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  1. jordanbaron

    Mac Mini PRAM Battery Not Being Detected?

    A Mac Mini (A1176) I have wasn’t saving the date and time/wifi so I ordered a new PRAM battery. I put it in but the date and time/wifi still isn’t being saved. I flipped it around but the same issue occurred. I have pushed the metal fingers as close to the battery as I can, yet it still wiggles...
  2. B

    iPad Need advice on DIY refurbishing a 2020 iPad

    A cracked-but-still-working 2020 iPad (Model A2428) recently came into my possession via my workplace's IT department. The device wasn't passcode locked (I received explicit permission that I could keep it) and the device works great except for a severely cracked digitizer and some traces of the...
    • bungiefan89
    • Thread
    • a2428 activation lock digitizer diy ifixit ipad 7 ipad 8 repair second hand
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad
  3. S

    MP 1,1-5,1 Diagnosing 2008 Mac Pro graphics card /motherboard issue

    A while ago I bought 2 new Samsung monitors to run on my 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 with a GTX770 graphics card. I unplugged the old monitors, plugged in the new ones (using Samsung's supplied HDMI cables, the only ones I've found that will actually run them at their full 144Hz speed). One of the screens...
    • Synchro
    • Thread
    • diagnose graphics card mac 3.1 repair
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. N

    Macbook Pro 2018 15’ interior damage?

    Hi everyone, today I wanted to clean the fans of my mbp and while I took the backplate off I think I damaged the protective layer (that covers a the metal?) of one of interior components (see pictures). I put it back together and it works fine but should I worry about damage that could unfold in...
  5. K

    All iPads Screen Burned

    Screen Burned , my screen was burned by hair a hair dryer , the screen had a big black spot where it was burned but it went away now it looks all creased ? Is it even possible to have this fixed ? I can’t find anyone else online that has even had a similar problem. It’s an iPad Pro 11 inch
    • KathyArt
    • Thread
    • burn burned help ipad pro issue repair screen
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: iPad
  6. G

    2011 MacBook Pro 15in Reboot LOOP! HELP!

    Hey all! My mac has been a rockstar since I’ve owned it! A couple days ago it was working fine, I left to go make dinner, came back and it was in a reboot loop. It would display the apple logo, start the progress bar, load 1/2-3/4 of the way, flash to a grey screen, and reboot. Once I saw it...
    • GraphikGeek
    • Thread
    • apple logo reboot gpu failure help !! help core i7 macbook 2011 problem turning on rebooting loop rebooting stopped repair
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. Thick1992

    2017 27” iMac Repair Question

    Hey, I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this question but today my 27” 2017 iMac encountered a problem, there was a iPhone charger plugged into the USB port and the computer powered on but in sleep mode and my fiancé went to grab the cable and it flung around and the tip that plugs...
    • Thick1992
    • Thread
    • 27" broken fix help imac repair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  8. J

    MacBook Key Repair

    Hi guys, one key on my MacBook Pro 13’ (2015) is slightly faulty, it isn’t broke but I have to push it harder than the rest for it to register, any advice? Thanks!
    • Jcar112
    • Thread
    • keyboard macbook repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  9. C

    Macbook Pro Performance issues after keyboard repair (Mid-2012 A1398)

    Hi, I recently got a Retina 15" mid-2012 MacBook, it came with 6 keys on the keyboard not working. Up until I replaced the keyboard, it's been great - I loaded it with Big Sur and even though it's not officially supported, it ran great. Whilst I had a 4 hour fight to fit the keyboard, it went in...
  10. mikelark456

    Imac G3 won't turn on

    Hey guys, I recently ended up with a 600mhz snow imac g3. I won it for very cheap, and so, as expected, it was in pretty rough shape. the entire inner bezel was in pieces and the outer bezel was barely held in place. however when i plugged it in it bonged and booting into 10.2 just fine. however...
  11. S

    PowerBook G4, advice on display issue

    Hi everyone, I'm a long term Apple user and a bit of a collector of vintage Mac's. This morning a good friend of mine gave me the opportunity to buy a 12" 1.5Ghz PowerBook G4. This Powerbook is in beautiful condition, condition wise it's one of the best I have seen in a long time and it comes...
    • Saarek
    • Thread
    • display color issues lcd artifact powerbook g4 12" 1.5ghz repair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  12. watkipet

    Dubious "Found an issue with your product" Apple repair

    I sent my iPhone 8 in to Apple for a ~$45 battery replacement. I used the UPS shipment method. It went to a business at the following address: Pegatron USA 2811 Laguna Blvd Elk Grove, CA 95758-7410 Instead of replacing the battery, Apple stated: The listed issue was that the cell phone radio...
  13. ckoerner

    iPad Examples of accidental damaged covered by AppleCare?

    My wife and I recently purchased new iPads with AppleCare. I’ve never had AppleCare on my devices, but the coverage of accidental damage was enticing. Side note: I dropped my first iPad - the lovely iPad 2 - a week after I got it back in 2011. Shattered the whole screen. 😭 That was expensive to...
    • ckoerner
    • Thread
    • applecare damage ipad repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPad
  14. A

    iPhone SE (1st G) proximity sensor broken? Display not dark during call

    Hi guys, my mum is on a 1st Gen-iPhone SE and is kept in a tough case with screen protector. She absolutely loves that thing and looked well after her little machine. Her first iPhone, you get it... For a while now she complained about accidentally muting during a phone call. If I cover...
  15. J

    iPod touch Cracked Screen Repair on iPod Touch 5

    Does anyone know where I can get this fixed? It still works the front piece of glass need to be replaced. It's out of warranty. Before you ask don't ask because I'm not telling you. Thanks.
  16. H

    How does Ghost Touch typically occur on the iPhone X?

    Hey all! Super OCD person here with an iPhone X, been vigilant looking for symptoms of ghost touch ever since it was first acknowledged by apple and granted a replacement program. Recently I've been kinda freaking myself out thinking I'm noticing it here and there, but I don't even know if...
  17. M

    Price of Macbook Pro 13” 2017 with new parts?

    Hi, My Macbook Pro 2017 13", 2.3 GHz Core i5 (I5-7360U), 256 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM, without Touchbar, has just had everything replaced, expect for the body itself. So, the top case, battery, display, fans and logicboard. I am looking to probably sell it and buy the new M1 chip Macbook Pro, and would...
  18. Phil77354

    iPhone XS Max Replacing (or repairing) my broken iPhone Xs Max with new iPhone (12 or other)

    I'm interested in opinions from folks on this forum regarding pros and cons of my particular iPhone situation I have a two-year old iPhone Xs Max that I've just discovered has a non-functioning rear (main) camera. Otherwise the phone is working fine. I have dropped the phone recently and...
    • Phil77354
    • Thread
    • applecare iphone 12 iphone xs max repair replace xs max
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iPhone
  19. L

    MacBook Air Mid 2017 1466 Motherboard (MLB) crashing

    anyone know how to resolve problem or having similar problem with MacBook Air. MacBook not turning on, #catalina updated, #safari updated, event date:august 2020, motherboard crashed while having video conference. (Done checking with removing hard drive and giving power to check if fan is...
    • Loki153
    • Thread
    • 1466 a1466 mba 2017 mid2017 mlb motherboard motherboard failure repair
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  20. G

    Problems with MacBook pro (15 inch early 2011) battery

    Hi everyone. Not sure if i should post this here or somewhere else but i have a question. I found a MacBook Pro 15 inch early 2011 in trash with a swollen battery. I removed the battery and bought a charger and run the laptop without the battery. Everything works good and so i decided to buy a...
    • Golden_N
    • Thread
    • battery help macbook pro "15 2011 repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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