Important · service policy update
AppleForce no longer offers component-level MacBook motherboard repair. After two decades of offering this service, we retired it in 2026 because aged boards (5+ years) sometimes fail again weeks after a chip-level fix, which is not a warranty we can honestly stand behind. Read the full notice at /macbook-logic-board-repair/.
What we DO still offer for board-fault Macs: genuine Apple-spec replacement motherboards (sold as parts with a 15-day part-only DOA warranty), fair trade-in valuation toward a certified used MacBook (15-day warranty + 7-day money back), and every other component repair (screen, battery, keyboard, trackpad, speaker, charging, fan, water-damage) with a 15-day written warranty.
This guide explains the pricing landscape so you can decide which path makes economic sense for your Mac.
What component-level board repair is (and why it's risky)
Modern MacBook logic boards have hundreds of individual chips, capacitors, resistors and traces. When 'the board fails', usually one component has died: a charging IC, a single capacitor, a memory chip, a PMIC. The other 99% of the board is perfect.
Component repair means identifying the failed part under a microscope, removing it cleanly, and soldering in a replacement. The risk is that aged boards may have multiple wear points, so a single chip swap on an old board can work for a few weeks then fail again from a different cause. That's why AppleForce retired this service in 2026.
Market price ranges in Pakistan (informational)
Independent component-level repair (where still offered): single capacitor/resistor PKR 8,000-15,000; charging IC PKR 12,000-20,000; PMIC PKR 18,000-28,000; GPU reflow on Intel Pro 2018-2019 PKR 25,000-40,000; BGA chip rework PKR 35,000-60,000.
Full logic board replacement (the swap path, when parts are available): PKR 60,000-150,000 from independent stockists for parts only; PKR 180,000-280,000 from Apple Authorised Service Providers for the part + fitting. AppleForce sells the part itself at the lower end of the independent range with a 15-day DOA warranty; fitting must be done by your own technician.
Trade-in toward a certified used Mac: typically nets you 20-40% of what a working version of the same model is worth, applied as credit. Often the best outcome for 4+ year old Macs.
When buying a replacement part makes sense
Your MacBook is 1-3 years old, otherwise in good condition, and a single board component has clearly failed. The board replacement part is in stock for your model. You have access to a competent technician who will fit the new board and pair it correctly with your existing screen, battery and Touch ID.
WhatsApp 0312-4690005 with your A-number and we will quote the genuine motherboard part if stocked.
When trade-in or used Mac is the better call
Mac is 5+ years old: a board swap rarely justifies its cost vs the trade-in value of the dying Mac plus a quality used M-series replacement. Multiple board issues, water-damage cascade, or T2 chip lockout: these are rarely worth fixing on aged hardware.
We trade in MacBooks from the last 4 years (M2, M3, M4, M5) at fair PKR valuations and apply the credit to any certified used Mac in stock. Both the trade-in and the replacement come with our 15-day warranty.