macbook pro MacBook Pro (A1989, mid-2018) Not Powering On - No Water/Drop/Shock Damage

[matrixionate]

I have a 20-month old A1989 (661-09759, i7-16GB-256GB, mid-2018 touch bar) that has stopped powering on (running Mojave, it was installing 2020-003 security update the last time it was on). Per Apple store and a third-party tech, it has an unknown logic board issue that requires a replacement board (keep in mind there was no water/shock/drop/heat damage); I’ve also visually inspected the board myself (comp. engineering student) and I don’t see any bad caps/chips/etc (visually, have yet to check more thoroughly).

 

Apple would replace the logic board for 375+100 labor (USD), but my main concern is the data I have on the device (prefer to not use 3rd-party data recovery). Any suggestions on what could be wrong given there wasn’t any physical damages? I know these boards are notorious for failing and suspect a logic/firmware problem, but I’m curious if there are any suggestions/similar experiences here.

 

Thanks in advance!

[zeusthemoose]

I’ve see some something like this happen on a few Louis Rossman videos. If I remember correctly, they are often fixed by making sure none of the cables came loose. Other then that, I believe there is some chip that breaks randomly and can be replaced.
If no cables are loose, I would check out Rossman Repair Group as they are often able to fix it for much cheaper because they are able to swap individual broken pieces not just the entire logic board.

[5x5]

Contact Louis Rossmann at Rossmann Groups website.