Can you flip a broken MacBook for profit without fixing it at all?
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- I make a lot of videos about restoring broken MacBooks or getting good deals on used MacBooks, but sometimes you come across a Mac that just doesn't make sense to repair. The time, money, or the issue itself just isn't worth fixing. In this video I want to see if you can turn this into a profitable situation by selling the parts rather than repairing the MacBook at all....
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Not only was it a productive use of your time, but also a green way of giving life to an otherwise unusable gear. Great vid
I noticed you selling a bunch of macbook parts a few weeks ago and now I know why! Great vid!
ebay stalker
@@sugargliderdude shut up, he's just trying to find good deals
SugarGliderDude whats his Account?
@@TooCoolGT LOL
What is his eBay username ??
A friend of mine actually did this merge of two MacBooks. Now he has a space grey bottom with a pink display. Tbh: looks quite good.
That’s a good idea, I would like to see that, do you have an Imgur link?
@@Dyl_Apple me too, pleaseeeee
I work for Rossmann Repair Group, and we try to steer people away from these models because these MacBooks just die out of nowhere, which is probably in the email you got. It is just not worth it to repair, when you could put your money towards a used MacBook with the things that we have seen happen with the machine.
On another note: Love the content that you are making!
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Was “can we make MacBook recognize it’s ssd” a Louis Rossmann reference? Lol
No, because the Mac Book refuses to admit it knows Rossman.
and as always I hope you learned something
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Luke, love the content. The video quality is great... sell the MAC parts and take the money to up your audio game on these videos. Buy a directional mic (shotgun) & some sound deadening to remove the echo.
The ssd died probably due to the lack of fan and poor heat distribution
Andoy33 Yep that is literally the problem
That is not incorrect
@@Axtrosity It died of a broken CPU heart because it knew it was going to be broken up, sold for parts, unwanted and unloved.
This is not the cause. These components have been designed for high temperatures. My MB SSD broke after a month of use in perfect conditions. After replacement, he has been working for over two years in hot weather and high temperatures.
Conclusion - faulty components or faulty soldering.
George Senda George Senda if the CPU died he would not be able to boot into the OS from an external drive, it also might give him kernel panics. Therefor you are incorrect
My experience has been: if it says Apple, someone will buy it, regardless of condition.
I must say how much I enjoy your videos. Even at the grand age of 66 and only partially sighted, I am so tempted to buy a broken laptop and try to repair it.
Technology today fascinates me and it makes me depressed that I am from an older generation where this stuff was never taught as it didn't exist! What I know today is by self teaching. At the moment I am learning how to operate y new imac air that cost UK £1600. 8GB 512 RAM.
It ha a facility for partially sighted people like myself. To see anything I have to hold a torch inmy lips as I type.
Once again for being so informative. You should teach classes on this subject as you inspire and not bore the arse of your pupils as most teachers do.
This comes just in time, I was looking at options with my MacBook with broken screen!
Yep. I did it with a 2011 17 inch. Bought it for $50 and sold for $200 as parts. Easy to do if you look hard enough.
Great video! We need more useful and honest videos like these to go viral. Amazing content as always. Thank you.
Thr tittle made me think he was going to scam someone
If I recall Luke, I'm sure you and your pal in an earlier video, put something from two computers and put it into one computer and it worked. Good way to look at spare parts.
As usual, different country, different outcomes: in France, even MB/MBP parts are darn expensive on ebay or local listings., even for trashed parts. :(
France charges more taxes. More taxes = higher cost of items.
As usual different country different outcomes
In singapore
Even poor condition macbook 2015
Is 1000 dollars plus
you figured out the same thing I did several years ago. The parts are worth more than the whole computer, and it's not worth trying to fix.
I have a 2016 retina MacBook and I have never really had any problems with it. they keyboard acted up a bit but I blow out the keys often and it fixes any problems. It's starting to age now but it's still perfect for youtube, Netflix and web browsing.
Good job Luke, trying to motivate people in a easy way to make money or gain for each owns benefit in a creative way. This makes me want to do a side hobby/job. I enjoy the fact that you want to help people. The world can use more individuals like you.
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I can’t tell you how many MacBooks I run into that people just discard, that need a bit of tinder loving care. Not just MacBooks but iMacs as well. Many people still believe that once their computers start to seem a bit slower they’re getting old or broken. I can usually clean up a MacBook, wipe it, install a clean OS, and make it more than useful for the average person. I can take an iMac usually up to about 7 years old, put in an SSD and bump it to 16 GB of RAM and turn it into a powerful workstation for a student who isn’t rolling in cash. I do this to get the old machines out of client computer rooms and closets but seldom charge people for them.
Amazing videos been subscribed for about 6 months now great work keep it up 💪
How much time did you spend overall, including diagnostic, teardown, pricing research, and shipping? Your time has value!
Always wondered why I couldn’t find any reasonably priced broken Macs... it’s because there are none 😤
I have done this many times. I buy them this way with liquid damage but a good display and sometimes I can even bring the logicboard to life because twice now have I found little bugs inside the laptop that cause it to short, so after a good cleaning with 99% rubbing alcohol, they generally come back to life. The fastest-selling parts are currently Macbook Air 2013-2017 screens. I have two crates full of top quality screens, sometimes I used them for a customer when they dropped theirs and prices are great. I am surprised you paid 300 for that broken Macbook. If a MacBook is broken I never pay more than half of that or I offer them a trade up.
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I am from Germany....
But I like your videos.
They're very interesting!!!
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I’m from Russia tho 😂
ist es wieder Zeit, dass wir Deutschen die Kommentarsektion übernehmen?
Probably could also buy a cheap broken Mac and flip it without touching it 😂😂
For a company that promotes itself as eco-friendly, those are the things that pisses me off. I only buy laptops with upgradable RAM/SSD and battery. The only MacBook I own is a mid-2012 13 inch
The GOAT is back at it
This can work for cars too, buy an old car with a bad engine or transmission for under $500 then part out the doors, hoods, seats, computers etc.
I was in the market for a new Macbook in 2015. So glad I bought an Air. Still going strong.
Man, I love your videos I really see you as an authentic Apple Pro channel
This reminds of of Nissan Altimas of recent years with all the cvt transmission failure
Great explanation! I’m glad there are still ways to extend the life of Macs even though most of them are no long user upgradeable. Also, don’t forget the PayPal fee but that is only like 2 or 3%.
how long have u been using this macbook before it fails?
Bro took the thumbnail flipping to the literal terms 😂
Just sold a 17" mid 2010 matte display MacBook Pro for 220€( 240$) that I payed 50€( 54,61).
What was the problem? The magsafe screws were unscrewed.
Yes, I know the antiglare could have higher the price a little bit, but come on...it's a dual core in 2022!
How fun it is to swap Mbps!
I have a dead one with bad cpu. How much for the board? I’ll take a crack at transplanting over the ssd
Damn you sold it I would’ve bought the board.
This channel is my hidden gem 💎
So did the shipping costs also include packaging and materials needed to safely ship the items?
Brilliant thinking out of the box.
I have been selling on ebay for many years. This video was a good way to recoup your money if you were scammed only. Selling things on ebay, shipping them, and taking a chance that a buyer will return it (or even scam you) is not worth $100 profit.. Only get an item that will AT LEAST double your money, or it is not worth the time and gamble...
The logic board on my 2014 15 inch MacBook Pro has just died. And I found a for parts late 2013 without display and ssd. Swapped the logic board. Now it's time to sell the rest components of the 2013 for profit!
Very unfortunate to hear how quickly these machines are likely to fail. I'd considered one for light use at home previously but this makes me stop considering that.
Hello,
I have a MacBook Pro 2015 retina with a failure in the motherboard, the repair cost is 200 dls and I’m in Mexico, it is the best option or buy a new motherboard?
Hello Luke,
Would it be worth changing the logic board to my MacBook Pro retina 2012? I have kept it for three years. I have thought about selling it for parts, but at the same time I would like to repair it. Would it be worth doing? I have seen logic boards refurbished on eBay around $ 250 to $ 300 (and more expensive, of course) and I wonder if it is reliable to use one of those parts to repair it. I would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you.
Of course, thanks for the video
Very good idea. Well presented.
Hello, maybe you can help me, my 13 inches MacBook Pro, just died! :(
I took it to the store where I bought it and they told me that the motherboard is broken and the fee for changing it is 700-900 dollars.
With that money im not going to buy another MacBook Pro, but, I can easily put some bucks in top of that and buy one of those smaller band new MacBook Air (I know is not the same, but at least is a working computer).
Do you think there is another workaround? do you think it worth fixing it?
Im very sad, because it costed me 2000 dollars and lasted only one year and a half, and suddenly died.
Please let me know your thoughts .
Thanks in advance!
The whole motherboard isn't probably broken, you can find a third-party repair shop who can do it for a third or even less of the price that Apple quoted you. Is it worth it? Just depends on how old the machine is.
hihi217 it is 2016 MacBook Pro with touchbar,
Definitely worth it!!! Nice vid!!!
What is your time worth Luke ?
3 hours or 6 hours to make $100
Sure I get the exercise, I would enjoy the challenge, but I would have waited longer to get more for the bottom assembly inc the battery.
Could you not desolder the SSD and solder a working one?
Loved the video. Great information. You didn't include the PayPal cost. But it does seem you did a great buy and sell.
Question. How did you boot it off s thumb drive to a desktop?
I used Catalina installer to install to the USB (just like a normal hard drive) and then hold down alt after pressing the power button and it allows you to choose startup disk
Great question! Luke could you please do a video on how to boot from an external hard drive please
I have a coffee damaged MacBook Pro 2017. I was heartbroken and paralyzed deciding what to do with it.
That is until I saw your video.
Great advice about documenting the machine. Finger crossed I can boot it with an external drive.
Thank you for producing excellent content.
Would it be possible to somehow integrate a usb c splitter inside the macbook in such a way that one input would be connected to a usb (which would be used to store data) and the other input would basically replace the existing usb port?
And this is why I stick with my unibody MacBooks from 2010-2014
idiot.
Hi Luke, by a chance do you have (for sale) an LCD assemble for my Retina Macbook pro late 2013 (11.1)?
take a picture of the screen to proof its working
*proceeds to slam the screen closed*
Only with Apple is a situation like this acceptable. Dell, Lenovo, or HP consumers would have a fit if their laptops failed like this with no way of repair.
I think some people can make a living by doing this
*AND YES IT'S DEFINITELY WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT*
It is
I have a 2016 MB retina. It's complete garbage. Bad display, bad keyboard and finally it just failed completely, not even booting.
you are garbage.
Hey Luke, what year was the last iMac with an optical drive made in?
would it be possible to internal solder the flash drive to the usb c port in order to create a ssd
Hi Luke, would need your suggestion please what I can do with 2011 15" macbook pro with broken (both) gpu?
Scusami ma perché non hai riparato la scheda madre. A volte per un piccolo fusibile interrotto avresti potuto ripristinare il tutto. Non che non si danneggi la memoria nand, può succedere. Ma davvero sono rari casi. Secondo il mio punto di vista si trattava di qualche componente vicino la memoria nand, un fusibile o un semplice regolatore di tensione.
I just bought a 2017 12in with a broken charging port for $160 USD with box and charger. I thought I overpaid a bit.
160usd is a good price for 2017 mac even with broken port
@@mikejaques4702 Yeah, I am just worried it has a logic board problem. the connector for the charging port can easily replace I'm just worried because I'm not able to do board repair.
Don't you have consumer law in the US? :-)
I've had two or three of these repaired by Apple here in Sweden under consumer law due to this problem. Twice they replaced 2015s for new 2016s and the third device they replaced the logic board & top-case on (I later got the screen replaced for free aswell due to the normal screen lamination issue)
Stockholms Oskar nope. No consumer law in the US. The only way to get Apple to repair something free is to talk on the phone for hours and having spent hours researching and reviewing the terms and conditions, limited warranty, etc. They’ll often tell you they can’t do anything but I’ve found you can’t just trust that one person. I had to speak to 9 different advisors before one of them agreed to repair my Apple Watch with swollen battery (screen had popped off). It took me 5 hours on the phone but they fixed it. It was a known issue so I’m sure with a MacBook it’ll be a lot more difficult.
Michael Hidalgo Jeez thats poor :-/
Here in Sweden we have 3 years after purchase date and in some EU countries it’s 4 :-/
Stockholms Oskar we have 1 year limited warranty which basically doesn’t cover anything. They’ll basically try to blame you for whatever issue you have. I’ve had to read the document that shows what the warranty applies to, over the phone to them to have them repair things. The worst part is I’ve noticed they either give you a refurbished product or part and I’ve always had issues. I love Apple products but as a company I hate them. In the US, we have Best Buy stores and their warranty is so much more pleasing. If it doesn’t work you just take it to the store. If it’s like a vacuum, they’ll refund you (store credit) or give you a new one (your choice). If it’s a TV they’ll attempt to repair. I’ve had a TV where they tried replacing all the parts and it turned out to be the black light which is something they don’t replace. They gave me the credit and I was able to chose a new tv, I was able to pay the difference and warranty and upgrade to an OLED tv. In my opinion I think that’s how warranty should be.
It sure was a clever step.
Just getting into MacBooks. Great video!
It's amazing how my little ThinkPad x100e has its amd cpu all the time at around 86-90 degrees and it doesn't break. Is is saying that intel's cpus are more fragile to heat?
Its the ssd not the cpu
Pragmatic as usual.
How you made it boot? Could it be a cheap option?
Install MacOS on a USB C drive and you'll be able to boot from it, but speeds may vary depending on the drive, plus it doesn't sound like a sustainable and reliable way to use a computer. But i guess you could do it if you really wanted
@@29erfast thx!
Awesome idea!
And I still use a hard drive on my laptop.
nice, always thinking ahead. how do i find u on ebay? for when u sell some of your macbook projects.
What are they going to do with the logic board? Frame it?
Why are you selling your VEGA 20 i7 macbook pro?
I got a destroyed a1502 MacBook Pro from a recycling center. The screen is broken and it looks like someone snapped the screen back because the hinges are destroyed. I used a charger and a external monitor and it works, it’s just still registered to someone’s Apple ID. Dose anyone know if I can sell it as a whole for parts for would it be a better option to take out the motherboard and just sell that? I thought if I take out the ssd the board it would no longer be attached to the account. Those motherboards are going for over $150 and I would love to get that money. Can anyone give me some advice?
A lot of things can be flipped, and parts can be a goldmine 🤪
cant you boot on something like an external NVME SSD?
Wasn't an option to use the 12" Macbook with usb-c drive. Yes, it won't be very portable but still could be working solution to the died ssd problem.
Hei needs help, got one of those , it has a password with a Lock, belive is icloud lock with a pin . is a total loss, can it be revived? as is secondhand apple will not touch it i belive
What about the charger? Was it not included?
The first computer with Alzheimers.
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Yes!!! Cause it’s Luke Miani!!!!
I would love to have a laptop or a iMac from u
Love the videos
Trying this out now! Just bought a broken 2015 MBP 13" that doesn't boot. I'll update when I sell everything in case anyone else is planning on doing this.
Update 1: It boots! It had no OS, so I reinstalled El Capitan on the drive and it's fully functional! The only problem is the battery is not being recognized by the computer, and upon closer inspection it's a 3rd party battery. Planning on ordering a new battery then flipping it!
did you at least try to reflow the logic board? and I'm skeptical that the repair advocate can't repair this. (rossman)
Lewis uploaded a video on how to fix it not so long ago
I can't understand how they buy these for parts. the stuff inside of it are all glued. I can't see somebody disassembling them and get rid of LCD screen like we do on regular notebooks easily.
i actually asked three questions, why have you got Catalina installed!
He used a usb to boot Catalina on it
In the UK, the display its self costs £500 ($600) USED!
y was a flash drive stuck into the macbook?
Holy crap, i never realised the macbook airs were running on essentially a raspberry pi.
Not the air but the 12 inch retina, but yeah quite small
I'm pretty sure Louis Rossmann doesn't do drive repairs because he doesn't want to risk destroying people's important data.
yes, he is angel. lol
Rossmann Repair Group does do data recoveries, we don't repair drives. For this model, there's one year where the CPU dies, and we would not be able to recover anything. We recommend just staying away from the 12" MacBook at all costs.
@@hihi217 I recommend that people should stay away from you. You are a group of Apple's cynical haters. I have been using MB12 for three years, for many hours a day and this is the best laptop I have had in my life.
Great video
geez hope the 2017 macbook doesn’t have this problem? I just bought one used.
4:34 why is the "O" so clean?
"pOOOrn"
Great tips!