i see this with a 2019 16" too, i use aluminium tape to help to hold it in place ,wow this was a fantastic repair !!!!! i do repairs too so i got the level of skill you need to do it im fallowing fon now on . well done !!!!!
Nice job. I also do these repairs and the only thing I'm curious about is why you scrape and solder ALL the traces ? Most of the time it's clear which trace needs to be repaired, I would leave the other ones alone. That being said, I still have a couple of screens where I can't find the fault so soldering all the traces ( or several) might work 😀
Thanks, exactly, you never know where the dirt made a micro crack in the rails so, it’s better to just do them all so the costumer doesn’t return for another same repair.
Awesome job on the repair! I have this same problem with my 2019 16", however I mainly use it with an external display. It stopped working with my display and I thought it was dead, then I connected it today and it's randomly working again. Do you think if I use it with the external display and keep the laptop closed it should last for another 6 months, or is it likely to go out at any time?
@@iTouch-repair true lol, I guess my concern is that the laptop will stop recognizing the external display and then I will be stuck without a laptop at the worst time when some important work is pending. I thought that is what happened but then weeks later I connected it and it worked again with the display. Are these two issues related or is it nothing to be concerned about if I keep the laptop closed at all times and keep it connected to the display?
@@mushroomthump it’s better to keep it closed so you don’t damage the flex more (it’s gonna be easier to repair). They are not related, the screen stopped working because of a break in the flex, the external monitor works off of the GPU, it should be ok.
That is an interesting repair; I usually just change the LCD because I can fix the LCD Panel in 27 minutes and for most of the units I repair that have this issue, the LCD is $100-$150; the labor cost that I would charge to do it this way would be more than the cost of those LCDs. But if I ever come across one with a more expensive screen that just has this issue, I may be inclined to try this method.
@@seanwalsh5717An A1706 and A1708 have compatible LCDs, but they aren't compatible with the A1989, A2159, A2289, or A2251, however (I believe) those four all use the same LCD, but none of them are compatible with the A2338.
I have been able to do this successfully myself a few times now but have also had a few times now where a very slight flicker remained visible. In the flicker I saw the apple logo that you normally see during startup. And if I move my mouse the flicker is gone until I hold the mouse still again. Any idea what this could be due to?
Thank you so much for such a great vid 😊 What is the cable that needs replacing here? I ordered an LCD flex cable for an a1989 macbook. It looks different to the one you repair, alot thinner and theres 2 of them. Thank you in advance!
Hi, I didn’t replace the cable in the video, you can rewatch the video. To replace the flex cable, you will need to remove the screen from the lid which there is a very high risk of cracking the screen.
Wow, that was a great video, thank you so much! Does this happen with the MacBook 12" also? I have a MacBook 12" which has pink/purble vertical lines all over the screen, but it works perfectly fine on a external display.
This is happening with my macbook air m1. Frustratingly every shop I have talked to immediately say that I will need a new screen. I have had to say to them "might it not be the flex cable?"
@@ictrepairs6963 hello, I wouldn’t recommend this method anymore, it was a temporary solution until we came up with a better one which is, replacing the whole flex cable but will have to remove the screen from the lid to do such a repair. Will do a video about the new method so stay tuned.
@@iTouch-repair thank you! Opening that screen is a real pain in the but... Something can go wrong during the disassembly process and risk the whole display instead of a new future failure in the flex has to be taken in count. Looking forward to seeing the new video.
Is this damage EVER in the already-exposed ribbon area that doesn’t require that Bezel coming off? I have the screen disconnected (but wonder if I should just try re-soldering a couple small creases I see in that section first).
But seriously why dont u just change the cable? Is it a harder task? May i ask how does the flex cable connect to the screen? Is it soldered or just slot in?
@@alikhalil6463 I have answered this question sooo many times and I will answer it again, the flex cable goes under the screen, so in order to access the flex I need to remove the screen from the lid which they are glued together (you need to remember the risk of breaking the screen).
What if the big flex that u repair has a little cut in some situations...is it still repairable with the same process by running a jump wire on it ??? Thanks
А какую проводку для пайки берете? Я тоже начал эти ремонты в Германии и у меня изолированная проводка 0,01 мм и её сложно паять. Спасибо заранее за ответ.
Sir Thanks for the very good information video, can you give me a link so I can buy these Flex cable scraper tools and jumper cable, help me out Thanks
Do you know if this has caused issues with the touch bar, or could it? I may have an extreme case of this or it may be something else, i took mine camping and it was in very dirty conditions. It turns on and i can get it into voice over mode but no screen or touch bar.
Good afternoon,I’m having the same problem on a 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar , will you be able to fix it ,if I send you my Mac I’m happy to pay for your work :) I live in the uk
Hi, I was hoping you could help..... I was trying to replace the bezel strip on the bottom of screen of a A2159. My tool went to deep and I have torn some of the yellow/gold cable strips. Can these be repaired/replaced?
Man I don't have them skills, amazing! But I can add that its always advisable to separate plastic from glass with thin plastic. When you separated the bezel, a thin laminate of plastic might have been more helpful :) Thanks for sharing...don't think I'm brave enough for that, yet
Hi, thank you. Regarding the bezel, at first I tried with thin laminate plastic but, when you apply heat it melts. Also it doesn’t have the hardness to separate. With the tool I am using in the video, I can separate the bezel leaving the double sided scotch which makes it easier to clean.
Hi, I have a M1 13 inch and the screen is black with backlight on. Displays ok on external screen. The ribbon seems in good condition. Do you think this might be a different issue, for example the t-con board? I have done such flex cable repair in the past and know what to look for on those bulges in flex ribbon caused by dust, but this flex is 100% intact.
i have a m1 14” it just happened randomly to me this morning. have that weird black / white icon on my display now and can’t see shit. luckily I bought apple care+ til 2025. never had this happen to me on any macbook before. ugh.
That's same as my MBP. A1708 is my macbook type. I just had the problem since yesterday and it's flickering when the MBP is warm 😢 it's usually not like that. When i turn it off for hours and then turn it on again, the screen is normal but after 30 mins it comes back again 😢
daaamn, finally I know whats wrong. But I am like 100% sure no one in my country is gonna da that kind of repair.. meaning display-replacement it is :(
Why these stupid trains! we would make all the wiring into the screen loop as in the Retina 2015 models, just make the inner diameter of the hole in the loop larger and more conductors and evenly distribute all the necessary wiring into the left and right screen loops. It can be seen that they did it on purpose so that more often it was small, like a soldered SSD / THERE is NO REASONABLE REASON TO DO SO, except to cut money from additional breakdowns!
Hi. I've done one today and it works but.. When you move cursor then the screen is ok but when you leave it and there is nothing "moving" on the screen then it starts to flicker. When you play a video then all is good too.. Do you know what could it be?
Like iTouch said, it must be another trace that not clearly visible. I also have these issues with some screens. I tried to pinpoint the trace by measuring all the points on the t-con board and comparing to a known-good screen, but could not find a clear indication. Maybe I'm measuring the t-con instead of the screen that way.
@@Fix2fast I meant the 100$ screen cost plus shipping plus you need to find it for your model for the price you are suggesting plus the flex for the backlight plus the backlight issue is only in the A1706-A1707-A1708 not in the new models. I do this repair for free for you, if you want to send in I live in Ukraine, please send it if you can.
How much do you charge to fix this? And why not just buy the flex gate cable ? I think that’s what is called lol but hey ur amazing with the skills 🤌🏾💯
Hi, regarding the price please contact me, contact info in the description. As for the flex, it goes under the screen and in order to reach it, you need to disassemble the screen from the case and I don’t think that it’s quite safe.
i see this with a 2019 16" too, i use aluminium tape to help to hold it in place ,wow this was a fantastic repair !!!!! i do repairs too so i got the level of skill you need to do it im fallowing fon now on . well done !!!!!
Such a great video. Lots of patience. I love alternative fixes, especially to poorly designed failure points.
Nice job. I also do these repairs and the only thing I'm curious about is why you scrape and solder ALL the traces ? Most of the time it's clear which trace needs to be repaired, I would leave the other ones alone.
That being said, I still have a couple of screens where I can't find the fault so soldering all the traces ( or several) might work 😀
Thanks, exactly, you never know where the dirt made a micro crack in the rails so, it’s better to just do them all so the costumer doesn’t return for another same repair.
You have great skills and commitment. Thanks. Do you have any repairing facilities in Bangladesh?
@@KrishnaGuho thanks, unfortunately no.
Awesome job on the repair! I have this same problem with my 2019 16", however I mainly use it with an external display. It stopped working with my display and I thought it was dead, then I connected it today and it's randomly working again. Do you think if I use it with the external display and keep the laptop closed it should last for another 6 months, or is it likely to go out at any time?
Hi, it’s not Gina get any worse 😅.
It should work for as long as you want if you are ok with working like that .
@@iTouch-repair true lol, I guess my concern is that the laptop will stop recognizing the external display and then I will be stuck without a laptop at the worst time when some important work is pending.
I thought that is what happened but then weeks later I connected it and it worked again with the display. Are these two issues related or is it nothing to be concerned about if I keep the laptop closed at all times and keep it connected to the display?
@@mushroomthump it’s better to keep it closed so you don’t damage the flex more (it’s gonna be easier to repair).
They are not related, the screen stopped working because of a break in the flex, the external monitor works off of the GPU, it should be ok.
a que temperatura usas para soldar los jumpers o puentes.*** Saludos
If your screen good now, u should protect the flex with tape
That is an interesting repair; I usually just change the LCD because I can fix the LCD Panel in 27 minutes and for most of the units I repair that have this issue, the LCD is $100-$150; the labor cost that I would charge to do it this way would be more than the cost of those LCDs.
But if I ever come across one with a more expensive screen that just has this issue, I may be inclined to try this method.
I have a 2017 Macbook Pro and a 2018 MacBook Pro. Can I just swap the LCDs to fix this on the 2018?
@@seanwalsh5717An A1706 and A1708 have compatible LCDs, but they aren't compatible with the A1989, A2159, A2289, or A2251, however (I believe) those four all use the same LCD, but none of them are compatible with the A2338.
I have been able to do this successfully myself a few times now but have also had a few times now where a very slight flicker remained visible. In the flicker I saw the apple logo that you normally see during startup. And if I move my mouse the flicker is gone until I hold the mouse still again. Any idea what this could be due to?
Am glad with ur proffesional repair am an engineer from Nigeria♥️💻
Are you at computer village
Thank you so much for such a great vid 😊 What is the cable that needs replacing here? I ordered an LCD flex cable for an a1989 macbook. It looks different to the one you repair, alot thinner and theres 2 of them.
Thank you in advance!
Hi, I didn’t replace the cable in the video, you can rewatch the video.
To replace the flex cable, you will need to remove the screen from the lid which there is a very high risk of cracking the screen.
Wow, that was a great video, thank you so much! Does this happen with the MacBook 12" also? I have a MacBook 12" which has pink/purble vertical lines all over the screen, but it works perfectly fine on a external display.
@@d_lydian Hi, thanks for the support.
It could be, I didn’t come a cross this issue with this model.
It could be simply the screen flex cable.
Thanks for your answer, I will open it in a couple of weeks and tell you about it
This is happening with my macbook air m1. Frustratingly every shop I have talked to immediately say that I will need a new screen. I have had to say to them "might it not be the flex cable?"
Have you managed to find a fix, I’m in the exact same situation.
@@charliebullock5344 yeah, we are jajaj
Great video! What is he using to scrub off the cable's rubber layer?
A blade 😃
Very nice job! What is the wire used for these joints? 0,01 uninsulated or better pre thinned wire or what?
@@ictrepairs6963 hello, I wouldn’t recommend this method anymore, it was a temporary solution until we came up with a better one which is, replacing the whole flex cable but will have to remove the screen from the lid to do such a repair.
Will do a video about the new method so stay tuned.
@@ictrepairs6963 apologies for not answering your question 😅, I use a 0.008mm wire, will put it in the description.
@@iTouch-repair thank you! Opening that screen is a real pain in the but... Something can go wrong during the disassembly process and risk the whole display instead of a new future failure in the flex has to be taken in count. Looking forward to seeing the new video.
some skills dude
Great video. I have the same issue with my 2020 M1 MacBook Pro… Any chance you know if I could fix this one in a similar way?
Should’ve been covered by apple
Is this damage EVER in the already-exposed ribbon area that doesn’t require that Bezel coming off?
I have the screen disconnected (but wonder if I should just try re-soldering a couple small creases I see in that section first).
They are always hidden under the bezel, you need to remove the bezel and clean the flex there.
But seriously why dont u just change the cable? Is it a harder task? May i ask how does the flex cable connect to the screen? Is it soldered or just slot in?
@@alikhalil6463 I have answered this question sooo many times and I will answer it again, the flex cable goes under the screen, so in order to access the flex I need to remove the screen from the lid which they are glued together (you need to remember the risk of breaking the screen).
What if the big flex that u repair has a little cut in some situations...is it still repairable with the same process by running a jump wire on it ??? Thanks
Hello, yes you can.
А какую проводку для пайки берете? Я тоже начал эти ремонты в Германии и у меня изолированная проводка 0,01 мм и её сложно паять. Спасибо заранее за ответ.
Sir Thanks for the very good information video, can you give me a link so I can buy these Flex cable scraper tools and jumper cable, help me out Thanks
VERY NICE IDEA GOOD JOB BRO THANK YOU
Do you know if this has caused issues with the touch bar, or could it? I may have an extreme case of this or it may be something else, i took mine camping and it was in very dirty conditions. It turns on and i can get it into voice over mode but no screen or touch bar.
How much is this repair typically?
Good afternoon,I’m having the same problem on a 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar , will you be able to fix it ,if I send you my Mac I’m happy to pay for your work :) I live in the uk
Hi, please contact me, my contact information in the description
how much will it cost to fix it
Hi, I was hoping you could help..... I was trying to replace the bezel strip on the bottom of screen of a A2159. My tool went to deep and I have torn some of the yellow/gold cable strips. Can these be repaired/replaced?
Hi, unfortunately no, I am sorry for your lost 😢
Hey there, great repair. This was just the video i needed💪
Wich diameter solding threat do you use ?
More likely it is the diameter of the jumperwire you are using
@@havoerredIHD Hey, thanks.
The diameter is 0.008mm.
You can find it on aliexpress.
@@iTouch-repair thanks alot, thats a damm thin wire 😅👍🏼
@@havoerredIHD thinnest in the world 🤏🏻
@@iTouch-repair i just ordered one in 0,009 i hope that Will do it 🤞
Wow, that’s like surgery for a Mac! Impressive.
Man I don't have them skills, amazing! But I can add that its always advisable to separate plastic from glass with thin plastic.
When you separated the bezel, a thin laminate of plastic might have been more helpful :)
Thanks for sharing...don't think I'm brave enough for that, yet
Hi, thank you.
Regarding the bezel, at first I tried with thin laminate plastic but, when you apply heat it melts.
Also it doesn’t have the hardness to separate. With the tool I am using in the video, I can separate the bezel leaving the double sided scotch which makes it easier to clean.
Hi, I have a M1 13 inch and the screen is black with backlight on. Displays ok on external screen. The ribbon seems in good condition. Do you think this might be a different issue, for example the t-con board? I have done such flex cable repair in the past and know what to look for on those bulges in flex ribbon caused by dust, but this flex is 100% intact.
i have a m1 14” it just happened randomly to me this morning. have that weird black / white icon on my display now and can’t see shit. luckily I bought apple care+ til 2025. never had this happen to me on any macbook before. ugh.
What’s causing this problem?
@@traxytroy see my other video on the channel about this issue, I explain everything.
@@iTouch-repair thanks
I am facing in my MacBook pro 2017. A1708
That's same as my MBP. A1708 is my macbook type. I just had the problem since yesterday and it's flickering when the MBP is warm 😢 it's usually not like that. When i turn it off for hours and then turn it on again, the screen is normal but after 30 mins it comes back again 😢
@@Hanata99 Same problems happen in my Macbook Pro 2017
How much is the flex cable😢
@@BundutsoDesigns link in the description.
Well..thank you for the video..
Mine when you flip it continuously the screen remains the same..you will see the line line
Is that the same problem
@@reyesjay3858 yes
It’s help full for me
You should repair that one line and clean the dirt...
Nice job!
Nice Thank you❤
daaamn, finally I know whats wrong. But I am like 100% sure no one in my country is gonna da that kind of repair.. meaning display-replacement it is :(
Hi, you can send your MacBook for repair.
Please contact me, contact info in the description.
Same thing bro i am from India 😂
Same with me, am also from India
Same
Same I’m also india
seems apple has not learned the flexgate lesson and it still continues....appalling and criminal😮
Same problem macbook pro 2019 15 inch ..
I’m from india
Anyone help me on this problem
Why these stupid trains! we would make all the wiring into the screen loop as in the Retina 2015 models, just make the inner diameter of the hole in the loop larger and more conductors and evenly distribute all the necessary wiring into the left and right screen loops.
It can be seen that they did it on purpose so that more often it was small, like a soldered SSD / THERE is NO REASONABLE REASON TO DO SO, except to cut money from additional breakdowns!
Nice , thank you
Great job 👏 keep it up
I have the same problem
Hi. I've done one today and it works but.. When you move cursor then the screen is ok but when you leave it and there is nothing "moving" on the screen then it starts to flicker. When you play a video then all is good too.. Do you know what could it be?
Check the other flex it could in multiple places.
Like iTouch said, it must be another trace that not clearly visible. I also have these issues with some screens.
I tried to pinpoint the trace by measuring all the points on the t-con board and comparing to a known-good screen, but could not find a clear indication. Maybe I'm measuring the t-con instead of the screen that way.
....sorry but i can get a screen and about £100, nice skills but i wont have the time, well done great video...
@@litania72 Thanks, but back when I made the video the screens were much more expensive and this looked a cheaper alternative.
You can buy 100$ lcd without backlight , and replace that
You didn’t mention the repair cost 100$ plus replacement!
@@iTouch-repair your work that you show coast less than 150$? You do it with warranty . 4 months? 6 months?
@@Fix2fast I meant the 100$ screen cost plus shipping plus you need to find it for your model for the price you are suggesting plus the flex for the backlight plus the backlight issue is only in the A1706-A1707-A1708 not in the new models.
I do this repair for free for you, if you want to send in I live in Ukraine, please send it if you can.
For fred .???
@@Speedxz434 contact information in the description
How much does this repair cost, I messaged you on ig but still haven’t heard back.
How much do you charge to fix this? And why not just buy the flex gate cable ? I think that’s what is called lol but hey ur amazing with the skills 🤌🏾💯
Hi, regarding the price please contact me, contact info in the description.
As for the flex, it goes under the screen and in order to reach it, you need to disassemble the screen from the case and I don’t think that it’s quite safe.