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Jonathon was extremely helpful and went out of his way to help me retrieve my data. I would definitely recommend his services.

I need data recovery services

$150

Great and very professional. Would have Achi working with on more. Would suggest him to anyone. Triple A.

I need data recovery services photos from old Sams

$60

I can highly recommend Jonathan for his quality customer service. I found him to be very professional, was able to explain the issues in layman's terms and has provided sound advice and expertise to next steps required.

Data recovery external drive - urgent

$100

Very helpful & knowledgable, reliable & quick. Would definitely use again

Apple mac data recovery

$100

Awesome service

I need data recovery services

$100

Great service. Thanks!

Data recovery and storage

$75

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Why book data recovery service through Airtasker?

Looking for expert data recovery help? When you can’t access the files saved on your laptop, USB, or external hard drive, don’t panic! Your personal documents, hours of music, important work files and precious photos may not be lost. There are knowledgeable data recovery experts ready to help.

When it comes to file recovery, the best thing you can do is turn off your device. The sooner you stop using it and book a data recovery service through Airtasker, the higher your chance of getting your deleted files back and fixing corruptions. We can connect you with experts who can rescue files from Seagate, Mac, Samsung, and Android devices. They’ll use their skills, hardware, and software to recover your files and safely store them on a new device in no time.

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Top Data Recovery related questions

Accidental overwriting and formatting are two common causes of deleted or lost files, but they aren’t the only culprits. Data loss also happens because of faulty systems, physical damage (like spills), and viruses.

This depends on the make, model, and operating system. Your data recovery expert will evaluate and diagnose the problem and, in most cases, recover the data using specialist software.

To give yourself the best chance of getting your files back, it’s important to unplug your drive and stop using the device. File recovery isn’t always possible, but this combined with booking an expert data recovery service will help.

Many data recovery professionals hold qualifications in computer science and IT or have industry certifications to become a recognised data recovery professional.

Simple data recovery tasks can be completed in a day. But if there’s a lot of data or severe damage, a week or longer is more likely. Your data recovery expert will give you a time estimate during the evaluation stage.

Data recovery services usually cost $60-$150 when you hire through Airtasker, but it could cost more or less. Your data recovery expert will calculate a flat-rate fee based on the complexity of the project and time needed.

What does a file recovery service include?

DIY-ing your data recovery is risky. Accidental overwrites, formatting and further damage to the device makes data recovery especially difficult. (And possibly more expensive.) The first step: get your device in the hands of an IT expert. Here are some of the devices and common problems your data recovery expert can help with:

Hard disk drives (HDD)

Hard drives are prone to physical damage and system errors. Whether it’s an external hard drive or the one inside your computer, the internal moving parts mean over time they wear out and degrade in performance. Hearing clicking or whirring noises? There could be physical damage, so your data recovery expert will use a precision screwdriver to repair the motor and hard drive heads. Seeing error messages or experiencing power problems? A system fault or virus may need fixing. Your techie might first try installing recovery software onto your computer. Or they could remove the actual hard drive from the case or computer and use a SAS/SATA to USB adapter to access and recover your files that way.

USB memory sticks

When your flash drive stops working or isn’t recognised by your computer (even when you’ve given it a wiggle) the problem could be faulty connectors, a bad computer USB port or something more serious like a virus. To recover your files, your data recovery technician will first test the memory stick by plugging it into a different computer or USB port. If this doesn’t work, they may use small screwdrivers and pliers to straighten out the connectors. If the damage isn’t physical, checks are made to identify a reason for corruption. This often involves recovery software, which can also help with deleted file recovery if anything has gone walkabout.

Solid-state drives (SSD)

SSD file recovery isn’t easy, because it relies on electrical components to save and retrieve data. When these go bad, it’s very difficult to recover files. But not impossible. Your data recovery expert will ensure a technology called TRIM isn’t enabled. To do this, they will use special recovery software and commands for SSD devices. If they can’t recover your files this way, your drive is sent to a forensic data recovery lab for further investigation, restoration, and data extraction. Be aware, though - this can be expensive.

Phone and smart devices

Need to retrieve messages, photos, numbers, and videos from your phone’s internal memory? Depending on the type of damage your phone has suffered, it may be salvageable. If your phone still switches on, your IT expert will first try downloading specific apps for data recovery. If this isn’t an option, they’ll plug your phone or device into a computer via USB for further debugging and file extraction.    

Recent Data Recovery tasks

Data recovery from laptop HDD

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Port Melbourne Victoria, Australia

14th Dec 2024

I need to recover some information from my laptop

Hard drive data recovery

$100

Beaudesert QLD, Australia

12th Dec 2024

my seagate hard drive has died and I need to try recover the data.

Data recovery off old conputer

$50

Newmarket QLD, Australia

19th Nov 2024

Old pc won’t turn on and will need the files from the hardrive

I need Data Recovery for my 2019 Macbook Pro which won't start

$250

Lindfield NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2024

Hi I mistakenly removed this task a few minutes ago. My MacBook Pro just went black, and Apple was unable to help. So I need data recovery. I had some contacts from some of you but I lost all of that when I mistakenly removed this task. Sorry. Please get back in touch with me. I am a retired pensioner and this is just an everyday laptop for everyday use.

Data recovery for 2019 macbook pro which will not start.

$5

Lindfield NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2024

Yesterday the laptop just went black and won't start. I tried to boot in safe mode but that doesn't work. Apple was unable to perform a revive. But there is feedback in the touchpad which apparently is a good sign.

External hard drive data recovery

$300

Reservoir VIC, Australia

13th Nov 2024

Old phillips External hard drive does not spin when powered on and connected to pc. Most likely a hardware issue.

Data recovery on Hard drive SSD

$100

Wahroonga NSW, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Files required to be removed off hard drive onto removable drive. Hard drive already removed from laptop. Requires hard drive reader. Experience essential - can drop to location if required.

Data recovery

$200

Engadine NSW, Australia

8th Nov 2024

Sandisk thumb drive power connection is damaged. LED (power) indicator light no longer comes up and the soldering connections most likely require renewal and repair. Nothing wrong with the board itself The model number is SDCZ880-128G-G46. It is a Solid State Flash drive; https://www.westerndigital.com/en-au/products/usb-flash-drives/sandisk-extreme-pro-usb-3-1

Data Recovery

$50

Bendigo VIC, Australia

2nd Nov 2024

trying to import photos from SD card, laptop is saying The disk you attached was not readable by this computer

Data recovery from failed external HDD

$150

Wanneroo WA, Australia

30th Oct 2024

External HDD has failed. Please recover data and save to new HDD or flash drive

Data recovery. Whatsapp chat history transferred to google pixel 9

$100

Coburg North VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2024

The transfer for my WhatsApp data keeps failing when I do import from iPhone 11 to a new Google Pixel 9 pro. Data and history still lives on the iPhone - doing it the traditional way - it stalls at 94% and sends an error message - import failed.

Got the job done, albeit it took a few days. Persistent and keen to make sure he delivers.

Usb data recovery

$375

Sydney NSW, Australia

16th Oct 2024

I have a Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB Flash Drive which stopped functioning a few months ago. As it is a monolithic drive I require a technician to perform the data recovery with a spider board (I believe) If someone is able to do this (and has done it before) - please contact me.

Data recovery

$100

Rozelle NSW, Australia

13th Oct 2024

seagate external hard drive not working

IPhone data recovery

$200

Tallebudgera QLD, Australia

6th Oct 2024

Screen doesn’t work, want to recover data off the phone

Data recovery from 2.5inch wd hard drive

$150

North Ryde NSW, Australia

6th Oct 2024

hard drive model is WD10TMVV

Same Day Data Recovery

$100

Woody Point QLD, Australia

23rd Sep 2024

I have an external seagate HDD I bought from marketplace. I put all my work on there and suddenly after plugging it into a difference computer it doesnt get registered anymore. Sometime the computer will recognise that there is a usb connected but in disk management it says the HDD is not initialised.

Hard drive data recovery

$100

Parramatta NSW, Australia

23rd Sep 2024

My HP Envy laptop is giving me boot device not found error. It's says please install an operating system on your hard disk. Hard disk (3F0)

I went to see Michael to recovery the data on my hard drive. Unfortunately the data couldn't be recovered but Michael assisted by replacing the hard drive and installing windows to get the laptop working again. I wish I could have got my data back though.

Data Recovery From Damaged Laptop

$75

Prahran VIC, Australia

22nd Sep 2024

I have a Windows laptop that’s having boot issues. When I turn it on and get passed the login screen it freezes up and/or the screen becomes pixelated. If the thing is fried that’s ok, I’m mostly eager to get the data from the HD. While it’s only 2.5 years old I’m getting a new one anyway.

Hard drive data recovery

$200

Brunswick VIC, Australia

15th Sep 2024

I accidentally formatted my external hard drive with thousands of photos on it. It’s a San Disk drive and I use a Macbook Pro.

IMac G5 Winchester hard drive data recovery

$100

Main Beach QLD, Australia

10th Sep 2024

Have removed the Winchester hard drive from my 2004 Apple G5 IMac desktop and want to backup the data to my external SSD drive

Outstanding Punctual & Honest