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Is Retina Macbook 12 inch1534 2015 Topcase/Trackpad compatible with A1534 2016?

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1 minute ago, danny78690 said:

have you tried it yourself?  

The top case is only listed as being compatible with the 2015 Macbook on iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-12-Inch-Retina-Early-2015-Upper-Case-with-Keyboard/IF301-001-1 and there is no top case part for the 2016 Macbook: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Retina-2016. So it's likely it won't fit. 

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My Macbook has water damage and I need to repair/replace some of the components of the chassis, including the topcase and trackpad

Does anyone know or has tried to use a 2015 topcase on a 2016 model?

From my understanding the ribbon cables (flex cables) are interchangeable, so would it be safe to say or assume that the whole topcase is compatible?

Thanks in advance!

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There is absolutely 0 compatibility between 2015 and 2016 MacBook Pro parts. The cases are not interchangeable. 

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11 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

There is absolutely 0 compatibility between 2015 and 2016 MacBook Pro parts. The cases are not interchangeable. 

I think you should reread my title and question

 

I'm not looking to fix a Macbook Pro...A1534 is Retina Macbook 12 inch...

 

So much for being DrMacintosh eh 

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Just now, danny78690 said:

I'm not looking to fix a Macbook Pro...A1534 is Retina Macbook 12 inch...

Still won’t work 

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23 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Still won’t work 

have you tried it yourself?  

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1 minute ago, danny78690 said:

have you tried it yourself?  

The top case is only listed as being compatible with the 2015 Macbook on iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-12-Inch-Retina-Early-2015-Upper-Case-with-Keyboard/IF301-001-1 and there is no top case part for the 2016 Macbook: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Retina-2016. So it's likely it won't fit. 

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1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

The top case is only listed as being compatible with the 2015 Macbook on iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-12-Inch-Retina-Early-2015-Upper-Case-with-Keyboard/IF301-001-1 and there is no top case part for the 2016 Macbook: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/MacBook-Retina-2016. So it's likely it won't fit. 

Thanks djdwosk97! Glad there's someone out there who can provide proof rather than be an arrogant know it all 

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