Don't need to use any special equipment, but remember to download this:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macbook/mbp15_mid2010.pdf
And a higher power soldering iron might make the process easier.
Good luck to you.
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MBP 1,1-10,2 GPU Kernel Panic in mid-2010; what's the best fix?
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Don't need to use any special equipment, but remember to download this:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macbook/mbp15_mid2010.pdf
And a higher power soldering iron might make the process easier.
Good luck to you.
My machine crashed as little as once every two weeks to maybe five times a day. I regularly search for a solution to this problem every couple of months and finally one is posted. Easy to install. Only downside I see is lower battery life. I think its amazing for fabioroberto to have discovered this and has posted it and is also posting updates. You would have to charge probably, I don't know, a lot, if you wanted to recoup the dollars for the time you have into this. I'm sure it was a puzzle to solve and there was satisfaction in solving the puzzle and sharing it with others. But I and I think many here would contribute to your efforts. Do you have a PayPal or something? Who else is interested in contributing?
thank you! i appreciate it.
But, my payment is your satisfaction be using a MacBook Pro without GPU Panic issue.
I'm happy to help.
Hi fabioroberto, your solutions sounds promising to me, since my MBP seems to suffer the GPU Panic issue.
But I have one mayor question, if I try your solution, will it be possible to connect my MBP to an external monitor running with the internal graphic card?
Cheers Rubi
But I have one mayor question, if I try your solution, will it be possible to connect my MBP to an external monitor running with the internal graphic card?
Cheers Rubi
I've used for hours on a 1080p monitor, and sometimes in a wxga projector and not getting gpu panic.
But is important to know, any external monitor will invoke to discrete gpu, this is a hardware implementation.
good luck!
Don't need to use any special equipment, but remember to download this:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/macbook/mbp15_mid2010.pdf
And a higher power soldering iron might make the process easier.
Good luck to you.
Cheers a lot,
I'll see if I can find the capacitor here in Stockholm. Shipping from the US is ten times the price for the thing itself!
Humbly, Ylan
[doublepost=1477716332][/doublepost]First of all let me join everyone else in thanking you for solving this problem. I've been having it since upgrading from Snow Leopard to Yosemite long ago. Life was good when the OS was named after cats. Since then, not so much. I've looked for solutions for a long time before stumbling across this forum. This not only solves the problem, but is is up to date to boot.
So let me ask some clarification questions, cuz I'm stoopud. It seems the root cause is a hardware problem, and it's actually the capacitor not the GPU chip. Is that correct?
Is the software fix then essentially a workaround to the hardware problem, i.e. the software limits keep the hardware getting into a kernel panic condition? Does that mean the software prevents the hardware from operating at its maximum capability (if the hardware were operating correctly)?
It appears that people have had to update their kext fixes when OS updates have occurred, and they may have to do so again for every OS update. Correct?
I am running an Apple 1920 x 1200 Cinema Display. Will the software fixes work with this setup (i.e. with a 2010 15" MBP)"
So is it correct that the capacitor replacement is a permanent fix to the root cause while the software fix is a workaround? It seems the advantage of the software fix is simplicity and cost, while its drawback is that it may have to be repeated for future OS updates. The hardware fix is more complicated and costlier, but it is a permanent fix. Correct?
Thanks again.
Yes.
I don't know about external monitors, but I assume it will do as it's limiting the graphics capability.
Yeah its a well known issue. Mine had it. I'm typing on it now. See if the Genius Bar will send your computer to Texas for the $300 fixer upper. They replace everything that's wrong with it for a flat fee. I believe it was a fault with the graphics switching/GPU and you'll need a new logic board most likely in addition to whatever else may be wrong.
Succes. Switched the capacitor myself this evening. It was my first time soldering anything so I am happy with the result.
You're brave! Well done though
Succes. Switched the capacitor myself this evening. It was my first time soldering anything so I am happy with the result.
I run mine with an external monitor at work and just the laptop screen at home. Since I applied this fix it has not crashed once on either the external monitor alone or the laptop screen alone, it did crash once using dual monitors (external monitor and laptop screen simultaneously). At this point I can live with that until I look at replacing the capacitor. Cheers again to fabioroberto!
Hi "fabioroberto",
I have a macbook pro 15 mid 2010 with the same problem!
Two questions:
1- How can I enter into Recovery Mode? The keys "Command+R" send me directly to the Internet Recovery where there is no Terminal utility.
2- If somehow I have success doing your method, will I have to repete it everytime there is an OS update?
Thanks in advance
I have a macbook pro 15 mid 2010 with the same problem!
Two questions:
1- How can I enter into Recovery Mode? The keys "Command+R" send me directly to the Internet Recovery where there is no Terminal utility.
2- If somehow I have success doing your method, will I have to repete it everytime there is an OS update?
Thanks in advance
I've replaced the C9560 with this one:
The length of this MLCC is almost identical with original cap.
I can directly replace it without scrapping the Logic board.
After replacing the cap, no GPU panic and reboots happen anymore~~!!
It also passed the Cinebench test and exported screen to TV without crashing.
I suppose my macbook to be fixed completely.
All the information in this thread is very useful. Thanks everyone~~
i would like to check with you @therionchu, how much did it costed you to courier this little saviour all the way to Taiwan? I'm living in Malaysia, this little thing cost me penny but the courier fee is a bomb. Is there anyway i could buy this without spending hundreds since i'm not 100% sure changing the c9560 would solve my macbook 2010 15', if it does solve that would be great, what if it didn't work out, spending usd50 for a component with our weak currency is really a pinch!
Would this solution also fix an external display flickering issue?
My Mid-2010 MBP with the GT 330M had two logic board replacements. This solved the GPU panics but I have recently been experiencing glitches, artifacts and cutting in/out of a 1440p external display. The built-in display works fine.
It's definitely not the cable or monitor. SRC resets seem to temporarily resolve the problem, and turning automatic graphics switching off also helps. I have also prevented sleep mode (awaking from sleep almost always triggers these glitches). Leaving the monitor connected and everything on seems to help, but glitches and artifacts still occasionally occur.
If it is likely that this fix will help I'll dive in but wondered if anyone has any insight as to whether it will fix the problem or only resolve full-on GPU panics.
Thanks
My Mid-2010 MBP with the GT 330M had two logic board replacements. This solved the GPU panics but I have recently been experiencing glitches, artifacts and cutting in/out of a 1440p external display. The built-in display works fine.
It's definitely not the cable or monitor. SRC resets seem to temporarily resolve the problem, and turning automatic graphics switching off also helps. I have also prevented sleep mode (awaking from sleep almost always triggers these glitches). Leaving the monitor connected and everything on seems to help, but glitches and artifacts still occasionally occur.
If it is likely that this fix will help I'll dive in but wondered if anyone has any insight as to whether it will fix the problem or only resolve full-on GPU panics.
Thanks
Digikey in Taiwan offered Free shipping for all the orders of 100 USD and greater.
If I want to order small amounts of products from Digikey or Mouser, several companies in Taiwan could provide "Group buying" service.
The capacitor + additional handling fee and local postage fee only cost me ~6 USD this time.
1 - This is a "feature"
. I had the same problem, but after the third boot, menubar appear. Or, can you try this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-update-the-recovery-partition.2010607/2- Yes, if the .kext version was updated, the edit values will be need. If same version, just install again same kext previously edited. Within my possibilities, i'll post the new kext already edited after new macOS combo.
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This fix is just to Gpu Panic. If you dont have this issue into built-in display, the fix will not help you.
If you wanna have a sure, test many and many time repeatly the Cinebench app (gpu test) if will fail. If your problem is the instable Framebuffer pp1v voltage that is invoking the begining of the glitches, artifacts.. test will fail. And yes, here is the problem that the kext edited will fix.
Otherwise, this is not your problem for now.
Many thanks Fabio. So I've finally sat down to try and sort this out using your guidelines but I have a problem. I have re booted the computer in recovery mode. A window appears giving me 4 options for OS X Utilities: restore from the time machine, reinstall osx, get help, disk utililty. Which option should I select? I have tried a couple of times and just closed the window and opened terminal and writing 'csrutil disable' but it says command not found.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
G
Like this? https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dqJ1PMAy...9Fvr3okJOpSCPufLJfCWPwCLcB/s1600/IMG_0007.jpg
Can be a broken image or the system version with recovery image not equal.
I think that download and reinstall the system will fix this.
Hi Fabio. Yes that's what I see. Do I need to select one of the four options or just go straight into Terminal.
When I did go into terminal and typed 'csrutil disable' it said 'command not found'.
thanks
G
When I did go into terminal and typed 'csrutil disable' it said 'command not found'.
thanks
G
Try using internet recovery mode with: Command+Option+R
If not working, try re-install combo or download and reinstall the system.
Hi "fabioberto",
It seems I had success with your method! Thanks a lot!
Cheers
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Hi,
I had the same issue! I tried all possible ways until I remembered to use an bootable USB installer for macOS Sierra. Not for installing all system again but only to get in macOS Utilities and use the Terminal. And the command worked!
I dont know if I can post this link here, but it explains how you can do an bootable USB installer: http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/23/create-boot-macos-sierra-installer/
It seems I had success with your method! Thanks a lot!
Cheers
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Hi,
I had the same issue! I tried all possible ways until I remembered to use an bootable USB installer for macOS Sierra. Not for installing all system again but only to get in macOS Utilities and use the Terminal. And the command worked!
I dont know if I can post this link here, but it explains how you can do an bootable USB installer: http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/23/create-boot-macos-sierra-installer/
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