Sadly, your backlight ribbon cable has failed. This is a cable that runs between the system logic board to your display
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This is a common issue on both the 13” & 15” 2016 & 17 models. Most people know it as FlexGate [https://www.ifixit.com/News/13979/apples-2018-macbook-pros-attempt-to-solve-flexgate-without-admitting-it-exists|2018 MacBook Pros Try to Solve Flexgate Without Admitting It Exists]. Apple did create a extended warranty program for the 13” models [https://support.apple.com/13-inch-macbook-pro-display-backlight-service|13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program]. You’ll need to plead your case at an Apple Store to get a warranty exception which some people have managed to get for the 15” models. You’ll likely need to work up the food chain within Apple from the Genius, service manager, store manager(s) and then to the regional manager(s). Your other option is to just get a new display assembly. Here’s the guide: [guide|122604]
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This is a common issue on both the 13” & 15” 2016 & 17 models. Most people know it as FlexGate [https://www.ifixit.com/News/13979/apples-2018-macbook-pros-attempt-to-solve-flexgate-without-admitting-it-exists|2018 MacBook Pros Try to Solve Flexgate Without Admitting It Exists]. Apple did create a extended warranty program for the 13” models [https://support.apple.com/13-inch-macbook-pro-display-backlight-service|13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program]. You’ll need to plead your case at an Apple Store to get a warranty exception which some people have managed to get for the 15” models. You’ll likely need to work up the food chain within Apple from the Genius, service manager, store manager(s) and then to the regional manager(s).
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Your other option is to just get a new display assembly. Here’s the guide: [guide|122604]
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_368_481&products_id=18355|MacBook Pro 15" Complete Display - Space Grey (used) P/N 661-08030]
If you know of a very good micro soldiering tech the damaged cable can be replaced its not easy! Here’s the cable [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-15%22-Touch-Bar-Late-2016/Microsoldering]. I failed on my first attempt!
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If you know of a very good micro soldiering tech the damaged cable can be replaced its not easy! Here’s the cable [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-15%22-Touch-Bar-Late-2016/Microsoldering|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-15%22-Touch-Bar-Late-2016/Microsoldering]. I failed on my first attempt!
Sadly, your backlight ribbon cable has failed. This is a cable that runs between the system logic board to your display
This is a common issue on both the 13” & 15” 2016 & 17 models. Most people know it as FlexGate [https://www.ifixit.com/News/13979/apples-2018-macbook-pros-attempt-to-solve-flexgate-without-admitting-it-exists|2018 MacBook Pros Try to Solve Flexgate Without Admitting It Exists]. Apple did create a extended warranty program for the 13” models [https://support.apple.com/13-inch-macbook-pro-display-backlight-service|13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program]. You’ll need to plead your case at an Apple Store to get a warranty exception which some people have managed to get for the 15” models. You’ll likely need to work up the food chain within Apple from the Genius, service manager, store manager(s) and then to the regional manager(s). Your other option is to just get a new display assembly. Here’s the guide: [guide|122604]
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_368_481&products_id=18355|MacBook Pro 15" Complete Display - Space Grey (used) P/N 661-08030]
* [https://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=39_368_481&products_id=18357|MacBook Pro 15" Complete Display - Silver (used) P/N 661-08031]
If you know of a very good micro soldiering tech the damaged cable can be replaced its not easy! Here’s the cable [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Pro-15%22-Touch-Bar-Late-2016/Microsoldering]. I failed on my first attempt!