How to Recover Lost Data after Factory Reset on Android?

What is Android Factory Reset?

As the name indicates, Android factory reset is to restore the Android device to the state when it was set in the factory. It will erase all data, including contacts, call history, photos, videos, messages, files, settings and applications on the device.

So why do you do factory reset on your Android device? For most people, factory reset can help them to run their Android device better. It can fix system errors, speed up your phone, and erase your private information before you throw away or donate your old Android phone. While some people say it’s totally an accident! They didn’t mean to do factory reset, but their child got the phone! That might be a disaster. But don’t worry, here we will provide you a solution on how to get back the lost data.

How to Recover Lost Data After Factory Reset on Android Without Backup
For accidentally factory reset, you could have no backup on your phone or computer. To recover the lost data, FoneGeek Android Data Recovery would be your best choice. It can help you to recover all data on your Android phone, including lost photos, videos, contacts, text messages, apps and documents, after factory reset. It supports almost all Android-branded phones, such as Huawei Mate20 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S9, Xiaomi Mi 9, Google Pixel 3 XL, OnePlus 6T, etc.

Steps to recover data after factory reset on Android without backup:
1.Install and launch FoneGeek Android Data Recovery software on your computer, connect your Android phone to the computer.
2.After the program detect your phone, select the file types you wish to recover, and click Next to scan these data.
3.Once the scanning process is completed, you can preview and choose the data you want to restore, then click Recover to save them to your computer.

How to Recover Lost Data After Factory Reset on Android With Backup
Many people usually backup their Android devices regularly with system backup function or cloud. For these people, it would be easier get back the data after factory reset. Below we will explain two methods to recover the backed up data on your Android phone.

Method 1. Recover Data After Factory Reset With Local Backup
Many Android phones have a function of local backup. With the local backup, you can easily recover your lost data after factory reset. Just follow below steps.

1.Open your Android phone, go to Settings > Backup & Reset.
2.Click Backup & Restore, choose the latest backup file, and click Restore from backup.

Method 2. Restore Data After Factory Reset With Google Backup
For many people, Google might be the first choice to back up their data on phone or computer. With a Google account, you can backup and restore the data any time you want without any cost. Just sign in your Google account on your Android phone, and follow the instruction to get back your data.

Android backup app and Google can backup many data on your phone, but for some particular data, for example some apps data, they could not backup. So if you want your device to be exactly as the one before factory reset, it’s better to use FoneGeek Android Data  Backup & Restore. It can backup everything on your Android device in one click, including contacts, text messages, call logs, photos, videos, audios and documents to computer. You can set a password to protect your backup. Before you restore the data, you can preview the backup files and select the data you want to restore. All the data can be restored to your phone.

How to Fix An iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo?

“Can u assist with my iPhone 8, it stuck on Apple logo for like 30 sec and go back switch off mode. How can I fix it?”

Several days ago, one friend sent me this message on Facebook, to look for a solution for his iPhone stuck on Apple logo. Since this situation occurs frequently after restore, reset, update or jailbreak, here we would like to share this post with four ways to fix an iPhone or iPad stuck on Apple logo.  

Solution #1. Forcibly restart your iPhone

This might be the simplest way--if it works--to fix this issue just by turning your iPhone off and on again. So, how to restart an iPhone?

For iPhone 8 or X models: Press and release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button, finally press and hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo.
For iPhone 7 Plus and 7: Press and hold the Power button + Volume Down button until you see the Apple logo.
For iPhone 6S or older models: Press and hold the Power button + Home button until the Apple logo appears.

Solution #2. Fix iPhone Stuck at Apple Logo via Recovery Mode

If restarting the iPhone doesn’t work, you can get rid of such problem by putting your device into Recovery mode. It simply allows connecting your iPhone with iTunes to restore your device to factory settings with iOS latest version without modifying the data on the device. Follow below steps to put your iPhone 8/Plus/X in Recovery Mode:

1.Connect your device to the computer and launch iTunes.
2.Press and release the Volume Up button and then the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Power button until you see the connect to iTunes screen.
3.Now you get two options: Restore or Update iPhone. You can go ahead with the preferred option.

For iPhone 7 Plus or earlier models, please check here for instructions: How to put your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode

Solution #3. Solve iPhone Frozen on Apple Logo via DFU Mode

Selecting DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode means your problem will be resolved easily. This is a strong solution which is far better than previous one for restoring your iPhone. This process may delete all your data so it is recommended to do this process after you have backed up all data. This process will completely erase every data from your iPhone. 

DFU mode for iPhone 8/Plus/X:
1.Connect your iPhone to a computer. Make sure iTunes is running.
2.Turn off your iPhone, if it isn’t.
3.Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
4.Press the Volume Down button along with the Power button for 10 seconds.
5.Leave the Power button but keep holding the Volume Down button for about 5 seconds.
6.If the screen of your device remains black and doesn’t display anything, it means you have successfully entered DFU mode. If you see the Apple logo or Connect to iTunes prompt, it means you are not in DFU Mode. You will have to repeat the process from step 1.
7.Now follow the instructions on iTunes to restore your device.

For iPhone 7 Plus or earlier models, please check here for instructions: How to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU mode

Solution #4. Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo Without Restoring

If all the above methods don’t work, or you don’t have a backup but want those data to be safe, try our Fonegeek iOS System Recovery software. It’s the best way to fix your iPhone from white apple logo screen of death and other iOS system problems without iTunes and without restoring the iPhone. All you need to do is to download and install the software in your computer, and follow below steps to fix your iPhone that is stuck on apple logo.

1.Launch Fonegeek iOS System Recovery tool on your computer and connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable.
2.Choose "Standard Mode" and click "Start". The program will prompt you to enter DFU or Recovery Mode to begin the repair process.
3.The software will detect the version of the iPhone and download the latest version of iOS. Click "Download" to install the firmware.
4.Once the firmware has been downloaded, click "Start to Fix" and the program will begin to fix the iPhone stuck on Apple logo problem. 
5.When the repairing is finished, your iPhone will reboot and get past the Apple logo. Restart your iPhone and continue using it normally.

For many other system problems, such as iPhone stuck in Recovery Mode, DFU Mode, iPhone stuck in boot loop, white/black screen of death, iPhone won't turn on, our Fonegeek iOS System Recovery can also help. It can work with various iOS devices and most iOS versions, including the latest iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X/8/8 Plus and iOS 12, and also the earlier versions.

How to Recover Lost iPhone Data After iOS 12 Update?

The official version of iOS 12 has been open to the public for some time, many Apple fans must have updated their iOS devices to the latest version. While some users are enjoying the great performance of iOS 12, others are headache for the troubles it brings, data loss is one the the most common issues.

If your iPhone or iPad lost data after iOS 12 update also, don’t worry. There are 3 effective methods you can take to get your lost data back.

Method 1. Recover Lost Data After iOS Update from iTunes Backup

Method 2. Retrieve Lost Data After iOS Update from iCloud Backup

Method 3. Restore Lost Data After iOS Update Without Backup

Method 1. Recover Lost Data After iOS Update from iTunes Backup

If you have regularly backed up your device on iTunes, the first idea comes to you must be recover from the backup after lost the data. Follow below steps to get your lost data back from iTunes backup.

1. Open iTunes on system and connect your iOS device to the computer. Make sure your iTunes is the latest version.

2. Enter your device and click “Summary”.

3. Tap “ Restore Backup” to choose the backup files by date and size.

4. Click “Restore” and wait until the process finish.

Once the process is completed, your device will restart and it wil sync data with iTunes to the computer. Then you can disconnect your device and get all the lost data back.

Method 2. Retrieve Lost Data After iOS Update from iCloud Backup

If you backed up your Device to iCloud before updating to iOS 12, then you can follow steps below to restore lost or missing data from iCloud backup.

1. Reset your iPhone to factory settings( Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings).

2. Go to Apps & Data screen, and tap “Restore From iCloud Backup”.

3. Sign in to your iCloud account, tap “Choose backup” and then select the relevant backup from the list of available backups in iCloud.

4. Tap “Restore”, and wait for the restore process to finish.

After the completion of the process, you will see that all your deleted data has been restored on your iPhone.

Method 3. Restore Lost Data After iOS Update Without Backup

The above two methods all require a backup, and they can only recover the contents in the backup. If you made the backup long time ago, you might find that some data was not restored. For the data in your device without backup, you need to use a third-party tool to help. Here we recommend FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software. It is a professional iPhone data software that can help you to retrieve lost data from iPhone after iOS 12 update without any backup.

 

1. Download FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software on your computer and install it.

2. Open the software to the start screen, select the iOS device option.

3. Connect your device with the computer, then click “Start Scan”.

4. Once the scan is finished, browse through your recovered iPhone data to find what you lost.

5. Choose the data you want to restore, and tap “Recover”.

This is a powerful software that recover every lost data from idevices after upgrade to iOS 12. The data includes contacts, photos, call history, videos, text messages, WhatsApp history, and many more. This software supports every iOS models including iPhone X/8/7/7 Plus/6s/6s Plus/6/6 Plus/5s and iPad.

It restores data in any situations such as accidentally deletion, system update, forgot password, system crash, phone stolen, factory reset and many others. So this is known as one of the ideal solutions to rescue every erased data from iPhone/iPad.

How to Recover Deleted Photos on iPhone or iPad

Most people might have lost some important or memorable photos on iPhone. It may happen due to accidental deletion, iOS update or downgrade, jailbreak failure, iPhone restoring, iOS system malfunction, iPhone damage, screen broken or forgetting screen password. What can we do to get those photos back? Relax! There are some methods to recover deleted photos on iPhone.

• Method 1. Find Recently Deleted Photos in iPhone
• Method 2. Recover Deleted Photos from iCloud
• Method 3. Recover Deleted Photos from iTunes
• Method 4. Restore Deleted Photos Without Backup

Method 1. Find Recently Deleted Photos in iPhone
This is the quickest and easiest way. For an iPhone running on iOS8 or above, there is a “Recently deleted” folder in the Photos app. All deleted photos will be stored in this folder for 30 days. Most of you might have known this method so here we use few steps to introduce this methods.

1.Go to the Photos app and open the “Recently Deleted” album.
2.Preview the photos included, tap “Select” to pick out the photos you want to recover.
3.Tap “Recover” then your photos will be back in your photos album!

If the photos you want are not in “Recently Deleted” folder, or the Photos are lost because of iOS update, this method is totally no use! But if you have the good habit to backup your iPhone, there are other methods to try.

Method 2. Recover Deleted Photos from iCloud
Backing up your iPhone on iCloud is a great way to protect your iPhone data. Restoring photos from iCloud is not a thing with much trouble. But it will erase existing content in your iPhone. In this case, you’d better copy the important information in your iPhone before restore from the iCloud backup. Follow below steps to get your photos back from iCloud.

1.Erase all contents on your iPhone ( Settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings).
2.Turn on your device, follow the setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, tap “Restore From iCloud Backup”.
3.Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
4.Tap the backup, and wait until the restore process finish.

Be sure you have a backup on iCloud. After restoring from iCloud, all the data would be replaced by what are stored in the backup.

Method 3. Recover Deleted Photos from iTunes
This is a similar method with method 2. As mentioned above, restoring photos from iCloud would lead to lost of existing content. So does iTunes. Remember to copy photos, messages and any other important data to your computer before restoring the backup from iTunes. Now we start to learn how to recover deleted photos from iTunes.

1.Connect your iPhone to computer and open iTunes.
2.Click on your device icon on iTunes, and press “Restore Backup”.
3.Choose the backup you want to restore, click “Restore” and wait until the process finish.

Method 4. Restore Deleted Photos Without Backup
It’s not hard to get back the deleted photos if you have backed up your iPhone. But what if there is no backup? Is it possible to recover deleted or lost photos from iPhone without backup? Use a third-party software Fonegeek iPhone Data Recovery to help you. It will allow you to recover the exact photos from iPhone without any backup on iTunes or iCloud.

                    

The software can be easily used by bellow steps:
1.Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable, and open Fonegeek iPhone Data Recovery software.
2.Click on “Recover from iOS Device”. Once the software recognize your connected device, click “Start” to move forward.
3.Select “Camera Roll", "Photo Stream", "Photo Library" etc. and click “Scan” button to scan your device for the deleted photos. This process may last a few minutes, which depends on the data amount on your device.
4.After the scan process finish, you can preview the photos and select the ones you want to recover, then click “Recover” button. The photos will be saved to your computer.

By using Fonegeek iPhone Data Recovery software, you can also recover WhatsApp, Kik, WeChat, Viber, Line, Videos, Messages, Contacts, Call History, Safari History & Bookmarks, Notes, Voice Memos, Reminders, Calendars, etc.  And it supports devices include iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s/6s Plus, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPod touch 6/5, etc.