Hey guys,
I'm new here, but through my research I think i've come to the conclusion that the only calibrated/serialized parts to the MBA M1 are the touch ID + logic board + Display.
I have a pristine 99% battery (102 cycles) capacity M1 - 8gb model, and a pretty noticeably used and beat up M1 - 16gb model at 87% battery capacity (420ish cycles). The 16gb model has a weird trackpad internal defect (see picture)
that seems like the silvery film they use to color it has deteriorated, the glass is intact 100% and the palm rests/keys show significant wearing from heavy use. The 8gb is much nicer looking.
Basically when I use the 16gb model, it seems like I chew through 1% of battery almost every 15 mins of use. Is this to be expected, would the 16gb model use so much more energy than the 8gb model? I dont think RAM uses that much more power... could be wrong, but I think the battery has just seen a lot more pain than the one that has 102 cycles... I dont have to charge the 8gb model at all during my entire week of use, whereas the 16gb model I have to charge several times. Both of these laptops have AppleCare+, the 8gb expiring in August and the 16 in December.
My plan is this -
If I were to crack them both open and swap the Display, logic board and touchID sensors could I have potentially zero issues with any parts not recognizing eachother?
The intent of this is to basically give the 16gb logic board the new battery, new bottom shell and then sell off the 8gb one with the poorer frame and battery at a significant discount to recoup my expenses.
Any tips or info about this is greatly appreciated - i've already perused the Apple Self Repair documentation about these exact repairs and i've read all of the iFixIt guides and some forum posts all over. I'm under the impression now that the only parts that need calibration are the touchID sensor, the display (for truetone) and the logic board to them both.
Am I wrong?
Is this even a good idea? Or should I employ some apple repair services.
Best,
Jon!
I'm new here, but through my research I think i've come to the conclusion that the only calibrated/serialized parts to the MBA M1 are the touch ID + logic board + Display.
I have a pristine 99% battery (102 cycles) capacity M1 - 8gb model, and a pretty noticeably used and beat up M1 - 16gb model at 87% battery capacity (420ish cycles). The 16gb model has a weird trackpad internal defect (see picture)
Basically when I use the 16gb model, it seems like I chew through 1% of battery almost every 15 mins of use. Is this to be expected, would the 16gb model use so much more energy than the 8gb model? I dont think RAM uses that much more power... could be wrong, but I think the battery has just seen a lot more pain than the one that has 102 cycles... I dont have to charge the 8gb model at all during my entire week of use, whereas the 16gb model I have to charge several times. Both of these laptops have AppleCare+, the 8gb expiring in August and the 16 in December.
My plan is this -
If I were to crack them both open and swap the Display, logic board and touchID sensors could I have potentially zero issues with any parts not recognizing eachother?
The intent of this is to basically give the 16gb logic board the new battery, new bottom shell and then sell off the 8gb one with the poorer frame and battery at a significant discount to recoup my expenses.
Any tips or info about this is greatly appreciated - i've already perused the Apple Self Repair documentation about these exact repairs and i've read all of the iFixIt guides and some forum posts all over. I'm under the impression now that the only parts that need calibration are the touchID sensor, the display (for truetone) and the logic board to them both.
Am I wrong?
Is this even a good idea? Or should I employ some apple repair services.
Best,
Jon!
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