Apple Power Supply...Yet ANOTHER thing they HATE YOU to REPAIR!

[@68CHUCKLES]

What works great to hold power supplies together instead of tape is a section of a BIKE INNERTUBE. No sticky mess if you need to repair it again. Clean. Neat. Reusable.

[@Fixologist1]

Pinned! Nice idea.

[@neslesman6708]

You should win the internet for breaking out the hammer to fix an apple product. It had it coming.

[@Fixologist1]

Felt good too. ;)

[@snotlobboltons]

Rule of thumb with pcb's, leaded solder and flux

[@izzzzzz6]

I use two techniques to open these. If you stab with a screwdriver you stand a huge chance of destroying more components inside. Open the wings for cable tying. Find a tool that fits perfectly in this space. I used a leatherman tool as it fits in that large gap. Then twist the case open. This takes some working. The other technique I use on similar casings is to crack it with a heavy tool I generally grab my adjustable grips. And crack over and over all the way around the seam. When it starts to make more of a hollow noise the seam is breaking, keep popping, wedging twisting and prying but carefully. Cable change easy, use tape to hold it all back together. sometimes you get bad capacitors or inductor wires that broke from a shock.

[@yellouu_theree]

19:00 they are using lead free solder that has higher melting temperature. So it's advisable to add some leaded solder when unsoldering those kinds of connection.

[@philfrydman2576]

Thanks for info

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

@@philfrydman2576 And applying flux makes a huge difference.

[@yellouu_theree]

13:40 .. that's design , allows it to be used in any country safely (have u seen chinese travel adapters?!) and , you can even plug extension cable insted of plug it's briliant..

[@_PJC_]

hey Brad the little plug slider is so you can add plugs from other countries, i have a US style , Europe and UK plug adaptor that slides onto the old ipod chargers just like this one. It's a while since they made them like this though. A handy feature for a traveller.

[@ryanchamblee2758]

Also they made a power cable that plugs into the slot. That way you didn’t have to try and get that brick down behind a desk. You just run the power cable down behind or through a desk and leave it and plug the brick into it. Then to go mobile you just unplug the brick and put the connector back on. It did work well for an office setup but agree they make their stuff just to be thrown away so you can’t work on it and have to buy another.

[@philfrydman2576]

Yes the only handy feature from apple!

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

​@@philfrydman2576if you use Apple for audio work that is far from the only handy feature 😊

[@SenileOtaku]

I'm thinking the solution for repairing/refurbishing these power adapters is to design a 3D print replacement housing. That way you could just break open the crApple housing without trying to make it reusable, but still have a solid shell to keep the repaired unit in afterwards. The major problem at that point is how to repair the magsafe connector if the wire is damaged/frayed.

[@Mihail_K.]

I've had good luck opening welded plastic shells with a knife and a hammer. Put it on an anvil or some other chunk of metal, get a beat up knife, it doesn't have to be sharp, just has to get in the gap and it's better if it's not a curved blade. A few confident taps with a heavy hammer and it cracks the weld without damaging the edge.

[@AlanEngels]

They and most manufaturers use very high temp solder. The trick many use to unsolder is to add a low temp solder to each area that needs to be unsoldered. After it cools go back to unsoldering. The lower temp solder mixed into the high temp solder lowers the temp needed to unsolder.

[@comput3rman77]

That must be that crappy lead free solder.

[@brainndamage]

@@comput3rman77 Everything is made with leadfree nowadays, it's illegal to use leaded. I use the adding leaded solder trick all the time, you absolutely need to when hand soldering anything leadfree.

[@archloy]

@@brainndamage I did find equipment that was not lead free (bose headsets) but yes, almost all are lead free

[@Twobarpsi]

If it was put together, it can be taken apart! Great repair Fixologist!

[@ovinesongs]

Feel your pain Brad. Done that job before on an old macbook I gave to my friend. Tore apart and fixed almost every mac going back to the original iMac and some of their build practices are bordering on criminal. A couple of options to avoid the headf*ck is just buy a secondhand original charger from ebay or Anker do a cheaper usb-c alternative and you can get a 4 pin to usb-c magnetic adapter.

[@motorizedbikestuff5339]

yes use a lower temp solder and try using some flux as well, the high end stuff has higher temp solder

[@l3nny47]

Love the new title dude, hope 2025 is a great one for you and the family

[@philfrydman2576]

Not only Apple has this glued/ultrasonic bonding.... But apple introduced proprietary screws, plugs,... and other s/n components pairing technology rendering phones very difficult to repair. I suspect also previous iphones to have their OS systems to slow down the phone forcing the user to buy a newer one.... i like your video.

[@waynebake1123]

I remember when I was a kid I had a dime that fell behind the bed where a lamp was plugged into a receptacle. The dime landed perfectly between the teeth of the lamp plug, shorted out the breaker, and partially melted the dime. It became my lucky dime after that. Shame I lost it!

[@Fixologist1]

Might be for the best you lost that dime!

[@alfordmyers7786]

When I repaired mine, I can’t remember how I opened it, but black tape holds it together now.

[@gillamb8669]

More power to you bro- I was lucky my daughter had an extra one. Some macs use that type and another just like it just a bit wider. Some are USB-C. What I did was remove that part with the necklace incident and used an ac power cable like the one on some cable boxes or the PlayStation. I shaved the corner edges to round the corners. It fits perfectly. The power pack itself is heavy for some wall outlets. Thanks for sharing Brad 👍🤘

[@Araye]

surprised you didn't put it back into a project box and add a proper power plug to the input end

[@Fixologist1]

That would have been the EE thing to do.

[@SenileOtaku]

that's what I was saying above; design a 3D housing to replace the original crApple one. If it weren't for the proprietary Magsafe connector, I'd think an experienced EE could figure out the circuitry layout and make an aftermarket replacement.

[@steveconnolly322]

I’m half way thru and I would not ever plug that back into any MacBook!😅. Great effort, and truly showing how Apple are anti fix. The Appleologist!!! Edit: Wow!!! Great job. They’re prob a$100

[@shytweedabone2663]

Stellar work my friend!!!

[@emehlhar]

I find that putting the case strategically into a large vice and gently squeezing the case until it cracks. Then a driver wedged into the crack will let you split it open. I would never push a driver into it while it's in your hands in case the driver slips impaling your hand.

[@jefferyb304]

I had a MacBook Pro circa 2013 with a similar proprietary charger. I absolutely hated that charger! That cable messed up quite a bit. I replaced the charger probably three times. As for the computer itself, it was a lemon for some reason. It went in the shop probably four times. Whatever happened usually killed the hard drive. I finally had enough and bought a Windows laptop in about 2017. Not long after the M1 chip came out, I bought a MacBook Air that uses a USB-C charger. No repairs other than an accident I had with the screen. I'm extremely happy with the Air so far. If the USB-C cable fails, just plug in a new one. Why Apple didn't make the Magsafe cable user replaceable is beyond me.

[@crisprtalk6963]

Apple techs are gonna love this! Great job! Persistence pays off again.

[@jtbracknell]

Good lord man getting that case off. I cracked open a wall wart for a project and experienced the same beating a screw driver in the seam until it broke open. Lol

[@elit3darkness]

I feel the adhesive costs more than just buttoning the thing together with screws. Apple - Think Dipshit, I mean Different.

[@jackipiegg]

34:48 If you have any ABS plastic lying around, you can soak it in acetone and make a glue out of it. I use an old apple 5W charger plastic housing, soak it in acetone making it liquid. Best part is you're fusing it together into one just like how they do it in the factory. Not to mention clean finish.

[@philfrydman2576]

Or ABS specific glue....which is acetone based I think. Available at plastic model shops.

[@AudioAtmos]

I guess when they say “no user serviceable parts inside” they mean it. A Dremel cutting wheel or precision oscillating cutting tool are great for getting in that crap. Just need to be careful. Then glue or melt some plastic in acetone. It’s the unleaded solder and probably a heavy ground plane that makes desoldering a pita. I’ve been reinforcing all my charging cables with heat shrink tubing right from the start. I have a small portable torch for heat shrink tubing. Works great! More than Apple build their stuff like that. As an electronics tech I want to fix things and have the knowledge and safety understanding. I’m not so sure I would trust any Joe Blow tearing into something like this and accidentally creating a fire hazard.

[@Fixologist1]

I trust MY repairs, but I agree, I'd be skeptical of anyone else's.

[@tankthelord1178]

Happy New Year.

[@Grumpyauldman503]

Well done, I gave up when I saw all the gunge. ( you need more solder on your iron to desolder )

[@jjcale2288]

It's always easier when you know what you're doing.

[@chuckbenedict7235]

Satisfying, jank fix! I'm sure you know low temp solder would help, with a knife tip...

[@keithosterberg]

That “old book” cover to the MacBook is pretty cool.

[@bertfarry3793]

Leadless solder harder to melt. You should mix leaded solder to mix in plus flux

[@charleshines2142]

Lead free solder also is known to slowly grow tin whiskers over time. Is there a solder that does not grow whiskers that should be used in place of the tin and lead solder we all know? From what I hear some people hate lead free solder.

[@brainndamage]

I wonder why the US still insists on using such crappy power plugs. You could replace the entire cable with a regular low voltage 2-core cable. I think with a bit of dremeling and digging with a knife you could even solder it onto the PCB inside the molded magsafe plug.

[@MashaT22]

Way to repair that brick! Boy, you probably gave some Apple engineers palpitations with this video, lol. 🤣🤣🤣 That solder was wicked. I really enjoyed seeing you rip that white casing to shreds. I always find the innards of stuff interesting to look at. The purple tape was a nice touch! I have an identical brick with one of those Magic Connectors from an old MacBook Air from 2011 or so, sans the actual laptop, lol. Anyway, the brick is missing the little connector forcing the plugs for each country. I keep wondering if there’s a compatible aftermarket replacement for that piece so I can put a US plus back on the brick. The plug is like new, and I bet someone I know can use it. I’m sure it costs a crazy amount of money to buy that connector piece from Apple. Any idea? Thanks, Brad and anyone else who might reply!

[@m.k.8158]

Some small 2-pin cords will fit that connector, so that's another option, if you can't find the US plug piece.

[@heymrguitarman7637]

Aw man I could've just sent you a replacement for free to save you all the effort. Admittedly it wouldn't make for a very entertaining video. Strangely, I enjoyed that, despite not really seeing the point or understanding much of anything 😂

[@yellouu_theree]

That ain't glue, it's thermal compound so it can better transfer heat to outside housing, did it prevent you to get in there? 10:22

[@yellouu_theree]

That ain't shield, it heatsink.. 10:40

[@charleshines2142]

Whatever fell there shorted it. Good thing it did not start a fire!!

[@denziljoe]

Just one of the many things that pisses me off about Apple is that they still insist on using that dogshit rubber/plastic to cover their cables! My first MacBook charger now has tape and heat shrink for it's entire length. The first thing I did to all my subsequent chargers is to wrap a pen spring around each end of the cable and put heat shrink over that to prevent at least the first two points of failure. Not much can be done to prevent that shitty rubber/plastic losing it's integrity over time though

[@Subgunman]

It’s designed to be degradable for landfills. The oils from your skin which are slightly acidic will accelerate the decomposition of that jacket. Environmentally friendly? No Profit friendly.

[@danielweith1075]

Apple loves heat to tear anything appart. I hand to fix a time capsule for my wife 45 min with a hair dryer I will never get back.

[@jacobdowler1]

STICKS IT TO THE MAN AGAIN!

[@markanderson3740]

Watching you is watching me when as a child. I took everything apart I could pry apart. The 2 greatest inventions are a hammer and wedge, and really, they can do almost everything. I will admit the outer steel casing of the classic ElectroLUX vacuum cleaner, the old drag-behind model, was a challenge. I bet the remains are still in the woods :)

[@Fixologist1]

Those drag behinds were cool! Cumbersome, but cool.

[@MrMan-f9c]

With the ability to short the terminals i am surprised you lot have survived all this time ,over here in the uk fun was had putting a coin between the terminals so it shorted when plugged in ,The gov ensured that wouldn't ever happen again .As for the psu would anyone sane let their kids use it well before it got that bad

[@philfrydman2576]

​@@MrMan-f9ccrazy & big UK plug. A bit like a Dino!

[@markanderson3740]

@@MrMan-f9c so the funny part is, if you look in hospitals, the correct way to mount our plug is ground pin up. it was probably some sense of esthetic that created the market for upside-down presentation.

[@Dennis-uc2gm]

One of the multiple reasons I buy NO Apple products. They just want you to buy new. I will say that supply probably has really good RFI characteristics by how they built it. I hope the "right to repair" police aren't watching. Good repair, ya gotta do what gets it back to working.

[@gewema-makkum]

Tnx for this video..i subscribed.😊...with help of an extra proper Heatgun . i have for years a cheap ATTEN 858D+. ..( also for heat shrinks !..) you should have desolder it more easy..first cut off the thick 2 wires at the print .( They are also absorbing much heat ! ) I have repaired several Chargers this way ..😃 Apple Genuine chargers are or has been made by major power supply suppliers LiteOn and Delta which produce the majority of notebook... chargers. They are pricey! The constructing and shielding is good..compared to the Fake and Cheap ones.! But the plastic/ rubber outside on the cable is terrible!

[@juanjorx7]

I repair stuff, but man, that charger is 12 dollars on the eBay 19 bucks on amazon. Good luck. i will not give that to my child.

[@yotoprules9361]

where are you finding it that cheap? Or are they fake chargers? The fake ones are not safe to use whatsoever.

[@Subgunman]

I recall seeing these power cables only on eBay at a reasonable cost. It does require one to open the case. These MagSafe chargers have a proprietary connector on the computer side that informs the supply it needs higher current to charge the laptop. The insulation is made from an environmentally safe material which unfortunately degrades way too fast. Oils from your fingers and hands will contribute to its demise. Apple wants to sell you a new charger with the junk cable knowing it will fail again in a few short years since it has already been sitting for a decade. When those chargers are all gone, your laptop becomes a brick. Apple IS NOT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. Don’t we just love that low lead solder? Yes it takes a bunch of heat to get it to melt. It is also the cause of many failures on boards because it is way too brittle. When trying to remove that junk dope the joint with conventional solder before trying to use the extractor. It will blend with the low lead in effect lowering the melting point of the low lead solder.

[@joshmatthiesen4552]

It was me. I’d throw that one away. And buy a new one.

[@philfrydman2576]

You are apple's ideal customer! Also called cashcow. 😂

[@knifeswitch5973]

Add some lead Fred

[@nymsmacgregor7232]

They are not very expensive on amazon.

[@Denis7947.]

Your charger aint charging

[@JAMIEPHILLIPS-g3j]

This is why UK Mains Power Plug Design is the Best in the world,,, There is no chance of a short like that! If you don't know do the research!!!

[@Fixologist1]

I agree the plugs are safer, but they are also very clunky and don't fit well in tight spaces. Also, the UK's regulations on repaired electronics are positively draconian. It creates a lot of unnecessary E-waste.

[@philfrydman2576]

Safety appart, UK plugs = dinos

[@anomicxtreme]

That was painful to watch lol. Please invest in some spudgers. I work on a ton of crapple products and agree that they suck. (See Louis Rossmann for proof of designs flaws and other fuckery) The solder needs to be "cut" with a low temp solder to make it way easier to melt and remove.

[@yellouu_theree]

32:38 that is not great idea

[@JoeBlack1108]

i just repaired me Cuisinart combo coffee\K-cup machine, it cost 300 bucks 2 1\2 years ago and the K-cup side failed an leaks water on the counter and very little water and a lot of steam would come out. took it apart and found the waterpump motor with pump head and the rubber seal was bad,itwould suck air and pump that and water through the heating coil, i think the heating coil would hit the high heat limit and shut it off because of no water going through the coil. 20 dollars on Amazon with for a pump very close, little modification and works again. If the world wanted to be more "green" they would push stuff like this, but it's all a lie. they just keep bulding disposable products for YOU to buy, then bitch and complain about YOU being wasteful when YOU have nothing to do with production. The climate people don't have much for brains.

[@Fixologist1]

Excellent find! Another one saved from the dump.

[@JoeBlack1108]

​@Fixologist1 hey, got a question for ya, just started learning guitar for fun and wanted a Jcm 800 2203 sound(huge 80s kid) but them Marshall's are very expensive. I found a guy selling a mint Marshall origin 20. So the question is, do you think doing the Headfirst mod will get me there or is there another or just bite the bullet and spend the money. I've seen you repair and mod amps so I thought I'd ask.

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Bloody mapple

[@sintaklaas6427]

Nice desperation repair (F*ck Apple) thx for good content from Palermo, Sicily

[@brianhanson9367]

Painful to watch.