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Less solder in the contact will make it easier and easier to loosen the cable, especially when you use a weak soldering iron. If you have a desoldering pump, you can use it to pump out the solder as you liquify it with your soldering iron. Place it on a heat-resistant surface so that it does not burn through or melt anything while it is hot but not being used. If you have a stronger soldering iron I recommend using that instead. The tip would not heat up the solder enough so I had to slide the iron across the contacts to supply enough heat. I used a 65W soldering iron, which is quite weak for the purpose. GND and 12v contacts - detail of the contacts to desolder from the charger.ĭisclaimer: Make sure to solder the wires of the same color when you put in the new cable, otherwise you will fry something! Take a picture of your charger’s wires so that you know which contact holds the black wire (Ground) and the white wire (12V) before you unsolder them. Desoldering the old cableĪfter cracking open the charger you will see that the cable is soldered to two large contacts. It takes some force as the interior cage of the charger is glued to the outside shell with some sort of high-power white adhesive. Using flat head pliers to open a MacBook Charger - Result. Using flat head pliers to open a MacBook Charger.
HOW TO REPAIR MACBOOK PRO CABLE CRACK
Crack the charger open by exerting force on the pliers in the direction shown in the picture. Position the tips of your flat head pliers on the edge of the charger where the folding clips for the wire are. Multimeter, for checking for continuity between the 12V and Ground wires after you solder, making sure that you do not have a short circuit.Desoldering pump, useful for pumping out the old solder when removing the broken cable.Old wet sponge for cleaning soldering iron.Universal gun for adhesive tubes ( Amazon Link).
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HOW TO REPAIR MACBOOK PRO CABLE PROFESSIONAL
Always consult a professional and, in doubt, simply buy a new charger from an authorized Apple retailer. I am not responsible for any damage caused by the following of this guide. Disclaimer: Perform these repairs at your own risk and peril.