3 Ways to Fix the Service Battery Warning on Mac

[@ЖивкоЧукарев]

What of brand new Macbook Pro 16inch have warning Servece Recommended (without update to Ventura ) and the Mac doesnt work without cabel in the electricity ?

[@angela081900]

OMG I was planning on buying a new laptop cause my macbook air 2016 would always shut down after 30s without the charger on. The reset method was brilliant. thanks for saving me

[@ayyoubx7865]

Apple just lost a new sale haha

[@bansalpranay]

Thanks. The SMC reset worked for me

[@EidanTheFool]

What do I do if the computer doesn’t go to sleep but turn itself off completely at a random percentage? Can I still reset the SMC?

[@naimulislamnishat840]

my macbook battery menubar is showing service recommended what should i do now .please help me

[@MridulNath117]

my mac turns off suddenly at any random battery level after the baterry warning sign appeared in my mac....doesnot drain fast...does turn on without power but when power is not connected suddenly turns off...sometimes even at 99%...any help?

[@Khadolkacha]

My 2016 MBP has 1349 cycles, well above the limit. PRAM and SMC reset didn’t work for me. Looking for battery calibration.

[@subantardja1818]

Once I experienced : I bought a second hand a macbook pro 2017, Mac OS Catalina, CC 163 battery Normal. After 3 days, I update the Mac OS to Monterey, suddenly there was a warning Battery : service recommended. Why did it happen? Can it be back to normal by calibrating it?

[@nassir5442]

Nothing worked, so ordered a brand new battery, installed my self And now works👌🏽

[@alexorzuna]

Was it hard to replace yourself?

[@tippudeckard3410]

My Mac Pro has only 11 cycle counts because I've not used it much. It's a 2017 model and battery already says "Replace Now"....what do you think the problem is? It only shows 1% and won't charge higher. When I unplug the adaptor the computer turns off

[@naifsati]

Same problem with my MacBook air

[@KaziUpal]

I left my macbook touchbar only for 4 days and the battery wont charge anymore.

[@user-rd8mq4gz1h]

Same problem here, any fix yet?

[@prettyboykunj]

What I did was restart my mac and cleared all my browsing history and that worked

[@AndryWaseso]

I have the service warning although my battery is only at 22 cycles. It is a macbook air early 2014. Tried the SMC and about to try the battery calibration procedure. But apple website says that no calibration is necessary for macbook air. I don't know which one advice I should follow now. Any suggestion?

[@mariegracealban5744]

I did all those steps you ask but the message still says Service Recommended, where can I buy a new battery and which one do you recommend?

[@FFKits]

I noticed my service battery ONLY popped on and my battery started to get hot after Mac updated to Mojave. It says it's at 254 cycles, and I STILL don't understand what that means. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) and it says its battery is meant to last 5 yrs and has 1000 cycles? the SMC didn't do anything, so I'm going to try your second method. I'm worried the update killed my battery. :(

[@WonderzOfoZ]

FFKits exactly the same thing happened to my macbook. service battery appeared right after i updated to mojave. the battery cycle is on 430 and it supposed to be 1000. took it to the apple and there were many other people waiting for the same issue and apple is asking for £200 for the battery replacement, i believe this is their fault and should be free of charge. i’m very disappointed and will never use apple’s product again 😔

[@ikas.98]

same is happening to me, it appeared right after i updated it to Mojave, how did it go with you?@@WonderzOfoZ

[@ikas.98]

Neil Mcintosh Try this -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZnXm4KXqZWngbM

[@SKYELOVER]

FFKits it killed my iPhone X with software update

[@yeonmimimichxx9321]

My cycle count is only 260-ish something, but why the warning is still there after I tried the SMC?😭

[@mil-bricks5671]

my battery cycle is 16... if i just unplug it for a bit it run out of battery so fast

[@larsbertje9608]

If you reset SMC is just the warning gone or is my battery okay again.

[@Maketecheasier]

If the warning is gone, it means your battery is OK. It won't remove the warning if the battery actually has a problem.

[@mikemike5004]

How do I turn it off if it is sleeping?

[@ZxNaba]

2:00 System information kebawah kepilihan hardware click power 2:21 1.Reset Smc Shift control option and power key dan nyalakan komputer 2:35 3:08 2.10 Recalibrate the battery 1.Colok sampe 100% hingga berwarna hijau 2.setelah penuh colok sampe 2 jam trus cabut hingga habis batterynya dan kau bisa lihat battery status menu macbook akan tidur otomatis tanpa warning 3.setelah tidur matikan macbook tunggu hingga 5 jam colok macbook hingga penuh

[@saketpatel9859]

None of them worked what should i do.

[@beebob1279]

When my battery gets to 87 percent it just shuts off. I have to use the charging cord to start the computer again. If I try to start the computer without the cord that's when I see the low battery signal and the computer shuts down. I have 480 cycles on the battery which I didn't think is a lot. I tried your first suggestion and it didn't do anything. I'm going to clear my entire browsing history because this is something that worked for a viewer. After that I'll try your second suggestion. That's going to be a part of the day, but for the five hours I'll have something else to do anyway. Thanks for your suggestions and appreciate your time doing this.

[@Aamonpaxleywifey]

I have the same problem as you

[@beebob1279]

@@Aamonpaxleywifey It was the battery for me. I went to Apple and they checked the computer. It was working perfectly and they suggested instead of buying a computer to just have a new battery installed. That's what I did. Saved a lot of money on buying the battery.

[@arabclla]

will resetting the smc affect any data on the computer? like will it wipe the computer or its files

[@ramxim4349]

No

[@jykirachanelle2599]

Mine is 2284

[@jeremyboyd6136]

I was at 443 cycles. Well below the 1000. Did the SMC reset, and all is good. Thanks for the help!

[@emadhassan6720]

Thanks, helpful

[@sachiththeakshana9455]

I have a Mac air 2017. What if the error message came and the Mac start to shut suddenly. My batterylife is pretty good. But now it’s start to shut down.

[@carolinecastro7286]

how do you know the max of the cycle count

[@krissgoldsmith3740]

support.apple.com/en-us/HT201585

[@NickMicallef]

you have the wrong definition for replace soon. Replace soon doesnt mean it can lose its ability to charge, it just means it holds less charge and is functioning normally

[@Gabriel-jg5wh]

Hey, mine says replace soon. what if i dont replace it? will my mac die?

[@nicholasmicallef6397]

Gabriel G2 your Mac will be fine it just hold less charge

[@aliabcd1663]

Thanks. This sorted the SMC warning on my MBP Retina 2012.

[@cbonesteaksauce3833]

SMC reset worked for me. 850 cycles.

[@oven]

Worked great! Thank you! I couldn’t get the fan to stop going full speed and the battery wasn’t connecting.

[@nnuutyy]

I have another question what if you don’t have the battery logo thing on the top of your Mac screen I can’t see it so I don’t know how much battery I have left

[@critterwhisperer5821]

offkarti you can go into the system services to change so you can see the battery icon I think. I know it’s been 7 months since you posted this but still throwing an idea out there

[@pinoyseoulgigs]

Thanks 😊

[@gr2262]

I had a very similar issue on a 2020 Macbook Air M1 with 57 cycles that after a logic board replacement, I had the "Service Battery Recommended" and would not charge when on power adapter. It would remain at 1% and when unplugged, would die. I remember I had a USB-C Pro Drive (made by Satechi) and I connected it to the USB-C ports on the Macbook and connected the charger to that and it immediately started charging and "service battery" message went away. I allowed it to charge all the way to 100% and then unplugged it and has held a charge and will now charge when I connect the charger to its normal USB-C port.

[@geraldsvlog8725]

It really worked on my macbook pro 2016. Thanks!

[@SirWitchKing]

Reset the SMC on my mac pro 2015 and message went away. thanks!

[@Maketecheasier]

Glad to hear it!

[@nicoleandres7445]

My cycle count is 876. What should I do?

[@nicoleandres7445]

I tried but it doesn't worked on my MacBook Air :(

[@NomadicDmitry]

Another option is just using Mac as usual. Even if you remove the message it doesn't change anything since the battery is still considered bad if it has too much cycles. My Macbook Pro has 922 cycles which is the point where it should be replace very very soon

[@bratdolls5894]

does the last option work?? please answer as quick as possible!!

[@twitterienne3679]

My cycle count is 631 but it should be able to go until 1000. What is it supposed to mean? My battery works just fine

[@bencepinter6176]

I'm at 279 cycle counts, I did all of the above and nothing has changed, those didn't worked for me

[@hajonor]

New battery, just charged 8 cykles. Battery need cervice? The mac turns off when removing charser?

[@sydneyc3259]

Harald Johnsen that’s mine right now

[@namansondhi1103]

@@sydneyc3259 Same! Its annoying. What did you end up doing?

[@easymaneysniper8449]

Thanks. The SMC reset worked for me ,now i just hope the service battery disappears , thanks bro.

[@martinpodzamsky218]

Same for me, MBP 13-inch 2014 :)

[@theartoonnerdologist411]

This shit doesn’t work

[@tannersssangyong8482]

How do I know if service center not replaced proper battery ?

[@Maketecheasier]

Apple Stores will only use Apple products, third party repair shops can use whatever they want. It's a judgement call.

[@kennordonez4408]

Thank you so much for this! SMC reset works on my MacBook Air late 2014👍🏼

[@Berghiker]

How do I use apple script with siri with Mojave OS to announce that my battery is low?

[@yuzieyusoff]

Thanks for the tips.... It works with my macbook pro battery 😍

[@azariasfida9166]

Thank you

[@inactiveca4185]

Should i not use my mac while charging after the third step

[@goldeneckconfetti]

@XxLegendaryJackieK ?????????????

[@avivpk]

can i try restet the smc if i have macbook pro 13inch mid2012?

[@Gabriel-jg5wh]

Is it safe to reset the SMC? or will it delete all my files apps photos etc?

[@Lxuminee]

Its safe, I've done it before. Its basically just a restart for your computer. You keep everything and you should be good.

[@adamcudi]

Wow I got this warning recently even tho my cycle count is 76. I’m trying to sell the MacBook and I don’t want this warning

[@StevenMarz]

Did you find a way to fix it? I’m trying to sell mine as well .

[@Joanna-lj8rd]

Thank you so much for making this video! I tried the SMC and the warning disappeared!

[@katrinadinh5070]

This is very helpful thankyou!

[@Maketecheasier]

Glad we could help!

[@Gabriel-jg5wh]

my cycle count is 1504. what does that mean pls? bad or good? also my battery thing says replace soon. What if i dont replace it? will my mac die? pls help

[@ellenkendall5401]

It won't die, the battery is probably just slowing down because you've used it a lot. Mac batteries are supposed to retain up to 80% of their charge for 1000 cycles and after this you can still use them fine but they start to hold less and less charge, so if it starts becoming a problem you might have to get a new one

[@unbeknownstx12]

i recently replaced my macbooks battery myself an get this i have a feeling its telling me this because apple doesnt want u servicing ur own computer

[@ligiomatos6524]

worked perfectly at first step. Thanks a lot

[@eleanorelaborates7084]

My laptop is showing this message at the worst time possible as we can't go to Apple.

[@juicyjessica2298]

Eleanor Elaborates same!!! im gonna cry

[@selimsiso1416]

HiAnastasia I HAVE IT EVEN WORSE REPLACE NOW

[@juicyjessica2298]

@@selimsiso1416 what do you mean? my message says "replace now"

[@eleanorelaborates7084]

HiAnastasia my computer gave up on me today. It died on me as it won’t turn on

[@juicyjessica2298]

@@eleanorelaborates7084 it stays on if you keep it on the charger. once the charger comes out, it dies

[@dazzion333]

Thank you for your suggestions, however just one thing: when you do videos where you give people instruction, such music with the bombarding tempo is not helpful at all. Yes, it might work for you and some people but not for all. A less rhythmic relaxing music or no music at all (if you're not sure which one) may help better...to expect the right focus from all people... trust me!. Some people can't live without noise: they should ask themselves why and start appreciating simplicity, which makes things greater!

[@baldwinhillzbrattt]

Thanks, it worked for me. I have the 2018 MacBook Pro (touch bar). Hopefully this video helps others! 💙🙏🏾

[@Jang-mh1wf]

Will this work on Macbook 2017 too? my cc is still 41 and there is a service batteray indicator. Please help.

[@Emilmarch]

so 2 ways basically, taking it to an apple store is the obvious thing to do when there is no solution...

[@ZxNaba]

2:00

[@egzon2262]

thnx a lot, i just Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) and now it says normal

[@Maketecheasier]

Excellent!

[@questerpher44]

you don't explain how to get to the menu to check the cycle count.

[@questerpher44]

@UCBPWBjpa9CCov0h-iILbggw thank you

[@pdeandajr]

hold option key down, while holding option key down, click the apple logo in the top left corner and then click "system information". if you see "about this mac" release and hold down option key again it should change to "system information" then a white box will appear and just look for power on the left side list.

[@amarjeetsinghkala]

my cycle count is 25 but my mac is like 6 months old

[@shadowlindi9139]

If this steps don't work turn the Mac off and back on whith the charger in

[@jam6web84]

Can you speak up clearly? You sound like you are whispering. And your background music is louder than your voice!

[@Maketecheasier]

That's odd, it sounds perfectly loud here and just like the others. Are your speakers in phase? The voice is in the centre and that might cancel it out a bit.

[@peligraso]

I am watching a video done in 2018, still informs me like I have a macbook from 2007. gtfo man.

[@ruben13ruiz]

My cycle count is 620

[@rajattewari2248]

Thanks for the video.....one feedback.. please speak loudly and clearly... you are 'eating' some of the words and it is very irritating. Thanks

[@BB-tm7gx]

I've had applessince they were grey screens allthe way through the Quadra's untilthis rubbish 12'" macbook and its the last one i'll ever have I'm on the 3rd battery 2 admittedly were in the extended warranty only paid for one which was 3 weeks outside the warranty but thats just an irritation compared to the rest of it. 1. the spacebar as you can see from 3 months old asyou can see 2. won't read external hard discs hardly ever. andifit does sometimes just once then never again. 3. won't readan external hub. 4. internet just stops andhas to be rest. 5. Try toupgrade and the computer shuts down and has to be rolled back. 6 Iwouldn'tmind all this if Apple acknowledged any of this but the don't ABSOLUTE APPLE RUBBISH. NO MORE COMPLETE AND UTTER JUNK

[@cameravideo1230]

i not understand as wtf

[@unennuii1351]

1316 of 1000 yikes

[@mehmetalikarslioglu3748]

your voice sounds horrible on this mic and voice setting

[@Maketecheasier]

Sounds just like all the others to me. Maybe you just don't like me. :)

[@Andytroni]

my cycle count is 667

[@Maketecheasier]

What type of Macbook do you have? Your cycle count limit depends on which one you have. Here's the official Apple chart for cycle count limits: support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201585

[@siticotijah8976]

You need to speak louder

[@1961Marat]

BS