Sostituzione batteria Macbook Retina 2015

All in all a pretty easy replacement… if it weren’t for the arduous removal of the adhesive!

My device doesn’t have a tri-point screw as mentioned in Step 14, but aside from that, nice writeup!

Same here, follow instructions, READ throughly and you’ll be fine. Watch for those little connectors, WiFi especially (fragile !). No tri-point screw in 14 either, just a phillips type. As for the adhesive removal I used 70% tech alcohol + 30% acetone mixed together + little spatula that came with battery (bought at Aliexpress). After assembly I connected phone 5V charger as suggested. All worked out fine. Just time consuming :)

My 2015 macbook does have the tri-point screw Y00 and i only had the crew driver Y0 and Y1 which are to big :-) so made the quick route.

Step 14 T5 only and then steps 31 and 34 so I could tilt the pcb enough to remove and install the new battery.

I used the usb C to usb A cable with a iPhone charger after connecting the computer starte up, and everything is fine now 4592mAh and cycle 1 :-)

Hope that this battery last longer than the 272 cycles of the original battery. Thanks for the detailed description what makes at easier for me to judge if I will manage.

Gert Jan

I used the guide and it worked very well. I did not have the adhesive remover and simply used heat and a scraper to manually remove the batterie. I was very careful during that manual removal it worked very well. Because of that, I skipped steps 14-33 and I think I was better off. I simply lifted the logic board up and remove the battery while all the cables were in place. I feel this was better because there was less risk of breaking a connector or cable. I cut a lot of work out of the project and it went very well. I had it completed in about 45 minutes.

Great guide - thanks a lot! Like another user I skipped steps 14 to 33. It was no problem to remove the battery without removing the logic board and all the other stuff. You only have to be careful to hold the body of the Macbook tight so that it does not move when you work on the battery.

Heating the glue was not sufficient, I had to go and buy the detergent.

Excellent instructions. My first time opening a macbook. I did see the route to the short way some mentioned as I was going through the steps, but it would not have worked for my repair. I had to get in there, battle the adhesive (still using remover), and pick the bits off which would have been near impossible if it wasn’t fully opened without risking those connectors. Last battery lasted 970 cycles comfortably; I don’t know if heavy use, travel, dirt, heat, etc. really cemented my battery adhesive. Having it fully apart allowed me to be meticulous about getting it clean and perfectly seated as well. If you do purchase the kit and have the 2015 macbook be prepared to have a PH00 on hand if the Y00 screwdriver tip doesn’t fit (step 14) or the ability to run to the store real quick. Thumbs up to the writer of the guide! Thanks! Saved me a good amount of money with excellent DIY instructions.

Thank you very much, excellent instructions. My issue is that, after completion, the Macbook (early 2015) neither starts / wakes up automatically from the lid opening action, nor does the keyboard or trackpad cause any input whatsoever. I have double-checked all 4 connections of the ZIF connectors/cables as mentioned by you in the earlier answer to a comment. Could there be another bigger issue? The display displays everything correctly as it was before the battery replacement…

Hello! The new battery didnt charge, the battery status is still Replace now like on the old battery! Any help please

Thanks for this, I will start replacing the battery but not sure the issue come from it. I managed 2 days ago booting the laptop up but now when it is boot up only the track pad respons ( i can fell the haptic return ) . Any Ideas?

Excellent instructions on the battery replacement for a battery that had failed and reporting service battery after 530 cycles, a big thanks to the author. After completing them the MACBOOK worked OK and then I started to get intermittent problems with the power button and the system bringing the shutdown dialogue without pressing the power button. On closer examination and second removal of the trackpad IPD flex ribbon cable (which also routes keyboard signals to the logic board) the cable came apart at the fold half way along the cable. This cable is very fragile and as mentioned in step 7 you need to be very careful on handling them. In my case I think the cable was fatigued or mechanically damaged where the fold was during manufacture . A replacement cable has been installed and the laptop now works ok.

I have also posted this comment on the trackpad repair fixit.

I was able to replace my battery with the help of this website and my computer is working like a champ! Thank you so much!

Even though I had the screwdrivers necessary for this project, I purchased the entire battery replacement kit which made everything a breeze. Make sure to also have a box of ziplock bags and a sharpie so that you can keep all of the screws organized. And some painters tape to keep the opened laptop held in-place to a 90-degree surface while you’re working on the ribbon removal. For the 90-degree surface, I used another opened MacBook… but a wall would work also. It definitely helped to read the comments, particularly when it came to the “tri-point screw” removal. For me it was simply a Phillips screw. The one frustrating part of this process was removing the Phillips screw that held the USB C connector in place. It was necessary to take a piece of high-grit sandpaper to the screw that was provided in the kit, because the tip was far too pointy for the small screw. After that, everything went smoothly.

Hardest point for me was not having the exact tri-point screwdriver

(it’s one thing I fault Apple on, as it was unnecessary to have two types of screw on one cable).

I used standard Lighter Fluid (easily available in the UK) to remove the batteries, which was far less trouble than I thought it would be. ( I’ve used it before to remove sticky label residue, so, figured it would work).

Really useful guide, thanks for the tip on the 5w (5V - 1A) iPhone charger. Everything appears to be working!

Great instructions, I had two issues step 14 which was the removal of the 3.5 mm screw but eventually managed to remove it. Second, (user error) the Zif connector must have had some dirt or something because once everything was re-assembled the keyboard and trackpad did not work. I cleaned the connector, double-checked all the other cables and the issue was resolved. Other than these two items, make sure to follow step by step.

Connected to 5w charger and I don’t get the chime and the battery icon how long do I need to leave it .cheers

All Sorted lose connection

Excellent instructions, and easy to follow with great pictures that make everything crystal clear. I purchased the replacement kit and had absolutely everything I needed to complete the repair in less than 2 hours. Works as advertised. I had to reset PRAM to get the battery to start charging.

Hello

I have changed my battery with success but I can’t have my camera any more.

Any idea.

Work like a charm after the battery is replaced. The removal of the adhesive takes hours but Isopropyl alcohol comes to the rescue :-)

Would it be easier to just get a new bottom case w/ battery pre-installed?

I tried all the steps and replaced the battery. However, I used the computer charger to plug in the computer. The computer gave the chime sound but nothing came on. No apple logo. I can hear the wire connection but when I press the power button nothing happens.

I followed the instructions and everything works but the audio. I’m pretty excited that it’s working and I’ll go back in and tighten some things later this week. The headphone jack didn’t work either.

Hallo, wie beschrieben ist der Akku eingebaut, wird erkannt, aber leider wird der Mac nicht Strom versorgt. Der Mac schaltet sich ohne externe Stromversorgung ab. Was habe ich falsch gemacht?

Versuchen Sie, die SMC zurückzusetzen

I disconnected the battery two times and nothing changes!

If you are technically oriented, this is a good guide to replace a 2015 MacBook battery. I did this work myself after reading the how-to. Delegating to an Apple repair person seemed fraught with too many places to mess up. Apple doesn’t have a good track record of owning up to mistakes.

Make sure to read the comments. There are a couple of issues in the how-to description that can lead to a bad outcome. Overall, it’s a good how-to guide.

For me, steps 15 and 22 were critical. Read the comments. If after replacement power doesn’t come on, it could be step 15 during re-assembly. Not easy to diagnose because damaging the logic board (despite following instructions and precautions) is always a possibility. If power comes on but the screen remains black, check step 22.

Most of the steps involve seating connectors into sockets for which there is no simple correctness check. Following the instructions carefully will help prevent damaging the laptop. And you can retrace the steps to debug problems.

Great instructions and photos. I would emphasize the delicate ribbon cables don’t like to be twisted. I was almost completely finished reassembling, when I over twisted the trackpad ribbon cable and it broke into three pieces. A quick order and I had the replacement in a couple days. The final battery replacement worked perfectly. Thanks for the great guides!

Make sure you get a PH000 screwdriver and you dont need any extra tape, comes pre applied!

Followed guide step by step and it worked perfectly. For those with the 2015 model and the 5v charger don’t panic if you don’t get a tone or battery icon after fifteen minutes. Mine took nearly 45 to boot up. Be patient before you think of tearing it apart and having another go. Great guide!

Changing my Macbook battery by myself was probably the one of most stressful things I’ve ever attempted, but the instructions were very clear, and the part kit was great. One problem on step 14 (It’s not a tri point but a philips head), however I thankfully had one small enough in my garage. Also struggled a little with the adhesive on the cable in step 21. I think the idea is to separate the cable from the adhesive, or separate the cable and adhesive tape from the case? Also, when calibrating the battery, it’s turn on with the low voltage, then switch to the normal voltage to charge. I was worried it wasn’t charging, then realized I needed to change the voltage back to normal, after powering it on.

Thank you for this great resource and service. Hopefully many more people will be inspired to repair their devices, and not continue to trash the planet.

thanks bro!!!

anyone else having an issue where they need to keep opening the laptop and resetting the battery? i only just installed it the other day it was working fine for a couple days and then it’s started playing up. after reboots it won’t start up properly either i have to give it it’s time (a good hour or two) and then it might decide to switch ON or the best way it so open it up press the little button to “turn off the battery” and then just put it back together and powers up straight away. super strange

es necesario cargarlo con que tipo de cargador de iPhone , podría mandar una foto porque el cuadrado es usb a lightining , otras marcas tienen cable de usb a entrada usb C .

I followed this guide and it worked perfectly, except for one thing - I had no audio. I took the whole thing back apart, checked all the connections, put it back together…still no luck.

I reset the PRAM and the SMC, with still no luck. I figured I must have damaged one of the cables, so I ordered replacement parts, and prepared to return it to the client. But before I did that, I wanted to make sure I exercised the battery, as the card that I received with the battery from iFixit advised. So I charged it to 100%, turned off all the battery management and played YouTube videos all night to run it all the way down.

The next morning, it was dead as a doorknob. So I charged it for about 5 minutes, pressed the power button and all the sudden it was working!

Ottima guida, dettaglio e qualità delle immagini perfetto. Grazie

I just successfully completed this battery replacement on a 2015 MacBook that I picked up on eBay for a song (the original battery had 1,068 charge cycles on it and it wouldn’t hold a charge anymore). The instructions are easy to follow, and the hardest part for me was getting the new battery aligned just right to fit the terraced parts of the case before the adhesive made it impossible to shift. To anyone else who attempts this repair, don’t overlook the instruction to plug in the MacBook to a 5-watt charger before powering up the first time. I was thankful to be told of this quirk in these machines. Many thanks to the author for this writeup!

Completed the repair. Everything worked nicely! Great guide with all the necessary detail!

Followed the instructions and my MacBook 12” 2015 works again. I’m very happy with the battery kit and the instructions. Thanks a lot

Superb - thanks for the large amount of adhesive remover - needed it :-). All worked well - skipped 14-33 just proped up the MB

Amazing guide - worked PERFECTLY, but boy did it require exquisite care and patience. I think this probably took me 6 hours, but I went about it very slowly.

Great guide. Followed it carefully and everything worked well.

Thanks for a great guide! A better close-up of the touchpad ZIF connector in its inserted state, tape pulled back as far as it goes for a clear view, would have been helpful. I wasn't sure if I had it fully inserted - the contacts stuck out a little bit, and I was applying more pressure than maybe I should have before realizing this is the correct insertion depth.
Realizing I needed to follow it backwards for reassembly was a little frustrating. I get that everything we need is already in there, but would have preferred straight-forward reassembly instructions to save time and be more confident that I'm putting everything together correctly, since there's a lot that can go wrong.
As for my repair, it went well! There was no sound at first. Not sure why- I opened it back up, and the audio ribbons all seemed properly connected. Disconnecting/reconnecting did the trick.
Breathing new life into the Macbook with a fresh battery & upgrade to Ventura using OCLP, it feels new again after 8 years!

I completed this guide without incident, but plugging in to the 5V/1A charger didn't give me a chime. (I left it plugged in to that overnight just in case.) When I reassembled, screwing in the screw in step 12 turned on the faint white LED, which I understood to mean that the new battery was making good contact. The ribbon cable from the USB-C port also seemed to click back in place with no issues. I plan to disassemble and check both of these again (along with the grounding clip), does anyone else have any more suggestions for things to check when I open it back up? I'm handy with a multimeter if that helps.

Guide was very well written - great work! I skipped most of the disassembly steps and simply removed the 2 motherboard screws to lift out the old and set in the new battery. Working the old battery out was more difficult by leaving the motherboard and related components in the machine but I did not want to mess with detaching and reattaching wires, especially ones that are pushing 8 years old. It took maybe 30 minutes to remove the battery and then another 15-20 minutes to remove all the old adhesive. Not too bad.

The new battery is working well so far.

perfect Instructions. I had no issues - took me 3,5 hours though...

Hi,
I tried and followed this page to change the battery yesterday.

My fault is, I did not turn off the switch on motherboard one, and did not install anything between motherboard to old and new battery during the work.

The other work, I believe perfectly did.

Then I finished assemble, and started to use computer, but it does not work.

After I did SMC reset, and pushed button on the motherboard 10sec x 3 times.

Still doesn't work.

Does anyone have same experience?

If so, how you fixed?

Or if know any expert to suggest any solutions?

I need anyone's advice.

Cheers,

Did his recently on a 2015 Macbook. Didn't need anything special except a spudger to pry up each cell. Sometimes, depending on the glue that was used to glue down the cell, I have used a thin piece of wax paper under each cell as I pry them up to keep them from adhering again to the frame.

There is one major GOTCHA. Be careful to remove the three bridging cables - especially the middle trackpad cable as they are easily damaged. I damaged the middle cable accidentally so had to replace it - $16 or so.

All in all, wasn't as bad as my 2016 Macbook Pro battery replacement.

One thing that also helps is warming up the frame of the Macbook. Doesn't have to be really hot just around 100 deg F so that things separate easier. I'd go this before I would put some solvent on it.

As for the battery connector, I used a piece of cellophane tape on it to keep it from reconnecting accidentally while you're working on the machine. Once finished, remove the tape and screw down the battery connector.

Should be very easy , but: the bottle of adhesive remover Come without any pump , is just an wide open bottle

Very important : this kit doesn’t include all the necessary parts , like the tape that you need for new battery.

Other thing is sort of organizer for the small screws - is very difficult to keep them separate and in order .

Other very important think is the “Take care not to damage the ribbon cables that still attach the lower case to the MacBook.” Should be mark very distinct and this part have to be disconnected first ! Is very very fragile . Mine broke instant

Macbook wouldn't start from the battery after following these instructions to a T. It's a newly ordered battery and it is not showing in System Report. The little led light does light up on the connector board. Tried using a 5w charger first... then a 27w. Then a 60w. It turns on but nothing battery.