MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) dead device diagnostic in Dublin

A phone that shows nothing and responds to nothing, diagnosed properly before any part is ordered.

PriceAfter free diagnosticWe confirm the exact price before any work begins. If we cannot fix it, you pay nothing.
Mon to Sat 10 to 6

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MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1), from 2020, with a 13.3 inch Retina LCD display and the M1 chip. It carries two Thunderbolt and headphone and it unlocks with Touch ID beside the Touch Bar. There is an aluminium frame. A flat-bodied 13 inch Pro with a Touch Bar above the keyboard and a fan inside, which the M1 Air does not have. Ireland gets the A2338.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) repair in Dublin
360-day warranty Most phone repairs in 15 to 45 minutes No fix, no fee Data-safe repairs
What this fixes

What a dead device diagnostic actually fixes.

  • It shows the logo and restarts, over and overA boot loop. Software, storage or board, and they are not the same repair.
  • It only works while plugged inAlmost always the battery, and one of the easier outcomes.
  • It got hot and then diedWorth mentioning. Heat before failure narrows down where to look considerably.
  • It gets warm on the charger and never startsSomething is drawing current. Worth a diagnostic before anything else is tried.
  • It works only with the charger connectedThe battery is finished, and that is the cheapest of the possible causes.
  • It stopped after an updateMore likely software than hardware, and usually the most recoverable outcome.
Before you spend anything

Is it definitely a power fault?

A dead phone is the one case where guessing is expensive, because every possible cause has a different price.

IfIt vibrates, chimes or connects to CarPlay but the screen is black
The phone is alive and you cannot see it. That is a display, a connector or a backlight fault, and it is a far better outcome than a dead board.
IfIt went dead after getting wet
This is a liquid damage assessment, not a dead device diagnostic. Do not charge it in the meantime.
IfIt went in water first
Liquid damage takes priority. Do not charge it and do not keep trying to power it on.
IfIt was dropped just before
That changes where we look first, so say it at the counter.
IfYour data is the priority
Tell us before we start. Some routes preserve everything and some do not, and knowing your priority decides which one we try first.

If you are not sure which of these you have, that is what the free diagnostic is for. It costs nothing and it is the step that stops people paying for the wrong repair.

What parts do we fit?

Two tiers, and you choose knowing which is which: a genuine Apple service part where one is made for this component, or premium aftermarket where none is. The warranty is 360 days on either.

We will not describe a part as genuine, original or Apple certified unless that is what is going into your laptop. If the honest answer is premium aftermarket, that is what we say at the counter.

    Genuine, OEM and aftermarket: what the words actually mean

    What the Free diagnostic includes

    • A full diagnostic on the bench, free
    • A written answer on what has failed and what it costs
    • No further work until you have approved the price
    • No fee at all if we cannot fix it

    No additional paid work happens without your approval. If the diagnostic finds something behind the part we are replacing, we stop, explain it and confirm the cost first.

    A collection and return across Dublin can be added when you book. The repair price and the warranty are the same either way.

    How we do it

    From the counter to back in your hand.

    Tell us what it is doing

    Two minutes online, or straight in the door at 4 Richmond Road. The more you can say about when it started, the faster we get to the cause.

    Free diagnostic

    We confirm what has actually failed before anything is ordered or opened. It costs nothing and it is the step that stops people paying for the wrong repair.

    You approve the price

    You hear the number first. If it is not worth it to you, that is a perfectly good answer and it costs you nothing.

    The repair is carried out

    Done at our Drumcondra bench by the technicians who do this every day.

    Bench testing

    Nothing is handed back untested. The repaired part and its neighbours are all checked first.

    Back in your hands

    Yours again, from the counter or by courier, with 360 days of cover on the part and the work.

    Before it goes back

    What we test every time.

    A repair is not finished when the part is fitted. It is finished when the things around it have been checked.

    Power draw on the bench

    Before the phone is switched on, because a short does more damage the moment it gets power.

    Battery and charging circuit

    The two most common causes and the two cheapest to put right.

    Boot to a recovery state

    Which separates a software problem from a hardware one before anything is replaced.

    Storage integrity

    Where the fault points that way, since it decides whether the data comes back.

    Will my data be safe?

    Nothing about this repair requires reading what is on the device, and nobody here does.

    Testing is a different matter. To prove a repair works we have to turn the device on and use it, which sometimes means asking for your passcode. Say no if you prefer and we will show you exactly which checks we cannot complete without it. Where you do give it, it is written on the paper docket and the docket is shredded. There is deliberately no field for a passcode in our system.

    Take a backup before you come in. It is free, it takes two minutes on a device that still works, and it is the one thing nobody regrets having done.

    Is it still water resistant afterwards?

    Treat the device as no longer water resistant after any repair, including this one.

    An IP rating is measured on a brand new, factory sealed device in a laboratory. It is a description of how that device left the factory, not a property it keeps. Heat, age and everyday knocks degrade the seal long before anybody opens it, which is why phones that have never been repaired still let water in.

    Opening a device means cutting through adhesive. We refit with fresh adhesive, which gives you back a physical seal that keeps rain and splashes out. What we will not do is claim the original rating is restored, because there is no way for us or for any independent shop in Ireland to test that.

    If the device lives near water, tell us when you book. It changes what we recommend and it is a two minute conversation rather than a surprise afterwards.

    The 360-day warranty

    Every completed repair is covered for 360 days on the part and the workmanship. If the display we fitted fails, or the fitting was at fault, we put it right at no charge.

    What it does not cover is a new accident. A phone dropped again after the repair, fresh physical damage, liquid damage, or a fault in a part we did not touch, all sit outside it. That is the same limit any honest repair warranty has.

    No fix, no fee. The diagnostic is free, and if the repair does not happen you pay nothing.

    Three ways to get it to us

    • Walk in to Drumcondra4 Richmond Road, Dublin 3. No appointment. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 18:00, closed Sunday. Most phone screens and batteries done in 15 to 45 minutes while you wait.
    • We collect and returnDoor to door across Dublin, Monday to Friday, usually 2 to 4 working days. The repair takes the same time; the courier is the difference.
    • Send it in yourselfPost it to the shop with a tracked, insured service and a note with your number. We cannot cover a parcel in transit, and that is the honest trade-off for the route existing.

    Same repair price and the same 360-day warranty on all three. The only thing that changes is how the device travels.

    Asked all the time

    MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) screen questions.

    We quote it after a free diagnostic, because the price depends on what we find. No fix, no fee, so if we cannot repair it you pay nothing.

    Assessed first, then quoted. If the diagnostic turns up something else, or a part has to be ordered, we tell you before you commit rather than after.

    Usually not, which is the good news. Batteries and charging faults account for most of them, and both are ordinary repairs. The board is what we check when the cheaper answers have been ruled out.

    Often, and tell us that is the priority before we start. Recovering data and repairing a phone are sometimes done in a different order, and choosing wrong can cost you both.

    No. If it has looped or failed repeatedly, leave it off. Repeated attempts on a device that is failing under load do not help and occasionally make things worse.

    Often yes, and say that is the priority before we start rather than after.

    Usually same day. Where a fault only appears under load we sometimes have to leave it running, and we say so at the counter rather than leaving you wondering.

    iMEND is an independent repair service. Brand and model names are used only to describe the devices we repair. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorised service provider for any manufacturer.

    Why bring it here

    An independent workshop, not a kiosk.

    We are a dedicated repair bench in Dublin 3. That means we take on work authorised channels turn away, and we tell you honestly when something is not worth fixing.

    Diagnosed, not guessed

    Every device is tested before we quote, so you are not paying for a part that was never the problem.

    Parts that last

    Genuine or OEM-grade components chosen for your model. We tell you which is going in before we start.

    Your data stays yours

    Hardware-only repairs. We never read, copy or move anything on your device.

    No fix, no fee

    If we cannot repair it, there is nothing to pay. No diagnostic fee, no handling charge.

    Trusted in Dublin

    Customer reviews

    Help me moving my phone data great customers services at imend phone repair shop drumconda branch.

    Caroline CarthyTrustpilot

    Excellent service pleasure to deal with this is my 3rd time purchasing a phone from them.

    Michael o'neillTrustpilot

    Excellent phone shop in drumcondra I have been inn few times best mobile phone repair shop in Dublin.

    Louise ClarkeTrustpilot

    The assistant came out to my car and advised on the best position of a mobile holder. Very pleasant and helpful.

    Sean MegaheyTrustpilot

    Helpfull staff well recomended

    Alan KilleenTrustpilot

    Excellent repair service in Dublin well recommended shop.

    tom mckeonTrustpilot

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    Over a decade in Drumcondra. 10,000+ repairs.

    Get your MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) screen fixed today.

    Walk in to Drumcondra without an appointment, or book online and we will have the part ready.

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