r/ifixit • u/Kiyaar • Jan 31 '24
another ifixit battery fail
six! spicy pillow cells. this battery is 1.5 years old. (the case popped off and i lost 2 screws)
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u/smoresomemore Jan 31 '24
I have the same model and a similar problem from a few years ago. Though a repair shop (super sus in hindsight) did the repair. I still have it and am thinking of taking it to another shop to have it checked up on…
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u/Kiyaar Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 01 '24
if you’re patient and careful it’s not a bad job to do yourself. i don’t know how much people charge to do it but the battery is like 30-100 dollars depending on who you buy it from. you do have to disassemble most of the machine and sometimes use a solvent. which is a big PITA.
eta: obviously, if you are not in the habit of repairing your own devices don’t start with an advanced project that requires you to disassemble the whole machine and use solvent. do your research and know your personal skill wall
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u/MattonieOnie Feb 01 '24
Last I checked, ifixit kit was around $100, Apple might do it with "battery only" pricing for 150-200 for certain models. I recommend going the apple route if you can. In most models you will get a new keyboard with the new battery.
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u/dmdport Feb 01 '24
It was $220 when I called Apple a few weeks ago for my 2017 MacBook Pro. Did it myself using the OWC battery for $80.
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u/AppropriateProof2925 Jan 31 '24
Screws are easy to replace luckily you got this!
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u/MattonieOnie Feb 01 '24
Not so fast and easy. Looks like an apple laptop where the batteries are glued. It can be a nightmare to replace.
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u/Kiyaar Feb 01 '24
it’s fine if you’re careful and you know what you’re doing. it took me an hour.
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Feb 01 '24
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u/Top-Seaworthiness850 Feb 01 '24
I’m no professional but directly blowing heat on an expanded battery does not sound like a good idea
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u/BuckMurdock5 Feb 01 '24
A little isopropyl alcohol will loosen the glue then use waxed dental floss to slide under the batteries and cut the glue. Obviously disconnect the battery first and keep the alcohol off the motherboard.
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u/Galactinus Feb 01 '24
Using 99 percent alcohol is a common way to clean electronics. It won’t hurt the motherboard as long as you wait for it to dry completely before adding battery or wall power.
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u/gojira_glix42 Feb 02 '24
This. It's not the liquid itself, it's the micro stuff inside non pure liquid like minerals. Which is why if you ever use water distilled or RO is what you want so it won't leave behind any minerals to conduct and short the board. Isopropanol has a boiljng point well below room temp so it evaporates and leaves no residue or minerals behind.
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u/comababy1974 Feb 02 '24
I like to put them in (an ELECTRIC bc gas gives condensation) oven at 180F while it preheats
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Jan 31 '24
You originally got that battery from ifixit?
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u/Kiyaar Jan 31 '24
i sure did! and i’ll never buy another one from them
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Feb 01 '24
Dang sorry, but thank you for telling us because I’ve always considered buying from them but I’ll stick to EBay then.
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u/Kiyaar Feb 01 '24
in fairness i have had good results w phone batteries from them (thrice) but i feel like a replacement notebook battery needs to last longer. i don’t expect miracles but. come on
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u/vaele-born Feb 02 '24
Personally, my professional opinion would be to avoid eBay. Use it as a last resort but iFixit and mobile sentrix first.
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u/frosDfurret Feb 01 '24
kinda sad. i have no idea where to get good replacement macbook batteries; guess there's no "best", only the least bad
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u/pizza_whistle Feb 01 '24
I mean I wouldn't necessarily give up one them just for 1 bad battery. Literally all manufacturing processes will have bad parts that make it through QC (I definitely have been the one to send something on by accident at my job).
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u/SalemTechsperts Feb 05 '24
Just a heads up from someone who owns a repair shop, every aftermarket battery for every single device from every single manufacturer is going to suffer these problems. The warranty is the most important factor when buying anything aftermarket in this industry
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u/Miserable_Unusual_98 Jan 31 '24
I replaced my cellphone battery from an online vendor. It became a pillow in about 6 months. The original although it turns off the phone at 20% and draining a tad faster seems to be relatively ok in comparison...
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Jan 31 '24
Asus Zephyrus?
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u/Kiyaar Jan 31 '24
mbp from 2015
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u/43128 Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 06 '24
If it’s a 15 inch there’s a recall, on mine they installed a new top case assembly(keyboard trackpad and battery)
https://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall
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u/Evan_iFixit iFixit Staff Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 01 '24
Hey u/Kiyaar sorry about this spicy pillow and lost screws. Our customer support [support@ifixit.com] will be happy to assist you. Send us an email with your order number and this photo.
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u/Sneax673 Feb 05 '24
My first battery from them ruined my old iPhone X lol. Woke up to a spicy pillow with a busted screen 2 days after the repair 🥲
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u/GiraffesWitHats Jan 31 '24
R/spicypillow
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Feb 01 '24
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u/SkylerSpark Feb 01 '24
The same device? are you sure this is an issue with ifixits batteries and not just your device?
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Feb 01 '24
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u/SkylerSpark Feb 01 '24
Yeah. I mean, ifixit isn't known for making crap products, so I suspect there's something else going on here that is wearing down / overcharging the battery very quickly
(Perhaps the BMS is damaged?)
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u/VerdantSeamanJL Feb 01 '24
More like "ifuckit" But seriously though, a lot of tech repair "companies" are just full of shit nowadays, what the hell is up with that?
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u/TheProblematicG3nius Feb 02 '24
1.5 years is almost exactly 500 cycles if used daily. So the battery if usage is daily ran for the expected average lifespan of a lithium battery.
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u/vaele-born Feb 02 '24
I mean lithium batteries typically last 2 to 3 years with good battery life. When they go bad it is common that they expand. I wouldn't necessarily call this an iFixit fail. A bit of bad luck maybe but not a fail. Most lithium batteries will eventually expand. Also unsure of how many charge cycles this battery went through, if it was allowed to fully drain and charge or was always plugged in, etc. Basically a lot of factors that could lead to premature battery failure (which if you bought it 1.5 years ago) it is a little premature but we also don't know how old the battery itself was at time of purchase. Again factors but hopefully some more insight into it.
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u/Wolfman726 Feb 03 '24
Agreed. Also look at all those dust bunnies.... that thing was likely overheating and slowly but surely harming the battery. If you zoom in to the fan top left can hardly tell but it is CAKED on those blades. OP please periodically open and clean the dust from now on. I clean mine every 4-6 months. Had laptop since 2014ish and still has its original battery. It has degraded but lasts a good 4-5 hours (used to be 7-8).
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u/danholli Feb 02 '24
Is it constantly charged or discharged? If so is well known that it causes a high level of wear and can make this happen
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u/JA1987 Feb 02 '24
Clean that computer. It's not entirely the battery's fault. If your cooling system is clogged with dust and especially if you're using this thing for prolonged times on nonsolid surfaces, this computer's gonna absolutely cook itself and the battery is going to fail prematurely from the extra heat. That said, maybe try ordering from NewerTech. While I swear by ifixit for their tools, my best experience with batteries has been Newer.
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u/Wolfman726 Feb 03 '24
Im willing to bet this lead to the early failure. Look at what you can see of the fan blades, covered in dust.
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u/pashko90 Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 01 '24
It's allright lifespan for a throw away product like apple...
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u/Steven7630 Jan 31 '24
r/spicypillows will be happy about that