Macbook Pro charging problems

Hello there guys! Hope someone can help me to figure out what's going on.


So I have a Late 2017 Macbook Pro and for a while now I have a problem with charging. If I unplug the mac for a while and let it fall to low percentage, sometimes when I try plugging it back in it's not reacting to it in any of 4 USB-c. Like nothing is happening it doesn't start charging. All I can do is trying plugging it in and out and hope that it will work. Occasionally it will start charging by itself but sometimes it doesn't.


And here comes another issue, if I will let it turn off with no charge - It's a really big hustle to turn it back on again. Sometimes it's not going to be working for days because it just won't charge. I mean it turns on, shows an empty battery icon and turns off again - while it's plugged in but not reacting to the charger.The Only thing that can help after that is SMC reset, but I have to try it like literally about a hundred times. After desperately doing it for hours it will start charging again and work as usual.


So what things I've already tried:


  • Trying different charging cables (including those at Apple store) - no difference.
  • Different power adapters - no difference.
  • Replaced the USB port module on one side - no difference.
  • Replaced the Macbook battery - no difference.


So if anyone has any idea what can be causing that and how (or if) it can be fixed?


Cheers.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Oct 20, 2022 03:51 AM

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Oct 20, 2022 04:52 AM in response to Mr_Ashton

If the battery in your Mac notebook computer won’t charge, try one or more of these solutions:


  • Reset the SMC: Reset the System Management Controller (SMC), which controls how your Mac manages power. If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, just restart your computer. For other Mac computers, see the Apple Support article How to reset the SMC of your Mac.

  • Get your Mac serviced: If the battery still won’t charge, your Mac may need to be serviced. Take your Mac to your local Apple Store or contact AppleCare. See Find how to service or repair your Mac.


Oct 20, 2022 12:38 PM in response to WheelieNick

Well I am sorry but it seems that you didn't read my whole post. I actually mentioned that I use SMC reset and it only thing that works but it takes like 100 or more tries before it does.


And I did mentioned as well that went for service to Apple, first time they replaced usb module, other time the battery. Which cost me a bunch but neither solved the problem.

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