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Here’s the guide of speaker replacement of MacBook Pro 2016/2017. In October 2016, Apple launched a new MacBook Pro, which had a whole new design and functions including Touch Bar, new butterfly keyboard, display and speakers. However these features annoyed the users because they were really frangible. Apple announced the replacement program of keyboard and display but speakers even many people have been suffering speakers muffling issue. Apple says it costs about $600 to replace the speaker because they glued to the top case and can't be replaced individually. So I decided to replace by myself and write a guide for those have the same issue.
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Remove back case. Following this guide: MacBook Pro 15" Touch Bar Late 2016 Lower Case Replacement
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The speaker is glued to the enclosure with really hard tape, so I used hair dryer to make it easier to take it off.
Step 0: Open the bottom case by following this guide:
Step 1: CAREFULLY unlatch the cable connection to the motherboard.
Slide a thin sparger underneath the cable starting from the direction of the fans and towards the batteries. The connector lifts straight up to disconnect
Does not show how to disconnect speaker from motherboard. Thanks.
To unglue the loudspeaker it needs quite a bit of heat : leave it opposite side for at least two minutes before using a metal piece starting from the top of the loudspeaker ( thin side) There is a gap between the chassis of the computer and the plastic loudspeaker :easy to insert a thin metallic spugger.
Not terribly hard to safely pry the speaker(s) out: there is plenty of speaker edge that overhangs the vertical containing part of the chassis that surrounds the speaker. That gets you a good start, for example with a fine, thin-blade screwdriver. Once it starts coming up, it's not hard to keep pulling the whole thing out.
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After that, insert a metal ruler between the speaker and the enclosure. Be careful not to damage the battery shells when you do that.
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In my case, I used double-sided tape for this replacement. The most important thing in this step is not to make a gap when you cut and put it on the speaker. Even just a little gap will make sound distorted.
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Also, I noticed the structural differences between 2016 and 2017models. The right one is 2017 model and the left one is 2016 model from iFixit. Sound absorbing material is slightly different as you can see at the third picture, but I couldn't tell the difference of sound quality.
Bei mir ist sogar der originale Kleber genau richtig im Gehäuse kleben geblieben.
Ich habe Ihn dann nur nochmal mit dem Fön erwärmt und den neuen Lautsprecher feste (und vorsichtig) daraufgeklebt.
welche Kleber kann man benutzen?
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Several month after this replacement, the battery drive time dropped so much, so I had my MBP checked at Genius Bar. I asked them if I could receive the battery replacement even I replaced the right speaker by myself, they said they could. Ultimately, the top case including battery and speakers was replaced. However I am afraid that the new speakers would break again because they sometimes make a cracking noise while playing music or something.
Several month after this replacement, the battery drive time dropped so much, so I had my MBP checked at Genius Bar. I asked them if I could receive the battery replacement even I replaced the right speaker by myself, they said they could. Ultimately, the top case including battery and speakers was replaced. However I am afraid that the new speakers would break again because they sometimes make a cracking noise while playing music or something.
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is battery draining is related to speaker replacement? as I get it’s not, but just wanted to double-check
I’ll need to do the same replacement after I’ve damaged my speaker when I was opening my MacBook to change thermal paste, so great news you can change to case after a repair like that, thank you
Has anyone done this repair and what there any problems?
I just did it and I did encounter one frustrating thing. In this tutorial it's not mentioned but I did unplug/pull out the power/data line or whatever it is in the middle of the machine. When I went to put it back in, the tab which is there so you can pull on it ripped off! So I was very scared I wasn't going to be able to hook it back in and with some frustration managed to get it. Just be very careful with every step of this process.
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Where can I buy the right-side speaker component, 2017 model? As you noted in the 3rd step section, you find the structural differences between 2016 and 2017models. When I search the 2017 model right-side speaker in ifixit. com here, the component seems to be only 2016 model as below:
MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Late 2016-2017) Right Speaker
Also, do you have a video tutorial of replacing speakers? If then, much appreciated!
Sorry I didn’t record the video of this repair. You can find it on eBay, the link is here : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Macbook...
but I’m not sure if it would work perfectly because it is used one. So I recommend you buy the right speaker on iFixit though it might be 2016 model because I couldn’t tell the difference of sound quality between 2016 and 2017 model.
Thank you. I am suddenly wondering what kind of glue is good for use to be replaced with a new speaker part, as you noted that you used a double-sided tape.
As for the 2017 model speakers, I am leaving a piece of information for someone who wants to repair speakers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lautprecher-S...
That seems to be a genuine 2017 model of speakers.
If not, please correct and suggest other 2017 models. By the way, I am appreciated for Takashi Miyazaki suggesting one in iFixit website.
Yes, I think it is the real one! As for the tape I used for the repair, the thickness was 0.6mm if I remember correctly and it was suitable for taping on metal.
What type of double sided tape did you need to use?
Thanks.
I ended up using a plastic pry tool instead of a metal ruler (worried about the battery), but otherwise I found this guide excellent. It took me about 15 minutes, so the estimated time might be a bit on the long side - almost all of that time was carefully prying up the old speaker.
The iFixit part that is linked comes with adhesive now! Not sure when that changed, but obviously makes the replacement MUCH easier.
Did this replacement solved muffling sound issue? Here is the video where the volume triggered muffling issue is demonstrated
here is a video of the speaker replacement
Hey Guys, another question here: so you think these replacement speakers are original ones?
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-Macbook-pr...
I replaced them with cheap china speakers a year ago, and surprise surprise.. they sound like crap.
So just to be sure that I will buy the good sounding ones.
Thanks in advance!
I’ve tried two speaker replacements so far, and each gave the distorted / buzzing sound with no bass / loudness compared to the left one. I verified this by panning audio to the left and right in system preferences. The process to take out the speaker was not that bad. I used a hair dryer with an attachment to isolate the heat to the side of the MacBook top case and keep away from the battery / board.
Any ideas what might be causing this?
It looks like it is the actual replacement speaker and not adhesive / poor installation as I was suspecting. The replacement parts from here are similar, but the clear tubing is a little different and seems like just bad parts from China. Let me know if anyone else is experiencing the same, but shout out to iFixit’s team for being super awesome to work with.
I bought the speaker directly from ifixit US and yep, I have the same problem. The speaker seems to be the issue here clearly.
No bass (checked with a third party equalizer to verify) very thin mid and a very odd buzzing.
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Same here. Bought speaker from iFixit and after installing it (not that hard by the way), Sound continues distorted in particular with bass. Keeps happening only on right speaker…
How can I tell which speaker is muffled L or R?
Just replaced both speakers, with great success. I was able to pry the old ones out easily with out heat. I replaced them with used speakers which don't come with adhesive. For one, the original adhesive stuck to the case and worked fine to restick the replacement speaker. For the other, the adhesive came out with the original speaker and was unsalvageable. I used double-stick tape to stick that one in, and it seems to have worked.
Another success story — sound is now fine. Speakers came out with a little bit of heat from a heat gun (may be hotter than a hairdryer — definitely less than a minute to be warm enough). Replacements from dvwarehouse, which came with adhesive already attached. Old adhesive could be peeled out in one piece, with a little bit of care.
Probably a good idea to "rehearse" how you will insert the new speakers before removing the protective layer on the adhesive. If you boggle laying them down, you'll have a tough time adjusting them.
I am so thankful for this guide and this site. 2 years ago my speaker blew and Apple store quoted me at $500. I went to a local place and they said something like $250 but I kept hesitating. Then one day I opened up an old guitar pedal and fixed it and got the courage to try to do this, and I have to say, it wasn't that hard (I have zero experience with this type of repair and know nothing about the inside of a laptop). I think I spent with shipping and the screwdriver/suction cup/speaker around $50 bucks. Plus now I have the satisfaction of having done something interesting. Just be careful when you do this, take it slow and rewatch/reread the steps and have patience.
Thank you so much. i just did the replacement and it was so easy. Thanks. apple was charging me 699 + tax. i found the speakers on amazon it came with the kit and it was easier than I thought .
I just finished doing this replacement and it went flawlessly. Very easy to complete. Thanks!! brought my laptop back to life!
