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Some of the real life jobs we did for our clients in our Australian data recovery labs at Payam, case studies / case study showing a video and article about work we have done for our clients.

Case Studies

Payam Data Recovery technician repairing a logic board in Melbourne for specialised data recovery services
7/9/2025

2023 MacBook Pro No Power Data Recovery Case Study

2023 MacBook Pro no power case study showing how a MacBook that suddenly went to a black screen and would not turn back on was diagnosed at component level, repaired,…

Frustrated customer at Payam Data Recovery Sydney with a non-working MacBook, concerned about potential data loss.
7/9/2025

MacBook Air M2 Dead Logic Board Data Recovery Case Study

This MacBook Air M2 dead logic board data recovery case study explains how data was recovered from a 2022 MacBook Air M2 that arrived completely dead and would not power…

Close-up of an iPhone component at Payam Data Recovery for expert iPhone data recovery in Melbourne.
7/7/2025

iPhone 15 data recovery case study after CPU failure and boot loop

Case Study Summary Client: Manessa (USA) Device: Apple iPhone 15 Problem: Sudden shutdown, cracked CPU, iOS boot loop Solution: Chip level CPU repair and logic board recovery Outcome: All photos…

Frustrated customer at Payam Data Recovery Brisbane holding a physically damaged phone with concerns about lost data.
7/1/2025

iPhone X data recovery case study after drop damage

Case Study Summary Device: Apple iPhone X Problem: Dropped on concrete, no display, no touch response Diagnosis: Logic board contact failure between motherboard layers Solution: Micro soldering repair of broken…

iPhone unavailable data recovery screen example
6/27/2025

iPhone Unavailable: Why Your Data Cannot Be Recovered

If you are reading this, you are probably staring at an iPhone that says “iPhone Unavailable” or “iPhone is Disabled” and feeling sick to your stomach. The phone holds years…

A women with damaged apple iphone
6/27/2025

iPhone 11 Black Screen Case Study

Case Study Summary Device: iPhone 11 Problem: Black screen and would not turn on Diagnosis: Short circuit inside the dual layer logic board Repair step: Logic board separation to trace…

iPhone X data recovery case study showing logic board repair
6/23/2025

iPhone 12 Water Damage Data Recovery Case Study

Case Study Summary Device: Apple iPhone 12 Problem: Severe swimming pool water damage with corrosion and prior failed repair attempt Cause: iPhone dropped into a swimming pool, followed by excessive…

Payam Data Recovery technician repairing a logic board in Melbourne for specialised data recovery services
6/21/2025

MacBook Liquid Damage Data Recovery Case Study: Sugar Spill and Ant Damage

Case Study Summary Device: 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro (A2991) Problem: Liquid damage from a sugary coffee spill with visible corrosion and debris Diagnosis: Logic board short circuit on a main…

Water-damaged ZFold 3, open, circuit board visible. Recovery tools nearby.
6/21/2025

The Samsung Z Fold 3 Water Damage Data Recovery Case

This story is about a Samsung Z Fold 3 that had a really bad run-in with water. Even though phones are supposed to be water-resistant, sometimes that protection wears out…

Technician using microscope for electronic repair at Payam Data Recovery, Australia.
6/21/2025

Samsung Z Fold 3 Water Damage Data Recovery Case Study

Samsung Z Fold 3 water damage data recovery case study documents a successful recovery from a severely water-damaged foldable phone that another repair shop had already declared beyond repair. Despite…

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