How do i recover data from internal memory on a dead Xperia Z1?

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I have a Xperia Z1 and when i try turning it on nothig happens. When i plug it in i get a flashing red LED. I have important photos on the internal memory inside it so i wonder if i can in some way recover the data from it.

EDIT: The phone is rooted.

Have you already checked with our data-recovery tag-wiki? Also see: Is it possible to recover data from internal memory? / Recovering deleted photos on internal memory — Izzy, May 29 '16 at 16:40

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 29 '16 at 19:24

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No, this is not really possible for an end-user. If the phone won't turn at all then the only way to recover data is to access the storage chip directly, using something like a JTAG setup. Of course, it's possible that repairs might be possible (or moving the chip to another device), but it's impossible to say without more detail.

answered May 29 '16 at 19:24

Matthew Read

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My phone doesn't turn on at all, and when I connect it to a pc it gets connected for about 4-5 sec and then disconnected in 1 sec and then connected again. So I can't use the pc to do something with it. What is a JTAG setup and how would I move the chip to another device? – Martin Bygdén May 31 '16 at 13:40
@MartinBygdén Those are not beginner solutions; they are effectively unavailable to you. You should approach a repair or forensics company that specializes in this if you really can't do without the data. – Matthew Read May 31 '16 at 18:02
What do I need to do it? – Martin Bygdén Jun 02 '16 at 08:22

How do i recover data from internal memory on a dead Xperia Z1?

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