Macbook Pro A1398 Speaker Replacement

Complete from start to finish video on how to replace macbook pro speakers.
This model here is:
- MacBook Pro 15" A1398
- Year for: Mid 2012 / Early 2013 / 2014 - 2015.
- Apple Part Number: 923-0660 / 609-0336-A
- Part Number: MC975 / MC976 / ME664
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[@markhuhnke295]

Stupendous job. Really helpful. My only hitch was that keyboard connector. Had to re-seat it several times, even using some scotch tape to replicate the original sticker. All good now. Thank you so much. Subscribed.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@crocodile2006]

2 Things I did differently was not bother removing the plastic antenna wire guide as it doesn't need to be removed to get the board out, but I did remove the 2 screws holding on the magsafe as it's easier (and safer) to completely remove the motherboard that way. It also gives you a chance to clean the magsafe connector.

[@rocioguitard]

Thank you so much for this, my daughter and I were able to do this without issues. Tips: watch the *entire* video before you start so that you make sure all cables are reconnected (the author forgets one on the upper mid/right side when reassembling), keep track of your parts and especially screws, and install the second speaker *before* reattaching the motherboard so you can tuck the cable underneath it). The wifi cables are flimsy to reattach, have patience. We also took the extra step of cleaning the fans thoroughly. Everything works very well after reassembly, thank you!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, I missed the top right flex cable. I'm glad it worked out for you.

[@layoutdeluxe]

Man, you made this fairly complicated repair look like it's doable - even for an amateur. So I did. And it WORKED :-) Very detailed explanation. Thank you very much for this video.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped

[@BoiDetroit]

I took a picture of my opened mac and fastened it to a piece of cardboard. When I removed a screw I would puncture the location and insert the screw. Watching this video along with purchasing the suggested tools made this repair easy. Thanks!!

[@HeraBek]

That's a really good idea

[@ashtut70]

Hi UG, good day. Finally I can replace a pair speaker with the help of your great video. Not only the cheapest solution but also I can avoid the cheating repair shops in the the market which I’ve experienced before. Paid $125 but spoiled again just a month later and no warranty anymore.

[@cmmanis]

GREAT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO. Good detail on the steps. Was able to replace the speakers on my wife's Macbook Pro A1398. The mess up I did (not the fault of the video) was breaking pins on the (actual right, left as you look at the components) from the motherboard, so the one speaker does not work. Happily everything else works after getting it back together. Suggestion for people doing this repair. This was my first work in a Macbook. Had done upgrades previously on PC's and Mac G-3. I noted the time of the video when screws removed, labeled each individually. That really helped when I was re-assembling. Also noted when in video each cable was disconnected. Small bags for the screws or plenty of room on a work bench is needed. The plastic work tool is also needed. If not an actual tool, a tupperware orange peeler can work as well. OF COURSE, Back Up your computer BEFORE you start your work, just in case. Also, suggest watching the video all the way through before you start, so you see how much is involved. Have another computer to watch as you do the work, stop at each screw, cable, etc. and take notes as suggested. This will help you get the correct screw back in the correct spot for each component. Apple has engineered a great product, but with three different screws for the fans as an example, you need to be patient and detailed. This repair took me about 6 hours total from first screw out to power up, so allow enough time, take your time, don't be in a hurry, and learn from my mistake, slide the cables onto the pins with care. Good luck to all. Thanks to UberGeeks for posting this video. Well Done.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad the video helped. Have a wonderful day.

[@jodyko19960118]

Thanks man, my dad watched the video, and follow you step by step, even though he doesn’t know English, he can still replace both speaker within two hours!!!! Really appreciate for your help!!!!! Thanks soooooo much

[@tsuginoj]

Thank you. Clearly, carefully done and shown. It seemed daunting, you made it easy and as other commenters said, IT WORKED.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped.

[@josequeijo8338]

Thank you, very much for this video! It saved my day! Having said that, this is a complicated operation! The connectors are very small and it’s easy to break stuff if you are not super careful. I actually snapped one of the connectors on the wifi board and had to soulder it back. My blood pressure was through the roof by the time I finished putting it back together, and I had a sigh of relief when the laptop turned on and everything was working. I would not want to do it again!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

I'm glad all worked out well

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Thank you so much- couldn’t have done it without this!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You're welcome!

[@No_Rice_No_Power]

Thanks! That just saved me about £70. I’m new to this and it hard (especially putting the wifi wires back on), but you guided me through it, great job!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@Sushigroup69]

“If you break the wifi cable you need to replace the entire screen.” Thanks for that! Nope im not doing this myself taking it to a repair guy lol Great job!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Hahahal...that's true. When the new screen comes in, just gotta be careful installing the WiFi cable.

[@nurialibeyler1180]

Amazing Job !!!!!! Congrats ! Your English is also so clear and easy to understand. Many thanks ...

[@MarkAhrens-HeritageFilms]

Excellent run through. It took me 3 times as long as you but i got it done ... pretty stressful. I had a really hard time with the keyboard ribbon. I was never able to flip up the retainer and ended up completing the job without disconnecting it. Thank you very much!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped.

[@virginiaritterbusch2805]

A very complete video - makes me confident in being able to replace the speakers.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you

[@kyonkyon2010]

Very appreciated your video! I had successfully replaced my broken left speaker and cleaned cpu fan with ZERO Issue!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped

[@darrenandrews1155]

Thank you so so much for the great tutorial, I replaced my wife's speakers successfully, you were very informative and we are happy the speakers work properly now. You're a legend.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

I'm glad it helped.

[@hoanglongkhoa6387]

At first I dared not open it for fear it would be corrupted in my computer device. But after I watched the video tutorial and turned on the 4k mode to see more clearly I feel I have successfully done it for more than 2 hours. Thanks a lot

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped.

[@reharper03]

Excellent video. The wifi cables had a hard time re-seating but I got them down. But I still don't have any wifi.

[@vigneshdev9587]

Thank you so much !! this video was a life saver for me, I could not have replaced my speaker without this. One of speaker works fine, the other one volume is super low. I checked settings but it looks normal. not sure if my connection got lose or something. Anyways, awesome tutorial!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@robertdejong3790]

Thanks man! Because of this video I was able to replace both speakers successfully. You explain everything well which made this task very doable.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad it helped.

[@apolloandartemis5415]

Thank you so much! I did it following your guidance.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@Dougs_Custom_Creations]

Great Video!!! I changed the speakers on my Macbook A1417, different model but almost identical inside. Step by Step tutorial was fantastic. My only human error was when I tested the speakers, on the highest volume they were very low. I removed back and wiggled connectors while audio was playing and found both speaker connections weren't secure. I disconnected and reconnected. Macbook is like New again!!! Thank You!!!

[@chrisDeBona]

You forgot the connection on the right fan on the right side of the fan when you put it back together. But your video saved my butt today replacing my wife's blown speakers. Thank you

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad the video helped.

[@dXminutes]

Awesome explanation of fixing speakers. I following the exact same steps and replaced the speakers of my Mac Pro. Thanks mate.

[@一心-q7o]

Super big thanks to this video. I suggest to watch carefully and practice virtually side by side. Plan the location that you are going to place the screws that's just been taken out of the board. I almost miss one screw and hate myself.

[@ccdecryptenergystudyandfen8031]

I don't know how to thank you for this! I cannot believe I made it!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@steveflowers3881]

Just changed the speakers and battery, thank you for the great tutorial. Made it easy.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@sushi5734]

Fantastic! A really clear well explained video. You helped me change my speakers, clean out general dust and change my thermal paste on my CPU and GPU. I now have nearly double the FPS and the system is running a fair bit cooler. Thank you =D It's not often I'd need such a video but I have subscribed.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

I'm glad it helped. And appreciate for your comment.

[@busyboyproductions]

Not an easy job. You need to be very careful with cable connections. Your video help a ton. Thanks 😊

[@Strykker23]

Great video...two things...one you didn't indicate what style and size bit to use (penalobe, 1.5) and that the screws take a little force the first time because they have a small bit of some type of loctite on them. The first couple scared me a little bit, thought I might strip them. Easy to follow instructions, others I watched were no where near as detailed. Thanks.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

[@theofernandez3686]

Thank you very much. I managed to replace my macbook speakers using this video. It saved me time and money.👍👍👍

[@UbergeeksBiz]

I'm glad it helped.

[@francisco.amorim]

Great tutorial. I ended up breaking that clamp for wi-fi wires, but I think I could glue it with superglue. It didn't break when I reattached it. I had generic repair speakers (they don't have that qr code as the original ones, nor have the same finish), but work great.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@DropofLead]

Excellent video! I was able to replace my speakers with this one. Honestly don't think I could have done it without. When everything was in pieces on my desk, I had my doubts, but all worked in the end. Thank you!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@mibjt3770]

Thank you for this video. I repaired the speakers for this model a while back but forgot the steps. Its a good model but to change the simple speakers you need to do heart surgery...

[@mikecorpus2904]

thank you for this video. not sure if you saw that the small cable on the right side was not connected.. its next to the usb. otherwise, perfect video. thx so much

[@dancochran9018]

Thanks! With your help, I was able to replace my speakers. 😅

[@WireGuyGlobal]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. The instructions were great. New speakers work like a charm 😃

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@forefrank1]

What a great video man!! You make me look like a pro technician! Thank you so much!! You forgot to connect a cable min 8:24 I hope that’s not important 😅

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped. I reconnect after the video. lol Thank you

[@KoniLanzius]

I was able to follow along and replace my speakers! Excellent walk thu! Thanks!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@litheshgopal]

Many thanks; It helped me to replace my faulty speakers

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@tonybaker6533]

Excellent video very easy to follow. Worth stating at the beginning that if you only want to change the right hand speaker you do not need to do the full strip down that you have to do to change the left hand speaker.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thanks for the great comment

[@prakashkhadka5039]

Thank you. I replaced my macbook pro late 2013 speaker with the help of your video. Excellent video.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped

[@arveyilleszender5809]

Damn that's deep level surgery for a novice like me to attempt. I think I'll let my speaker buzz away for now. P.S. Excellent video, this is top level Youtubing!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you for your comment

[@Jerry4050]

Yeah I'm taking to profetional but I bought the speakers for they can fix it

[@guidozavattini8539]

Thanks so much for you guide. Worked great. Actually looks harder than it really is. Just keep calm. Thanks.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@chelsealee261]

Thank you soooo much! This is by farrrr the best video on this. You really saved the day, and now the speaker is fixed! Cheers

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped !

[@AdelmoVarca]

Thank you I replaced my speakers only with 30€ on Amazon :) Thanks to your guide!

[@abbcc555]

I did this, old speakers were broken, only left one worked. Now after changing to new ones again only left works but with even worse sound quality :D Can recommend 5/5!

[@Omar-qi5bm]

Great tutorial, I followed the the instructions and was able to change both speakers on my mac, god bless and thanks a lot!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. I'm glad it helped.

[@gsferde]

thanks a lot mate! did this today and it working perfectly, I hope you're well

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@gabrielacher2611]

Very good tutorial !!! Thanks from Argentina

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@kikowar]

Thanks man, followed your video and could replace both speakers by my own. You forgot to plug the last right connector, but I think you figured out about it later. Thanks! I just forgot to put one screw (but no problem :D)

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Spot on. Later I put the last cable back on. Haha. I'm glad the video helped.

[@raulperilla]

Thanks a lot friend. My A1398 has some minor differences, but thanks to your video something that I think would be mission impossible, I was able to do it. Excellent video !!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped

[@russellgeale5436]

Thank you mate, what a great video! You are a champion!! I have the skills but lack the knowledge, YOU are the knowledge.

[@scottymakerdude3827]

Outstanding Video!!!! I’ve had to do a couple of replacements, and this step by step video makes it very simple if a person just takes your time and follow every step he outlines. Thank you so much!!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped.

[@ConorJay]

Thanks for the video, helped me replace one of my speakers and it's working 100% now :)

[@UbergeeksBiz]

I'm glad it helped.

[@jake2586]

it's a very clear video! i have given up to replace my speakers, but i want to try again after watching your video !haha!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad I could help!

[@smoolwilly]

Be carefull! You forgot the cable of 8:23, that you point on 10:39 too! You must conect before install the right fan. Thanks for the tutorial

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thanks again for reminding others

[@Dan_Amaii]

You're a genius! thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@inokadissanayaka2050]

Very informative video, followed it and successfully replaced my Mac book pro speakers. Thanks!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@thalassophile9222]

Thank you for making this very useful video.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@mhanitzsch]

Great video. Easy to follow. Thank you very much!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@craignmongolia]

Are all of the internal screws the same size? Just wondering if there is the possibility of switching the wrong screws anywhere?

[@charankol]

i did this yesterday. my takes are: 1. do keep track of screws. they are in different size and you will forget if you dont. 2. if you dont need to change termal paste, then do not remove the copper tubes from motherboard. i renewed the thermal paste and my macbook is doing much better. 3. expect a lot of dust. i mean a lot. you need to clean it with a fine brush.

[@dazza42UK]

Hi. Accidentally tore the cable you mention at 5.44. What is that cable ? I have no clue and I need to replace it. Many thanks in advance. Great video btw.

[@restle2]

EXCELLENT VIDEO, BUT BE CAREFUL: DON'T PINCH THE WIFI CABLES UNDER THE MOTHER BOARD! When screwing the motherboard back down, I initially pinched one of the 3 WIFI cables, cutting the black insulation and exposing metal. These are actually tiny coaxial cables so I could have easily shorted the central signal wire to the shield. Even just a bad bend or kink would create reflections in the cable, potentially screwing up the high-frequency WIFI signals. That's why there is a plastic insert under the WIFI cables to control the curvature of these critical wires. As explained at the very end of the video (which I did not preview carefully enough) if the WIFI cables are damaged, you have to replace the display. I admit I was very worried, but my WIFI still works, so I didn't do too much damage to the WIFI cable. This video was great, very highly detailed. It took me 2.5 hours total, being careful (but not careful enough!). Note that the video was shot on a previously-fixed MacBook. It takes a bit longer the first time, since some cables and plastic shrouds are glued down and stuff like that. I printed out a screen shot to put all the screws and parts on, since I've had screws left over doing similar repairs which is always annoying. I did not wear gloves, which might be a good idea to prevent getting hand oil on all the electrical contacts, which could corrode them over time. I did keep grounding myself to the metal case before touching anything, which is especially important in low-humidity where static can build up. I replaced only the bad rattling (left) speaker, which was so bad I had turned it off with settings->sounds-balance. After putting balance back to the middle, sound is great, and I am very happy with the results.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@igorrohlik]

Great video, followed it step by step and successfully replaced my speakers! Thanks!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad it helped!

[@francisco.amorim]

Great tutorial. Do you have a video about reapplying thermal paste on the cpu? Thank you.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

No I do not. But pretty much you just need to remove 4 screws and the heatsink. Use alcohol wipes and apply new thermal paste. amzn.to/3AOitGU

[@demajesteit7447]

Thank you for this video. I managed and everything is working nice, but I couldn't reconnect the very little small silver connection left of the middel on the top, it just doesn't fit anymore. What is it?

[@djmatthew123]

great video..but i noticed you did not put back in the small cable onto the motherboard to the right side speaker..smalls im sure you figured it out after...lolz..

[@C-R-A-T-E]

Absolute legend ❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you !

[@sayhininh]

Super helpful. I replaced my speakers successfully. However, I've noticed that my temperature is around 10°C higher now under load. Also, my Geforce GPU Die - Digital doesn't show temperature anymore. Any idea what can cause this?

[@zhangallen_3]

Thank you, I can't do this without you.....

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@therealdougblueskies]

Great tutorial.. Thanks Very Much.

[@securiosityy]

Very detailed yet concise information. Made me feel like I actually knew what I was doing. :) Amazing work! Thank you so much!

[@elizabethb4624]

Thank you SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! I REALLY appreciate you!!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped

[@timelinefilmsweddingevents5764]

your video is so clear and perfect framing.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Thank you!

[@BetterCallCankut]

I ve changed my speakers thanks but I have a new problem. Some of my keyboard buttons dont work anymore w-s-x-ctrl

[@maztergee]

Thanks for the details tutorial dude :)

[@grupos3foods]

Your video is excellent but I realized that you forgot to plug the flat cable of the keyboard light. I even had this problem and used your video to try to identify where my error was. But I realized that you also failed at the same time as me.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Yes. I was able to fixed it later. Thanks for letting us know.

[@gleicon]

Thanks a lot ! Worked like a charm in my first time doing a macbook maintenance !

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You're welcome!

[@AminMustafa-lu7mi]

Great video, pitched just at the right level for me, many thanks

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped.

[@kkkk9701]

Many thanks for your patient work~ It's helped.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@alexis.x]

Thanks for the video. I manage to change them and they work fine. However my Hdmi port doesn't work. That plastic to align the cables was hard to lift off. Maybe I damaged the i/o board? However usb and card reader work fine. Any idea?

[@arutkayb]

You are the best! I successfully replaced my speakers thanks to you :)

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@WolfpackDentist]

Just finished the speaker swap! Seeing the tiny connectors was the hardest part! I noticed that one of the ribbon cables was left under the motherboard when you were reattaching it (Keyboard backlight maybe?). I almost made the exact same mistake!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

HAhaha... I went back after to correct it. Microphone ? lol Not the keyboard backlight

[@robpars2000]

It's a good tortorial and I did this myself , but you forgot to connect one little ribbon cable that comes from under the mother board , it's for the microphone , and you put in the right fan without connecting it ...

[@grupinfractionalorganizatp5003]

hi good video but when you say ----now i will start to remove(example -ssd) you dont say what size of screw drive for ich pieces

[@dons718]

Your video is very helpful. It would be even more helpful if you included a description of how to disconnect and re-connect the various cables. You apparently do this type of work on a regular basis, so you can do it quickly and casually, but the variety of ways in which the cables connect is not at all apparent in your video and certainly not to amateurs. A hint as to the direction in which you are pulling or pushing to disconnect and re-connect would be very helpful. Perhaps you don't want to insult your viewers with such elementary info, but I certainly wouldn't take it that way. A close-up of each connection would be even more helpful, but that may not be feasible. I destroyed one speaker's connection by pulling in the wrong direction. As I'm sure you know, the connectors are pretty fragile. One speaker is better than none, though. Thanks again.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped. noted on your advise. will take note. thanks

[@marcraphaeljames]

I did it today and it worked! Thank you for posting this! :)

[@semantinipassat8504]

Thank you for your time to show this. Your time is well appreciated. Subscribed 💯

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@LeoneSimonettiDJ]

Thanks so much! Works Perfectly!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@Sushigroup69]

I DID IT!!!! Thank you so much you are a blessing!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@Sushigroup69]

I made the mistake forgetting the top backlight cable under the logic board! Man what a pain to redo!

[@carlosmosquera2984]

do you have a battery replacement video for this model a1398? if you don't can you make one. Or please point me in the direction to one you recommend your videos are very good to follow.

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Sorry, I do not have that video. FYI - Battery replacement. You need to replace entire palm rest, keyboard and touch all together. Like this: ebay.us/Od547m

[@andygraf5915]

Personal Hero - thanks so much, everything is working perfect now !!

[@manuelabarcasaez7994]

Appreciate your help

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@mikecoleman1631]

Excellent demo! Well done!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

Glad you liked it!

[@lawrencelau3492]

Very helpful instruction. Thanks a lot!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You're welcome!

[@dimitardimitrov9781]

The best tutorial on the subject. Thanks!

[@UbergeeksBiz]

You are welcome

[@ravenslunatic]

Great video - but I have bigger problem. The speaker connector on the motherboard was broken. How can replace or repair??

[@UbergeeksBiz]

you are welcome. glad the video helped. yes you can replace the speakers