing the batt. I restarted the SMC and PRAM, but it hasn’t helped. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

[@illadelagos8770]

Is it ok to do this if battery is already swollen?

[@GcinaNgcamu-s5i]

Hello . Is it possible to get the service battery icon even after replacing the battery ?

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi! Well that’s a new one. Try resetting the smc (www.avast.com/c-reset-mac-pram-smc) and see if that works. If it still persists and the battery you installed is new it may be a different issue and you should probably take it to the Genius Bar for an assessment.

[@BigBudde]

Video starts at 5:00. you're welcome!

[@MADEbyAP]

But then you miss out on my electrifying personality!

[@sebastianpanlilio8875]

Do i have to back up my files before changing my battery?

[@MADEbyAP]

Absolutely! You're opening up the machine so even though I illustrate how to carefully replace the battery, you never know what can happen. Better safe than sorry!

[@sebastianpanlilio8875]

@@MADEbyAP okay thank you! My laptop became a desktop cos of the battery 🥲

[@RebecaSandoval-yt4py]

Hello, I have a Mac Air 2015 that is a little slow. Your battery is bad and only works if it is connected to the charger. Do you know if changing the battery will improve its performance?

[@yorkizh]

Out of space ssd I thought, right?

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi. Slow speed could be caused by a few things like low space on the hard drive, too many resources intensive programs running at once. When a battery does get to a low (about to sleep) level it is possible to see performance drops too. If you have to keep the laptop plugged in at all times anyway I’d suggest changing the battery. At least then you can use it as intended. You may also want to check the size of your ssd and if it’s jam packed either offload some things to a man external drive or even upgrade the size of your disk which is actually pretty easy too. I don’t have a video on that but there are others out there that you can find one from. Good luck!

[@RebecaSandoval-yt4py]

@@MADEbyAP Hello! I wanted to tell you that I replaced the battery of my Macy and it solved the performance problem. So, if any of you have this problem you can try changing the battery.

[@asyraf_fareed]

Mine cpu is throttling. Battery is 0%. If i change the battery, will it not thottle once changed? Model is Macbook air 2017 13 inch A1466

[@maritimoz]

The best. Your are a crack grettings from Venezuela

[@MADEbyAP]

Haha thank you!! Greetings from New Jersey!

[@ArdrossCrescent]

Good work🙂

[@MADEbyAP]

Thank you!

[@brothervictor2076]

will try it - yep the computer repair guy wanted 250 for it -

[@davedecker2056]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@MADEbyAP]

You're welcome! Glad it helped!

[@yunussabur1833]

How long does these battery last for?

[@Jasminepsalm]

Thank You

[@TheMeltedJedi]

Nice Video. The shirt is Jedi Approved 👍. The hard drive looked like an NVME drive. I thought I read those are soldered on. Is is removable/replaceable?

[@TheMeltedJedi]

I see the connection on the SSD is proprietary. And you have to use an adapter for a regular ssd.

[@MADEbyAP]

Haha thanks! For the SSD I was able to swap those out relatively easily on my MacBook Air. They are just clipped in. The memory is soldered on I believe so not upgradable. Which is a bummer.

[@Jeessive]

Excelent!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you!!

[@stephanieporter3549]

I’ll do a follow up and let you know if I successfully completed the diy battery replacement

[@MADEbyAP]

The force is with you :).

[@AnnaM-vm8pb]

Isn’t the battery glued in for the 2015 model ? Just wondering before I mess anything up myself

[@MADEbyAP]

This is for the A1466 (mid 2017 model) so I can’t speak to how the battery in the 2015 one is installed. Although I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of a battery ever being glued into a computer. Sorry I can’t help on this one!

[@stevem.stempien6885]

Great video thanks very much

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidmeister_ch]

Great stuff. Thank you!

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@alfredzam8889]

Thanks

[@jonaspratt]

YES

[@GavinoSalaris]

thanks ❤

[@MADEbyAP]

You’re welcome!

[@dwinsemius]

That wasn't the Harddrive. It was the SSD. Pay attention to the size of the screws. Some of them are longer than the others. Should connect charging cable first, before turning on.

[@oscarvivas959]

Thank u

[@amy63659]

The link took me to the different package colors which cost $49. But I found the same one for $39. I have no idea how different.

[@MADEbyAP]

Oh interesting. As long as it’s for your model it should be fine and the same process to replace.

[@amy63659]

Got it. Thank you so much!

[@bossbeat608]

Sir after i replaced my macbook battery my some keys are not working please help me😢

[@MaheshKumar-bg5re]

I am from India. Where do I get a good replacement battery? I can't find a good reviewed battery in amazon. Do you have any idea? I am not able to get ninjabatt here

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi there. I’ve only used ninjabatt so I can’t make any solid recommendations. I’d just go with the one that has the best reviews and warranty/free returns. Sorry couldn’t help more!

[@MaheshKumar-bg5re]

@@MADEbyAP Very rare to see person like you. You are replying, that is a huge thing. Most people don't care about comments. But you are using golden word "sorry" in addition to your reply. 🙂

[@MADEbyAP]

I try to help when I can! Appreciate the comment :). Good luck!!

[@madebyluzc]

I replaced the battery for my macbook air the same model and everything but when I was done it just didn't turn on the charger didn't even turn orange or anything (it did before) can someone help me :(((

[@MADEbyAP]

Oh no! Was it charging and turning on prior to the battery replacement? If not and the battery didn’t work it may be a bigger issue like the mother board or something (which is beyond my ability)

[@raiyanghosh6944]

There are five screws inside fyi! otherwise the video helped me to replace the battery..

[@MADEbyAP]

Doh, thank you! My bad.

[@iggytse]

Is it true that Apple will now refuse to service the MacBook because it has a third party battery in it?

[@MADEbyAP]

Hi there. Not sure. I’ve never heard that before. May be worth asking Apple directly? I’ve not had issues in the past but I’ve also never had to get my MacBook serviced before (knock on wood).

[@iggytse]

@@MADEbyAP I only know this is true for iPhones.

[@AnAussieinAmerica]

I got myself a new MacBook to supplement my iMac

[@MADEbyAP]

There’s never a reason to not get a new MacBook. This video was made in vain. 😂

[@andrewe.7907]

Good video. Luckily the Chinese kids that put these together have tiny fingers. No wonder Apple "Designs in California, Assembles in China."

[@MixedChick1]

I've been letting it go to zero for over a month which was a bad idea

[@MADEbyAP]

Rut ro!

[@Bruehoyt]

It does not literally just pop up once you get the screws out. That’s the whole reason I came to this video. I know there are clips on the left and the right. It seems they’re buckles in the back as well. You just skipped over all of it.

[@MADEbyAP]

False sir. There are no clips. Are you sure you have the same Air as in the video? Possibly an older model instead?

[@Bruehoyt]

@@MADEbyAP perhaps. I was able to get mine off. it has a clip on each side that needs pried up. in the back it need slid forward.

[@jcmoell84]

10 min video with 7 minutes of this guy giving the impression he just likes to hear himself talk while he makes faces at the camera… Thanks for showing how to unscrew screws.

[@MADEbyAP]

Glad to help!