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Retina MBP Battery Removal Suggestion: Fishing line

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I'm wondering if anyone has tried sliding fishing line under one of the Retina MBP battery cells, and with both ends firmly in grasp (tied to a wooden dowel, pencil, whatever) pull back evenly on both sides to shear through the adhesive foam tape.
There are 6 cells, so you would do this 6 times and the battery would be free.
This method works very well for removing badges on vehicles and other items stuck with adhesive tape.
See iFixit's own page for Debadging a car for the idea:
[https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Debadging+a+Car/7299|Debadging a car]
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+Here's a video of someone using this method on a car.
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L8taEpq8ts|Video]

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Title:

Retina MBP Battery Removal Suggestion: Fishing line

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-I'm wondering if anyone has tried sliding fishing wire under one of the Retina MBP battery cells, and with both ends firmly in grasp (tied to a wooden dowel, pencil, whatever) pull back evenly on both sides to shear through the adhesive foam tape.
+I'm wondering if anyone has tried sliding fishing line under one of the Retina MBP battery cells, and with both ends firmly in grasp (tied to a wooden dowel, pencil, whatever) pull back evenly on both sides to shear through the adhesive foam tape.
There are 6 cells, so you would do this 6 times and the battery would be free.
This method works very well for removing badges on vehicles and other items stuck with adhesive tape.
See iFixit's own page for Debadging a car for the idea:
[https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Debadging+a+Car/7299|Debadging a car]

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Original post by: ssaffioti

Title:

Retina MBP Battery Removal Suggestion: Fishing line

Text:

I'm wondering if anyone has tried sliding fishing wire under one of the Retina MBP battery cells, and with both ends firmly in grasp (tied to a wooden dowel, pencil, whatever) pull back evenly on both sides to shear through the adhesive foam tape.

There are 6 cells, so you would do this 6 times and the battery would be free.

This method works very well for removing badges on vehicles and other items stuck with adhesive tape.

See iFixit's own page for Debadging a car for the idea:

[https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Debadging+a+Car/7299|Debadging a car]

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