MacBook Pro 16 Inch(2021) MagSafe Charging Issue:SOLVED!(well,sort of) 

2 and half years and this video is still relevant. This explains how bad is Apple at resolving such minor issues which can cause so much irritation and stress to its customers.

You saved my day. It is such a poor thing that Mac doesn't even mention this issue on their page.

Thanks for this video - I have just had this issue, and it suddenly happened overnight. Nothing about the macbook or the charging lead had changed, other than a macbook update. This really helps me narrow down what to do next, thanks again.

Having the same issue with my Macbook Pro M2 2023 16". Thank you for making this video, helped me identify the problem immediately

Apple. You need to accept your mistake and let people know about this on your web pages. Also, since the product was shoddy, provide a way for the users to get a new charger (at your cost).

Thanks for making this video. I had the same issue today on my M2 which had the battery completely drained and won’t start or charge. However, plugin the megasafe cable on USB-C charge port didn’t work for me. Fortunately I used USB-C cable from my old Macbook with the M2 message brick and managed to charge and bring it to life. Once it started charging switched to megasafe cable and looks happy. Saved me from visiting the 🍏 store😊

I just got my MacBook Pro 2022 16" last week. It's updated to Montery 12.0.1 and this problem is definitely still happening 100%. Took me forever to come to this same conclusion since I don't have another power source to swap out with handy. It does charge over USB-C fine with MagSafe using an alternate source with enough output, however, oddly, a USB-C to USB-C cable will also charge the MacBook closed and off using the same problematic charger. It won't charge with the MagSafe open, closed, off, on and shows the same exact symptom as in this video.

Quite dissapointed with the Apple’s magsafe charger quality. I just bought a Macbook Air M2 5 days ago, and the cable suddenly unable to charge. My magsafe keep blinking red. I tried several trouble shoot tips on RU-vid but still not working. If I plug in a type C cable with my phone charger it could charge my mac just fine. The problem is on the magsafe

Absolute legend. Thought it would be another costly mistake. Apple are really going down in my estimations

Thank you so much, I was wondering what was going on but thanks to you I can finally charge my macbook

Worked like charm thank you so much

I was facing same issue today, i lost the hope after seeing your issue, as my laptop is few years old and there is no longer any warranty on this. However after so many tries and blowing air through the USB-C plug many times, finally I took a small colouring brush and cleaned the internal pins, it started working again. But after 10 minutes problem recurred again. I think most likely internal pin is displaced or loose.

Didn't expect this at all ty for this

Thank you so much for this video. I had the same issue with the m1 pro after 3 years...

Thanks a lot dude! It bothered me for quite a few months until I saw your video…

Your videos are so professional and you are taking lots of efforts and hand work. Hats Off

This saved me so much hassle thank you so much!!

Thanks. I got my dead mac (2021 16") powered on by plugging in magsafe wire in other type-c charger, after that plugged the wire back to 140w apple brick, working fine now. Thanks 👍

i'm Having the same issue here ,it keeps blinking the cable (Magsafe) seems to work normally when plugged to another charger (Brick) the 140w charger (Brick) works well charging phones this is for sure something shady from Apple

Is it normal the first turn off for a sec that he doing after plugining it, this happening to all macs??? 2:47

FIXED: I actually plucked out the actual plug from the charging head and replaced it and that worked. Got me a new one.

Come on man, it's such an expensive laptop. Who would remove the original adaptor and directly use a power source ? It's not just about low power, the adaptor keeps lots of things in check and makes the laptop charging secure. Just think if there is Voltage fluctuation your laptop battery is gone

My Macbook is running Monterey 12.3 and this is still happening.

Thanks for the tip and it worked for me. Alternatively you can use the usb and plug it into iPhone charger and it works!!

It happens, when the battery is completely drained out. In my case at least, incountered 2 times. I used my Phone charger to charge it upto 1% and then used the macs original charger. It's working fine.

This video is so helpful!! I almost bought another charger

nice finding and debugging !

Thank you so much you are a true hero

Had me stressing. My Mac was completely dead and it wouldn't charge. I used a iPhone adapter to charge it to about 2-3% then switched it to the normal one and it worked normally.

Is not always the case. For me it is the cable. I plugged into other power sources and it kept happening. If I plug my usbc to usbc cable, it works.

All Macbook m1 pro also get charge with any USB type C and in my case power brick working fine issue with mag-safe port or cable as I am able to charge my macbook using thunderbolt USB type C with same power brick.

Thank You Buddy it really works for me

Hey instead of the usb I have the detachable head pls reply make a vid about this

Muchas gracias! No sabía cómo solucionarlo y tú video me sirvió, eres un genio! Lo repito muchas gracias!! Me salvaste de mandar a repararlo, saludos de chile 🇨🇱

how long does it take before the computer will have enough power to turn on? it stopped blinking from doing this but pressing any keys turns the orange light off and the computer isn’t turning on. it’s been plugged in for about 15 mins

I have this issue on the same macbook with you. Terribly!

I had the same problem on my macbook pro. But I didn't had a additional USB-C charger. So I plugged the USB-C cable intro the USB-C port of the same MacBook. Makin a circuit. After that the charger worked again. Looks like the charging need a reset and then it works again.

My macbook stopped charging all of a sudden by the magsafe charger. I tried charging through the USB C port using the same brick which worked. However, I later tried restarting the macbook and the magsafe started charging fine!

Ah, $2,500 later and I need to buy more stuff.

Same problem here, with my brandnew Macbook Pro 16" M2/ 2023, Magsafe3 connector. It will charge if you use an USB-C to USB-C and plug it into an USB-C port, but the MAgsafe refuses.... and this after 3 weeks.... I only loaded 3 times. This gives me a bad feeling after having made an investment of a few 1000's. Swapping out with another charger and Magsafe gives the same problem. Maybe I should try this solution... But what is the use of having a magsafe then...??

On my M1 this problem is intermittent and I have been at Apple store once and the couldnt find any problem. A few months later it stopped charging. I saw a clip that you can charge via the usb-c connection with a phone charger.

Having the same issue here on my MacBook Pro 14' M1 Pro. I've tried on 65W UGREEN adapter and still the same thing happened.

it's weird cos I have a brand new M2 max 16 inch since 18 days and same issue, + if the lid is open and I ask for a shutdown, the Mac will always restart if magsafe is attached, I bought a different magsafe cable, I've tried other power bricks from apple and I did this too plugged in to an Anker 140 watts 737 battery and it didn't fix the issue ... so it's weird, all was working fine for me until I updated my Mac to Sonoma public beta 4 .. since then I downgraded to Ventura, tried everything I could, went into diagnostic mode etc... nothing have changed ... So this issue who seems to have been fixed via software update for most user a year ago on M1 Max , is happening again but with M2 max now ... im' will return it to Apple tomorrow , but if mine would have the same result on another PD charger , I would keep it , but no matter what I use , same issue..

Since this is a hardware issue and probably can't be solved by a software update, will you be returning your macbook until they fix this?

thank you sm this saved my life :)))

Thanks. It is very helpful.

Thank you brother same issue faced with my macbook air m2

May macbook pro 2020 has a same problem. I brought it to apple service center and they want me to pay for half of the price of the laptop around 750 to 800 dollars but I refused 😢 Its like buying a new a one. The battery charge cycle was just 70.

you should take off the wrapper that comes on the charging brick. that might make a difference.

thank you so much, I was losing my mind

How exactly do I get it replaced? I just bought mine this year and it’s doing the same thing amh

I got 3 pin adapter with my mac pro 14". But my whole house/home electric wire is not earthing proof. That is why i feel still MacBook electric shock leakage issues. Could you please tell me any other solutions? Thanks in Advance

if my battery is red and when i plug the charger - it keeps turning on and off and keep sending notifications of on and off. white laptop is on. how to fix that

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

What's the make/model of your power extension thing (with PD port)

Same issue here! Already setup for a return. looks like its a bigger problem than I've thought. What a miss by Apple!

So my $3000 laptop cant charge because of a cheap cable. Thanks Apple.

In my case I change my magsafe cable with type C, the original macbook charger is working. I think my MagSafe cable is the problem.

For me it’s not charging even when it’s on

Still having the problem on macOS 12.3

Thank you I was facing same issue resolved now

Thank you!!!!!

Doesn’t work for my M2 air :/

I tried chargering it with c type charger and once laptop is up then my problematic charger(MagSafe 3) started working

It is screwing up your Mac Logic Board by doing this check with other adapter like 91 W

Magsafe just stopped working on my 16. Have to charge with USB c. This is on top of the issue of getting shocks while charging with all macbooks chargers without earthing pin. Total trainwreck.

My charger on my m1 doesn’t even light up and screen is black. 😢

i had the same issue with my m2 macbook air. the magsafe was just blinking orange i was soo scared coz i got it like just couple of months ago. turs out it was aldente not charging more than my specified limit lol

unbelievable ! did you try with the Apple USB-C 96W or 67W ?

I have this issue 2023 MacBook M2 Pro max not getting what I paid for.

Thank you!

Just bought my Mac and this happening thanks for the help

thank you it's solved mine!!!!!

Done supporting this company. 2 month old 1200 dollar computer that doesn’t even work or charge now. Barely even got to use it.

Thank u i was going crazy before i saw this

thank you bro

It's not working.. what to do

Thank you

bought mine 7 days ago and now i have this issue

Good thing I wanted a month for review before purchasing my supposed to come Jan- feb hopefully apply realize this problem n solve it before they put mine together an fix ship

yup, thanks just encountered this on my MBP16 and is now charging after plugging it into my PC LOL

mi macbook pro stops charging yesterday. m2 max :(

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢

Apple solved this issue with new MacOS update released on 13 Dec, 2021

thanks bro

Today my laptop is not charging anymore it is so annyoing since day one i never moved the cable or used other than on my desktop.... Now i have to plug and unplug the cable many times so it works again... I tried to used with a 65w charger and it's the same thing... My macbook 14 ist just 2 weeks old.

Facing same issue, is it safe to use USB direct

Thanks

absolutly true

Question: How much power does the PD on your extension board delivers? (Voltage and Amp) Thanks

Welp, same issue but the issue was my Mac 😢

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢

this happening with me even if its powered on 😢

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢 3:56

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢 3:56

Suddenly i have been facing this problem on macbook air m3 what shoud i do? Please help me 😢 3:56

some people at apple need to be shown the door totally unacceptable!

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