reflow 2011 Macbook Pro GPU

[Isaac]

My Mac just died and it looks like I'll have to reflow my 2011 Macbook Pro GPU according to users having it die in a similar fashion: http://makestuffdostuff.blogspot.com/2011/01/reflowing-gpu-on-macbook-pro.html?m=1
I guess I'll try the heatgun method at the new makerspace tomorrow unless there is a better way. Any tips for this problem?

[Russell Miller]

Reflowing BGA is very tricky but that method seems about as solid as you can get without a reflow oven.  You've got nothing to lose. :)

--Russell

[Jon Hannis]

Did you have the correct symptoms before it cut out? http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/05/13/apple-remains-mum-as-complaints-mount-over-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-failures

I brought in a laser thermometer you can use. Also, a foil shield helps a lot. I think we had a ~80% success rate on some older models with the same issue.

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[Isaac]

Yeah, the screen glitched like that and rebooting seemed to fix it until now. Here is a professional way to fix it:
Macbook Pro 2011 Logic Board Faulty GPU Replaceme…: http://youtu.be/Y67Qp-8mHg0
Probably way overkill, but cool machine! I'll bring some aluminum foil.

[Chris Smolen]

Just as an option.  I Just had it happen to my 2011, apple replaced the board for $310 with labor.

 Also, friend of mine just sent this to me:

http://9to5mac.com/2014/10/17/2011-macbook-pro-gpu-complaints-not-going-away-as-petition-reaches-18k-signatures/

CS

[Isaac]

It's a miracle! The heat gun method worked!