I dropped off my daughter's macbook air for a screen replacement, 40 minutes later it was done. I could not believe how fast he was able to repair the issue. Thanks Milan
How can someone do a repair in 40 minutes? He must not have much work to do. My shop is typically 60-90 computers behind all the time. I get around 30 computers dropped off daily at my shop for repair.
Thanks for this video! Just did this repair today and WOW, it's a pain. Lots more glass on my end from the screen; very very tedious work the first time, however I think moving forward it won't be so difficult. A tip for anyone else doing this repair in 2021 that I got form another video, remove the hinge cover when re-connecting the LVDS cable to the controller board- it makes it 100x's easier. Also make sure the screws go back in the same place, the silver screws have two larger circumference ones and 3 smaller circumference ones; i accidentally put a larger one in a smaller ones spot not noticing and i thought i damaged the whole screen! turns out it just kept hitting the controller board- took it out and put it in it's right spot and it worked fine.
Thank you Milan. Your previous version of this video is what I used to fix my screen. Most things can be achieved with patience and care (going slower than you) but the hardest part for me was getting that backlight ribbon cable in. I started to wonder if I'd made a mistake attempting this. The so-called "locking mechanism" on the ribbon cable doesn't lock it at all... Eventually, I got it in somehow and the screen is beautiful and perfect. Can't even tell it's been replaced! THANKS!
Thank you. Followed your video to the letter, took me about three hours, but the new screen works great. The backlight cable threw me off a little when plugging it in. The way the cable is folded, the intuitive way to plug it in results in plugging it in backwards. I watched another video on TH-cam that addressed that specifically, and saw the error of my ways! For those who may be looking for that painting knife, it's called a "palette knife" and can be found at craft stores or Amazon.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR LAZY PEEPS: 1:37 - removes the bezel with painter's blade 2:52 - cleans out the bezel with razor blade 6:50 - disassembles bottom of screen 8:53 - LVDS cable removal 9:48 - removes the screen
It was extremely hard for the first time.. getting the old lcd out without cracking it, plugging back the backlight and LCD cable.. I grew a few grey hair 🤣
Thank you so very much - I was able to do the repair. After a spill the screen in a 2015 MacBook Air had washed out colors and a slow ghosting mouse. Took apart and main board look good. Hardware ok by Apples online check and one learned repair cost at Apple store. Due to spill would have cost nearly as much as a new computer to repair. So using this video and $90 for screen on eBay and buing the 3M 300LSE tape (1/2" and 5 mm) I was able to repair and works great!. My first screen. Not easy but can be done. Watched the video several times before doing the repair. You had the best video I could find for this
Thanks. Followed your instructions carefully and repaired my MacBook Air screen. If I lived nearby I would have had you do it. It took me some time to fix- waiting for the part, working slowly.... but. it now works.
Great video, I did my first one almost 2 yeas ago and couldn't find any videos. I've stayed away from doing them being that it was difficult the first time. Watching you and your tips I will definitely be doing these again.
Thanks you sir, with your tips connecting the flex cables was almost on first try. Another history was to remove the old broken screen, that stuff takes to me like an hour.
Very fine video, not like some of the amateur wannabees. You are very patient with all the questions. Watching your video, and having previously replaced the screen on a Mac Pro, you have given me the confidence to give it a try. Doing it for a friend with a dead screen, she doesn't think much to lose by trying. Very helpful. I will post an update if it happens.
Actually, depends for who. New 27" retina iMac can be open in less than 10 mins if you have a proper roller-blade tool designed for that. Than opening that thing is a breeze. Now balancing that huge heavy screen is a different story :-)
Pro status repair tips. With this guide - not ones with heat - I managed to tackle this repair no problem : ) I've fairly well versed experience with the previous generation macbooks. this was the first one with polarizer films and a jack-knife backlite ribbon ( I hate that thing ). I learned a lot from this and great tip on using rubbing alcohol to weaken the adhesive. Thank you!
Ciao Milan, this is great job. Following carefully your instructions I did save 400€ and did this in less than 2 hours ( I have been very careful... ;-) ). Wife took care of the bezel cleaning and adhesive, Son looked after Dad who initially plugged the backlight-flex upside-down ... a small break with a glass Sangiovese ...so in the end, everyone happy ! - Olivier in Denmark
Just finished installing a screen. Thanks for the video Milan. These Macbooks are disposable junk. They work well when new but are not worth what they cost. My next lappy will be a Raspberry Pi and I will build a desktop for the power applications
@@Apple.Repair I don't really know im not that tech savy maybe the room was to bright for the lights to activate that's what happened when i was testing if my keyboard worked the room was to bright so the lights wouldn't come on. Thats the only idea I have besides retrying putting the backlight connector in.
Thanks for your video. Unfortunately, I made a mistake. I also removed the polarizer and the two other slides. Will the Polarizer be at the front or the back? Behind the other slides?
Milan, Thanks a lot for this video in which you seem to be very patient when fixing computer problems (humans seem to of another category :). Anyway it helped me very much to fix my macbook air 11.
Hello, thanks for the video. I have cracked screen and now I can see liquid crystal spill on the screen. Is it still repairable? How much do you charge?
great video. looks hard, but maybe worth a try. my problem is, i have had a repair shop look at my MacBook air A1466, and they reckon it's the panel, and wanted to charge me more than the cost of a decent 2nd hand MacBook air to replace it. so, I said no thanks. But before i buy a replacement panel and try this repair, how can I check it's IS the panel that needs replacing? I connected a spare monitor via the thunderbolt port and that didn't work either, so how can I be sure the panel is the problem?
Hello. Great video. Thank you. As soon my Macbookair update the iOs, to BigSUr 11.4, the scree show a band in the right side, sometimes white, some other times black with color lines. This band apear before the boot up, before the apple icon appears on the screen. Is it possible a problem from the system update? or is a screen problem that should have to be replaced? I will appreciate your help.
Just one doubt, help me out My 1466 mac air screen is dead, and i have a old 1369 which i dont use, instead of purchasing a new screen, can i exchange the whole display lid between the two mac air's, would it be ok or it could further damage my 1369 mac display, ending into my both displays dead I expect your help, you are an expert and can help
Thank you for your guide what temperature do you set your heat-gun? I'm always afraid of setting it too hot and damaging something. But if I set it too low, the glue doesn't melt and I have to use more strenght to take-off the screen (or battery or whatever I'm trying to unstick)
Hi, I got it all done until putting all back in. Reconnected the cables, but there was no signal. I then decided to take them off and put them back on, but the LVDS cable had a spark. I can now see there is a bit of a damage on the end of that cable. What do you suggest I do at this point? Can I replace that cable?
So if the screen has a big black black spot with a crack in the middle (A pretty small one, overall size about that of a pencil eraser) with pixels that are black/rainbow all around it would this fix it? Great video.
Hi Milan I have a MacBook Air A1466 mid 2012 the screen is damaged black I want you to replace it for me I don’t have time for it,I’m in New York how far are you and how much you charge?
good job. where do you suggest getting the replacement screen from. I see it sold on several outlets online. I only need a screen for this one job. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.
Milan, thank you for the great video! I am wanting to replace the LVDS cable only and am wondering if this can be done without totally removing the screen. I am thinking that I can at least leave the two cables on the bottom of the screen connected but I am not sure. I also can't find online the connection point on the screen for the LVDS cable. And obviously I am going to have to remove at least one hinge from the main computer to remove the old, broken cable. I turn 66 tomorrow and am getting too old for surprises! I have bought a palette knife and your special tape so I'm good to go on the bezel. Thanks for your time and for the fantastic video!
+Skeeter Jo Milan, I did find a thread that tells how to replace the cable without removing the screen. I'm hoping that this will work as I really don't want to mess with screen removal! Thoughts? Thanks!
Very helpful video. Its covered every thing need to replace screen of macbook pro. 5 star for Milan Stojic. Thanks a lot to create and share this video.
Zdravo. Da li mogu odlepiti displej sa običnim fenom za kosu? Kolika je širina i debljina ove dve trake koje upotrebljavaš? Jedna je, rekao bih 15 mm, a druga? Da li može bilo koja dvostruko lepljiva traka ili mora neka specijalna? Pozdrav Milane.
Hi Milan. Great work and thanks for charing this. Could you please provide more information about the painting knifes you use for this job and the LCD exchange on the A1398? Thanks in advance
Excellent video. What width of adhesive are you using? Is that 15mm and 5mm or? And wa it the 5mm you used for the back lcd bracket you reapplied? Thank you!
For the bezel i use 12mm tape, if i have it, or 2 strips of 5mm tape on inside and outside border. For the bracket i use 5mm tape, and the type is Core series 4000 3M tape. The same type is for the 12mm as well.
You`ll have to look for that stuff online. eBay, Amazon...there is no one link for this stuff. I put the effort in to give people free DIY to save money. You put in the effort to find what you need to do it, or take it to a shop.
thank you so much for this video.i just changed my macbook air screen just wanted to ask you do i need use 5mm tape at back of screen as well to hold the screen
hi. the tech at my office...had a screen working... backlight worked...everything worked. he took out the screen as you explained. put the new one and the screen works but not the backlight now.... what could have caused this?
First off, I congratulate you on an excellent video. My only question, is the double sided tape the foam type or the clear double sided tape? I am have difficulty finding any double sided tape. If I hadn't already purchased the screen I would have sent to you for replacement. Congratulations once again and keep the good work.
I don't use the foam double sided for airs. It would make the bezel stick out to much. For retina models I will have to start doing that. Tape that I use I buy online. It's 3m core 4000 series I think. Also an alternative tape u can buy off of www.rossmanngroup.com Run a search on the website for the tape and you'll find it. Take the 5mm and 10mm if they still have. For screen u need 5 for bezel 10 or 12 but even 2 strips of 5mm will do on the sides.
I was doing this and I let go of my screen during the heat gun pulling out process and it snapped back and cut off a piece of my finger, I was in the ER for about 5 hours. Its still not fixed...
Apple original adhesive is black, have the mba been worked on before, because the adhesive on the bezel is not original unless all the ones I've done came with blk adhesive
I have replaced probably 400+ of these screens, and each and every time adhesive on the bezel is clear on the outer border of the bezel, and black gasket type on the inside border of the bezel. There is also black adhesive holding the screen in place. So no, the Mac was opened for the first time and original adhesive on these assemblies is as described above. I have had original assembly replacements from Shenzhen to work with, they are what these laptops come assembled with in the first place and it's the same. Not sure what you worked on tough...
I've seen lots of videos regarding to mac air screen replacement and it is the best!! Thank you so much. Let me ask you something. The backlight of my mac air doesn't turn on and if i put my phone-light on the screen, it's very dark but i can see everything work fine very lightly. In this case, the backlight strip that you didn't remove on the video needs to be replaced? OR the strip cable of the panel is broken? I guess it's probably the backlight strip because everything works fine with the phone light. Can i get any advise for this? Thank you :)
Thanks for the compliment!! :-) Ok so when the backlight is not working it can be one of 4 things. U damaged the strip cable(happens to many, I'm also assuming u plugged it in correctly not upside down which many try to do because it's a bit tight in there), you shorted one of the resistors close to the strip cable connector on the board of the screen (this causes the fuze or backlight IC on the logic board to blow up and u will need a logic board repair), you damaged the backlight pins on the LVDS cable when u were plugging it in (this can also cause the board circuit to fail and u will need board repair, or you damaged the little board in the screen itself when u were reconnecting it all. There is no way for me to really tell which one of these is the issue until I see the laptop. I do fix all kinds of issues so if u decide u want me to take a look at it let me know.
great video! how will you know if the screen needs replacement or just a fix on the wires connecting the lcd. Mine goes okay when I flip and adjust my screen, but it goes back flickering when flipped again. Is it the LCD or just a minor repair. My local technician here suggest to replace the LCD but i dont trust him. please let me know
Hi , i am from New Zealand and i have given my macbook air to get its screem repaired but i am wondering that is it possible for the guy who is repairing my macbook to get any of the original part from it and put cheap part. If yes then how to find it out ? Thanks in advance
Hi Milan, Thanks for the video. Do you know if I can replace an original screen mounted on an A1466 with an original screen mounted on an A1237? Thanks for eventually share a source from the web.
+Milan Stoic Thanks vey much! So, what would you suggest to be the cheapest way to replace it? Apple asked me almost $500 to replace it, and the screen itself costs almost $400 (in the United States.) I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions! Take care.
HELP!!!!!!!!! probably i wasnt so careful when i try this screen replecement and now look like my backlight isnt working, someone know how to fix this??
As a precaution, you can. It's always better to have no power in the laptop when doing this, although I rarely do that, since I have a specific way of pushing the LVDS cable back in and it can never short anything out. Backlight cable won't short anything however you push it back in, so for an inexperienced person doing this at the beginning, yes, I would recommend you do so.
Steven: edit. The lcd seems to work cause it changes colors but the backlight isn’t working. Online says WLED might have blown but I don’t think that’s what it is
Hello Milan, Great video. I have a MacBook Air like in the video but I am not sure if I need to replace all the screen or just the polarizer. The screen turns on. Can I send you a picture of it to your gmail or something and tell me what I need to replace?
If you are looking to swap the whole assembly from one to another, it will work, you will get the picture, but camera/wifi antenna cable might not be compatible. Depending on the length of the wifi cable and type of camera connector (this changes with years of production). If you want to take the LCD out from one assembly and put it into another one I can almost guarantee that you will break at least one or both and have to pay to fix them afterwards.
mac air , what size screw driver do i use for the two tiny screws that hold the connectors on the 13" mac air, i have tried several different sizes and have not been able to remove them don't want to strip them
If you are referring to 2 screws that hold the controller board for the LCD that's a Philips Snead screw. If you can't remove them, and tried, you probably stripped them already. If that's the case just use a bigger Phillips and press harder. If they don't come out you will have to rip them out with a flathead
Great video! I gave a question for you. My new LCD to was working great until I put the bezel on. Once I put the bezel on I got a gray screen. Do you know what happened? Do you think this will happen again with a new LCD?
I believe you cracked the LCD when you were pressing on the bezel. New screen will work fine if you don't crack it again. Check for glass on the sides under the LCD. This is most likely how you cracked it. It sucks that you will have to buy a new screen again, and it will cost you more than if you would have had me replace it for example.
I bought a ‘14 MacBook Air and it needs a screen replacement or external equipment. How can I fix the external equipment and how much do the parts cost?
If it need a new screen, you can follow this video to replace the screen, or find a specialized shop to take care of it for you, if its too difficult. Not sure what you mean by external equipment.
I would suggest asking that guy to explain what he meant by that. Broken screen that needs to be replaced is one thing, but external equipment has nothing to do with your screen. Unless he has no idea what he is talking about and wanted to sound "smart", as dumb tech usually do.
Thanks for this awesome video - no trouble replacing the screen though once installed the darn computer will not turn on - as far as I can see I have re-seated the cables on the screen properly. Do you have any ideas? Your assistance would be appreciated.
@@felipemunozmora1903 Sadly, no. It was not worth my time trying to fix it. The chances are good that there is a connection problem so it is worth removing the cables at both ends and trying again, but beyond that, I have no help to offer, sorry.
@@felipemunozmora1903 I also encoutered no backlight but there is display on lcd I disconnected the battery before removing the screen... did the entire screen replacement fixed the issue?
My Macbook Air has dead pixels on the screen and the dead spot is getting larger and larger as the days go on. Would this be a screen replacement or do I need to replace the whole screen assembly?
Adam Arocho dead pixels are on the LCD so if you have dead pixels than LCD replacement will resolve that. A lot of times people mix an actual crack with dead pixels, pixels don't spread that easily and fast but crack does. Also some people experience white spots which are not dead pixels which are under the LCD on the inner layers
is it possible to replace the macbook air's screen with a Chinese better one if you're content with the terrible quality of it? the colours are really washed out.
Robin Roos I do not believe I have ever seen a "Chinese better one" screen for this laptop. They r lg or Samsung, depends what you get your hands on and both are made in China. You can use either one
Hello Thanks for the guide. My concern is where I can find a genuine A1466 screen at the best price because I searched for the screen here and there and now I'm damn confused. plz, reply...........
Any screen you find that says it's for your model should be compatible and fully functional unless they send a defective one. I haven't see a single one that was "fake" or bad colours and stuff. On the other hand, they are stupid expensive now and a reason I don't do repairs any more. Last time I looked for just the LCD was about $300ish. Just for the LCD. You can find a functional assembly for about that money or a bit more.
@@milanstojic3295Thank you for the reply. I found it on AliExpress, MacSky Store selling it for $55.10. www.aliexpress.com/item/32793490676.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.8.1d3432b4C2dT3F&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0%2Csearchweb201602_1_10065_10068_319_10059_10884_317_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536%2Csearchweb201603_52%2CppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=2fd812a8-ba1e-4611-a5ae-3a3481517faf-1&algo_pvid=2fd812a8-ba1e-4611-a5ae-3a3481517faf&transAbTest=ae803_4 please take a look at it and tell me should I buy this.
Oh! this is interesting, I have replaced several laptop screens but this one is not that easy as I thought. One question to ask. what is the kind of tap that you used to fix the bezel back? I have really like your video 100% perfect
Otiesh Francis www.ebay.com/itm/25M-Adhesive-Double-Side-Tape-Strong-Sticky-For-Phone-iPhone-i-Pad-i-Pod-Repair-/261633561936?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cea935550 i use 5mm and 10mm
I dropped off my daughter's macbook air for a screen replacement, 40 minutes later it was done. I could not believe how fast he was able to repair the issue. Thanks Milan
+Andres Ortiz No problem! Glad i could help out.
Where did u go I need mine fixed asap
How can someone do a repair in 40 minutes? He must not have much work to do. My shop is typically 60-90 computers behind all the time. I get around 30 computers dropped off daily at my shop for repair.
You must me making a lot of money then...@@Brian-gr1rs
@@iDocrepair Yeah, I dont do anything with it though, just work and sleep...
Thanks for this video!
Just did this repair today and WOW, it's a pain. Lots more glass on my end from the screen; very very tedious work the first time, however I think moving forward it won't be so difficult.
A tip for anyone else doing this repair in 2021 that I got form another video, remove the hinge cover when re-connecting the LVDS cable to the controller board- it makes it 100x's easier. Also make sure the screws go back in the same place, the silver screws have two larger circumference ones and 3 smaller circumference ones; i accidentally put a larger one in a smaller ones spot not noticing and i thought i damaged the whole screen! turns out it just kept hitting the controller board- took it out and put it in it's right spot and it worked fine.
Thank you Milan. Your previous version of this video is what I used to fix my screen. Most things can be achieved with patience and care (going slower than you) but the hardest part for me was getting that backlight ribbon cable in. I started to wonder if I'd made a mistake attempting this. The so-called "locking mechanism" on the ribbon cable doesn't lock it at all... Eventually, I got it in somehow and the screen is beautiful and perfect. Can't even tell it's been replaced!
THANKS!
Thank you. Followed your video to the letter, took me about three hours, but the new screen works great. The backlight cable threw me off a little when plugging it in. The way the cable is folded, the intuitive way to plug it in results in plugging it in backwards. I watched another video on TH-cam that addressed that specifically, and saw the error of my ways!
For those who may be looking for that painting knife, it's called a "palette knife" and can be found at craft stores or Amazon.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR LAZY PEEPS:
1:37 - removes the bezel with painter's blade
2:52 - cleans out the bezel with razor blade
6:50 - disassembles bottom of screen
8:53 - LVDS cable removal
9:48 - removes the screen
Haha ... nice. Thanks :)
15:30 reconnecting the cables
Bless you
Great video Milan. I watched this before changing my cracked screen this weekend and saved myself a quoted $900 so very pleased! Thanks.
How hard was it
rly $900? cnat u just get a new macbook air for $900
@@Alex233xx that was the elephant in the room :)
It was extremely hard for the first time.. getting the old lcd out without cracking it, plugging back the backlight and LCD cable.. I grew a few grey hair 🤣
Thank you so very much - I was able to do the repair. After a spill the screen in a 2015 MacBook Air had washed out colors and a slow ghosting mouse. Took apart and main board look good. Hardware ok by Apples online check and one learned repair cost at Apple store. Due to spill would have cost nearly as much as a new computer to repair.
So using this video and $90 for screen on eBay and buing the 3M 300LSE tape (1/2" and 5 mm) I was able to repair and works great!. My first screen. Not easy but can be done. Watched the video several times before doing the repair. You had the best video I could find for this
Thanks. Followed your instructions carefully and repaired my MacBook Air screen. If I lived nearby I would have had you do it. It took me some time to fix- waiting for the part, working slowly.... but. it now works.
Glad it helped you resolve your issue
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Great video, I did my first one almost 2 yeas ago and couldn't find any videos. I've stayed away from doing them being that it was difficult the first time. Watching you and your tips I will definitely be doing these again.
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Thanks you sir, with your tips connecting the flex cables was almost on first try. Another history was to remove the old broken screen, that stuff takes to me like an hour.
Very fine video, not like some of the amateur wannabees. You are very patient with all the questions. Watching your video, and having previously replaced the screen on a Mac Pro, you have given me the confidence to give it a try. Doing it for a friend with a dead screen, she doesn't think much to lose by trying. Very helpful. I will post an update if it happens.
I'm happy to reply to thankful and normal people. Unlike some ungrateful douchebags that come here and post crap. If you need anything let me know
Well can't complain this is so much easier than opening up my iMac 27" for a mere hard drive replacement
Actually, depends for who. New 27" retina iMac can be open in less than 10 mins if you have a proper roller-blade tool designed for that. Than opening that thing is a breeze. Now balancing that huge heavy screen is a different story :-)
Pro status repair tips. With this guide - not ones with heat - I managed to tackle this repair no problem : ) I've fairly well versed experience with the previous generation macbooks. this was the first one with polarizer films and a jack-knife backlite ribbon ( I hate that thing ). I learned a lot from this and great tip on using rubbing alcohol to weaken the adhesive. Thank you!
Ciao Milan, this is great job. Following carefully your instructions I did save 400€ and did this in less than 2 hours ( I have been very careful... ;-) ). Wife took care of the bezel cleaning and adhesive, Son looked after Dad who initially plugged the backlight-flex upside-down ... a small break with a glass Sangiovese ...so in the end, everyone happy ! - Olivier in Denmark
Florida Victor 😎👍🏻
Grazie a questo tutorial sono appena riuscito a salvare il mio vecchio MacBook Air 2012! Grazie Milan ottimo tutorial
Just finished installing a screen. Thanks for the video Milan. These Macbooks are disposable junk. They work well when new but are not worth what they cost. My next lappy will be a Raspberry Pi and I will build a desktop for the power applications
Awesome video mate
Jesus
So much more involved than I expected
Is a good video sir can you just help me the tape that you use doble sided tape my be you can help me
Thank you so much for the tutorial im typing this comment from my now fixed MacBook air :)
dude i'm typing this on my fix screen as well ;) but my brightness is not changing at all, any idea?
Thanks.
@@Apple.Repair I don't really know im not that tech savy maybe the room was to bright for the lights to activate that's what happened when i was testing if my keyboard worked the room was to bright so the lights wouldn't come on. Thats the only idea I have besides retrying putting the backlight connector in.
LIVINGLIKELOLA alright dude thanks I’ll maybe plug out and in the backlight ribbon.
Thanks for your video. Unfortunately, I made a mistake. I also removed the polarizer and the two other slides. Will the Polarizer be at the front or the back? Behind the other slides?
Good video, but u must disconnect the battery before open, cause there is always voltage on backlight, 19 V i think
Milan, Thanks a lot for this video in which you seem to be very patient when fixing computer problems (humans seem to of another category :). Anyway it helped me very much to fix my macbook air 11.
Glad it was helpfull
Thanks for posting this video. I just completed the repair myself.
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Hi can you please list all of the tape types you used for this repair? Thanks.
Hello, thanks for the video. I have cracked screen and now I can see liquid crystal spill on the screen. Is it still repairable? How much do you charge?
Nice video I liked it and came to known about many things it's an good educational video thanks for it 🥰
great video. looks hard, but maybe worth a try. my problem is, i have had a repair shop look at my MacBook air A1466, and they reckon it's the panel, and wanted to charge me more than the cost of a decent 2nd hand MacBook air to replace it. so, I said no thanks. But before i buy a replacement panel and try this repair, how can I check it's IS the panel that needs replacing?
I connected a spare monitor via the thunderbolt port and that didn't work either, so how can I be sure the panel is the problem?
Really good instructions! Helped a lot when i changed my Macbooks screen :)
Hello. Great video. Thank you. As soon my Macbookair update the iOs, to BigSUr 11.4, the scree show a band in the right side, sometimes white, some other times black with color lines. This band apear before the boot up, before the apple icon appears on the screen. Is it possible a problem from the system update? or is a screen problem that should have to be replaced? I will appreciate your help.
Just one doubt, help me out
My 1466 mac air screen is dead, and i have a old 1369 which i dont use, instead of purchasing a new screen, can i exchange the whole display lid between the two mac air's, would it be ok or it could further damage my 1369 mac display, ending into my both displays dead
I expect your help, you are an expert and can help
Thank you for your guide
what temperature do you set your heat-gun?
I'm always afraid of setting it too hot and damaging something. But if I set it too low, the glue doesn't melt and I have to use more strenght to take-off the screen (or battery or whatever I'm trying to unstick)
Hi, I got it all done until putting all back in. Reconnected the cables, but there was no signal. I then decided to take them off and put them back on, but the LVDS cable had a spark. I can now see there is a bit of a damage on the end of that cable. What do you suggest I do at this point? Can I replace that cable?
So if the screen has a big black black spot with a crack in the middle (A pretty small one, overall size about that of a pencil eraser) with pixels that are black/rainbow all around it would this fix it? Great video.
Hi Milan I have a MacBook Air A1466 mid 2012 the screen is damaged black I want you to replace it for me I don’t have time for it,I’m in New York how far are you and how much you charge?
good job. where do you suggest getting the replacement screen from. I see it sold on several outlets online. I only need a screen for this one job. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.
What is the size of the double sided tape?
Thnx a lot, really thought ill mess that up - but it worked - thank you good jop
Thank you for share this video. Question, where can I buy the LCD panel? I only find the complete assembly.
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Milan, thank you for the great video! I am wanting to replace the LVDS cable only and am wondering if this can be done without totally removing the screen. I am thinking that I can at least leave the two cables on the bottom of the screen connected but I am not sure. I also can't find online the connection point on the screen for the LVDS cable. And obviously I am going to have to remove at least one hinge from the main computer to remove the old, broken cable. I turn 66 tomorrow and am getting too old for surprises! I have bought a palette knife and your special tape so I'm good to go on the bezel. Thanks for your time and for the fantastic video!
+Skeeter Jo Milan, I did find a thread that tells how to replace the cable without removing the screen. I'm hoping that this will work as I really don't want to mess with screen removal! Thoughts? Thanks!
Very helpful video. Its covered every thing need to replace screen of macbook pro. 5 star for Milan Stojic. Thanks a lot to create and share this video.
Thanks so much for this video, it was very helpful.
Zdravo. Da li mogu odlepiti displej sa običnim fenom za kosu? Kolika je širina i debljina ove dve trake koje upotrebljavaš? Jedna je, rekao bih 15 mm, a druga? Da li može bilo koja dvostruko lepljiva traka ili mora neka specijalna? Pozdrav Milane.
Hello. Do you have a link for the tape you use? Thanks, nice work.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
How much for you to do this exact job on my a1369? No rush.
Nice job getting idea thanks more videos
What is the price for new display MacBook Air 13inch please
Hi Milan.
Great work and thanks for charing this. Could you please provide more information about the painting knifes you use for this job and the LCD exchange on the A1398?
Thanks in advance
Excellent video. What width of adhesive are you using? Is that 15mm and 5mm or? And wa it the 5mm you used for the back lcd bracket you reapplied? Thank you!
For the bezel i use 12mm tape, if i have it, or 2 strips of 5mm tape on inside and outside border. For the bracket i use 5mm tape, and the type is Core series 4000 3M tape. The same type is for the 12mm as well.
Do you insert a new display need to know.
Hello Milan Stojic, Thanks for your videos. Could please share the link to purchase that tool, tape nd that solution. Thanks
You`ll have to look for that stuff online. eBay, Amazon...there is no one link for this stuff. I put the effort in to give people free DIY to save money. You put in the effort to find what you need to do it, or take it to a shop.
Thank you sir for your great video,
after replacing my lcd my brightness does not change any idea please?
Did you fix it I have the same issue
@@visanflorinmihai5650 it's fixed, try plug out and in again, if still same, change new lcd
Super great video...
Thanks for this video!
thank you so much for this video.i just changed my macbook air screen just wanted to ask you do i need use 5mm tape at back of screen as well to hold the screen
rrr4raj melb yes, you should put some on
hi. the tech at my office...had a screen working... backlight worked...everything worked. he took out the screen as you explained. put the new one and the screen works but not the backlight now.... what could have caused this?
Improper handling. Have him check if he plugged in the backlight cable properly or upside down
Can i use hair dryer for heating? thank you
Ninetyeagle Mo Sure. It will just take longer but will work
Could you pleasee help me
Replace my 2017 macbook lcd
First off, I congratulate you on an excellent video. My only question, is the double sided tape the foam type or the clear double sided tape? I am have difficulty finding any double sided tape. If I hadn't already purchased the screen I would have sent to you for replacement. Congratulations once again and keep the good work.
I don't use the foam double sided for airs. It would make the bezel stick out to much. For retina models I will have to start doing that. Tape that I use I buy online. It's 3m core 4000 series I think. Also an alternative tape u can buy off of www.rossmanngroup.com
Run a search on the website for the tape and you'll find it. Take the 5mm and 10mm if they still have. For screen u need 5 for bezel 10 or 12 but even 2 strips of 5mm will do on the sides.
Thanks, done in first try!!!
So will a 2015 screen fit on my 2012 A1466?
You don’t do repairs anymore? I got an A1466
I followed your first video to do my first macbook air lcd replacement. Now I will follow this for my second! Thanks again great video.
I was doing this and I let go of my screen during the heat gun pulling out process and it snapped back and cut off a piece of my finger, I was in the ER for about 5 hours. Its still not fixed...
Apple original adhesive is black, have the mba been worked on before, because the adhesive on the bezel is not original unless all the ones I've done came with blk adhesive
I have replaced probably 400+ of these screens, and each and every time adhesive on the bezel is clear on the outer border of the bezel, and black gasket type on the inside border of the bezel. There is also black adhesive holding the screen in place. So no, the Mac was opened for the first time and original adhesive on these assemblies is as described above. I have had original assembly replacements from Shenzhen to work with, they are what these laptops come assembled with in the first place and it's the same. Not sure what you worked on tough...
I've seen lots of videos regarding to mac air screen replacement and it is the best!! Thank you so much. Let me ask you something. The backlight of my mac air doesn't turn on and if i put my phone-light on the screen, it's very dark but i can see everything work fine very lightly. In this case, the backlight strip that you didn't remove on the video needs to be replaced? OR the strip cable of the panel is broken? I guess it's probably the backlight strip because everything works fine with the phone light. Can i get any advise for this? Thank you :)
Thanks for the compliment!! :-)
Ok so when the backlight is not working it can be one of 4 things. U damaged the strip cable(happens to many, I'm also assuming u plugged it in correctly not upside down which many try to do because it's a bit tight in there), you shorted one of the resistors close to the strip cable connector on the board of the screen (this causes the fuze or backlight IC on the logic board to blow up and u will need a logic board repair), you damaged the backlight pins on the LVDS cable when u were plugging it in (this can also cause the board circuit to fail and u will need board repair, or you damaged the little board in the screen itself when u were reconnecting it all.
There is no way for me to really tell which one of these is the issue until I see the laptop. I do fix all kinds of issues so if u decide u want me to take a look at it let me know.
great video! how will you know if the screen needs replacement or just a fix on the wires connecting the lcd. Mine goes okay when I flip and adjust my screen, but it goes back flickering when flipped again. Is it the LCD or just a minor repair. My local technician here suggest to replace the LCD but i dont trust him. please let me know
It's the LCD
Thank you ! Very helpful video with a lot of good advice !
Hello, will a1466 display fit on a1369 Macbook? I Want to change the entire display
Great video! Thanks! The credits at the end made me lol.
Hi , i am from New Zealand and i have given my macbook air to get its screem repaired but i am wondering that is it possible for the guy who is repairing my macbook to get any of the original part from it and put cheap part.
If yes then how to find it out ?
Thanks in advance
watching this bc my A1466 macbook airs screen is white with lines!!! everyone has quoted me well over 500$ to fix it 😩 going to start ordering parts
Nathalie Gisselle did it work for that
Instead of the heat blower can I use acetone nail polish remover?
will a replacement retina display fit the 2017 macbook air?
Hi Milan, Thanks for the video. Do you know if I can replace an original screen mounted on an A1466 with an original screen mounted on an A1237? Thanks for eventually share a source from the web.
You can't. They r not compatible
+Milan Stoic Thanks vey much! So, what would you suggest to be the cheapest way to replace it? Apple asked me almost $500 to replace it, and the screen itself costs almost $400 (in the United States.) I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions! Take care.
HELP!!!!!!!!! probably i wasnt so careful when i try this screen replecement and now look like my backlight isnt working, someone know how to fix this??
Is it necessary to take off battery before performing such a repair procedure to avoid possibility of a shortage?
As a precaution, you can. It's always better to have no power in the laptop when doing this, although I rarely do that, since I have a specific way of pushing the LVDS cable back in and it can never short anything out. Backlight cable won't short anything however you push it back in, so for an inexperienced person doing this at the beginning, yes, I would recommend you do so.
What kind of tape did you use in the Bezel
Can i use a hairdryer instead of a heat gun?
did u ever fix urs?
by ur self im asking
2:35 where we find this tool? What is it name's
If I replace the lcd and I hear Mac make a sound and I get no picture what is the most likely cause.
Steven: edit. The lcd seems to work cause it changes colors but the backlight isn’t working. Online says WLED might have blown but I don’t think that’s what it is
I wasn't careful enough with the heat gun and damaged one side of the loose diffuser sheet. Do you sell this part or know where to purchase it?
Hello Milan, Great video. I have a MacBook Air like in the video but I am not sure if I need to replace all the screen or just the polarizer. The screen turns on. Can I send you a picture of it to your gmail or something and tell me what I need to replace?
sure, i`ll take a look. screen is the polarizer in this case. thats the matrix that i am replacing in the vid
Hello Milan Stojic, could you please let me know how to contact you to repair the screen of my A1466?
Hi guys, do you know the name of the orange (goldish) cables on the 8:07? Thanks
hi there I've scratched the diffuser will the laptop now show these scratches on the screen?
Yes
Would it be possible to put the screen from an A1369 into an A1466?
If you are looking to swap the whole assembly from one to another, it will work, you will get the picture, but camera/wifi antenna cable might not be compatible. Depending on the length of the wifi cable and type of camera connector (this changes with years of production).
If you want to take the LCD out from one assembly and put it into another one I can almost guarantee that you will break at least one or both and have to pay to fix them afterwards.
mac air , what size screw driver do i use for the two tiny screws that hold the connectors on
the 13" mac air, i have tried several different sizes and have not been able to remove them
don't want to strip them
If you are referring to 2 screws that hold the controller board for the LCD that's a Philips Snead screw. If you can't remove them, and tried, you probably stripped them already. If that's the case just use a bigger Phillips and press harder. If they don't come out you will have to rip them out with a flathead
thank you man
Great video! I gave a question for you. My new LCD to was working great until I put the bezel on. Once I put the bezel on I got a gray screen. Do you know what happened? Do you think this will happen again with a new LCD?
I believe you cracked the LCD when you were pressing on the bezel. New screen will work fine if you don't crack it again. Check for glass on the sides under the LCD. This is most likely how you cracked it. It sucks that you will have to buy a new screen again, and it will cost you more than if you would have had me replace it for example.
I bought a ‘14 MacBook Air and it needs a screen replacement or external equipment. How can I fix the external equipment and how much do the parts cost?
If it need a new screen, you can follow this video to replace the screen, or find a specialized shop to take care of it for you, if its too difficult. Not sure what you mean by external equipment.
The guy from the repair said external equipment. I just looked confused, I really don’t know 🤷🏾♀️ to be honest
I would suggest asking that guy to explain what he meant by that. Broken screen that needs to be replaced is one thing, but external equipment has nothing to do with your screen. Unless he has no idea what he is talking about and wanted to sound "smart", as dumb tech usually do.
Thanks for this awesome video - no trouble replacing the screen though once installed the darn computer will not turn on - as far as I can see I have re-seated the cables on the screen properly. Do you have any ideas? Your assistance would be appreciated.
Hi, did you solve it? I hace same issue now, thank you for your help!
@@felipemunozmora1903 Sadly, no. It was not worth my time trying to fix it. The chances are good that there is a connection problem so it is worth removing the cables at both ends and trying again, but beyond that, I have no help to offer, sorry.
@@robandsharonseddon-smith5216 thank you very much, i bought the entire screen in ebay so i hope that this action solve my problem.
@@felipemunozmora1903 I also encoutered no backlight but there is display on lcd I disconnected the battery before removing the screen... did the entire screen replacement fixed the issue?
Thank you sir
Can u help me to fix my MAC air ?
My Macbook Air has dead pixels on the screen and the dead spot is getting larger and larger as the days go on. Would this be a screen replacement or do I need to replace the whole screen assembly?
Adam Arocho dead pixels are on the LCD so if you have dead pixels than LCD replacement will resolve that. A lot of times people mix an actual crack with dead pixels, pixels don't spread that easily and fast but crack does. Also some people experience white spots which are not dead pixels which are under the LCD on the inner layers
can this fix dead pixels??
It's possible to take the back panel to in order to access the apple logo?
yeah, although i would not recommend it to you. you will break that ever you take out if you have never done it
is it possible to replace the macbook air's screen with a Chinese better one if you're content with the terrible quality of it? the colours are really washed out.
Robin Roos I do not believe I have ever seen a "Chinese better one" screen for this laptop. They r lg or Samsung, depends what you get your hands on and both are made in China. You can use either one
Hello
Thanks for the guide.
My concern is where I can find a genuine A1466 screen at the best price because I searched for the screen here and there and now I'm damn confused. plz, reply...........
Any screen you find that says it's for your model should be compatible and fully functional unless they send a defective one. I haven't see a single one that was "fake" or bad colours and stuff. On the other hand, they are stupid expensive now and a reason I don't do repairs any more. Last time I looked for just the LCD was about $300ish. Just for the LCD. You can find a functional assembly for about that money or a bit more.
@@milanstojic3295Thank you for the reply.
I found it on AliExpress, MacSky Store selling it for $55.10.
www.aliexpress.com/item/32793490676.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.8.1d3432b4C2dT3F&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0%2Csearchweb201602_1_10065_10068_319_10059_10884_317_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536%2Csearchweb201603_52%2CppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=2fd812a8-ba1e-4611-a5ae-3a3481517faf-1&algo_pvid=2fd812a8-ba1e-4611-a5ae-3a3481517faf&transAbTest=ae803_4 please take a look at it and tell me should I buy this.
@wasique Ahmad did you buy the LCD on AliExpress!? How does it work for you? Thanks in advanced
Wasique Ahmad could you share the seller’s link?
Oh! this is interesting, I have replaced several laptop screens but this one is not that easy as I thought. One question to ask. what is the kind of tap that you used to fix the bezel back? I have really like your video 100% perfect
Otiesh Francis www.ebay.com/itm/25M-Adhesive-Double-Side-Tape-Strong-Sticky-For-Phone-iPhone-i-Pad-i-Pod-Repair-/261633561936?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3cea935550
i use 5mm and 10mm