MacBook Pro Mid-2012 Unibody Hardrive Cable Repair

My Problem

Initially I turned on the computer and a flashing folder file icon appeared, wouldn't boot up. After some research I replaced my hardrive with an ssd but it still would not boot up. I went on ifixit and read similar stories. I finally figured out that it was the cable that was defective.

My Fix

The part came in a fully enclosed bag (excellent quality considering I bought the "used with bracket" option). After a few unscrewings, I followed the step by step guide to replace and took about 20 minutes to do so. Turned power on and worked like a charm. Super Fast!

My Advice

When installing the cable, you will notice that the part is bent in in different places to fit in the computer. Look carefully for the perforated edges and bend carefully along the lines. Just keep the old cable in hand to replicate the bends.