Media Devices Secured With Encryption

1. One important factor that affects any opportunity to recover data is the accessibility of software on the device. Depending on the device, there may be more options to recover previously deleted files than on other devices. The operating system that acts as the foundation of the device’s functionality may be so secure that any tools that are capable of recovering the software may be severely restricted from performing their operations as intended.
2. Android Recovery may require “rooting” to gain access to additional functions that lead to an expanded ability to access data. To “root” an Android device is to acquire root access to the device’s underlying foundation, the Linux operating system’s administrator abilities. This will bypass any innate restrictions placed on more adventurous users by the phone’s model’s design. For most recoveries where the device’s core accessible functions are unavailable, such as a broken touchscreen or an inability of the device to recognize a physical USB connection, having an expanded array of options will be critical for our technicians to be able to utilize in the data recovery process.
3. For iPhone Data Recovery, many of the operations may be tied to an Apple iCloud account. Knowledge of your username and password will greatly facilitate any recovery efforts. The technician will have more tools they are able to utilize than a conventional household device will connect to, but Apple’s security measures will still require user validation to facilitate most recovery efforts.