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rparzial

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Jul 19, 2025
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3.5 year old Mac and already have a bright white flickering touchbar. Seems to be a very common issue looking online. Touchbar just starts freaking out and flashing super bright white light. I've tried everything to fix it in software that I could find online, so it seems to be a hardware issue.

I am out of warranty, so I can only assume I am going to have to pay out of pocket for this. And from what I am reading it is $500+ to fix it.

Has anybody else had this issue? And what did you do to fix it? Thank you
 
I wouldn’t call it “very common” but sure, it can happen. Here is an example of a repair procedure, if you want a DIY alternative.
 
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