"Can I recover data from broken iPhone on Mac? My iPhone 3GS recently broke and I was wondering a solution for retrieving the data. I never made a backup of it, so I can't use iTunes. Any advice will be appreciated. " -from a user
Sometimes, your iPhone may be damaged due to dropping to the ground, logging in water, data formatting and so on. At this time, you must be very depressed. Now don't worry, it's possible for you to get all your data back from a damaged gadget. In this article, I will show you how to recover data from broken iPhone in 3 simple steps.
Why Choose This Broken iPhone Recovery Software:
- iSkysoft Toolbox - iOS Data Recovery allows you to get your data back from a broken iOS gadget easily and quickly.
- With only three simple steps, you can retrieve all sorts of data like contacts, massages, photos, videos etc. from your iPhone, iPad and iPod.
- With this software, you can scan and preview files brefore you recover them. In this way you can get back your target file only.
- It also supports one-click to recover data from iTunes and iCloud backup data.
First of all, download and install this program to your Mac computer. Below is a step-by-step guide on recovering broken iPhone on Mac OS X (macOS Sierra and El Capitan compatible). If you are a Windows users, please get Windows version and then follow the same steps to perform broken iPhone file recovery on Windows (Windows 10 compatible).
How to Restore Data from a Broken iPhone on Mac OS X
Step 1. Choose a Recovery Mode
The first thing you need to do is to connect your broken iPhone with your Mac via a USB cable. Next launch iSkysoft Toolbox - iOS Data Recovery and then choose the "Data Recovery" menu from the main interface.
Tips: If you have backed up your important files regularly with iTunes or iCloud, this program also allows you to recover data from iTunes backup or recover data from iCloud backup.
Step 2. Scan Your iPhone for Lost Data
In the next window, select "Recover from iOS Device" mode. Keep your iPhone plugged into your Mac, when your phone has been recognized by the program, you can then press the "Start Scan" button. This smart tool will immediately start searching for lost data from your corrupted iPhone.
Step 3. Recover Files from Broken iPhone
When scanning is over, all retrievable file will be displayed in the interface. They are divided into several categories, including "Notes", "Contacts" and so on. You can go to each category and preview them before recovery.
To restore data, you can check the files and move to the bottom of the window to press the "Restore" button. A few minutes later, you can get all your files back from your broken device.
iSkysoft Toolbox not only has "Data Recovery" feature, but also has many other features like "iOS System Recovery", "iOS Data Backup & Restore", "iOS Private Data Eraser", "iOS WhatsApp Transfer, Backup & Restore", etc. If your iPhone is DFU stuck in mode/recovery mode/white Apple logo/frozen status, you can use iSkysoft Toolbox - iOS System Recovery to fix it at first.
