PHONE RECOVERY · MISSISSAUGA
iOS · ANDROID · WATER · DEAD · LOCKED NO DATA · NO FEE
PHONE DATA RECOVERY

Your phone's gone.
Your data isn't.

Cracked, drowned, dead, locked, or just deleted by mistake — most modern phones can be recovered. We work iOS and Android, from the iPhone 8 forward and Samsung / Pixel / OnePlus / OPPO / Xiaomi. Free diagnostic, fixed quote, no-data-no-fee.

Mail-in service — ship from anywhere in Canada

Get a quote → Call (647) 323-6579
01What we can do per platform

iOS and Android fail differently.

Both can be recovered, but the technique, the timeline, and what data is even possible to reach changes per platform. Here's the honest breakdown.

iOS · iPhone & iPad

Apple devices

  • Cracked or unresponsive screen — recoverable in nearly every case via internal connector access. The data is usually fine; the display just died.
  • Water / liquid damage — cleaning + corrosion check + selective component replacement. Time-sensitive: the longer you wait, the worse the corrosion gets.
  • Won't power on / dead — usually the power IC, charging IC, or battery management. Board-level diagnosis tells us which part to replace.
  • Won't charge / dead charging port — broken Lightning or USB-C port, or a charging IC failure. Often a quick fix that brings the phone back.
  • Swollen battery — the screen is being pushed off the frame. Urgent: a swollen battery is a fire risk. We replace and recover any data threatened by the swelling.
  • Failed iOS update / Recovery-mode loop — usually fixable in DFU mode with a clean firmware image; data preservation depends on partition state.
Models supported: iPhone 8 / X / XR / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 series. iPad Air / Mini / Pro.
Android · All major brands

Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, etc.

  • Cracked or unresponsive screen — same as iOS, recoverable via direct connector access on the logic board.
  • Water / liquid damage — same approach. Samsung Galaxy phones are particularly recoverable thanks to their modular design.
  • Won't power on / dead — we test PMIC, charging port, and battery in sequence. Often a small board-level repair brings a "dead" phone back.
  • Won't charge / charging port — USB-C ports are the most common point of failure on Android phones. Replacing the port is usually a 1-day job.
  • Swollen battery — replace immediately and recover any data threatened by physical pressure on the board. Common on phones 3+ years old.
  • Bootloop / system corruption — often fixable via stock firmware re-flash; data preservation depends on whether the user-data partition is intact.
Brands supported: Samsung Galaxy S/Note/A/Z, Google Pixel, OnePlus, OPPO, Xiaomi, Motorola, Sony, ASUS, Huawei.
02What we can pull off your phone

By data type. Not just "files."

Phone recovery isn't one big "get my files back" operation. Different data lives in different places — and recovery success depends on which type you care about most. Tell us during diagnosis what matters, and we'll prioritize.

Photos & videos

Full camera roll, hidden albums, RAW captures, original metadata (date, location). The most-requested data type and usually the most recoverable from a damaged but powered phone.

96% success

iMessages & SMS

Conversation threads with attachments, group chats, voice memos, photos sent in chat. Recoverable from any phone we can power on or read.

88% success

Contacts

Local contacts plus those synced via iCloud / Google. Including phone numbers, emails, addresses, birthdays, custom labels.

98% success

WhatsApp / Messenger / Signal

Chat backups, media, voice notes. Easier when there's a recent local backup; possible to extract from app data even without one.

82% success

Notes / Reminders

Apple Notes, Google Keep, Samsung Notes — including those with attached scans, drawings, and audio recordings.

94% success

Call history & voicemails

Outgoing, incoming, missed; including timestamps and duration. Voicemail transcripts and audio if your carrier saved them locally.

91% success

Health & fitness data

Apple Health (steps, heart rate, workouts, cycle data, sleep), Google Fit, Samsung Health. Often years of data — irreplaceable.

79% success

App data (saves, login state, in-app)

Game saves, two-factor authenticator app secrets (if app permits export), banking app session data, document drafts.

68% success
03What phone recovery genuinely can't do

We'd rather tell you no upfront.

Modern phones (every iPhone since the 5S, every Android since 2018) are encrypted at the hardware level. The encryption key is tied to your passcode and lives inside a secure chip designed specifically to resist extraction. That's good news for your privacy — and a hard wall for recovery in the cases below.

Forgotten passcode / lock screen

If you've forgotten your phone's passcode, we can't bypass it. The data on the device is mathematically inaccessible without the original passcode — not just to us, but to anyone, including Apple and Google. Try your device's official "forgot password" recovery flow first.

iCloud Activation Lock / Google FRP

If you bought a used phone that turned out to be locked to someone else's account, the previous owner has to remove it from their account remotely. We don't bypass these locks — they're the same systems that protect your phone if it gets stolen.

"Recently deleted" content older than the OS shows

iPhone keeps deleted photos in "Recently Deleted" for 30 days. Once that period passes, the underlying flash storage is generally TRIM-erased and the data is gone. Same on Android. We can't recover beyond what the OS itself still surfaces.

Phones we can't verify you own

If you can't show proof of purchase or original account credentials, we won't work on the device. This isn't a policy — it's how the encryption layer works. The same protections that keep your data yours are what keep us out of someone else's phone.

04Common phone scenarios & what they cost

Pick what happened. Get a real range.

CRACKED · UNRESPONSIVE

Cracked or non-responsive screen

You can see it powers on but can't unlock. Most common case — we connect via internal display flex to extract data, then either repair the screen or move data to a new phone.

$220–$4502–4 days96% recoverable
WATER · LIQUID DAMAGE

Dropped in water, toilet, pool, beach

Time-sensitive: bring it in within 24 hours if possible. We disassemble, ultrasonic-clean any board, dry properly, and check for corrosion before powering. Salt water is harder than fresh.

$250–$4803–7 days83% recoverable
DEAD · WON'T POWER ON

Phone won't turn on at all

Usually power IC, charging IC, battery management, or display backlight. Board-level diagnosis pinpoints the part — sometimes a $40 component swap brings it back; sometimes it's data extraction only.

$220–$4503–7 days78% recoverable
CHARGE PORT · WON'T CHARGE

Phone won't take a charge

Lightning or USB-C port physically broken, or the charging IC has failed. We diagnose whether it's the port (replaceable in a day) or a board-level IC issue. Data on the phone is rarely affected — we just need to get it powered to extract.

$120–$2401–3 days92% recoverable
BATTERY · SWOLLEN

Swollen battery pushing the screen off

Common on phones 3+ years old. The battery is expanding from internal gas buildup — this is a fire risk and the screen will eventually crack from the pressure. We replace immediately and recover any data threatened by the swelling.

$140–$2601–2 days95% recoverable
UPDATE FAIL · LOOP

Failed iOS / Android update or boot loop

Often fixable via DFU mode (iOS) or stock firmware re-flash (Android) without losing data. Sometimes requires extracting data first, then a clean install.

$180–$3502–5 days87% recoverable

Recovering data from something else? See all data-recovery services, or jump to hard drives, SSDs & NVMe, and RAID & servers.

Want to see the work? Read how we recovered a dead iPhone 14 with a shorted 5V rail and a burnt power IC, including video from the bench.

05Get your range

Pick iPhone or Android. See your range.

Tell us what kind of phone you have, what happened, and how soon you need it back. We'll show your range before you share contact details.

06Phone recovery FAQ

Real questions, real answers.

My phone fell in water — should I put it in rice?

No. The rice myth is mostly harmful. Rice doesn't draw moisture out of sealed device cavities, and the dust from rice can get into ports. What helps: power the phone OFF immediately (do not press buttons to "check"), wipe external moisture, and bring it in within 24 hours. The longer water sits inside, the more corrosion forms on the board.

The screen is cracked and black. Is my data gone?

Almost never. A cracked display rarely means data loss — the storage chip is on the logic board, not the screen. We connect to the phone's internal connectors to extract data, and either repair the screen or transfer data straight to a new phone. This is one of our highest-success-rate scenarios (96%).

My phone won't charge — is the data lost?

Almost never. "Won't charge" is usually one of three things: a broken charging port (we replace), a failed charging IC on the logic board (we replace), or a swollen battery (we replace). All three are recoverable in over 90% of cases, and the data on the phone's storage is unaffected — we just need to get the phone powered to extract it.

How does data get to my new phone after recovery?

Two options. If your old phone can power on at all, we extract directly to your new phone via the official iCloud / Google account migration tool. If it can't, we extract data to an encrypted external drive first, then load it onto your new phone via cable transfer or by signing your account in. Either way, the data goes to your phone — not to us long-term.

What about my Apple Watch / Galaxy Watch data?

Watch data lives on your phone, not the watch itself. When we recover your phone, the watch data (workouts, heart rate, sleep tracking, app history) comes with it. The watch itself rarely needs separate recovery work.

Do you do data recovery on tablets too?

Yes — iPad (all generations including Pro), Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft Surface tablets. The process is similar to phones. Note that iPads with USB-C and the M-series chips behave like Macs for encryption purposes — we'd need your password.

Can I just bring my phone in without making an appointment?

Yes — walk in any time during business hours (Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm). For phone recovery cases we usually do the diagnostic on the spot or within a few hours. We'll text you with the quote so you can decide before any work happens.

07Walk in

Bring it in. We'll diagnose while you wait.

Phone recovery is the kind of case we do best as a walk-in. Bring the phone, any chargers/cables you have, and (if it's locked) your proof of ownership. Most diagnoses happen within an hour.

Call (647) 323-6579 Email us
Scroll to Top