Mid 2012 13" inch MacBook Pro A1278 Disassembly RAM SSD Hard Drive Upgrade Repair OSX Install

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  • Disassembly Repair Fix Tutorial Teardown Guide Installing Catalina OSX to 2012 MacBook Pro Internet Recovery and data migration.
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  • @daffyduk77
    @daffyduk77 3 місяці тому +2

    What a brilliant video from someone clearly expert at his game. A privilege to have the opportunity to watch. Thanks

  • @madeleinedacey8489
    @madeleinedacey8489 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much! Managed to get this ancient machine running better with a new SSD

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, glad it helped. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe so others can find my videos and possibly consider watching a few others to get the algorithm to recommend my channel. Thanks!

    • @JuaritozPC
      @JuaritozPC Місяць тому

      Where can i download the os for this? Honestly I’ve been doing this only for windows environment

  • @sultan1763
    @sultan1763 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks it helped me alot

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому

      Glad it helped. If you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe so others can find my videos. Thanks!

  • @simonquinn5957
    @simonquinn5957 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

  • @ogeidihccuts4584
    @ogeidihccuts4584 Рік тому

    Awesome video, thanks’ a lot.
    I was wandering if it were possible to directly install windows when changing hard drive, for instance using a pen drive; or if you have to install Catilina (or any other mac ox system) first, and then use boot camp to install windows.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      I'm not sure. I believe you can, but haven't tried. Might be a trick to it.

  • @mrmartywaring
    @mrmartywaring Рік тому +6

    I recently got this as a backup device. I upgraded the HDD to a 1TB SSD, the RAM to 16GB & replaced the battery. I even updated the OS via Open Core Legacy Patcher to Ventura, but found it to be laggy so I removed it & use it in Catalina. It's a really good backup device for basic to medium level tasks

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      Yup, pretty good

    • @AlSiguenza
      @AlSiguenza Рік тому

      @@ItsBinhRepairedhow long does should it take to format 1TB ssd. It’s been doing it for 15 hours and still not finished. “Partitioning estimated time is stuck at 14 minutes with half the drive showing to be formatted

    • @AlSiguenza
      @AlSiguenza Рік тому

      Once new battery, new ram and new ssd is installed. Any buttons that should be pressed before the formatting? Seems like a struggle. I’m missing a step

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому +1

      @@AlSiguenza formatting usually takes seconds

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому +1

      @@AlSiguenza your hard drive cable might be faulty

  • @dosuphu3662
    @dosuphu3662 2 місяці тому

    Hey Bi`nh, thanks for making the video. I bought a used A1278 recently and upgraded the RAM to 16GB. I plan to upgrade the HD to SSD as well.
    My question is what is the purpose of the 4 jumpers (J0, J1, J2, J3) at the upper left? They come from the display ribbon from upper right.
    When I opened mine. They are left unconnected. If I connect any one of them, the screen will just flash when powered on, then nothing.
    In the video, those jumpers look connected. I can't find anything about them.

  • @kyle51895
    @kyle51895 3 місяці тому

    So is the A1278 early 2011 or mid-2012? Friend of mine just gave me his old laptop. I want to do the ram and SSD upgrades. You called out a different RAM than the one I'm seeing for A1278 which is showing PC3-10600.

  • @andremosley41
    @andremosley41 2 роки тому

    I’m getting mine in a couple hours do I need to back anything up or anything I’m getting it bran new can I just swap them out or no

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому

      What are you getting?

    • @andremosley41
      @andremosley41 2 роки тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired 2012 MacBook Pro md102

    • @andremosley41
      @andremosley41 2 роки тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired and I was wondering do I have to start it and set it up and everything or can I just replace the drive with an ssd

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому

      @@andremosley41 make a time machine backup and then restore the backup to the SSD.

  • @labrat8876
    @labrat8876 2 роки тому +1

    Do the resets you mentioned need to be done before anything is put on the new ssd? I recently did this upgrade to my Mac but I cloned the drive and it's working fine. Can I still do these resets after I'm up and running again. Thank you for your video.

  • @burrito_bobby
    @burrito_bobby Рік тому

    Hi I just installed a 500gb ssd,having issues with opening some apps like iCloud, says safari can’t establish a secured connection.

  • @MTJ662
    @MTJ662 3 місяці тому +1

    do i need to downlod any thing on the new SSD like I do in windows

  • @GLXTCHYY
    @GLXTCHYY Рік тому

    whenever i boot up and hold option i see the cursor and thats it
    nothing else loads

  • @Vlog_Dimension
    @Vlog_Dimension 11 місяців тому

    I have install ssd, while um going to erase the ssd on disk utility its failed and ssd didn’t show in disk utility after that error message. I have shut down the laptop and tried several times but same error happening. Is there any solution? I have tried to erase with Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  11 місяців тому

      Your recovery mode much be too old. Needs at least high Sierra to read the new apple apfs format.

    • @Vlog_Dimension
      @Vlog_Dimension 11 місяців тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired my Mac Model is Mid 2012, and previously i have install Mac Os catalina on my HDD. Now wanted to Change HDD to SSD.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  11 місяців тому

      @@Vlog_Dimension connect the old hard drive with a usb adapter and hold the alt key to boot from it

    • @Vlog_Dimension
      @Vlog_Dimension 11 місяців тому

      Now facing new problems, after several attempt i have successfully erase ssd, then started installation of catalina, after installation my screen was white and a prohibitory sign was showing. After than i have go to the recovery mode several times but ssd not showing in disk utility. Open the back part and connect cables again but still no signs of ssd.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  5 місяців тому

      I hate how UA-cam doesn't notify me of replies. Were you able to figure it out?

  • @JeremyBolanos
    @JeremyBolanos 2 роки тому +1

    Have you considered the silicon solder mat? I love mine (from Amazon) for organizing the tiny screws.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому +1

      Nope, I used a special magnet tray I made myself. I don't like loose rolling around screws.

    • @JeremyBolanos
      @JeremyBolanos 2 роки тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired Same. Once one hits my grey carpet it's gone forever :)

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому

      @@JeremyBolanos I need to find a way to mass produce the magnet tray and sell them

    • @JeremyBolanos
      @JeremyBolanos 2 роки тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired Glowforge? 3D Printer?

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  2 роки тому

      @@JeremyBolanos can that print metal?

  • @YukimaruM
    @YukimaruM Рік тому

    I dont know what happened but after I installed the new ssd, and tried to boot from my usb installer, holding alt only goes to recovery mode instead of boot device selection. What did I miss?

    • @YukimaruM
      @YukimaruM Рік тому

      In some other times, it only blinks the folder with question mark, which I think it is saying there's no bootable device.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      Hmmm very strange. What are you using to boot from? I recommend making a time machine backup from the old drive and recovering with that.

    • @YukimaruM
      @YukimaruM Рік тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired i was trying with a flash drive. I guess time to make time machine backup then.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      @@YukimaruM how did you create the flash drive?

  • @romohum6893
    @romohum6893 11 місяців тому

    Why it showing -1007F . In Internet recovery. Installed new ssd

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  11 місяців тому

      Because apple is an ass and wants to planned obsolescence them. You'll need an external way to do the OS install.

  • @thetruth5635
    @thetruth5635 Рік тому

    I just put in new hard drive and now on Home Screen it’s the hard drive logo with a question mark symbol what did I do?

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      How did you migrate the os to it?

    • @thetruth5635
      @thetruth5635 Рік тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired I didn’t I don’t even know what that means

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      @The Truth everything is stored on the hard drive. If you put a blank one in there, there's nothing for it to run. Are you trying to upgrade the computer or start completely new?

    • @thetruth5635
      @thetruth5635 Рік тому

      @@ItsBinhRepaired I think I have to start completely new it’s the mid 2012 mac book pro . I went to Apple Store and guy ran a test on it. It came up hard drive issue so I ordered a mx500 crucial ssd now I’m just trying to put in the new one did everything you said to do

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      @The Truth it might not have been a bad hard drive. A lot of the time it's the hard drive cable. Try command option R on boot to do an internet recovery.

  • @maciejmotylinsky
    @maciejmotylinsky Рік тому

    Not work on my retro A1278

  • @pedropacheco-dolan3963
    @pedropacheco-dolan3963 Рік тому

    How much is for me to send u my Mac to do the same thing is the same model as that one ?

  • @JuanMartinez-mh6nh
    @JuanMartinez-mh6nh Рік тому

    Why do you install Catalina? Why not just install high Sierra ?

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      Why would you want an older OS?

    • @JuanMartinez-mh6nh
      @JuanMartinez-mh6nh Рік тому +1

      @@ItsBinhRepaired I didn't know it was older my bad lol now it makes more sense. I currently have mine on Sierra

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому +1

      @@JuanMartinez-mh6nh haha after Sierra is high Sierra and then Catalina. There are newer ones, but not supported.

    • @JuanMartinez-mh6nh
      @JuanMartinez-mh6nh Рік тому +1

      @@ItsBinhRepaired which one is the highest supported by mid 2012 mcbook pro?

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  Рік тому

      You can check here eshop.macsales.com/guides/Mac_OS_X_Compatibility

  • @justicetube
    @justicetube 3 місяці тому

    I watched for 5 minutes and then I couldn’t stop counting how many times you said “Alright” and then I had to turn it off. Sorry.

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  3 місяці тому +1

      Alright lol

    • @justicetube
      @justicetube 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ItsBinhRepaired Well. You made me laugh lol I'll give the video a thumbs up lol

    • @ItsBinhRepaired
      @ItsBinhRepaired  3 місяці тому

      @@justicetube haha alright lol jk Thanks!