Can deleted messages, photos and files actually be recovered?

Frequently, yes. Until the underlying storage is overwritten, deleted records often survive in unallocated space, journal files and SQLite remnants. We recover deleted SMS, iMessages, WhatsApp chats, photos, call logs and documents on a daily basis.

What if the device or drive has been factory reset or wiped?

It depends on the device, the type of wipe and how long ago it occurred. Some artefacts may survive on the device, and corresponding cloud accounts often hold separate copies. We assess and tell you what is realistically recoverable before you commit.

Can you recover deleted data from a cloud account?

Often, yes. Providers retain server-side copies, prior versions and audit logs that go beyond what an end-user sees. Recovery depends on the platform, the timeframe and lawful authority to acquire.

Will recovered data hold up in an Australian court?

Yes. Every recovery is hash-verified, write-blocked where applicable and documented with chain of custody to Australian court evidentiary standards. Expert witness testimony is available.

How long does deleted-data recovery take?

From a few hours for a single device to several days for multi-system matters with large data volumes. We provide a clear timeframe after intake.

Do I need the device passcode?

Knowing the passcode improves results, but for many supported devices we can perform bypass or bootloader-level acquisition. We don't attempt to unlock physically damaged phones.

How do I get started?

Send a brief through our contact form. A licensed investigator will reply within one business day with a clear scope, fixed-fee quote and timeframe.

Deleted Data Recovery · Australia & New Zealand

What was deleted
is rarely
truly gone.

We recover deleted messages, photos, call records, documents and app data from phones, computers, external storage and cloud accounts — and present them in a form Australian courts can rely on.

Request a free consultation +61 498 881 303

Sources: Phone · PC · Cloud · USB
Methods: Carving · Journal · Unallocated
Reports: Hash-verified, court-ready

What We Recover

Every kind of trace,
brought back into the record.

Deletion rarely erases — it usually just hides. We work each layer of storage methodically and recover what survives, with provenance intact.

Layer01

Deleted messages

SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Snapchat — recovered through SQLite carving and unallocated space analysis.

Layer02

Call & contact history

Outgoing, incoming and missed calls, plus deleted contacts, voicemail and address-book entries.

Layer03

Photos & videos

Camera roll deletions, hidden albums, social-media downloads and recovered EXIF metadata.

Layer04

Email & documents

Deleted Outlook, Gmail and IMAP messages, drafts, attachments and document fragments.

Layer05

App & browser data

Cleared browser history, cache and cookies, plus deleted records from social and dating apps.

Layer06

Files from formatted drives

Documents, spreadsheets and media recovered from quick-formatted, repartitioned or accidentally wiped drives.

Source Coverage

Wherever it was stored,
we have a method.

Recovery work spans phones, computers, external storage and cloud accounts — often the same matter touches all four. We unify what we find onto one timeline.

Phones01

iPhone & Android

Carved messages, photos, call logs and app data — even after factory-reset attempts on supported models.

Messages
Photos
App data

Computers02

Windows & Mac

Deleted documents, emails, browser history, USB device records and timeline activity.

Documents
Email
History

Cloud03

iCloud · Google · M365

Server-side retained copies, prior file versions, mailbox audit logs and recovery exports.

Backups
Versions
Audit logs

External04

USB · SD · SSD

Recovery from removable storage, including formatted, repartitioned and partially overwritten media.

USB
SD card
External SSD

The Process

Honest assessment,
forensic recovery.

Step01

Intake & assessment

We assess the device, drive or account before quoting and tell you honestly what's likely recoverable.

Step02

Forensic acquisition

Write-blocked imaging or lawful cloud preservation. Hashes captured, chain of custody opened.

Step03

Recovery & carving

SQLite carving, journal analysis and unallocated-space recovery with multiple validated tools.

Step04

Court-ready report

Recovered material delivered as plain-English exhibits with provenance and chain of custody intact.

Frequently Asked

Deleted-data recovery, plainly explained.

Request A Consultation

Send A Brief.
We'll Take It From There.

Every enquiry is read by a licensed investigator and treated in strict confidence.