How to Recover Data from Broken/Dead iPad？

Selena Lee

Apr 28, 2022 • Filed to: Data Recovery Solutions • Proven solutions

It's really frustrating when your iPad (iOS 10 included) goes broken badly or becomes dead. Since the iPad can't be repaired, saving data from it becomes urgent. Many people only know that they can restore iPad data from iTunes backup with another iOS device if there is. Actually, there are still other ways.

As we know, iTunes backup for your iPad can't be viewed or accessed. If you want to save iPad data on your computer, in fact, you can use a third-party tool to extract the iTunes backup and get all data out of it. This is the first way, relying on your iTunes backup. What if you don't have an iTunes backup? Also, you can use another tool to directly scan your dead iPad for data recovery. Therefore, possibility is very large.

How to Recover Data from Broken, Dead iPad

Currently, both Mac users and Windows users can use Dr.Fone - iPhone Data Recovery or Dr.Fone - Mac iPhone Data Recovery to retrieve data on your broken iPad by extracting iTunes backup file or iCloud backup,or recover data directly from broken iPad. It can also helps you recover data from broken iPhone.

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1.Extract Data from Dead iPad by iTunes Backup File

Step 1. Run Dr.Fone choose recover mode "Recover Data from iTunes Backup File".Don't connect your iPad on computer.You will see all backup file on your iTunes.Choose the one you want to recover.

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Step 2. Click "Start Scan" to scan the backup file,after the scan is completed,choose the contents and then click button "Recover to Computer" to save the backup file to your computer.

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2.Recover Data Directly from Broken iPad

If your iPad can connect to computer,Dr.Fone also can help you find the data even if you haven't backed up before.Follow the step below:

Step 1. Run Dr.Fone choose recover mode "Recover from iOS Device".Then connect your iPad to computer,Dr.Fone will show you a window on selecting the type of data you want to recover after your iPad is connected successfully.

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