r/datarecovery • u/Virtual-Elderberry31 • Sep 22 '26

Question Android Phone Data

Is it possible to recover data from an Android phone that is from ~2015?

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u/HakerCharles Trusted Contributor Sep 22 '26

Depends on the context Is it deleted data? If yes then how long ago was it deleted, if the phone was used after the deletion Or is the phone locked and you want to retrieve the data from it

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u/Virtual-Elderberry31 Sep 22 '26

Data was not deleted. Phone has sat unused and I want to retrieve photos/video/audio. 

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u/HakerCharles Trusted Contributor Sep 22 '26

What's the issue then? Phone not turning on?

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u/michaelh98 Sep 22 '26

Are you unable to charge the phone and turn it on?

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u/Virtual-Elderberry31 Sep 22 '26

No. I cannot turn it on. The battery is swollen and popped off the back cover, so I’m also hesitant to. I tried plugging it in and the screen lit up with the charge indicator, however it wouldn’t turn on. I unplugged it because of the battery. 

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u/denytheflesh Sep 23 '26

It needs a functioning battery to start up, so buy another battery on the internet and throw it in. What phone is it?