Repairing a Cheap 12-inch MacBook

In this video, I perform a few minor repairs to a 2015 12-inch MacBook that I recently purchased off eBay for only $46. All the issues that the machine had were incurred from a poor prior attempt at replacing the battery in the machine. This included a damaged trackpad/keyboard connector, a ripped WiFi antenna I-PEX connector, and a failed headphone jack/audio board. After perform the necessary repairs, the machine was back up and running perfectly.

[Benk]

you are a legend of board rework. watching your content is so satisfying. I love your process of fixing a device that would otherwise be e-waste. as someone who has been watching for years at this point, thanks as always for the entertainment. you inspire many, myself included, to keep improving my skills with hot air and a soldering iron to give e-waste a second chance.

[SpikeGrobstein]

This was my favorite MacBook ive ever had. The keyboard wasn't great but it wasn't that bad either. I spent a ton of time on it and completed several projects with it. The performance was... fine. But I'd buy an m-series version of this in a heartbeat if it was ever brought back.

[dschulz]

I got a 2017 for cheap about 6 months ago. It honestly was WAY better than its reputation. It's perfect for a basic web browsing system, and it's so portable I can take it anywhere.

[tful]

I still have this one; the keyboard never bothered me. Wish Apple would come out with an updated 12".

[RR-orip]

I have had that Macbook since 2017 and love it. Perfect for traveling.

[MH-itse]

Would absolutely love to see you upgrade this little (currently) crappy mac into the max-stat beast that it could ever be!!!!
am curious as to how the easy/difficult RAM, but particularly storage could be upgraded!!

Keep up the great work Dosdude! Just got yourself a new subscriber right here!!

[thatgoldscooter]

Brooo!! I've been waiting for this video from you or Luke Miani forEVER!! You both are the GOATs when it comes to computers and computers (Macs specifically) are my life!
I also have some sort of strange infatuation with the 12 inch MacBook. It was revolutionary and had a great display, but yes, other than that it was not a good machine - butterfly keyboard, lack of ports, severely underpowered, etc. But yet, I'm still determined to get one! I just love them so much.

[tombarber]

I loved 12” laptops, to me they’re the perfect size. Had an iBook G4 when those were new and it was great. I always wanted one of those MacBooks when they came out but always heard the CPU was not very good. But man, if they ever release another one I’m buying it instantly.

[VeryFunnyStuffs]

Your skills repairing those complex machines are sick!!! 😎 just watching it in awe.

[Keiran]

I would love to see Apple go back to this form factor with the M-series of chips. I think they have the potential to be some of the best laptops on the market

[PhuketMyMac]

That was quite a gamble to imagine fixing this bloody thing but price was fair, especially just for the screen itself.
Nice job, glad you got it fixed.

[ricgl]

Hey men, you're the best, I would love if you came up with a new mod for those old Macbooks mid 2012 - 2013, those are immortal laptops.

[cgi]

I have a 2019 13 inch Macbook Pro. I love the butterfly keyboard on it. When I first got the Mac, I didn't like typing on it. But it's actually very good.

[mauriciorodrigues]

my friend, you are really very competent, congratulations.

[RichsRandomRetroReviews]

I bought mine in 2015 and loved it until I had to replace it when the space bar went pinging off whilst I was trying to vacuum up some crumbs from underneath the keys. The keyboard wasn't all that bad but did require turning the machine upside down every now and again and giving the bottom a good whack to dislodge crumbs and dust bunnies. Still to this date, it's my favourite Mac ever.

[owenh]

Worst Laptop Apple ever made" somehow you have a gift for understatement

[bmwenjoyer]

would love to see you reverse engineer SSD storage on apple m2 machines and come up with a plan in case the soldered nands fail on these….it would save a ton of laptops from the landfill

[MrPnew]

Black ban the prior technician and tell him to take up Butchery 🤣 More great work Collin

[jameswoll]

Dosdude! I would love to see you max this system out. Everyone knows it as being very underpowered, but with 16GB of RAM and the top CPU option, an i7, it might be pretty sick! Would love to see the performance after those upgrades! It's certainly pretty slick! Love the slim design.

You the man!

[TaterManOG]

Been watching you for years 🤗 helped me so much to building my own mac repair.