How to Recover iPod and iPhone Data

If you lose the data on your iPod or iPhone, all is not lost. Thanks to some free programs and Apple, there is a good chance you can recover your data. These steps walk you through the process.

Difficulty:

Challenging

Instructions

1. Refrain from copying more files onto your iPod and iPhone when you think you have lost files. You need to run a scan to see whether your files are still there so you can recover them.

2. Download a program that is capable of searching the files on the hard drive of your iPod and iPhone. These programs are available for free on the Internet (see Resources). Once such program is recover4All Pro v2.26.

3. Allow the program to run so that it can scan and recover all of your files. This can take up to 3 hours because it scans the entire hard drive of the iPod and iPhone.

4. Connect your iPod or iPhone to the computer you usually use to sync them if the above method does not work.

5. Hit the Summery tab in iTunes, and click Restore.

6. Select, when requested, the option that offers to restore your previous settings. Because your files will be backed up on your computer, your data should be restored.

Resources

• This program is free and can help recover data.