Can I recover data from a dead iPad?

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Can I recover data from a dead iPad?

The battery in my model A1219 iPad is dead and I see that the battery can, with some difficulty, be changed. The only problem is I’m told I will lose all the stored data. I’m not very interested in the IPad, I have a late generation iPad that works well but there are some photos and several videos that I would greatly like to recover.

Is there a way to do this or have I already lost those files?

Thanks in advance,

Tom

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iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Dec 17, 2024 5:25 PM

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LotusPilot

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Dec 18, 2024 1:41 AM in response to Tomseabee

Unless you are able to restart your iPad to a running state - and successfully enter your Passcode - you'll not be able to recover any data from your iPad.

iOS/iPadOS uses an encrypted filesystem. Successful entry of your iPad Passcode unlocks the Secure Enclave (this being your iPad's security chip) within which the only copy of the encryption keys - that are required to access and decrypt your data - are stored.

Unless you have a pre-existing backup of your locally stored data, anything stored on your inoperable iPad will remain beyond reach. However, any data that has been synchronised with iCloud may still be accessible from iCloud itself:

https://icloud.com

If you value your data, always keep a backup.

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Tomseabee Author

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Dec 18, 2024 5:19 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks for the help. I was in hopes that opening the iPad and directly connecting a charger to the battery without disconnecting it might allow me to charge the battery enough to recover the data.

Merry Christmas and happy new year,

Tom

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rkaufmann87

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Dec 17, 2024 10:17 PM in response to Tomseabee

If you were backing up the iPad your data is safe. If not then the data is likely gone, this is why backing up ALL of your devices is absolutely critical.

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Can I recover data from a dead iPad?

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