MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) data recovery & logic board repair

Getting your files back

On the MacBook Pro A1990 your files are encrypted by the T2 security chip and locked to that exact logic board. The storage cannot be read on another board or in an adapter.

Replacing the logic board (the usual answer from Apple and most repair shops) permanently loses every file that wasn't backed up or in iCloud. The only way to get them back is to repair the original board.

That is what we do. We find the failed component, repair it under the microscope, boot the Mac and copy your files to a new drive. We need your Mac login password, because the encryption cannot be bypassed by anyone.

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This model

Model number

A1990

Model identifier

MacBookPro15,1

Processor

Intel Core i7/i9

Released

2018

Where your data is

Encrypted, tied to board (T2)

Same model number, different year: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

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.
• Stuck on Apple logo or DFUFirmware and power-sequencing faults. Restored with Apple Configurator only after your data has been recovered.
• Failed previous repairBoards another shop has given up on, or quoted to replace, are worth a second look.