***I finally fixed my laptop.*** Here's what was wrong, and I have some extra things to look out for if you're having the same problem.
=== Solution ===
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I had to replace my [product|IF123-177|display cable|new_window=true].
The display cable takes care of the display, as well as the camera and sensor array. Here's a photo of my broken cable (left), and the replacement cable (right):
[image|2852783]
See the vertical line that runs by the number 8 on the left cable? That's not on the replacement cable.
Perhaps my display cable was always defective, and fondling with it caused a connection to break.
=== "That didn't fix it!" ===
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Look closely on the logic board, and try to locate this (very small!) component:
[image|2852784]
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If it's visibly 'blown', then this is likely your problem. If you don't have access to precise board-level repair tools, you're SOL unless you can get a repair shop to fix this for you.
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If it's visibly blown, then this is likely your problem. If you don't have access to precise board-level repair tools, you're SOL unless you can get a repair shop to fix this for you.
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[link|https://repair.wiki/w/A2338_2020_13%22_MacBook_Pro#:~:text=Camera%20not%20detected%20after%20history%20of%20liquid%20damage.|This section|new_window=true] "Camera not detected after history of liquid damage" on Repair Wiki describes the process to getting this component replaced. Good luck!
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[link|https://repair.wiki/w/A2338_2020_13%22_MacBook_Pro#:~:text=Camera%20not%20detected%20after%20history%20of%20liquid%20damage.|This section] "Camera not detected after history of liquid damage" on Repair Wiki describes the process to getting this component replaced. Good luck!
***I finally fixed my laptop.*** Here's what was wrong, and I have some extra things to look out for if you're having the same problem.
=== Solution ===
I had to replace my [product|IF123-177|display cable|new_window=true].
The display cable takes care of the display, as well as the camera and sensor array. Here's a photo of my broken cable (left), and the replacement cable (right):
[image|2852783]
See the vertical line that runs by the number 8 on the left cable? That's not on the replacement cable.
Perhaps my display cable was always defective, and fondling with it caused a connection to break.
=== "That didn't fix it!" ===
Look closely on the logic board, and try to locate this (very small!) component:
[image|2852784]
If it's visibly 'blown', then this is likely your problem. If you don't have access to precise board-level repair tools, you're SOL unless you can get a repair shop to fix this for you.
[link|https://repair.wiki/w/A2338_2020_13%22_MacBook_Pro#:~:text=Camera%20not%20detected%20after%20history%20of%20liquid%20damage.|This section|new_window=true] "Camera not detected after history of liquid damage" on Repair Wiki describes the process to getting this component replaced. Good luck!