Liquid damage
Corrosion, shorted rails, charging faults, display issues, and phones that stopped working after exposure.
Phone data recovery Toronto
iPhone and Android recovery for dead, damaged, and non-booting phones.
Modern phone data is encrypted. Recovery often means restoring enough original device function to unlock and extract photos, messages, contacts, videos, and app data.
Phone failure types
Phone recovery cases we handle
Phone recovery is often board-level work. If the phone will not power on, was liquid damaged, or is stuck in a boot loop, the goal is to restore enough function for a secure data extraction.
Unlike many older storage devices, modern iPhone and Android phones usually cannot be recovered by simply removing a memory chip and reading it elsewhere. The photos, messages, notes, contacts, app data, and files are protected by encryption tied to the original device hardware and the user unlock path.
That makes the diagnosis very different from ordinary phone repair. A cracked screen, damaged charging circuit, liquid-damaged board, shorted power rail, or failed connector may all block access to the same encrypted data. The lab goal is not to make the phone cosmetically perfect; it is to restore the minimum stable function needed to unlock, communicate with the device, and extract the data safely.
No power / no display
Dead phones, impact damage, charging faults, and board-level problems that block access.
Boot loop or stuck logo
Phones that restart repeatedly, freeze during startup, or cannot reach the unlock screen.
Encrypted data extraction
Recovering data by restoring the original device path, not simply reading a memory chip.
Important
Do not charge a liquid-damaged phone.
Power can accelerate corrosion and create new board damage. Bring the phone in as-is and explain what data matters most.
Liquid damage warning
Do not place the phone in rice.
Rice will not properly dry the internal board, connectors, shields, or trapped moisture under components. It can delay proper cleaning while corrosion and oxidation continue. If the device contains important data, bring it to the lab as quickly as possible.
Recovery expectations
Why phone recovery success depends on the original device
Success depends on the condition of the logic board, CPU, storage, power system, encryption path, and whether the phone can be made stable enough to unlock. Some cases are straightforward board-level repairs; others require extensive microsoldering, corrosion treatment, connector repair, or careful power diagnosis.
Repeated charging, heating, freezer tricks, rice, and random parts swapping can make a recoverable phone less stable. The safest first action is to stop trying to power the phone and bring it in with the full story: liquid exposure, drop history, repair attempts, battery changes, screen replacements, and what data matters most.
Lab process
How phone recovery works
01
Assess the board
We inspect power, charging, liquid damage, display, connector, and boot symptoms.
02
Restore access path
Micro-soldering and board-level repair may restore enough function to unlock the device.
03
Extract and verify data
Photos, contacts, videos, messages, and files are extracted securely when access is restored.
Related guidance
Understand phone encryption and board-level recovery.
Read why iPhone and Android data recovery often requires board-level repair, or see the Samsung S25 Ultra liquid damage recovery case study.
Board-level proof
Phone data recovery can require electronics work before extraction.
Start safely
Have a dead or liquid-damaged phone? Do not keep charging it.
Bring it to the North York lab for free diagnostics before corrosion or power faults worsen.
Phone recovery FAQ
Common questions before phone data recovery.
Can data be recovered from a dead phone?
Sometimes. The recovery path depends on whether the original device can be made stable enough to unlock and extract data.
Should I put a wet phone in rice?
No. Rice does not properly dry internal components and can delay proper cleaning while corrosion continues.
Can you remove the memory chip and read it?
For most modern encrypted phones, chip removal alone is not a practical data recovery path.
Are diagnostics free?
Yes. Phone recovery diagnostics are free before approved work begins.