Micro-Soldering & Board-Level Repair — North Providence, RI
Updated August 2026
When a screen or battery swap will not fix it — the phone will not power on, shows no image, keeps rebooting, or another shop already told you it is "unfixable" — the fault is often on the board itself. "Do you fix board issues" is a question we get at the ProFix counter, 1712 Mineral Spring Ave in North Providence, and the answer is yes: we do in-house micro-soldering and board-level (logic board / motherboard) repair on iPhone, Samsung, and laptops. We diagnose the board first and tell you honestly whether it is worth repairing before you pay for anything. Call (401) 999-0100 or walk in.
When a repair becomes board-level
- The phone is completely dead — no power, no charging light, no logo — after a new battery and cable were ruled out.
- It boots in a loop, freezes, or shuts off at the Apple/Samsung logo.
- The screen is fine but there is no backlight, no image, or half the display is dead.
- No touch response even with a known-good screen installed.
- It will not charge, overheats, or drains instantly after the port and battery were tested good.
- No signal, no Wi-Fi, or no Face ID after a drop or a spill.
- Another shop said "we can't fix this" or "it needs a new board."
What board-level / micro-soldering repair actually is
The logic board (also called the motherboard) is the main circuit board that runs the whole device. When a tiny component on it fails — from a drop, liquid, a bad charge, or age — the fix is not a snap-in part; it is repairing the board itself under a microscope. Micro-soldering is exactly that: removing and replacing failed components, chips, or connectors that are often smaller than a grain of rice, and repairing damaged traces. It is careful, specialized work, and it is what lets us bring back devices that a swap-parts-only shop has to turn away.
We diagnose the board first — and give you a straight answer
Board-level faults are the hardest to guess at from the outside, so we never quote one blind. We open the device, inspect the board under magnification, and test to find the actual failed component before we talk price. Some board damage is repairable in-house and worth doing; some is not economical, and on some devices the data can be recovered even when the board cannot be saved. We tell you honestly which of those you are looking at — and we do not make guaranteed-fix promises on board damage. You get a real answer and a price before any paid work begins.
Devices we do board-level work on
- iPhone — no-power, boot loops, no backlight, no touch, charging-IC and other board faults.
- Samsung Galaxy — dead boards, no-display, and charging/power faults on S, A, and Z series.
- iPad and tablets — power, charging, and display-circuit board repair.
- Laptops — dead motherboards, DC-in / power faults, and no-power diagnostics.
- Game consoles — HDMI-IC and power board faults (see our console repair guide).
Frequently asked questions
Another shop said my phone is unfixable — can you really repair it?
Often, yes. Many "unfixable" phones just need board-level work that a swap-parts-only shop does not do in-house. We inspect the board under a microscope and tell you honestly whether it is repairable and worth it — before any paid work starts. No guaranteed-fix promise, but a real diagnosis first.
How much does board-level / micro-soldering repair cost?
It depends entirely on which component failed and how much damage there is, so we diagnose the board first. Bring the device to our North Providence store and we will find the actual fault and give you the price before any paid work begins. No fabricated quotes over the phone.
My phone won't turn on at all — is that always the board?
Not always — a dead battery or a bad charging port can also cause no-power, and those are cheaper fixes. That is exactly why we test the battery and port first and only diagnose the board once those are ruled out, so you are not paying for board work you do not need.
Can you recover my data if the board is damaged?
Sometimes, yes — even when a board cannot be fully saved, the data may be recoverable. Tell us up front that the photos and files matter most and we will factor that into the diagnosis. See our data recovery guide as well.
How long does board-level repair take?
Longer than a screen or battery swap — it is careful microscope work and can depend on parts. We give you a realistic turnaround after we diagnose the specific fault. Call (401) 999-0100 and we will walk you through it.
Do I need an appointment?
No — ProFix is walk-in friendly at 1712 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI. Call (401) 999-0100 with any questions before you come in.
Dead after a spill? Liquid damage often becomes board-level — start with our water damage repair guide — we diagnose the board first.
Photos and files matter most? See our data recovery guide — tell us up front so we plan for it.
Won't charge but not sure why? Start with our charging port repair guide — we rule out the port and battery before board work.
ProFix — phone, tablet, and computer repair in North Providence, RI. 1712 Mineral Spring Ave · (401) 999-0100.