Why dremmel the rivets? If you just pull on the keyboard, the rivets will pop out. Order a keyboard with screws and use these to install, instead of gluing. Anyway, this is what I did, and it worked perfectly. BTW, if you don't want the 50 or so rivets to fly all over the place, apply clear tape to the back of the old keyboard before pulling it out. Also, plugging in the keyboard before setting it in place makes it easier to get the connector in place. Still, thanks for the video, it did help me disassemble and reassemble my A1466. :-)

Thank you! Just stripped a keyboard from an Apple donor upper part using your method. For my computer, I taped the back of my keyboard and ripped it off to contain the rivets. Used a combination of screws from the donor and rivets for the rest. Thanks again!

Overall good approach however I would open the laptop 90 degrees, put the keyboard/ top case on a soft cloth on your work table and hang the screen over the edge to avoid damage to the screen. I’d run a vacuum at the same time you grind the rivets with a Dremel, to keep debris out of the case.

Awesome. Helped me a lot. Thank you so much.

Great!!! thank you vey much , I did it today so far so good.

Thank you!!! Super helpful.

Just what I needed, thank you!

thank you so much! with your help i was able to replace keyboard.

Awesome Tutorial - Thank you for your help :)

Thanks man, this really helped me out! Two remarks: at some tricky moments (attaching tiny plugs) your hands were in the way and I couldn't see anything. Secondly, as my replacement kit came without spare keyboard screws, I divided the ones I saved over the available rivet holes, skipping every other one. That way, I didn't have to glue and it seemed strong enough.

Thanks for uploading Video, I did it today.

good video, helped me a lot, big thank you

The thing that you’ve drilled out of the back of the keyboard is made of plastic ou metal? I was thinking of using a dentist drill, but i was afraid of damaging it because there are to many...

Hi there Thank you for uploading the video. Can i ask you which year it MacBook Air 13 is? I have 2017 and need to replace the keyboard. Same procedure?

Great tutorial. Very helpful👍

Hi, I’m trying to replace my keyboard. Can you tell me what brand of drivers you use? I’ve ordered a Teckman set and it just ruins the driver....

hello, thank you for the video, but could you tell me the size of the screwdriver used for keyboard screws? thank you, i have to buy it

Macbook air 13-2011. Keyboard ketik angka keluar simbul. Ada solusi

i have a question somehow my w button, its button is not attached and I can see the inside of it and a black Dot in the middle is missing so I can't type that letter only if I press on the thing where the black part is missing. this is stressing me out so please help me out someone

Thanks a lot, I did it with your help! TOP!

Great!!! thank you vey much!!!!

Thank you Bro 👍

Did you use the same led that you took off?

Thank you so much! I followed step by step and new keyboard is working great!

Bom trabalho! Optimo.

Where to buy A(1286) 2011 late original keyboard.

do you know where I can buy MacBook Keyboard with equipment that are not expensive?

Thanks for the video . I have a quastion; do we have to use a glue ?

Thanks, I saved R$200 with this video

Thanks

I was thinking of buying a used macbook air, I found several of them for a reasonable price (2013-2015 models) but all of them have german and one of them a russian keyboard. The price is much lower than getting one with an english/international keyboard not to mention that the machines are newer. So, is there a way I can only change the keys and not the entire keyboard without breaking the bank? And if I change the whole keyboard how much more will I pay for it?

Thanks for the great tutorial! What kind of glue are you using ?

does it have to be a 3TB hard disc drive? I only have a 2 TB. 9:00

What was that device you used to remove the solder from the back of the keyboard? Can I just use a side cutter (Seitenschneider)?

What kind of keyboard is tjis?

What was he doing with that kit after 5:57...and after removing the keyboard what was he applying along the frame

Thanks a lot! What to do do if the pentalobe screws located in the bottom case are damaged and don't move?

what is the keyboard price

Do you have to grind the rivets, or is their another way?

Hi, What kind of glue did you use? Thanks fo your answer

Good job!!! And very nice music... Relaxing! Name song?

Hi , Thank you for this video . Why did you change the keyboard ? Becaus of water falling on it ? I have the same problem wil it be fixed by changing the keyboard? Greetings from Belgium .

I have just followed this tutorial and everything has gone absolutely perfect. I connected everything back up in the same order as the video and now the MacBook wont turn on, there isn't even power when connecting the magsafe connector. No light on it this is the same with the battery connected or not. Does anyone have any ideas? :/ ***edit Its working perfectly now. I had missed a screw on the A/O board which am assuming was a grounding screw. So happy. Thank you for this detailed tutorial. My 2015 macbook air now has a new lease of life!

Why dremel off the rivets? And why on earth expose your screen to all that metal filing? I would suggest remove screen and cover touchpad PCB with something to protect from metal filing / scratches. Also why not see which rivets pull out and then use screws to replace those that come out.

Hi. Great Video btw. Q. If you change your keyboard with a different language do you need to have any kind of additional setup in order for the laptop to accept it. Or is it straight up remove and replace?

hi, what do you call the grinder you use at 6:00? thanks

Do I really need to glue the keyboard in place? Will it be ok without?

Just ripped out my A1502... only two rivets did not come out properly! Took the screen off to be safe. Waiting for the screws now. Keyboard was $30 from ifixit.

8:12 can i know what glue it is?

I really wish I would have gone with ripping the rivets instead of grinding them down. And also the type of glue is highly important. I used the wrong kind and it ended up staining the keyboard and my screen. But other than that this is a great video

I need this types of keyboards in nepal

What glue are you using to put the new keyboard on? Also, thanks helps out a lot!

Should've seen my face progressively watching this video. I knew it might be a pain in the ass but man, apple really goes out of their way to make this so time consuming

Is that legal?

Just do the top case as one unit , Takes no time and no special tools . eBay has many for sale

Gleuing it back in place? Buy the screws! Not expensive at all

So I just replaced my keyboard and now my MacBook Air won’t start or charge

Parts cost $30. Takes 20 minutes. Apple charges $600 to do. SMDH

Nice bro 🎉 I need this kind of keyboard skin 🥹 anyone help ? Plz