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03/10/2026

FAQ: Can you recover data from a water damaged phone?

Short answerYes, we can. It is probably the most common problem we see. We clean the phone, find and repair any short circuits, then make a complete backup. Bring it…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: iTunes sync fail: 18 months gone. Can we help?

Short answerUsually no. Once something is deleted from a modern iPhone it is generally not recoverable, even by data recovery tools. Check Recently Deleted in Messages and Photos, then iCloud.com,…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Old iPad Mini 2013: can photos still be saved?

Short answerVery likely yes. The connect to iTunes screen is usually caused by software, firmware or boot problems, and we have the tools to access the device despite the error…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Permanently disabled iPad: can we recover memories?

Short answerUsually no. If the iPad shows disabled or unavailable, data recovery is not possible, especially on iOS 15 or newer, which is extremely difficult to access even for tools…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Samsung Galaxy: can we recover your files?

Short answerYes. With the correct PIN or passcode, we can make a temporary repair so we can reach your data. We then make a Samsung Smart Switch backup and a…

Video still: presenter at a lab bench with an on screen question about an old Galaxy S7 that got wet
03/10/2026

FAQ: Old Galaxy S7 water damage: recovery still possible?

Short answerYes, there is a good chance. We know these phones well and have the spare parts. We can usually move the chip to another logic board from an identical…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Phone already repaired elsewhere: can we still recover photos?

Short answerVery likely yes. We have handled at least 10,000 phones, and in the vast majority of cases the data can be recovered, especially with display problems. Remember your passcode,…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Yellow screen phone: can data be accessed?

Short answerVery likely yes. A yellow screen usually means a problem with the display or a component on the motherboard that controls it. Remember your passcode, turn the device off…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: Phone vibrates, no screen: is the data still there?

Short answerVery likely yes. A phone that vibrates but shows no screen usually has a failed display or a component on the logic board that stops the screen working, which…

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03/10/2026

FAQ: iPhone X motherboard dead: can the data still be recovered?

Short answerOften yes. We can usually resolve physical damage, including cases that look unfixable, and we can spend up to 30 or 40 hours on a single repair. Please bring…

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