Hello! My Macbook Pro 2016 13” 4TBT i5 2.9 Ghz, 8 gb, 512 gb has a faulty logic board. It will only turn on in safe mode and it is really really slow there, it even lags when I open launchpad. In Apple store the replacement price will be 781$. Is it worth it if I will replace the logic board myself with a more powerful one for the exact same model with i7 3.3Ghz, 16gb, 256gb for 390$ The storage is 256gb but it is enough for me. Thanks!
How do you know the Logic Board is bad? If these USB-C Apple laptops have any sort of power or sensor issue, then the laptop can run extremely slow. I have seen these laptops take forever to boot if I disconnect the Trackpad cable or battery from the Logic Board. These laptops don't behave the same way as the older Macs.
You have to be extremely careful when purchasing a used Apple Logic Board or Apple computer. You definitely want to make sure to check whether a firmware lock is enabled or whether the Logic Board/computer is still being managed by a previous owner since there would be no way for you to disable either one.
Plus the USB-C circuitry on these Apple Logic Boards can sometimes be half bad so you may not know you have a bad board until it is too late (power & data are different so one may work while the other may have issues). I also highly recommend checking the health of the integrated SSD to make sure it is not worn out (we actually had a worn out SSD on a Logic Board that Apple had replaced -- the SSD did fail, luckily while still under the part/repair warranty).
Keep in mind you will be putting lots of money into a part which has a completely unknown history. It can be extremely challenging diagnosing these newer Macs even when you know their history. Just be extremely careful and understand what you may be getting into here and the risks.
Good luck if you decide to go forward with it.
How do you know the Logic Board is bad? If these USB-C Apple laptops have any sort of power or sensor issue, then the laptop can run extremely slow. I have seen these laptops take forever to boot if I disconnect the Trackpad cable or battery from the Logic Board. These laptops don't behave the same way as the older Macs.
You have to be extremely careful when purchasing a used Apple Logic Board or Apple computer. You definitely want to make sure to check whether a firmware lock is enabled or whether the Logic Board/computer is still being managed by a previous owner since there would be no way for you to disable either one.
Plus the USB-C circuitry on these Apple Logic Boards can sometimes be half bad so you may not know you have a bad board until it is too late (power & data are different so one may work while the other may have issues). I also highly recommend checking the health of the integrated SSD to make sure it is not worn out (we actually had a worn out SSD on a Logic Board that Apple had replaced -- the SSD did fail, luckily while still under the part/repair warranty).
Keep in mind you will be putting lots of money into a part which has a completely unknown history. It can be extremely challenging diagnosing these newer Macs even when you know their history. Just be extremely careful and understand what you may be getting into here and the risks.
Good luck if you decide to go forward with it.
It was for me. My son's 2016 MBP's needed to be replaced ... it's mine now. It's been flawlessly for a hair over two years now. Considering it's our AirPlay computer, the just under $600US was well worth it.
Hi,
You'd better purchase second hand MacBook Pro at eBay rather than logic board replacement at Genius Bar.
But what about if I will replace it myself with a more powerful one for 390$? ;)
I think it's quite hard to do it, though if you could, it's a nice idea.
Macbook pro logic board replacement worth it?
