MacBook Data Recovery: Top 3 Ways to Restore Your Data

[@Jbenson2384]

Ive got a macbook pro that wont turn on, what can i use to take the hard drive out and hook up to get files off it? Do you have recommendation?

[@mandrein]

I don't know if you will read this, 2 years later, but man, god bless u, u helped me so much, thanks a lot.

[@cleverfiles]

Glad I could help!

[@sonicxz4808]

Can you still recover your data if you reseted to it’s factory settings multiple times and nvram reset it twice?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@2_Pe_3_12]

Thank you Andrew for your useful explanation. The problem i face is that my MacBook Air SSD stopped working out of the blue. It gives me the dreaded folder with a question mark in it. First aid says that there is nothing wrong. It seems that it's reading only the drive partition that has something to do with recovery. I'm told that the machine recognizes the drive, but not the partition where my data is. Do you think that disk drill would work for me?

[@cleverfiles]

Please, run Disk Drill in Recovery mode: www.cleverfiles.com/help/disk-drill-recovery-mode.html and scan your drive to check.

[@HeartLess-mc3ew]

Hi hmm I would like to ask is it there difference about basic software and pro ver. I did scan but few file missing, if we buy this software are we getting deep scan instead normal scanning for my card. I have to find very important data can u help. I am a Mac user I have ssd card to recover very important data.

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! The only way to verify your files recoverability is to download Disk Drill Basic, run the scan, and preview the file(s) in question. If you managed to preview the file you needed to recover in a basic version, then you will need Pro to recover your files. Please email us at [e-mail] for further assistance. No preview just means that the file might be damaged or corrupt, it can be recovered, but it might need to be repaired.

[@cambridgebreaths3581]

Hi , can you please advise how to recover the bookmarked list on Chrome or Safari after the iMac shows the flashing question mark once opened ( indicating the inability to access the computer stuff ever again). Thank you kindly.

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@tastyorange]

A month ago I discovered" the "reduce clutter" storage manager on my iMac. Big mistake. I was looking at old large files that I didn't recognize and deleted them only to realize later they were movie or avi files. My iMac stated something that they were not recognizable or something and I was fooled into deleting. The files disappeared for good instead of going into trash first. Should I try this disk drill? Edit: I am using Disk Drill 4.7382 for my 2019 iMac with Big Sur. What shows up is what is on my computer now. How do I find what was trashed? And what is the "Back Service" part of the software? Do I have to have kerning enabled?

[@cleverfiles]

Please reach out to support at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@andrewdasmith1770]

Hey um I would like to ask on how to recover your deleted startup disk because my sister here is having a problem when she was transferring her data and files or her whole laptop data to her new laptop (MacBook) and then she reset her laptop I don’t know which the old or new then after she reset it, her data disappeared can you please help me?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@KANIVERSETV]

Bro i have a unique problem that just happened with my imac, can you help?

[@cleverfiles]

Please, contact us at [e-mail] for troubleshooting.

[@trakyateknik9765]

Name is program

[@Kayumari]

does disk drill have a free version for very small amounts of data recovery and will it just show you what you can recover or will it recover it for you. This would be a version for an old MAC

[@cleverfiles]

Disk Drill does offer a free version that allows you to recover up to 500 MB of data for Windows. You run a scan on the drive and Disk Drill will show you what you can recover with a Pro version. And we can also provide a nice discount if you contact us: [e-mail] :)

[@alina-m]

Thank you Andrew for the detailed explanation on how to restore files on MacBooks 💻 I personally prefer the third DIY method 05:00

[@cleverfiles]

Thanks for sharing!

[@creatingmoments1620]

can we recover overwritten SD card ??

[@cleverfiles]

Hi, My apologies on the matter. We strongly suggest that once you delete the files by accident or by any other way, to stop using the media or device immediately to avoid data corruption. In the case of an SD Card compared to a Hard drive, the SD card has less space than a Hard Drive; if you deleted files and then continue to take pictures, you are narrowing the possibilities of recovering those deleted pictures. Imagine your SD Card is a road, this road has pavement, each section of pavement is a File or picture. So when you delete a file, what your SD Card does is that it tells your OS that the section, where your files were, is now "empty", even though it is not. So the section of the road still has pavement on it. When your OS wants to save a file, it will see the "empty" space and use it to save the file. And instead of removing the file, it will be written over the "empty" space of your file. In the road metaphor, your OS will be putting new pavement on top of the old one.

[@johngreen7546]

What about if you've installed software which has removed previously other installed software?

[@cleverfiles]

It's hard to say if you can recover your data in this case. Please, scan your drive with the free version of Disk Drill to check.

[@johngreen7546]

@@cleverfiles ok thank you sir

[@DJDAVIDD]

is there a way to recover iphoto library,/ iTunes playlist library xlm don't want to recover individually, it would take forever., or what other software do you recommend. I have an external drive bootable volume OSX Mojave witch is an apfs encrypted disk. or is there a way to clone encrypted disk. any help will be good or if anyone knows about this problem . thanks D

[@cleverfiles]

Hello David, my apologies, library files are not supported due to the type of file it is, it is a mere list that displays all files. You will need to scan and recover the single audio files you need. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you need further help.

[@DJDAVIDD]

@@cleverfiles I m running from a boot-up volume Mojave 10.14.6 from an external drive 2TB on my MacBook pro mid-2015 and have 800GB free and I accidentally disconnect the external drive. Now is an encrypted "APFS" disk. I've tried Disk Utility run first aid process has failed. if possible backup data on this Volume, I tried to mount the drive enter a password to unlock the disk is greyed out (won't let me type) My question Is, how can I unlock an encrypted drive if I cannot type in a password. Can I clone an encrypted drive, without Data -Loss? D

[@danmaiorescu6605]

Hello, I need your advice regarding an iphone 8/256Gb blocked with Apple logo on display. What can I do to save the photos and videos from it? Do I have at least a solution for this problem? 🙁 I have almost 45000 pictures and 1300 videos 🙁 I need someone how can help me on hardware side.I don't know if it's possible to move the memory chip on another board and recover the data. In cloud I don't have all the documents saved. Thank you

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@TobiasCyberonInstagram]

🔝☝️In my honest opinion, I think there's a good chance of recovery, I suggest you reach out to the *name written up there☝️* he helped me fix this issue, So that's pretty much the only viable option you've got amongst he can help you.

[@tplaysbr9246]

Hey bro! I recently sold my macbook pro and factory reset it through disk utility by erasing “Data” and “Macintosh HD”. Is there any way my buyer could recover my files? Thank you so much for providing us a nice and clever content!

[@cleverfiles]

Most likely not. But it is hard to say for sure.

[@TILER96]

Hello. My MacBook is completely broken, it will sometimes make a little noise inside but it does not come on at all. Is there a way to recover files from the hard drive/SSD that's in the 2019 MacBook Pro? :/

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@martinbustamante5966]

Hi! Can you find the files with the original names and rutes?

[@cleverfiles]

File names and folder structure are very intricate metadata that sometimes cannot be recovered. You can increase the recovery chances by running the scan on the whole drive by clicking Search for lost data on the whole drive (not just volume or partition) without interruptions, locating the files in question, and previewing them to verify the content. Disk Drill PRO will recover files that can be accurately previewed in Disk Drill Basic. If you only perform a Deep Scan, the metadata will be lost.

[@MaxCarroll]

Hi how do you fix the issue of the file 0KB

[@cleverfiles]

A 0KB file usually indicates it's empty or corrupted. Try opening it with a text or hex editor to check for hidden data. If that fails, restore the file from a backup or use recovery software like Disk Drill. Running chkdsk may fix disk errors, and checking for temporary files might help recover the lost data.

[@MaxCarroll]

How can I recover the file using disk drill on my Mac ?​@@cleverfiles

[@MaxCarroll]

Hi I managed to find the file using disk drill now it is 20G file how would you recommend fixing the file or converting from MOV.?

[@michaelfriedman1666]

My macbook air shut down due to faulty power lines in motherboard. worried the latter two wont be able to get my data recovered. would seeking help be a good chance to get data recovered?

[@cleverfiles]

If your Mac does not turn on, seeking professional help for data recovery is definitely your best chance to retrieve your data in this situation. If you can get it to boot into Recovery Mode, you can still scan it with Disk Drill: www.cleverfiles.com/help/disk-drill-recovery-mode.html

[@imkkpnkzta1971]

Can I recover DATA even after reset my Mac to factory settings? My Mac does not turn on. My plan is to reset it to Factory settings then I'll do a data recover with a software. Is that possible?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@TobiasCyberonInstagram]

I really want to thank this name 👆🔝written up here for helping me I was really in need of a serious help not until I was referred to him and he helped me recovered all my lost data I suggest you contact him.

[@mukulhazara8812]

thank you bhai . this video is so helpfull . you saved my job . *thank you from deep of the heart*

[@cleverfiles]

Most welcome 😊

[@jlimato]

I’m having Logic Board issue. It appears Apple Genius reset my M1. I’m some how able to get and created a new account. What are the chances of retrieving my data prior to reset?

[@cleverfiles]

It depends. Please, scan your drive with the free version of Disk Drill to check.

[@amerykaautopl]

By mistake I formatted the data disk from MAC and installed Windows 10 there. Can I recover data in the way you present?

[@cleverfiles]

Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. The only way to verify that your files are recoverable is downloading Disk Drill Basic, running the scan with All recovery methods on the whole drive (not just volume or partition) without interruptions, locating the files in question, and previewing them to verify the content. Disk Drill PRO will recover the files that can be correctly previewed in Disk Drill Basic.

[@tankyy.]

i changed my username of my macbook pro and when i logged back in all of the data are gone, but the apps are still there(all files lost). is there anything i could do about it?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@dcarraway1696]

What about if the Mac Book Pro crashed and is only usable is target disk mode?

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@AbdulazizAsiry]

I have almost 600 GB to recover i was mistaken with the format of the hard drive should i review each one that was tqken

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@АлінаКлиманська]

I used to think that I need to pay for icloud or have a huge amount of SD cards with backups, or do like my dad and have 10 GB of copies. Now I think: for what? I don't want to spend resources on all this if the guy from youtube offers free working options. As a person who spent a lot of time finding ways to restore my data I want to say: this guy resurrected my mac. Moreover, he did it free.. Saving photos in the cloud is good but let's take a little more responsibility for your files. I feel much more confident after I restored everything on my own. I'm sure that guy feels the same

[@josenunez2701]

Dude holy shit thank you so much!! Is there a way to just leave them saved on the same drive or do I have save them onto a new one?

[@cleverfiles]

It is highly recommended to recover files to a different drive, otherwise, files might overwrite. You're always welcome! :-)

[@josenunez2701]

@@cleverfiles thank you!!!

[@hammocklethwick4635]

When I went into the iCloud... it gave me my iPhone notes ...not my MacBook notes???

[@RajivSharma-dj3gr]

my files aren't visible in diskdrill😖

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Sorry to hear about that. The only way to verify your files recoverability is to download Disk Drill Basic, run the scan, and preview the file(s) in question. If you managed to preview the file you needed to recover in a basic version, please email us at [e-mail] for further assistance. No preview just means that the file might be damaged or corrupt, it can be recovered, but it might need to be repaired.

[@MaxCarroll]

​@@cleverfilesCan Disk Drill repair corrupted files?

[@thomasbal2319]

what about no intact files??

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@imansf429]

Disk Drill did not work for me. it scans and finds tons of data but not the lost ones. It brings up all my current file/data.

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@OrchidPurple420]

What happen you didnt pit to mind of using backup data

[@FocusedwithGK]

Andrew, my daughter ran disk drill yesterday and it found a bunch of files so she went looking through them. She closed the laptop to go to sleep and the next morning Diskdrill didn't show anything when she lifted the lid to see the screen. She didn't close the app or shut the computer down, just closed the lid and opened it the next day. Now when she clicks the drive to recover, nothing comes up. Your thoughts??

[@cleverfiles]

Please, contact us at [e-mail] for troubleshooting.

[@sonicxz4808]

How are you supposed to use any of the software they provide, if you are supposed to stop using your computer so you don’t overwrite your data?

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@sonicxz4808]

I hard reseted my computer because of an internet problem, and when I searched up how to recover files even after a hard reset, all of the tutorials show them doing it, but they didn’t hard reset their computer before running their software and it just works out for them but not me.

[@saadbinsohail5724]

Bro by mistake I had to erase my mac book so now all data is gone. Does the third method still work if I have factory reset my Mac?

[@cleverfiles]

It depends. Please, scan your drive with the free version of Disk Drill to check.

[@BethPendleton]

Disk Drill is asking for a password to make changes...I don't have a password. Where can I find it?

[@cleverfiles]

I suppose it's macOS asking for your Admin password. Please try that.

[@clairemunikah632]

I lost files after changing user name, admin name and directory name . How do I get the files back

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@powradio]

I formatted my 13 TB external hard drive, and Its telling me to wait 57 hrs to complete the recovery. There was only maybe about 500GB of video footage on the drive. Do I have to wait for the whole scanning process or can I select the folders before its completed (since its not finding any new files after 6hrs of scanning) And recover the folders that are available ?

[@cleverfiles]

We recommend you wait until the scan is completed.

[@martinv8444]

I erased my Mac I did downloaded the disk drill and scanned did not found my files..please help

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@divatrading]

Hi. I used the free software. After the recovery I have to upgrade and the cost is $98. Why Do I have to pay to recover photos? I'm not a professional

[@cleverfiles]

We offer a free recovery of up to 500 MB of your data if you use Disk Drill for Windows. Unfortunately, this option is not available for Mac users at this time. We do guarantee the recovery of the files you can fully preview in the free version.

[@pahadifeelboy1996]

thank u so much brother. you big help for for full data recovered. JAI SHRI RAM . HAR HAR MAHADEV

[@cleverfiles]

Happy to help!

[@vampyyooja8029]

Came across your video while trying desperately to find a way to save my thousands of videos in Storage before reinstalling MacOS. My case is: somehow my Mac pro won’t let me pass the login screen, once I put in password it will show a loading bar that only goes up to 80-90% and bounces back to login again. There’s nothing I can do but to reinstall Catalina (tried to upgrade to Big Sur so it won’t erase my data but it won’t let me either, kept saying reinstall Catalina 🤦🏻‍♀️). Before I go ahead and install OS I just want to verify if Disk drill will be able to recover my folder contains a thousand videos and a few hundred photos? Thank you so much for your help I really feel like crying now 😭 Losing all of those work will definitely throw me in depression big time 😞

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@TobiasCyberonInstagram]

🔝☝️In my honest opinion, I think there's a good chance of recovery, I suggest you reach out to the *name written up there☝️* he helped me fix this issue, So that's pretty much the only viable option you've got amongst he can help you.

[@martinv8444]

i have the same problem i also wont allow me log in it keeps on restartarting..

[@JpsBookOfLife]

@@martinv8444 Same, you ever find a solution?

[@InspiredByEbonyLove]

HOW MUCH do we have to PAY to use Disk drill?

[@cleverfiles]

Thanks for commenting! You can check prices here www.cleverfiles.com/pro.html

[@irynamaksymchuk7480]

Hello, I have a pro version of disk drill. I am trying to recover accidentally deleted files from the desktop and after the search it shows me thousands of files that I have never seen before and it can't find my document.

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Sorry to hear about that. The only way to verify your files recoverability is to download Disk Drill Basic, run the scan, and preview the file(s) in question. If you managed to preview the file you needed to recover in a basic version, please email us at [e-mail] for further assistance. No preview just means that the file might be damaged or corrupt, it can be recovered, but it might need to be repaired.

[@rochellefox5941]

What is the cost for the Disk Drill?

[@cleverfiles]

The PRO license costs USD 89: www.cleverfiles.com/pro.html

[@MohammadAlshahrani]

Next time, try to higher your sound level, Thanks

[@masterathan]

Cisdem still the best!

[@victoralmeida5362]

Can you recover text messages?

[@cleverfiles]

Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. You can try scanning your drive with Disk Drill to see if any data can be recovered.

[@animationcorner613]

Activation code needed

[@cleverfiles]

Data recovery is a paid feature in Disk Drill. With the free version you can only identify recoverable files.

[@hammocklethwick4635]

Sadly none of your tips worked for me. I guess my notes have gone forever...I am pissed to say the least.

[@samuelmasok3630]

Famtechz official page will sort this for you💯

[@samuelmasok3630]

They're on insta...

[@Kavitarathi79]

Best way it really works

[@cleverfiles]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@pauls.2308]

Hi. Sorry this isn't the right place for my query; please forgive. I have a Windows computer, and attached to it was a Flash Drive that had a folder in it that I thought was small and meaningless; so, I deleted it and learned immediately afterwards that I had made a mistake. I tried the little chkdsk G: /f & ATTRIB ..... things and got nothing. I also looked in history of my drive, but that was never activated. I also tried an old version of RecoveryPro or whatever from San Disk- nothing. To your knowledge, is there anything I can buy and have SHIPPED to me as a decent physical tool to use to recover the files that I deleted? The thing is I DON'T want to be online and exposed while I am trying to recover stuff, so I'd rather pay $50 or something for a cd I can use, if possible. Thanks and GOD Bless, Paul

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.