YouTube creator DirectorFeng is back with an ASMR-focused video highlighting the storage upgrade on a new Apple device. In this newest episode, DirectorFeng adeptly upgrades a 256GB MacBook Neo to 1TB, following an earlier attempt to enhance the iPhone 17 Pro Max to 2TB, which encountered NAND compatibility problems.
The video offers an engaging teardown experience, where DirectorFeng carefully removes the logic board to reach the internal parts. This process includes desoldering the existing 256GB NAND chip, cleaning the area, and then soldering in a new 1TB substitute. After putting the device back together, DirectorFeng powers on the MacBook Neo and carries out the required Device Firmware Update (DFU) steps with help from another Mac, ultimately showcasing the successful upgrade in the System Settings.
Curiously, DirectorFeng is not the first to attempt this modification. Commenters noted that another creator, Yang Changshun, had previously executed the same upgrade during a live stream, although that video is presently unavailable on YouTube.
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