I'm in the same boat and also interested to hear!
The rubber lining around the screen of my 2012 rMBP is peeling off. Also curious whether the "staingate" warranty extension is still in effect and whether this would qualify.
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Apple Still Offering Free Delayed Battery Repairs for Some 2012 and Early 2013 MacBook Pros
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I'm in the same boat and also interested to hear!
The rubber lining around the screen of my 2012 rMBP is peeling off. Also curious whether the "staingate" warranty extension is still in effect and whether this would qualify.
Took my MBPr early 2013 back in today after getting on the list in early December and checking multiple times with status being keep waiting. So I made a genius bar appointment and explained I had waited patiently and I needed a new battery. They agreed and will be working on my machine to add a new battery and top mount with speakers, trackpad, keyboard as the battery is attached to this part. Then they also listened to my screen issues and added a new display to the order. No charge on the service. Should get it back in about a week.
I brought my computer in in December during the battery replacement program. The battery status in menu and in System Report both said Service Battery. The top case and pieces are all a part of that return. My display has some adhesive issues so they honored that replacement program as well.
Interesting. Congrats on all the free repairs.
Did you get the sense they were still constrained on the battery and were making an exception for you because you had been waiting so long? I have a 2012 with "Service Battery" and I also have some display issues (the rubber black border is peeling and I have several stuck pixels). They are not super critical but I wouldn't mind getting those replaced for free.
Is this battery replacement warranty process still available? I have a Mid-2012 rMBP which has 175 battery cycles which is telling me "Service Battery". According to the Serial Number checker, it says my unit is not eligible because it was already repaired?
I think these units are EOL regardless, so getting apple to do anything either extended warranty replacement or even just PAID warranty replacement is probably not happening.. one CAN do it themselves and at this point the battery AND The keyboard module - which come together making it easier and more reliable as a procedure, are pretty cheap.