Motherboard change from 2017 to 2015 Model?
Is it possible, with all the connectors, to change a 2017 board in a 2015 housing of 12” MacBook?
Or are there differences?
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Sadly, the display is not compatible between your 2015 system and the 2017 logic board. Apple introduced TrueTone in the 2016 model year.
In addition to cost of a new logic board is around $600 USD, it would be cheaper to locate a used 2017 system. I’ve seen them go as low as $400 USD.
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Thank you for the info! I have a macbook from 2015 with a defective motherboard. I would have the defective board against a 2016 or 2017 motherboard exchanged. Now I have no choice but to buy a board from 2015 because of the truetone problem.
And yes, I'll buy a used board - new is out of the question because it's too expensive.
@frischeis - Here's a used 2017 that's for sale for $320 USD !! Apple MacBook 12" Core m3 1.2GHz 8GB 256GB 2017 Rose Gold SCREEN BROKE (Parts) with a new screen Complete 12″ Display Assembly for a grade B or C you end up getting away with $200 ~250 plus your time you will only cost you $530-560
Thank you for the links. But I live in Germany. I already bought the defective macbook from 2015 for about $240. Everything works (including the screen). So I only need a new motherboard. Hence the question of a board from 2017.
What is different between the display from 2015 and the 2017? The connector?
@frischeis - The signal assignments
So I can not put a battery from a 2017 MacBook in a 2015 MacBook right ??
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@frischeis - To clarify: You want to upgrade your 2015 system to the 2017 board or downgrade from your 2017 system to a 2015 logic board?
by Dan
I want to upgrade.
by frischeis