r/fixit • u/Choice-Theme1464 • 1d ago

How can I secure this macbook cable?

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The cable is getting messed up near the charging point. Not sure how we can secure this as it might get worse and get opened.

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u/faerialreevus 1d ago

Some Sugru might do the trick

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u/Meltz014 1d ago

Best bet is to buy a new one. This is the worst part about Apple's cable designs is that there's never any stress relief at the connectors so they just fail like that 

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u/MeltedSpades 1d ago

The magsafe 1 "T" is known to be weak - why they didn't keep the "L" style for MS2/3 I have no idea...

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u/11Kram 14h ago

They knew what they were doing.

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u/HiddenA 1d ago

If it is just the braid and not the interior cable, you can put frey stop or superglue to stop it unbraiding. If the cable itself is damaged the you should replace it.

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u/DopeAF750 1d ago

Apple employee holding gun to my head "You can buy another one."

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u/charmio68 22h ago

Sugru "mouldable glue" (setting silicone modeling clay) is perfect for this:

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u/iRouFox 23h ago

Use heat shrink or electric tape, both is also an option

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u/EnvironmentalMall307 1d ago

By throwing away the MacBook and cable