This is the first time I've seen someone do this repair professionally. Well done.

Thank you very much for this video! It's been one the most difficult repairs I have ever done, but I succeeded thanks to this video. It's very important to have a good quality microscope, patience and skills to do this repair.

@daifunshin

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, totally. I’d love to know a good microscope like that to try On some a1707 that I have lying around. Always good to learn something new

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us

Merci beaucoup pour ce tuto qui m'a été d'une grande aide pour réparer mon flexgate sur mon macbook pro 13" 👍

Excellent presentation. Thank you so much

Really nice work not meny repair shops can do this they just put a new display on. 😍😍

This are common problem with Macbook Pro’s 2016, 2017,2018 and even up to 2019. Apple only covers free repair program on 2016 only, yet even the 2017-2019 have exact symptoms they won’t fix it under their repair program. I wish you live nearby as I have at least 3 macbooks with this issue. Excellent job on the repair!

It is an insane level of repair.

This is a GREAT repair video. Thank you very much.

Nice work iTouch! This is the exact problem i have on Mac 13 Pro

Mucha excelencia en el trabajo, el uso de las herramientas, la forma de empleo de los materiales, un placer ver el vídeo 10 puntos 👍

Thank you so much youve been so helpfull, nobody wanted to take the risk to fix my laptop, you explained it very well im gonna fix it myself

@stephenosullivan9044

5 ай бұрын

Hey there - just wondering how did you get on? Thinking of doing this myself, have dabbled with iphone fixes before but this one looks pretty tricky!

Друг, это превосходно, ты мастер!

Thank you so much! I so happy that it is possible to fix it without $600 stupid replacement.

Very nice work

You’ve earned my respect. The super glue had never come to my mind before. #salute

@AbdulAziz4CaNaDa

2 жыл бұрын

Yup outside of the box idea 😇

@itcctvpreston1222

Жыл бұрын

yap me too! i quickly clicked SUBSCRIBE the moment he showed the super glue trick!

@izzzzzz6

5 ай бұрын

That part scared me. I remember trying to solder around superglue when i was younger. The fumes are from another planet!

Very nice work I want learn work like this I am from India thanks sir for this video 👍

very enjoyed the video nice job too well done 👍

Very impressed

From Morocco, Excellent Work 🎉

Wonderfull video, wish you can explain little bit more of the gluing and the materials of covering the necked cable. over all great

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, the glue is a simple super glue you can get in a hardware store (not epoxy). The masking material is a UV mask you can find on aliexpress or eBay.

great job bro

Great video, i was able to fix a macbook pro A1707 with this kind of issue using your steps. It was amazing using the superglue technique it was more easy to do the soldering. Thanks again, great job. !!!

Nice job.

MacBook owners who have this issue should all bring their laptops to the Apple store and demand that they repair them under warranty.

@dylanrodriguez3759

2 жыл бұрын

If you bought it in 2016, they won’t fix it, look at the details on the program page for this issue, 2016 models won’t qualify anymore

@tui3264

Жыл бұрын

this happens in new macbook air too

Nice and detail tutorial. I am a newbie on this things. I still don't understand why don't you just replace the broken flex cable with the new one since you have it.

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks. I already explained this in the comments for some one else, the flex cable for the backlight goes under the LCD and to remove it you need to remove the very delicate thin LCD and try not to damage it with over heating, so I think this is the best way to fix it. Regardless of that, as I explained that the flex is short and that’s what causes the problem, and by doing this method I am adding more length to prevent this issue in the future.

Good brother.i do it

I have the same issue with my Macbook and I really need to fix it too.

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, message me on Facebook .

Great fix! Do you think I could do that myself with some magnifier glasses? Or is it a MUST to have some microscope? What did you use to see what you were doing and record at the same time? THANKS IN ADVANCE!

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, all of the work was done under the microscope and recorded with a camera that is attached to the third eye in the microscope (trinocular microscope) Back in the days before I could afford microscopes I used to solder under two magnifying glasses, but it was tough to work like that. And in this flex cable the rails are very small that even if you could solder under the magnifying glass you need a very thin soldering head. I would say it’s always fun to try new things. I know I did and it got me where I am now.))

@oluwatosinajele1955

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that question....been wanting to ask that too

Great video, great repair. I definitely don't have the skill or confidence to try it on my own tho 😂 Might just buy a new MacBook air and call it a day

@Jaysee2164

6 ай бұрын

thats what i did lmao, just sold my old one for parts

Hey @iTouch, thank you for making all these great videos. Did you ever fix the LCD ribbon cable on a A1706? Mine is broken and I can't find someone who is willing to repair it for me 😭

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, contact me on social media. Contacts in the description

@13:00 Wow what type of reinforced tape is that? Oh, right, it's Polytetrafluoroethylene. In the description. Thanks!

Hang on a sec i didn't realise that half way through you need the smallest screwdriver in the world. In 5 more years i'll need a microscope just to find the screwdriver! So. i could only do what i could without that screwdriver. I found a fold / crease in one of the cables but i couldn't actually see a break even with the microscope. I tinned across this area with solder but no jumpers, it was one of the wider of the 4 cables. I think the other side also needs doing but i wanted to get the display off to take a better look. I only had a Stanly blade (box cutter blade). After trying this one cable i put a strip of sellotape over the area and put it all back together. I usually use an external monitor, i bought the 15" touchbar this way to save money. Problem is doing osx updates. When you get to the next step you can not use external monitor! Anyway. It's stopped flickering and now only one big strip centre left not working but before i couldn't read the screen at all, sometimes i could see a bit of it between the flickering but not really and not often. Now i can read most of it. I'll have to get the tiniest screwdriver in the world and try again to fix the last part of the screen / cables. I was surprised how strong the flex cable was considering i only had an old box cutter blade! Nice!

hello!! Is posible to replace under repair?¿

Where are you located? I have 2020 M1 Macbook pro with same issue. Flex cable is dented.

Hello i have also this problem on MacBook and i want ask what tools you use to fix your MacBook. You can write me what tools i need to buy for fixing my MacBook? Thanks!!!

con que le hechaste el estaño?? no vi bien

What's the name of that tape you use at the end?

Great job, very professional quick question, did you use a stripper to remove the plastic protection? THANKS :)

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, it’s a scalpel that you can buy at any painting shop

@brekhari2716

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot :)

Very nice work. Have to ask, how come you choose this method over replacing full cable?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Well, I would love to replace the full cable but, you see the cable if you saw the disassembly of the screen the backlight cable goes under the screen and in order to get to it you need to remove the LCD matrix from the case and not damage it and then you can replace the full cable. See it’s very easy so I though to my self why go the easy route, let’s make this interesting and do this instead.

@Doyle69

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair Thank you for replying, that makes a lot of sense. I saw the replacement cable and the other end I thought would of made it an easier job. Now I know if I have to do this to do this method. Thanks.

what is the size of the jumper wires you using?

Can you send me what type of wire can I use? Thanks

How much would it cost in total to do this if I don't have any equipment?

Great video, I might give it a go ! But just one question, why don't you just replace the cables instead of soldering ? Thanks

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The go underneath the screen and the backlight, so it’s impossible to do such a repair without damaging the LCD.

@John_Anno

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair ​ Great job! I have another question, why didn't you repair the broken cable directly instead of using another cable to fix it? Thanks

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@John_Anno stay tuned for the explanation on my KZread channel. Today will drop a video about this issue.

@John_Anno

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair OK！

Good afternoon. Please tell me what kind of wire you make jumpers to connect the contacts of the loop. Thank you.

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use the wire from a speaker coil that will work. You need to pay attention to the thickness.

What product do you apply just before soldering? Thanks for sharing this!

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hello, it’s flux. It helps with the soldering but, his job is to remove the oxidization from the solder and helps improve wetting between the two surfaces. This provides electrical contact and enhances the strength of solder joints.

@gedeardaunud1361

6 ай бұрын

why you put wire instead of solder directly or connected the cable with silver directly??? thx for the great video and explaination

Great video, congrats! Just a question, did you make the contact points here with pieces of solder wire? 10:57

@iTouch-repair

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I add solder to the copper rails so I can solder the wires on them.

@andrewesley3928

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the answer. To melt the solder paste, do you use a heat gun? Can I get it any other way?

Hi, what kind of jumper wire do you use? and which solder iron you have? That is very tiny.. i used 0,1mm wire, but looks 3times thicker. Middle 8 wires are straight forward... the ones on the side i dont understand. Looks like there are two more lines on the left and two on the right, where you connected the middle line... what is that, ground?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use a jumper wire from a speaker coil. or you can go online and search for a jumper wire for microsoldering. the thickness should be around 0.010 0.030mm the lines on the sides are ground so you will need just one will be enough. the thicker rails on the flex should be jumpered with thicker jumper wire because they are power rails.

Could you tell me what gauge wire tinned copper for the 6 small and other power and ground. Also what type solder and tip and temp. Thank you thanks again. Steve

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

hello, regarding the wires, you can use the coil from an old phone speaker, they usually come smaller that's why I wrote speaker phone. regarding the solder and the other soldering equipment, you need to find the most suitable for you.

What is the green thing you applied after soldering? Thanks

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, it’s called a UV mask.

There is only 1 FlexCable for Backlight. the other flexcable is for camera and light sensor

bro, what super glue to use? Do I need any other tools than the screws and replacement parts? Thanks alot!

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes, you need a soldering station and a microscope so you can preform this repair accurately.

Can i replace the cables without cutting half and gluing onto old one? Is it possible to just replace the entire piece?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hello, you can’t because the flex goes under the screen and you’ll have to remove the screen for that!

where do I find someone near me who can do this? While it looks straightforward, I do not have the tools , equipment, or experience to attempt this on my own. Would the guys at the mall be able to fix this? like at a ubreakifix store?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hello, I don’t know. You need to ask them 😅

Hi there, nice work, but what about the other cable? I was given a Macbook with both flex cables damaged. The wires are different and much finer, and more densely packed; hence more difficult to solder jumper wires. After much thought, I am thinking to bridge the 2 pieces with another piece face down on top. However, after market cables are not a perfect match.

@iTouch-repair

5 ай бұрын

Hi, the other cable is for camera and flood illuminator, and they don’t always need fixing.

Does this problem also happen with the 15-inch version of 2017?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Yes

hi what material you put on to cover wires the name of it, and what gauge of wire you use? please reply

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

Hi, the material that I put on the wires is called a PCB UV mask. The gauge of the wire is 40 AWG Remington.

For camera issue, do you think its also the display flex cable?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hello, the second flex is the camera and temperature sensor flex.

What is the minimum cost of repair

Oi! What type of wire is used for the jumper? 0.1mm coated or uncoated

@iTouch-repair

2 ай бұрын

I think it’s 0.08mm coated.

hello sorry if someone already asked, but what soldering tip do u use... mine is way much bigger :/

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a Hakko fx-951 soldering station and there are a lot of tips for that soldering station. you can google the thinnest tip and work with that.

Nice video! What gauge wire did you use to repair?

@iTouch-repair

8 ай бұрын

you can use any wire from a phone speaker coil.

@Swinky88

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the response, yeah I want to make sure I put a 'thick' enough wire on those outside rails. Also, are you worried about that superglue holding long term? Is the heat going to potentially be a problem?@@iTouch-repair

@iTouch-repair

8 ай бұрын

@@Swinky88 The super glue needs more than 150 C degrees to start melting. as for the long term, there is no tension on the cable that could lead to a problem.

Can't we just solder both side on their edges so we use only short wire or no wire at all (the solder tin connects them all)?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

No, you need to solder them as each rail is assigned to do it’s job and make regulating the backlight possible

Great planned obsolescence technique from apple

are vertical bars on the screen also caused by flexgate?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Watch my latest KZread video on the channel

Where do you get the new cable to purchase?

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

Link in the description

dellicious

I didn't get why you had to cut the cable. Was it un-attachable from the other end?

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

Please see the full diagram of the screen to understand how it’s connected .

Hey boss, what's that cable called 11:09 , can I find that on amazon?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hello, as i said in the video they are called jumper wires. you need to search I don't know if they are sold on amazon.

Where did you get the new cable and plug from, or do you have a part number for it.? Great video too , cheers.👍

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

in the description

I wish you were here to repair mine, a slightly used Macbook and this happened, I went to apple store and they wants me to pay and change the whole screen while we know it is only this small piece to be repaired :(

Very bravo sir! I’ve just bought the blacklight cable, gonna have a go tonight in the help with your video! Can I ask where you put 9:40, 10:44 and 10:50?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, at 9:40 it's a super glue At 10:44 its flux At 10:50 its solder paste

@royli6265

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair thanks ! god bless you bro x.

@royli6265

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair does the super glue have to be a conducive one ? Thanks for answering me x

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@royli6265 no

@heavenyeahh1196

Жыл бұрын

hi Li, did it work by following this video? I want to make same repairs on my own, any tips?

I have a A1708 macbook pro 2017 but its flickering and goes blank with back light still on when it gets hot , is that the same problem or something else?

@iTouch-repair

5 ай бұрын

I have another video on the channel about your issue, check it out.

This is exactly the issue on my macbook pro 2017, just went to apple tl fond out it will cost about 428$ to get it repaired

would some proper sized heat-shrink tubing work instead of the tape?

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

It’s gonna add too much thickness and the flex won’t be able to move while opening and closing the lid.

@rick5078

11 ай бұрын

@@iTouch-repair ok, so what kind of tape is that, automotive fabric tape? as in the kind of tape they use to wrap cable trees?

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

@@rick5078 you can find the name of the tape as a linke to it in the description of this video.

Hi, which tape you use to prevent damaging?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, the tape, in the end, is Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape, the link in the description.

@marianhopko4708

Жыл бұрын

10mm width?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@marianhopko4708 The one that i have is 13mm

Great job,, i have some questions.. ❓❔⁉ 11:23 what thickness are both jumper cables? 13:02 What tape is it?

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, the tape is in the description. The thickness is up to you.

@khbklajsjhyuwerkn949

11 ай бұрын

@@iTouch-repair ok got, but, what did you use? in this specific situation

@iTouch-repair

11 ай бұрын

@@khbklajsjhyuwerkn949 you can use the coil inside the phone’s speaker. They come in variant sizes.

Hi i have Same issue with my macbook pro a1707 I am confused between replacing the whole display or just repair the flex cable. One guy told me that repair has 50 50 chances . But iam thinking if display is replaced then the cable length would be same and this issue can most probably come again after some time. Which will be the most relaible and best among both of them so that it cant be seen in future? Please reply asap.

@iTouch-repair

9 ай бұрын

Hi, I would recommend fixing the flex. As you mentioned, it’s best because you will fix the issue from its roots. I can tell you from all the repairs that I’ve done, no one came back.

@qasimmir2294

9 ай бұрын

@@iTouch-repair thank you sir for your advise. Actually i contacted a technician who told me that flex cable have 50 percent chances of repair and he suggested me to change whole panel. That made me confused

👍👍👍

How long it works?? Longer than original flex?;)

@iTouch-repair

10 күн бұрын

@@michaony2659 honestly, none of the ones I did came back.

Can you please tell me the thickness of the cables you use? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use the thickness that you see is the best for you. i use two different kinds of thickness: one is 0.007mm second is 0.078mm or 40 AWG wire

@rahulp2288

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair Hey! Where can i purchase this 0.007 and 0.78mm wires? Do you have a name of this cable? I was trying to find it on amazon but no luck.

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@rahulp2288 you can find it on aliexpress

@balaumarabubakar4083

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair hi boss having same problem, and I found the flex 2 ro ali expres where can find the gum?

which size jumper wire to repair flex gate? 0.1mm? or 0.05mm?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I think you can use each one. I don’t know the exact size, I have mine as a coil from an old iPhone speaker.

@drelias5436

4 ай бұрын

Did you end up trying the repair? I'm scrolling through with the same question. I have .1mm in hand but I'm trying to figure out if I need another size for the outside wires.

Do you provide this repair in US?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, no but, you can send in your MacBook for repair. Please contact me if you are considering sending in your device for repair. Contacts in the description

Question (respectfully asking): Why not just replace the flexcable?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

That’s ok))) The flex cable goes underneath the LCD, and to get to the flex I need to remove the LCD panel from the cover (the LCD is glued to the cover and it’s very expensive) and then try not to damage the backlight film layers and remove the flex cable. If I could replace it I would’ve done it, it’s much easier to desolder couple of pins and solder them back than this.

I have questions sir, I think the rail is yellow ,why don't you put wire jumper in yellow rail ? Please I have same problem

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

I made jumpers for all the rails. Watch the video closely.

@erde2243

2 жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair in 7:51 minutes, I see you cut flexible. and then you just revealed one side of flexible only but the other side you didn't. Did you do the same for the other side ?

@iTouch-repair

2 жыл бұрын

@@erde2243 this side is only for the backlight. In 7:35 I show the whole flex cable and then I cut the side that I need to solder. Please watch the video closely I explained everything.

My 2017 MacBook Pro is getting footlights or stage lights. I'm wondering if the apple people will need to wipe my computer to fix it? It seems all the repairs I've needed so far they always have to wipe everything 😅

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Hi, this repair doesn’t require any type of software interference, it’s only a hardware issue.

Hi. Is only the backlight ribbon damaged or the camera one too? what glue do you use to connect the tapes? how much do you extend the tape compared to the original length?

@iTouch-repair

10 ай бұрын

Hi, as for the flex cable, I only replaced one. Sometimes the camera flex gets damaged and you replace it when damaged. As for the glue, it's a super glue that you can find in any hardware store. I extend the flex by about 2-3cm that way it doesn't get damaged next time.

What type of cables do you use and what size? I'm a beginner.

@iTouch-repair

6 ай бұрын

You can use the coil in the smartphone’s speaker.

@viralespopulares1073

6 ай бұрын

but isn't it very fragile? @@iTouch-repair

@viralespopulares1073

6 ай бұрын

@@iTouch-repair nice And can I use the same gauge for thick stitches?

@iTouch-repair

6 ай бұрын

@@viralespopulares1073 from an old one, you can damage the speaker just to get the coil.

@iTouch-repair

6 ай бұрын

@@viralespopulares1073 you can double the cable for the thickness

07:27 Maybe a stupid question, but I really do not understand, so PLEASE help me. Why do you soldering wires instead of replacing whole cable? Why go super hard (and not very reliable as soldered cable will not be as much resistant as original) instead of super easy way just replacing whole cable?

@iTouch-repair

4 ай бұрын

Hi, as I explained before for many comments, the flex goes under the LCD, so in order to fully replace it I need to remove the screen from the lid. Another reason for going super hard is, the issue in the first place occurred the flex is a little shorter causing this issue, and I am adding length to the flex to avoid this issue being repeated.

@UbbeWankenubbe

4 ай бұрын

@@iTouch-repair is it doable? Can you remove it without damaging? I know that on TVs you can, I did it myself once, but Mac display is way smaller unit compared to TV. Thank you!

@iTouch-repair

4 ай бұрын

@@UbbeWankenubbe I have a video on how to replace a screen on MacBook Air you can check it to see the level of difficulty.

I thought he was gonna take apart the display and solder it from there but interesting approach nonetheless. At the very least apple should've made the damn ribbon cable detachable like to old models.

do i replace both or just one?

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

The one in the video is for backlight, and the other is for the camera . If the camera is not working, then yes replace both.

@Motivationcation

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair wait so the left one is for the camera and then the right one is for the black light? cause i got the peice from amazon and it came with one right and one left

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@Motivationcation they are sold as one

@Motivationcation

Жыл бұрын

@@iTouch-repair my MacBook has two flex gates and the one on aliexpress and amazon comes with two left and right

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

@@Motivationcation they come in pairs

👍👍😁👏👏👏

If people could just know how hard technically this is 😅

I’m triggered by the thought that this can be done easier. Don’t start by scraping the original cable. Just glue the new one on top. Then scrape both cables at the same time. Next just solder the lines together directly.

Why would you not just replace the entire cable with the new one, which you had in your possession? This does not seem like the way Apple would repair it if you brought it in shop. While it seems that you are very skilled and have professional tools, this is a ridiculous amount of difficult work, it seems the new joint be a weak point for future failure.

@iTouch-repair

5 ай бұрын

Hi, long story short, the flex cable goes underneath the screen, so to replace it from the roots you will need to remove the screen from the lid and replace it (you can search how to replace a screen on these models). If you take it to Apple, be ready to pay big money for this repair, they had their repair program for this issue I think now they closed it.

Hmm. Bad design Apple. Now, to bodge or not to bodge, that is the question...

Apple are refusing to fix this for me.. they want to charge me £450 for a bew screen 😡

why do all these DYI videos have annoying, distracting music in the background????? Plus, you're not saying much of anything as you go and we have NO clue WTF you're doing most of the time.

@iTouch-repair

Жыл бұрын

Where did you ready from this video that it’s a DIY video??! This repair is only for professional technicians, and they know what this video all about. If you would like to learn microsoldering, start with basic electronics and work your way to microsoldering. We spend years and years of training and still can mess up whiles we do our job.

I disagree with your opening statement that this is caused by open and closing the lid way to much. I have a 2010 MacBook that I can assure you has been opened and closed way more that a 2017 and it has no backlight issues. This is clearly a design issue from Apple for making the backlight flex cable a few mm’s to short. This is not because the user opens and closes his MacBook.

@theromeog

Жыл бұрын

IT is from the cable they use. Opening and closing the lid stresses the cable and will eventually crack it. They used a different cable system on the older MBP

@oluwatosinajele1955

Жыл бұрын

The issue is only common with MACBOOK starting from 2016

@oluwatosinajele1955

Жыл бұрын

@@theromeog exactly 💯

@gainsum

Жыл бұрын

Yeah... actually it is from opening and closing.

@rickwijnveld5785

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. There is no valid reason for display cables to get damaged from opening and closing the lid. Should be able to open and close the lid millions of times with the only thing wearing out being the hinges over a long period of wear and tear. This is one of many intentional design flaws to prematurely provoke customers into getting expensive repairs done.