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Need help to get data recovered from Macbook air.
$50
Keyvan has been exceedingly helpful.
I need data recovery services
$150
Vidhin helped recover data from my laptop which was in a terrible state and had water damage. He is very friendly, knowledgable, professional, had good communication and kept me updated on his process with images and texts msgs. He picked up and returned my devices (COVID safety observed). I decided to pay him a bit extra than what we agreed on at the start due to his excellent service. Would recommend Vidhin and use his services again. Thanks Vidhin!
Data recovery from MacBook Pro
$100
Could not more highly recommend Vidhin for complex data recovery. I had a very old laptop (2013 model) Mac book pro that wouldn’t turn on and had been factory reset (ie. all data deleted permanently) so I couldnt access any of my data. Vidhin was able to recover all my data. He was very responsive with open communication the whole time. He also went out of his way to purchase me an external hard drive and put all the data onto it. He explained everything in detail to me and picked up and delivered my computer to my front door. Excellent high quality service - thanks Vidhin!
Data recovery services
$100
Excellent, Keyvan was friendly, efficient, great communication and explanations; he went above and beyond. Although I am unlikely to have the need, I would definitely hire him again - I would absolutely recommend his services to others without hesitation.
IT Data recovery & computer help
$150
I'd like to give Vidhin a 6 star if i can, reason is simple : double the work, half the price. Vidhin's service was outstanding, he recovered over 30GB of lost data which have been missing from my hard drive for over a year. He even picked up and dropped off the hard drive for my convenience. He is honest and patient, easy to communicate with. He provided a very reasonable price compare with other data recovery services but his performance was very satisfying. I'd definitely come back to Vidhin whenever i have IT issue again.
External Hard Drive Data Recovery
$70
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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.  Â
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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.
IPhone data recovery
$9,999
Melbourne VIC, Australia
3rd Aug 2024
Recover data from iPhone
Data recovery off of an external hard drive
$250
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2024
Data recovery on external hard drive that was dropped
Data recovery - WD Scorpio blue. Actuator arm
$100
Clifton Hill VIC, Australia
26th May 2024
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
Data recovery
$200
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
19th May 2024
64GB micro SD Card data recovery from smart phone. Unable to detected or read in any device. Either using phone or desktop computer. - Due date: Flexible
Data recovery
$150
Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia
1st May 2024
I have a laptop computer and an external hard drive that no longer operate. I'm hoping to retrieve MP3 and video files
Data recovery from mac
$400
Melbourne VIC, Australia
1st May 2024
My mac laptop died want to recover data
Data Recovery
$80
Port Melbourne VIC, Australia
15th Apr 2024
I'd like to recover data from a 3TB Hard Drive that I had mirrored in an HP N40L Microserver. The drive is still in good condition but I can't access the data as it is not compatable with Windows.
Has been a pleasure to work with Isaac. Very knowledgeable & helpful. Would certainly use again
Data recovery
$200
West Melbourne VIC, Australia
20th Mar 2024
I have a stack of CD's with photos. I would like to have those photos moved into a harddrive that works with my apple laptop. I also have 3 hard drives with content as well, I think they might be windows formatted, I would like to contents of those hard drives moved into the hard drive as well.
Android data recovery
$150
Melbourne VIC, Australia
3rd Mar 2024
Galaxy S10e screen and phone dead (faulty mainboard), just want to get photos and videos out.
Data recovery - 5tb LaCie Rugged external hard drive
$250
Brunswick VIC, Australia
13th Feb 2024
Had an external hard drive fail. Looking for quotes for data recovery. LaCie Rugged USB-C 5Tb. Happened when I was transferring a large batch of data over. The data is Mac formatted. Located in Brunswick. Thank you!
Portable Hard drive - Data Recovery (2TB). Based in Melbourne
$50
Melbourne VIC, Australia
3rd Feb 2024
Portable Hard drive (2TB) encrypted as a result of plugging into the work laptop. Please assist in recovering the data on the hard drive. - Due date: Flexible
Data recovery
$150
Prahran VIC, Australia
21st Dec 2023
I was phished by a company that I thought was Microsoft. i transferred hem $60 and they used a eu-da-me style product to remotely configure a new driver and then told me that they needed to charge me $500.00 to fix an issue. I realised that it was a scam and disconnected my system - but they must have put something in the start-up routine so I cant boot my system up now. - Due date: Flexible
Really fast and thorough!!
Data recovery for my external hard drive
$100
Melbourne VIC, Australia
15th Dec 2023
My WB passport external hard drive does not show up on my PC and it sometimes makes clicking sound so I suspected that it might be broken. I would like to see if I can recover the data on it and move it elsewhere or fix the device. - Due date: Flexible
Laptop Data Recovery
$90
South Yarra VIC, Australia
27th Nov 2023
Toshiba Notebook A300 from 2009 Screen not working Laptop turns on Need the data extracted from the hard drive ( photos docs movies etc ) Not interested in fixing the laptop top Happy to bring the laptop to you if you’re located in the city Flexible with days and time
Excellent communication, always respond very quickly. Very committed to finish the job. Recovered my laptop data without issue.
Data recovery 2009 Macbook
$300
Flemington VIC, Australia
3rd Nov 2023
Macbook has damaged hard drive (computer repair shop said its damaged), wont boot. Need to recover data - Due date: Flexible
Data recovery off an external hard drive
$75
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
29th Oct 2023
My Seagate 4TB hard drive is not being detected by my computer and making a beeping like sound. Model SRD00F1 - Due date: Flexible
Data recovery from Hard drive
$70
Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
11th Sep 2023
So I had an issue with Windows and went to reinstall but forgot to disconnect my other internal drives and by mistake Windows was installed on my Hdd that had 2TB OF my personal data. What I done after was download a program called disk drill and it found 600 something GB but they are all jumbled different file names etc etc. I just need someone who knows what they are doing to restore my files as they are important please - Due date: Flexible
Data recovery
$90
Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
4th Sep 2023
I suspect my laptop hard drive has failed. Hoping to recover photographs from it. The laptop turns on however i get a black screen after the windows login screen. It's my dad's laptop (HP TPN-C125 Notebook)and I don't think he is too fussed if it is completely fixable, he just wants the photos from it - Due date: Flexible
Keyvan successfully performed data recovery from my laptop that was failing to log in. He was punctual and had great communication. Thank you.