Well, that worked! I went to another Apple store and acted like I had never been in for this problem before. Right away, the guy gave me 2 options: wait till Sept and get the battery replaced for free, or get a 2015 refurb model. Of course I opted for the refurb and should hopefully get it in the next 3-5 days. I did specify that I wanted one with a discrete graphics card like my current model, but they tried to push back saying my model was the base model and in 2015 the base model only had integrated graphics. In the end, they said they'll try to "upgrade" it to discrete, so we'll see.
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Mid-2012 MBP Retina - obsolete?
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Well, that worked! I went to another Apple store and acted like I had never been in for this problem before. Right away, the guy gave me 2 options: wait till Sept and get the battery replaced for free, or get a 2015 refurb model. Of course I opted for the refurb and should hopefully get it in the next 3-5 days. I did specify that I wanted one with a discrete graphics card like my current model, but they tried to push back saying my model was the base model and in 2015 the base model only had integrated graphics. In the end, they said they'll try to "upgrade" it to discrete, so we'll see.
I wouldn't be surprised if they are unable to source a direct 2015 replacement, its probably on hold awaiting a decision as to whether to give you a 2016 model instead. Perhaps after Tuesday Apple may feel they have no choice but to give you a 2016 model to avoid further delay.
(I know I'm probably grasping at straws as I'm in the same boat!)
i bet on tuesday the replacement 2012 batteries they rushed into production arrive at the store...
SO I brought mine in to Apple Store in Montreal on Thursday, and they called to tell me today battery failed extended diagnostics. They will be replacing my battery tonight as it is supposedly in stock... Going tomorrow to pay and pickup my "fixed" laptop... 
*edit* they just Called to tell me the machine has been repaired... So I'm guessing this replacement thing was either too good to last or does not include Canada. Anyway I needed a new battery anyway so whatever...
*edit* they just Called to tell me the machine has been repaired... So I'm guessing this replacement thing was either too good to last or does not include Canada. Anyway I needed a new battery anyway so whatever...
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Went to my local store on the 17th to exchanged my battery. It failed the diagnostic - received 3 options on getting my computer fixed. Decided to use the CRU option. Genius told me to take my computer home and backup, and expect a call the next day to bring it in. I didn't receive a call all week. Called on a Thursday asking whats up, said they didn't even place an order on CRU, and it'd take a 2-3 week wait.
Received a call on Saturday to come in and receive my CRU unit.
Came in, exchanged my 2012 2.6ghz/16gb/512/GTX650m, received a 2017 2.9ghz i7/16gb/512/Radeon 560 Touchbar model.
Didn't have to pay the battery replacement fee!
Received a call on Saturday to come in and receive my CRU unit.
Came in, exchanged my 2012 2.6ghz/16gb/512/GTX650m, received a 2017 2.9ghz i7/16gb/512/Radeon 560 Touchbar model.
Didn't have to pay the battery replacement fee!
just picked up my 2012 rmbp with a new battery. not sure if i'm pissed or relieved to have a working battery...
Edit ... And it turns out the machine is failing AHT for sensors... something they where supposed to "fix". Back to the Apple Store... If it turns out my logic board is hosed, and I paid for a battery replacement anyway I'm gonna be pissed.
Edit ... And it turns out the machine is failing AHT for sensors... something they where supposed to "fix". Back to the Apple Store... If it turns out my logic board is hosed, and I paid for a battery replacement anyway I'm gonna be pissed.
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The 2012 is still a flying machine - I would be happy enough to keep it. You've got a brand new top case including keyboard, trackpad and battery for £200. That's a bargain!
I had a mid-2012 rMBP, and I got it replaced with a 2017. They initially wanted to give me a 2015 model with the Iris Pro graphics, but I argued because it didn't have a discrete GPU, it didn't at least equal the 2012 lol.
Got mine, quicker than I thought. It's a mid-2015 2.5 GHz with the Radeon R9. Huge step up from the mid-2012, very pleased all around.
Just off the phone to Apple - they called me. I'm all sorted. Bit more of a wait, but it's all good.
Well, now the Service Battery warning is whining at me again, so I guess this isn't a permanent fix. I'll have to take it in to the Genius folks and see what they say.
Took the system in today. The Genius guy ran diagnostics and the battery failed. He said that Apple has decided to just replace systems with this problem, so they're going to replace mine. He couldn't say what the replacement would be, but he did say it would be equal to or better than my current configuration, and it would be NEW. I don't know if he meant to say it was actually a new system, or just a different system. But he did say the replacement would never have been used. Anyway, they're supposed to call me tomorrow to talk about all this. I'll have to see what kind of system they give me.
This is really an astounding program from Apple. But it's very stealth. If I hadn't read about it here, I would never have known to bring my system in. So, a big THANKS to MacRumors.
Refurbished 2015 models == New, to Apple. But some people have been getting 2016/2017 replacement models.
I was told that it's like buying a new mac. So you get a New Years coverage and an option
To buy Apple care again.
Then that makes the deal even better, IMO, and it was already incredible to begin with.
I was told that it would be a 90 day warranty. I haven't gotten my new machine though, so maybe someone who has gotten theirs can double check the length of their warranty.
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"Just off the phone to Apple - they called me. I'm all sorted. Bit more of a wait, but it's all good."
If an Apple Store was to offer -me- a 2015 replacement (instead of just the screen for the 2012), I'd just smile and say "thank you very much, sir!" -- and then wait it out.
"Just off the phone to Apple - they called me. I'm all sorted. Bit more of a wait, but it's all good."
If an Apple Store was to offer -me- a 2015 replacement (instead of just the screen for the 2012), I'd just smile and say "thank you very much, sir!" -- and then wait it out.