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  1. J

    (sigh) fried my 2015 MBP

    Got the iFixit kit to replace the battery in my Mid-2015 Retina MBP, which was a workhorse. I did the full disassemble as their instructions recommended so I wouldn't get acetone on the motherboard; as many know, it's a real pain to unstick the glued-down battery cells. Finally reassembled it...
  2. mikezmac

    iFixit teardown looks at the guts of the Apple Watch Ultra

    The tear down is posted by ifixit iFixit teardown looks at the guts of the Apple Watch Ultra The commentator seems anti apple, or confused, but it’s a good video, regardless
  3. 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...
  4. orvn

    Microphone reattachement on 2017 iMac?

    After reassembling a 2017 21.5" retina iMac (the one where there is a single mic at the bottom of the display, as opposed to previous generations which had 2 mics near the iSight at the top), and being careful that the adhesive strips on the bottom don't block the mic, I noticed the microphone...
  5. davidgnomo

    iMac late 2012 upgrade

    I'm about to change my iMac with a new one and my dad is getting my old late 2012 : I saw on iFixit a kit to upgrade from a Fusion Disk to SSD and I'd like to give it a try ... can anyone link me a guide to do the job ? On YouTube I found something but they only do the "hardware" part, I need to...
  6. M0bi0us0ne

    Replacing MBP late 2016 15" speaker

    Opening up my late MBP I messed up the membrane of my left speaker, an authorized Apple repair center quoted me 650 euros to replace the entire top case (the speakers are glued to the body of the MBP). I managed to find a set of speakers for 70 euros harvested from a dead machine, so it is...
  7. R

    Bent housing Imac 21.5"

    I have a 21.5 late 2013 with the slim housing that I accidentally knocked out of my desk somehow and the screen is smashed. I bought a new screen, installed it and when I was applying pressure to the top left to make sure the sticky stripes are securing the screen, I cracked the brand new...
  8. U

    Depletion Rate of iFixIt Replacement Batteries

    I recently purchased a replacement battery from iFixIt for my Early 2011 MBP. It's the machine's third battery - the first having been replaced by Apple under warranty. One dramatic difference I've noticed between Apple's batteries and the iFixIt battery is the rate at which the battery...
  9. I

    Battery Capacity Dropping Very Very Quickly

    Hello, I have a Macbook Pro 15 inch Early 2011 with an aftermarket battery from iFixit (original was replaced due to high cycle count and diminished capacity). I use an application called battery guard that sits in the menubar and gives me information about the battery including health stats. I...