I just want to say thank you for your channel. I barely know anything about low-level diagnostics and you do a fantastic job of explaining your logic and workflow. You are one of the few tech youtubers that knows when to break something down so that it's easy to digest. Others throw blanket statements around without explanation, articulating their thoughts with convoluted, elaborate terminology to intentionally mystify and confuse the viewer, deluding them and themselves into assuming this kind of repair is too exclusive for the average person to learn...
My MBP is the same generation from 2013 and it's still going strong. From watching your earlier videos I've replaced the battery, trackpad, SSD (with a generic 1TB model) and redone the thermal paste. With this latest video I should be able to tackle whatever comes next. I even bought a TS100 just in case :)
Same here, mine is an absolute tank. It's been used for everything - coding, music production, recipes in the kitchen, TH-cam in the bath, streaming to a projector by the hot tub, so it's been banged, dropped and had more tipples than George Best. Still going strong, and fast enough for everything I need despite being held together with duct tape. Just bought an identical model in much better condition for less than a new charger and battery would have cost, so the old one will continue to do the dirty work until it eventually has one drink too many. In contrast I have an M1 Air, while it's super fast our toddler dropped something on the screen and that was that, a £350 repair bill I can't justify yet, so it's currently a glorified Mac Mini.
I found the easiest way with screws is to put the screws back into the parts so that they don't get mixed up, or into the same input pattern so you know which goes where.
I did a speaker replacement on one of those and the socket had 6pins instead of 4 that previous ones had. They weren’t original Apple. They sounded tinny and low volume; got some more with the 4 pins and worked fine.🤷♂️
Going the extra mile for this customer makes sense because they took this laptop to another shop before, so you want them to get a great first impression so they become regulars at your shop.
My Mid-2012 MBP looks and runs like new. I even run Ventura 13, "latest ver" via OpenCore Legacy Patcher. FYI, that must be a 2013, its definitely not a 2012, power button in the wrong place, LOL, "just saynn"
I was recently gifted a mid 2010 macbook pro with similar issues mainly the speekers are distorted and there appears to be static issues when I charge the machine, it must have been disassembled before because its got a kingston a400 ssd in it running macOS sierra 10.12 and only 4gb of ram so not much use to me at the moment, I've heard this issue isn't easy to fix on the mid 2010s but I could be wrong
What is a good choice for MBP 2015 battery replacements? So far i haven't been able to source anything but cheap crap that dropped at least 50% capacity between 6-12 months after installation.
I do computer repair and use iFixit batteries if the customer is willing to pay for something decent. Otherwise I'd go for NinjaBatt or Egoway. The cheap end of laptop batteries is a bit of a minefield.
Honestly, I don't think the time investment of scrubbing the old stuff off is worth the hassle. It's legitimately a pain in the ass to do, and you immediately cover the area with a new battery and sticky pads anyway. If the sticky pads were mission-critical, I'd clean first, as is the case for glued-on screens and such.
I just want to say thank you for your channel. I barely know anything about low-level diagnostics and you do a fantastic job of explaining your logic and workflow. You are one of the few tech youtubers that knows when to break something down so that it's easy to digest. Others throw blanket statements around without explanation, articulating their thoughts with convoluted, elaborate terminology to intentionally mystify and confuse the viewer, deluding them and themselves into assuming this kind of repair is too exclusive for the average person to learn...
Love the video and the clear commentary. Your videos always make me smile by the time we get to the end.
I believe that's a 2013 given the SSD but also the black fans.
My MBP is the same generation from 2013 and it's still going strong. From watching your earlier videos I've replaced the battery, trackpad, SSD (with a generic 1TB model) and redone the thermal paste. With this latest video I should be able to tackle whatever comes next. I even bought a TS100 just in case :)
Same here, mine is an absolute tank. It's been used for everything - coding, music production, recipes in the kitchen, TH-cam in the bath, streaming to a projector by the hot tub, so it's been banged, dropped and had more tipples than George Best. Still going strong, and fast enough for everything I need despite being held together with duct tape. Just bought an identical model in much better condition for less than a new charger and battery would have cost, so the old one will continue to do the dirty work until it eventually has one drink too many.
In contrast I have an M1 Air, while it's super fast our toddler dropped something on the screen and that was that, a £350 repair bill I can't justify yet, so it's currently a glorified Mac Mini.
Thanks Graham , i appreciate your videos ... awesome work!
It's Graham, not Adam
I found the easiest way with screws is to put the screws back into the parts so that they don't get mixed up, or into the same input pattern so you know which goes where.
I did a speaker replacement on one of those and the socket had 6pins instead of 4 that previous ones had. They weren’t original Apple. They sounded tinny and low volume; got some more with the 4 pins and worked fine.🤷♂️
Going the extra mile for this customer makes sense because they took this laptop to another shop before, so you want them to get a great first impression so they become regulars at your shop.
Going the extra mile again Graham. Great work man! Thank you for another great video.👍
The Adamant IT thermal paste mod. 😁 Modifying my tube now.
How do you handle (dispose of) the batteries you replace, Graham?
My Mid-2012 MBP looks and runs like new. I even run Ventura 13, "latest ver" via OpenCore Legacy Patcher. FYI, that must be a 2013, its definitely not a 2012, power button in the wrong place, LOL, "just saynn"
Could still be a Mid 2012.
Mid 2012 had both a Unibody and a Retina model.
Chain wax is god mode for hinges imo.
I was recently gifted a mid 2010 macbook pro with similar issues mainly the speekers are distorted and there appears to be static issues when I charge the machine, it must have been disassembled before because its got a kingston a400 ssd in it running macOS sierra 10.12 and only 4gb of ram so not much use to me at the moment, I've heard this issue isn't easy to fix on the mid 2010s but I could be wrong
Love the new intro!
It seems like a lot of parts and labor for an 8 or 9 year old machine. In the U.S. they would charge $500 for this!
Nice work!
Awesome job 👍
Mid 2012 or Early 2013 judging by the older interface of the SSD :)
Yea that was the giveaway I initially missed. First-gen Retina.
This guy is awesome!
What is a good choice for MBP 2015 battery replacements? So far i haven't been able to source anything but cheap crap that dropped at least 50% capacity between 6-12 months after installation.
I do computer repair and use iFixit batteries if the customer is willing to pay for something decent. Otherwise I'd go for NinjaBatt or Egoway. The cheap end of laptop batteries is a bit of a minefield.
nice vid
Why dit you not remove the old leftover stickers of the old batt ? Shame ... not verry Pro.
Honestly, I don't think the time investment of scrubbing the old stuff off is worth the hassle. It's legitimately a pain in the ass to do, and you immediately cover the area with a new battery and sticky pads anyway. If the sticky pads were mission-critical, I'd clean first, as is the case for glued-on screens and such.
Second, amazing job again Graham.
👍👍😎✌️🤟
First 😂
Sussy baka