MacBook Pro 13 A1502 (Late-2013 - Mid-2015) Keyboard Replacement Guide

Full guide to replacing the keyboard in the Apple MacBook Pro 13 A1502 (Late-2013/Mid-2014/Early-2015/Mid-2015) models.

This is a difficult job and should only be undertaken by a confident repairer or professional.

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0:00 Introduction and base removal
2:24 Battery Disconnection and Screen Removal
8:16 Cable Disconnections
11:35 Logic Board Removal
12:21 IO Board and Speaker Removal
14:05 Battery Removal
18:09 Backlight and Keyboard Removal
23:00 Unibody Cleaning
24:03 Keyboard Fitting
29:16 IO Board Refitting
30:16 Logic Board Refitting
33:05 Cable Reconnections and Speaker Refitting
36:00 Battery Refitting and More Cables
39:42 Screen Refitting
44:04 Base Refitting

[arixwap]

My Macbook Pro 2015 is broken tonight, the keyboard and trackpad is not working.
Then I found this video, it's very helpful to see the how the anatomy of the macbook.
I disassembled my macbook and saw the cable half unplugged. Plug it back and the keyboard trackpad working again.

Thank you so much! 😄

[siitakenohito]

丁寧な説明ありがとうございました。




日本から感謝
ありがとう

[Kazdy]

I was going to try this with my macbook pro, but after watching this I realised I don't hate myself that much! I'll try to find a professional, thank you.

[shuyijiang]

THANK YOU！I followed every step and saved my laptop after I poured coffee over my keyboard. Many thanks!

[hubertporowski]

Amazingly explained. I replaced my keyboard after watching. Many thanks!

[jivanchev]

Excellent guide for somebody brave enough to DIY. I am glad I came across this video, beside been very informative video clearly showed me that the job is for much more experienced person than myself. In any case your effort is very much appreciated!

[pupfish]

Awesome instructions. Worked great - however an explanation on how to remove the rivets for the keyboard would have been helpful. After searching online I found a suggestion of using a screwdriver and hammer, I used a paint scraper and hammered slightly upward to pop the rivets out. Only messed up twice at the start, with the rivet sheared off at the top and left in place.

[Ranayal]

Helped a lot. My advice did the rivets is use a hammer and a straight head Philips screwdriver, I got them all out that way.

[i_am_the_real_Blank]

thank you very much it was very useful at work thanks again

[AibekToroev]

Thank you so much Sir! I was able to replace my keyboard successfully following your instructions.

[Persona]

After watching the video i have decided that im goinng to pay the professionals to avoid hating myself

[felipenerims]

Thank you so much for the tutorial, I did it, I did change my key board!😅

[davidtolabin]

hi, great video!! I can't find keyboards with screws in my country, what type of screws do you need to tighten the new keyboard? thanks!!

[rcsmith]

Thank you mate - Greay hapwfull video I'm half way trhue mine but got to a little bit of a jam here: Mi touch pad protectore seams to be glued - there are no screws on the metal top :-(

[markjonielvillegas]

What are the type of the screws needed on the keyboard?

[lapopla]

I replaced keyboard after watching this video, but it doesn't work. What's the problem?
The keyboard cable doesn't fit well. Is this a problem? Is it okay to remove the tape attached to the keyboard cable?
Will it work if I change it?

[missoats]

Is it really necessary to remove the battery? It kinds looks like it could be done without that step. I changed my battery last year and oh my god...what a process.

[ΑντώνιοςΒλακός]

is it necessary to change the backlight when changing the keyboard...or can i use the original one again?

[jonjonnegrite]

what is the spray you use to removed the battery?

[pedrovarela]

Does the backlight prevent spilled Coca Cola from reaching the logic board? I opened a coke bottle which sprayed a little over my Retina 2014 keyboard ... I'm trying to make the computer heat up so it will evaporate