Replacing a cracked MacBook Retina Display with third-party hardware?
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18-04-2021 - |
Lösung
Apple doesn't sell replacement parts to users, only to their authorized resellers and service centers. However, some used Apple screens are available in the aftermarket, as, for instance from ifixit.com.
I think your choices are:
A) Have Apple or an authorized shop replace the cracked screen;
B) Buy a used screen and install it yourself;
C) Buy a used MacBook (perhaps you could find one with broken electronics, or a bad keyboard or inoperative logic board) and take your chances that its screen will be good;
D) Find a non-authorized repair shop that can replace the screen (thus offloading the "where to get the part" challenge onto the shop, along with the risk that the "new" screen won't work); or
E) recycle your MacBook and replace it.
Andere Tipps
The Chinese batteries are fairly terrible. On the other hand, I replaced my girlfriend's MBP 13" 2013 retina screen with a Chinese housing (top is plastic and not aluminum). Amazingly enough the screen colour-corrected (BasiCColor) better with the Chinese IPS screen than with the Apple original. She likes to keep a clear plastic cover on the top of her MBP. Under the plastic armour, it's impossible to tell that casing is not aluminum.
Better than new for less than $150. Don't give up on your vintage MBP 13 Retina. The ones with ports are the last good portable from Apple (unless you like carrying lots of dongles).