Everything you need to know about a motherboard repair for your iPhone

The motherboard on your iPhone is a very sensitive and especially important component. But what exactly does the motherboard do? And how do you know you need a motherboard repair? There are many questions surrounding the motherboard because few people know what it is. In this blog, we cover the following topics:

• What is the iPhone motherboard?
• How does damage occur on the motherboard?
• The consequences of damage on the iPhone motherboard
• Common motherboard repairs

What is the iPhone motherboard?

Simply put, the motherboard is the brain of your iPhone. All components are connected to the motherboard, which makes it the most important part of your iPhone. Components such as the screen, battery and charging port are the limbs of the iPhone and thus are controlled by the brain. The motherboard ensures that all the components communicate with each other. On the iPhone motherboard are all chips and other components, when they are loose or broken it causes malfunctions. These chips must then be replaced or reattached this operation is called soldering. This may sound easy, but the chips on the motherboard are minuscule. We have specialists who specialize in these complex repairs.

How does damage occur on the motherboard?

Damage on your iPhone’s motherboard can be caused by a variety of events. The most common is fall damage. When you drop your iPhone, not only can it cause external damage such as a broken screen, but things can also be wrong on the inside. Also, bending your iPhone can damage the motherboard. Another cause is water damage. Water and electricity, as you may know, do not mix well and can cause short circuits. This is also how it works on the motherboard, moisture causes the chips to short circuit and this can manifest itself in failures of various components. Using a non-original or poor quality charger can also cause motherboard damage, so always use an original or certified charger.

The consequences of damage on the iPhone motherboard

At the beginning of this blog, the comparison of the motherboard and the human brain was made. Damage to the brain can manifest itself in many different things, which is how it works with the motherboard. Examples include:

• No touch
• Does not charge
• Does not turn on anymore
• No Wifi
• No Bluetooth
• No Apple Pay
• Camera does not work

For each of the above components there is a chip on the motherboard, that chip controls the control of the corresponding component.

Common motherboard repairs

Do you have water damage and now can’t access your data because your phone doesn’t do anything anymore? You can then have a motherboard repair performed where the iPhone is repaired to the point where the data can still be taken off. On the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, there is a common problem with the audio chip. It sits on the motherboard next to the SIM card. The problem occurs because the audio chip becomes disconnected or the connection to the motherboard is broken. Want to know more? Click here! Another common problem is the iPhone 6 Plus “Touch Desease.” In this, there is a gray flashing bar at the top of the screen and touch does not work properly. This is caused by the chip responsible for touch operation coming loose.

Motherboard repair cost

The cost of a motherboard repair depends on the type of iPhone, and the problem. View our prices for soldering by iPhone model here.

Unfortunately, did the above not help you? We then recommend going to a professional repair shop (for example, ThePhoneLab – check here for a branch near you). At ThePhoneLab, we always do a free diagnostic first. After this, you are not required to proceed to repair, but of course you can. Make your appointment here: