Menu bar Flickering MacBook Pro 2017 (Big Sur 11.5.1)

MacinJapan25 wrote:

Hello, thank you for the reply. Any other solutions for me? ( It’s gotten worse :( )

I know of no other course of action, my guess it is a hardware issue.

You can try and run the user Diagnostic...not as definitive as Apple's own AST2 (Apple Service Toolkit). This back bench diagnostic of Apples is more conclusive then the user Diagnostic, but may kick out an error code.

Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202731

If if you receive an error code, there is nothing to do but take it in for review:

In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country

Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost.   https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service

Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support   https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095

MacinJapan25 wrote:

Hello,

I have recently started to see this flickering on my menu bar. I'm not sure what it is, I have reset the NVRAM and the SMC and I have run a diagnostic that showed no problems with my computer. I have also started my computer in safe mode and the problem is still there. I have done everything. The bar will start flickering and if I continue to use my computer, it will freeze the screen. When I shut down my computer the problem goes away for about 30 minutes, but returns. Due to where I live, I am not able to get out to an apple store. Wondering if anyone has had this problem or has there been a solution? Please see pictures.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7e459db1-38fd-43ee-83a6-4aa339f05ec2

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/4df031c0-ab09-4560-af91-8b7780219686

Update your macOS software— current stable release is macOS 11.5.2

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