Logic-board repair
Motherboard / logic-board repair
When a phone, MacBook, laptop or console won't power on, the board itself is usually the problem — not a part you can pop out and replace. We fix the board: we find the one failed component and repair it, instead of swapping the whole logic board the way a manufacturer would. Walk in at our Arlington, VA lab, or mail your device in from anywhere in the US.
Yes, a dead phone, MacBook, laptop, or console that won't power on, charge, or stay on usually has a logic-board fault, and WeFixed repairs the one failed component under a microscope instead of swapping the whole board. That keeps your original board, so your data stays put. A $65 written diagnostic confirms the exact failure first.
A logic board is the brain of your device, and most makers don't repair it — they replace the entire board, which is expensive and, on a modern phone or Mac, takes your data with it. We do the opposite: under a microscope we trace the fault to the exact failed chip or circuit and repair your original board. It costs a fraction of a board swap, and because your board is the same board, your photos and files stay where they are.
Board repair at WeFixed vs manufacturer board swap
| What you get | WeFixed | Manufacturer/chain |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Fix failed chip | Replace whole board |
| Your data | Stays on device | Often lost |
| Original hardware | Kept | Discarded |
| Diagnostic | $65, applies to repair | Usually swap only |
| Won't-save advice | Free and honest | Not offered |
Most shops mail board-level work out; we are the lab that does it in-house.
Signs of a board-level fault
- Won't power on or shows no sign of life
- Powers on but no display, or no backlight
- Won't charge, runs hot, or kills batteries fast
- Random shutdowns, restarts, or boot loops
- Liquid damage or a short on the board
- Quoted a full board replacement somewhere else
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's the difference between repairing a board and replacing it?
Replacing a board means throwing out the whole logic board — every chip on it — and bolting in a new one. Repairing it means finding the single component that actually failed (a power IC, a shorted line, a cracked solder joint) and fixing just that, on your existing board. It's usually far cheaper, and it's the only path that keeps the rest of your hardware and your data intact.
Will I lose my data if you repair the board?
No — that's the whole point. On modern phones and Macs the storage is tied to the board through the Secure Enclave, so swapping the board makes your data unreadable. Because we repair your original board instead of replacing it, your storage stays paired and your photos and files come back with the device. If a board is too far gone to revive, we can often still do chip-level data recovery.
My phone or MacBook won't turn on — is that a board repair?
Usually, yes. A device that's completely dead, won't charge, or loops on the logo most often has a board-level fault — a failed power-management IC, a shorted rail, or corrosion from liquid. We diagnose it under magnification, find the exact failed component, and repair the board rather than condemning it.
How much does board repair cost compared to a full board swap?
Almost always less — often a fraction. A manufacturer or big chain quotes you a whole new logic board because that's the only repair they offer; we fix the specific failure instead. Every job starts with a $65 written diagnostic that tells you the exact cost and timeline before any work begins, and that fee goes toward the repair.
This is the work other shops mail out, right?
Right. Most repair shops don't do board-level work in-house — they swap parts and send the hard boards somewhere else. We're that somewhere else. We're an independent Arlington lab doing failed ICs, reballing, lifted pads and liquid damage ourselves, and we'll tell you honestly when a board isn't worth saving.
What's the warranty, and can I mail my device in?
OEM parts carry a 1-year warranty; aftermarket parts and labor carry a 1-month warranty. You can walk into our Arlington, VA lab or mail your device in from anywhere in the US — we log and photograph it on arrival, document its condition, keep you updated, and ship it back safely.
We repair the board — we don't just swap it
Manufacturers and most chains treat a logic board as one disposable part: one chip fails and the whole board gets replaced, often for hundreds of dollars, and on phones and modern Macs your data goes with it. We don't work that way. As an independent lab, we open the board, find the one component that failed, and repair it under a microscope — keeping your original hardware, your data, and a lot of your money. It's the work other shops send out, done here, with an honest answer when a board genuinely can't be saved.