Some weeks ago, the m and j keys in my 2021 m1 macbook started acting up. I tried cleaning out dust, that didn't work, problem seemed aggravated. I replaced the scissor mechanism on the m key, that seemed to fix it for a couple days, then suddenly started getting a lot worse.
So the way they freak out is, for some reason, both the m and j keys in tandem will either not register inputs, or rapidly input on a single key press. Like, press it down once and it immediately types out like 'mmmmmmmm'
After fretting and seeking advice and worrying its water damage, i got so paranoid that if i brought it into apple they'd see i replaced the scissor mechanism with one from amazon they'd tell me my apple care was voided, so i swapped it with one from another kye in the keyboard and for some reason that seemed to fix it! For a good five or six days it seemed to be totally normal.
And then yesterday it started wigging out again!
Then it snapped normal late last night and stayed like that all morning, but it JUST wigged out again an hour ago, and is still very titchy now
The absolute weirdest thing is, some
times in these glitchy moments, they won't type if shift is held down. neither M nor J. When its acting up, repeatedly typing or pressing harder on the key can get it to at least type but, its just weird and inconsistent and I'm utterly baffled and very anxious about needing a big expensive repair.
the fact it acted normally for nearly a week is sending me, because if it was a circuit issue, I doubt it would just randomly hold together that well for that long
but the issue is so weird and unique i don't see how it could be purely mechanical unless there's some kind of super dust or hair or something deeper under the mechanisms i cant find
Can anyone help me?