Retina retrofit

[OliStabilize]

Hi, i have the chance to buy a 2012 non retina MBP quite cheap. There is an identical model that has retina. Is it possible to fit a retina screen into a non retina same model MBP?

In my mind, unless apple made it difficult on purpose, electrically it should be a straight plug in and firmware mod on the GPU.

Has anybody tried this?

Thanks
Oli

 

[maflynn]

Nope, its not possible. The design, chipset and layout. The display panel for rMBPs are laminated to the back panel so that's a brand new design as well.

 

[sammich]

I don't even know where you'd be getting the retina LCD in the first place.

 

[DoFoT9]

I don't even know where you'd be getting the retina LCD in the first place.

Concur, it won't fit otherwise.

 

[Macman45]

The entire logic board architecture, chipsets etc are totally different. It's an interesting idea, but it won't work I'm afraid.