MacBook won’t turn on? Don’t replace the board.
On MacBooks from 2016 onward, the storage is soldered to the logic board and encrypted. If someone replaces that board, your files go with it. To get your data back, the original board has to work again, and that’s exactly what we repair.
Why this happens
Most dead MacBooks have one failed part on the board: a shorted power rail, a burnt charging circuit, or corrosion from a spill that spread under a chip.
Apple and most shops replace the whole board. That fixes the Mac but erases your data. We repair at the component level, so your data stays where it is.
What to do right now
- If it was a spill, unplug it, power it off, and turn it upside down in a tent shape.
- Don’t keep pressing the power button or charging it to test it.
- Have your login password ready. We’ll need it for FileVault.
- Start your mail-in and ship it insured.
How we get your data back
We diagnose the board, replace the failed components, and boot the Mac with its original storage. Then we copy off your files and send them back on a new drive or by secure download.
What it costs
Free diagnosis. Firm price before any work. No data, no fee.
Our promise
If we can’t get your data back, you don’t pay for the recovery. You only risk the cost of shipping it to us, and we pay for the trip home.
From the benchMacBook Air M1 (A2337) after a spill.
Liquid damage on an Apple silicon MacBook Air. On this model the storage is soldered to the board.
Read the case From the benchWhy a spilled-on MacBook has to be turned off fast.
Liquid reached this connector on the logic board. With power still running through it, it burnt.
Read the caseQuestions
Apple quoted me a new logic board. Will my data survive that?
No. A new board comes with new, empty storage. Ask for your data first. That’s what we do.
Can you recover an M1, M2 or M3 MacBook?
Yes. Apple silicon MacBooks need the original board working, which is the work we do.
How much does it cost?
MacBook recovery starts at $99. Liquid damage starts at $149. Free diagnosis, firm price, no data, no fee.
Common problems we solve
iPhone won’t turn on
iPhone dead, black screen or stuck on the Apple logo? Your photos are usually still on the board. Mail it to our lab. Free diagnosis. No data, no fee.
See howSamsung Galaxy data recovery
Galaxy phone dead, broken or wet? We recover photos, texts and contacts from damaged Samsung phones by mail. Free diagnosis. No data, no fee.
See howBroken screen, can’t unlock
Screen shattered, black or unresponsive and you can’t unlock your phone? We recover your photos and messages by mail. Free diagnosis. No data, no fee.
See howGet your files back
Start your free mail-in. You’ll get a case number and a packing slip in about two minutes.