I brought my Samsung Galaxy S23 in after it suffered a catastrophic failure and was stuck in a boot loop. Upon bringing the phone in, VJ & Matt completed a comprehensive diagnostics on my device over a few days, and continually provided updates. They were able to confirm that the phone suffered from a manufacturing defect which affected the solder joints connecting the motherboard with the CPU/RAM. They explained the type of repair required, microsoldering (which they do in house), and the risks of failure with this type of repair. They were honest about not being able to guarantee success or long term reliability following such a procedure, but ultimately they successful in completing the repair and recovering my data. It was very reasonably priced considering the complexity of the repair, and their open, honest communication throughout the repair process was excellent.
Dead board?
We go deeper.
Phone won't turn on, boot loop, charging IC, backlight IC, water-damaged logic board. We work at the component level under a microscope at the Courtice bench. No-fix / no-fee on board-level attempts, and we keep you posted at every stage. 2 Glenabbey Dr, Unit 5.
- Free diagnosis
- 90-day warranty, parts and labour
- Walk-ins welcome

Component-level repair across phones, MacBooks and consoles
Board-level repair means we work on the logic board itself instead of swapping the whole device. Under a stereo microscope we trace the fault to a single chip, capacitor or pad (a failed charging IC, a burned backlight coil, a corroded trace after a spill), and rework just that. It's slower than a part swap, it's careful, and it keeps your data intact. Most kiosk shops can't do it, so this is often the difference between a fix and a write-off. A recent example: a Samsung Galaxy S23 that two other shops had written off as a dead board. We reballed the CPU, NAND and RAM to bring it back up long enough to copy everything off. That was a recovery, not a lasting fix: we said up front the phone could not be trusted as a daily driver, and the customer got the full contents of it back.
Every job starts with a free diagnosis and is no-fix / no-fee on the board-level attempt: if we can't bring it back, you don't pay for the try. It's multi-day bench work, not same-day, and we keep you posted at each stage. Everything is done in-house at our Courtice bench at 2 Glenabbey Dr, Unit 5, with customers coming in from Oshawa, Bowmanville and Whitby. Nothing gets mailed out.
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What we fix on a typical day.
No-power / dead board diagnosis
No-fix · no-feePhone, tablet or laptop won't respond at all. We trace the fault at component level and tell you exactly what failed before touching anything.
Boot loop fix
Diagnostics firstDevice powers on but restarts in a loop and never reaches the home screen: often a failed power IC, storage chip or corrupt boot partition at board level.
Charging IC / Tristar repair
Diagnostics firstGood port, good cable, good battery. But it still won't charge. The charging IC or Tristar / Hydra chip controls power negotiation and is one of the most common board-level faults.
Backlight IC repair
Diagnostics firstDisplay backlight gone: often felt as a very dim image in bright sunlight even though the device is on. A burned backlight filter or coil is a precise soldering job under the microscope.
No-image / display IC
Diagnostics firstScreen turns on, backlight works, but no image: the display IC or its surrounding circuit on the board needs re-balling or replacement.
Water-damaged board (corrosion clean)
No-fix · no-feeLiquid got inside and corroded the logic board. We ultrasonic-clean, inspect under magnification, and rework any lifted pads or shorted components.
Short-circuit diagnosis
Diagnostics firstDevice trips the charger or gets hot in one spot. We thermal-image the board to locate the shorted component and isolate it without damaging surrounding circuits.
Data recovery from a dead board
No-fix · no-feePhone or laptop won't boot but the storage is intact. We revive the board just long enough to pull your photos and files off, then hand everything back.
Console HDMI port / power IC
Diagnostics firstPS5 or Xbox with no HDMI signal or power fault: the HDMI port retimer and power delivery ICs on the APU board are common micro-soldering targets.
MacBook logic-board repair
Diagnostics firstMacBook that won't boot, shows no backlight, or trips the MagSafe charger. Board-level repair often costs a fraction of a board swap and keeps your data intact.
Why people bring it in.
- Won't power on at all
- Boot loop: restarts before home screen
- Won't charge (good port, good battery)
- No backlight / very dim in sunlight
- No image on screen (backlight on)
- Liquid-damaged board
- Dropped: now completely dead
- Console: no HDMI signal
- MacBook: no power, trips charger
- Overheating or hot spot on board
This is board-level work, not a parts swap.
This is an iPhone logic board on our Courtice bench with the NAND flash chip lifted off. When a board is water-damaged or a phone will not boot, the repair lives at the component level. We work under the microscope to remove chips, reball, and rebuild the circuits kiosk shops send away.

Devices we do board-level work on
- iPhone
- Samsung Galaxy
- Google Pixel
- MacBook
- PlayStation
- Xbox
Device families we cover
iPhone
- iPhone 17 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone Air / 17e
- iPhone 16 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 15 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 14 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 13 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 12 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 11 / Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone X / XS / XR
- iPhone SE (2020 / 2022)
Samsung Galaxy
- Galaxy S26 / S25 / S24 series
- Galaxy S23 / S22 / S21 / S20 series
- Galaxy Note 10 / 20 / Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra / Fold 8 / Flip 8
- Galaxy Z Fold / Z Flip (earlier)
- Galaxy A series
MacBook & Consoles
- MacBook Pro (M1 / M2 / M3 / Intel)
- MacBook Air (M1 / M2 / M3 / Intel)
- PlayStation 5 (PS5)
- PlayStation 4 (PS4)
- Xbox Series X / S
- Xbox One X / S
Google Pixel
- Pixel 10 / Pro / Pro Fold
- Pixel 9 / Pro / Fold
- Pixel 8 / Pro
- Pixel 7 / Pro
- Pixel 6 / Pro / 6a
- Pixel 5 / 5a
- Pixel 4 / 4 XL
The neighbours have opinions.
A handful of recent reviews, straight from the people who walked in with a broken device. 5.0 stars on Google across 305+ reviews.
Visit Phone Studio.
In the plaza at Townline Rd S, just north of Bloor St E. Look for the orange sign, parking is right out front.

Hours
- Mon to Fri
- 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
courtice@phonestudio.ca
Tell us what the board is doing.
Describe the device and the fault. Diagnosis takes 1-2 days, then you get a clear quote before any work starts.
- Free diagnosis
- Written quote before any work
- 90-day warranty, parts and labour.
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Micro-soldering & board-level repair FAQ
Board-level repair means we work directly on the logic board (the main circuit board inside your device) rather than swapping the whole board or the whole phone. Micro-soldering uses a stereo microscope and precision soldering iron to replace individual chips, capacitors, resistors and pads: components measured in fractions of a millimetre. It is the only way to fix many faults without replacing the entire board, and it keeps your data intact.
Board-level faults are diagnosed first: we inspect the board under magnification, run voltage and continuity checks, and tell you what failed before we commit to any soldering work. If we attempt the repair and cannot restore the device, you do not pay for the attempt. The only exception is consumable materials used during an invasive chip transplant, which we always quote and get your go-ahead for in advance.
Diagnostics alone take 1–2 business days. Once we know the fault and you approve the repair, most board-level jobs are completed within 3–5 business days, though complex faults (e.g. BGA re-balling or multi-component water-damage restoration) can run longer. We send you a status update at each stage (diagnosis complete, repair approved, board back, tested) so you are never left wondering.
Often yes. If the storage chip is intact and the board fault is revivable, we can bring the device back to life long enough to pull your photos, contacts and files. We deliver the data on a USB drive or to your cloud and then return the device. No-fix / no-fee applies to the board-level recovery attempt.
Yes. PS5 and Xbox board-level work (HDMI retimer, power-delivery ICs) and MacBook logic-board repair (no-power, backlight, MagSafe faults) are both on the bench here. The same micro-soldering skill set applies across devices, and we use the same diagnostics-first approach: quote before any work, no-fix / no-fee on the board-level attempt.
If you are in Courtice, Oshawa, Bowmanville or anywhere in Clarington, this is your local micro-soldering bench. We do iPhone, Samsung and Pixel board-level work (charging IC, backlight IC, no-power and water-damaged boards) under the microscope right here, with a free diagnosis and no-fix / no-fee on the board-level attempt. Nothing gets mailed to another city.
90-day warranty, parts and labour. It covers the component we replaced and our workmanship on a successful repair; it does not cover new physical damage, liquid exposure, or a different component failing after the repair.
Also at the Courtice bench
- Laptop & MacBook repairScreens, batteries, keyboards, hinges, ports, Mac and Windows.See repairs
- Charging port repairLoose cable, slow charging, MagSafe and DC jack, phones, tablets, MacBooks, laptops.See repairs
- Phone repairCracked glass, dead battery, charging port and board-level work.See repairs
- Game console repairPS5, Xbox, Switch, HDMI, disc drives, joysticks, fans.See repairs
