In-system FPGA "retest"

[Altera_Forum]

I lately faced a number of issues with an FPGA board, that was refurbished (a BGA CSP sensor has been replaced several times, i.E. the board has been subdued to some soldering stress, etc.). 

 I see reproducible odd behaviour when using the device with my regular FPGA configuration, although it works generally. Timing has been closed, all reports are clean so far, so I expect no issues from that corner.   Now my question: Is there a way of FPGA (Strastix III) retest in my System supplied by Altera? I'd expect something like a configuration I may download to the device that runs automatically internally, without driving pins and finally gives the BIST results, i.e. go/no go regarding functionality, timing etc. to the SignalTap or similar?   Any hint is welcome (including an RTFM-link to possibly existing material I didn't find so far...). Thanks!

[Altera_Forum]

I've never heard of such a test available for customers, but you should try to contact your distributor/FAE directly, maybe they can help. 

That said, after mechanical/thermal stress it is more likely that you have a soldering problem than a failure on the chip itself. Is it a BGA? Can you have the board x-rayed to check the solder balls?