Apple data recovery beyond the Genius Bar

One of the fastest growing computer companies these days is Apple. Customers are buying apple products like iPads, iPhones, iPods, Macbook pros, Macbook Airs and iMacs at staggering rates and there is no end in sight. 1 out of 3 people own an iPhone. With all these Apple products flying off the shelves there will be an increase in the amount of failed components and a greater need for Apple data recovery services.

An Apple computer or iDevice uses standard hard drives, SSD’s, and NAND-based flash just like any other computer or portable device you may own or have owned in the past. Apples storage mediums can malfunction and fail just the same. Physically the data is stored in the same manner but one big difference is that Apple uses the HFS and HFS+ file system, which is based off UNIX. It is very different than Fat32 or NTFS windows use so many recovery methods and techniques are different. It is very important to have a good understanding of the HFS file system and how it stores data.

Common problems for full-size Apple computers are hard drive failure. If the hard drive does not spin up under power or it makes clicking sounds then it has crashed and you have just experienced data loss. Macbook Pros, are more prone to hard drive related problems because their users tend to move them around while the hard drive is spinning. Unfortunately, if you take it into the Genius bar at Apple they will not be able to help you recover your personal or work related data and will only assist you in replacing the malfunctioning storage device. This of course is not an option for anyone who has important data and cannot afford to lose it. An Apple data recovery professional with a clean room will be needed to perform repair operations. A clean room will prevent any dust particles from landing during the hard drive repairing process and help prevent future damage from occurring.

A common problem for iDevice users is the device getting stuck in recovery mode. If you have ever updated your phone or installed a faulty application it can corrupt the file system and restrict your device from booting into the IOS software. The recommended solution from Apple for fixing the device will be to do a system restore through iTunes which will delete the data on the device and put it restore it to how it came from the factory. If you had previously created a backup through iTunes then your information can be restored to the device. But what if you don’t? Or what if the the last backup was from 2 weeks ago and your sister’s birthday party was 3 days ago? In situations like these you would need the special skills of an Apple data recovery professional. They are able to extract the data from inside the iDevice without relying on the internal operating system to load completely.

Sometimes you only have one chance to successfully get your data back. Therefor it is crucial that if you experience any data loss with your apple computer or iDevice you should enlist the services of a professional Apple data recovery company.