14 inch MacBook Pro A2442/A2779 LCD Display Screen Replacement with IC Swap

[@prazskekoksarny9469]

Good job! I'm doing A2337/A2338 LCD replacements basically every day, A2681 like 3 times a week. I would say it's a job full of traps and probably impossible to do it right for the first time (I f'd up 3 panels before I successfully changed my first A1708 LCD years ago), but if you do that often, it's OK. But A2442 really is an ultimate pain in the ass. Better money, but always a lot of stress... precision needed in every step and if something happens with those chips, no other choice than take it to Apple. Hate that... but yeah, there's definitely a market for that, because as you said, it's not possible to just take whole assembly from another A2442 and change it.

[@morethanafix]

Thank you! We generally will do full assembly swap on any of the pre apple silicone machines where function isn't lost with full assembly swap, It's a bummer this is what consumers need to get done to just fix their machine without the good graces of apple!

[@MrPnew1]

Thanks for your honesty about replacing even pre silicon LCD panels. I was lucky to have plenty of old assemblies that I could practise on because it is not easy at first.

[@roadrunner1095]

If the screen goes blurry, are chips still good for replacement?

[@MrPnew1]

@@roadrunner1095 try explaining a bit better please and if I can help I will

[@MrPnew1]

These are certainly a challenge. I have attempted one A2442 where I had an unlocked board/ machine with a broken screen. Had another locked machine with a good screen so needed to swap the two IC's to get a fully functioning LCD with no artifacts. I got both panels out OK but I did have the LCD on a heat pad at 60°C. The adhesive broke a few times but in the end I reverted to using the Air Slice discs to finish the job. I stuffed something up on the IC swap though and the machine had no backlight and was rebooting. Image was still functioning and if I left the backlight connector disconnected there was no rebooting. I hope to go better next time and luckily these were both my own machines. Thanks for the video though, it's appreciated and good job. I know that every hot air station is different but can you share your temperatures and air setting for removal and especially refitting the IC's to the new panel. Also exactly what did you use to shield the new LCD panel when you were refitting the two IC's please? (just Kapton tape?) I think that those are some of the most important aspects of this repair. Thanks.

[@morethanafix]

Settings for removing the bezel was 140C max airflow, Settings for both removing and placing the IC chips was 345C, max air flow on a quick 861DW. Essentially just Kapton tape and a stencil I had to shield the LCD and blow air away from it

[@otimizando]

Excellent job Heating the lid with those heating blankets helps to remove this adhesive.

[@morethanafix]

indeed, we have been doing that for all future ones, I have a long video on a 16inch I still need to finish editing, we should have that up within a few weeks!

[@jimmysmantzas]

wow man, this takes courage, very nice and detailed video, i wanted to see something like this for a while now, thanks, though i still don't think i'd do that in our shop, too risky for my taste😁, and you did it while talking to a customer about a 2013 macbook battery replacement, legend🤣

[@morethanafix]

Thank you!

[@spwoofandrea3293]

Hi! Great! Thanks for share it! One question. Which size of tape do you use in metal board and in the borders?

[@georgewhyte9623]

Has anyone figured out why the screen is so weak? Or how common is the A2442 requiring new screen? Is it the same spot they break? The reason I ask is I barely tapped mine on the bathroom floor and it broke. I didn't drop it I was just leaning forward to put it on the floor. I've ended up plugging it into my TV. I would like it fixed, but at the same time the next screen I get is it going to be so fragile? I have an IPAD 2 I've probably dropped more times than I can think of and it's been robust as hell. Fairly sure I either got a Friday manufacturing screen or just a really bad designed screen.

[@morethanafix]

I do think this LCD could probably use a bit more support inside of the metal backplate. We have not really seen the A2442/A2485 14/16" pros any more often than other MacBook for screens. I do feel that any of the USB C machines are commonly broken because there is something on the keyboard, the lid closes and the space between the screen and keyboard is so small it makes it easy to pressure fracture the LCD. This sort of damage I find to be very common, grains of sand small rocks etc.

[@georgewhyte9623]

@@morethanafix Thanks for that. Maybe it's just me then. It'll be about 10 years before I buy another Mac, unless I can make some money out of it. Next time I'll buy the protection case. FOR SURE lol!

[@vebcloud8903]

My A2442 screen is suffering from the same backlight issue. So every 1-2 years you have to pay like 800-1000 to get a new screen because the cable is broken? 🤣🤣 I don't think I will buy any apples again.

[@ssdwssd8030]

Is this model impossible to repair if the DP855A chip is damaged? During repair, it accidentally caused an internal short circuit in the chip, which made the original DP855A chip unusable. The DP855A chip was available in China, but unless it is a DP855A chip extracted from the A2442 model, nothing is displayed on the screen. (Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to extract the serial from the DP855A chip or reprogram the serial.)

[@morethanafix]

Unfortunately the only route would be through apple at the moment. Chip is encrypted and paired with device in manufacturing process.

[@MrPnew1]

@@morethanafix Fuck Apple 😂 There, I said it and it feels good

[@pogit5751]

During the repair, my chip from the sharp matrix cracked, if I put the same chip from another mac, it will work correctly?

[@MiloRomero-r9m]

is there a difference in the A2779 vs a A2442 screen? in my country do not sell the 2442 and only we have the later model.

[@morethanafix]

The part and process are identical for A2442 and A2779

[@hudrogers2326]

What stencil dod you use

[@AlexRettig_cl]

Will Apple be sued for this unfair practice that prevents users from choosing to repair using alternative replacement parts?

[@morethanafix]

I would imagine that will hinge on right to repair bills passing in more and more states, we can wait and hope!

[@MrPnew1]

@@morethanafix exactly, this is why supporting Louis Rossmann and his RTR efforts is so important. Louis has been actively advocating for RTR for well over ten years now and has made the biggest difference to my mind.

[@latinreuben]

In the meantime, for those that wanna replace old MBP, we may have to buy new one and sell right before Applecare warranty ends. Or what?

[@roadrunner1095]

If the screen goes blurry, are chips still good for replacement?

[@morethanafix]

I don't quite understand what you mean here. If the screen assembly is swapped out and the IC chips are not transferred you will get grey bars on the top part of the screen essentially, this is why we do this process instead to maintain function.

[@roadrunner1095]

@@morethanafix If backlight goes out and you can see only faint blurry picture...common issue with these screens, then the IC are probably bad and only new screen from apple will work?

[@n3wbtv431]

I’m certain we will have a calibration tool in the coming months. I have been in discussion with China about this.

[@ImperatorMo]

could you let me know if anything come sup there?

[@Slimanefps]

good audio!

[@bleys6976]

What size solder balls?

[@morethanafix]

I'm using an iPhone A7 CPU stencil for this

[@ronny8378]

how long you need for this work?

[@morethanafix]

uninterrupted this process takes about 3-4 hours start to finish

[@Read_Relax.]

Nice music ❤

[@K1TechCare]

Nice 👍👍

[@ig3180]

Все хорошо кроме одного, 90% времени видео или было не в фокусе или сдвинутым относительно объекта сьемки или слишком далеко что бы видеть что делает мастер.