"I have a broken screen on an iPhone X so I got an iPhone 13, now I need help with getting my data from the X to the 13 and I did not back up my iPhone X at all."
- from Apple Community
This post may help if you are looking for how to recover data from broken iPhone. In this post, you will learn 3 practical ways, whether or not you have a backup. You can follow our guide to rescue the important data on your iPhone with a broken screen instantly.
The answer is yes! Even if the iPhone is broken, data recovery is possible as long as the device can be detected by a computer, or if a backup was created previously. Here are two main scenarios:
If you did not back up your iPhone before it broke, the best way is to find a professional iPhone data recovery software to recover data from the damaged iPhone. Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery is one of the best programs to safely and easily recover your data. As long as your device can be detected by the computer, you can get back lost or existing files from your iPhone to your computer.
The main features of Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery:
Here is how to recover iPhone data from broken phone without backup using iPhone Data Recovery:
01Run iPhone Data Recovery on your computer after installation, and plug your iPhone into the computer with a USB cable. Tap "Trust" on your iPhone if asked.
02Once connected, the interface will appear as shown below. Click the "Start Scan" button from the interface to scan your iPhone data. Once done, you will see different types of iPhone data on the interface.
03Click one data type from the left panel, preview and tick the items you want to recover, and hit the "Recover to Computer" button at the lower-right corner to start the recovery process. When it is over, all selected files will be saved on your computer. You can then transfer those files from PC to iPhone anytime you obtain a new iPhone.
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iPhone is too broken to be recognized by a computer? Don't worry. If you created a backup before the device was damaged, you can restore your data via iTunes or iCloud.
If you have previously synced your iPhone to iTunes, you can also extract data from broken iPhone from iTunes backup. Here are two methods to recover iPhone data from a broken iPhone from iTunes backup.
Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery can extract your iTunes backup without connecting your iPhone to your computer. Besides, it offers a more flexible recovery option, enabling users to selectively restore data from the iTunes backup without overwriting the existing content on the device.
Here are the steps:
01After installing, run this tool on your computer, then go to the "Recover from iTunes Backup File" mode. The software will scan and display the iTunes backup you have created on this computer. You can select the one you want and click "Start Scan" to continue.
02You can choose the data types you need, then click the "Start Scan" button to begin the scanning. After that, you can preview the iTunes backup files on your computer.
03Click on a category and select the specific deleted and existing files on the right. Then, click the "Recover to Computer" button to start restoring files from the iTunes backup.
You can also directly use iTunes to recover data from broken iPhone. Note that this way may erase all the existing content on the target iPhone. If you don't want to cause any data loss, back up your iPhone first.
Here is how to recover data from a broken iPhone:
Step 1. Connect your other iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
Step 2. After the iPhone icon appears on the top-left panel, click it. Next, tap the "Summary" option at the left sidebar, and click the "Restore Backup" option under the "Backups" section.
Step 3. Select the latest backup file and hit the "Restore" option.
If you backed up your iPhone to iCloud before it was broken, you can also restore the iCloud backup to another iPhone. Here are also two methods to do it.
With this method, you can restore selected data from iCloud backup without erasing the existing content on the device. Here is how to restore data from iCloud without reset iPhone:
01Open the software and select "Recover from iCloud" mode. Then, sign in to your iCloud account as prompted. If Two-Factor Authentication is required, enter the verification code sent to your iOS device and click "Verify" to proceed.
02Choose the file types you want to restore, then click the "Next" button to start a quick scan. This will allow you to preview more details of your iCloud backup files.
03Select the files you wish to restore, and click the "Recover to Computer" button to save them to your computer.
In comparison, this method will erase the existing data on the device. Follow these tips to get data off a broken iPhone:
Step 1. Open "Settings" on your iPhone > Click "General" > Choose "Reset" > Tap "Erase All Content and Settings" and confirm your operation to erase your iPhone. (iPhone won't erase?)
Step 2. Once you have erased your iPhone, you can set it as a brand-new device.
Step 3. When reach the "Apps & Data" screen, select "Restore from iCloud Backup". Then, choose the most recent backup file and hit "Restore".
Although you can recover data from a broken iPhone, you are recommended to back up your iPhone regularly. In this way, you will free yourself from trouble when your phone gets broken or misoperated. There are many methods to back up your iPhone. If you know nothing about it, you can refer to our instructions on how to back up and restore an iPhone with or without iTunes.
If your iPhone is severely damaged, you can contact Apple Support to get it repaired.
If your iPhone is broken, you'd better find a professional iPhone data recovery app to fast recover data from your broken iPhone. Coolmuster iPhone Data Recovery is what I highly recommend you try. Compared with the official ways, it can both extract data from a device without a backup and selectively restore data from iTunes or iCloud backups.
If you run into difficulties when using, please leave a comment below.
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