MacBook Air, no power no charge light, actually an easy fix

MacBook Air, no power no charge light, actually an easy fix - LFC

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If you're a repair shop or a learner and trying to break the ice on board repair, this is a great example on easy wins you can get by just taking the time to look over a laptop. Not all board repair is complicated, so never write it off as "I'm not good enough to do that"!
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@pldaniels 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on getting a "straight forward" job, glad to see it worked out. I could do with a few of those each day :D

@gsd7065 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a tech person, but I am determined to try and fix things before giving up and recycling equipment. I had the same issue on my same laptop. I replaced the charger and the i/o board to no avail before finding this vid today. I did the same little cleanup and now my laptop started up and is back in perfect working order. BAM! Thank you! Now I can hold off for another six months or so to buy an M2 MacBook Air. Grazie, grazie!

@nickbianchi Жыл бұрын

:-) I still have a MacBook Air 11 I want to fix (although I have a M2 MAX now). Loved that lightweight little guy. Pretty sure that’s the issue.

@phillamoore157 11 ай бұрын

I don't think I've ever had one of these fixes (that always miraculously works for the tech at the time) to work on one of my laptops... Kudos for taking the time, regardless.

@estefanialuengo6545 Жыл бұрын

Just saved me! And it is literally the first time I ever opened my Macbook air! You are genius❤️

@shanenorman7262 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham a wonderfully entertaining and informative channel. My wife (gadget girl) and I watch regularly. From an ex Dorset boy in Australia.

@MsStarbelly 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your helpful video! I can't believe I just 'fixed' my own MacBook Air! Very grateful to ya. ;)

@philsimons4675 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to this video we were able to fix our macbook. Excellent video, well presented and very informative!

@amab94 11 ай бұрын

You are an absolute genius 🙏🏼 thank you worked and fixed my MBP in no time.

@tina4641 10 ай бұрын

This worked!! Fixed my MacBook Air! You are amazing! 🙏🙏

@Nico_335i_DCT 2 жыл бұрын

Great fix Graham. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Nico.

@jimwuertz9669 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your help. It was the jtag connector. I was able to find the tool to take the back off at Home Depot.

@tiemenvanderbijl785 2 жыл бұрын

"NOoooo!" "Thats what I thought!" hahaha. take that you connector you!. GJ and a delight to watch

@dakutti Жыл бұрын

I took a toothbrush, brushed a couple of spots that looked like they might need brushing, and now my macbook is charging again! Thank you!

@baghdadiabdellatif1581 2 жыл бұрын

Great work 👌

@sbrewski27 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to see you embrace the flux:) Your repair quality will only go up from here.

@DarkGT 2 жыл бұрын

And he still don't use enough, if you ask Louis.

@ramireini 2 жыл бұрын

@@DarkGT Louis uses one of those flux syringes on a single repair alone :D

@sbrewski27 2 жыл бұрын

@@DarkGT Yes Haha!

@nathanielescudero5379 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Perfect level of hand holding. I am struggling to find that Jtag connector on the 2015 macbook pro. Every time you put a lid back on a computer without a final check it's guaranteed to fail.

@rachelf4883 11 ай бұрын

This video saved me! ❤

@keithlambell1970 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, much easier to clean up the contacts without the connector there. Doesn't look like you could re-use the connector !

@songsan807 3 ай бұрын

I got 2 MBA at home that used to work but no longer charging even with just the cable. Will give this a try to see if it works. I remember seeing somewhere that the issue was a power device near the power area.

@alleywatch22 7 ай бұрын

Good thing with the early MacBook air removing the board is quite easy..good job Adam

@ruudb72 2 жыл бұрын

Great trick!

@Metaobserver Жыл бұрын

Repairgoat 🐐

@train4905 2 жыл бұрын

Exellent job bud

@abbassadiq711 Жыл бұрын

Its works thanks bro😊😊😊

@kimzocco3911 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@hamudidaana981 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, having this same issue on early 2015 13” macbook pro, could it be this same fix?

@sepoanabalon9728 11 ай бұрын

Hi Adam, great videos, I got the same macbook air, the thing is that I change the thermal paste on it and now there is no sound, the fan are going wild and the power cable isn't turning green but it can turn on only if it is connected, what do you think it is? I changed the flex power /sound cable but it didn't work. Where can I find the sheet for the motherboeard schematic and where do I start to see if there is anything burnd or what.

@tonysavor5232 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Which brand of electric screwdriver do you use?

@fogprintsandi.tconsult7292 2 жыл бұрын

good work there. how do i get the boardview software you used in the video

@DJTHREESPADE Жыл бұрын

i love u" u know what u doing" you r so right🤔

@zaynahallen9905 Жыл бұрын

It worked!! My laptop is fixed.

@DumahBrazorf 2 жыл бұрын

I would probably cover those contacts with conformal coating.

@gerrybvr 2 жыл бұрын

Ignore The Rossman at your peril LOL

@MrPnew1 2 жыл бұрын

And the Rossmann kitties

@raymondsantos5764 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Found your videos on youtube. I am also experiencing problem with my macbook air A1466 no power no charger light, It took some time to turn on, and shut off again. But it only turns on when you see the charger light turns on.

@julessantana5514 Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much because I truly thought it was broken 😭😭😭

@lauraglick7971 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Saved me time and $$ it would have cost to have repair person do same thing.

@carlosleon8026 2 жыл бұрын

What up m8, I have a razer black widow keyboard that I dropped a while back. 3 of the key stopped reacting or they fail to work as fast as the other ones. I saw the vid u posted 2 years ago and I was wondering weather my keys might still be viable or I should replace them? And where I can buy razer rgb green switches? And btw Thank you for all the help you being to the tech world m8

@finalfan3241 Жыл бұрын

The 2nd pin looks funky on mine, and have power issues. Where you can find this chip?

@dr.nasirwagay5375 8 ай бұрын

My macbook air 1466 has stopped working after updates and charger is not showing any light, however the charger is ok. It has stopped working, what to do now?

@ToddReynolds420 2 жыл бұрын

Don't ever say you aren't good enough Graham!!! You just haven't had the practice!

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not good enough - _yet_ ;) I always see others who are more skilled than me not as a negative, but more as a "Look what I could do if I keep practising!"

@lord_haven1114 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adamant_IT what a great attitude. Subscribed. You can be like the less sassy Louis rossmann of MacBook repair eventually.

@QuentinStephens 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Was the diagnostic connector getting shorted by the case? And is it just dirt on the top left of the power connector or is it damage? Because it sure looks like a burn mark in the video.

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

More _tarnished_ than burned. But definitely some corrosion hiding in there and pulling stuff down.

@rockstarmannissh5317 2 жыл бұрын

Which bios programmer do you use or suggest in 2022?

@FriedB_B Жыл бұрын

I was about to do this cuz my laptop is also like that not getting green light but I don’t have the tools to take it iut

@user-rq8zx4ik7m Жыл бұрын

Hello, I had the three beeps probelm on my Apple MacBook Air 13, 2011, i7. I did a RAM reflow as described in YT videos, but after I did this, the MacBook does not turn on. I get the light on the charger, but when I press the power button, the MacBook does not respond. What can be done, what can I check?

@1966babysnakes 2 жыл бұрын

What electronic screwdriver are you using?

@ngomaselefbmimi4197 Жыл бұрын

which schematics software do you use?

@remus097 10 ай бұрын

Myne stopped turning on, i get orange light on the power plug, but it wouldn’t start at all. Absolutely no liquid contact, i haveb’t use it in a month or so, and now it does this. I took the lid off, and there is a slight smell of burn near the power socket(board). Any ideeas? I really hope you see my message

@Jackylovean 2 жыл бұрын

hi Adamant IT, can you share bios for dell optiplex AIO 7440 and 7450 for me please! thank you so much

@arturdedeusdionisio3494 11 ай бұрын

Could this possibly solve a 15’ MacBook Pro Retina from 2012 not chafing?

@nettyvoyager6336 2 жыл бұрын

pp3 is a bloody big culprit usually a pull up resistor

@SONUVERMA-mi7lk Жыл бұрын

sir what is the name of software tool diagrams

@pushup2830 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry sir, I'm from Indonesia I'm a beginner at this i have macbook air 2015 13 inch no light in magsafe, no power I did the check and get L7130 8.14v D7005 14.5v L7095 PP3V42_G3H 3.41v does this include problems at SMC, I've done checks on U5000 and everything shows voltage but in D7005 I don't find 19V only 14,5v #which part should I check? #or should I just replace the U5000? hope you can help me Very very thank you

@thomastommy9864 Жыл бұрын

I lucked out with a Mid 2015 MacBook Pro that had no light on the power connector. Turns out on the inside there was something wrong with the power jack board. I removed it and cleaned it then the power connector lights worked again. Very odd you can have some many different causes affecting the power jack lights.

@bananabomba4270 Жыл бұрын

Mine just did this same, thing same model. Been looking for the cause, I’ll give it a clean and seeee how it goes. Thanks 👍🏼

@chinesechopstick1 Жыл бұрын

Is that piece not needed? What is the purpose for it?

@alfonsotoledo8009 2 жыл бұрын

what's the name of the program used for the interactive schematic?

@lordyerm1345 8 ай бұрын

Did a bunch of digging, good chance its called OpenBoardView

@F5pcLA 2 жыл бұрын

Can you post a referral link to that screwdriver that you're using in this video, I kind of like the LCD screen on it. Thx and great job with your vids! Subbed. @Adamant IT

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! sequremall.com/collections/screwdriver/products/electric-screwdriver?ref=fl20o11jut It's not the cheapest electronic screwdriver, but having tried a couple of others since owning this one, it's still the best one.

@steveohim 9 ай бұрын

What’s that screwdriver?

@apachecomm 2 жыл бұрын

The thing I'm most nervous about. You say it's done and collect it and it doesn't work...

@ChevronTango 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there snufkin! Long time no see

@teodor9176 2 жыл бұрын

Is that diagnostic connector usually used by the Apple technicians or do you personally use it for diagnostics?

@mariolemerise7732 2 жыл бұрын

Techs use this port to flash the bios or bypass password on a locked unit.

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

I know a chap who was developing a cheap set of break out cables for connecting common programmers to the JTAG connectors, as it would save taking the logic board out from most of the macs and thus save time - but I think it fell through. I was interested in them, but the project has gone quiet, so not sure if he decided it wasn't worth the effort. As you say, when you're doing this level of work it's really not hard to just remove the BIOS chip.

@jaro6985 2 жыл бұрын

@Mr Guru The pins going to EEPROM are plain SPI connections. Nothing to do with JTAG, the connector doesn't even use JTAG at all but SWD.

@jw27 2 жыл бұрын

what software did you use to see the circuit? and where to get all the circuit for different models?

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

I use FlexBV, which is a premium fork of Open Board View. The board view files and schematics are available via google searching for "820-00165 schematic"

@pldaniels 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adamant_IT thank you for that.

@hea5843 2 жыл бұрын

Why on earth would they put that thing there if it serves no purpose but to screw up the computer?!

@michaelthompson9798 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame that the tech industry has gone way of the car industry … add soooo much fluff that you can no longer just repair it yourself and even the so called knowledgeable tech people who do the repair work struggle to keep up with every companies idea that they have the best way of doing things 🤦🤦‍♂🤦‍♀🤕🤯

@willsonjeff3438 2 жыл бұрын

Apple are known for that.

@drvish 2 жыл бұрын

SAM probably = signal access module.

@g.9357 2 жыл бұрын

What is the SPI line?

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

SPI is a data bus used for serial communication between devices, this can be as simple as the SMC talking to the battery to find out capacity/charge/health status, or in this case, it's also how the SMC reads data from the BIOS chip. So a bad connection on the SPI bus means critical chips can't talk to each other.

@sapperdeflap 2 жыл бұрын

This is a typical half baked repair, you mentioned Louis who melts those connectors immediately off the board because the corrosion with these connectors continues on, but instead of doing exactly the same you brush it mildly off with a toothbrush, so this issue will come back three months later...you did not even conformal coat it, only amateurs at home would do it like this.

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure to watch the second half of the video, where I melted it off the board 👌

@sapperdeflap 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adamant_IT Hahaha! nice! :-) Must admit, i was a bit surprised that you held a speech about removing it, but did the opposite, but good you did it in the additional part.

@retrogamer33 2 жыл бұрын

A stupid little connector stops the whole machine working, dumb choice from CrApple.

@dougle03 2 жыл бұрын

Or intentional... I doubt they are not aware of how stupid it is, but remains it does....

@dougle03 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSpotify95 Apple aren't known for rubbish design, never assume poor design choices are unintentional...

@nunosilva1821 2 жыл бұрын

they could double it down and put the 50v line to the screen backlight next to a cpu line in a connector somewhere. oh! they already did it! /s

@ujustin Жыл бұрын

😢

@chris_hertford 2 жыл бұрын

I can't see that connector ever being used after leaving the factory, not like apple actually repair their products!

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

Yea not really. It can be used for BIOS repair work, but also if you have the equipment and knowledge for that, you should also have hot air and just remove the BIOS chip.

@MrPnew1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adamant_IT exactly. The tool that is usually used to flash the EFI (BIOS) through that connector is called Medussa which is a versatile but quite expensive tool. As you say you can just remove the BIOS chip and flash it with a cheap programmer and free software. Like Louis says, Die JTAG die :)

@MarkusHobelsberger 2 жыл бұрын

Well, guess which chip I'll be removing first should I ever come across a dead MacBook :D

@Darren777Au 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, it looked like it fell apart when you took it out, possible burnt out?

@Adamant_IT 2 жыл бұрын

It's a plastic connector, so hot-airing it will destroy it. But that's no problem if you've got no intention of putting it back on again

@johnsmith-tr3dh Жыл бұрын

As an avid Macbook Pro user I have determined after watching many of your vids, MacBook Air computers are a lot of trouble. I have a MBP 2020 and a MBP 2012. The 2012 I have upgraded everything , SSD drive, 16GB ram, second SSD and I NEVER EVER have any issues with it. Just recently replaced the 10 year old battery. FYI, the 2012 does not have a single scratch on the body or the screen. I run bootcamp for Win11 and VMware for Linux and Win11. I work in IT as well.

@kareno8634 2 жыл бұрын

One will NEVER Know, until they DO. Curiosity May help. I'm curios as to WHY No Light, after it Did work in Test? I'd rather know that than Just remove Diagnostic 'chip'. {{sigh}} Thanks

@sallybarton8249 6 ай бұрын

@SidneyCritic 2 жыл бұрын

Some liquids are hard to move without water, but even then I've see L Ross RnR parts to clean under them.

@LeeZhiWei8219 2 жыл бұрын

Once Louis Rossmann said, "DIE JTAG CONNECTOR DIE!" 12:43

@kaustix852 2 жыл бұрын

This made me wonder phones now are ip68 but laptops basically got nothing. why?

@PattanapongGap 2 жыл бұрын

oho noooooooo. :)

@Ed31003 2 жыл бұрын

crazy jtag away with you!!!!

@markh3141 2 жыл бұрын

What did that repair cost the customer? :)

@ThePhoenix198 2 жыл бұрын

That's for Graham to know and for you to puzzle over 😎

@greenhom Жыл бұрын

Brother my MacBook 1465 not turning on but can see charging charge turning orange to green I did smc reset tat time charger turn orange to green and orange but no luck I tried pram reset tat allso not working I removed battery tryed to on with power cable still not working I pre power button 20sec and tried to on but not working What I will do next plz help

@robinsattahip2376 Жыл бұрын

How many stupid acts does Apple get before we start saying they're doing it on purpose?

@Davpedra 2 жыл бұрын

Conclusion: Louis Rossmann was right.

@robinsattahip2376 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely system to make those foolish enough to buy Apple products buy a real Apple charger. I can recharge any of my Android or Windows tablets by plugging it into any 5 volt source like a computer USB.