Board-level service
Microsoldering & board-level repair
Component-level repair of a phone, tablet, MacBook or console logic board — under a microscope, by the shop other shops send their hardest boards to. Walk in at our Arlington, VA lab, or mail your device in from anywhere in the US.
Microsoldering is component-level repair of a logic board: replacing the tiny failed chips, rebuilding broken traces and pads, and re-seating connectors under a microscope, instead of swapping the whole board. It's how a board that won't power on, loops, won't charge, or took water can be fixed and its data recovered. It's been our core specialty for 11 years, and the work other shops send to us.
Microsoldering is component-level repair of a device's logic board — replacing the tiny failed chips, rebuilding broken traces and pads, and re-seating connectors under a microscope, instead of swapping the whole board. For 11 years it's been our core specialty: the boards that won't power on, loop, won't charge, or took water damage — including recovering data other shops gave up on.
Board fault: module swap vs microsoldering
| Approach | Typical shop | WeFixed |
|---|---|---|
| Failed chip on board | Replace whole board | Replace the chip |
| Broken trace or pad | Condemn the board | Rebuilt |
| Data on dead board | Given up on | Recovered chip-level |
| Your original board | Discarded | Kept |
| Diagnostic | Varies | $65, applies |
Swapping the whole board is faster for them but loses your data and costs more; we repair the actual fault.
Signs of a board-level fault
- Won't power on / no signs of life
- Stuck in a boot loop or restarts randomly
- Won't charge or isn't recognized by a charger
- Liquid / water damage
- No backlight or distorted display from a board fault
- Lost data on a device that won't turn on
Honest by default
Every board starts with a $65 diagnostic and a written report — exact cost and timeline before we touch it. The fee applies toward your repair.
What is microsoldering?
Microsoldering is component-level repair of a device's logic board: replacing failed chips (ICs), rebuilding broken copper traces and pads, and re-seating connectors under a microscope — instead of replacing the whole board. It's how we fix faults most shops can't, and the work other shops send to us.
My phone or laptop won't turn on — can you fix it?
Usually, yes. A device that won't power on, gets stuck in a boot loop, or won't charge often has a board-level fault — a shorted line, a failed power IC, or corrosion from liquid. We find the exact failed component under magnification and repair the board itself rather than condemning it.
Can you recover data from a damaged logic board?
Often, yes. We repair water-damaged and dead boards specifically to recover photos and files other shops gave up on, including chip-level (NAND/UFS) work. We only access what's needed to do the job, we never sell your data, and every device is handled securely.
What does board-level repair cost, and how long does it take?
Every job starts with a $65 diagnostic — the most thorough and honest in the area, not the fastest — which takes about an hour to a couple of days. You get a written report with the exact cost and timeline before we do any work, and the diagnostic fee goes toward the repair.
What parts and warranty do you use?
We use genuine or OEM-equivalent parts and always tell you which. OEM and OLED parts carry a 1-year warranty; aftermarket parts and labor carry a 1-month warranty; rare components from secondary suppliers are warrantied case by case.
Can I mail in my device for microsoldering?
Yes — we accept mail-in board repairs from anywhere in the US. We log and photograph your device on arrival, document its condition, keep you updated, and ship it back safely. Walk-in at our Arlington, VA lab is welcome too.
Why other shops send their boards to us
We're an independent lab — no manufacturer program tells us which boards we're allowed to open. In 11 years we've become the shop other repair shops and technicians ship their hardest cases to: failed ICs, reballing, lifted pads, dual-layer boards, and data recovery from devices that won't turn on. We'll also tell you honestly when a board isn't worth saving.