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Data Recovery

Dead phone? Cracked screen you can't get past? Water damage, a failed drive or a memory card that won't read? Before you give up on those photos and files, let us look. We recover data from iPhone, Samsung & Android, tablets, laptops, hard drives and SD cards — including board-level recovery from devices that won't turn on.

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Data recovery from a damaged device at iFix Brunswick

💾 Don't give up on your data

Free assessment. We tell you honestly what's recoverable before any chargeable work — and your data stays confidential.

Free assessment

Data recovery — how pricing works

Every case is different, so we start with a free assessment, then quote before any chargeable work. Indicative starting points below.

Source
Assessment
Recovery from
Phone — working / locked screen
FREE
from $79
Phone — dead / water damaged
FREE
from $149
Hard drive / SSD
FREE
from $149
SD / memory card / USB
FREE
from $89
Board-level chip recovery
FREE
quoted after assessment

Indicative prices — final pricing depends on the device and the damage, and is always quoted up front.

What we recover from

Situations we deal with daily

If your data is on it, there's usually a way to get it back.

Won't turn on

Dead after a drop, spill or failure — often still recoverable.

Water damaged

We clean the board and pull your data off the storage chip.

Smashed / black screen

Can't unlock it to back up? We get past the broken display.

Lost photos

Holiday snaps and videos rescued from phones and cards.

Failed hard drive

Clicking, not mounting or corrupted — laptop & desktop drives.

SD / memory cards

Camera cards, USB sticks and microSD that won't read.

Boot loop / corrupted

Stuck on the logo or won't load — data often still intact.

Failed storage chip

Board-level recovery straight from the memory chip.

How it works

Our data recovery process

1

Free assessment

We examine the device and tell you honestly what's recoverable.

2

You approve

We quote before any chargeable work — no surprises.

3

Recover

Repair-to-read or board-level recovery from the storage chip.

4

Back to you

Your files transferred to a drive or your new device, handled privately.

Why iFix

Why trust us with your data

Board-level

In-house microsoldering.

Private

Confidential, no copies kept.

Honest first

Free assessment, quote up front.

Since 1999

25+ years of recoveries.

Questions

Data recovery FAQs

Can you recover data from a phone that won't turn on?
Often, yes. If the storage chip itself is intact, we can usually recover your photos, contacts and files even when the device won't power on — by repairing it enough to read the data, or by working at board level.
My phone was water damaged — can you still get the photos?
Water damage is one of our specialties. We clean corrosion off the board under a microscope and, if the device can't be fully revived, we focus on recovering your data from the storage chip. The sooner you bring it in, the better the chances.
How much does data recovery cost?
The assessment is free. Cost depends on the device and how the data is stored — a simple transfer is inexpensive, while board-level recovery from a dead device costs more. We quote you before doing any chargeable work.
Is my data kept private?
Yes. Your data is handled confidentially, used only to perform the recovery, and returned to you. We don't keep copies once you've collected your recovered files.
How long does it take?
A straightforward transfer can be same-day. Board-level recovery from a dead or damaged device takes longer — usually a few days — and we'll give you a realistic timeframe after the free assessment.

Book your repair
in under a minute.

Walk in or book online — most repairs are done while you wait. Apple-Certified, repairing since 1999.

Find us

Drop in — we’re directly opposite McDonald’s and the entrance of Barkly Square

95 Sydney Rd, Brunswick — easy to reach, walk-ins always welcome.
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Make sure you’re in the right placeWe’re directly opposite McDonald’s and the entrance of Barkly Square.✗ We are NOT inside Barkly Square.✗ We are NOT the “Second Hand Phones” shop.

🕑 Opening hours

● Hours
Monday – Friday10:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday10:30am – 3:30pm
SundayClosed
Public holidaysClosed
iFix Repair shopfront at 95 Sydney Rd, Brunswick📍 iFix Repair · 95 Sydney Rd

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