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A1708/EMC 3164 — Released June 2017, this entry-level MacBook Pro retains its traditional function keys (as opposed to the OLED Touch Bar).

Flickering and strange colours on left side of screen

So the left side of my screen is displaying strange colours and strange flickering. It's as though anything going on that side of the screen somehow changes colour, and weird flickering appears especially when dark colours are displayed.

Fiddling with connectors has brought no joy. I've read about T-con issues…am I another victim? This came up out of nowhere and for a while it seemed to change with the screen angle which led me to believe it might be similar to Flexgate. Now it's happening permanently

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Any help is much appreciated!

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Sorry, it’s the T-CON that’s failed you.

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Thanks Dan. I'll go cry for a bit now. Do you or anyone else have experience with displays from AliExpress? Cheap knockoffs/worth it?

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Its a bit of a crapshoot, I've seen good ones and bad ;-{

Maybe you should look at a recycled display, when I'm looking for a cheaper option as an example TheBookYard in the UK offers them. Right now things are a bit of a jumble do to COVID. So it may take awhile for one to pop up..

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