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A1707 · 2016
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) data recovery & logic board repair
The storage is soldered to the board, so recovering your files means getting this board working again.
Getting your files back
On the MacBook Pro A1707 the storage chips are soldered to the logic board. There is no drive to remove, so a dead board means no access to your files.
We repair the original board at component level until it boots, then copy your data off. If the board is beyond repair, the storage chips can be moved to a working donor board.
A new logic board from Apple or another shop comes with blank storage. Your files stay on the old board, so don't let anyone dispose of it.
This model
- Model number
- A1707
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro13,3
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Released
- 2016
- Where your data is
- Soldered SSD
Same model number, different year: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
Board faults we repair on this Mac
- Liquid damageTea, coffee and water spills corrode the board within days. Switch off, don't charge, and bring it in.
- No power or not chargingFailed USB-C port controllers, shorted capacitors on the main power rail and damaged charging circuits.
- No picture or no backlightBacklight circuit, display connector and fuse faults on the board.
- Flexgate (stage light effect)Worn display flex cable causing uneven backlight, then a dead screen.
- Failed previous repairBoards another shop has given up on, or quoted to replace, are worth a second look.
Questions
MacBook Pro A1707: data and repair
Can you recover data from a dead MacBook Pro A1707 with no backup?
Usually, yes. We repair the logic board until it boots, or move the storage chips to a donor board, then copy your files off.
Will a replacement logic board keep my data?
No. The storage is part of the board. A new board comes with blank storage, so keep the old one.