Apple has refused to provide the calibration tool for the sleep sensor to independent repair people. A German repairman has beaten Apple and developed a calibration tool.
TL;DR: The MacBook orientation sensor
- Disassemble the MacBook until you take out the orientation sensor
- Lay it flat and give 5V power
- Press the first button
- Wait for lights to solidify
- Press the second button
- Assemble entire thing back again
...wasn't nearly as exciting as I or the title expected. C'mon now, why clickbait; also why is the comments section treating this so godly
bleistift2@feddit.de 9 months ago
I can’t believe a company that’s been this shitty to its customers, openly, for literal decades is still in business.
0_0j@lemmy.world 9 months ago
But i will say this… hats off to the M-series chipsets… silent powerhouse!
the effects of R&D on tech evolution, chef’s kiss 👌🏿
figaro@lemdro.id 9 months ago
Yep. I use a pixel 6 and a MacBook Air m1. It’s the best of both worlds.
They build fantastic laptops.
As a side rant, I just want to say that I’ve never had a laptop that was able to maintain consistent speed and reliability better than this machine. Every other windows-based laptop I’ve had has crapped out after 3 years. This thing just keeps on going, regardless of the fact that I’ve had about 100 tabs and 3 browsers open for the majority of its lifespan.
refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 9 months ago
Marketing is powerful.
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Cult indoctrination is even more powerful.
sadreality@kbin.social 9 months ago
I am unique! I have personality tided to a device!
cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Not just still in business, absolutely dominating the competition.
bleistift2@feddit.de 9 months ago
Well… 17% market share isn’t exactly “dominating”. counterpointresearch.com/…/global-smartphone-shar…
dinckelman@lemmy.world 9 months ago
A lot of people who buy apple stuff just plain don’t care. If you break it, you immediately buy a new one. But even if you don’t, you’ll get a new one when you can. For a lot of people it’s also a status symbol, where a lot of ego is involved. You still see this every time camera discussions come up, where sometimes you’ll see a 15 Pro compared to an HTC Hero for shot quality.
This should never be a problem, but we live in a dystopia
Aatube@kbin.social 9 months ago
you sure about that? It only affects consumers who want to repair it themselves
bleistift2@feddit.de 9 months ago
Not only those who want to repair it themselves, but those who want to have it repaired by a third party whose best interest is not claiming that the phone is irreparable and that the customer should buy a new one.
Prethoryn@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Most people aren’t repairing their iPhones and most people will just carry the damaged iPhone before repairing and buying another because of money but also, it is an iPhone.
It’s only being shitty to your customers if your customers weren’t so willing to just keep buying them when they can.
IamRoot@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
You are very smart.
bleistift2@feddit.de 9 months ago
Never claimed I was.
Poggervania@kbin.social 9 months ago
Neither are you, considering your posts.
So please, elaborate on how @bleistift2 is not very smart so people can have a discussion versus just you going “lmao gottem”
TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 9 months ago
Because people who buy Apple stuff actually want this. They want a sealed black box where they don't have to think about anything, and everything "just works", as long as it has that white apple on it. Apple doesn't make stuff for tinkerers, they make stuff for grandmothers.