How to Restore Lost Data from Water Damaged iPhone

“My iPhone spent time underwater in saltwater. I left it for a week to dry out then turned it on, the apple symbol appeared, it seemed to be working but moments later died. It hasn't turned on since. I opened it up, it's badly corroded. I really want to retrieve my photos from it. My questions are; firstly- how can I restore lost photos from water damaged iPhone? Secondly- can I take this component out and put it into another of the same phone to restore lost data from water damaged iPhone? Thirdly- how do I do this? I hope someone can help! Regards, Steve”--Ask by steven in ifixit

When the iPhone gets dry, you can try to turn it on. Some users get the Apple logo after turning the device on, and they can’t get the iPhone connected to computer via the USB cable. If this happens, you will not be able to use the iPhone anymore. If you want to restore lost data from water damaged iPhone, you can recover iPhone data from the backup in iTunes. The iTunes backup can be used for restoring your new iPhone, but if you want to view and manage the contents in the backup, I suggest you use this third-party iPhone data recovery software,which is used for recovering lost contacts, text messages, photos, videos and other files from iTunes backup and iOS devices. You can use this software to restore data from the iPhone backup. If you only want to restore iPhone messages,you can check out this post: How to Restore Text Messages from iPhone Backup, and you will find this ios data recovery software useful.



This iPhone iPad Data Recovery not only can help you recover data from water-damaged iPhone directly,but also supports Repair Operating System for iPhone when your iPhone operating system damaged. If you are able to turn the iPhone on and connect it with the computer, you can restore data from water-damaged iPhone. After recovering data from water-damaged iPhone, you can change a new one without any worries. The following guidance will show you how to recover lost contacts from water-damaged iPhone, and you are allowed to free download the software.

Step 1. Launch the program and connect iPhone to computer

After you download and install iPhone Data Recovery, launch it on your computer. Then connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable. Then you will see window below, choose "Recover from iOS Device" and click "Start Scan". This program will check everything in your phone.
Well, if your iPhone model is iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, press blue bottom "Advanced Mode" at the down corner of window and follow the guide to enter the recovery mode.



Note: For iPhone 4/3GS users, it supports to retrieve lost contacts, photos, movies, music, call history, calendar, notes, etc. For iPhone 5s/5c/5/4S, you can directly restore your Contacts, Messages, Call History, Reminders, Safari Bookmark and Notes from iPhone.

Step 2. Begin to recover lost data from iPhone

After scanning, you will see all of your data and files in interface just like the window below. Choose the one that you want to recover, or you can preview them one by one. In the end, you just need one more click "Recover" button then your data will be save on your computer.



Note: All data found here includes those data you lost and save still in your phone. So if you only want to preview and recover the data you deleted before, you can use the slide button at bottom to only display deleted items.



Tips: This powerful iPhone Data Recovery is the most powerful and useful data recovery for iPhone users to recover data from water damaged iPhone 6/6 Plus/5s/5c/5/4s/4. To be more exact, it cam scan and recover Camera Roll Photos, Camera Roll Videos, Photo Stream, Contacts, Messages, Call history, Calendar, Notes, Reminder, and even Safari bookmarks from iTunes/iCloud backups. It also supports other iPhone models and iPad, iPod touch.Now,you can free download and have a try!

               

 

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