I bought 14 broken iMacs! Can we fix them?

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  • @z0bi_
    @z0bi_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    Loved the guy with the Powerbook, such a creative idea to take a photo with content creators you like.

    • @dominikfulop7188
      @dominikfulop7188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      it was in so vanilla condition... amazing

    • @ahsanm.5905
      @ahsanm.5905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He looks like young Jack Black 🤪

    • @libertylandsforall4689
      @libertylandsforall4689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought that part was so awesome too.

    • @whyjordie
      @whyjordie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awww he was a sweetheart

    • @Stop4MotionMakr
      @Stop4MotionMakr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those bezels have really slimmed down over the years 😂

  • @monikabrauer6847
    @monikabrauer6847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Hey Luke, just wanted to let you know that I love your videos. I actually started to do some of my own repairs and fixes. Lately I have been given a few older 21.5 iMacs and also a mid2012 MacBook Pro i7. I have managed to put 2 iMacs out of 3 together, upgraded the ram and just gave one to a 12 year old student who really needed one. Another laptop went to a very deserving lady and lastly I kept the MacBook Pro. It didn’t work at first but all it took was a new hard drive. I chose a Samsung 500 G SSD and while I had it open, I also upgraded the RAM from 8 to 16 G.
    I should tell you, I’m a woman in my sixties and never had any kind of computer tech training. Your videos have taught me lots and have given me the confidence to at least try to fix something. Thanks for doing a great job!

    • @englishruraldoggynerd
      @englishruraldoggynerd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just read your post Monika and I’m in awe.... you’re fantastic.
      Hope your well, and ok with the for once non computer virus running amok.
      Take care, and keep repairing stuff!

    • @robert_kotula
      @robert_kotula 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well done! I’m so glad that some older people are willing to try and learn about technology!

  • @chrizzz
    @chrizzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    The fact that he gave them all away was surprisingly uplifting. Like at the end of this 20 minute video, there was some actual human connection that benefited people.

  • @transitengineer
    @transitengineer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This video was A+, truly outstanding from start to finish. Have been learning how to upgrade and repair some of the vintage apple desktops in my collection which, include an all-in-one G3 5500, G5 20 inch imac, white Intel 24 inch imac, and 2010 mac mini (the last model with a built-in DVD super-drive).

    • @savagepro9060
      @savagepro9060 ปีที่แล้ว

      when you say "This video is A+" are you referring to CompTIA?🤔

  • @trbnrb2529
    @trbnrb2529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +927

    Next time: „I bought 16 Mac Pros“

    • @ridersk1220
      @ridersk1220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      No the entire Ebay website

    • @iMadrid11
      @iMadrid11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I’m expecting the Trashcan Pros would be flooding the market soon. Once everyone gets the new cheese grater Pros

    • @chloedegurechaff1941
      @chloedegurechaff1941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Andi LP Just upgrade a 2012 mac pro with 5690s and a rx5700. you'll have the same amount of power XD. In a better overall machine.

    • @domchapp
      @domchapp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out my series :) 12 Faulty Macs | Repair | Diagnostics | Testing | Can i Make a Profit? | Part 1 th-cam.com/video/wpLYmpm5L2Y/w-d-xo.html

    • @woodant1981
      @woodant1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      F*cking heavy then😂 especially for the old tower ones

  • @AJUSA1
    @AJUSA1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    @Luke Miani You can remove the EFI lock by removing a chip on the logic board, reprogramming it with the TL866II Plus EEPROM Programmer, and soldering it back on. There are instructional videos on YT explaining the procedure.

  • @WarriorsPhoto
    @WarriorsPhoto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Luke, if you would have sold them I would have thought what a cool business move. But you gave em away??? That's just straight classy Luke. You have more of my respect now.

  • @MichaelBordenaro
    @MichaelBordenaro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Luke, this was an awesome video. I loved that you showed you can buy these macs, and get a good portion of them in working order. Then the fact that you decided to donate them to people who could really use them was very cool. Plus the interaction with your fans. Nice job man 👌

  • @Ivan_Romero
    @Ivan_Romero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a PC guy that started working for a school district. I have little to no experience with Macs. I was tasked with going through the district's stock of iMacs that were sitting unused in a storage building. I have been watching your videos to get some ideas on how to get these refurbished for sale to district employees. They are mostly 27" 2009-2011 iMacs with a few 21.5 inch black back and aluminum back models in the mix. The EFI password lock was a problem until the IT director found his password stash from when he was a tech and I am now able to get into those and load High Sierra on them. A few of the 27" iMacs are newer (2012??) and thinner than the CD/DVD versions, Catalina is installing just fine on those. It has been a great learning experience and I decided to set a couple of the 27" models aside for myself (Core i5 model). I just want to say thanks for all your videos, it has made my job just a little bit easier and I can appreciate going through so many computers trying to get them to a usable state.

  • @alienwaregameralx1874
    @alienwaregameralx1874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Years ago you had great Ideas but were a little naive, now i m actually learning from your video.
    Congrats man for your improvements in tech!

  • @EdgyShooter
    @EdgyShooter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    Can you contact the university you bought them from? Somewhere the IT department probably has a spreadsheet with the serial numbers and their respective EFI passwords

    • @NoahRubinCoding
      @NoahRubinCoding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      EdgyShooter we gave them a call but they were unwilling to help 😔

    • @EdgyShooter
      @EdgyShooter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@NoahRubinCoding Ah I'm very sorry to hear that. Depending on distance you might be able to talk to them in person? As from experience sometimes the person on the phone is not actually connected to the person with the information! It's how I got so many things sorted with my department

    • @NoahRubinCoding
      @NoahRubinCoding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      EdgyShooter unfortunately, they were too far away to see in-person. Luke and I actually briefly considered taking a road trip down there, but it just wasn’t worth it.

    • @EdgyShooter
      @EdgyShooter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@NoahRubinCoding That is a shame, but thanks for the additional details, hope it was a fun project!

    • @libertylandsforall4689
      @libertylandsforall4689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a great suggestion, Thanks so much for commenting this...

  • @PatriciaMuirMaestroQ
    @PatriciaMuirMaestroQ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    “Scary fan(s)”. I’m glad you diagnosed so quickly as a fan problem. I would have been concerned it was about to blow up. So glad that these Macs found new use in a second life to teach young people about building and repairing computers. The return on investment was higher than the bottom line $$. Congratulations on a successful exercise.

  • @RandyRydberg
    @RandyRydberg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video! I had a 2009 24" iMac for a long time, then my dad had it for years, and currently my aunt is using it. It's been great! I upgraded the RAM to 6GB from the highest amount, which was supposed to be 4GB, but it turns out that RAM technology keeps going after a computer has been produced, so this is a thing that can happen. The hard drive died about halfway through my use of the machine, but thanks to Time Machine, it was an easy fix (with a new hard drive). What a great value, even though I paid full price for the thing! I'm familiar with the connector that they didn't put back into place from when I had to replace the hard drive. It's amazing how the screen comes off with just a few suction cups, what a great design! Currently I'm on my second Mac Mini since the iMac, but I'm using three 30" Apple Cinema Displays, the same one you did a video on, and they work great, although once in a while I have to jiggle the connection to the white brick. Anyway, I enjoyed your video, keep up the good work!

  • @Eevnos
    @Eevnos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is so great man.
    I’m glad you got so many of them working and wish I was closer so I could have come to hang out with you guys for the day.

  • @rifki_rizkulloh
    @rifki_rizkulloh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    11:57 i don't know it's so meme-able

    • @BehradDavoudi
      @BehradDavoudi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      yes it looks like a sitcom intro

    • @rnj4209
      @rnj4209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂 so true

    • @filmsnat3428
      @filmsnat3428 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BehradDavoudi Now you said that I can't stop hearing the "too many cooks" song for some reason xD

    • @LordJames753
      @LordJames753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well you can certainly turn it into a GIF.

    • @ecemcicek5417
      @ecemcicek5417 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It became one on Reddit

  • @MattHalpain
    @MattHalpain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good on you Noah and Luke for donating the iMac's you restored to charity. You could of made a profit but instead you gave to others, noble of you two.

  • @RT-by4xr
    @RT-by4xr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I purchased a 2015 i5 Imac on ebay. It arrived in a box that was way too big with a corner of the machine poking through the box with the display panel chipped. It was also EFI locked. I paid close to $800 for this machine and the quotes for repairing the display were close to $450 and I would still have an EFI locked Mac. I was about to return it but I had an idea. What if I could just repair the machine myself? I contacted the seller and he was willing to cover the $450 display repair cost so I took that money and bought the tools and parts I would need to repair the display, remove the EFI chip, re-write the EFI chip and upgrade the hard drive to a larger drive that was SSD. I found a laptop motherboard at a thrift store and started practicing removing and re-installing chips using my new re-flow station. It was fun and now if I ever run across a smoking deal on a decent Mac that has this issue, I have all the tools and the experience to handle it.

  • @JoeTourist
    @JoeTourist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was a fun video to watch! You did better with the deal than I initially thought you would...

  • @kushalchapagain241
    @kushalchapagain241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First pile of mackbook pros and now imac wonderful content you are superb luke keep it up...love from Nepal❤❤🗻🗻

  • @kharakim
    @kharakim ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! Gave me a new appreciation for the couple of "old" iMacs we have stored in our apartment.

  • @lilpopism
    @lilpopism 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Subscribed. As an electrical engineering student I’m loving watching these videos.

  • @NoahRubinCoding
    @NoahRubinCoding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Can’t believe I got to meet THE Luke Miani in person 😮 too bad I didn’t get an iMac though...

    • @joeplavin
      @joeplavin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Noah

    • @itemushmush
      @itemushmush 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      noah you are a cutie

    • @pfpvita
      @pfpvita 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      James gae

    • @eeeeeeeee9381
      @eeeeeeeee9381 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pfpvita fr

    • @pfpvita
      @pfpvita 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eeeeeeeee9381 ya

  • @adventureridergirl
    @adventureridergirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The firmware password is super simple to bypass on those newer iMacs, you just need the firmware password utility. Takes like two minutes to fix.

  • @michael5743
    @michael5743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty easy to fix the locked ones. Re-install OS, if firmware is still locked then take RAM out try to boot, turn off, and put back in. ^^

  • @iWhacko
    @iWhacko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    for those EFI locked, you could replace the chip, or reprogram them. But maybe that's outsidde your skill range? If you learned that, the yield from this would be much higher. And totally doable as well

  • @martinnash007
    @martinnash007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Take the motherboard out and change the fan. Its not hard to do and its easier if there are 2 of you. Just be aware of the power supply as there is no cover on the front of it. Just ensure that the big capacitors have discharged before you attempt to remove it.

  • @pyroslavx7922
    @pyroslavx7922 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can "save" a loud/ceasing fan by injecting a drop or two (just fil that MoFo up;-) of oil into bearing, if it has soft/rubber cover and you can reach it with hypodermic needle and injection, just use regular light oil for bicycles/powertools/sewing machines/workshop tool sleeve bearings, or ANY engine oil if else is not available. It will run for another year or two.

  • @gjmob
    @gjmob 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The EFI Lock is usually removed by holding down the power button with the iMac unplugged and then removing all Ram and reinstalling them one at a time. Has worked every time for me with iMac's.

    • @lukemiani
      @lukemiani  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We addressed that in the video, that only works on pre-2011 Macs

  • @FOBob-sr1fd
    @FOBob-sr1fd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "We got a screen! That's refreshing!" I see what you did there. 😂

  • @DanDan-fu6sd
    @DanDan-fu6sd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love love love micro center. Good job Luke thank you for your service.

  • @alexlextar9270
    @alexlextar9270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    For the 2011s you can reprogram the EFI chip using a raspberry pi, flashrom and a SOIC-8 CLIP :)

    • @jscorpio1987
      @jscorpio1987 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have a link to a guide for this?

    • @alexlextar9270
      @alexlextar9270 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jscorpio1987 search the web for: macbook efi bios programming flashrom

  • @Frank-in-NY
    @Frank-in-NY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job guys! Very good of you to give them away. Keep up the the great work.

  • @saskiavanhoutert3190
    @saskiavanhoutert3190 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice that 14 I-Mac's are refurbished again, they look great,. There is also one standing in the social workplace where I worked, Perhaps now there are more, kind regards.

  • @Newinceptions
    @Newinceptions 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work, Luke! From a guy who used to run a Mac hardware interest group in college (Anyone want to work on a G3, G4 or G5?) I really appreciate what you're doing.
    Now you just have to meet another TH-camr like Louis Rossman who actually likes doing Mac hardware repair (he gets more than he'd like it seems) and you got a 3rd leg to this creative team!

  • @DPPOfficial
    @DPPOfficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man, You're underrated, really! Why just 150.000 Subs?! You really deserve over a Million!

  • @raymondkymsuttle
    @raymondkymsuttle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So amazing that you gave them away. Especially glad the charity/non-profit guys got one.

  • @imagesinla8575
    @imagesinla8575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very informative. Gives me the courage to buy a used iMac. Thanks.

  • @jwchavez
    @jwchavez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Once upon a time I bought a retina MacBook Pro with a an EFI Lock, I returned back and then bought another one without any problems. However, I started to do my research and somewhere in the internet I found that using an Arduino board and some basic electronics, the Arduino can be used as a keyboard for trial and error in order to unlock the EFI, sure, it will take around a couple of weeks, but, in theory it can be done. The other workaround was to unsolder and reprogram a surface mounted chip, and without the expertise I felt that it was too risky, however I think that the hack with the Arduino may work.
    Nice video as always, I´ll be looking forward for your "I bought 50 Mac pros' video =). Regards from México ! Happy New Year!

  • @kHRISl33t
    @kHRISl33t 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I did not expect that ending, so nice of you guys! Keep up the great work ;)

  • @CosmicEpiphany
    @CosmicEpiphany 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    17:20 OMG those bezels!

  • @OskarBlomkvist
    @OskarBlomkvist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video!
    I know you've already given most of the machines away but here's a tip for future purchases:
    I suggest you getting a BIOS-flashing tool, there are really cheap ones like the CH341 (which costs like $10) that work very well to remove BIOS passwords with.
    You don't even need to solder off the chip If you also buy either cables that plug into the JTAG connector (only works on Retina MBP/Air/MacBook 12 seeing as older models don't have soldered on JTAG connector)
    There are also cables that you clip onto the BIOS-chip legs which works for most iMac & older MacBook Pro's)
    The process of removing the password is extremely simple aswell, all you need is a software to read the BIOS-file (CH341 does ship with the software) and a HEX-editor such as HxD :-)

  • @WhittyPics
    @WhittyPics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are on your way to being an Apple reseller. I can relate to the difficulty of plugging those display cables back in. They are a pain in the ass. I am too old for that

  • @nathanlopez5610
    @nathanlopez5610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Coming up: Luke Miani teaches TH-cam how to clean packing peanuts.

  • @jayl8994
    @jayl8994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're the reason I have a MacBook. I watched your video on how to get one on eBay in the for parts section and got mine for $160. Your videos have been so inspiring to me, much love all the way from Jamaica.

  • @cjsebes
    @cjsebes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    EFI locks didn't seem to be disclosed in the listing. Unless the seller told you that some may have EFI locks, I'd ask for a partial refund from the seller. Escalate to eBay if they don't offer any compensation.
    Also, anyone who got an iMac can look into seeing if the DosDude1 patch works to bump those up to a newer OS.

  • @thesurfingprospector6345
    @thesurfingprospector6345 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was AWSOME Luke nice gesture mate
    Crouch

  • @LifeWithJames93
    @LifeWithJames93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video Luke! Your so genuine it definitely shines through on your content 😃

  • @PoliBohoGlam
    @PoliBohoGlam 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really sweet. Love that you chose to give back.

  • @KevinOrzel
    @KevinOrzel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so happy you gave them away! What a wholesome end to a great video :)

  • @iMadrid11
    @iMadrid11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Buying in lots is the best way to refurbish iMacs. As long as you could get them cheaply. You could salvage parts from several broken iMacs to build a working iMac.

  • @ralfseiler9887
    @ralfseiler9887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Louis Rossmann got rid of his ancient stockpile of iMacs he couldn't fix.

    • @linhtuong7908
      @linhtuong7908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol true

    • @DerFliegendeMocca
      @DerFliegendeMocca 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Louis Rossmann cant fix connecting a cable ? what kind of joke even is this. Louis Rossman microsoders the tiniest connectors with a microscope, with full diagnosis. if he cant fix it, shit is really fucked. and not just efi locked or with disconnected display cable xD

  • @ChrisEpp
    @ChrisEpp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The EFI trick worked for me with my old pre 2011 iMac! Thank you. Loved the video and would have loved to come out and meet you (:

  • @Garrettdx1988
    @Garrettdx1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "That's what MKBHD says."
    "Ya very good."
    😂😂😂

  • @richardlane1130
    @richardlane1130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    HELP! My iMac mid-2011 SSD upgrade took a LEFT turn ... what went WRONG?
    Background:
    - I used can air to blow the dust off the inside. The can was new and cause a little frosting on the metal parts.
    - I did NOT use a grounding strap. I live in Florida with HIGH humidity. I also touched the case many times and should have been at the same electrical potential.
    - I used a USB/Drive adapter and pre-installed High Sierra (your suggestion) on the SSD and booted off the external drive for operational test
    - The iMac booted off the internal HDD in 54 seconds
    I followed OWC's and YOUR videos for removing the HDD and installing the SSD.
    With the SSD installed the iMac ends with a BLACK screen:
    0:02 Audio chime
    1:18 WHITE screen
    1:54 Apple Logo appears (sometime with the status bar ONLY going to ~50%)
    2:05 BLACK screen and nothing else appears on the screen
    With NO Drive installed the iMac finishes with a question mark (?) inside the icon folder:
    0:02 Audio chime
    1:48 WHITE screen
    2:24 FLASHING folder with (?) question mark
    Troubleshooting:
    - Replaced the SSD with the original HDD ... same results :(
    - Attached HDD via USB/HDD adapter and enabled the boot OPTION screen ... same result even with recovery selected
    I am NEW to iMac repair. With that said, the following is deduced:
    - 4 cables/connectors must be connected otherwise the monitor would NOT function
    - iMac system see the HDD and/or SSD (based on booting from optional source)
    - The system is SLOWED way down based on boot time data
    YOUR THOUGHTS are HIGHLY APPRECIATED!

    • @taotuhao5969
      @taotuhao5969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Detailed answers to your questions are available on the Apple website. Here is a brief solution : 1. The new drives must be correctly partitioned and formatted into a format that Apple uses ( Ex. Mac OS Extended Journaled) 2. You need installation media, the installer can help with easily formatting. I would suggest making one, you can Google for instructions on how to do this. 3. Question marks means that a Hard Drive has not been selected. : With Mac's you can resolve most issues in recovery mode. Recovery Mode includes all of the tools that you will need to solve problems such as yours. However, You must own at least one licensed copy of Mac OS to be able to install free OS upgrades. For this you can buy a Installation CD or official USB installer, you will also need to create an Apple iCloud ID, and be sure that you memorize the password, or you could end up with a whole new headache. Finally, everything you need is available on support.apple.com/ Once you learn the basics of Mac OS you will grow to love it. While I love the value of inexpensive hardware with PC's, nothing can compare to the software experience provided by a Mac.

  • @Aldertonartco
    @Aldertonartco 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The second guy is a natural presenter....so charismatic! haha

  • @andrewwichman7303
    @andrewwichman7303 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Chicago. I saw right when you posted on Twitter about the meet & greet, I really wanted to go but unfortunately couldn’t make it work out. I don’t even want an imac, I already have too many macs/macbooks because of your videos, I just really wanna meet you some day.

  • @iFix43
    @iFix43 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I remember seeing that lot of iMac on eBay

  • @kingneutron1
    @kingneutron1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ebay: Yo Luke, how many iMacs u want fam
    Luke: YES!

  • @sauravmarri7786
    @sauravmarri7786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next video: I bought a broken Amazon, can we fix it?

  • @corpse74
    @corpse74 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    hey luke, i’m very curious to know how exactly a EFI lock happens on a macbook and if it’s preventable? a long while ago i bought a macbook pro from 2012 and it gave me a flashing folder with a question mark on it and i had no idea what to do so i bought another one. however i later learned it had to do with the hdd(i don’t know much about computer hardware just how to properly use one) so i’m curious if you(or someone in the comments) could let me know how you get EFI locked and what to do to prevent it, if you can. thanks in advance.

  • @libertylandsforall4689
    @libertylandsforall4689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Video, Thanks so much... Please keep doing what you do...

  • @misspotential
    @misspotential 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these bulk mac videos 😩

  • @johnrheybustarga9085
    @johnrheybustarga9085 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    More power to you Anakin!

  • @highvoltage12v
    @highvoltage12v 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's moderately easy to remove EFI lock. Buy a CH341A+CLIP find the bios chip underneath the audio flex cable. Connect the clip onto the EEPROM, dump the firmware using CH341a Black edition. By NSC. Open with a Hex editor and search for "$SVS" and if you are unsure about replacing the exact amount. You can copy and paste the area from an unlocked Bios. Dosdude1 has a video on this.

  • @AstralPhnx
    @AstralPhnx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awww it's really sweet seeing these computers go to good homes!

  • @guenzburghdcl7637
    @guenzburghdcl7637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This used to be my job, you did not buy virgin returns, I used to sell my rubbish on ebay too ... one of the first to break and sell them in parts for more than a new imac :)

  • @allansh828
    @allansh828 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys should come visit Shenzhen. In some stores refurbished Mac computers pile up like mountains.

  • @charlesduzzie9811
    @charlesduzzie9811 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a good men Luke and Noah......

  • @kaydenoshaughnessy1306
    @kaydenoshaughnessy1306 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try to Reset or Disable with Firmware Password Utility. Reboot the Mac and hold down Command+R to enter recovery mode. At the Utilities screen, go to the Utilities menu bar item and choose “Firmware Password Utility” Select to turn the Firmware Password to OFF.

  • @tlowee
    @tlowee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for putting a chuckle in my day,
    shout out to Noah. 😁

  • @BruceNitroxpro
    @BruceNitroxpro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done! Good job.

  • @CompuKonstantin
    @CompuKonstantin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Next time: I bought eBay

  • @jamesw6484
    @jamesw6484 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that u helped people

  • @CoMmAnDrX
    @CoMmAnDrX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just garbage picked a working iMac 27" (2011) i7 2600 [3.4GHz], 8GB, 2TB and AMD Radeon 6970m 2GB. No scratches, minor scuffs on keyboard and mouse. My first Apple in a long time.

  • @ahah1785
    @ahah1785 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its good you saved those...what a waste to recycle them...i still use imac early 2008 with catalana (patched) and im totally happy with it!

  • @DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs
    @DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Job Luke Thanks For Being So Generas

  • @keithsweat7513
    @keithsweat7513 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Micro Center, I wish they were around

  • @diedonner299
    @diedonner299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t part with my mid 2007 iMac that still runs. Can’t upgrade past 10.6.8 but it still connects to most internet sites and is functional. The original hard drive died 10 years ago and it has been running on externals ever since. One power replacement last year and this past week i installed a replacement LCD panel from eBay. At this point for me it’s all about how much longer I can keep it running.

  • @billfuller1
    @billfuller1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was awesome giving those imacs away like that well done mr. miani

  • @armanimelendezjr.9227
    @armanimelendezjr.9227 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My partner & I love it when you incorporate terrible acting with your guests. 😂

  • @robertdunsmore
    @robertdunsmore 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely gesture fellas!

  • @fabiolazzaroni
    @fabiolazzaroni 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see Noah back again on the channel! Great video guys

  • @glen4cindy
    @glen4cindy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Luke, I love your channel and your videos. I got into Mac’s because of my job. I love what you do with these. How do you begin? How do you even come across the great deals you find?

  • @StevenCasteelYT
    @StevenCasteelYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zappin' the PRAM. Haven't seen that since I was a kid! Good times.

  • @asfrflagcommunity966
    @asfrflagcommunity966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every time I hear November I get severe World War flashbacks

  • @43Technetium
    @43Technetium 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tbh the older iMacs make pretty decent external monitors, along with the Thunderbolt Display

  • @jaykoerner
    @jaykoerner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Firmware lock is easy to bypass, just takes hours, a camera, and a teensy, the default password is only 4 digits so it's takes only 10+ hours max to unlock all of those and that's if doing it one at a time, you just time it with the camera to figure out the password(roughly, should narrow it down to a hundred or so) from when it enters it correctly

  • @soccerjonesy
    @soccerjonesy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a late 2012 iMac that's in amazing condition and fully specced out. I was debating selling it and use the funds to put towards a new computer in the works. How much do you think I could sell it for? A lot of those websites quote me as $400-550 for them to buy it, however, I know they just plan to resell it after they inspect it, despite it already being in a like new condition (literally, no scratches, cracks,no performance issues, nothing whatsoever negatively impacting it).
    Was planning to use the funds for either a new mac, or for a custom built PC. Kind want it for some gaming now, so leaning towards the custom built PC.

  • @hello2jello4mellow34
    @hello2jello4mellow34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Faith restored in humanity (the last segment). Thank you!

  • @Jamez01
    @Jamez01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s sooooo easy to remove a firmware password
    Press command-option/alt and R and P before turning on.
    Keep holding till you hear the chime 5 times.
    Hold power button to turn off...
    Boot back into internet recovery or your recovery drive
    I really hope this helps anyone.
    Jay.

    • @Jamez01
      @Jamez01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @D. A. I fix apple products and this has worked countless times.
      Jay.

    • @Jamez01
      @Jamez01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      D. A. 🤔what Mac are you trying to fix.
      Jay.

    • @Jamez01
      @Jamez01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @D. A. so, your not trying to fix an imac or macbook firmware lock?

  • @richardlong1567
    @richardlong1567 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic content Luke! 👍🏼 😎

  • @dafyddr8678
    @dafyddr8678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WoW, I wish we Brits were as generous as you .. Hope all enjoyed their giveaways and it help them in some form. Stay Safe ..

  • @drummaman1
    @drummaman1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice little hip hop version of "Skylark". :)

  • @B.Dizzler93
    @B.Dizzler93 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lady near me just sold a mix of 13 Mac Books, iMacs, and Power Macs for $300 a few them worked.

  • @robertmcdermott279
    @robertmcdermott279 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    seeing them being given away made me feel great inside! :) one day I'll get a Mac lol fingers crossed

  • @DJTechYT
    @DJTechYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Things that Luke hates:
    EFI locks
    Unplugged LCD cables
    AND *PACKING PEANUTS*

    • @yousufahmed1418
      @yousufahmed1418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you forgot unplugged lcd cables

    • @marcusnzchab971
      @marcusnzchab971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      never had a mac os can you not install linux on efi lock ?

  • @mp3playerrr
    @mp3playerrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could probably use the i7's on the EFI locked units for the working ones if they're socketed..

  • @GRIBSOFT
    @GRIBSOFT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome! Loving the videos, keep it up!!!

  • @RodrigoVzq
    @RodrigoVzq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The dude with the power book was awesome

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luke, I like your use of twitter. Im shocked that retailers, restaurants etc., don't drive customers to their twitter accounts for Flash sales. Cook: "We have so much chicken that goes bad tomorrow." Owner: "Tweet chicken sandwiches 1/2 price from now until we are out of chicken."...that sort of thing. Fun video here, thanks for making it. I'm gonna follow you on Twitter, btw.