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MacBook LCD Screen Compatibility

Contents
EEE codes
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
13"
15"
17"
Connector Modification
TWO FINAL NOTES:
A2141 MacBook Pro 16" cable
MacBook Pro Retina
MacBook Retina USB C
MacBook Air USB C
LCD cable compatibility
MacBook Pro USB C
Connectors

EEE codes
To determine the original model of a screen use the EEE code. Look for this code under the 2D
barcode on LVDS or right beside it.

An EEE code is a model number for the screen. Some model numbers are officially
interchangeable, some are not. Some work or work partially regardless.

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MacBook Air
2010-2017 Airs have compatible LCDs 11 and 13 inch can be swapped for testing purposes.
2013-2017 Airs are fully compatible.
2010-2011 11" Airs have a shorter WIFI cable. 2012 is usable on 2010-2012.

MacBook Air EEE codes:

MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) DN4R, DR2J, DYF4, F443, F444

MacBook Pro

13"
2009-2010 screen assemblies are fully compatible.
2009-2012 LCDs are compatible but the wifi and camera connector is different for 2009-2010
than for 2011-2012, so they can only be used interchangeably for display purposes exclusively.
2011-2012 screen assemblies are fully compatible, but the LVDS connector is slightly different
and needs to be modified or replaced. See below. (The 2012 LVDS can plug in fine to a 2011 -
But not the other way around)

15"
Late 2008 - Early 2009 screen assemblies are fully compatible, but only with each other. They
have a different LCD that is not compatible with the later models.
Mid-2009 - 2012 LCDs are compatible but the wifi and camera connector is different for 2009
than for 2010-2012, so 2009 assemblies can only be used interchangeably for display
purposes exclusively.
2010-2012 display assemblies are fully compatible, but the LVDS connector is slightly different
for the 2012 units and so it would need to be modified or replaced if you're using a 2010 or

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2011 screen assembly with a 2012 logic board, or vice versa. See below. Also, the 2010 screen
assemblies only have two wifi antenna lugs built-in and the camera cable is shorter than what
is ideal for connecting to a 2011 or 2012 logic board so you may have to get creative with your
routing or trim down the subwoofer assembly plastic to make room for the cable to cut a corner.
If you expose the internal acoustic chamber on the subwoofer assembly, it can be resealed
easily with hot glue.
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17"

15 and 17 inch screens can not be swapped for testing purposes.

Connector Modification

To use a 2010-2011 LCD with a 2012 logic board, you'll need to either replace the LVDS connector
on the logic board with one compatible with the 2010-2011 era screen, or modify the display
connector by trimming some plastic off of the edges.

Below are examples of a 2011 15in screen assembly being modified to work with a 2012 logic board:

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Here's the LVDS Here's you can see Closeup of the You'll be removing
plug from a 2010 or that the 2010 and unmodified LVDS this area with your
2011 screen 2011 plug will not fit flush cutters. The
assembly in its into a 2012 LVDS edge of the cutters
original state. socket. DO NOT should be right up
FORCE THE against the edge of
CONNECTION IN the little divot in the
OR YOU CAN metal.
CREATE SHORTS
AND DAMAGE THE
SOCKET, LOGIC
BOARD, OR
SCREEN!

Here's what it looks Here's the bottom And here you can
like after being cut. edge of that same see that the plug fits
You can see that the plug post- into the 2012
metal bends down. modification. socket.
Precision here isn't
of the UTMOST
importance as long
as it's properly
aligned when it's
plugged in.

TWO FINAL NOTES:

1. BE SURE TO CHECK FOR SHORTS AFTER YOU'VE INSERTED THE MODIFIED PLUG
INTO THE SOCKET! You don't want your backlight voltage shunted straight to ground!

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2. You will likely need to remove the little clip that secures the plug into the socket as part of this
mod. Two dots of hot glue behind the plug will work perfectly to secure the plug in place, and
hot glue can be removed cleanly from whatever surface it's bonded to with isopropyl alcohol.

A2141 MacBook Pro 16" cable

there is pinout difference between 820-001700 and all other logicboards(check pins 14 and 16).

A2141 cable wont work on any other Macbook since backlight PWM lines are not present

MacBook Pro Retina

All Retina screen cables with hinges are compatible.

A1425 2012L 13" Retina could be tested with 13" or 15" 2013E Display. Unfortunately, 2013/13"
Display has different Camera connector.
For testing 13 and 15 inch screens of the same generation are compatible
2012-E2013 are fully compatible
L2013-2014 are fully compatible
2015 is unique

MacBook Pro Retina EEE codes:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid FD46, FF0H, FF0J, FF0K, FF14, FFJ4, FGFY, FGG0, FY1C, FY1F,
2014) FY1G, FY1H

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid

FW3D, FW3F, FW3G, FW3H, G1FQ, G1FR, G1FT, G1FV
2015)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid FD4N, FF0N, FF0P, FF0Q, FF20, FFG2, FFJ5, FFJ6, FY94, FY95, FY96,
2014) FY97
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid
FWKN, FWKP, FWKQ, FWKR, GCQ0, GCQ1, GCQ2, GCQ3
2015)

MacBook Retina USB C

2015-2017 are all compatible, with the exception of the sleep sensor. The 2015 has a single magnet
for the sleep sensor while the 2016-2017 has two. Sleep and wake functionality could have issues
but is untested.

MacBook Retina EEE codes:

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2015) FNQ5, FNQ6, FW19, FW1C, GP5H, GP5J

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2016) GP5H,GP5J,GP5K,GP5L

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) GP5H, GP5J

MacBook Air USB C

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2018-2020 13" Airs are fully compatible. (A1932-A2179) Correction: 2018 Macbook Air ALS is
NOT compatible with 2019-2020 screen. This will cause keyboard backlight malfunction and
boot/wakeup issues.

Macbook Air 2019 with Truetone will have no keyboard backlight / Als sensor with 2018 No TT
screen EVEN if EMC number is the same. Backlight works on EFI login screen but shuts off once
OS loads.

2020 MacBook Air M1 (A2337) is NOT compatible with models above

2020 MacBook Air M1 (A2337) will work on A2338. LCD and camera tested.
2021 MacBook Air M1 is NOT compatible with models above.

A2338 M2 2022 screen compatibility, M1 A2338 screen everything works with the exception of
true tone not showing up as an option. Brightness, camera, keyboard backlight, screen
brightness/auto brightness all work fine.

MacBook Air USB C EEE codes:

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018, Intel, A1932 HXMY, HXN0*, LM1M*, LM43

MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020, Intel, A2179) PX4T, PX4V, JQLX, JQM0
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020, M1, A2337) NR8D, NR89, P3WW, P3WV

LCD cable compatibility

2020 MacBook Air M1 (A2337) LCD cable (P/N 821-02721-A) and

2020 Macbook Air Intel (A2179) LCD cable (P/N 821-01552-A) are not compatible.

Cables look identical and are sometimes incorrectly listed as interchangeable.

MacBook Pro USB C

You can use A1708 screen to test A1990 and A1707 boards. There shuould be at least apple logo +
Backlight.

2016-2017 TB and Fn key MacBook Pro screens are fully compatible.

2018-2019 TB MacBook Pro screens are fully compatible.

2017 Screen will work on 2018 model but it will glitch during boot + no truetone. can be used for
testing/data recovery purposes.

2017 A1708 Screen will work on A1989 with a glitch on boot. Camera functionality works, but no
ALS/Truetone (of course). Also, screen seems to be lit only by 60% max when booted to OS
(Mainly because of missing ALS)

2018 A1989 820-00850 screen can be tested with A1708 (820-00875) logic boards. Backlight and
image confirmed working. Camera and ALS not working. Sleep not tested.

2020 A2289 / 820-01987 screen can be tested with A1708 (2016/17) logic board. Confirmed that
screen brightness functions and ALS works, but the camera is not recognized

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2020 Intel A2251 / A2289 Screen Assemblies are fully compatible with 2018 A1989 and 2019
A2159 by several reports. The blown 5V Camera Line on LVDS Cable and 5V Camera Coil on the
2018 A1989 logic board were most likely caused by 2016/2017 A1706/A1708 Screen Assembly.

2020 A2338 / 820-02020 LCD is wired differently and will not work on intel boards.

2020 A2338 / 820-02020 LCD will work on MacBook Air A2337 (not sure about the camera
though, which I haven't tested)

2019-2020 A2141 Macbook Pro 16" display should work on all similar logicboards but you need to
use A1707 EDP cable since 820-001700 only uses i2c line to control the backlight, A1707 uses
PWM as secondary control line. A2141 display confirmed working on A1707 motherboard -Francis.

MacBook Pro USB C EEE codes:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2017, GJTF, GJTG, H19V, H19W, HG9J, HG9K, HG9L, HG9M, HKFD, HLG7,
2TBT, Intel, A1708) J6N2, J6N3, KVG1, KVG2

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2016, GJTF, GJTG, H19V, H19W, H9T5, H9T6, HG9J, HG9K, HG9L, HG9M,
2TBT, Intel, A1708) J6N2, J6N3

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2017, GJTF, GJTG, H19V, H19W, HG9J, HG9K, HG9L, HG9M, HKFD, HLG7,
4TBT, Intel, A1706) J6N2, J6N3, KVG1, KVG2
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2016, GJTF, GJTG, H19V, H19W, HG9J, HG9K, HG9L, HG9M, HKFD, HLG7,
4TBT, Intel, A1706) J6N2, J6N3, KVG1, KVG2

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2020, J462, J463, J465, J466, J6W9, J6WC, J6WD, J6WF, J6WG, J6WH,
4TBT, Intel, A2251) MJFX, MJFY, PPCR, PXGR, PXGT, PXGV
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, 2020,
NTJH, NTJJ, NTJF
2TBT, M1, A2338)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 16-inch, 2019, 4TBT, Intel, A2141) D07CL

Connectors
2009-2011 MacBook Pro 13" LVDS connectors are compatible. Part is I-Pex 20474-030E. They will
work with a 2012 display but need to be forced
L2008-2011 MacBook Pro 15" and 17" LVDS connectors are compatible. Part is I-Pex 20474-040E.
They will work with a 2012 display but need to be forced
2012 MacBook Pro 13": Part is I-Pex 20525-130E. Pin-out is the same as on the 2011 model.
2012 MacBook Pro 15": Part is I-Pex 20525-140E. Pin-out is the same as on the 2011 model.

The following use the same connector (can be purchased here (https://store.rossmanngroup.com/i
ndex.php/l3-macbook-pro-air-and-retina-lvds-lcd-connector.html)):
2010-2017 MacBook Airs, both 11" and 13". Part is I-Pex 20525-130E.

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2012-2015 MacBook Pro, both 13" and 15" including the non Retina models. Part is I-Pex 20525-
130E.
iPad 2

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