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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.
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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.
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Wanneroo WA, Australia
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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
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Sydney NSW, Australia
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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.
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Data recovery from 2.5inch wd hard drive
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Woody Point QLD, Australia
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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.
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Parramatta NSW, Australia
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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.
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Prahran VIC, Australia
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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.
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Brunswick VIC, Australia
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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.
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I have a HP touch smart computer, that needs the data recovered from so that the computer can be reset. I am able to turn the computer on but only get a blue screen with options to restart or reset. But I need the data saved and taken off.
IMac G5 Winchester hard drive data recovery
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Have removed the Winchester hard drive from my 2004 Apple G5 IMac desktop and want to backup the data to my external SSD drive
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Carina QLD, Australia
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Hey tech geniuses I have a 2012 MacBook Pro that’s been working fine until recently. The battery is dying and it keeps turning off. I just bought a new 2024 MacBook Air and I am obviously trying to transfer some data and photos etc. If anyone is a wizard at data recovery or can possibly remove the hard drive to read it from another device or something 🤷♂️.. would be amazing ** I’ve already been to Genius Bar at Apple Store and they couldn’t help, they suggested a data recovery specialist Thanks !
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Data recovery - WD Scorpio blue. Actuator arm
$100
Clifton Hill VIC, Australia
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I have a 2.5" WD scorpio blue hard drive that has some data on it that I don't want lost but the actuator arm that reads the head has stopped functioning. I have attempted to install a new actuator arm from an identical donor drive but I damaged the new one while trying to put it in. I can supply another donor drive and also a hard disk to copy to I would just like someone with a bit more experience positioning it and testing it so I don't completely ruin it. I've listed the task in Clifton Hill but I'm happy to come to you. I've also managed my expectations of this not working out so the price will be for the first inspection/ diagnosis/ attempt at fixing then you can quote me a price for successful recovery of the data. The drive has been opened but has been put back together and kept contained since first repair attempt. Thanks, Jackson
Expert of the craft. Great help with my data recovery