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How long did it take you? What level of expertise do you have in terms of disassembly / electronics in general? Did you read this quote from the article: "Eve

How long did it take you? What level of expertise do you have in terms of disassembly / electronics in general? Did you read this quote from the article: "Even better, it appears the battery isn’t trapped under the logic board. That could mean battery swaps without removing all the brains first—a procedure we’ve been dreaming about for a while." That...seems like a pretty big improvement?

MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
It would be an improvement if swapping batteries on a 2015 MBP required removing the logic board, which it doesn’t. As to expertise: you just need to remove a few screws and then the power connector, its not difficult just tedious.
- riffic 5y ago
  all the steps are designed to prevent you from damaging your speakers with adhesive removal solvent. You don't have to follow each step, but if you don't know any better you should. taking shortcuts just leads to sloppy outcomes, like any repair method.
  - MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
    The tradeoff is not so clear cut. When disassembling more parts, more can go wrong. This is true for the MBP, and especially for the iPhone. Screws can get damaged, misplaced or swapped, which can be disastrous because they have different lengths. If the whole procedure takes a long time, people will get impatient and probability of errors increases. This is why I still feel the fishing line method, combined with low quantities of solvent is the least risky option overall.
masklinn 5y ago
I was going to say that they may have been talking about the 2016 revision (g4 / touchbar) with that quote and maybe the retinas (g3) were not that bad. But I went to check the battery replacement guide for the 2015 and…: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2015+Battery+Replacement/89284 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Disp... > Steps 74 > Time Required 2 - 3 hours However according to the comments the ifixit people were playing it very safe, most of the steps in the first half are not entirely necessary and the procedure can be completed in about an hour.
- MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
  The guide is bullshit and what one would write if one wanted to minimize liability. A fishing line (or plastic spudger) will save those 2h.

MrBuddyCasino 5y ago

It would be an improvement if swapping batteries on a 2015 MBP required removing the logic board, which it doesn’t. As to expertise: you just need to remove a few screws and then the power connector, its not difficult just tedious.

riffic 5y ago
all the steps are designed to prevent you from damaging your speakers with adhesive removal solvent. You don't have to follow each step, but if you don't know any better you should. taking shortcuts just leads to sloppy outcomes, like any repair method.
- MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
  The tradeoff is not so clear cut. When disassembling more parts, more can go wrong. This is true for the MBP, and especially for the iPhone. Screws can get damaged, misplaced or swapped, which can be disastrous because they have different lengths. If the whole procedure takes a long time, people will get impatient and probability of errors increases. This is why I still feel the fishing line method, combined with low quantities of solvent is the least risky option overall.

masklinn 5y ago

I was going to say that they may have been talking about the 2016 revision (g4 / touchbar) with that quote and maybe the retinas (g3) were not that bad. But I went to check the battery replacement guide for the 2015 and…: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2015+Battery+Replacement/89284 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Disp... > Steps 74 > Time Required 2 - 3 hours However according to the comments the ifixit people were playing it very safe, most of the steps in the first half are not entirely necessary and the procedure can be completed in about an hour.

MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
The guide is bullshit and what one would write if one wanted to minimize liability. A fishing line (or plastic spudger) will save those 2h.