Thank you for posting this. My Macbook Pro recently had this happen and Simply Mac was going to take 7 days to diagnose and charge me a little over $200! $24 through Amazon and 45 minutes watching your video (stopping and watching again and again) my Macbook works again.
What can I say... Thank you, thank you! After my macbook failed I replaced the hard drive... no luck. I spoke to apple support. They told me my macbook pro 2011 was now "vintage" and unsupported. I was on my own... then I did a little research, found this video, bought a £10 cable and now I'm back up and running! You saved me £1200 for a new macbook!!! much appreciated
This is a life saver. My MacBook Pro crashed in the overhead bin during a hard landing. The HDD cable tore off. Followed this video and was able to get back into business.
This tutorial was precisely what I needed and worked like a charm. My local computer repair shop wanted to do the job for $150. I bought the needed parts on Amazon for $30 and was able to get it done myself with your help. Thank you!
Fantastic tutorial. Ive never even seen the inside of a computer. Ordered the part on amazon for $25 and did the repair myself in 20 mins. Thank you very much!!!
When my relatively new, pricey SSD suddenly "failed" on my '11 macbook pro I had a hunch something different was going on. Obviously it was the crappy $8 piece of wire and not a $500 SSD; now it works like a charm! Thanks for walking me through the process with kindness and confidence!
Found this tutorial to be the most informative of all (out of so many). Just received my replacement cable from iFixit and followed through your instructions. I was sceptical that the replacement cable would be the answer to the issue, but was very pleased when my Macbook Pro booted up again as it should. Many thanks for a thorough walk-through on this. Totally recommend watching this!
Just watched your video and I was able to successfully replace the SATA cable for a macbook pro 13 inch, mid 2009. Your instructions were flawless - Thanks!
Very well done! Bought the part and screwdrivers on Amazon and followed your excellent video and MacBook works again for about $30 total. Thank you so much!
Dude...thanks for this video. IT WORKED!! Thought the HD was shot for sure. But, OMG! putting that damn cable back in was like performing surgery! Patience, patience, patience...
Thank you so much for such a great and detailed video. My, 2011 13 inch Mac Book Pro was constantly freezing I tried everything from installing additional RAM to a new Hard Drive. Nothing helped until I replaced the Hard Drive Cable! Thank you so much!
Hey, I got to thank you for this video. I had to do this exact thing to mine. I got it accomplished seeing how you did it. When I booted it up, everything was still there and I didn't need to reinstall anything!. Out of the many that are showing how to do this, yours is quick, simple and precise-works for me-I'm subscribed! Thank you, much! Good job (Side-note: The idea of music playing in the background is good but it is so "active" it competes with your teaching. On smaller devices, i.e. phones, it is almost louder than your voice)
Yes! This worked for me. The only problem that wasn't clear to me is how to insert the yellow or gold cable in. But my son just sort of inserted in and everything went back together pretty easily. Thanks for the video. You did a great job explaining the step by step except for how to insert the cable, but that just could be me being a newbie. Thanks so much. You will be my first resource for future macbook issues if they arise!
I truly truly appreciate videos such as these. Thank you so much for spending time on this for people out there who wish to try and do this on their own without breaking the bank and a learning experience along the way. Amazing job.
First let me say thank you. I had earlier done some reading about the blinking question mark in a file and figured I would start with the cable. Your video helped me, a person who has never taken a computer apart in my life to include my time as an "IT" in the Navy, successfully fix my computer. However, I agree with a lower post about inserting that small ribbon. I eventually figured out what you meant about the small slot but I question whether or not it will stay in which case I may have to go back in and gerry rig something. Regardless, thank you for the video. It is obvious you posted this to help people and as a now college student with little money, the $40 this took (to include the tool set) has saved my semester financially and computer wise. Good luck going forward!
i recommend also disconnecting the battery cable as soon as you lift the case off. so that no stray current is roaming around. good video i and i relate - as i have self-taught some repairs and mistakes r easy to make. ps, i loved the music! gave a positive upbeat feel. thanks Chris for taking the time to share this - and thanks to ducky102 also...
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I am now heading for the Genius Bar to have the new hard drive reformatted and will then reinstall from my external drive - Time Machine backup. Had a minor heart attack at one point when I thought the cable on the bottom bracket had broken away, but it was all good, once I rewatched that part of your video. Found the cable online and had it in a matter of days.
Thank you for this video! I've been having trouble with my Mac for a while now and finally got around to ordering a new cable for the hard drive. Now I can replace it myself instead of paying for someone else to do it. Thanks again!
I love that you made this video..some tips: slow down your movements when doing the crucial steps and have camera some place so your hands don't obscure that you're doing. And MOST OF ALL: I was shocked at how roughly and casually handled the cables. I've read that this kind of handling can cause problems with the cable, that they are delicate. And, I also vote for no music. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! This worked for a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2012 Non-Retina that first was suffering from the Folder question mark after a drop, then reinstalled on new SSD, then suffering from the Prohibitory sign at boot (and 20-30 sec later bootet normally) + error: "The partition map needs to be repaired because there’s a problem with the EFI system partition’s file system". Finally it is working. Used this replacement cable: "Racksoy - New HDD Hard Drvie Cable without Bracket 821-1480-A Fit For MacBook Pro 13" A1278 2012" on Amazon.co.uk due to shipment to Denmark was not available for most other HDD cables, but this cable is working fine as a replacement. Thank you again!
great video! I am in the process of buying the replacement cable but was tentative because there are ones that have the bracket and others like the one you purchased. Now that you showed me how easy it is to attach the IR sensor looks like I will be buying the less expensive cable that doesn't have the bracket included! Thanks for the vid
I think I have the same problem. The hard drive is intact (ran it externally with another computer) also I ran another hdd in my Mac and the problem was still there. So I've ordered a new cable and I'll follow your video. Thanks very much for this, much appreciated man.
Just ordered the cable, went to the simply mac store they said 130$ for installation fees, and 30$ for the part. Hope I can fix it myself for under 30$. Thanks for the video!
Thanks man. Perfect tutorial. Just followed this step by step and installed the part without issue. First time I ever attempted something like that on a laptop. Didn't have much of a choice since Apple wouldn't support my laptop any longer. Thanks again!
Thank you so much!! This worked for a client of mine! I replaced the drive and that wasn't the problem. Now it is working like nothing was never wrong with it. I did not have to re-install the program again. It took me straight to the login!
Appreciated your video Chris. Help me remember how to reinstall this hard drive cable. They tend to be very problematic on the mid 2009 and 2010 models from what I understand. It is detailed and tiny work but if you take your time and be gentle, especially when pulling things apart, it works great.
Thanks bud, worked a charm! One thing that could have been a little clearer is when connecting that tiny gold ribbon cable into the hard drive cable. I used a tweezers to get it in properly, but it could have been easy to not insert it far enough if doing it by hand. Thanks so much for doing the vid though, this is the clearest version on UA-cam :)
I used a tweezers to push it in. I pushed it until I met the first bit of resistance, and it sort of "fit" in that distance without it falling out like when I was trying to put it in my hand.
Thank you very much; this is the video that helped me successfully do this repair. Super clear. The only part I thought could have been a bit longer/more detailed was the part where you connect the ir cable. Thanks again!
Great video and I loved that you showed that tricky space where the cable goes under that little snap on part. However, you should loose the cheesy background muzak.
Great video! I'm glad that you have this up. I am also a computer tech, and I ordered the same replace cable for my client. I was getting the same error, & I thought the hard drive might have been bad, so I swapped out the drive with a different hard drive, but it wasn't reading that one either. So I'm assuming that it's the cable,. Thank you again for the repair guide.
Thanks great job. Watched a few others and got tips but yours was the best in clarity. Especially in regard to the little yellow cable and where it goes. Thanks again.
Thanks, this was exactly what I needed. Worked for my mid 2012 Mac too. Only issue, was you skipped over reattaching the ir cable. That was a little difficult. Thanks though.
Good video, bro. Only part "missing" is how you put the small yellow cable into the small holder - guess it's just aim and push (like ye ol' days). Had same issue with start-up, took me 5 days of assemble/disassemble to figure it out :/. Figured it out after installing os in external and hdd-adapter in optical drive. Maybe add troubleshooting tags to vid...?
You just slide it sideways from the natural direction of the strip. Using a flathead to position the strip just right helps. Also lots of light. Also lots of patience:)
Thank you so much for the extremely detailed video! I just saved myself 100-150 bucks by doing this myself (based on what the Mac Guys quoted me). You're awesome!
You can have this cable issue without the flashing question mark folder too. For me I only occasionally got this question mark folder and it would not flash. What I seen logging in was a circle with a diagonal line that would show a flashing Apple logo every few seconds. Then it would lock on the Apple logo with a progress bar that took forever to get to the login screen. Sometimes the progress bar would reach 100% and nothing else would happen. I would boot in internet recovery mode and sometimes my hard drive did not appear, other times it showed it as full even though it had over 500GB of free space on it. I also had the issue whereby when I could login things would work good for a while but then the computer would act up. I was constantly getting a spinning beach ball whenever I clicked anything in Safari, tried to type, etc. I replaced this hard drive cable myself and my MacBook is running like a champ now, fast login, super fast when using it and no more spinning beach ball!
Hey I want to thank you for the great instructional video! I researched how to figure out what was wrong with my MacBook Pro AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS THE CABLE FOR THE HD, I ORDERED ONE AND FIXED IT JUST LIKE YOU SAID AND I AM UP AND RUNNING LIKE NEW AGAIN ! Aside from hitting the lock caps by mistake this computer is like new! Thanks!
Thank you Thank you Thank you for this easy to follow video...fixed my flashing question mark folder problem! Now I don't need a new laptop! Frustrating to think that last time this happened to me, the "stapler" company i brought it to charged me for a new hard drive. should have came here 1st
Darned glad that I found your video, since I've had the same issue on my 2009 13-inch MBP and will have to do the same thing to it in a few weeks (when I can afford to buy the replacement cable, that is!). Well done instruction, by the way! ;-)
Definitely appreciate your no-nonsense, good quality video. I'm thinking I need to do this repair and your video helps! Do you have one where you replace the optical drive in the same MacBook?
Thanks man~! I have been having the same problem. Any hard drive that I install in my laptop makes the blinking folder come up. I did some troubleshooting and came to the conclusion that it's probably the hard drive cable that needs to be replaced.
Smashed it with this video, bro. Thanks a million. Getting that tiny little gold lead to click into the connector at 7.45 is pretty fiddly(!) but apart from that your video made it super easy. You're a legend. :)
thank you. i had some problems upgrading from hdd to ssd. first i had problems with deleting the drive, then i wasnt able to get the backup on the new drive...so i made it via usb...then i placed the ssd into the mbp again and this folder appeared....50 bucks and one week later my mbp2012 is running speeds on a completely insane level...now my ssd works :D thank you :)
Thanks to 'Just call me Chris' - your video was invaluable. With regard to some of the comments below: Apple don't give a shit about older models, if it wasn't for people posting videos like this we would all be standing at the Genius bar like idiots paying out even more money to the Apple Mafia. Use your own common sense. Be gentle with the kit and be patient. Followed Chris's advice and replaced the part - my mac now works better than before. Thanks to everyone taking the time to share their experiences and to everyone else 'grow the f**k up'.
Great video, and I love your American drawl btw! ✔️I was chilling in bed with my girl watching Under The Dome, when my Mac fell off the bed and landed with a slap on the floor, from about 3 foot. Had connectivity issues and spinning beach ball, so did some diagnostic and then got the flashing folder icon, and time machine couldn't find my internal 750HDD. Fearing a dead hard drive, I bit the bullet, hit the Apple Store yesterday. After they checked it out, my genius decided that the cable had gone bad, and wanted to replace at a cost of 53euros. I got an email last night saying 'my product is ready, I can come collect it' - so I guess when I dropped it I shorted the cable somehow, or a connector came loose. Either that, or when I get there today they'll say 'yeh, didn't work, you need a new HDD'. But then why would they say the product is 'ready to pick up' if there are problems? I'll report back in some hours when I know. I watched the video to see what Apple would be doing to my baby... ✔️
Thanks a lot for a nice and thorough video! My macbook back to normal, and I'm feeling proud to have fixed it on my own and as you said, nice to save some money as well! Take care!
there are actually 3 types of screws (the small ones look the same until you look close) the front 4 are shouldered, and the 3 others are not shouldered, the three long ones go at the back obviously... the 7 short ones appear interchangeable and however they will get loose and fall out if installed incorrectly, for example if someone has worked on the machine and didn't notice this.
This is a great video, very helpful, but the most difficult part from 7:38 to 7:44 is cut out. This step to reconnect the cable took me the longest, everything else is straight forward.
+Binsk 888 I am still waiting for my new cable. Should be here within the hour. In the interim I am practicing on the old one. Extremely difficult even with tweezers.
This helped out a LOT. Thanks so much man. I appreciate it. I will sub your channel now. Needed this and good looking out for the UA-cam community to make sure some 1 had it right .
This guy has good information. However, I like the video with the zoomed in views called "How to Replace the Hard Drive Cable in a 15-inch MacBook Pro Mid 2012" by MacSales.
Thank you for posting this. My Macbook Pro recently had this happen and Simply Mac was going to take 7 days to diagnose and charge me a little over $200! $24 through Amazon and 45 minutes watching your video (stopping and watching again and again) my Macbook works again.
What can I say... Thank you, thank you! After my macbook failed I replaced the hard drive... no luck. I spoke to apple support. They told me my macbook pro 2011 was now "vintage" and unsupported. I was on my own... then I did a little research, found this video, bought a £10 cable and now I'm back up and running! You saved me £1200 for a new macbook!!! much appreciated
You are a lifesaver, my ribbon cable died on me in Cambodia and I couldn't find an apple repair shop in country to take it too. Thank you so much.
This is a life saver. My MacBook Pro crashed in the overhead bin during a hard landing. The HDD cable tore off. Followed this video and was able to get back into business.
This tutorial was precisely what I needed and worked like a charm. My local computer repair shop wanted to do the job for $150. I bought the needed parts on Amazon for $30 and was able to get it done myself with your help. Thank you!
Fantastic tutorial. Ive never even seen the inside of a computer. Ordered the part on amazon for $25 and did the repair myself in 20 mins. Thank you very much!!!
When my relatively new, pricey SSD suddenly "failed" on my '11 macbook pro I had a hunch something different was going on. Obviously it was the crappy $8 piece of wire and not a $500 SSD; now it works like a charm! Thanks for walking me through the process with kindness and confidence!
THANK YOU! Absolutely no data lost, my computer is now working fine like never before!
Found this tutorial to be the most informative of all (out of so many). Just received my replacement cable from iFixit and followed through your instructions. I was sceptical that the replacement cable would be the answer to the issue, but was very pleased when my Macbook Pro booted up again as it should. Many thanks for a thorough walk-through on this. Totally recommend watching this!
Just watched your video and I was able to successfully replace the SATA cable for a macbook pro 13 inch, mid 2009. Your instructions were flawless - Thanks!
You and another guy with a similar tutorial helped me bring my Macbook back from the dead. Eternally grateful. Thanks man!
Just did it with your instructions. Now the mac book works fine. Thanks for the helpful video! Regards from Germany.
Very well done! Bought the part and screwdrivers on Amazon and followed your excellent video and MacBook works again for about $30 total. Thank you so much!
Thanks a lot. I had the flashing folder of death when I turned my Mac on. I bought a new cable, installed it, and my Mac's alive again! :)
Thanks for the Clear guide! I totally fixed my Pro! It's been in the drawer for 6 months until I saw this.. Keep em coming
Dude...thanks for this video. IT WORKED!! Thought the HD was shot for sure. But, OMG! putting that damn cable back in was like performing surgery! Patience, patience, patience...
Thank you so much for such a great and detailed video. My, 2011 13 inch Mac Book Pro was constantly freezing I tried everything from installing additional RAM to a new Hard Drive. Nothing helped until I replaced the Hard Drive Cable! Thank you so much!
Excellent tutorial. I have my MAC back and I feel like a wizard because I fixed it myself. Thanks "Just Call Me Chris".
Hey, I got to thank you for this video. I had to do this exact thing to mine. I got it accomplished seeing how you did it. When I booted it up, everything was still there and I didn't need to reinstall anything!.
Out of the many that are showing how to do this, yours is quick, simple and precise-works for me-I'm subscribed!
Thank you, much! Good job
(Side-note: The idea of music playing in the background is good but it is so "active" it competes with your teaching. On smaller devices, i.e. phones, it is almost louder than your voice)
Yes! This worked for me. The only problem that wasn't clear to me is how to insert the yellow or gold cable in. But my son just sort of inserted in and everything went back together pretty easily. Thanks for the video. You did a great job explaining the step by step except for how to insert the cable, but that just could be me being a newbie. Thanks so much. You will be my first resource for future macbook issues if they arise!
My macbook is now working! Very clear and thorough directions. Thanks!
I truly truly appreciate videos such as these. Thank you so much for spending time on this for people out there who wish to try and do this on their own without breaking the bank and a learning experience along the way.
Amazing job.
First let me say thank you. I had earlier done some reading about the blinking question mark in a file and figured I would start with the cable. Your video helped me, a person who has never taken a computer apart in my life to include my time as an "IT" in the Navy, successfully fix my computer. However, I agree with a lower post about inserting that small ribbon. I eventually figured out what you meant about the small slot but I question whether or not it will stay in which case I may have to go back in and gerry rig something. Regardless, thank you for the video. It is obvious you posted this to help people and as a now college student with little money, the $40 this took (to include the tool set) has saved my semester financially and computer wise. Good luck going forward!
i recommend also disconnecting the battery cable as soon as you lift the case off. so that no stray current is roaming around. good video i and i relate - as i have self-taught some repairs and mistakes r easy to make. ps, i loved the music! gave a positive upbeat feel. thanks Chris for taking the time to share this - and thanks to ducky102 also...
Very detailed video. Just replaced my Sara cable in my 2012 MacBook pro following your guide. Thank you so much for the detailed video!
Big help. Easy to follow for a non computer literate person like myself. Thanks mate
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I am now heading for the Genius Bar to have the new hard drive reformatted and will then reinstall from my external drive - Time Machine backup. Had a minor heart attack at one point when I thought the cable on the bottom bracket had broken away, but it was all good, once I rewatched that part of your video. Found the cable online and had it in a matter of days.
Thank you for this video! I've been having trouble with my Mac for a while now and finally got around to ordering a new cable for the hard drive. Now I can replace it myself instead of paying for someone else to do it. Thanks again!
I love that you made this video..some tips: slow down your movements when doing the crucial steps and have camera some place so your hands don't obscure that you're doing. And MOST OF ALL: I was shocked at how roughly and casually handled the cables. I've read that this kind of handling can cause problems with the cable, that they are delicate. And, I also vote for no music. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! This worked for a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2012 Non-Retina that first was suffering from the Folder question mark after a drop, then reinstalled on new SSD, then suffering from the Prohibitory sign at boot (and 20-30 sec later bootet normally) + error: "The partition map needs to be repaired because there’s a problem with the EFI system partition’s file system". Finally it is working. Used this replacement cable: "Racksoy - New HDD Hard Drvie Cable without Bracket 821-1480-A Fit For MacBook Pro 13" A1278 2012" on Amazon.co.uk due to shipment to Denmark was not available for most other HDD cables, but this cable is working fine as a replacement. Thank you again!
great video! I am in the process of buying the replacement cable but was tentative because there are ones that have the bracket and others like the one you purchased. Now that you showed me how easy it is to attach the IR sensor looks like I will be buying the less expensive cable that doesn't have the bracket included! Thanks for the vid
Your video was very helpful, just managed to get my 2012 Macbook Pro finally recognising my new SSD. Thanks!
But I got the replacement cable in and my computer works again! Kudos to you and your help!
Damn - nice job explaining and showing how to remove/install the yellow ZIF. i struggled mightily with that before i found your video
Thanks! This saved me sooo much money instead of having to go to the Apple Store
I think I have the same problem. The hard drive is intact (ran it externally with another computer) also I ran another hdd in my Mac and the problem was still there. So I've ordered a new cable and I'll follow your video. Thanks very much for this, much appreciated man.
Thanks so much for an easy to follow and highly illustrative tutorial! Worked for me.
Thanks for posting this. Very clear and concise. It gave me the info I need to replace the cable in my daughter's MacBook. Thumbs up!
Just ordered the cable, went to the simply mac store they said 130$ for installation fees, and 30$ for the part. Hope I can fix it myself for under 30$. Thanks for the video!
I have to do this and been freaking that I would end up doing more damage to the Mac. Thanks so much for the awesome video! :)
Thanks man. Perfect tutorial. Just followed this step by step and installed the part without issue. First time I ever attempted something like that on a laptop. Didn't have much of a choice since Apple wouldn't support my laptop any longer. Thanks again!
Thank you so much!! This worked for a client of mine! I replaced the drive and that wasn't the problem. Now it is working like nothing was never wrong with it. I did not have to re-install the program again. It took me straight to the login!
Wow. Most helpful video ever on UA-cam and I watched a lot. Many thanks!!
Appreciated your video Chris. Help me remember how to reinstall this hard drive cable. They tend to be very problematic on the mid 2009 and 2010 models from what I understand. It is detailed and tiny work but if you take your time and be gentle, especially when pulling things apart, it works great.
Thanks bud, worked a charm! One thing that could have been a little clearer is when connecting that tiny gold ribbon cable into the hard drive cable. I used a tweezers to get it in properly, but it could have been easy to not insert it far enough if doing it by hand. Thanks so much for doing the vid though, this is the clearest version on UA-cam :)
+William Organ how did you insert it far enough? how find you find out if it was in enough? thank you for any help
I used a tweezers to push it in. I pushed it until I met the first bit of resistance, and it sort of "fit" in that distance without it falling out like when I was trying to put it in my hand.
Thank you very much; this is the video that helped me successfully do this repair. Super clear.
The only part I thought could have been a bit longer/more detailed was the part where you connect the ir cable.
Thanks again!
Great video and I loved that you showed that tricky space where the cable goes under that little snap on part. However, you should loose the cheesy background muzak.
Great video! I'm glad that you have this up. I am also a computer tech, and I ordered the same replace cable for my client. I was getting the same error, & I thought the hard drive might have been bad, so I swapped out the drive with a different hard drive, but it wasn't reading that one either. So I'm assuming that it's the cable,. Thank you again for the repair guide.
Thanks man! Just successfully repaired my MBP 2010 with your instructions.
Thanks great job. Watched a few others and got tips but yours was the best in clarity. Especially in regard to the little yellow cable and where it goes. Thanks again.
Thanks for posting this. I was able to fix my MacBook Pro successfully because of your good instructions.
This was a BEAR finally finding this issue. Great Video!
Thanks, this was exactly what I needed. Worked for my mid 2012 Mac too. Only issue, was you skipped over reattaching the ir cable. That was a little difficult.
Thanks though.
+Donald Blue hi how did you reaatach the cable. please help me!
+juanje99 I used tweezers to help slide it back in. It took a few tries. Be careful not to bend the connection though.
You just saved my laptop. Thanks a millon....sometimes the internet is actually good for something.
Thank you very much! Now my MacBook is Alive again!
You just saved me an absolute fortune! So easy, thank you
Really great instructions and video! Your video saved me over a hundred bucks! Thank you!!
This is a really clear and helpful video, my macbook's up and working again! Thanks a million!
thanks bud for the step by step tutorial. it was extremely helpful.
Good video, bro. Only part "missing" is how you put the small yellow cable into the small holder - guess it's just aim and push (like ye ol' days). Had same issue with start-up, took me 5 days of assemble/disassemble to figure it out :/. Figured it out after installing os in external and hdd-adapter in optical drive. Maybe add troubleshooting tags to vid...?
Thanks buddy !
You sound so funny and relaxed while doing this.
Just replaced mine and got my mac up and running like before.
Finally, a closeup of that damn IR connection... thanks so much, this really helps!
@7:40 mark. How did you get that yellow gold strip back inside that tiny hole??
You just slide it sideways from the natural direction of the strip. Using a flathead to position the strip just right helps. Also lots of light. Also lots of patience:)
Thanks so much for the video. The repair was successful for me. My 5 year old machine feels brand new now 🤓👍
Thank you so much for the extremely detailed video! I just saved myself 100-150 bucks by doing this myself (based on what the Mac Guys quoted me). You're awesome!
You can have this cable issue without the flashing question mark folder too. For me I only occasionally got this question mark folder and it would not flash. What I seen logging in was a circle with a diagonal line that would show a flashing Apple logo every few seconds. Then it would lock on the Apple logo with a progress bar that took forever to get to the login screen. Sometimes the progress bar would reach 100% and nothing else would happen. I would boot in internet recovery mode and sometimes my hard drive did not appear, other times it showed it as full even though it had over 500GB of free space on it. I also had the issue whereby when I could login things would work good for a while but then the computer would act up. I was constantly getting a spinning beach ball whenever I clicked anything in Safari, tried to type, etc. I replaced this hard drive cable myself and my MacBook is running like a champ now, fast login, super fast when using it and no more spinning beach ball!
Hey I want to thank you for the great instructional video! I researched how to figure out what was wrong with my MacBook Pro AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS THE CABLE FOR THE HD, I ORDERED ONE AND FIXED IT JUST LIKE YOU SAID AND I AM UP AND RUNNING LIKE NEW AGAIN ! Aside from hitting the lock caps by mistake this computer is like new! Thanks!
Thank you for doing this video! It will help me replace the cable in a busted MacBook Pro that I have.
Thank you for this. Really helped! And saved me a small fortune. All the best
Well made and informative video. I'll be visiting this channel again.
Thankyou for this video!!! Just fixed our computer for $30! :)
Thank you Thank you Thank you for this easy to follow video...fixed my flashing question mark folder problem! Now I don't need a new laptop! Frustrating to think that last time this happened to me, the "stapler" company i brought it to charged me for a new hard drive. should have came here 1st
thanks a million for posting this video !!! my macbook is finally up and running again thank you
No problem... Glad it worked out for you
Darned glad that I found your video, since I've had the same issue on my 2009 13-inch MBP and will have to do the same thing to it in a few weeks (when I can afford to buy the replacement cable, that is!). Well done instruction, by the way! ;-)
Thanks so much! When I started this channel I wanted to help people and I'm glad my video was of use to you.
Definitely appreciate your no-nonsense, good quality video. I'm thinking I need to do this repair and your video helps! Do you have one where you replace the optical drive in the same MacBook?
I like the sound of your voice.
Thanks man~! I have been having the same problem. Any hard drive that I install in my laptop makes the blinking folder come up. I did some troubleshooting and came to the conclusion that it's probably the hard drive cable that needs to be replaced.
Smashed it with this video, bro. Thanks a million. Getting that tiny little gold lead to click into the connector at 7.45 is pretty fiddly(!) but apart from that your video made it super easy. You're a legend. :)
+Kaiser Saucy how did you manage to do it? what fid you use and how did yoy make sure it was in correctly?
Great Job!!! Just replaced mine in mid 2012 MBP and also installed Samsung 850 EVO.
Thank you man!!! guys be patient with the yellow strip.. just has to slide in slowly.
Thanks for the nice sharp video - much appreciated. I followed it and was able to do the process without a hitch.
worked for my computer. thanks for the walk through. you're amazing.
Thanks a lot!!! Very easy to follow and my Mac is up and running again :)
thank you. i had some problems upgrading from hdd to ssd. first i had problems with deleting the drive, then i wasnt able to get the backup on the new drive...so i made it via usb...then i placed the ssd into the mbp again and this folder appeared....50 bucks and one week later my mbp2012 is running speeds on a completely insane level...now my ssd works :D thank you :)
Thanks to 'Just call me Chris' - your video was invaluable. With regard to some of the comments below: Apple don't give a shit about older models, if it wasn't for people posting videos like this we would all be standing at the Genius bar like idiots paying out even more money to the Apple Mafia. Use your own common sense. Be gentle with the kit and be patient. Followed Chris's advice and replaced the part - my mac now works better than before. Thanks to everyone taking the time to share their experiences and to everyone else 'grow the f**k up'.
Great video, and I love your American drawl btw! ✔️I was chilling in bed with my girl watching Under The Dome, when my Mac fell off the bed and landed with a slap on the floor, from about 3 foot. Had connectivity issues and spinning beach ball, so did some diagnostic and then got the flashing folder icon, and time machine couldn't find my internal 750HDD. Fearing a dead hard drive, I bit the bullet, hit the Apple Store yesterday.
After they checked it out, my genius decided that the cable had gone bad, and wanted to replace at a cost of 53euros. I got an email last night saying 'my product is ready, I can come collect it' - so I guess when I dropped it I shorted the cable somehow, or a connector came loose. Either that, or when I get there today they'll say 'yeh, didn't work, you need a new HDD'. But then why would they say the product is 'ready to pick up' if there are problems? I'll report back in some hours when I know.
I watched the video to see what Apple would be doing to my baby... ✔️
Thanks a lot for a nice and thorough video! My macbook back to normal, and I'm feeling proud to have fixed it on my own and as you said, nice to save some money as well! Take care!
Thanks for the video very helpful, like most of the other posts be careful with the zif connector!!
thanks I just replace one this morning this video came in handy
there are actually 3 types of screws (the small ones look the same until you look close) the front 4 are shouldered, and the 3 others are not shouldered, the three long ones go at the back obviously... the 7 short ones appear interchangeable and however they will get loose and fall out if installed incorrectly, for example if someone has worked on the machine and didn't notice this.
Thank You! Your video saved MonkeyBoo corporate headquarters :)
You da man! Can we send you some MonkeyBoo bracelets? :)
This video was a total life saver! Thanks so much!!!!!
This is a great video, very helpful, but the most difficult part from 7:38 to 7:44 is cut out. This step to reconnect the cable took me the longest, everything else is straight forward.
How did you get that yellow gold strip back into the slot?? Thanks
It was not easy, I ended up using a pair of tweezers to get it in, being careful not to damage it.
+Binsk 888 I am still waiting for my new cable. Should be here within the hour. In the interim I am practicing on the old one. Extremely difficult even with tweezers.
Yes, took me about 15 minutes of trying to get it in.
+Binsk 888 I am wondering. Is it actually necessary to reconnect it?
Perfect video, very helpful. I did it step by step very easily thanks to you.
Thank you so much, I did this and saved my MacBook.
This helped out a LOT. Thanks so much man. I appreciate it. I will sub your channel now. Needed this and good looking out for the UA-cam community to make sure some 1 had it right .
I have a question, I broke the little gold wire that connects to the ir sensor, where can I buy another one from?
Very clear instructions. Thank you.
This guy has good information. However, I like the video with the zoomed in views called "How to Replace the Hard Drive Cable in a 15-inch MacBook Pro Mid 2012" by MacSales.
Great video ! I'll be doing this some times this weekend