16GB to 32GB Soldered RAM Upgrade - 2018 MacBook Pro 15-inch - 4K

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This video was edited & rendered on MBP 2012 + X-GPU RX6900XT : FCP

This is NOT A GUIDE VIDEO, it only shows what generally required to get it done, and by all means, you are performing all these soldering AT YOUR OWN RISK.

EDIT: Video for RAM configuration strap is still in editing process.

To be honest, to perform 32GB & 64GB upgrade for now is quite expensive and not worth for some people(unless you have production company etc). Contact us for latest pricing:

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We provide RAM upgrades with 100% success rate on these specific models with 1 Year warranty:

1. MacBook Pro (16-­inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 64GB RAM max

2. MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 64GB RAM max

3. MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 32GB RAM max(for now)

4. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

5. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

6. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

7. MacBook Pro (13­-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

8. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

9. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

10. MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) - 16GB RAM

11. MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) - 16GB RAM

12. MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) - 16GB RAM

13. MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) - 16GB RAM

14. MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) - 16GB RAM

15. iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) - 16GB RAM

16. MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) - 8GB RAM (16GB need to modify EFI)

17. MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) - 8GB RAM (16GB need to modify EFI)

18. Mac Mini (Late 2014) - 16GB RAM

19. MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) - 8GB RAM (16GB need to modify EFI)

20. MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) - 8GB RAM (16GB need to modify EFI)

[oiooiioioiooioii]

These guys make it look so much easier than it is. Those tiny capacitors and resistors are so much smaller than they look in this video. I appreciate this!

[matklm]

The nostalgia of upgrading a 2012 MacBook pro in 2 minutes is hitting hard 😢

[kamaltufekcic]

This video popped up on my news feed and I couldn't resist the urge to comment.

I have never owned a MacBook, and hopefully never will, but thank you for making this content for those that own one and need this, people like you make tech awesome.

That being said, it is a disgrace that videos like this exist, in this day and age, you're not allowed to easily upgrade your devices, especially at these price points, and you have to resort to risky, warranty voiding, low level processes, just to give your devices a few more years of life

[PhuketMyMac]

Really glad you're around guys! You're leading the industry and make it fun to watch as well.

[techguy]

I always wondered if it was possible to upgrade soldered ram on a laptop with a smd rework station, and this answers that. Sucks you need a few resistors to set the value, so I guess it isn't that easy to do. Thanks for your work on your channel, it's great stuff.

[MrPnew]

More high quality repair work shared to the community. I will definitely be using your Macbook QC form too. Thanks iBof Mat

[dtr]

I am amazed it's even possible to swap out those soldered on components. Very good job done there.

[cbtan]

This is well beyond my technical capabilities to do, but a really cool video for hardware geeks like me!

[RealWorldReview]

This is awesome as always! Can't wait to see what you do with M1/Pro/Max

[YouTubeSpecial.]

The video just confirms, I should not remotely consider buying Apple hardware with later planning to upgrade. Only option buy what you will need as final configuration.

[controlzetasoldering]

This is a very clean job. it's quite impossible to damage chips with this technique, but i usually slightly move the chip to check if it's sitted well, i don't trust the first "snap" 😁

[HBProductions.]

As amazing as it was to watch this process, I'm more interested in the price tag for such services. Being able to upgrade older hardware for it to continue to be useful rather than an old paper weight is great. Especially when the original manufacturer doesn't offer such things, which I'm sure many existing customers would appreciate and would ensure customer loyalty. hint hint. Of course, this isn't to say that this compares to getting your hands on the new top tier M1/M2 hardware, but the idea of discarding old hardware every other few years is absurd when it can have a 2nd or 3rd life cycle instead of ending in a land fill.

[armondtodd]

You guys did an amazing job with this upgrade.

[vithutech]

The labor cost for this job is more expensive than MacBook Pro in USA

[nicopelle]

You’re a PRO, man. Respect. Excellent video🎉

[sylvestermcgovern]

The serial number is still visible during the intro lol

[GSM-SM]

Astonished to see this unique video. I had never seen such hardware upgrade so much precisely

[busterdafydd]

6:00 I'm not an expert but "scoring" wasn't your best idea for marking chip positions. you could of used some form of white ink. Your process is showing the metal under the scored places tarnishing

[samio]

I can manage one or two bgas but 16 chips on two sides of the board is nuts. Definitely the best professional.

[gabideas]

Wow!

I stared at the video like a kid seeing candy!

I enjoyed a lot and your voice accompanies the process love it!

Thank you for sharing this video!