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  1. kandavu

    iPad mini Line bisecting LCD screen after battery replacement.

    T I did a battery replacement on my iPad mini2, iOS 10 yesterday and after the second charging cycle, a line on the LCD, spanning between the Home button and the camera has manifested. I did a power down and reboot and the line is still present. I’m including a photo with more details. Can...
    • kandavu
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    • battery replacement ios 10 ipad mini 2 lcd artifact
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  2. J

    iPad mini swollen ipad battery...needs replaced?

    bought an ipad mini 2 off ebay…came with a swollen battery (go figure) I paid about $60 for it, the seller offered a partial refund of $40 because he forgot to mention it…so would end up being $20 (a steal) he said he never had a problem with it. i’ve been using it for two weeks now and never...
    • jasonfodor
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    • battery battery replacement ipad
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iPad
  3. E

    2014/2.6 GHz Intel Core i5/ 8 GB RAM up for battery replacement. Recommendations

    Hi all, I have a mid 2014 MBP 13 inch as noted above. I started having some unexpected shutdowns and now the computer is showing that it needs a battery replaced. Should I do it at this time or should I go ahead an buy a new one? I had to purchase it after my old 2010 MBP had some mother...
    • enriquepachecos
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    • 2018 mbp touch bar battery replacement buy macpro buy new mac? help mbp 13 new mac
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. H

    iPhone 6 Plus Charging Issue After Battery Replacement

    My battery was draining incredibly fast so I replaced it with an aftermarket battery kit from amazon, following a youtube video. However, with the replacement battery, I could not turn on the phone, so I switched it back to the original battery. After closing up the phone, I can't charge the...
  5. janeauburn

    Other Apple's revenue miss--tacit admission of shady iPhone business practices?

    As I expected, Apple disappointed the street today with significantly lower guidance for Q1 revenue. In its statement, Apple tacitly admitted that it has been relying upon the performance hit caused by degraded batteries to juice its revenue in the past: While macroeconomic challenges in some...
  6. A

    88% design capacity after 1 cycle - New Battery

    Hi everyone, I just replaced the battery of my mid-2012 15" MacBook Pro for the first time. After calibrating it (steps I took below), I checked the battery with coconutBattery and It's showing that the design capacity is around 88%-90% after only 1 cycle. This isn't normal, right? I didn't...
    • anamboy
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    • 15" macbook pro 2012 2012 macbook pro battery capacity battery replacement calibration coconut battery coconutbattery
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. BigBen2493

    iPhone SE (2016) Would The Apple Store put on a Case for me?

    If I go in there for a battery replacement and I brought in a Otterbox case I bought from someone else would they put it on for me?
    • BigBen2493
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    • apple apple store battery replacement case iphone se otterbox
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. BigBen2493

    iPhone SE (2016) Battery replacement for SE?

    Is it worth getting a battery replacement for my iPhone SE? it’s battery health is at 88% and have had the phone for 2.5 years
    • BigBen2493
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    • apple apple store battery battery health battery replacement iphone iphone se
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: iPhone
  9. Defie22

    iPhone 7 - When to replace the battery?

    Hi. I have my iPhone7 for almost 2 years. From the first day I'm not satisfied with the battery life. Now my battery has 84% of its original capacity. I still have 2 months of warranty and I'm not going to buy new iPhone in next months. When is the best time for me to replace the battery...
  10. H

    Upgrading MacBook Pro, Mid 2010, 15 inch

    My pro is 500 GB HD, 4 G Ram. I have used less than 90 GB total. I tried to update the OS from Mavericks to High Sierra and it "crashed and burned" even though HS specs on Apple said it would work with my computer. Here's the dumb part: Never backed up anything! Took it to repair shop. Told...
    • haremite
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    • battery replacement data recovery hard drive replacement high sierra macbook pro 2010
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. B

    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Apple sending refurbished phones for battery repair replacement program?

    hello, I couldn’t find this question posted so apologies if it has been asked and I just missed it. I sent my pristine 6S into Apple this week for the $29 battery replacement and received an email today informing that a “replacement phone” is on the way back. Anyone else experience this...
  12. 3

    Replace battery on 2012 MBA or buy new MBP?

    I currently have a 2012 base model MacBook Air (1.8 GHz Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD). After 5.5 years of use, the battery just started showing the "Replace Now" sign. I'm actually surprised it took this long considering it's nearing 2000 cycles. Performance-wise, I'm mostly satisfied with...
    • 324b21
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    • battery replacement macbook air 13 macbook pro
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. M

    Battery questions - replacement + external

    Is there any brand other than Apple you would trust for an internal battery replacement for MacBook Pro early 2011? Or should I just take it in? What external battery would you recommend? Larger capacity (40000+mah) preferably. I have both an early 2011 MacBook Pro and late 2016 MacBook Pro...
  14. meggydeleon

    iPhone 6s - Eligible for Battery Replacement (2nd Hand Phone)

    Hi! Good day! I just like to ask regarding the 2nd hand iphone 6s that I bought in Japan. I just found out that the battery is eligible for replacement however the warranty of the iphone was already expired. May I know if the battery of my phone can still be changed for free at any Power Mac...
    • meggydeleon
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    • battery replacement iphone6s unexpected shutdown
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. jkt44

    Should I give up on this Macbook Air?

    So I got an Early 2015 Macbook Air 13in with my graduation money for college, but this past summer, I accidentally spilled water on the keyboard and I've been having lots of issues with it since. I took it to a computer repair place for $90 and they successfully liquid cleaned it and salvaged it...
    • jkt44
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    • battery replacement logic board repairs shutting down water damage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  16. P

    Help needed! Battery drain, even after replacement!!

    This might sound a little known issue, but search yesterday, through the internet, didn't find any issue related or similar to mine! I just replaced the battery of iPhone 5S yesterday and restored the device as new in 10.3.3, but even with the capacity of 104,30% and 0 cycles for the moment...
    • pandi.ruvina
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    • battery replacement draining iphone 5s
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. P

    Replacing iPhone 5S battery : Tips for choosing the original only

    I'm ready to replace my iPhone 5S battery because keeps draining all the time in standby mode and even doing all the troubleshooting and tips provided by Apple and by any good-know forum, the battery is at 95% with more than 560 cycles and I'm tired of charging it 2-3 times a day with a minimum...
    • pandi.ruvina
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    • battery replacement iphone 5s original battery ip5s
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  18. 7

    Mid-2012 MBP Retina - obsolete?

    I have a mid-2012 MBP retina. Just ticked over on 5 years old. The battery is doing ok, 300 cycles and 83% capacity. However, I'm wondering should I get this booked in for a battery replacement now? According to Apple (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201624), vintage/obsolete products are...
    • 708692
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    • battery battery replacement mbpr obsolete retina macbook pro vintage
    • Replies: 498
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. R

    6s battery recall - new issue

    Apple changed my iPhone 6s battery a few months ago because of the "recall" and I've been noticing something weird that's getting worse. The screen becomes unresponsive. The phone lags and freezes. I have 30gb of free storage so that's not an issue. Never jailborken/betas. Anyone else start...
    • Rorosbutt
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    • battery recall battery replacement iphone 6s
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iPhone
  20. J

    macbook pro mid 2012 (non retina) battery

    Hello everybody, I have the title's macbook and so far I have managed with the original battery, despite the naturally reduced performance and the "battery service" signs. However, I want to replace it and I would like to know what other options do I have apart from the "original" battery...
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