Mid-2012 Macbook Pro Hard Drive Cable Replacement

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  • Hard Drive Cable for Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch A1278 Mid 2012 Year MD101 MD102 Laptop HDD Hard Drive Cable 821-2049-A (Amazon Affiliate)
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  • @RoxanneGleason
    @RoxanneGleason 2 місяці тому

    This video is fantastic. Ordered the part from Amazon...I paid $9.84 . I swapped the cable out and my macbook pro laptop works perfectly now. There is one step that is tricky and tedious and you will need some pointy small tweezerz other than that pretty easy and straight forward. Macbook is running perfectly now. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

  • @williamhickey2590
    @williamhickey2590 4 дні тому

    Thank you for making this video. My laptop is back working again.

  • @GregCarrillo
    @GregCarrillo 10 місяців тому +2

    Excellent thank you Sir! I don’t know how a fixed ribbon cable fails but this took care of the question mark folder upon boot up!

  • @paragparikh1088
    @paragparikh1088 2 роки тому +1

    Good information thanks

  • @RealziesCuts
    @RealziesCuts Рік тому

    Killer ✊🏆

  • @mteebodo8306
    @mteebodo8306 4 роки тому

    Rick, hi. You've inspired me to add an SSD to my MBP. I notice you use (and link to) cable for a 13" -- I have the MBP 15-inch, Mid 2012, MacBookPro9,1.
    Is there any difference in installation, and could you add a link to the 15-inch option?
    Also, I note that some of these replacement cables come with attached cable bracket (the piece with the yellow connector)... might save a step but is it wise (one MBP commenter said the bracket was oriented in the wrong direction)?
    Thanks for the clear directions!

  • @NeuzEmo
    @NeuzEmo 4 місяці тому

    In my macbook hdd cable 821-00698-A is written can I use the same one mine macbook is A1278 mid 2012

  • @Stavroguine826
    @Stavroguine826 8 місяців тому

    Hi, my MacBook Pro (2009) is no longer working after I tried to test charging a battery at 0% and did NVRAM reset instead of SMC. I put back the battery that was working and got into multiple problems : Mac OS cannot be installed (?), then prohibitory sign when starting, then I reformatted my SSD using recovery mode and then I got the flashing folder screen. Now verbose mode, safe mode are not working and when I restart pressing option key it doesn’t show my SSD (same if I connect SSD with usb adapter ) and it won’t show a USB key if I connect one. It only shows internet recovery. So I was wondering if my sata cable is faulty and the usb plots also. But when I use Disk Utility or Terminal with recovery mode I can see my internal SSD and the USB key plugged, and the same SSD if I plug it on USB port. Does that prove my sata cable is not damaged ( I changed it 6 months ago)?
    Thanks
    Sorry for my bad English

  • @kevinwood3955
    @kevinwood3955 4 роки тому +1

    Hi, which cable model are you using and where did you buy it? I read online there’s a new and old model. Please let me know, thank you!

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  4 роки тому

      This is the one I used: @t I have a link in the description to it too.

    • @kevinwood3955
      @kevinwood3955 4 роки тому

      RickMakes Have you compared this one with other models? How did you decide on this one? Thanks!

  • @marcodragone5342
    @marcodragone5342 2 роки тому

    Is it possible to mount and read the data from an SSD with a damaged cable through an Ubuntu USB live?

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  2 роки тому

      Hard to say. I think you are better off using a USB enclosure. This is one I use a lot: amzn.to/3DOoTqD You can connect that into the Mac and try to boot it or try reading it from another system. I think Ubuntu can read HFS+ formatted drives but I’m not sure about APFS.

    • @marcodragone5342
      @marcodragone5342 2 роки тому

      @@Rickmakes thank you for the answer. After some difficulties I could mount the internal SSD and save the data from Ubuntu live USB even if it was apfs formatted. Then at the apple store they told me that the flex cable is damaged, so I was wondering if it is possible

  • @hamandalygo
    @hamandalygo 2 роки тому

    Thanks Rick, but.. how can I tell if my cable needs to be replaced?

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  2 роки тому +1

      It might need to be replaced if the computer becomes unstable. It could be any number of things but these are known to have problems with the cable.

    • @hamandalygo
      @hamandalygo 2 роки тому

      @@Rickmakes I have a mid 2012 13" macbook pro with 750 GB HHD, which seems to me stable, but became very slow lately, so I got it a SSD and I was wondering if I need to replace the cable and the ram as well to get the best out of it. Do you recommend replacing the cable and the ram?
      Thanks

    • @SAOgeneral
      @SAOgeneral 10 місяців тому

      Hey Rick great vid! I’ve replaced both the ssd and sata cable and my 2012 MacBook is still unable to read the disk. What else could it be?

    • @Flynn562
      @Flynn562 10 місяців тому

      @@SAOgeneralthe disk itself

  • @internet-guy
    @internet-guy 10 місяців тому

    thanks rick but what happens when u don’t unplug the battery?

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  10 місяців тому

      If it is off, it's probably fine. It is just best practice to disconnect power so there is no potential of damaging things.

    • @internet-guy
      @internet-guy 10 місяців тому

      @@Rickmakes i think i damaged stuff without unplugging it 😨

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  10 місяців тому

      @@internet-guy That's certainly possible. Is it showing no signs of life?

    • @internet-guy
      @internet-guy 10 місяців тому

      @@Rickmakes it still turns on and does the flashing file i replaced the hard drive cable twice i don’t know what to do anymore 🫤

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  10 місяців тому

      @@internet-guy Do you have a system installed on the hard drive? Are you able to boot into the recovery console by holding down command-r while booting?

  • @anupammahato1
    @anupammahato1 3 роки тому +1

    821 1480 or 821 2049?

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  3 роки тому

      821-2049-A is the cable I used in the mid-2012 MBP. I have a link in the description to the cable I used.

  • @AfricanFlightStar
    @AfricanFlightStar 8 місяців тому

    Not bad, but you had your hands in front of the camera too often 🙄 and/or the part of the computer that you were talking about was completely out of the shot 🙃. And why did you speed up the video during one of the most crucial sections (at abt 3:55), while connecting the small cable?? Have liked a number of your videos, but sorry, this one falls way short of the mark. I'm not surprised some folks have problems with their machines (re: comments below) after attempting this replacement, based only on your video. I'm off to find a better video on how to do this correctly. Viewer beware.

    • @Rickmakes
      @Rickmakes  8 місяців тому +2

      I appreciate the constructive criticism. It is a lost opportunity when someone tells me a video sucks but doesn't tell me why. Thank you for taking time to comment and I will take this into consideration when filming future videos.

    • @AfricanFlightStar
      @AfricanFlightStar 4 місяці тому

      @@Rickmakes Thank YOU for hanging in there with us, as a whole you certainly you do put out great content and we appreciate the effort it takes to make that happen.