Questions tagged [repair]
Questions centering on repair of Apple hardware or software.
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(Topcase) Can I use a cellophane tape to attach the part where it needs an extra adhesive?
I have a plan to use a cellophane tape to attach the button-looking plug (the orange circle on picture) on the top case to prevent physical disconnection from the inside while I’m using the machine. ...
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How to loosen a stuck screw on iPhone 8?
I wanted to replace the screen on an iPhone 8 and failed at the first step: One of the screws next to lightning port is stuck.
The one the right comes off fine, while the one on the left doesn't ...
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Repairing scratched black border on the back side of the imac screen
I tried to replace the imac screen and accidentally scratched the black frame that comes on the back side of the screen around the lcd area. Just forgot about it and now it has some really noticeable ...
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Will AppleCare+ repair a device not originally purchased by me?
I purchased an iPhone SE 3rd generation on Back Market, an online store for second-hand electronics. The device comes with a valid AppleCare+ warranty. Can I use it to repair this device at an Apple ...
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Will Apple replace my MacBook Pro’s logic board if a third-party person repaired it?
I got some moisture damage on my M1 MacBook Pro that I bought last year (there’s a greenish spot on the logic board). A third-party local repair shop says that the moisture spot is in a place where ...
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Deleting APFS volume doesn't free up any space
I had a corrupt APFS volume (caused by bad SATA connection — has since been alleviated) of 150 GB reported by First Aid so I decided to create a new volume and reinstall macOS there.
In the end of my ...
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Secure but not delete data on dead iphone before repair
My 1st generation iPhone SE is not charging or turning on, there is always a red battery icon when I connect it to a charger. I think the battery is gone, as there have been problems for some time, ...
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Does Apple authorised repair centre reapply the “IP68” rating fully, after changing battery?
I am thinking of buying a refurbished iPhone 13 Pro from an Apple-authorised service provider (I live in Portugal and there is no Apple Store). They said the battery of the refurbished unit will be at ...
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MacBook Air restarting often after SSD replacement
I recently upgraded my MacBook Air's SSD to a Crucial 1 TB SSD (model name: Crucial P2 1TB PCIe M.2 2280SS - part number: CT1000P2SSD8) from Amazon. The SSD is attached with an Etzin M.2 NVME SSD ...
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The MacBook Pro M1 2020 display glass has stains at the top of the screen
I found some stains on my MacBook Pro M1 2020 display glass at the top of the screen. They won't go away with regular cleaning. I'm worried about how they look and if they'll cause problems.
Can ...
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What exactly does the Photos.app repair library function do?
My Photos library seems to be in pretty decent shape, but I noticed that since the last major macOS upgrade I did (to Monterey), it is having trouble with keeping "People" from becoming ...
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Unable to reattach a key cap on a Macbook Pro 16'' 2021
I had a problem with my Caps Lock key -- occasionally it was getting stiff and I struggled to press it -- probably some dust or other object fell underneath it.
So every time I just had to pressed a ...
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Repair Macbook Keyboard [duplicate]
I have had a problem with my keyboard for over a year. Most of the time the letters between E and O don't work, so I'm forced to use another keyboard. I have noticed that pushing on the keys can help ...
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macOS boots after internet recovery - but recovery partition does not. How to repair?
After a successful internet recovery, the OS boots - but the local recovery partition still appears to be messed up - it just hangs on the gray Apple screen indefinitely after using Alt/Opt to access ...
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Very poor performance of Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation
I guess it took me this long (almost 2 months) to recognise in plainer terms that my new AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have consistently had severe connection problems and overall really poor ...
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