The user needed SMS messages from 10 years ago (for unknown reasons, but that’s not our concern). After recharging the phones and removing security codes, the data was read and a report of received, sent (including deleted) SMS messages was provided.

Data recovery from a phone may be necessary in various situations. For example, if your phone data has been deleted, corrupted, or if the phone itself is inaccessible. Here are some steps and guidelines on how you can try to recover data from a phone:

Backups: If you have a backup of your phone data, that is the best way to restore it. Most modern phones have the ability to automatically create backups, often syncing data with cloud services (e.g., Google Drive, iCloud).

Using the phone’s recovery function: Most phones have a feature to restore factory settings or perform a system recovery. Using these functions can help recover phone data, but it also means you may lose any unintentionally deleted or modified data.

Data recovery software: There are many data recovery programs available that can help restore deleted files from phone memory.

Contact the phone manufacturer:

You can contact the phone manufacturer or an official support center and inquire whether they can provide assistance with the data recovery process.

Reading data from an external memory card:

If you have an external memory card for storing phone data, you can remove the card. Read it using a card reader adapter or by simply connecting it to a computer. Then you can use data recovery software.

Professional data recovery specialists:

If all the methods mentioned above fail or if the phone data is extremely important, you can turn to professional data recovery specialists. They often have specialized equipment and expertise needed to recover hard-to-access data.

It is important to remember that the sooner you act after data loss, the greater the chance of successfully recovering the information. It is also advisable to avoid any data writing to the phone’s memory after the loss, as this can reduce the chances of recovery.