DIY replacement of 2012 13" Macbook Air battery

I bought a no-name replacement battery and follow ifixit's instructions. Initially it seemed to work, but the following day the battery is no longer recognized. Reseting PRAM and SMC doesn't seem to work. Thanks for any help.

MacBook Air 13", 10.14

Posted on Jan 30, 2019 10:48 AM

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Jan 30, 2019 11:31 AM in response to iPhonePowerUser

Hi, iPhonePowerUser !

I don't know of anyone but the company from which you purchased the third-party battery that can help. Perhaps they can help troubleshoot, or issue a refund if the circumstances warrant.

Good luck!

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