CompactFlash, SD, MMC, USB flash storage. Anything that does not have moving parts inside.
October 12th, 2018, 9:55
I've tried the customer data migration tool on 2 Touchbar MBPs now, and I can't get the storage to be detected on the Mac that I'm working from over USB-C.
This is what I'm using:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-076-00236- ... 2230802697It seems very straightforward to use:
https://vimeo.com/281399973Does the mainboard HAVE to be removed from the Mac for this to work?
October 12th, 2018, 10:07
Unless I'm doing something very stupid...
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October 12th, 2018, 11:20
You should disconect battery before do enything.
October 12th, 2018, 11:42
Were the Macbooks able to turn on but not see any disk? Then it's probably because the SSD is dead so the tool won't help you.
October 15th, 2018, 3:28
Green Slime wrote:Were the Macbooks able to turn on but not see any disk? Then it's probably because the SSD is dead so the tool won't help you.
Neither of the machines were powering on at all.
October 15th, 2018, 7:40
You don't have to remove the mainboard to image the SSD. I believe your other Macbook needs to support Thunderbolt3 though.
October 15th, 2018, 7:56
Green Slime wrote:You don't have to remove the mainboard to image the SSD. I believe your other Macbook needs to support Thunderbolt3 though.
The adapter/tool is USB-C, where does Thunderbolt come in? I think the older ones are Thunderbolt, but this one is not.
October 16th, 2018, 0:33
ISTM that the onboard SSD should be electrically isolated from the mainboard when it is being accessed by the migration kit. I believe that's what the "plug" does. That is, when the plug is installed, the SSD is connected to the PCIe bus (?) and to the onboard power supplies via 23 shorting links within the plug. Removing the plug breaks all these connections.
https://media.idownloadblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/15-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Touch-Bar-iFixit-teardown-002.jpgI'm willing to bet that there will be continuity between each pair of pins on either side of the plug. Moreover, if the SSD's BGA balls are accessible, then it wouldn't be too difficult to trace the pinout back to the plug.
I wonder if the SSD chip is similar to this one:
https://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=37085
October 16th, 2018, 5:29
This video has an inside view of the black box:
What's inside Apple's 076-00236 Data Migration Tool Kit for MacBook Pro 2016-2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucZYTSRymYMThe heart of the device is Intel's JHL6540 Thunderbolt 3 Controller (Alpine Ridge family). According to Wikipedia, its features are:
"40 Gbit/s speed, PCIe 3.0, HDMI 2.0 LSPCon (DP Protocol Converter), DP 1.2, USB 3.1, 100 W power delivery (compatible with USB Power Delivery) @ 18V, 5.5A"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolt_(interface)Other chips ...
TPS51980A, Texas Instruments, synchronous buck controller, QFN-32:
ftp://helpedia.com/pub/temp/uploads/alekk89/Schematics%20&%20Board%20View/Macbook%20and%20iMac/820-00165/schematic-macbook-j113-82000165-05100385.pdf9FGV0441, IDT, 4-output very low power PCIe Gen 1–4 Clock Generator, QFN-32, marking GV0441AL:
https://www.idt.com/document/dst/9fgv0441-datasheetCD3215B03, Texas Instruments
Edit: much better teardown photos:
https://imgur.com/a/affeMAA
October 16th, 2018, 11:39
Yup, that's it. I opened up the one I have to see what was inside too.
I've disconnected the battery connector from the Mac's mainboard now, and I've also replaced the cable on the migration tool, it comes with a spare as they only have a limited lifespan. Still nothing, this one two Macs. Either my device is faulty, I'm doing something wrong, or both SSDs are dead. I feel the last option to be the least likely.
October 16th, 2018, 13:05
I've now tried it on a third MacBookPro with touchbar, also nothing. Again, either this tool is faulty, or I'm missing something.
October 16th, 2018, 17:27
Is your other laptop compatible?
"The requirements are Both Machines plugged into the device need to have Thunderbolt 3."
October 16th, 2018, 17:42
I purchased this tool some time ago (never used yet) and today I had a A1707 2017 MacBook Pro in for recovery. Looking at the above posts I am guessing I need a Thunderbolt 3 connection to the other Mac so I need to source that first. I do know someone who works with Macs all the time and hopefully I might have some answers for us all soon if he gives me some insights.
October 16th, 2018, 18:31
If you need to troubleshoot the black box ...
Si4459ADY, Vishay Siliconix, P-Channel MOSFET, 30V, 29A, marking 4459A, SO-8:
https://www.vishay.com/doc?69979Si7997DP, Vishay Siliconix, Dual P-Channel MOSFET, 30V, 60A, SO8, marking 7997:
http://www.vishay.com/docs/66719/si7997dp.pdfCSD58873Q3D, Texas Instruments, dual N-ch MOSFET, VSON-8, marking 58873D:
https://forums.macrumors.com/attachments/820-3435-j41_mlb_051-9795_resolved-pdf.495942/IRF9395MTRPbF, International Rectifier (Infineon Technologies), DirectFET dual P-Channel Power MOSFET, -30V, -14A, marking 9395, Medium Size Can package:
https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/irf9395mpbf.pdf?fileId=5546d462533600a40153561198461db7W25Q80DVUXIE, Winbond, 8M-bit, 2.7V - 3.6V, serial flash memory, quad SPI, marking 8Nyww + 0Exxxx, USON-8:
https://www.winbond.com/resource-files/w25q80dv%20dl_revh_10022015.pdfIntel's product page for JHL6540:
https://ark.intel.com/products/94031/Intel-JHL6540-Thunderbolt-3-Controller
October 16th, 2018, 18:41
pclab wrote:Is your other laptop compatible?
"The requirements are Both Machines plugged into the device need to have Thunderbolt 3."
I can confirm that is a requirement.
October 16th, 2018, 19:01
FR014H5JZ, Fairchild, High-Side Reverse Bias / Reverse Polarity Protector with Integrated Over Voltage Transient Suppression, -30V, 14mohm, marking 14H, MLP-8:
https://datasheet.octopart.com/FR014H5JZ-Fairchild-Semiconductor-datasheet-83565471.pdf
October 16th, 2018, 19:24
I didn't know you could speak French......
October 16th, 2018, 22:24
More French ...
CSD58879Q3D, Texas Instruments, dual N-ch MOSFET, marking 58879D, VSON-8:
http://laptopblue.vn/download3.php?id=1794 (service manual)
Is it possible that the USB-C cable is non-compliant? AFAICT the tool requires an active, electronically marked cable.
October 17th, 2018, 5:30
The tool has a USB-C connector on it, and it ships with a Belkin USB-C cable which I've tested and confirmed works. The tool connects USB-C on the tool to USB-C on a functioning Mac. The Mac I'm recovering from, and the one I'm recovering to, don't have Thunderbolt, only USB-C ports. They are A1706 Macbook Pros.
Where does Thunderbolt come into it?
October 17th, 2018, 6:27
Oh wait, I see Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C have the same cable. I'm not a 'Mac' person so didn't even think this was a thing. I'm used to Thunderbolt being that odd shaped square-ish connector.
I see the problem now, the Mac I'm using on this doesn't have Thunderbolt 3, despite the connector fitting:
" Although Thunderbolt 3 technology uses USB-C connectors, the MacBook's USB-C port does not support Thunderbolt.[14] Thunderbolt devices, such as storage media and the Apple Thunderbolt Display, are not compatible with the MacBook. Shortly after the MacBook’s introduction, various companies began announcing cables and adapters for the USB-C port.[15]"
Thanks guys, this must be the issue.
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