How to fix Magsafe Adapter Stuck, Broken, or faulty pins.

The video shows you how to fix faulty, broken, or stuck magsafe adapter connection pins. I apologize for not doing a full disassembly on camera. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: it took me several sessions to get my adapter working as well as it does but before i started repairs the LED's would never turn on. so dont give up if it doesnt work too soon.

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• Macbook Pro
• Macbook Pro charger
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• Laptop Charger
• Magsafe Adapter
• Broken Magsafe Adapter
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• Broken Apple Charger
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[BarneyMurtz]

This video tells us how to non-destructively remove the outer plastic part of the plug and how to separate the magnet from the plug, revealing the electrical pins, but says nothing about stuck, broken or faulty electrical pins.  It's only suggestion is to grind down the magnet and replace it. When a pin is stuck all the way down, you're going to have to grind a LOT of that magnet away to make contact with that pin. There must be a better solution than just grinding the magnet.

[alienkwsc]

@BarneyMurtz I appreciate your criticism, I guess. My pins weren't so fucked up that they couldn't be fixed. I also suggested that the users watching my video used a Dremel tool instead of a file. If this video wasn't helpful to you, then go watch all of the other videos for fixing a Magsafe charger, Just kidding there aren't any. This is the only fucking one. For stuck pins someone suggested using WD-40.

[ThaBestThing17]

I know this question is not similar to the video but I really need help. My toshiba laptop charger is broken. The metal thingy that plugs in the the computer fell off...I'm not sure how but it got loose. Does any one know how to fix it?

[alienkwsc]

@ThaBestThing17 To be honest, no probably not. But youre in a very different boat whereas your charger is gonna be a cheap replacement as opposed to a magsafe adapter. Check ebay for some hongkong knockoff chargers.

[sean9820]

LOL I HAVE SUCH AN EASIER WAY TO FIX THIS!

JUST SPRAY A LITTLE BIT OF W40 INTO THE PINS AND PUSH THEM UP AND DOWN TO LUBRICATE THEM...THEN WIPE ALL EXCESS OFF WITH A RAG.

WORKS PERFECT!!!

[alienkwsc]

@sean9820 Wow thats so awesome dude!! Im glad that WD 40 fixes even broken springs!!

[Nicegirl100893]

You really saved me! Thank god, I pulled out the charger and half of the end separated! i freaked out thinking I'd need a brand new one! Thanks so much for this!

[MrWati25]

I fix my friend's all the time and its not this destructive. I only came looking for something more permanent. I tried soldering, the wires seem to be too thin and the solder does not stay. I usually end up twisting the wires together and electrical taping it together. Looks good too, but it usually lasts only a few months before the dumb ass pulls it apart again. Its getting annoying fixing that damn thing. I'm bout to turn him down next time and tell him time to pop for a new one.

[swagger9000]

good tips. worked great. 

[swagger9000]

good tips. worked great.

[UBSLOLAGE]

shame there's no tutorials about how to get a Asus charger lead out of your computer.

[suecke]

The connector is actually just metal... its the socket on the computer which is the magnet so shaving off the metal connector can also work without loss of the magnetic properties. This is good for pins that have lost their springiness. By shaving off the tip a few millimeters, its makes the limp pin (s) make contact. Worked for me.

[MirzoyanFamily]

@sean9820 AWESOME!!!!! Don't do this video... just WD40 and you're set!

[PAYBACK118]

Has anyone tried pulling side pins up with jewelry pilers then dapping them with some cyno (super glue) and then hitting the cyno with some activator? Idea being that the pins will stay put and extend long enough to complete circuit and charge.

[kousoulides]

what if you need to reattach the cable? Not the pins.

[dmbenjamin1415]

Great video, got mine up and working again, at least in the mean time. I didn't bother to grind the plastic or even put in back in, I just superglued the magnet back on and grinded down the magnet till it worked. Thanks again!