Speaker Replacement: mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15" A1398 [Revised]

4K video shows crackling speaker problem, 15" MBP Retina (11,5) teardown, left & right speakers replaced, reassembly, and speaker testing. This Mac is my daily driver, used to edit and render my YouTube videos. I wish you all a very Happy New Year in 2022!

✔️ This is an improved version of my original video. The tiny ribbon cable I accidentally neglected to mention in my original video is now clearly mentioned. Original video:    • Speaker Replacement for mid-2015 MacB...  

🔎 INDEX
0:00 — Crackling LEFT Speaker
1:19 — Pricing & Genuine Apple Parts
4:22 — Teardown
16:27 — Speaker Replacement & Reassembly
25:34 — Testing
27:58 — Closing Thoughts

🛠️ THINGS TO BUY
• Apple Genuine Service Parts BOTH SPEAKERS from EBAY "tecknic-lee": https://www.ebay.com/itm/333273354082
• Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3eC4hX2
• Plastic Tweezer Set: https://amzn.to/3HpzKbh
• Rocket Blower: https://amzn.to/31854vM
ALTERNATIVE SPEAKERS...
• Both Speakers (NOT Genuine Apple!): https://amzn.to/3EFrker
• iFixit LEFT Speaker (USED! Not Genuine Apple?): https://bit.ly/3qxPSAQ
• iFixit RIGHT Speaker (USED! Not Genuine Apple?): https://bit.ly/3sFLW3K
• Grounding Wrist Strap, Silicone Pad & Wall Socket Adapter: https://amzn.to/4dOZ8sd
• Sony D100 Recorder: Sadly discontinued in March 2021, it can still be found on EBAY and ranks among the best compact handheld field recorders money can buy. Similar grade alternatives:
• Tascam DR-100MKIII: https://amzn.to/3ENeriv
• Sony D10: https://amzn.to/3eFJj9J

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🔴 UPDATE on Right Speaker DEFECT 🔴
My dealings with "technic-lee" show them to be an honest and friendly EBAY vendor who I highly recommend. These courteous folks responded promptly and very professionally to my mention of the Right speaker crackle defect. They resolved the speaker issue to my complete satisfaction. It was definitely my best transaction experience on EBAY to date. Regarding the Apple logos missing on the Service Parts, they offered this helpful information:
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"We wish Apple would put logos on their service parts but unfortunately they don’t. It would definitely help with consumers wanting to repair their own machines. We can only guess it’s because the parts are internal and only meant for authorized service providers to install. However, that may change soon as Apple has announced their 'Self Service Repair' where they will start selling their parts directly to consumers.

"The number on the box is the Apple part number. The part is made in a factory in China. Not sure if it’s Foxcon, where they produce the iPhone, or Flex, in Singapore, or some other factory. They are pretty tight-lipped about it and since they ship the parts from their warehouses in United States, we see no addresses or information to give us any clues. We aren’t even sure if the parts come in similar packaging in other countries. All the parts come in the same plain brown boxes or envelopes, with the Apple part number label and green tape."
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📚 REFERENCE
• PHOTO I printed on paper to remember screw locations: https://bit.ly/3pFF733
• MUSIC used in this video is "MydNyte" from the YouTube Audio Library:
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• iFixit LEFT Speaker GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3sJIDsj
• iFixit RIGHT Speaker GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3mJU7YZ
• $300 Apple Speaker Repair price mentioned here: https://bit.ly/3qxvfF6

🙏 SPECIAL THANKS TO:
• Stephen Arsenault (BetterBit), who kindly sent me the cute little Happy Mac PCB pin which affixes by a strong magnet. If you like it, be sure to click "Star" (upper right corner) on the project page, which also talks about ordering (it's a PCB): https://github.com/Stephen-Arsenault/...

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