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Macbook Pro Flexgate discussion [Merged]

Was your MBP 2016+ affected by flexgate yet?

  • Yes

    Votes: 221 49.1%

  • No

    Votes: 229 50.9%
  • Total voters
    450
SourceSunTom

SourceSunTom

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My 2016 macbook pro with Touch Bar that i owned since it was release, started a its "flexgate" issue a week ago. Flexgate appears to be an issue caused by very fragile lcd flex cables. The LCD itself is fine, i never dented it or forced on the screen while opening it or anything...

Problem is, apple currently isn't acknowledging this issue which seems to spread a little more everyday. Apple is currently charging 600$ for a fix right now, which is insane for a design issue. I hope this gets more attention somehow....

The white stage light effect at the bottom of the screen below caused by flexgate isn't due to the photo, it's like that (maybe worse) irl

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Here is a website someone made about flexgate if you want to learn more... https://flexgate.me
 
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Premal212

Premal212

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Interesting, my 2016 MBP hasn't shown signs of this yet? Op could you create a poll for this? Gives us a better idea of how wide this problem is?
 
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SourceSunTom

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Premal212 said:
Interesting, my 2016 MBP hasn't shown signs of this yet? Op could you create a poll for this? Gives us a better idea of how wide this problem is?
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My MBP didn't show any signs of flexgate before it actually got the stage light effect... And that's only stage 1 as others reporting black screens depending on how wide angle the screen is opened.

The problem isn't that wide, tho, but people are definitely having this issue...
https://twitter.com/philipyoungg/status/1072587009062039553
https://twitter.com/LukePower/status/1060518179590402048
I'll open a pole yeah, but i don't think it's necessary as most people don't have this issue yet
 
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Acronyc

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That sucks this happened. I remember I had an iPhone 4s with a similar problem (spotlights on the bottom) and it really bothered me. I haven't had any such issues yet on my nTB 2016 MBP (no keyboard issues either). Luckily I have AppleCare (bought it before AppleCare+ was an option) for one more year and the keyboard repair for another after that. Hope you can get your issue resolved!
 
SourceSunTom

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Newtons Apple said:
A defect like this should not even require the device be under warranty.
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I hope they recall the defective machines, but this issue needs more attention for this to even happen...

Acronyc said:
That sucks this happened. I remember I had an iPhone 4s with a similar problem (spotlights on the bottom) and it really bothered me. I haven't had any such issues yet on my nTB 2016 MBP (no keyboard issues either). Luckily I have AppleCare (bought it before AppleCare+ was an option) for one more year and the keyboard repair for another after that. Hope you can get your issue resolved!
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I got no apple care unfortunately, if it wasn't for this design issue i wouldn't need it :/
 
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brdeveloper

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SourceSunTom said:
Apple is currently charging 600$ for a fix right now, which is insane for a design issue. I hope this gets more attention somehow....
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Did you really call Apple or you have being in touch with authorized service providers (AASPs)? The latter will always charge you with the full price. It's up to you calling Apple and telling your story, asking for a free replacement. I think this defect should be eligible for fixing as "under warranty". Never trust on AASP budget.
 
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SourceSunTom

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brdeveloper said:
Did you really call Apple or you have being in touch with authorized service providers (AASPs)? The latter will always charge you with the full price. It's up to you calling Apple and telling your story, asking for a free replacement. I think this defect should be eligible for fixing as "under warranty". Never trust on AASP budget.
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Yeah i called their support, they’re only offering a full 600$ replacement as for now
 
SourceSunTom

SourceSunTom

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mdnz said:
You're from France, you have better customer protection rights than that. Keep pushing them until they give you a free repair, they're required to. Ridiculous that it's even needed.
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When i called they told me i’d better wait and see if they ever do recall for defective laptops, should i wait or insist like you’re saying ?
 
thadoggfather

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whats crazy about this issue is it just happened one day all of a sudden

there is no phase where it slowly gets worse or anything

goes from working perfect to spotlighting
 
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SourceSunTom

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mdnz said:
Insist, you have at least a 2 year warranty in the EU, in some cases you can push it to 3 years.
See here: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-returns/index_en.htm (Expand section Faulty Goods)

Don't wait because it might push you out of the EU warranty period.
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Good news, apple’s warranty is based off the day they ship the item (the guy on the phone told me this at first), however i insisted the EU waranty says it is when you receive your stuff :)... So because of that, my call at apple wasn’t 3 days after the warranty but 1 day before it expires, so they have proof i called about my problem before the warranty ended, so i should hopefully get my item fixed, i didn’t have my service number thing for that call so they told me to call back tomorrow with it!
Let’s hope they start recalling devices with that problem, because i’m not the only one with this issue and i was nearly 3 days late to use my warranty...
 
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SourceSunTom said:
Good news, apple’s warranty is based off the day they ship the item (the guy on the phone told me this at first), however i insisted the EU waranty says it is when you receive your stuff :)... So because of that, my call at apple wasn’t 3 days after the warranty but 1 day before it expires, so they have proof i called about my problem before the warranty ended, so i should hopefully get my item fixed, i didn’t have my service number thing for that call so they told me to call back tomorrow with it!
Let’s hope they start recalling devices with that problem, because i’m not the only one with this issue and i was nearly 3 days late to use my warranty...
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lol
last second save!
 
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