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Hi all My retina display has the problem with vertical stripes, and can be “fixed” by twisting the screen as shown in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZuFebzB… I have checked the screen cable and connectors as well as the LCD pcb, but the problem seems to be inside the LCD itself. Has anyone managed to fix this without replacing the LCD? Can I use a LCD from a MBP 2013 Retina, or are they not compatible? And is it just a matter of time before the same thing happens with old LCD’s? Thanks in advance! Mathias
The problem is you’ve got micro fractures within the displays glass panel. What you can’t see is what’s broken! There are fine metal oxide traces which crisscross the panels face so each pixel is addressable! Think how cloth is made (vertical thread called the warp and horizontal thread called the weft) each of these lines (X-Y) connect to a point. Cutting-Edge LCDs: Your Metal Oxide Questions Answered. So now with this basic understanding we can see this is not something you can repair as the panel is damaged and you will need to replace it, or as the guy in the video does manages to twist the panel so the edges of the cracks in the pane line up enough to work. Sadly, over time the edge wears down as you keep pressing the two halves together so there will be a time this won’t work. As we don’t know (or can see) were the crack/s its a hit or mis on what the needed thrust is needed to bring the edges together. Bottomline: you need a new display either the whole assembly or if you can get it the raw panel and just replace it (a bit cheaper but more work and there are risks of damage beyond the panel review this teardown to get an idea MacBook Pro Retina Display Teardown Here’s the needed part MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Early 2015) Display Assembly and the guide to replace it MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 Display Assembly Replacement
