smartphone data recovery in san jose & the bay area
iPhone, Android, tablet, photo, message, contact, and mobile device recovery
if it was stored on your phone, we can help recover it
Photos, videos, messages, contacts, app data, documents, and personal files can still be recoverable from damaged, corrupted, water-damaged, boot-looping, or inaccessible smartphones and tablets.
With 26+ years of experience, mobile recovery tools, micro-soldering capability, and secure lab procedures, Kotar Data Recovery provides smartphone data recovery for clients across San Jose, San Francisco, and the Bay Area.
why smartphone data can still be recoverable
Modern smartphones store data in encrypted flash memory, but many damaged, corrupted, or inaccessible phones can still be evaluated for recovery when the original data has not been erased or overwritten.
Our San Jose lab uses mobile recovery tools, micro-soldering techniques, and secure extraction methods to evaluate the device, protect the original storage, and recover accessible data whenever possible.
supported devices and recovery scenarios
We recover data from smartphones, tablets, removable memory cards, backups, and common mobile data loss scenarios.
Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and iOS-based devices
Android phones and tablets including Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola, LG, Sony, and other major Android devices
Storage types including internal flash storage, SD cards, microSD cards, system partitions, and backup files
Operating systems including iOS, Android, older mobile systems, and OEM-customized systems
Failure scenarios including water damage, physical damage, boot loops, failed updates, stuck startup screens, corrupted transfers, incomplete backups, and inaccessible files
common smartphone data recovery problems we solve
Accidental deletion involving photos, videos, contacts, messages, documents, and app data
Physical damage from drops, cracked screens, damaged ports, or impact
Water or liquid damage affecting the logic board, charging circuit, or storage access
Corrupted files including photos, videos, documents, and transferred data that will not open
Boot loops or frozen screens where the phone will not fully start
Failed system updates causing startup failure, missing data, or inaccessible files
Storage failure involving NAND, eMMC, UFS, or internal flash memory problems
Locked or encrypted phones where recovery depends on valid credentials and device condition
Malware or ransomware damage causing compromised, encrypted, or inaccessible files
Transfer or backup failures involving incomplete sync, corrupted migration, or failed restore attempts
iPhone data recovery
We recover data from iPhone devices affected by physical damage, water damage, failed updates, boot loops, inaccessible photos, missing contacts, message loss, backup problems, and devices that will not start normally.
Because iPhones use strong encryption, recovery depends on the condition of the device and access to the proper passcode, Apple ID, or backup credentials when required.
Our engineers evaluate the device and explain the safest recovery options before work begins.
Android data recovery
We recover data from Android phones and tablets affected by deleted files, water damage, cracked screens, failed updates, boot loops, corrupted SD cards, missing photos, app data loss, and storage failure.
Our lab works with Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola, LG, Sony, and other Android devices, as well as removable microSD cards and backup files when available.
water damaged phone data recovery
If your phone was exposed to water or liquid, power it off and do not charge it. Liquid damage can cause corrosion, short circuits, logic board damage, and storage access problems.
Our San Jose lab can inspect the phone, perform careful board-level evaluation when needed, and recover accessible photos, videos, contacts, messages, and files whenever possible.
signs of a failing smartphone
Touchscreen is unresponsive or apps keep freezing
Phone repeatedly restarts or gets stuck in a boot loop
Photos, messages, contacts, or files are missing
Files appear corrupted or will not open
Phone overheats or performance suddenly drops
Battery drains quickly or phone will not charge normally
“No storage” or storage error appears despite available space
Phone has water damage, a cracked body, damaged ports, or a dead screen
Device will not start, unlock, sync, or complete backup
what you should do and not do
Stop using the phone immediately if important data is missing or the device is unstable.
Do not factory reset the phone if you need to recover photos, messages, contacts, or app data.
Avoid third-party cleaner apps or repair tools because they may overwrite recoverable data.
Keep the phone powered off if it is water-damaged, overheating, boot-looping, or physically damaged.
Do not charge a damaged phone until it has been professionally evaluated.
Save your passcode, Apple ID, Google account, or backup credentials because encrypted recovery may require proper access.
Contact professional smartphone recovery engineers before making additional changes to the device.
our 3-step smartphone recovery process
Free evaluation with smartphone diagnosis and a fixed quote before work begins.
Secure data extraction using the safest available method for the device condition, storage type, and failure scenario.
File recovery and verification with photos, contacts, messages, and accessible data checked before delivery.
how fast do you need your data back?
standard service - recovery during regular business hours
express service - completed in up to 72 hours
24/7 emergency service - round-the-clock recovery on request
why choose kotar for smartphone recovery
No data, no fee guarantee
Free, secure door-to-door shipping across the Bay Area
Professional San Jose lab serving smartphone recovery clients across the Bay Area
26+ years of data recovery experience with iPhone, Android, tablet, and mobile storage failures
Mobile recovery tools for damaged, corrupted, inaccessible, and water-damaged phones
Micro-soldering capability for board-level recovery cases when needed
Secure handling for photos, messages, contacts, documents, app data, and personal files
Transparent pricing with a fixed quote before work begins
Emergency service available for urgent smartphone recovery cases
related data recovery services
For deleted photos, videos, and camera media, visit our photo recovery page.
For deleted, missing, or formatted files, visit our lost file recovery page.
For MacBook, iMac, and Apple storage failures, visit our Mac data recovery page.
For failed solid-state storage, visit our SSD data recovery page.
For damaged hard drives or external drives, visit our hard drive data recovery page.