new macbook pro 13" keyboard lights constantly flickering?

Yes there is a LONG thread on problems with the newest Mac notebooks.

You have 14 days to return it for a full refund. I suggest you take advantage of that Apple return policy and wait for apple to fix this issue.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5481839?tstart=0

This Apple article may help you -

"If you experience this issue, reset the keyboard and trackpad by closing the computer’s display for approximately one minute and then open it."

Best of luck.

Go to the Apple Logo in the menu bar and select Software updates. I think Applpe issued a fix a day or 2 ago.

Is the keyboard backlight flickering problem fixed for you?

I have installed the EFI-Firmware-Update 1.3 and the keyboard backlight flickers constantly on low light (with changing intervals).

I tried resetting the PRAM and SMC with no effect.

I'm experiencing this too. PRAM and SMC resets are not helping. I have narrowed it to only occur under these specific conditions:

1) Battery power

2) Keyboard backlight on low setting (1-3)

3) Screen brightness on low setting (1-5)

Flicker occurs approximately every 5 to 10 seconds.

Keyboard is not flickering if I force the keyboard light using Lab Tick.

Ambient light sensor seems to be otherwise functioning normally, adjusting keyboard and display brightness. I have the Late 2013 rMBP 2013.

I've talked to Apple Support several times but they don't know if this is software or hardware related.

Mikko, I can absolutely confirm this issue. Also with another MacBook Pro 13" Retina... This is really annoying. I guess the only thing we can do is wait for a fix?

I discussed with Apple support (again) today and tried to convince them to at least forward this to engineers in charge of the firmware to investigate this and to confirm if this is firmware/driver issue or a hardware issue. It appears Apple tech support don't have the means to investigate and try to replicate this issue and they are unwilling or unable to forward this issue to be investigated by the engineers in charge of firmware. They can only state there is no known reported issues with the current firmware. Well, how could there be if they don't accept bug reports from the end users?

If you have Apple store nearby take your MB there and ask them to investigate and provide links to these discussions. That seems to be the only way to go. Let us know how it goes... I will wait a few days as I have over 130km to nearest Apple harware support store.

Hello All,

Have around 3 weeks the MacBook Pro Retina 13inch, Late 2013. Same issue as you guys the keyboard flickers every app. 5 secconds. It is almost not noticable when you directly look at keyboard. But if you are focused on the display it will drive you insane. I have tested Lab Tick but it does not change the situation problem is still visible. Only way to use the PC is to have it on the adapter. When AC power is plugged the problem goes away. I have of course all updates applied. Hope that this can be fixed over a firmware/bios update. I would really hate somebody opening my 1 month old system for 2400 USD. It would ruin the feeling having a new device...

This issue should be marked as not resolved, because the proposed fix here does not work for the problem mentioned. This thread has to have higher publicity too, so that Apple has to react to this thing. Any ideas how we can get some media attention to this?

I will try to go to the nearest Apple Store, but currently my time is really limited...

Hello All,

I have checked for the problem in Windows 7 over bootcamp and I do not see the problem there. I will test more but it looks as a software issue for now. I would not go for a repair yet because you may very easily end up with a repaired and messed system for an issue that an update would fix...

I left mine for service a week ago. ETA for repairs is 2 weeks. I should find out in a week if they were able to fix it or not.

I've been talking with Apple's Executive Relations EMEIA person after my email to Tim Cook regarding the issue and raising my suspicions of this being a firmware or driver problem rather than a hardware problem. I will follow up with her once I receive my MacBook back from service and we hear if they found anything wrong with the hardware or not. If they don't, then I suppose she could have Apple firmware people investigate this further.

Ive also got the same issue with the keyboard light flickering and system freezes, any luck for the fix guys?

i have the same problem. So was it a soft or hardware problem ?

Thanks !!