Recovery mode 2: How to Recover Lost Files from iOS Device?
Step 1Run the Software and Connect iOS Device
1.1 Run Leawo iOS Data Recovery for Mac and click “Recover from iOS Device” when the software inquires whether you want to recover from iOS device or recover from iTunes backup. Connect the iOS device to MacBook with the USB cable, and then the software will recognize your iOS device.
1.2 Plug the iOS device to MacBook with the USB cable, and then launch the iPhone data recovery software for Mac. The software will recognize the iOS device automatically.
1.3 If you are using an iPhone 4 or iPod touch 4, please refer to the tutorial about how to recover lost files under DFU mode.
Step 2Deep Scan and Select Files to Recover
After the software recognizes your iOS device, a “Start” button will show up in the middle of the window. Click the “Start” button and the software will deeply scan your iOS device.
After the scan, the categories that you are able to recover from your iOS device will show up in the left sidebar. Check the category you want to recover or check the certain files in the category to recover.
Step 3Choose a Target Folder to Save the Exported Files
After selecting files, click “Recover” at the right bottom of the window. A dialog will pop up, and then click “Open” to choose the target folder to save the recovered files. Click “Go” button at the right bottom of the dialog to start the recovery. Check “Automatically open the output folder after finishing recover” if an immediate management of the files is needed.
Step 4Recovering Lost Files from iOS Device
After clicking “Go” button, the recovery starts immediately. A dialog pops up and the progress bar in it will show the percentage of the recovery process. When the recovery is done, the target folder will pop up.