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  1. R

    Logic board or GPU fail?

    So today I walked on my 2011 iMac having a blue screen, like on that laptop, after reset I got a that screen with yellow stripes. Google it a bit, but couldn't find anything useful, at least other guys with similar issue got apple logo, I don't even have that. Can't boot into hardware test...
  2. honglong1976

    Apple Watch damaged :( and repaired :) kind of

    It was time to leave work, I visited the toilet and on my way out caught my Apple Watch stainless steel model on the door. One deep scratch with a pointy bit sticky up, and a deep scratch in the /bottom middle of the stainless steel and near the sapphire display. Annoying but I had nothing to...
  3. H

    iPhone X iPhone X send in express repair / replacement

    Hi, So I know Apple offer an express repair/replacement service where they'll send me out an iPhone and then when I receive it, I have to send mine back in. Just wondered if anyones got any experience with this? I've got an intermittent malfunctioning button on my iPhone X and just wondering...
  4. 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...
  5. T

    Random email address after tech repair

    I took my iPhone x to have its screen replaced. The tech turned find my iPhone off, then locked my phone. After about an hour I came back to pick up the phone. I got to my car and tried to turn the find my iPhone feature back on, but a random gmail address is now showing up on all of my devices...
  6. TheBruno

    Looking for advice about Apple Repair...

    I just agreed to have Apple repair my Late 2012 27" iMac. The logic board is being replaced. I just repaired my iMac in December 2016 due to a faulty wireless card. The grand total (with labor) will be $589. I was debating between this and purchasing a new 27" iMac (around $3,200 with upgrades)...
  7. C

    Does out of warranty repair price vary by country?

    My late 2013 15” MBP’s graphics card just died. I’m currently living in Seoul and I’ve been quoted ~₩670,000 (£440) to have it replaced (including service fee). I know that in the UK original prices are far higher for buying the machine itself, but is the same true for repairs?
  8. P

    Trying to restore harddrive after an upgrade to High Sierra froze. Any help appreciated

    Hello! So as you can tell by the title yesterday i noticed a free upgrade option to High Sierra (was on sierra when i tried to upgrade). Well after sitting at the install start up screen all day i gave up, realizing it froze on me and tried to reboot it. Aaaand well i guess it's kind of ****ed...
  9. G

    Problem with Fusion Drive's SSD?

    Hi, I'm new here. I'm currently worried about my Late 2015 iMac's Fusion Drive's SSD, as you can probably see in my status. The problem is that just a bit after 2 years I downloaded DriveDx and the Wear Leveling Count is at 52 % already! It came down from 53 % yesterday. And I can see more than...
  10. C

    Do I need to replace my screen?

    Today my iPhone SE fell out of my pocket. The screen partially popped out on top and went black. I could see light coming from inside the phone and the display was black but not off(The lit up black as if it was on). I opened the iPhone, took off the cover from the screen connections, and made...
  11. M

    Logic Board Issue.

    I have a mid 2014 retnina MBP. Have a lower housing issue. Computer dropped on the Mag Safe charging port and bent the aluminum. Have replacement parts. Both the new mag charging port and the Lower housing. ONE problem. it seems as if a small black connection port broke and came off the logic...
  12. Kaylalexis

    MACBOOK PRO WATER DAMAGE ADVICE

    Hey everyone. So long story short, my two month old MacBook Pro with Touch Bar suffered some liquid damage last week and I’ve been in hell trying to figure out what to do ever since. I am a week to late to get AppleCare+ (that would cover accidental damage). I sent it to Apple for a repair...
  13. M

    This morning I woke up to find all these lines on my screen?

    I have a 2015 13" Macbook Pro Retina, I only bought it last month off ebay. This morning I woke up to black and coloured lines running down the middle of the screen, they've now spread a bit further and are also horizontal but are definitely coming from one obvious place, which makes me think...
  14. robcrouch

    Imac... 2013 Screen Repair

    Hi all, Coming across mixed results on this one so thought id ask here. I have a 27 inch late 2013 Imac with a cracked front glass. Is it possible for a repair technician to replace the glass and not the whole LCD (which is fine) has anyone done this? just wondering what the cost is likely to...
  15. F

    2012 rMBP, can I save money by replacing battery and keyboard at the same time

    So I have a 2012 rMBP whose battery is basically RIP. The thing is a few years back I spilled soup on it, and the keyboard is broken(and of course the moisture sensors are red). I was thinking about getting the battery replaced, but if I did that could I save money on asking them to replace...
  16. E

    Apple Mac Pro 2011 12-core 128gb Ram - No Power - Help

    Hello everyone my mac pro 2011 won't turn on, tried power pads not working. Red light flashes when AC cord is plug in wall socket. pressing DIG button i get 5v Stand by led. Only Jumper pads are not working. Removed all devices (Ram, Fans, ...(all) and tried with no successes. order a AC...
  17. Milenajane

    Topcase replacement for keyboard issues with a damaged battery

    Hi all, I own a brand new Macbook Pro 13 inch (2017) with Touch Bar, bought it in July 2017. I'm experiencing two problems with it: -some keys are not responsive, have a high pitched tone, are harder to press,... resulting in letters missing in the texts I write on my laptop -he sometimes...
  18. oscarxvita

    Question about out of warranty macbook battery replacement

    My mac (Macbook Pro Mid 2015) is out of warranty, and its battery is dying. I would like to go to the Apple Store and pay for getting its battery replaced. However, I upgraded the SSD to Samsung in my macbook pro before, will this cause them to refuse replacing my battery?
  19. S

    Cost to repair top case without warranty

    Hi all, Has anyone had experience getting their top case of a MacBook Pro replaced out of warranty and how much it might cost with parts and labor? My MacBook Pro Touchbar Late 2016, took some recent scratches, and when the time comes to sell my laptop, I want it to be emaculate, so I'm...
  20. otiose2day

    Is Apple Becoming Like Comcast?

    I've used Macs for well over twenty years and have always found its customer support to be good, sometimes superb. Of late, however, I fear that things may be changing for the worse. Hear's my basis for stating this: 1. Hardware reliability. The Macs we purchased twenty to about ten years ago...