I Micro Board Repairs — Attraction in Los Alamitos

TL;DR: Justin at iMicroboard Repairs is an outstanding professional who successfully recovered 3.5 years’ worth of priceless photos and videos from my iPhone 6S after it was stuck in a boot loop for almost four years due to full storage and software corruption. His prices are fair and upfront, and he never gave up, even with the challenges involved. If you need data recovery, I highly recommend him for his honesty, expertise, and dedication. —— Diagnosis/Problem: iPhone 6S wouldn’t turn on and retrieve data due to boot loop, software corruption, and maxed storage.

I’m incredibly thankful I went to iMicroboard Repairs for help—Justin (the business owner) was exactly the right professional to turn to. He is upfront about his prices, which are fair and reasonable. He was honest about the situation and the potential limitations before and during the data retrieval process, which I appreciated. What stood out to me the most was his determination; he never gave up, and that gave me hope throughout the process. The fact that I am able to have access to my photos and videos again makes me so happy I can’t even believe it!

I trusted my intuition in choosing him, and I’m so glad I did. This experience has reminded me to trust my instincts more often. My senior dogs recently passed away in October and November of this year at ages 16 and 17, which made these recovered memories even more meaningful. I had 3.5 years’ worth of photos and videos on my iPhone, and Justin went above and beyond, using every tool and resource at his disposal to recover them. I’m forever grateful for his dedication and expertise.

When my iPhone first got stuck in a boot loop in 2021 due to full storage, I called several phone repair shops because I wasn’t aware that I was supposed to be looking specifically for data recovery/retrieval services. One phone repair shop referred me to a place in Northern California that quoted me $3,000–$4,000 to retrieve the data. That price range was ridiculous, and I assumed most data recovery/retrieval places would charge the same, so I stopped searching for help until October of this year. If I had known about Justin and his iMicroboard Repairs business back then, I would have gone to him right away!

My iPhone 6S had been sitting untouched in my dresser for almost four years because I didn’t know where to turn, and I couldn’t fix it myself. I wish I’d found Justin’s business sooner. He has years of experience, extensive knowledge, and the proper tools/resources to retrieve data safely. This year, before finding Justin in October 2024, I researched other data recovery businesses in OC and LA County, but many seemed untrustworthy and gave off bad vibes, which discouraged me. However, when I found Justin’s iMicroboard Repairs website, complete with high ratings, five-star reviews, and even a picture of him, I felt confident in reaching out. I felt good vibes right away from his website and when I met him in person as well. I am very lucky his business is located in Orange County, California, so I could drive there easily.

Justin has instilled hope in me because, even though I was determined to have my data recovered with his help, deep down I knew there was a chance I might never get my data back. Luckily, in my case, my data was saved. Justin is truly amazing, professional, and friendly!

Thanks to Justin’s hard work and persistence, I now have access to precious memories: photos of my neighborhood cat who was my best friend but moved away, pictures of my dogs and sister’s cats (who have passed this year), and countless moments with my loved ones. I can share these photos and videos with my loved ones and cherish those memories and happy times again. I’m so excited to rediscover my...

This review is very long overdue (and very long), but I felt I had to submit one due to my past smooth experiences I've had there; he deserves it, honestly. Justin is truly an amazing customer service-oriented individual who will provide ideas as to what an issue may be, inspect the problem right then and there (if it's not overly time-consuming/complex), and do whatever he possibly can to fix the issue. He's very generous with his time. My Honda Accord's key fob’s microswitch was faulty; it would not click and was unable to lock my car. I visited his shop because I didn't have much to lose and wanted additional information regarding his services. I mentioned the issue to him, then showed him the broken button. He simply took it, put it under his microscope, and determined the task was do-able. He explained what his procedures would be, but only with my approval. So, I said sure! Unfortunately, I did not have the donor key fob on me, so I went home and to find the spare. The next day, I showed up with both fobs. He took them to his workstation, then in about five minutes he was done removing the broken microswitch and replaced it with a functioning unit from the spare/donor fob. We both walked over to my car to test its functionality and, yeah, it worked like a charm! In case some of you are unaware, replacing and programing a key fob is relatively expensive (+$130 from my past experiences with locksmiths). Justin saved me a huge headache, time, and lots of money. So yeah, his business is legit; I highly recommend visiting his shop!

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When my Pixel 5a went completely dark, I tried to exhaust all avenues to find a solution. Tried to replace the screen via UBreakIFix and when that didn't work - they claimed it was motherboard issue and there was nothing that could be done. They recommended I tried to recover the data and gave me a brochure for their recovery company. I called some large well established data recovery companies and was given wild estimates ranging all the way up to $5000 with no guarantee.

I spent a couple sleepless nights looking for anyone who had success with my issue and I found iMicroboard Repairs on YouTube. Justin was the first person on the Internet I could find that instead of telling me it can't be done and to cut my losses - he showed me that he could get the job done. He worked with me directly to find out what data was the most critical to recover. He told me exactly what he was going to do and gave me an upfront price.

He kept in contact with me during the whole process and got my phone's data back in less than a day after receiving it.

If you or someone you know needs assistance with your device/phone/hard drive/console - I cannot recommend Justin from iMicroboard Repairs enough. A masterclass in professionalism and customer care. Go check out his YouTube channel and see...