MacBook Air 820-01521 Dead (Water Damage)

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  • multitech
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    • Jul 2020
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    MacBook Air 820-01521 Dead (Water Damage)

    hi everyone, customer came with a MacBook Air 13 Retina 2018 820-01521 dead, she dropped some tea on it.
    i found corrosion on U6960 and U7650, i already replaced.
    On USB Meter i have 5V 0A.

    PP3V3_G3H_RTC = 0.800V
    P3V3G3H_PHASE = 0.800V
    PP3V3_G3H = 0V
    PP5V_S5_LDO = 2.5V
    PPBUS_G3H = 12.33V
    PP3v3_UPC_XA_LDO = 3.3V
    PP3v3_UPC_XB_LDO = 3.3V

    I also tried to restore it using a 2014 Macbook air but no DFU device found.

    Thank you.
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