Macbook a2338 M1 CD3217 chip compatibility

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  • daltonjr.
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    • Jul 2016
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    • Austria
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    Macbook a2338 M1 CD3217 chip compatibility

    Hi,

    I have a2338 MacBook with one bad CD3217 chip. Are there any compatible chips on aliexpress that actually work? Or only chip from same motherboard can be used?

    I remember buying one CD3215 for older 15" model on aliexpress and that one worked.

    Thanks!
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    • daltonjr.
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        • ugamazing
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          • Jun 2013
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          You can find good chips there, but you'll also find bad ones. Best to source from a parts board if you can; the 02020 boards can have the controllers replaced individually if you pull from the same model/etc. There are plenty of good sellers on eBay for chips as well!

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