Someone tried to CUT THIS MACBOOK IN HALF, can I repair it?

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  • čas přidán 10. 05. 2021
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  • @paulroyal5557
    @paulroyal5557 Před 3 lety +1051

    Nice how they packaged it so securely to prevent damage in transit.

    • @TechBizmo
      @TechBizmo Před 3 lety +7

      Ikr!!

    • @masoli2321
      @masoli2321 Před 3 lety +8

      I was wondering if he did this himself just to have a video I don’t know why Someone would do this on purpose

    • @jazibhussain8675
      @jazibhussain8675 Před 3 lety

      Lmao 😂

    • @MarvinTurner
      @MarvinTurner Před 3 lety +3

      Yes, it's highly ironic

    • @TechBizmo
      @TechBizmo Před 3 lety +1

      @David Morales good point :O

  • @lukey333
    @lukey333 Před 3 lety +1288

    my theory: the butterfly keyboard pissed the owner off one too many times and they decided to take revenge

  • @comrade7921
    @comrade7921 Před 3 lety +93

    Genius bar: I’m sorry, but I don’t think we can fix your antenna because it’s on the inside.
    Luke: I willingly bought a Macbook that has been cut in half and made it work

  • @gadgetmadlad6691
    @gadgetmadlad6691 Před 3 lety +50

    Brings a whole new meaning to cutting edge.

  • @glen4cindy
    @glen4cindy Před 3 lety +587

    My guess as to how this happened? A disgruntled spouse or significant other taking revenge. They just didn’t realize they came short of destroying the whole computer.

    • @spnvidz3265
      @spnvidz3265 Před 3 lety +61

      Yet in their rage, they still thought to remove the battery.

    • @glen4cindy
      @glen4cindy Před 3 lety +4

      @@spnvidz3265 You never know.

    • @transittoronto
      @transittoronto Před 3 lety +56

      @@spnvidz3265 If they were doing this in revenge, failing to remove the battery would have resulted in instant karma.

    • @spnvidz3265
      @spnvidz3265 Před 3 lety +11

      @@glen4cindy oh I’m not saying you’re wrong-just that it was calculated. I actually wondered about a vengeful ex while I was watching. :)

    • @spnvidz3265
      @spnvidz3265 Před 3 lety +2

      @@transittoronto indeed.

  • @laszlojanoki470
    @laszlojanoki470 Před 3 lety +178

    Never seen a product in worse condition shipped with such quality packaging LOL

  • @koldobika_
    @koldobika_ Před 3 lety +70

    If Luke was one of those third party repair shops without being Apple Certified I would still pay him to repair on of my devices even if it would void my warranty

  • @wenjiun88
    @wenjiun88 Před 3 lety +53

    My theory : The owner got attacked by samurai sword wielder... the Macbook Pro saved his/her life.

  • @jandavids442
    @jandavids442 Před 3 lety +294

    CZcamsr: Makes droptest with a macbook
    Luke Miani: No problem, I'll repair it.

    • @gliderman9302
      @gliderman9302 Před 3 lety +4

      I don’t think anyone else expect what’s inside would do this

    • @eUploads
      @eUploads Před 3 lety +2

      I think I could drop a macbook from an airplane and it wouldn't look as bad as this one

    • @walker4541
      @walker4541 Před 3 lety +1

      luke miani:IT WORKS NOW AND IS FULLY FUNCTIONING

    • @LookedSpy637
      @LookedSpy637 Před rokem +1

      A drop test onto a table saw

  • @masx4813
    @masx4813 Před 3 lety +55

    Finally restoration content. Really miss this

  • @ajiteshsharma6714
    @ajiteshsharma6714 Před 3 lety +293

    It's like two siblings were going to share 1 MacBook by cutting in half😂

  • @Bruh-rf8tu
    @Bruh-rf8tu Před 3 lety +112

    Luke: “Why would someone even do this?”
    Previous owner: *”My goals are beyond your understanding.”*

  • @richardcarlson127
    @richardcarlson127 Před 3 lety +60

    That they went in and removed the battery before sawing it indicates it was probably an institution (school, government, hospital etc.) that wanted to dispose of them and not resell them. They were not smart enough however to destroy the SSD which is really the only thing that needs to be destroyed to prevent data recovery.

    • @richardcarlson127
      @richardcarlson127 Před 3 lety +9

      @@Black-Circle Some places are not allowed to resell computers due to grant rules etc.. My guess is that this was the case, they removed the battery to avoid an explosion and tried to destroy the computer by sawing before sending it to a recycler. I suspect this was recovered from a recycler and then sold.

    • @richardcarlson127
      @richardcarlson127 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Black-Circle I agree. Having worked in bureaucracies this is fairly common. Sometimes the procedures required to resell computers and other stuff is just too onerous to partake in.

    • @MrGilgameshJR
      @MrGilgameshJR Před 3 lety +4

      I’m sure it’s from a youtuber. I remember a video when they did it

    • @threepwood56
      @threepwood56 Před 3 lety +2

      Why not just remove the SSD, or at least clean erase it?

    • @ThePC007
      @ThePC007 Před 3 lety +1

      @@richardcarlson127 Man, that just sucks. :/

  • @thor.mukbang
    @thor.mukbang Před 3 lety +335

    next video: This MacBook was turned into A BOMB, can I repair it?

  • @pixelpnutz1574
    @pixelpnutz1574 Před 3 lety +16

    because of how many of the MacBooks he fixed before, He has reached the point that I'm not even surprised if the MacBook he received has bullet holes in, dropped way too many times, and even being dipped in lava, and still manages to fix it!

    • @michl3
      @michl3 Před rokem

      I have the same one at home, it have 3 shotgun holes in the display, & 5 at the top of the bottom case & at the palm rest where the trackpad is.
      Even the trackpad is cracked as hell from a shotgun hole - but i simply conneted it to my thunderbolt display with an adapter & use it every day😂
      All keys, the trackpad & even wifi,speakers,... works... i plan to dissasamble the display, then i have a keyboard and a trackpad with an built-in computer😂

  • @justbulma
    @justbulma Před 3 lety +6

    That poor MacBook Pro oh my goodness that broke my heart this video will definitely get over a million views watching the whole repair process was so cool

  • @simaocunha1716
    @simaocunha1716 Před 3 lety +28

    Seeing this on my dear Macbook Pro... Man I felt the pain!

    • @threepwood56
      @threepwood56 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes I had to calm mine down. It's very sensitive.

  • @davidrogis1110
    @davidrogis1110 Před 3 lety +11

    Luke I totally agree with you regarding sawing a MacBook Pro. But thankfully you were there to make what looked like an impossible task into something that at least now works. I really enjoy all your videos and look forward to always seeing what’s next. Thank you!

  • @williamsaad6833
    @williamsaad6833 Před 3 lety +10

    The problem is not repairing it, it's getting the parts that is hard. On ebay, screens go almost as much as for a new MacBook

  • @bendesignsmedia
    @bendesignsmedia Před 3 lety +35

    Luke: I love how there are little compartments for screws in this lid
    Also Luke: I'm just going to leave these tiny screws in a pile on my desk :D

    • @spartanjames_
      @spartanjames_ Před 3 lety

      Yeah them butterfly keyboards must of screwed him off
      So much that he kept em

    • @threepwood56
      @threepwood56 Před 3 lety

      A man after my own heart, although I do have a magnetised whiteboard and I draw little dividers when I can be bothered.

  • @IanZelbo
    @IanZelbo Před 3 lety +34

    They must have seen the MacBook Air leak and said "well this is useless now"

  • @benicarideo2754
    @benicarideo2754 Před 3 lety +8

    I think some guy bought this right before the m1 came out, and got mad!

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman72 Před 3 lety +17

    My guess is it was supposed to be a way of destroying a computer before getting rid of it. I wonder when Luke will start welding the cases back together.

  • @baconandpepperonipizza4150

    Every time that I see a broken MacBook on CZcams, it just surprises me of how it was broken. This did not disappoint. Thanks, Luke!

  • @Hamyhamster24
    @Hamyhamster24 Před 3 lety +4

    I have worked and saved many months to be able to buy my first MacBook so I take extreme caution and treat it with love. this made my blood boil seeing the condition the laptop was in. clearly caused by someone who has money to waste and absolute moron for taking their anger out on a machine.

  • @itsmilan4069
    @itsmilan4069 Před 3 lety +8

    *looks at thumbnail*
    Me: THAT'S ALOT OF DAMAGE

  • @stevensmith5626
    @stevensmith5626 Před 3 lety +2

    I have been building and repairing computers since 1982 and this was the most interesting ever!!! Most damages are accidental but for this the person had to be pretty upset (maybe at someone else eh?). Great job Luke. Love watching your videos. Thanks!

  • @them4n0el
    @them4n0el Před 3 lety +5

    The ship of Theseus.
    That was amazing Luke!

  • @nischalprashanth2600
    @nischalprashanth2600 Před 3 lety +22

    Holy shit! I saw this only 1 min after it dropped 🤯

    • @PenguinYayOne
      @PenguinYayOne Před 3 lety +2

      You saw the sawed MacBook video 😏

    • @PenguinYayOne
      @PenguinYayOne Před 3 lety

      @@teknobuddie2612 What do you mean? This is that video.
      That was a joke "you 'saw' the SAWed MacBook video"

    • @teknobuddie2612
      @teknobuddie2612 Před 3 lety +1

      @@PenguinYayOne sorry my bad im gonna delete that

  • @manudeeptirunagari3743
    @manudeeptirunagari3743 Před 3 lety +5

    1:15 even i see you through a screen 😂😂😂👍

  • @bibasik7
    @bibasik7 Před 3 lety +13

    To show you the power of Flex Tape, I sawed this MacBook in half!

  • @AssociateMinisterReserveDeacon

    Part 1 of 2.
    A. Mr. Luke In my opinion this is your greatest computer repair of all time.
    B. Mr. Luke you're a Computer Repair Technician First Ballot Hall of Famer!!!.
    C. Mr. Luke you're a CZcams First Ballot Hall of Famer!!!.
    D. Mr. Luke Thankyou!!! For your consistency and dedication to your CZcams Channel. You're one of the best resources when it comes to Apple. Inc.'s product reviews, purchasing strategies, maintenance, and product repair. Great Job!!!
    .
    E. Mr. Luke you're a Video Editor First Ballot Hall of Famer!!!.
    F. Mr. Luke you're an Instructor and Teacher First Ballot Hall of Famer!!!.
    G. Mr. Luke you're a Business Person First Ballot Hall of Famer!!!.
    H. Mr. Luke Thankyou!!! For being an honest person and not giving biased opinions.
    I. Mr. Luke you're wise beyond your years.
    J. Mr. Luke you've wise wisdom, uncommon common sense, and wise life advice.
    K. Mr. Luke Thankyou!!! For sharing your wise wisdom, uncommon common sense, and wise life advice.

  • @SCtester
    @SCtester Před 3 lety +4

    What do I think happened to it? My guess is that someone (who wasn't vey tech literate) wanted to destroy data on it, like how you would shred a sensitive document, before realizing half way through that doing so would be incredibly messy and difficult. Or maybe they thought having cut half way through would have been enough to kill it.

  • @mikecalhoun8497
    @mikecalhoun8497 Před 3 lety +5

    I love your repair videos. As for the saw used, Im sure it's not a table saw and most likely a Hack Saw. A table saw would have left a much wider saw kerf and there's no way I'd do that on my table saw, blades are to expensive, and I don't even want to think about what would happen as I feed that into the blade. Think terrifying.

  • @DJFan1999
    @DJFan1999 Před 3 lety +2

    I love how smoothly the hinge still works though lol

  • @neelepdorf1871
    @neelepdorf1871 Před 3 lety +1

    Truly amazing work Luke! its absolutely incredible that our devices can even survive such cruel violent treatment - and THANK YOU for showing that this is not necessarily a reason for buying a new device

  • @NexusNightcoreMusic
    @NexusNightcoreMusic Před 2 lety +4

    Me after reading the title:
    JerryRigEverything is behind all this.

  • @Alex.Kirkpatrick
    @Alex.Kirkpatrick Před 3 lety +3

    Very cool video. I love your aesthetic with the warm lighting. What's the wallpaper you're using on the finished MacBook?

    • @Rafaael
      @Rafaael Před 3 lety +1

      This wallpaper is found on macOS. If you don’t have it, there’s a person with all Mac wallpapers ever in a Google Photos folder, try searching for it on Google.

    • @Alex.Kirkpatrick
      @Alex.Kirkpatrick Před 3 lety

      @@Rafaael okay thanks

  • @flysky6248
    @flysky6248 Před 3 lety

    Wow,Luke.Love your content and positivity!Thank you very much.

  • @drawingactionfigures
    @drawingactionfigures Před 3 lety

    That's impressive Luke. Good stuff!

  • @Wordsnwood
    @Wordsnwood Před 3 lety +5

    I can certainly imagine reasons to destroy a laptop - sensitive data, proprietary documents, or just someone with a lot of money and anger management issues - but then why would they turn around and sell it? I'm guessing the laptop was trash picked, so you have the destroyer, and the salvager as two different people.

    • @alanmay7929
      @alanmay7929 Před 3 lety

      With any commun sense anyone will know that to destroy the datas you need to destroy the SSDs

  • @kwl1497
    @kwl1497 Před 3 lety +7

    "I can see you guys through the screen"
    Someone who doesn't pay any attention: what? A transparent screen on a MacBook?

  • @DJTechYT
    @DJTechYT Před 3 lety +1

    I have absolutely no guesses on a how this MacBook got sawed this badly, but it's incredible that you still managed to get it working again. Keep up the good work Luke!

  • @Natures_Intentions
    @Natures_Intentions Před 3 lety +1

    Wow amazing repair. I hope it continues to be reliable. The logic board might straighten its self out just by the new case.

  • @ducksfolif977
    @ducksfolif977 Před 3 lety +4

    It seems like it’ll be 50k but Man U deserve the 1 mil

  • @nimaghomri
    @nimaghomri Před 3 lety +6

    I think it's belong to a Japanese chef left the MacBook under a blue tuna fish before cutting it in half. Busy day at work it happens

  • @anuhamhatre1733
    @anuhamhatre1733 Před rokem

    LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

  • @terrywarnold
    @terrywarnold Před rokem

    I have watched this video several times and the reactions to the fact that it still booted and such is still hilarious lol

  • @nathankean7968
    @nathankean7968 Před 3 lety +13

    I wish I had access to some of these macbooks. I'd love to refurb some

  • @theencryptedpartition4633

    This is awesome! Please don't stop filming this kind of videos, subscribers have got your back for buying parts man

  • @flippercomet5002
    @flippercomet5002 Před 9 měsíci

    The look on my face when the charging noise actuated and then the apple logo came on was beyond amazed, that’s honestly mind blowing that that thing still works

  • @jalabi99
    @jalabi99 Před 3 lety

    A miracle that it's still working!

  • @star_man
    @star_man Před 3 lety +3

    How do you keep track of which screws came from where? Do you label each set? And where can you buy replacement case parts?

    • @matejaem
      @matejaem Před 2 lety +1

      iFixit sells the replacement parts, as well as a magnetic project mat that’s mapped for different screws

  • @kasperleusink2318
    @kasperleusink2318 Před 3 lety +3

    Linus could learn something from that sponsor segue at the beginning...

  • @moehappymoe
    @moehappymoe Před 3 lety

    Great videos as always!

  • @Thomasjcolbert82
    @Thomasjcolbert82 Před rokem

    I really do love this channel. You do some funny vids!!

  • @iTWI
    @iTWI Před 3 lety +6

    I guess this was Mark Zuckerberg’s MacBook which got destroyed on the release of iOS 14.5

  • @rmking_beats
    @rmking_beats Před 3 lety +4

    I came across a youtuber named techrax who destroys stuff like this. This probably belonged to him or something. I cannot imagine how that is even possible.

  • @Garrettdx1988
    @Garrettdx1988 Před 3 lety +2

    Did he mention the year and specs of the SawBook Pro? I may have missed it.

  • @CarlosStorms
    @CarlosStorms Před 3 lety

    This is so rewarding! a lucky shot, indeed!

  • @JohnGMeadows
    @JohnGMeadows Před 3 lety +3

    In the old days a Rage Pro was a video card, now I wonder if that applies to the previous owner's anger management issues?

  • @orozco5929
    @orozco5929 Před 3 lety +8

    Niceee, its a good day when Luke uploads!

  • @openallyourdoors
    @openallyourdoors Před 3 lety

    Once again. This is so satisfying

  • @snsimsek530
    @snsimsek530 Před 3 lety +2

    Luke, you make me wanna fix a MacBook :) I have watched a lot of your videos and learned a lot about Apple products. Thanks for the quality content. All the best..

  • @iktn132
    @iktn132 Před 3 lety +3

    I feel like Luke just sawed the "wishbook pro" in half and repaired it for some content 😂
    Edit: I do believe this is actually what he did, I think this mostly because he 1. didn't show the listing he mention and 2. when he opened the package he said " I need to order some parts " insinuating that he hadn't ordered them, cut forward a few days when he gets the parts he is still wearing the same shirt and outfit he had on when he filmed the opening, usually in his videos when he cuts forward time he is wearing something different, 3. Who would take the battery out just to saw it in half it takes a LOT of experience to take batteries out of the 2016-2017 Macbook pros, THEORY SOLVED

  • @FAKELE0
    @FAKELE0 Před 3 lety +5

    I’ve been waiting for this video 😳

  • @krim7
    @krim7 Před 2 lety

    Woodshop class. Some one had their Laptop with them for other classes. Set it down near the ban saw. Someone bumped the laptop and it sawed right through the device before someone was able to pull it out.

  • @stefanschneider3681
    @stefanschneider3681 Před rokem

    Luke, THANK YOU! I was just about to saw my MacBook in half to share it with a friend, but THANKFULLY you kept me from doing it 🤣🤣🤣! Great video, and I agree with all the couple-trouble-theories 😉…

  • @cristinacastro6797
    @cristinacastro6797 Před 3 lety +3

    My theory is the couple decided to break up and they bought this macbook with their money so they decided to cut this in half for each one of them but while cutting, they felt that they still love each other so they stopped cutting it and they live happily ever after.

  • @ZYROL
    @ZYROL Před 3 lety +8

    Plot twist: He did this on purpose just to show us he can fix anything

  • @surreshk
    @surreshk Před 3 lety

    The best part about your videos is that sick ass LoFi and Boom Bap background music!

  • @Struwex
    @Struwex Před 3 lety +2

    watching this on a 2015 macbook pro with a previously bent logic board 😂

  • @CameronGrumet
    @CameronGrumet Před 3 lety +4

    Luke as a Karen: “ExCusE mE”

  • @sheldongriffin2222
    @sheldongriffin2222 Před rokem

    The small Y shaped bit you held up from the ifixit kit is for screwing cup hooks in with a battery drill.

  • @0liveRoudoudou
    @0liveRoudoudou Před 3 lety

    Pretty well done luke

  • @robertohernandez5390
    @robertohernandez5390 Před 3 lety

    I don't know how you do it you mange to be boring and funny and interesting at once that's why I love your videos

  • @maxmaccarrone7661
    @maxmaccarrone7661 Před 3 lety +1

    i feel like the repaired final version would be something that you find on eBay saying *BRAND NEW, NEVER USED, ORIGINAL BOX* or some bs

  • @Royatias
    @Royatias Před 2 lety

    I got that fixit kit and I love it so much. too bad someone stole the small screwdriver from me so I have to use the adapter for the big screwdriver but maan I have been able to fix stuff with it alone.

  • @alphawong2484
    @alphawong2484 Před 3 lety

    Wow!, you really do good on the cinematic camera rolls GReat job! 12:29

  • @DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs
    @DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty Straight Cut I Would Say That Someone Used A Table Saw. I Don't Know Why Someone Would Do That But When I Saw You Take It Out Of The Box I Did Not Give It Much Hope. Great Job Luke

  • @ammi1184
    @ammi1184 Před 3 lety

    hi, whats that nice soundtrack during the repair? really smooth

  • @danielflores-ei5ku
    @danielflores-ei5ku Před 3 lety

    Well done Luke

  • @jovaval9294
    @jovaval9294 Před 3 lety

    Congrats on graduating!!!!

  • @shanedesign43
    @shanedesign43 Před 2 měsíci

    you did it , well done Luke , you are the best love you'r Chanel ;-)

  • @sahir6577
    @sahir6577 Před 3 lety

    Wow this man is almost at 300k nice !

  • @mouseking7220
    @mouseking7220 Před 27 dny

    5:49 the 3x8 layout is the largest on every ifixit toolkit

  • @theweirdogardenerkid28
    @theweirdogardenerkid28 Před 2 lety +1

    this should be an ad for the new macbook, the slogan should be: Macbook Pro, we survive the chainssaw

  • @nikola1499
    @nikola1499 Před 2 lety

    Good job 👏🏻

  • @thatoneyoutubecomment4403

    Luke: Unlike anything you’ve seen before
    What’s inside: hold my beer

  • @dr.najeebullahqadir5858
    @dr.najeebullahqadir5858 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Watching u repair stuff made me want to do something so i started going thru my stuff and managed to make a working surface pro 2 😂 that works but has no ssd

  • @justarandomdude2858
    @justarandomdude2858 Před 3 lety

    When Luke said “No!”, his expression yelled out “YES!”

  • @fiching13
    @fiching13 Před 2 lety

    shows how durable apple products are amazing. interesting projects. well done for showing these types of projects... thank you

  • @logusgraphics
    @logusgraphics Před 3 lety

    Luke, you deserve at least 1M more subscribers.

  • @Lixn1337
    @Lixn1337 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm pretty sure it was used for one of the events at SawCon

  • @georgebond6429
    @georgebond6429 Před 2 lety

    Y shape tool you asked about is for curtain hoops screws or variation of the teacup hook, you get the picture.

  • @ayu0015
    @ayu0015 Před 6 měsíci +1

    lenovo thinkpad's durability ads been real quiet since this one dropped

  • @seshpenguin
    @seshpenguin Před 3 lety

    Wow, it's kinda amazing how much logic boards can take before they die

  • @skip741x3
    @skip741x3 Před 3 lety

    Thats actually painful to watch but also inspirational! kinda like one of those vids where someone shows an abused puppy on the verge of dying who is taken in, given love and care and then looks great in the end..Lucky the dude who went saw crazy on that thing stopped just short of cutting thru the logic board...

  • @ediblestik3448
    @ediblestik3448 Před rokem +1

    I can imagine some teenager and shop class with her MacBook looking up something to do with wooden been slipping, cutting it that’s definitely not what happened but that’s what comes to mind when I see this

  • @cidsx
    @cidsx Před 3 lety +2

    The previous owner of the Mac just did what we all want to do with our Macs lmao