Replacing the Battery in an Early 2015 Macbook Pro Retina A1502 (EMC 2835) (2023 version)

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[@musicbydavidyoungs]

One of the best tutorials out there, really excellent camera work and detailed commentary on what's easy, what's tricky etc. Really appreciate all your time and trouble to share this - thanks man.

[@eltorpedo67]

I just have to say this is one of the best tutorials I've come across. I just changed the battery on my 2013 MacBook Pro. Very thorough, easy to follow along. I had no problems following along - took me about 90 minutes. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@zexal4217]

Was way easier than I thought. All tutorial videos should be like this, clear to see what's happening yet also concise. Thanks Rick.

[@kingshearer2]

You can leave the top connections of the speakers and the bottom of the trackpad in place too and still remove the battery, since there's no point making the job harder than it is.

[@hebjenogbanane]

Awesome. My battery retired after 9 years of rigid use and this video was a big help in getting through all the replacement steps. Very much appreciated. The little pointers and tips along the way made it a steady job. So I thank you for this video: THANKS

[@iceberg220]

Thank you so much for a great video! the battery cells on my my 2015 are not bulky but, it no longer charges and I was not confident in replacing it myself; now I know what to do, thank you! I miss the good old times when laptop batteries were just one big piece that snapped in place

[@jdillon424]

Amazon! Just replaced my 2015 Macbook battery in less than an hour! Thank you Rick!

[@bDeeLiN7]

I was super nervous about changing the battery on my 2015 Pro and considered paying to have Apple to replace it, but I stumbled across this video and you did such a great job detailing each step so I thought I would give it a shot. I was able to do it and didn't run into any issues! Thank you so much for your help!

[@gratstagram]

Great tutorial! Thanks a bunch. Just want to add, using acetone to dissolve the adhesive is very important. Trying to pry the batteries up without it, especially around the trackpad area, can easily damage the trackpad. I thought I could skip that step and yup, trackpad is damaged upon re-assembly. Lesson learned!

[@prc6075]

This is by far the best video with clear video and steps. Amazing. Really helpfull.

[@gregcoomer1775]

Thanks a lot, followed your vid and success, I've now got a Macbook that doesn't need to be tethered to the wall!

[@Slgwh]

Very informative and easy to follow. Gave me the confidence to try and I really enjoyed the process. The hardest part was getting the glue off!! Thank you!!

[@nicoledemaio4473]

Thanks for such an easy to follow video! Was able to easily swap out my battery thanks to you.

[@louiedias996]

Thanks Rick, this totally worked, my computer is back! Great video! I didn't quite get your explanation on recalibrating the battery, so I'll google that. Cheers

[@larrymcnew2392]

Thanks for providing such a comprehensive video and links for the hardware. I just completed the installation and everything works just as it should!

[@edonati2008]

Thanks mate! Helped me big time to change my A1502's battery.

[@jle540]

I was able to do it WITHOUT using acetone. Just stuck a screwdriver underneath the flat-cells, & lightly leveraged upwards. The sticky stuff gradually unstuck itself. I used rubbing alcohol to clean off the excess glue

[@samuelchopard]

Huge thanks for the very well made video with clear explanations! I was able to replace the battery in my MBP, however, when I turned it back on, the keyboard and trackpad wouldn't work anymore. After a quick Google search, I ordered a replacement cable for the trackpad connector (6:28). I changed it today and it works perfectly (I'm writing this comment with my MBP. Many thanks!! :-)

[@DamonHarvey]

Thanks for the well-shot and detailed video. Your procedure worked so well and saved me taking my MacBook to the repair shop that would have charged $140 per hour and said he could do it in one, possibly two hours. The one missing piece to the video was a reminder to re-lower the little black flat on the bottom of the trackpad cable. After reassembly my trackpad didn’t work so I rewatched the trackpad disconnect section of your video and just reversed it. Tiny little detail that makes all the difference. Thanks again for an excellent video

[@LizRohayhuvecadaKoe]

There are no missing pieces of the video.. 16:06 (put clamp back down)

[@QalinaCom]

Thank you for the most helpful video on the subject! I almost ruined mine when i squirted the solvent underneath the middle batteries, as there is a plate there. I also accidentally put my card underneath that plate, as there is a gap just wide enough, but the battery is above it, so I was propping a metal plate instead of the battery. I don't understand why Mac have such a strong adhesive to begin with, there is nowhere else for the battery to move! An extra screw would have done the job. The variety of screws is also unnecessary, I think. Thank you for saving me a small fortune!

[@therealdougblueskies]

Excellent battery replacement tutorial. Thank you.

[@Eldariooirad]

Sweet Caroline! Many thanks.

[@MechaStreisand1]

Hey, I have to do this to my old lady's MBP and really appreciated the video - thanks!

[@PabloMore]

Thank you for the great tutorial and links to the tools. I ordered the parts using the links provided and today, changed the battery. Everything worked! Thank you.

[@corb1s]

Thanks for your video. It helps to replace my Mac's battery

[@garykellynoah]

Great DIY video, thanks❤

[@paultavener825]

Very clear and well presented

[@andreapetrilli2372]

Hi, great tutorial. I just replaced the battery of my MacBook Pro, however, the trackpad seems to work but, when I try to click, it does not respond to the command. I tried to replace the cable but gives the same problem

[@pianobar7801]

Very helpful, thanks 👍

[@kingshearer2]

The screw that holds the battery in place (top right corner) I can't seem to screw back in. I'm hoping the adhesive holds it. I was very fortunate in that the previous owner had the battery held in by packing tape so it just peeled off.

[@michaeljoshua2422]

May I ask you a question Rick. Seeing it is so difficult to remove these batteries do you think one can get by installing a new one without the adhesive label taken off to make it easy to replace next time. I need to swap a battery shortly and given the full backing adhesive of the new batteries I was thinking not to stick it down which if tight enough might just do? What do you think. Many thanks for your videos which are very informative and helpful. I asked this question also on your earlier video but wasn’t sure which of them you would notice.

[@Rickmakes]

I've thought about that myself but decided it wasn't worth the risk to me. I didn't want to take a change of the battery shorting out if it was dropped or something like that.

[@michaeljoshua2422]

Fair point Rick. Thanks for

[@michaeljoshua2422]

Hello again Rick. I wanted to let you know that I installed the new battery today. Everything went a treat. I didn’t peel off the back adhesive and it all fits snugly without any issue. So that should help a ton replacing the battery next time. Thought I would mention this in case it is useful information to anyone else. Thanks again for producing such an expert tutorial.

[@QalinaCom]

@@michaeljoshua2422 I am not sure it's a good idea to leave the plastic, as batteries can get quite hot. But yeah, making such a strong adhesive is unnecessary.

[@michaeljoshua2422]

@@QalinaCom I have been using the laptop for the last 9 months now without issue. I inserted the battery without the adhesive. I am happy to instal it that way as it will make it super easy to change in the future.

[@udbhavsingh2921]

Hi I have to replace the battery in myacbook pro its working good for my usage so battery replacement seems a good option . Wantex to know how has it been replacing it with 3rd party battery

[@KuyaRJ13]

Followed the directions and tips to a tee, everything worked fine. thank you!

[@smiththers2]

i need to do this sometime soon, my battery still works awesome, but is starting to swell. the trackpad seems to have issues sometimes.

[@Rickmakes]

Trackpad pad issues is often a sign of a battery problem.

[@jerryx2000]

man my trackpad & keyboard stoped working after this. Could it be due to the cable?

[@Rickmakes]

It could I could check it.

[@prettyvacant5065]

Thanks!

[@Caslim1]

Thak u very much!

[@gr3atdane]

I notice you have a custom SSD in there? Is that an upgrade? Do you have a video on that or is it easy to do? I assume only certain SSDs work?

[@Rickmakes]

I have a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoS2qaeNhdSafLM I have found you have to install the OS on the SSD before installing it with this upgrade path.

[@lilalife666]

@@Rickmakes noneed to do this .. just press command +control + r when it starts up and it will give the option to download catalina

[@Rickmakes]

@@lilalife666 That didn't work on mine and many other people's systems with an NVMe upgrade. Have you had it working with an NVMe drive?

[@lilalife666]

@@Rickmakes ah okay, only tried with msata and it worked

[@mammadpezeshki]

Hi Rick, I used your helpful instruction and replace the battery but the touchpad doesn't work anymore and I am really frustrated. Do you have any idea what could have happened? Do you know how can I fix it?

[@LizRohayhuvecadaKoe]

16:06 Is the clamp down?

[@QalinaCom]

you coudl have gotten the solvent under the metal plate(there is just enough gap there for you to think it's underneath the battery. Or, you haven't used enough solvent and were pulling on the central battery too much. Or the trackpad connector isn't fully inserted.

[@robbiejapann]

aweesome thanksssss

[@sagovana]

What's the best source and brand of replacement battery?

[@marcoragni4336]

Hi, I'm Marco. My battery counter shows 1569. It's works still good. Do you Think I need to replace ?

[@Rickmakes]

If it is working well for your needs and not bulging, I wouldn't replace it.

[@odyshape]

You don't need to disconnect those two @ 4:50.

[@Capi-Cola]

Yeah... I've just replaced mine skipping those two and it was just fine.

[@QalinaCom]

great tip, as I have another one to do 😅

[@nosoydev]

@Rickmakes how's it going with this new battery ?

[@Rickmakes]

Still working great.

[@nosoydev]

@@Rickmakes great !

[@Mr.Whitenton]

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

[@JoakimLaine]

I used a hot air gun to soften the glue and pry off the batteries.

[@adrian1072]

Isnt it necessary to reset SMC AND NVRAM after battery replacement?

[@Rickmakes]

I haven't had to reset them.

[@AT-gu8by]

Can a swollen battery distort the sound of the speakers?

[@QalinaCom]

it can, my speakers were rattly and the audio jack was dodgy. Bother problems went away after replacing the battery. Rattling is a sign that the battery is really swollen.

[@AT-gu8by]

@@QalinaCom Thank you for your reply.

[@QalinaCom]

@@AT-gu8by Correction-just found out that my rattling wasn't from the swollen battery, the left speaker, which handled the bass and had stronger vibrations, has a thin rubber ring broken. I just disconnected the speaker. But you can also buy a set of speakers and replace them(it's easier than replacing the battery!) I didn't bother because I mostly use bluetooth speaker or headphones. But I did have a rattling noise when the battery got swollen in the bluetooth speaker, so who knows... Good luck!

[@Z0_TheProducer]

Can you use alcohol instead of acetone?

[@QalinaCom]

rubbing alcohol, not drinking alcohol. it mustn't have any water in it.

[@donnatarallo5502]

Where can I find the battery sticker?

[@Rickmakes]

It should be on the battery.

[@gauguin007]

I replaced SSD and battery, thanks for the videos. However, after replacing the battery my trackpad is not working so I can’t login to the computer. I’ve checked the connections and they seem secure.

[@gauguin007]

Problem solved: on the track, pad connector there’s a little bit that needs to be flipped down.

[@7177-s8n]

can we use our macbook pro without battery?

[@7177-s8n]

It's hard to buy new battery in my country😢

[@Rickmakes]

Some will run without but from what I’ve read, they may run slower. I would search online for info about running your specific model without a battery. There may be hacks available to bring it back up to speed.

[@ingwis]

Is there much risk of messing up your computer by doing this?

[@Rickmakes]

There is always a risk. I didn't find this to be any riskier than working on other parts of the computer. I wouldn't think about working on a computer without having a current backup if the data on the computer is important. Also, if the computer is vital for work or school, I would have a backup plan in case there was a problem. That being said, that is good advice even when you aren't working on it because you never know when a computer is going to break.

[@ingwis]

@@Rickmakes Thank you

[@torr5952]

Did not use the alu foil, the screen was not good 😪

[@Rickmakes]

Oh no!

[@torr5952]

@@Rickmakes Big mistake....

[@dawidsam8140]

Shit story 😢