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Hi I ordered a new battery from iFixit and installed it successfully. It’s only been a few weeks and it’s returning the ‘service battery’ error. We’ve reset the SMC and done a full battery calibration and the battery is still requesting a service and lasting approx 3 hours maximum. Any suggestions ?

I have this problem too. see image I have low cycle count of 45.

I already have tried reset the SMC/PRAM and tried calibrated the battery. Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)

  1. To reset the SMC, shut down the computer.
  2. Plug in the power adapter or MagSafe to your computer and power outlet.
  3. Press Shift + Ctrl + Option keys and the power button simultaneously.
  4. Release the three keys plus the power button at the same time.
  5. Afterward, press the power button to turn on the computer. Check the battery status menu to see if the “Service Battery” warning disappeared. Normally, resetting the SMC should do the trick. However, if nothing happens, you may want to try the next suggestion. Recalibrate the Battery
  6. Charge your battery up to 100% and make sure that the MagSafe light ring charging jack shows the green light, which indicates a full charge.
  7. Once it is fully charged, continue using the computer while the MagSafe is still plugged in to the power source; do this for two hours. Afterward, unplug the cord and use it until it runs out of battery power, and you’ll see the low battery warning on the battery status menu. The Mac will sleep automatically without any warning. Once it sleeps, simply turn it off.
  8. Wait for five hours or more, and then connect the Mac to the power adapter or MagSafe and charge it. This will calibrate your battery.

You have a logic board problem.