Are you guarding your phone like the mythical three-headed Cerberus? However, accidents happen, and losing sentimental photos or videos can keep you up at night. 😫 There are several proven methods that will allow you to recover precious memories 🏴☠️ and enjoy them again. 🥳 We've prepared a guide for you on recovering data and photos from Android and iOS systems.
Recovering data from a phone that won't turn on
You're chatting with a friend about the latest season of Vikings and remember a carnival party from a few years ago? 🎉 Hold on a moment! Were you dressed as a real Viking? Such events cannot be forgotten! 😱 You're convinced you had photos from that party on your old smartphone. Full of enthusiasm, you run 🏃 to a forgotten drawer with odds and ends, and your eyes behold a phone that hasn't been used for a long time. 📱 You try to turn the device on, but the screen shows no, not even the slightest, sign of life. What to do in such a situation? 😵
Here are a few effective ways to recover data from your phone:
- First, make sure the phone isn't just dead. It might be a simple oversight, and the solution could be plugging the device into a power source. Try two different chargers to rule out a problem with the cable or the adapter. Still no sign of your eagerly awaited party photos?
- Moving on to step two! You might have saved some photos on Google Drive or iCloud. Log in to your virtual drive, as a backup of your phone's files might be stored there. If you find nothing, don't despair yet. The great sages of the world say that people are divided into those who back up and those who are about to start backing up. We have a few more effective suggestions for you.
- The third method is to remove the SD card from the device. A lot of data might have been saved on the external storage.
- The fourth option is to connect your smartphone to a computer. In many cases, a regular charging cable will suffice. Don't see your device in the "Devices and drives" tab? An external program like Dr. Fone might be useful.
- The last resort is to visit a professional service center. Wondering how much it costs to recover data from a phone? In some cases, a minor repair, such as a broken charging port, might be enough. However, the cost of device repair can be high, and in such situations, it's worth asking about recovering some of the data. It's often possible to do so for a very small fee.
Recovering data from a damaged phone
Did your pay-as-you-go phone without a contract fall and damage the display? You can see app icons, but the screen doesn't respond to touch? 📲 Below are some helpful tips.
Ways to recover photos from a damaged phone:
- Using the cloud: if you had this option enabled on your phone, data recovery will be a breeze. 🤩 Simply log in to your Google or iCloud account, and all your device data will be waiting for you there. In the cloud, you'll find photos, SMS messages, call history, contacts, and information from all the apps you use.
- USB Debugging, or the "feel like a hacker" option. 😁 Don't worry, that's just a Viking joke. You won't be hacking into anything. 🪓 The process is similar to simply copying data from a USB drive. The drawback is that you need to have enabled this option on your device beforehand. We're talking about Developer Options, which you can find in Settings -> System -> About phone -> Build number. Tap this sequence 7 times, and you'll see the developer options on the screen. Then, select USB Debugging and connect the cable to your chosen computer. This way, you'll pair the devices, and they will exchange special RSA keys. If your smartphone is damaged, simply connect it to the same computer. Confirmation on the screen will no longer be needed because you've previously paired the devices.
- OTG, which is a computer mouse replacing the touchscreen. One of the last chances for rescue is a special USB OTG adapter. With its help, you can connect your smartphone to a computer mouse. A cursor 👀 will appear, which will initiate data synchronization to the cloud or USB debugging.
- A professional service center is the only solution if you didn't enable Cloud or Debugging before your smartphone got damaged.
Recovering data from a phone after formatting
Did you reset your phone to factory settings and are you wondering how to fix the mistake? 🧐 You'll need professional knowledge and skills, so you shouldn't try to do it yourself.
We understand that as a proud Viking 💪 you'd prefer to handle things yourself, but the only solution will be a professional service center. Using popular data recovery apps can only complicate the situation. These programs overwrite data and can lead to complete file deletion. You should not use your phone after restoring factory settings.
Data recovery from a phone can involve:
- Phone memory: the technician will use special software that prevents memory blocking. In many cases, partial or complete recovery of lost data is possible.
- Memory card: the problem might stem from physical damage to the media, which needs to be repaired first.
As you can see, some methods you can use on your own and feel like a hero reclaiming loot from a sinister virtual world. 🦸 However, in some cases, you will need to use a professional service center. 🏥
