Why do I have "No input or output devices found" in MacBook 2017 sound

All of a sudden, I have no sound on my MacBook Air. If I hit F10, F11 or F12, I get the circle-slash “forbidden” sign.

After searching for solutions, I think I may have reached the end of the road. Is there anything more I can do?

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I tried pushing in and pulling out an earphone jack several times. There is no red light on.
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I put a tiny screwdriver in the hole and moved it around, no response.
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I reset the PRAM.
• I reset the SMC.
• I ran the diagnostic test — no errors.
• I restarted in recovery mode and ran first aid. I reinstalled Catalina OS. I never get a chime.
• I upgraded from Catalina to Big Sur.
• I deleted the BezelServices preference file.
• I deleted ‘coreaudiod’ from Activity Monitor.

The only things I have left to do is

(1) wipe the machine entirely and restore.

And (2) follow this guidance for replacing the audio cables on a different model MacBook from mine.

I have a MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017). I had the logic board repaired after a water spill about six months ago from a third party vendor. He also replaced the I/O Board Flex Cable and Trackpad/Keyboard IPD Flex Cable.


I’d rather not buy a new computer. I know from reading Apple Support Communities that bringing it to the Apple Store, they’ll just want to repair the logic board, and that’s more than the computer is worth.

Can I just buy a bluetooth headset or USB audio adapter? Will that give me audio input and output?

Sometimes in "output" in the "Sound" System Preferences pane I get the message:

Select a device for sound output: Name: Apple TV // Type: Airplay:

I don't have an Apple TV, but maybe the guy in the next apartment does. Still, when I try to turn up audio, I still get the circle-slash sign.

Coincidentally, my VLC has been having problems. It plays, but it freezes if I advance the video. It never used to do this before.