A1534 bootloop

[Ordnas]

hello, so we got a macbook that boot-loops, we tried to boot in safe mode, command+R doesn't work, we tried to reinstall the system at the end of download at the disk select there is none...

any idea how to fix that? is it a drive issue?

 

[2informaticos]

Failing SSD is classic issue on these bulshits.
You can try to reflow it, but is not a definitive solution; videos available on Youtube...

 

[Ordnas]

before i do that... are there specific power rails i should test before the SSD reflow? i don't get a blinking folder it just loads then it turns off and on again, that's strange.

BTW i find it funny that there is someone else than me thinking that is a piece of garbage xD

 

[2informaticos]

Do you get the Apple logo and progress bar?
Try to start in safe mode.

Starting in Diagnostic mode reports any error?

A1534 was the worst machine built by Apple...

 

[Ordnas]

I get apple and progression, it gets to a point and then reboots.

D+Power opens the internet utility, safe mode does nothing (progression then reboot)

 

[2informaticos]

Test if boots from USB preinstalled macOS.
You can also test Windows, or Linux Live.

Once started in Diagnostic mode, select proper network and go ahead.
When/if asks for offline test, accept.

 

[Ordnas]

so, i tried fedora linux, even a installer of the macOS big sur, i get a progress bar with apple then reboot

with the diagnostic i get error -2002D

 

[2informaticos]

You can try to reflow the CPU, or even entire board (better).

 

[Ordnas]

you genuinely made me and my employer laugh, i'm gonna try the CPU and then toss it out as no repair... wasted our time enough.

thanks for the laugh