MacBook Pro 15" Late 2011 Fast Reballing GPU

[@doctormobilemalircantt5559]

Bro that’s called reflow not reball, overall informative video.👍

[@sgaleazzi]

yes i know bro

[@jean-vivi4868]

Thanks for this demo, I used the temprature 180 degrees for 5 minutes on a Macbook pro 2011, since it works very well.

[@universalstarman2012]

Well I got Green Lines zig zagging across my MBP last weekend and tonight I have stripped back my MBP to get to the GPU and clean off the old Thermal Paste. I will be completing this process tomorrow and I have no doubt that this video will prove to be a big help! Gracias!!! :-)

[@sgaleazzi]

Michael Bailey your wellcome!

[@heroofhonor]

Hey Michael, did this fix worked for you? Just got a Graphics issue on my late 2011 15" MBP today :/

[@universalstarman2012]

heroofhonor the video is bang on for taking your MBP apart. I’ve changed the HDD to SDD added RAM and changed fans etc. But never taken it down to the motherboard... until last night. I’ve ordered my Thermal Paste and cleaning materials from Amazon which should be here tomorrow. I’m Down to do this on Wednesday. Then I’m going to sell my MBP as I’ve read this fix could be good for anything from a year, six months, a month to a week (or even a day) for the issue to return. I had the Motherboard swapped with the Apple Program for this MacBook Pro. It’s done its job for me... so I will report back post the fix mid week. If you strip yours down you’ll see the Thermal Paste is gone... plus my MBP was over heating loads... the SDD was making the processor work over time... so for me I’m back on my iMac... and getting a new MBP (£2.600 🤦🏻‍♂️). Will come back and let you know. My advice strip yours Dow ready for the Heat process and TP... my MBP was filthy inside! So I’ve cleaned inside the case and used Compressed Air to blow the dust away. Best of luck!!

[@alexanderv.753]

@@universalstarman2012 Apple swapped your MB and you have the same problem again?

[@universalstarman2012]

Hi, I’ve got all the kit and I’m doing it this afternoon...

[@CM-uy8ur]

Just tried this and it worked for my 15" MBP (late 2011)...Thanks for the video!

[@LasdilElizaga]

Cairisjana Mitchell can i use a hair blower? I dont have a heat gun at hand right now

[@CM-uy8ur]

Lasdil Elizaga i don't think that a hair dryer would be hot enough...i bought a heat blower for pretty cheap ($30) just to do this

[@maxgoesnowhere]

THIS WORKED for my late 2011 MacBook Pro 15" (8,1) running the latest OS it can, high sierra 10.13.6. I'll fill in some info gaps this video didn't cover (it didn't have to - the video's great, thank you Sebastian). Mine had awful vertical green lines, and the screen would just go full white when you'd expect to see the progress bar at boot. I was having to enter the nvram command almost weekly, it seemed. I learned that OS updates and use of bootable drives must have triggered card switches. For me, that is not acceptable so I had to find a hardware-based solution like this. Plus, Obviously I want to sell it, or at least use the video output, so why not try to repair it? So here's how I did -- I used a cheap TXINLEI 8858 hot air reflow kit I got on amazon, and set the "force" (blowing power) to 5 and the temp to 250. I set a timer for 2:30 and moved the air to the AMD GPU's underside for about one minute, as he did here. I then did another 2:30 on the top side of the gpu, making small, slow circles around the chip. I gave everything 3-4 minutes to cool, then placed artic silver 5 on each chip, as seen here. Reassembled, and it booted up using the AMD graphics! There were some discoloration issues seen in my top menu bar (black and blurry), so I downloaded GfxCardStatus just like this guy did, and made sure it was set to run at startup. Now, worst case, I can definitely get into my OS even if it looks slightly impaired due to an unwanted card switch, click the GfxCardStatus menu bar icon, and we're good to go. It's only week 1 for me, but several reboots directly to the AMD gpu and it's fine. I will update this if I see any failures. I actually had two of these macs, and I approached one with the popular theory that the GPU capacitor is bad, so I ordered the exact capacitor online and gave it a reflow. This was 3+ hours of work de-soldering, re-balling, and using flux to replace all the tiny stuff that blew around inevitably due to hot air, and it didn't work. So give this simple reflow a try using the 'recipe' above if you have a graphics issue on a mac. I spent hundreds on gear and 40+ hours researching this. Don't be me! Skip to this easy heat trick.

[@xConundrumx]

Next time reheat it with a much lower temperature that is not enough to melt the leadfree solder ... You will see it (most likely some chips might need a little more coaxing as others) works too even though the solder never melted. The (temporary) fix is not the reflow, which is what you are doing (you are not reballing here), it is the fact that you have heated the gpu chip. That is why this fix lasts only a short while. As you say yourself it is badly manufactured and temperature sensitive.

[@williamwang9896]

My Macbook pro A1286 have same issues, when I check online, find that 's GPU issues, lots of people tell me I need to replace it and the price worth $289, so, I am still thinking what do I do next. At the same time, I saw this video, give me a new idea, why not, I can try. Finally, I have done it. That's really helpful and saves money. I really appreciate your post in this video.

[@sgaleazzi]

As long as you run the program that I indicate in the comments to prevent the computer from using the AMD chip again, you should not have problems. I have seen machines repaired by Apple where they change the AMD GPU chip but in a while they fail again. The flaw is in the chip design and it comes back sooner or later to fail don't spend money on it. What I added that in this video is not seen is kapton tape to separate the surface of the chip with the heatsink since when the processor of the machine raises the temperature it is transferred to the GPU and can make it fail again. If you do not have Kapton tape, use some material that insulates from the temperature. Good luck and I hope it works for you like me!

[@williamwang9896]

@@sgaleazzi I always use dictated graphic card until now. Few hours passed, it works fine. And also, I use some software to test it, the results still good. I continue to test. ensure that keep works.. Thank you mate.

[@richotagle2664]

Done this a couple hours ago..... my MBP15 2011 is not hot like it used to, Apple changed the LB 3yrs ago, and when I discovered all the Thermal Paste mess .... OMG .... I was in shock !!!!! it was dusty, and messy..... my only advice ..... patience patience and one more thing ..... PATIENCE!!!!!! :D :D

[@dimaniki]

Amazing! Worked perfectly! Checked in the apple service, they said need to replace motherboard but as this model is 6 yo than they are unable to order parts, Apple finished support for it. Your video saved me $600. Just great!

[@sgaleazzi]

I'm glad it worked!

[@stillededge]

Sebastián Galeazzi Worked for mine...initially...for a couple months of light use...gotta go again; normal?

[@sgaleazzi]

J Just J yes is normal. To improve the time i put capton type btw the AMD Graphic chip and the Pipe Office cooling to evoid rise the temp of the chip before.

[@juanantonioborruey2457]

6 meses ya funcionando el mac sin problemas. Esta fue la solución que me lo salvó. Sigo mil veces agradecido. Muy recomendable.

[@sgaleazzi]

Gracias a vos por comentar!!!

[@deshawnmiller21]

I've done this on my macbook and it 100% work two months later!! I would like to formally thank you Sebastian you've saved me thousands.

[@sgaleazzi]

Deshawn Miller Thanks to you for telling us that it worked for you too

[@claudiomarcadini8787]

Grazie a questo video ho risolto il problema con il mio macbook pro. Bravissimo e gentile averlo pubblicato. Grazie

[@sgaleazzi]

Claudio Marcadini gracias!!

[@carmen1701]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Great video: clear, helpful, enjoyable and great music. And This worked!! :)

[@TVFBrasil]

meu amigo consegui resolver com sua dica!!! meu computador tava com problema, ficava com tela listrada e não iniciava, Valeu mesmo!!! vc é 1000

[@Cindy-mz7vx]

Continua funcionando seu computador depois desse conserto? Ou voltou a dar o problema? O meu macbookpro tá com o mesmo problema...

[@universalstarman2012]

Well back on the 18th of January my 2011 MBP 15” Screen went and then I researched if there was a fix and Sebastian has it nailed on here. The only aspects missed off was how long to wait from heating the GPU for 5 mins at 250c. So I had a search and there’s another clip where the guy waited 2 mins. Mine was around 4 mins after I’d finished the heating to applying the new Thermal Paste. Then I put the motherboard back in and fixed all the cables in place (some are very fiddly!!!) but... it worked. Just going to update from El Cap to High Sierra (the most this version can take). And walk my dogs while that’s installing... I will come back tomorrow morning with an update.

[@sourcereaper2326]

Michael Bailey does it still work?

[@universalstarman2012]

SourceReaper I sold it as soon as I’d fixed it. It worked the evening I did it... and then the next day it worked fine and then I sold it. This is a fix yes. But as to how long the Mac will last is anyone’s guess as it all depends on what apps you run, how much you put the processor under with graphic image apps like photoshop or animation apps could cause it to fail again... hence me selling it. My thought was I had a dead Mac worth £0 - or I fix it (cost £60 in kit) and then sell it. Sold it for £400. Up to you what you want to do... good luck.

[@kennethhumphrey952]

I'm not sure if it works but worth a try if your Mac Book is dead. Since there really isn't a way to get a new logic board and it would at least cost $500 fix with no guarantee. I'm not going to buy another Mac they are overpriced.

[@DKprojects9]

I'm in same boat as you. When I bought my 2011 it seemed expensive but was worth it for a nice macbook pro with dedicated gpu for like $1800. Now days to get equivalent macbook pro its like $2500 minimum and thats just too much. Decided to but a $1400 windows 10 laptop that has GTX 1060 6GB GPU, which is actually nice for the money. Still might try this fix on my dead 2011 MBP tho.

[@deancurtis6877]

Definitely a reflow , use some flux will help lower the melting point of the non leaded solder and will get all the crap out too

[@magieneagracomputersromania]

the best fix is to take out the coil for gpu to swich to the integrated graphics processor inside from cpu itself... forget about reflow of these things...

[@seacamtv]

It lasted a month and I had to do it again. It works now but I am guessing this computer's days are numbered.

[@LeonardoAmora]

This worked for me too, My Macbook 15" i7 2011. But, resisted for two weeks, and I had to do this process again. 3 Days and counting...

[@sgaleazzi]

Leonardo Amora I put Capton btw the GPU and the pipe and better resoults.

[@LeonardoAmora]

Hi Sebastian! Sorry, you put Captain OS? GPU and pipe, what this is? Sorry I'm a graphic designer and this is a littler hard for me... But thanks for quick response!

[@sgaleazzi]

Leonardo Amora The same thing happened to me until I put tape capturing between the GPU and the heatsink. The problem is that it is the same heat sink of the processor and when heating it generates the fault in the GPU again. I have spent more than a year using it without problems!

[@MrOmej]

Sebastián Galeazzi did you put Kapton tape instead of thermal paste or did you use both, Kapton tape and thermal paste between the gpu and heatsink?

[@sgaleazzi]

lopu only Kapton tape, if we need make is isolate the pipe hot from CPU!!!

[@stevecarol8021]

worked for me too, heated it up for about 5 minutes, both sides. not sure how long this will last, thanks for sharing, fingers crossed, I will have to have it fixed properly next time but its a 2 week fix here in portugal so ill have to wait until a replacement can cover me.

[@fridav]

Hi Sebastian, thanks for your video. How long did it last the second time?

[@sgaleazzi]

i dont understand

[@syed2010100]

@@sgaleazzi he meant reflow the gpu usually don't last for long have you ever had gpu problem since last time you reflow the gpu ?

[@OsmoZchannel]

Nothing better than listening an apple music commercial while watching a wackbook pro being dismembered

[@david3716]

Isn't a reballing this is reflow ... No recomendable fix

[@sgaleazzi]

David Camilo My MacBook Pro still works after one year

[@datboi_gfx5504]

@@sgaleazzi yeah but it will break soon enough. This guy called dosdude1 made a permanent fix for this issue recently so if you run into trouble you might as well try his method.

[@ryanswatson]

@@sgaleazzi I guess you've moved on from this laptop at this point, but did it ever stop working with similar issues?

[@cesarpacheco8858]

Genial !!! excelente trabajo !! sos un capo !!! Un saludo desde canarias te sigo en todos tus podcast .

[@sgaleazzi]

Cesar Pacheco gracias Cesar!

[@nandor690]

He calls this a reball 😂😂😂

[@averygoodrich2927]

Try using SMCFanControl to keep your fans running fast and your temps in check

[@william_barrera_o]

Amigo q pasa si mi mac no le funciona la alterna sera q puede ocasionar algún error en el futuro, si solo funciona con el procesador integrado?

[@romyvermaas2862]

Please tell me where I can get the stuff I need to do this with my Macbook!? And how much does it cost? Please let me know!

[@seacamtv]

Worked perfectly. Thanks you saved me $450. Let's hope it keeps working. I followed your instructions exactly. Unfortunately I can't get your silly theme song out of my head.

[@gurmon]

it wont....chip is dead

[@randomscience4k]

It's a fault with the AMD chip. The issue will return again after a while. I recommend that you disable the AMD permanently and run only on Intel HD with EFI software mod.

[@randomscience4k]

@Tinh Do Step 1: Shut your Mac. Now press and hold CMD+S keys while pressing the power button and keep holding until you see something like in the video with black screen and some texts being loaded. This video guides you to remove the AMD Kext driver files. Follow this exactly from the following time 2:05 to 6:15. Please follow only that particular portion to avoid confusions and messing up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHepgZ5piMqEmLM Step 2: Now to disable the EFI variable to choose only the Intel HD, download Archlinux and write it to a USB drive with Rufus or Unetbootin app. Then follow the instruction to disable the AMD GPU from the "description are" in the below youtube link. PLEASE CHECK THE DESCRIPTION TO SEE THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW THE VIDEO: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4mnfGp9Z9WHftU That's it and you are ready to go!!

[@randomscience4k]

@Tinh Do Glad to know that it finally worked out for you!👍 You can verify this by downloading gfxcardstatus app and try switching to discrete graphics and if it doesn't switch to AMD GPU then you have is working prefect.

[@randomscience4k]

Tinh Do ohh okay. So you need to do an internet recovery. Also remember each time you update this needs to be applied. One important thing that I forgot to ask. This method that I said is applicable only up to Sierra. For high Sierra it’s slightly different if I remember and also this hack will disable the brightness and sleep function in High Sierra. Up to Sierra everything should be fine. Also from El Capitan you should boot to recovery and go to Terminal and disable SIP protection with the following command without quotes “sudo csrutil disable” and press enter and reboot. Now you can follow the steps I mentioned.

[@efrain1950]

Acabo de hacer este procedimiento con buen resultado! Muchas gracias!

[@sgaleazzi]

Me alegro!

[@angelllorensbahena4992]

Por cierto, y disculpe tanta pregunta, cuando ha limpiado la pasta térmica, le ha aplicado algún líquido, disolvente, alcohol...? Gracias y saludos.

[@rickmec]

if you are lucky this works for a while. the problem is the GPU, NOT THE SOLDER BALLS.

[@sgaleazzi]

Ricardo Saavedra i know, the important here is dont use the AMD GPU again

[@jontiummorkimus7111]

A temporary fix for poorly designed hardware. Even with a full reball it will inevitably show the same fault again some day later. I followed a different video to disable the discreet gfx in nvram directly, now my MacBook boots only to the intel onboard gfx, no need to risk damaging the hardware.

[@JoeDplummer_]

Lo hice y funciono! Solo que yo use (280 Grados por 8 Minutos) y solo espero que no falle de nuevo.

[@adolfomayor1160]

Thank you so much, la Mia es una early 2011 15".

[@merathyuri]

Sebastián Galeazzi what type of tape did you use between the GPU and the heatsink? Did you completely stop using the discrete gpu?

[@vinniemcloughlin7848]

Kernel panics on his laptop is not cause by a GPU chip failure 90% of cases you need to replace a tantalum capacitor on the board. you can Permanently fix this Issue with just a soldering iron and some wick

[@fyi_it]

hi, so Red Stripes are also causes by Kernel Panic and can be fixed by the capicator "upgrade"? Have u tested it?

[@estebanquito356]

this solution is for the 2010 macbooks not the 2011

[@EruuX]

Hola Amigo, crees que esta solución me pueda ayudar con un equipo que enciende pero no arranca, solo se escucha el DVD y se queda encendido el Led blanco, los ventiladores si se escuchan girando, no da imagen ni con adaptador a un monitor, Ayuda :(

[@blakstorm12]

I did this and my MacBook still has the vertical lines and white screen death. What might be the problem?

[@timjacobs6610]

Wait, starting this with the battery connected? Not very smart.

[@sodoideiras]

is there any precaution to do this procedure?

[@davidolles9056]

Hola, Gracias por el video. Una pregunta, ¿valdría con un secador de pelo?. ¿Cuanto tiempo crees que tendría que ponerlo con un secador de pelo normal? Un saludo,

[@sgaleazzi]

David Ollés hola, no vas a alcanzar la temperatura necesaria. Tenes que estar en 250 C. Conseguite una pistola de calor.

[@salvatoreinzerillo7510]

Hi... reflow bga video for 5 minutes at 250 C? I understand well?

[@RealDarkFilm]

Guys, just throw a non retina mid 2012 logic board into the computer, you can get cheap used ones on eBay

[@T.J]

RealDarkFilm would you have a link to a tutorial for this ? I’m very interested.

[@a.z.7193]

It works for me too👍 thank you I saved 50€

[@xaero9361]

first need disconnect battery?

[@daniel92675]

hola sebastian cuala seria la temperatura idonea i tiempo para poder realizar un reflou saludos!!

[@sgaleazzi]

dani Sánchez 250 C

[@daniel92675]

De acuerdo 250grados y unos 5 minutos de tiempo....?

[@sgaleazzi]

dani Sánchez exacto

[@wjstpgus6756]

watchers need to know that this is not a permanent way to fix this problem.... you have to disable the gpu by software way or hardware way, or you can just replace gpu to new one.

[@sgaleazzi]

If you had seen the full video and read the description you would see that I use software to disable the AMD graphics chip. and this solution in my case and in that of many others if it has been permanent !!!

[@rjright7373]

This is only a temporary fix people. Good job though and has made me money in the past...

[@simon5744]

What heat gun do you prefer to use ?

[@woxdomus]

This is not reballing but reflow and only works for a while, not a fixed issue

[@CaShLA00]

Worked for my MacBook late 2011!!!!!!

[@sgaleazzi]

CaShLA00 great!!

[@bassamsherif7785]

Hello This issue just happened to my macbook pro 15 2011 last week , i still didnot fix because i want to know exactly what happened , first of all can i ask u can the gpu be replaced ?! And second what is the main purpose of heating the gpu using the hot air ? Will it work fine after that , am intrested in diy projects and i want to do it by myself ofcourse . Appreciating ur time and effort to do such a video 👍

[@lukethomson7361]

The purpose of heating the gpu is to melt the solder and to re sit the gpu that is the short version

[@solidsnakeliquidgas]

Is it possible to change out the cpu and gpu for more powerful ones? I have an i7 2.5ghz from 2011 that has 6770m amd gpu. That is the most powerful cpu gpu to come with the logic board but I wanna know if you can put even more powerful ones on there or are there no other options in terms of compatibility.

[@sgaleazzi]

The board is designed for these processors, I think it is impossible to change those components and make it work.

[@Antiheroafp]

Hola gracias por este tutorial creo que voy a estar haciendo el procedimiento en los próximos días sin embargo quería preguntarte que producto usaste para limpiar inicialmente la GPU solo papel o algún liquido en especial?

[@sgaleazzi]

Andres Pachon papel con alcohol isopropilico

[@Antiheroafp]

Hola acabo de hacer el proceso completo y me pregunto esta bien encender el computador de inmediato o cuanto tiempo hay que esperar para que el thermal paste se seque? Gracias!

[@Antiheroafp]

Olvida la pregunta anterior ya he visto que al final del video lo prendes inmediatamente. Tu computador aun funciona sin problemas el día de hoy?

[@Suaraj557]

no flux and no change lead, are you serious ?

[@angelllorensbahena4992]

Hola, porque recomienda poner un disco de menos de 125 GB? Sea como sea?, me refiero a si es SSD lo recomienda igual de menos de 125 GB? Muchas gracias y saludos desde España. A mi MacBook Pro igualito que el suyo después de leer e informarme le hace falta un reballing pero apenas estoy tanteando precios y gente que me lo pueda hacer acá, pero me surge una duda: leyendo he visto que se utilizan unas máquinas un poco aparatosas y usted lo ha hecho muy sencillo, simplemente rascando la pasta térmica y cambiándola de nuevo. No se yo esas máquinas que dicen si serán supongo para ablandar o aplicar calor por igual o a cada zona la temperatura que le corresponda para no dañar las partes que no necesiten calor y que se estropeen, para volver a soldar todos los puntos de soldadura de la placa base y no sólo los que usted ha hecho, que entiendo son los del procesador o GPU y los de la tarjeta gráfica, principalmente la pasta térmica, pues creo q usted no ha reparado las soldaduras. Gracias.

[@alvaroqueridorodriguez9375]

Hola, Muchas gracias por el Video. Ya desmonté la placa y ahora he de poner calor. pero tengo un par de dudas: ¿Donde se pone exactamente la cinta Kapton? El programa gfxCardStatus ¿es para desactivar la GPU Amd? ¿Entonces las características gráficas son reducidas? Podría usar gfxCardStatus para que el Mac use siempre la GPU integrada y así poder arrancar aunque el GPU Amd esté dañada? Muchas gracias de nuevo

[@sgaleazzi]

1- Entre el GPU (Chip gráfico AMD) y el disipador metálico. 2- Exacto desactiva el funcionamiento del chip con problemas. Yo no he notado baja de velocidad y utilizo Final Cuto Pro. 3-No gfxCardStatus se ejecuta dento de Mac OS no podés evitar que en el booteo utilice la placa AMD tu Macbook Pro. Lo que he descubierto en mi caso es que desde que aislé el Chip AMD del disipador y evito que el procesador Core I7 lo caliente indirectamente el equipo nunca más volvió a fallar. Cualquier otra consulta a tu disposición.

[@alvaroqueridorodriguez9375]

Hola, Si pongo la cinta Kapton Entre el GPU (Chip gráfico AMD) la transferencia de calor entre estos dos elementos será baja, y el chip gráfico AMD se calentará en exceso. ¿no es esto perjudicial? Gracias por tu respuesta

[@sgaleazzi]

Alvaro Querido Rodriguez justamente lo que no tenes que usar es el chip gráfico. En el único momento que funciona pero por poco tiempo es en el booteo. Yo lo tengo así hacer meses y no volvió a fallar más.

[@sgaleazzi]

Alvaro Querido Rodriguez lo que hace el programa en cuestión es habilitar solamente el gpu de Intel para evitar usar el de amd.

[@alvaroqueridorodriguez9375]

Hola Ya hice la reparación y funciona perfecto!!! Muchas gracias por el video, me ha salvado el MAC!!! No puse pasta térmica, puse una lámina de Grafito TFO-S250-CB en la CPU y en la GPU la CPU está por los 50ºC. Por lo que he observado la gráfica integrada no se pude usar con pantalla externa (descrito aquí gfx.io/switching.html#power-source-based-switching) ¿conoces alguna solución para poder usar una pantalla externa con la gráfica integrada?

[@giltomas1]

I just want to add that this is not a reballing, search for reballing in google, this is a reflow, all refllows only work for a very short time, then u get video issue again. thats why a lot of people here are saying it only worked a week, on month, it can last to 3 months, the best way to repair this is to make a real reballing, not reflow.

[@sgaleazzi]

Tomas Gil yes but for me still warking after several monts not using the AMD IC obiusly. Thanks for the correction

[@giltomas1]

K, thats ok, make a reflow so u can install operating system and then gfxCardStatus can make the rest. Also here is a way to make always use intel, disabling al .kext files that uses amd, the only way is to make a clean install again. but it actually works perfect. with no issues, its like using a normal macbook pro with only intel graphics. forums.macrumors.com/threads/force-2011-macbook-pro-8-2-with-failed-amd-gpu-to-always-use-intel-integrated-gpu-efi-variable-fix.2037591/

[@markchoi5777]

While it is true that this is not reballing, it is not true that reflow will only work for a short time. Just as there are 2011 MBPs that have still not suffered a GPU failure, reflowing this same solder can result in joints that are just as stable (or instable) as the original joint, and can last years.

[@markchoi5777]

The only way that restricting the OS to using the Intel GPU will be "like normal" is if you don't do any intensive graphics work.

[@sgaleazzi]

Mark Choi still work for me

[@asishjohnson4299]

after doing this my display became normal like before. no lines on screen,but its still not booting up

[@See_Sharp]

The real fix is to replace the capacitors that are close to the CPU/GPU heatsink.

[@simo4825]

You are right even with a good reflowing or reballing process, even replacing GPU chip with a new one, changing those tantalum capacitors must be done for a real fix, in other cases you have to reflow VRAMs also

[@kliqueeject5050]

Thank you, what temperature should I set My hot air station to to reflow the chip for 5 mins 150 or 250?

[@sgaleazzi]

Set to 250 C

[@sanchiz13]

250C or 482F ? please let me know cause I'm confused for Celsius and Fahrenheit . thank you

[@thilotech]

Celsius

[@philosophiaentis5612]

2011 Macbook Pro is the shitiest thing Apple has ever produced.

[@mrcleen70]

Hello. I have a 2011 MBPro 15", @ start up, the apple logo comes up then the progress bar starts until about 1/2 but the Laptop never startup correctly. It either remains at the grayish/white screen frozen or lately it does to a sold blue screen with gray vertical scan lines. After some research and contacting Apple, turns out there's a known issue with the Graphics Processor. Any help you can provide would be appreciated: Best way to clean the GPU and Processor with contact cleaner or alcohol? Is the idea to re-flow cold solder on the contacts of the GPU @ 250 degrees Celsius, both sides and both chips? After re-flow, should I let sit for some time or should I just reflow for 5 minutes as you noted then assemble immediately? Thanks a lot in advance.

[@sgaleazzi]

Issa Makhoul Is the same problem the Discrete AMD chip.

[@mrcleen70]

I re-balled the chip, cleaned it up and applied paste and it works good now. Only issue I have a short 1 second delay during start up, the screen freezes up for maybe a second or 2.. but that's about it. Thanks for the help.. so far, so good. ! :-)

[@pranavgoswami5870]

Hello, thanks for this video but I am getting the following error. Please help me comreset failed (errno=-32)

[@pavulzavala9412]

when this occurs laptop does not work even if you connect it to external monitor?

[@sgaleazzi]

No work, the AMD Gpu is the same for all.

[@PGTITALIA]

Ciao, mi puoi dire la differenza tra reflow e reballing?

[@jackrojas18]

If I use a hairdryer, how much time need?

[@Emma-mb5uv]

What did you use to get clean the chips before heating?

[@sgaleazzi]

Emma w isopropyl alcohol

[@Emma-mb5uv]

@@sgaleazzi thank you!

[@juanantonioborruey2457]

Hola, qué tal. Acabo de realizar el procedimiento y vuelve a encenderse mi mac!!. Pero al ejecutar la aplicación que recomiendas, en mi mac no pasa nada. No aparece arriba ni puedo cambiar ninguna opción. Es como si no se ejecutara correctamente y se quedara impasible. Tengo instalado el high sierra. Un saludo y gracias!.

[@juanantonioborruey2457]

Solucionado...he instalado la versión 2.0.1 y sigue funcionando sin problema. Todo un éxito.

[@FunCulture]

A mi me paso con este modelo lo mismo pero los de mac me cambiaron la lógica completa sabes si pasa con las nuevas lógicas este problema? Noto que no pasa de los 81º la gráfica ya solo el procesador algunas veces. Saludos.

[@sgaleazzi]

FunCulture son reacondicionadas, el problema es la mala calidad del IC de la GPU.

[@zacate72]

Mi problema es con una macbook pro 15" late 2011, mandaba bien la imagen de arranque con la manzana y al iniciar el mac os X se ponia la pantalla azul con lineas, realice el procedimiento que comentas de darle 250° C por 5min. ahora enciende con la pantalla lluviosa y los colores como a 8bits, pero con la diferencia que ahora si me esta dejando instalar el mac os x de nuevo, que me recomiendas? darle nuevamente calor a una temperatura mas alta? o darle calor a la misma temperatura pero por mas tiempo? te agradesco tu ayuda

[@sgaleazzi]

luis jimenez intenta varias veces hasta que sea normal. Por ahí necesita un poco más de tiempo de calor. Luego coloca la app para evitar que use la placa de vídeo eso es muy importante. Es más le coloque un aislante entre el disipador y la placa para evitar que cuando tome temperatura el procesador lo transfiera a la placa de vídeo y vuelva a fallar. Puede ser un cartón o papel con cinta capton.

[@zacate72]

entonces en lugar de colocar pasta termica en el chip de video coloco un trozo de carton cubierto de cinta capton?

[@sgaleazzi]

luis jimenez exacto no muy grueso del cartón

[@aubreybush5287]

Horrible background music, good video

[@sgaleazzi]

Aubrey Bush jajajajaja thanks

[@vodellervodeller2132]

Hola sebastian esta estupendo tu tutorial pero queria preguntarte, Tengo macbook pro a1278 lo uso normal un dia lo apague y al otro dia lo quise encender y no hiso nada esta muerto solo carga pero no enciende y no hace nada, sera el chip de video???? Espero me puedas ayudar con algun dato gracias saludos.

[@sgaleazzi]

vodeller vodeller hola. Generalmente en esos modelos es el capacitar de tantalio más específicamente el C7771 que alimenta al IC de video. Se cambia y listo. Para probar que sea eso lo calentas y la máquina tiene que encender.

[@vodellervodeller2132]

Sebastián Galeazzi Gracias amigo pero en que parte de la placa está ubicado ese repuesto ? Para aplicarle calor? Oh solo hay que aplicar calor al chip de video asi tal cual como lo caces tu ? Gracias.-

[@sgaleazzi]

vodeller vodeller sigamos por [e-mail]

[@lautarotestero3817]

vodeller vodeller a mi me pasa lo mismo carga al prender pero en la pantalla totalmente negra. Qué puedo hacer? Gracias

[@jonathan_ansell]

you didn't re-ball it ! that's a temporary fix.

[@jorgeluissalasdonatien9720]

Hola Sebastián tengo un MacBook pro 2011 con el mismo problema, he hecho el procedimiento 2 veces pero no puedo apagar el ordenador porque no bootea se queda la pantalla gris. Tienes idea de como solucionar esto. Muchas gracias

[@sgaleazzi]

Jorge Luis Salas resetea la SMC

[@jorgeluissalasdonatien9720]

Muchas gracias he hecho lo que me indico y nada. La pantalla se queda gris. Me di cuenta que cuando se calienta la AMD deja de funcionar. Saludos

[@sgaleazzi]

Jorge Luis Salas quizás no estás dando las temperaturas suficiente. Si es así déjalo un rato más calentando.

[@facundodiazsalomon9385]

Hola soy de tucuman y tengo una macbook pro de 17 pulgadas 2011 con el mismo problema. Realizas el servicio del video? Actualmente la tengo funcionando con gfx pero por ahi se traba igual no se porque

[@sgaleazzi]

Facundo Díaz Salomón hola hiciste lo que explico en el vídeo ? De esa forma no vas a tener más problemas si usas esa app.

[@facundodiazsalomon9385]

Sebastián Galeazzi no lo hice todavía o sea habría que hacer lo de la pistola de aire caliente y también usar la app? Ahora uso la app pero cuando cierro la tapa del mac se apaga

[@sgaleazzi]

Facundo Díaz Salomón claro es porque está dañado el ic cuando cerras la tapa por un instante usa la placa de AMD y se cuelga

[@facundodiazsalomon9385]

Sebastián Galeazzi claro y hay alguna solución pra eso me podes pasar un mail?

[@bloisyjenkins]

Thank you! I followed your video and it seems to have worked. It’s been sitting on my shelf for 3 years! Back from the dead 🤘😮 However, Many people in the comments say this fix is temporary. Has this fix stayed successful for you? Thanks again!!

[@sgaleazzi]

Blois Blois thanks!!

[@bloisyjenkins]

@@sgaleazzi Ah, after 1.5 months the two macbook pro 2010's I reheated have failed again. Too bad. Turns out this fix is temporary. Oh well. I'm gonna try to replace the capacitor next. Explained and shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqaamYOYh9eFh5Y&list=WL I ordered the capacitor he uses from here: www.digikey.jp/product-detail/ja/EEF-HX0E331R6/P122453DKR-ND/7562500?OCE19RT&JP&so=58325206&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTnpoaE5qUTVNVEV3WmpnNSIsInQiOiJYakZKUGhWaFh0NkF1N1VrZ1k3Umo1cGx2Q3d2V05TOGltZ1hPMklKcmFFdWRoQWcrclArN2dVY29kYlwvVXp4RzV4ckJ0MHNFT0ZuVnRkaG9pQytOcnBVYUk1Zm04bWlTUDJCTEw1VzBpTkNpeThVeElGSFh1NVdNQ1ZwYXprRmYifQ%3D%3D

[@josephkingphotography1387]

why are you writing reballing ??

[@kurumeba]

Parabéns pelo video my friends .!!! Pena essas maquinas são ótimas mas problemas crônicos de aquecimento de chip de video. Nem mesmo o reballing é garantido. Aconselho ficar somente com video integrado , e desativar o outro. Mesmo desativado essa maquina fica muito rápida , e não tera mais problema de aquecimento do chip de video. grande abraço!!

[@Maxtron-Tech]

José Augusto o meu se deixo desligado um dia inteiro no outro dia liga, se fizer isso posso conseguir resolver?

[@kurumeba]

@@Maxtron-Tech não amigo desativa melhor solução !! Tem un procedimentos na net para fazer isso. Pois com o tempo ira detonar de vez, e ai vai ficar mais complicado arrumar tendo ue fazer reballing para fazer a desativação jefersonsantos.com/macbook-pro-2011-gpu-consertado/

[@teodor9176]

First of all this isn't reballing it's just reflow. 2nd thing, you forgot a small cable to connect next to the battery cable, lol.

[@sgaleazzi]

Teodor L Yes i know thanks

[@tiagocosta6745]

Continue and kill your chipset! Lol

[@shuracr7]

funciona para una air a1370 que se me calienta? o necesito reemplazar toda la placa logica

[@sgaleazzi]

Qué problema tiene el equipo? no arranca?

[@shuracr7]

Sebastián Galeazzi enciende pero se apaga inesperadamente, la abrí y noté que la parte del disipador que cubre el procesador se calienta demasiado

[@sgaleazzi]

Probá cambiar la pasta térmica por nueva, de todas formas es rara la falla. Fijate que los ventiladores funcionen y estén limpios!

[@shuracr7]

Sebastián Galeazzi lo hice pero no hay resultados, también ya limpie el ventilador pero no hay ningúna mejora

[@sgaleazzi]

Tendrías que correr un diagnóstico de hardware para ver que es lo que falla, puede ser un sensor o algún otro componente.

[@LucasBlasifera]

this is not reballing, this is reflow....

[@carmen1701]

Name of track please?

[@djdannybhtx]

just remember, this is a temporary fix.

[@david11221]

With gfxcardstatus it isnt

[@TheRailroad99]

Just FYI: This is a reflow, not a reball. And please: DO NOT MOVE the board while it is hot, as components could fall of of it. I would still disable the GPU by Kext modding, but that way the GPU is still working and will work for booting up etc.

[@cneedelman1]

Trying to disable the GPU on MBP with High Sierra, having trouble getting into Recovery Single User Mode to disable..any ideas

[@GabrielBarrella]

@@cneedelman1 I Had the same problem as you in HIGH SIERRA. Did you solve it already? If no, follow these instructions (100% guaranteed it will work in High Sierra). Here’s the fix: Remove the hard drive from the MacBook, and plug it to a PC running linux, or another Mac (A SATA to USB cable is necessary here). Now we’re going to move the AMD drivers, as described elsewhere OPEN TERMINAL (EVERYTHING WILL BE DONE THERE) On the “external” volume, browse to the “Root” directory (IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO BROWSE TO ROOT DIRECTORY IN TERMINAL, DO SOME INTERNET RESEARCH. I had to do it, but do not remember how it is done. But you can use the command line "pwd" to know if you are in the correct folder!) Sudo mkdir AMD_Kexts cd AMD_Kexts sudo mv /Volumes/i7_SSD/System/Library/Extensions/AMD* sudo rm -rf /Volumes/i7_SSD /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/ sudo mkdir /Volumes/i7_SSD /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/ sudo touch /Volumes/i7_SSD /System/Library/Extensions/ Unmount the “external” drive (This can be done in disk utility or even in the finder) Put it back in the broken Mac, it should boot with crazy ass graphics. Open terminal in your computer with the crazy graphics, and put this exactly command line. sudo nvram fa4ce28d-b62f-4c99-9cc3-6815686e30f9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00 Reboot. Everything will be fixed. (But you will loose the ability to adjust brightness... There is a way to fix it, but I need to do further research on how to, and if it is possible to correct it in this method)

[@sodoideiras]

I'd to know if someone have the macbook working yet?

[@sgaleazzi]

Denilson Garcia mine

[@noelmajers6369]

What heat gun did you use and about how far away (cm) from the GPU processor ? Many thanks.

[@gustavosaliola]

Hola Sebastian. Muchas Gracias por el tutorial. Te escribí a FB x una consulta en el proceso. Saludos.

[@mddc.]

Hi Sebastian, Just finished following all your steps and for the first time in over a year, the laptop is working perfectly. The only mistake that I made, was not removing the speaker from the logic board. Even though it still works, the heat slight warped it. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to put this together. P.s. Is your laptop still working?

[@sgaleazzi]

I'm glad Friend!

[@bkay5273]

This happened to my 2008 17 inch. I used 120C as one youtuber suggested you only need to. Now my wife 2011 is doing the same thing. Back to the 120C heat gun. I used a laser beam temperature censor gun to monitor the temp. The gun was set much higher than the 120C. Just make sure the surface is 120C to 140C No higher. I'll let you know how my 2011 goes. Also there is better thermal paste out there. Any suggestions? I forget the best brand? Note: my 2008 has been working perfectly now for over a year with the 120C for 5 minutes. The youtuber that suggested the 120 is some guy that owns a shop and curses a lot. Look him up if you can stand the swearing. (He's just passionate about it not being called re-balling and using too high of a temperature) He says it's not the connections to the processor it's the processor itself. By the way my 2011 had a new motherboard put in 2 years ago by Apple, no cost. Good on em for that, but come on... blown again in 2 years? I see David Camilo below has said it's not re-balling it's reflowing. As for it not being a recommended fix, the computer is of no use as is. Junk. So go for it... just use 120C first. Not 250. I know it's a lot of work to take apart and put back... to find out it didn't work.. then do it again with a higher temp. Has anyone had to do this? Like I said, 120 worked for me and Mr YouSwearTuber guy really suggests it. Good luck! Other than the processor these macs are great.

[@bkay5273]

Forgot to mention I downloaded MacFan control and set it up to run the fans to keep everything below 60c at least. At one point i just turned them on full blast full time rather than have it become an anchor for my dingy. So make sure you no longer trust the stock fan speeds that Apple sets... because.. IT DIDN'T WORK.

[@monera9675]

this is called reflowing not reballing.

[@DannyRodriguez-pc1sj]

que es la sustancia blanca que sale al principio no la pega

[@sgaleazzi]

Pasta térmica que permite una transferencia de temperatura casi perfecta entre integrado y disipador.

[@danielsantiagobonillaposad8542]

Song source?

[@alvaroqueridorodriguez9375]

Hola Hice el Reballing y funcionó durante un mes pero luego volvió a fallar. Buscando he encontrado una solución definitiva ¡¡¡ y por software!!! , y creo que la debo compartir. Se modifica el proceso de arranque para que el sistema use solo la GPU integrada, seguir los pasos que se indican donde dice "100% WORKING SOLUTION" en el artículo: forums.macrumors.com/threads/force-2011-macbook-pro-8-2-with-failed-amd-gpu-to-always-use-intel-integrated-gpu-efi-variable-fix.2037591/page-5#post-24511780 Saludos Hello I did the Reballing and it worked for a month but then it failed again. Looking for I have found a definitive solution ¡¡and by software !!! , and I think I should share it. Modify the boot process so that the system uses only the integrated GPU, follow the steps indicated where it says "100% WORKING SOLUTION" in the article: forums.macrumors.com/threads/force-2011-macbook-pro-8-2-with-failed-amd-gpu-to-always-use-intel-integrated-gpu-efi-variable-fix.2037591/page-5#post-24511780 Thanks

[@sgaleazzi]

Alvaro Querido Rodriguez esto suma un problema y es que el equipo se pone muy lento. Lo definitivo y que a mi me solucionó el problema definitivamente es aislar el GPU del disipador de calor con cinta capton y obviamente utilizar el programa ni bien inicia la Macbook para evitar que tome temperatura! / This adds up to a problem and is that the computer gets very slow. The definitive and that I solved the problem definitely is to isolate the GPU of the heatsink with capton tape and obviously use the program as soon as the Macbook starts to prevent it from taking temperature!

[@edgardogarciaguirre8130]

@@sgaleazzi como hiciste eso amigo? estoy teniendo el mismo problema con una early 2011

[@acidtechno]

apple making a rubbish design - nothing new there

[@pcsc8723]

you make a reflow not reballing

[@nikoss450]

Can i install windows 10 after this fix anybody???

[@neo217041]

This is a trash fix. To reball you need soldering paste and a stencil then a heat gun. Then affix the reballed GPU accordingly. This is not the right way. This is reflow and it does not last because the solder joints are cracked and brittle from years of heat. You need new solder balls or paste my man.

[@sgaleazzi]

neo217041 It worked for me and many people. likewise doing reballing would not work either because the chip is faulty! the only solution is to perform this method and not reuse the AMD GPU.

[@Cristian-bj2xh]

Non è un reballing ….ma un reflow