Macbook 2016 HDMI output flickering

I have both MacBook 2015 and MacBook 2016,


and I've purchased the original Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter.


I've loaded both MacBooks with genuine copies of Windows 10 Pro with bootcamp, partition cut into half between Mac OS and Windows 10.


The new MacBook 2016, while doing screen cloning using the Multiport Adapter under Windows 10,


the output always flickers, and the pattern is always consistent:


1.) Waking up from sleep, always flickers once;

2.) And then will at least flickers 2-3 times more;


It doesn't happen with the MacBook 2015,


is this is hardware design flaw of the new MacBook 2016?? Or is it a software (driver) issue?


All drivers are being updated to the latest.

MacBook, Windows 10

Posted on Jul 17, 2016 9:32 PM

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Nov 16, 2016 8:04 AM in response to mhohman

Using beta3 results (VGA adapter), SMC and NVRAM reset:

- no flicker so far

- after a sleep sometimes image gets blurry on the first couple of seconds but stabilizes (using external projetor several times, on a monitor just once - see picture)User uploaded file

- takes longer for image to reappear after sleep (maybe 2-3 more seconds than before)

- after sleep sometimes the resolution is "lost", after wake up need to go to settings and fix it (again with a projector)

- resolutions up to 1280x768

- lots off sleep/wake cycles to test this out


I believe the projector issues may be related to it being "public" and cable may not be in the best condition.

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