Smartphone Data Recovery – Data Restoration in the Laboratory
Smartphone data recovery

Phone & smartphone data recovery incl. free USB drive

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4,9 / 5,00  · 807 reviews
  • Chip-Level & Platinen-Profis: Bootloop, Wasser & Totalschaden
  • 95 % Erfolgsquote: Rettung, wo andere aufgeben.
  • Only 29,90 € if unsuccessful: Volle Risikokontrolle.
  • Payment in instalments available: Flexibel & unkompliziert bezahlen.
  • Fixed price 179,90 €: Incl. USB drive & DHL shipping
  • All data: Fotos, Videos, WhatsApp & Kontakte.
179,90 €
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Transparency instead of fine print – what you should know before booking

  • 95 % at a fixed price: The vast majority of data recovery jobs cost 179,90 € – that's it.
  • More only in extreme cases: For severe logic board damage, we provide a non-binding quote in advance, which you can decline.
  • If unsuccessful: You will only be charged the processing fee of 29,90 €.
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Data recovery

Don't panic! We recover your Smartphone data in these cases

Is your smartphone damaged and important data such as photos, chats or contacts at risk? No problem – we can almost always help, even with severe faults.

  • Water damage
    whether from the sea, a pool or a toilet
  • Drop damage
    from the coffee table to the stairwell
  • Softwarefehler
    e.g. a bootloop or system crash
  • Total damage
    e.g. crushed or run over by a car
  • Logic board damage
    short circuit or deemed irreparable by Apple
Smartphone data recovery laboratory analysis
Over 10 years of experience
Chip-level specialists
Manufacturer

We recover data from all smartphone manufacturers

Whatever brand you use, we have the right solution for your data recovery. From popular brands to unusual models.

Apple iPhone
Samsung Galaxy
Google Pixel
Huawei
Xiaomi
OnePlus
Data recovery

These Data we recover for you

We recover everything that matters – photos, videos, messages, contacts and more.

Fotos
Videos
WhatsApp & Chats
Kontakte
Dokumente
E-Mails
Kalender
Musik & Memos
App data
Smartphone being packed for shipping
Insured shipping with DHL
Done in 3 steps

How it works

No appointment, no waiting – simply send in your device and get your data back.

  1. Step 1
    Book data recovery

    Book your data recovery easily online – at a fixed price, with no need to specify the model.

  2. Step 2
    Smartphone einsenden

    You will receive your free DHL shipping label by email. Simply pack & send your device.

  3. Step 3
    Receive your data

    After successful recovery, you receive your data on a USB drive or digitally – and your device is returned safely.

01
boot loop

Smartphone stuck in a bootloop

Is your smartphone stuck in a bootloop and no longer starting up? This problem, often referred to as a bootloop, occurs after a system update, a memory error correction, or when system files are damaged. In many cases, the flash memory (NAND) or communication between the processor and memory chip is disrupted.

At Handyarzt.com, we analyse the device at chip level. Our technicians read the memory chips directly to recover a complete backup of your photos, videos, chat histories and contacts – even if iTunes or Finder no longer recognise the device.

With a success rate of over 95 % and years of experience in smartphone data recovery, we can recover data even from devices with severe software or memory faults. You only pay if we succeed – with no risk.

02
Totalschaden

Smartphone Damaged Beyond Repair – Board-Level Data Recovery

Is your smartphone damaged beyond repair – bent, broken, run over, or severely crushed? This often separates logic board layers, tears traces, or damages components such as the PMIC, USB/charging IC, and clock/communication paths. The screen stays black – but the data on the NAND is usually intact.

We perform board-level data recovery: microsoldering under a microscope, reconstructing vias & traces, temporarily restoring critical power and data lines (CPU↔NAND, clock, I²C, SPI), replacing faulty power/charging ICs and – if necessary – reading the NAND directly.

We achieve very high success rates even with severely deformed boards. Recovery is GDPR-compliant, and you only pay if we succeed.

03
Water damage

Smartphone Water Damage – Moisture Analysis

Has your smartphone suffered water damage and will no longer turn on? Whether dropped in the sea, in the bathtub, or exposed to rain – moisture can cause short circuits on the smartphone logic board and seriously disrupt its power supply.

At Handyarzt.com, we carry out a precise chip-level diagnosis. Corroded components are cleaned or replaced under the microscope. We then read the storage (NAND) directly to create a complete backup of your photos, chat histories, videos and contacts.

Even when other repair shops classify the device as a total loss, we can successfully recover data after water damage in over 95 % of cases.

04
Kein Strom

Smartphone Won’t Turn On – Logic Board Fault

Does your smartphone no longer turn on or show no response when charging? Such cases are often caused by faults in the power management system (PMIC), short circuits on the logic board, or damaged power lines. Faults in the communication path between the CPU and memory can also prevent the device from starting.

As part of our chip-level data recovery, we carry out a precise diagnosis. Using bench power supplies, oscilloscopes and thermal imaging, we identify faulty circuits, replace components such as PMIC, Tristar, Tigris or Meson, and temporarily restore functionality so we can read your data.

We then extract a complete backup of your photos, videos, WhatsApp messages, contacts and other data directly from the NAND memory. Here too, you only pay if we succeed.

05
Display defekt

Broken Smartphone Display – Data Recovery Without Replacement

Is your smartphone display broken or completely black? In many cases, the logic board is unaffected, and only the display or touch module is damaged. If the screen is broken, the device usually becomes unusable – but the data is still there.

At Handyarzt.com, we recover data from iPhones with faulty screens without having to carry out extensive repairs. We access the internal storage directly to back up your photos, contacts, videos and WhatsApp chats – even if the touchscreen no longer works.

Our experts use professional board-level tools to extract data even when the smartphone no longer displays an image.

Mail-in data recovery throughout Germany
Shipping

Data recovery throughout Germany – mail it in instead of visiting

You don't need to come to Bonn: simply send us your faulty smartphone from anywhere in Germany. We provide a free, insured DHL label, process your order in our laboratory in Bonn and send the recovered data back to you, with return shipping included – straightforward and available nationwide.

  • Free, insured DHL shipping label
  • Send it in from anywhere in Germany – available nationwide
  • Processing in Bonn, return shipping included
Data recovery under the microscope – chip-level specialist
Why Handyarzt.com

Data recovery by a true professional – since 2012

Pay only on success

The classic No Cure – No Pay model. You take no risk.

Chip-level repair

In-house lab with a microscope, hot-air equipment and direct NAND reading.

95 % Erfolgsquote

More than 10.000 devices successfully recovered since 2012.

GDPR-compliant

Confidential processing – your data never leaves our lab.

Customer trust

Google reviews

4,9
807 reviews
Google

Trustworthy, friendly and highly skilled. After a competitor wanted to dispose of my water-damaged phone as beyond repair, I turned to this true professional. All my data was recovered, and the phone was even repaired as well. Highly recommended.

Giuseppe Alvor 1 Woche
Google

My smartphone wouldn’t turn on, and MediaMarkt couldn’t help. Thanks to Handyarzt, all my photos and data are back – thank you so much for recovering all my son’s baby photos! ❤️

Sarah Barbisvor 1 Jahr
Google

I dropped my phone and the display went completely green. I booked data recovery, a SWAP procedure was carried out – and afterwards I had all my data back. Very friendly and fast service.

Martin Schönerstedtvor 4 Monaten
Google

My Smartphone 13 just switched off. After 6 unsuccessful calls, I stopped by here. The technician immediately knew what was wrong and installed a new chip within 3 hours. The phone works, and all the data is there.

Patrick Klettkevor 1 Jahr
Google

A faulty software update bricked my phone. Samsung support turned me away. Handyarzt carried out the software recovery – all my data is there. My go-to place from now on.

David S.vor 5 Monaten
Google

Thank you so much! All my pictures are back! 😍 (even though Apple had already said they were lost because I hadn't made a backup). Very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended!

Sharon J.vor 1 Jahr
Advice

Speak to a data recovery specialist

Our team provides personal advice – free of charge and without obligation. Together, we assess the best chances of recovering your smartphone data.

Call directly
0228 96690779
Mon–Fri: 10:00 – 19:00
Advice by email
Smartphone data recovery consultation
Location

Visit us in Bonn

Visit our repair centre in the Sterntorhaus, right in the centre of Bonn. We provide personal advice and inspect your smartphone on site.

Handyarzt.com
Oxfordstr. 21, 53111 Bonn
Sterntorhaus
Mon–Fri: 10:00 – 19:00
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Handyarzt Bonn location – Oxfordstr. 21, Sterntorhaus
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about smartphone data recovery

Phone data recovery

Professional Phone Data Recovery – Your Data Is Worth More Than the Device

When a smartphone stops booting or gets damaged, it is often not the device but the stored data that really matters. Whether photos, videos, WhatsApp histories, contacts or important notes – professional Phone data recovery can often restore this information in full. At Handyarzt.com we combine state-of-the-art chip-level technology with over a decade of experience to achieve a high success rate, even in complex cases.

Why choose professional data recovery instead of software tools?

Free or inexpensive programs can only help if the smartphone still boots or is recognised by a PC. If, however, the eMMC, UFS or NAND memory is physically damaged or the device shows no signs of functioning, software-based solutions are ineffective. In these cases, experts use specialised physical extraction methods to read the memory directly, without starting the operating system. This allows data to be retrieved even if the device has electrical or mechanical damage. More on how to identify disreputable providers: The biggest pitfalls in data recovery.

Common causes of data loss on smartphones

How does professional data recovery at Handyarzt.com work?

  1. Diagnosis (within 24 hours): Analysis of the logic board, power supply and communication paths between the processor and memory.
  2. Identifying the storage type: Identification of the memory technology (eMMC, UFS, NAND) and relevant signal lines.
  3. Fault analysis: Determination of whether the fault is physical, electronic or logical.
  4. ISP or direct-read methods: Direct access to the memory cells via special contact points, without having to boot the device.
  5. Image creation: Backing up the entire memory as a binary copy (dump) of all partitions – e.g. userdata, cache, system and metadata.
  6. Data reconstruction: Reassembly of fragmented data blocks, file system analysis (EXT4, F2FS, APFS) and logical recovery.
  7. Data verification: Validation and integrity checks of the recovered files.
  8. Data delivery: Provided on an encrypted USB drive, via a download link or transferred to a replacement device on request.

Technical overview: memory types & recovery methods

Storage typeUseRecovery methodSuccess rate
eMMCOlder Android devicesISP or direct-read methods≈ 95 %
UFS 2.0 / 3.0Newer Android devices (Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus and others)Direct UFS reading via contact points≈ 90 %
NANDiPhones & older smartphonesOnly via functioning logic board components, as the memory is encrypted≈ 85 %

What data can we recover?

Our technicians reconstruct data directly at block level from the physical memory areas. This allows even damaged or partially corroded memory cells to be read and recovered.

  • Photos (JPEG, HEIC, RAW)
  • Videos (MP4, MOV, MKV)
  • WhatsApp, Telegram & Signal chats
  • Contacts, calendars & notes
  • SMS, app data & log files
  • Documents & PDF files
  • Databases (SQLite, SQL)
  • System & app backups

Our quality standards

  • Work under cleanroom conditions (ESD-protected environment)
  • Data processing in accordance with the GDPR – no third-party access
  • You pay only if successful – 0 € risk
  • Over 120.000 successful data recoveries since 2012
  • Extensive experience with all major smartphone manufacturers

💡 Tip: Never try to switch on or charge a wet or faulty smartphone – this can cause short circuits and irreversibly destroy valuable data.

The difference: Android vs. iPhone data recovery

On Android devices, access is achieved using ISP or direct-read methods, which make direct contact with the memory lines. This allows raw data to be accessed even without a functioning system. On Apple devices, memory decryption is permanently tied to the CPU. Data recovery is therefore only possible through a functioning logic board or by reconstructing it – the memory chip itself cannot be read independently. More information on Apple-specific recovery: Chip-level iPhone data recovery. For Galaxy devices in detail: Samsung data recovery.

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Smartphone Data Recovery – Fixed Price 179,90 €