Miraculous Data Recovery from a Crushed Smartphone: A Technician's Tale We recently received a smartphone that was damaged beyond belief. The owner, a friend from New York whose family runs a mining business, had an unfortunate mishap. While riding his motorcycle, he attempted to answer a call and accidentally dropped his phone right in the middle of a busy road. Before he could retrieve it, more than a dozen cars had run over it, leaving it in a state that most would consider beyond repair. Initially, he requested that we restore the phone to its original, brand-new condition. After a half-hour conversation, we earnestly explained that repairing it entirely would cost more than purchasing a new one. He reluctantly agreed to have us focus on recovering the data instead. Upon disassembling the phone, we carefully examined the motherboard. Fortunately, the deformation wasn't too severe. The critical components - the CPU and the hard drive - were intact, which meant we had a good chance of salvaging the data. However, several inductors in the power supply section that feed power to the CPU had come loose due to the impact. We meticulously cleaned the solder pads and resoldered the inductors one by one. To test our repairs, we connected external wires to the motherboard's positive and negative terminals, attached the sub-board, and connected the encrypted battery necessary for booting. At first, there was no response when we attempted to power it on. Using a multimeter, we discovered that the charging IC was faulty - likely damaged from the impact. We replaced it with a confirmed working one. This time, when we powered it on, the phone booted up successfully. We connected a functioning screen, and the logo appeared - signaling that we had access to the system. To ensure all his data was preserved, our client purchased a second-hand phone of the same brand from us. This allowed for seamless data transfer without any loss. Lessons Learned: Safety First: Never answer calls while riding a motorcycle. Backup Regularly: Always back up important data promptly to avoid stressful recoveries. Cost-Effective Decisions: If your phone is severely damaged, weigh the repair costs against buying a new device. If you have a damaged phone, don't just toss it away. You can sell it to us for parts and maybe even save someone else's device! Hashtags: #PhoneRepair #DataRecovery #TechRepair #MobileSolutions #SafetyFirst #BackupYourData #MotorcycleSafety #TechTips #Smartphone #RepairStory