01 — What we recover from
“Dead” usually isn’t
Phones that won't power on after a drop. Water damage — pool, washing machine, toilet. Phones stuck on the logo in a boot loop. Devices with broken charging circuits that died and never came back. Even phones other repair shops have looked at and declared dead. As long as the memory and the core processor survive, the data is usually reachable — the trick is repairing the board around them long enough to get the phone to boot and back up, and that's precisely what a microsoldering bench is for.
Modern phones encrypt storage, so recovery means reviving your board — the chips can't simply be read out elsewhere. That’s why shops without board-level capability say “it’s gone.” Often it isn’t.
02 — Pricing
Evaluation first, then a firm quote
| Situation | Price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Bench evaluation (any device) | $49 — credited | 1–3 days |
| Dead phone — standard recovery | from $149 | 2–7 days |
| Water-damaged device | from $199 | 2–7 days |
| Complex board damage / prior repair attempts | quoted after evaluation | varies |
Every job starts with the $49 bench evaluation, credited toward the recovery price — you get an honest read on the odds and a firm quote before committing to anything more.
03 — Right now
If the phone got wet: do not charge it
Don't put it in rice, don't try to turn it on — every power-on attempt with water inside risks the exact corrosion that makes recovery harder. Power it off if it's on and call or text as soon as you can. Time matters with liquid damage; corrosion spreads by the day.
If the phone died after a drop or just stopped turning on, it's stable — no rush that risks anything, just don’t let anyone “try a cheap fix” on the board before the data is out.
04 — Questions
Frequently asked
Another shop said my phone is unrecoverable. Is it worth a second look?
Often, yes. “Unrecoverable” usually means “beyond what our tools can do.” Unless the memory chip itself is physically destroyed, a board-level bench can frequently revive the device long enough to pull a full backup.
Do you need my passcode?
Yes — encryption means even a revived phone only gives up its data with your passcode. We'll ask for it during intake, use it only for the backup, and recommend changing it after pickup if you prefer.
What do I get back?
Your choice: the working phone if the repair holds, or a complete backup transferred to your new phone, a USB drive, or your computer — photos, videos, contacts, messages, and app data where the platform allows it.
Is my data private?
Yes. Recovery is handled directly and locally — your device never gets mailed anywhere — and we transfer data directly to you, then remove any working copies.