Macmini 5.1-Mid2011-A1347-Core i5-2.3Ghz-EMC 2442

Wow thanks lolito for all the info you just provided! If I could only get someone to map the chip to the header every time I would have already released the new clip. Could you please get me the pinout from the chip to the header in a more readable format? preferably copying my pinout diagrams in text format for the MBA Easy Flash? That way I can mark your model off my list?

Correct, if the chip is of the SOIC 8 package size you can use a Pomona clip. I see you have a diagram of the pinout in the image you created. Can you net just relay that pinout to a text doc? it is too hard to make out for me to do it. It looks pretty accurate but i cannot be sure, how accurate was your work when getting the pinout?

OK, I misunderstood then. Well the first step in creating a supported clip for your model is for me to have the pinout and/or you to identify the header type. This is going to come into play really soon once I finalize the new universal clips.

Because not all Mac's have that type of chip. In most newer MBP's and almost all MBA's have a qfn package size i think. I am not hip to all of the package size lingo but basically they have no legs, only pads that cannot be clipped to. We used to desolder them or solder to different points on the board which is why the clip exists. You only have to clip it to the mac and program it.

Actually I think its the dfn package size.

Well lolito, the lesson here is that you should have taken my advice in the beginning and followed my methods. It isn't always full-proof, but it is a now widely used method as well as one that many have found successful.

With that being said, if your programmer doesn't read the chip you got in the post I still suggest you get a pi. I really hope you didn't damage the board, so to rule that out put it back together to see if it still boots.

After you get these bits of information post back here. You may also want to check the programmers support lit to see if it supports the chip, if it does then you may have another issue with your setup, such as voltage drop.

I'm not sure if there is a language barrier and I'm just not saying things in a way you can understand them or if you are just not familiar with most of this. If you are new to the pi then ask specifically for help on how to use it. I chose the pi because it is the most user friendly device for something like this. You started off this thread with a bad attitude which is why I'm now the only person reluctant to reply to you. All differences aside, if you are able to read the purchased chip with your programmer, I need to know if both chips are the same model. If not then you are still stuck not knowing if the on board chip is able to be read by your programmer. As far as your mac goes it sounds as though you have fried a component, blown one or several out of place, or you have damaged more than that. You need to test the resistors and components that you applied heat to as well as those within 5 inches at least surrounding that which you applied heat. The chip itself van be simply bypassed by piggy backing the purchased chip onto it if you wanna try soldering a chip to another chip. Be sure this won't cause a space issue for assembly. Report back as much info as possible with some hd images if you still want/need help.

Ok, well I'll leave you to it then since you have fixed several hundred without knowing how to even use a pi. Or thinking a less invasive method has more risk. I surely don't need to get into a pissing contest from a guy from NASA now do i? My questions are more pertinent to the situation than you seem to realize, which is unfortunate because I'm the only one now willing to help you since your ignorant attitude has alienated everyone else. I wish you the best of luck.

Maybe if you could count you could see close to 500 users are on the forum, around 20 visitors at any given time and over 6,000,000 unique views yearly. So, yes your ignorance will be seen and maybe someone can offer a helping hand. But, what you need to is take your questions elsewhere as I surely don't appreciate you spamming my forum with your trivial crap. Also, I really could care less if you got me the pinout or not because I have the schematic. I only asked for validation because the pinout wasn't the same on your Mac. But instead of making you look like a fool I decided to play dumb and ask for your verification. The worst part about helping people is trying to help ungrateful ones too. Having to reply to you with as much tact as possible is pretty hard considering id sooner ban you than let you flood your own thread with your nonsense. Since your keen on counting and using four letter words and all how about going around and counting how many people I have actually helped apposed to those that have had no help? Keep in mind I have fixed more Mac's than you have ever seen and I have HELPED people fix more than you have actually worked on. Funny thing is, I cannot stand Apple and I do not even have a Mac for my own personal use because its junk.

But, again if you wanna set your differences aside I will still help anyone who needs it, even if they are people like you. Cheers....

Another +1 Karma