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Can’t you solve the flexgate issue with the 2019 macbook pro by reinforcing it with duct tape. I know that the 2016-2017 was because the wire was too tight but because there is enough room for the 2018 and 2019 macbook pros can’t you just solve the issue my reinforcing it with tape before it breaks

That’s a good question. I did this on the 2016 model but I no longer have this macbook so I have no clue about the long term use. I did not use duct tap because it’s too think and just not the right tape. I did it using kapton tape. I laid the tape on a piece of glass and measured the flex cable and cut exact size the applied it on one side of the flex cable to add reinforcement. Before I did this, I opened and closed the lid while deserving how the flex is moving and you can see its dragging on the frame. Not sure how the 2019 models are designed.

To clarify the 2018 & 2019 models both have a newer backlight cable design 2018 MacBook Pros Try to Solve Flexgate Without Admitting It Exists. There its nothing needed to fix this as its a non-issue in these models. Sadly, the older 2016 & 2017 models have this problem. Apple so far has admitted the 13” models have the issue and are offering an extended warranty repair program. I would still go to them if I had a 15” and demaid a warranty exception as long as you can prove the issue is the same. There are some reports of additional issues with the data side of the ribbon connections nothing firm at this point in time.

I came here to say: NO. The Flexgate has not been fixed on the 2019 15” Model. I have the 15” Model with Core i9 and today I opened the lid and saw the issue. At first I tought of some mac os glitching but no the error stayed on boot. I then plugged in an external Screen and the issue only showed on the integrated Screen. So I can point out the GPU. Then I slowly closed the Macbook and in an nearly closed angle, the Graphic Issues are gone. So my problem is: all Apple-Stores have closed now because of COVID19. I hope they can help my on telephone, when they call me on monday. I am 100% doing some extra insurance or apple care+ for that Macbook. I am really lucky as it happend like 3-4 Month before the 1-Year Warranty ends. Video (german): https://twitter.com/deniz_koekden/status… Regards, Deniz