{"id":4576,"date":"2025-03-31T09:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T09:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tech-battery.com\/batteriesblog\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2025-03-31T09:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T09:46:56","slug":"how-to-recover-files-from-a-broken-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tech-battery.com\/batteriesblog\/how-to-recover-files-from-a-broken-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Files From a Broken Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today\u2019s cell phones<\/a><\/strong> are filled with photos, videos, contact information, personal information and a host of other data. We often mistakenly assume that this data is completely safe, until one day our phone becomes unusable and it appears to be lost forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have broken your phone or one of its critical components and are worried that you have lost all the content stored on your device, don\u2019t panic too quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are actually different ways to recover data from a broken cell phone, whether it is an iPhone<\/a><\/strong> or an Android<\/a><\/strong> device. Check out the most popular ones in this article.Useful tips for broken phone data recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before taking any of the data recovery steps explained below, there are some things you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, if your mobile device\u2019s hard drive or SD card was damaged by water or suffered physical damage, the data might not be accessible. However, with basic data recovery tools and techniques, chances are you can recover data from most devices, especially if the storage functions have not been affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before trying anything else, it\u2019s worth checking the iCloud or Google<\/a><\/strong> account associated with your cell phone. Automatic backups are always better than data recovery, and most devices automatically back up items like photos, videos and other personal files to a cloud. All you might need to do is go to Google Drive or iCloud<\/a><\/strong> using a computer, log in and search for the data you want to recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, if the data you need has not been backed up automatically, your best option is data recovery using a technique appropriate for the problem plaguing your phone.Different methods of phone data recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all common phone<\/a><\/strong> problems will affect your device in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, if you\u2019re just having trouble with your screen or home button, finding another way to access the device will usually be enough to recover your data. On the other hand, if your phone is completely unresponsive, you will need to use a computer or a second phone<\/a><\/strong> to remotely recover the remaining data. In short, the recovery method you choose should be prioritized based on the problem.Recover data from a broken phone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To recover data from a broken phone<\/a><\/strong> with a non-functional screen, you will need to use a second device to extract the data from the SD card or a third-party application.Recover data from an SD card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android devices such as Samsung<\/a><\/strong>, Motorola and Google Pixel cell phones can hold an SD card where music, videos and photos can be saved. However, depending on the version of your Android<\/a><\/strong> system and the settings you have chosen, you may even have applications and other data saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That may not be everything you want to recover, but it\u2019s often a good start and it only takes four quick steps to recover the data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Remove the SD card \u2013 You can usually find your SD card<\/a><\/strong> with your SIM card, either in a tray on the side of your device or behind the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.Insert SD card into another device \u2013 You can use a microSD adapter to put your SD card into a laptop or you can transfer it to a new Android device and connect it to a computer with a USB cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.Explore the contents of the SD card \u2013 Open Windows File Explorer and find the new drive that contains the data on your SD card<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.Find the files you need to recover \u2013 Search for the folders you need and copy them to your computer for easy access at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a third-party application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many data recovery applications and software that can help you recover your data. Here are several options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n