I want to echo something that Dan said.
I went and bought a replacement cable from Ebay for about $13 AUD. It was a bit longer and had more slack. The part was not a genuine Apple part. It worked 90% of the way just like you said, but the haptic feedback was not there.
Unfortunately I had work to do and didn’t want to waste anymore time. I went to apple store and they immediately agreed it was a trackpad cable issue. They charged $15 for the part and $120 for labour. They actually did the job first to confirm & identify that was the issue (without requiring me to deposit my laptop and put it in a queue for a week). It worked.
So long story short. Small things on ebay despite same part number are unlikely genuine. Same on iFixIt, Louis Rossman Repair, and most other sites - specifically if they claim new condition. Only Apple sells genuine parts and not to the public.
You can however buy used parts that are genuine. Powerbook Medic is good for this.
Anyway this is an unfortunate situation. I expensed the repair on my company dime since I use it exclusively for work despite it being personally mine. But I understand not everyone can do this and so I hope someone will find it helpful when they look for the trackpad cable replacement to know that there is actually a difference between a genuine and a non-genuine part. Which sucks.
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I can confirm that the cable might be the issue. I had apparently damaged the cable during a battery replacement with no visible damage. After reassembly, the trackpad was working fine but no haptic feedback. I swapped out the cable for a used one and everything worked just fine.
hope this helps someone
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MacBook Air/pro 2020 or above trackpad haptics not working and the solution
If your MacBook Air/Pro 2020 or newer trackpad has lost haptic feedback or is not providing haptic feedback, you can easily restore it. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. Connect your charger to your MacBook Air/Pro 2020 or above.
2. Turn on your room heater.
3. Shut down your MacBook Air/Pro 2020.
4. Do not press the power button. Instead, press and hold [the Option key+ Command key,the P key+R key ]simultaneously. (Remember to release all keys after a few seconds.)
This is the easy part. After logging into your Mac, move the mouse cursor to the center of the trackpad. Then, start pressing all four corners of the trackpad twice each.
Next, move the mouse cursor to the middle of the trackpad and press the trackpad firmly twice.(until you feel second deep click haptic)
Your trackpad haptics should now be restored and responsive.
Thank you for your attention. I hope this solution works for you. I have successfully restored my track
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