Advanced iPhone Data Recovery, Personally Handled
I am Aaron, the owner and technician. When you call my number, you will talk to me. I have worked on iPhone motherboards every single day for over 10 years.
iBoard Repair specializes in advanced iPhone data recovery for dead, water-damaged, and severely broken devices. These recoveries are performed at the logic board level using microsoldering, not software tricks or basic parts replacement. In extreme cases, that can include complex CPU and NAND memory transplants to restore access to the original data.
My YouTube channel and technical case studies publicly document the exact level of work performed here. Other technicians study the channel to learn advanced board-level recovery, and difficult cases that cannot be completed by other shops are routinely sent to me. Many iPhones labeled “unfixable” are simply beyond the capabilities of the shop holding them.
iPhone CPU & NAND Data Recovery: Advanced Chip Transfers
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Success after other labs fail.
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Precision microsoldering on 2,000+ pads.
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Lets me recover data from phones most labs call a “lost cause.”
The Process
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Intake Form
Fill out the online intake form. I’ll review it and email you instructions with a prepaid FedEx label. If you’d like a call, just check the box on the form.
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Mail Your Device
Pack your phone and drop it off at a FedEx location or schedule a pickup. You can also use any carrier you prefer if you don’t want to use the label.
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Communication
I’ll notify you when your device arrives and again when the recovery is complete. You can reply any time with questions during the process.
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Completion
You’ll receive proof of recovery and an invoice that can be paid with any card. Once payment is complete, your device and data are mailed back to you.
Why iBoard Repair?
Leader in the industry
For over a decade, iBoard Repair has specialized in advanced iPhone data recovery and severe board-level repair. I am the only data lab in the country openly advertising advanced iPhone RAM-stack work, and when other big names in the repair industry cannot complete complex cases in-house, they send them to me.
The resources below showcase how this lab operates:
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My YouTube Channel videos are highly technical and show the full physical process behind these repairs. They are not edited for entertainment—they are studied by technicians who use the channel as an educational resource for advanced iPhone motherboard repair and data recovery.
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Browse the Case Study Archive to read detailed, step-by-step documentation of the exact repairs I perform, how I diagnose the issue, the technical lines and components I find faulty, and the steps I take to fix the boards—Including severe 6-hour CPU and RAM-level recoveries.
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Read about my background to see how I built my microsoldering foundation from the ground up.
Choosing the Right iPhone Data Recovery Service
If your data is important, it cannot be overstated how easily the critical data chips are ruined by repair shops who do not specialize in microsoldering. If a repair shop uses wording like "it is a 50/50 chance" or "I can try and see," you don't want them to just give it their best shot. You want a professional who will not damage your data. If they need to order tools or parts, that is a sign this might be their first time attempting your particular problem.
You do not want to risk full data loss with someone who usually fixes screens or works on disk drives all day. I work on iPhone motherboards all day.
One way to assess the quality of a potential data recovery company is to read customer reviews. At iBoard Repair, we have a strong reputation, with 5-star reviews from satisfied customers who had their iPhone data recovered. If you are considering another company, it's helpful to check their reviews and look for feedback specifically related to iPhone recoveries. If the reviews are primarily for other types of devices, it may indicate that the company has limited experience with iPhone recoveries.
When you contact iBoard Repair, you are not calling a general repair shop that outsources difficult work, or a hard drive company acting as a middleman. You are working directly with the owner and technician performing the board-level recovery.
iPhone Data Recovery Is Not the Same as Phone or Hard Drive Repair
When an iPhone will not turn on, boot, or connect normally, recovering the data requires a fundamentally different approach than how hard drives are recovered. Reading user data directly from the memory chip is not possible. The service is performing advanced microsoldering to stabilize the original motherboard and allow normal Apple system decryption.
The standard recovery process involves saving a full, encrypted backup and your raw user files to a secure USB drive for return to the customer. The exception is when specific Apple security settings are enabled on the device.
Navigating Stolen Device Protection (SDP)
On newer versions of iOS, Apple’s Stolen Device Protection (SDP) is often enabled. When active, the phone will refuse to connect to a computer for normal data extraction without your physical Face ID scan. Because Face ID cannot be used remotely, the most optimized recovery process takes a different path.
Once the board is stabilized, I can recover the data in one of two ways:
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Full iCloud Backup: I perform a complete backup using the account already signed into the phone, which you can then seamlessly restore onto a replacement iPhone.
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Direct Photo Sync: If you prefer, I can sync your camera roll directly to iCloud so you can regain immediate access to your photos and videos on any device, without needing to restore an entire phone.
Need to Keep Your Passcode Private?
If your situation requires strict zero-knowledge handling—such as for local crypto wallets, 2FA apps, or corporate security—I offer a specialized Privacy-First Motherboard Repair. For this service, I do not handle your data at all. I repair the board to a bootable state and return the physical phone to you so you can securely enter your passcode and perform your own backup at home.
Straightforward Flat-Rate Pricing
iPhone 5S and older: $550
iPhone 6 to iPhone XS: $550
iPhone 11 to iPhone 17: $750
Android / Samsung Data Recovery: $1200
Extreme Damage (CPU Swap): $1200 - $1600 (usually applies to cracked motherboards)
Check how your data is formatted here
Standard speed recovery is estimated 4 weeks and rush speed is 3 days
The only other charges will be for shipping and for the storage device.
Payment is due at the time of work completion. There is no charge for unsuccessful recoveries.
Real Video Testimonials
Local Guide·81 reviews·9 photos
Aaron is a humble hero!
He’s extremely professional, has designed a wonderfully-simple client experience, and his pricing is more than fair!!!
Most other places told me:
- “your phone is a lost cause”
- “you’ll be charged in full whether we can retrieve your data or not”
- “it can cost up to multiple thousand dollars depending on the extent of damage”
At iBoard, however, pricing is clear and upfront. If Aaron can’t retrieve your data, you only pay for shipping… Like a true expert, he addressed all of my concerns, and he did the job well. I’m amazed by the turnaround time and pleasantly surprised that, in addition to data recovery, the iPhone is fully operational again!
100% recommend iBoard’s services for unparalleled value.
Another very grateful customer here— happy to support a small business run by a compassionate human. :) THANK YOU, AARON!!!!
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Featuring one precious photo, out of several hundred recovered, of my recently-passed kitty Kaiser.
♡ ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ ♡
Leila Ryndak
Data Recovery Intake Form
Mail in recovery available.
Fill form to receive your shipping label and detailed information.