--- title: MacBook Logic Board Repair — Get It Fixed Now – Free analysis & 12-month warranty | emonis description: Your MacBook won't power on, hangs at the Apple logo, brings up a question-mark folder or switches itself off for no reason? Send it in free of charge: the fa source: https://emonis.com/en/repair/macbook-logic-board-repair language: en updated: 2026-09-06T01:36:42+02:00 more: https://emonis.com/llms.txt · https://emonis.com/llms-full.txt --- # MacBook Logic Board Repair — Get It Fixed Now MacBook logic board repair (also known as motherboard or mainboard repair) by mail-in: free DHL label, free chip-level fault isolation, then a cost estimate — the repair only starts after your approval, with a 12-month warranty. Only the faulty component is replaced instead of the whole board; in most cases the system and your data survive the repair. ## Price for your model Free analysis Every case is different. After the free analysis you get a fixed price — you decide. If you decide against the repair, there is no cost. [Send in free](https://emonis.com/einsenden?type=macbook&svc=logicboard&problem=Logic+board+repair&lang=en) ## Typical signs How a failing logic board announces itself - The MacBook can't be started anymore: screen black, no chime, no reaction whatsoever - During boot the Apple logo freezes, or a folder with a question mark or an exclamation mark shows up - Crashes with no discernible pattern, fans spinning flat out while nothing is running - The battery takes no charge, the USB-C ports are dead - Overheating: persistently high temperatures and abrupt shutdowns often point to spent thermal paste or a bad chip on the board — not merely software - Wi-Fi gone: on Intel models the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card gets exchanged; on M-series Macs the radio module sits soldered on the logic board itself, so the module, antennas, solder joints and feed lines get checked instead At the Sadaghian workshop ("Die Mac-Retter"), the existing logic board gets restored wherever that's achievable — replacement is the exception. At the microscope bench the defect is measured out at chip level: dead capacitors, power-management ICs, charging circuitry or the SMC. What then gets swapped is precisely that one component rather than the whole board. All generations come across the bench — Intel machines up to 2020 as well as Apple Silicon from M1 through M5. Along the way, the typical knock-on damage left by power surges, faulty chargers or swollen batteries gets sorted too. For your data this means: since the SSD on modern MacBooks sits directly on the logic board, a board swap inevitably brings data loss with it. Repairing individual components, by contrast, leaves system and data untouched — and if a device won't start at all, the logic-board repair frequently doubles as data recovery: the board gets repaired far enough for the system to come up again. Shipping in is free via DHL; payment happens only after your approval. ## What it costs The free analysis delivers the concrete price — after that, your approval decides whether the repair adds up for you. The typical bands by damage pattern: - from €100 for simple firmware matters or a reinstall - €100-200 for capacitors, small ICs and manageable troubleshooting - €200-400 for power management, charging circuitry or the SMC chip - €400-600 for exchanging the CPU/GPU or the NAND For comparison, consider the complete board swap: it typically runs two to three times as much — and with the SSD soldered on, system and data would vanish along with it. ## From our workshop - MacBook Pro 13" (2018) · mailed in from Mannheim · €140 — Component-level logic board repair. - MacBook Pro 16" (2019) · mailed in from the Augsburg area · €180 — Logic board repair — even the big 16-incher doesn't have to get expensive. - MacBook Air 13" (M3, 2024) · mailed in from Bielefeld · €380 — Logic board cleaning and top case repair; the board itself stayed in the device. - MacBook Air (M1) · mailed in from Braunschweig · €440 — Logic board repair plus top case repair — the data stayed intact throughout. ## FAQ ### Is a MacBook logic board actually repairable? In many cases, yes: the existing board gets fixed at component level instead of being exchanged wholesale. That usually comes out substantially cheaper — and because the SSD is soldered onto the board, system and data make it through the repair unscathed. ### What should I budget for a MacBook logic board repair? That depends on the damage: simple firmware matters start at €100, small components run €100–200, power management and the SMC €200–400, and a CPU/GPU or NAND exchange €400–600. The analysis costs nothing and results in a concrete cost estimate. ### Logic board, mainboard, motherboard — what's the difference? It's always the same main board: Apple calls it the logic board, on Windows machines it goes by mainboard or motherboard, and colloquially it's often just "the board". A MacBook motherboard or mainboard repair is therefore exactly what happens here — restoring the main board at component level instead of exchanging it outright. ### How long does a logic board repair take? The free analysis is done 1-3 working days after arrival and closes with the cost estimate. After your approval the repair usually takes a few working days depending on the damage; extensive micro-soldering work can take longer. Add 1-2 working days each way for the free DHL shipping. ### How much does a mainboard repair cost? Mainboard, motherboard and logic board all mean the same part in a MacBook. Component-level repair costs, depending on the damage: simple firmware matters from €100, small components €100–200, power management/SMC €200–400, CPU/GPU or NAND exchange €400–600. Free analysis first – you decide with the cost estimate; your data usually stays intact. ### Can a mainboard be repaired? Yes. Instead of swapping the whole logic board, the defective component is found and replaced – a chip, a coil, a power-management IC. That is usually far cheaper than a replacement and keeps your data on the original board. Whether it is worth it is settled by the free analysis (usually 1–3 working days after arrival). ### How does shipping work — and is it insured? You request the free DHL label in 30 seconds — no account needed — drop the parcel off at DHL or Deutsche Post and follow every step online. The shipment is insured, and return shipping is free as well. ### How do I pack my MacBook safely? Power the device off, wrap it in bubble wrap or a soft cloth and seat it in a sturdy box with padding so nothing can shift. Only include the charger if it is part of the problem. The step-by-step guide is at emonis.com/versand. ### How long is my MacBook away in total? Allow 1–2 business days of shipping each way. After arrival, the free analysis follows — usually within one working day for display and battery problems, typically 2–3 working days for water damage (sometimes less, sometimes more), otherwise usually 1–3 working days; you then decide based on the cost estimate, and the repair time itself depends on the damage. You can see the current status in the portal at any time. ## Send in your device — free Free analysis, 12-month warranty, free shipping both ways. You decide only after the diagnosis. 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