2011 Macbook Pro 13" A1278 WiFi AirPort BlueTooth Card Replacement
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Macbook Pro 13” 2011 (A1278) video series:
Remove bottom case (recurring for all videos)
1. Replace Battery P/N: A1322, 661-5557
2. Replace/Upgrade Random Access Memory (RAM) P/N: PC3-10600 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (Workaround: Any Speed 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM as long as 1 old (10600 or slower module is left in one of the banks)
3. Replace Hard Disk Drive P/N: Any compatible SATA Drive
4. Replace DVD Super Drive P/N: 661-5165, 661-5502, 661-5865 or comparable
5. Replace Trackpad P/N: 922-9063, 922-9525, 922-9773
6. Replace Screen Assembly P/N: 661-5868
7. Replace WiFi/Bluetooth AirPort Card P/N: 661-5867, 661-6510
8. Replace Fan P/N: 922-8620, 661-5418, 661-9530, 922-9530, 661-4946
9. Replace Logic Board P/N: 661-5869, 661-6078, 661-6588, 661-6589
10. Replace CPU Heat Sink P/N: 922-9784
11. Replace Speakers P/N: 922-9769, 922-9772
12. Replace Microphone P/N: 922-9059
13. Replace Power Connector/DC-in-Board P/N: 661-5217, 661-5235, 922-9307, 820-2565-A
14. Replace Keyboard P/N: Any A1278 Keyboard 2009-2012
15. Replace WiFi and Bluetooth Cable P/N: 922-9780
Reinstall bottom case (recurring for all videos)
Thank you. This tutorial helped me get airdrop and handoff working on an early 2011 MBP that did not have that functionality before. IMPORTANT NOTE: if you're doing this upgrade in a pre-2012 MacBook you have to be sure you are buying the part number that ends in "4CAX" the "4AX" is a direct replacement and DOES NOT have the functionality. I am glad I found that out before buying by reading some forums. Almost made that mistake. Also for the iSight camera plug, don't pull on the cable, use a precision flathead and work the two sides, it slides out towards the disc drive. Mine was tight, not as easy as shown in this video. Otherwise great and helpful video!
Thank you! It helped me upgrade my Bluetooth card!
can you recommend me the bluetooth card you upgraded to ?
@@jasperdany this is one the i bought www.ebay.com/itm/122903756044. if my memory serves me right, you need to get the airport card with the part number BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX
Stephen Diaz thanks 🙏
Sangat membantu sekali... Thanks a lot
Hi! Those 3 antenas what are for? I bought a Second hand late 2011 A1278 and only have 1, I can se the other cables but there are broken. Ive alredy bought them but im not sure what there are for.
Thanks
I've just ruined my ISIGHT cable. Is there a way to fix this?
Hi! Thanks for this video it is super helpful. If my bluetooth has suddenly disappeared from System Preferences and shows as not available in the manu bar would that be a problem with the replacement card mentioned in this video? (note I have tried all of the reset options)
Having the same issue. Did you try? Did it work?
I have a Macbook Pro Unibody 13 "2011 moederbord MC724LL
I can on this Macbook Pro Unibody 13 "2011 set moederbord md102ll?
Конечно, плата входит в тот же тип корпуса.
shall we get bluetooth LE support by changing this card? which card are we supposed to purchase
Does this work on a 2013 macbook pro?
Do the wifi cable has somekind of glue?
I have a MBP 13"(mid 2012) and one side is flyaway... Need to buy new cable or just need glue?
+Javier Lara it should be mechanical and glue is just for cosmetics and not needed, if you need to glue the cable for it to stay in place then you should replace it.
In 2009, McBook Production 15 inch models. don't this support handoffs? Is it possible to replace Bluetooth with 4.0? Can I replace it?
will a wi-fi card from 2012 macbook pro work also?
after this upgrade will my macbook pro late 2011 can acces airdrop?
Hi, this is not an upgrade, it's a replacement so no new features, just what you had before.
Hi I have a 2013 MacBook. It's not my main machine but I still use it quite frequently. It's running Linux mint. I read that any pcie wifi card can be plugged in. I was wondering if a Samsung wifi card would work on that botherboard if I download the right drivers through linux?
It's actually not a samsung card it's an Intel
Will this bluetooth upgrade allow me to finally airdrop to my ipad & iphone (& vice versa)??
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Late reply but heck I’ll answer. This tutorial is just a replacement of the chip and not an upgrade. So, it won’t add airdrop to your macbook.
@@zanesstrange6660 its an upgrade, actually.
my 2011 Macbook Pro has bluetooth 2.0.... can I purchase a 4.0 replacement and follow these steps to upgrade it?
Not that I'm aware of.
Yes. You can
yes, but you have to use the Continuity Activation Tool to make AirDrop/Continuity work on the 2011 model. When the sustém boots it recognizes that’s a 2011 and assumes it doesn’t have compatibility, so even with BT 4.0 you need to patch it.
What was the issue with the previous motherboard?
This is a general educational video.
Thanks for the video! Save me apple dollars! I really appreciated!
Glad to help