Screen Flickers after MacOS Catalina Update

I can see many people posted about this issue and yet there is no action by Apple team on this. Screen flickers a lot on mac after the os Catalina recent update.



I don’t know what the Apple team did in the new software update but my Mac isn’t working as it used to be. The screen flickers so much and it’s causes strain to my eyes after using it. Tried all the option like safe mode and all others but in vain. Can we have someone from Apple support team have this issue resolved?

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 7:25 AM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2020 8:04 AM

I don't think that would do any good. Try starting your mac while holding down the Option key. You should get a screen allowing you to choose a disk to start from. Is that screen flickering?


Note: at that point, no OS has been loaded yet, so if it is flickering, it is most likely an issue with the cable connecting the motherboard to the display. The good news is that this is an easy fix, but it has to be done by an authorized repair center.

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Oct 5, 2020 8:04 AM in response to anshulra

I don't think that would do any good. Try starting your mac while holding down the Option key. You should get a screen allowing you to choose a disk to start from. Is that screen flickering?


Note: at that point, no OS has been loaded yet, so if it is flickering, it is most likely an issue with the cable connecting the motherboard to the display. The good news is that this is an easy fix, but it has to be done by an authorized repair center.

Oct 5, 2020 7:50 AM in response to anshulra

Download Etrecheck (free) from the App Store.


Run the application to let it produce a report on your system.


When finished, click the Share Report button and choose Copy Report.

Open a new message here, then click the "additional text" button below and paste the report.


As you can check, the report carries no personal information. It is meant to help us help you by giving information about your hardware and software.


Does the flicker appear right from the start after you turn your mac on?

Oct 5, 2020 7:40 AM in response to anshulra

There must something specific to your mac.


I see that you already tried booting in Safe Mode, and it seems that the problem also occurs.


Try resetting NVRAM and SMC. Any changes?


What mac is this? Do you have a chance to connect it to an external display? If you do, tell us if there is also the same flicker on the external.


For more specific advice we need to have more information. Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.

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Screen Flickers after MacOS Catalina Update

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