2015 Retina Macbook Screen Flicker

Hi everybody,

I have the same problem with screen flickering, but only when activated/connected with the wifi. When I use normally at work connected with ethernet cable via Thunderbolt no problem at all. This time on apple genius (after all software test OK) they decided to change the screen/monitor... but nothing happens, I try with a new partition disk installing a clean mac sierra too... the flickering still there. The genius guys suggest this time, to try to change the wi-fi card, but after have seen this post I don't believe anymore.

Now I'm out of warranty but I think imho this is a hardware issue. The only way is to get a new MBP and hope.

My long story with MBP...

I haven't see the problem of flickering before. First problem with MBP was that the mac screen wasn't came up (remain black, I see only the keyboard light). I brougtht my MBP on the apple genius. So the first time they change me the logic card

thank's all of u.

dri.

macOS Sierra

version: 10.12.5

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

Grafic card: AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2048 MB - Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

CPU: 2,5 GHz Intel Core i7

Hardware is usually to blame...

however if you find a trigger like opening safari or run pro tools or adobe premiere then it more than likely software.

gpu graphics switch?

go to sys pref and manually override to use dedicated graphics card all time instead of auto switch.

I try with sys pref using only dedicated graph, but nothing change at all. Same flickering with screen, mac net connected with wi-fi. I saw this, not only with browser like chrome, safari or firefox but also with ide eclipse and other apps...

It's 2017 and I have the same problem with my mac, same solutions offered, from basic troubleshooting to reformatting. It still happens tho, but intermittently. They just said the engineer didn't encounter the problem during the 3-day test 😟 was your issue ever resolved?

Hello,

Even in 2017 Apple didn't seem to fix this issue!

In 1st day of use, my new 2017 Macbook Pro 13", with 3.5ghz i7, 16 gb ram and 512 gb ssd with latest mac os 10.12.6 shows the same problem of screen flickering.

Had a call with apple and tried all the solutions like resetting SMC/ NVRAM etc. Later I was made to reinstall entire OS with recovery utility. Even did that. Issue of intermittent screen flickering still persists. One funny thing I noted is that whenever I move the cursor using trackpad flickering stops and then again starts. While typing of keyboard flickering persists.

Also when I see youtube video without fullscreen mode, rest of the white portion of screen doesn't flicker. But as soon as the video ends, flickering starts.

So when video is On or when I move the cursor the flickering stops and then it starts again even after all the resets and reinstallation of OS as well.

Hope Apple hears this and help all the affected users. Fortunately since it is just 2-3 days for me, my macbook should be covered under warranty.

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Adhish

My Retina Pro late 2013 model started doing the same thing and I suspected the 50-odd browser tabs, high graphics card utilisation and the graphics card switching (like others).

What has fixed the flickering (every 30sec-2min) for the last 20mins was changing the screen resolution from a higher res to a lower "default" or non-scaled resolution.

Hope this helps someone and fixes mine for good.

I'll switch back to my preferred resolution later and see if it returns, then find a way to permanently disable graphics switching (assuming this is a cause). I'm holding off on Seirra for now (though someone say this helped). Currently on El Cap and happy with it.

I see that you have got a 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina display, so if I were you, I would take it to an Apple Store or reseller to get it repaired for free (or replaced, if you bought your Mac less than 14 days ago). I have not seen that problem in any other 2015 MacBook Pro, so it may indicate that there is a hardware problem that needs to be fixed.

I have exactly the same problem. It's about 0.25 second screen distortion, from 1 to 3 times a day (I spend about 14hours on the computer).

It's a 2015 Macbook Pro retina 15" 16go RAM with the external video card

Same problem here. Latest 2015 macbook pro. Screen moves completely/flickering multiple times per minute. Do not know why.

I have it also. Sent the MacBook in for repair and all the Apple technician did was wipe and reinstall the OS and then ran the hardware tests and claimed it was fine. Of course when I got it back it started doing the same flickering again. I had informed them that the hardware tests already passed and that the issue was intermittent. Sometimes terrible and other times it does not do it for hours.

Have tried all the tricks that I found online. Resets, firmware, even happens when the wifi is off so wifi changes also do not fix the issue.

I have video of the issue but is hard to catch for as stated happens randomly and not at a high frequency. Will take into an apple store and see if I can get a better response then wiping the hard drive.

Stats:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

Processor 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7

Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB and the AMD Radion R9 M370X

OS 10.10.4 with the the firmware upgrade from July 22 2015

Actually the issue is not fixed for me. The "do not change graphics mode" did not help.

I am super frustrated. Will bring the machine to an apple shop.

hi floks,

i think i have a solution for this one! I had the same Issue for over 5 Weeks, but know it is gone, with just one simple step! (I use an Imac 27 Retina Late 2014)

The power supply was over a multi socket, a Table Lamp was also plunged in to that some multi socket! I just took that out and TATAAA. Everthing is fine now , no flickering! Hope i could help.

The flickering for me is on a Macbook pro and occurs even when the laptop is not plugged in (on battery), also since this is a laptop I have used it in multiple locations plugged in and unplugged and the flickering is still and issue.

I just sent mine back for a replacement. It's a hardware issue, apparently, so no amount of resetting this and that will fix it. http://www.appstorechronicle.com/2012/11/major-widespread-flaw-in-apple-retina-m acbook-pro-causes-flicker-no-recall-plan…

Let us know if you still have the same trouble. I'm sitting on my '15 MBP that I've had for about a month and it flickers, too, but I read the article you posted so I'm guessing I'm stuck. It's not a deal breaker, but it definitely should not be doing this.