Vancouver's Most Trusted Dedicated Mobile Data Recovery Lab

Professional Mobile
Data Recovery in Vancouver, BC.

Your phone stopped working. Screen is black. It fell in water. It won't turn on. Whatever happened — stop trying to power it on and put it down. RecoveryMaster is a certified mobile data recovery lab serving Vancouver from our facility at 14935 100th Ave, Surrey, BC — minutes from Vancouver via free city-wide pickup across all neighbourhoods. Free diagnostic on every case . No Data, No Fee. You verify your files before you pay anything.

Free Diagnostic — Always
No Data, No Fee
23,000+ Devices Recovered
98% Success Rate
Data Never Leaves BC
You Verify Files Before Paying
Start My Free Assessment 📞 Call 604-767-1701
Serving Vancouver · Track Record
23K+Devices Recovered
98%Success Rate
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Board-level micro-soldering capability
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Chip-level data extraction tools
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Files never browsed · chain of custody
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14935 100th Ave, Surrey · 604-767-1701
The Real Question

Your phone failed. Is the data gone?

In most cases, no. Your photos, messages, and files are stored on the flash memory chip inside your phone — not on the screen, not on the battery, and not on any component that breaks in a typical drop or water damage event. The failure is almost always in a different part of the device entirely.

What risks the data is what happens after the failure. Plugging a water-damaged phone into a charger forces current through corroded circuits and can destroy the memory board in seconds. Repeatedly pressing the power button on a dead phone stresses the logic board further.

Put the phone down. Do not charge it. Do not try to turn it on again. Contact RecoveryMaster for a free diagnostic before anything else.

This is mobile data recovery — a different service from screen repair. If your phone powers on but the screen is broken, visit our mobile repair in Surrey page instead.
Critical · Read Now
If your phone is water damaged, won't turn on, or suffered a drop — do not attempt to charge it or power it on. Do not use rice. Contact RecoveryMaster first — every minute matters.
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Identify Your Problem

What is your phone doing right now?

Each symptom points to a specific failure type — and a specific recovery path. Identifying the situation accurately determines whether you need data recovery or a repair service.

Medium Severity ⚡

Phone Won't Turn On

No screen, no vibration, no response. Commonly a power IC failure, dead battery, or logic board fault. In the majority of these cases, the storage chip holding your data is completely intact.

Do not keep pressing the power button. Do not plug it in.
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High Severity 💧

Water Damaged Phone

The moment current passes through a wet circuit board, corrosion begins and short circuits destroy components that were fine seconds before. Rice does nothing useful. Time is the most critical factor.

Do not charge it. Do not use rice. Contact RecoveryMaster immediately.
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High Severity 💥

Dropped and Now Dead

Drop damage can cause logic board component failure, disconnected flex cables, or battery damage — all of which prevent the phone from powering on while leaving the storage chip untouched.

Do not keep trying to power on after a drop.
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Lower Severity 🔄

Factory Reset or Accidentally Deleted

After a factory reset or accidental deletion, data is not immediately erased — it is marked as available for overwriting. Recovery is possible if the phone has not been used heavily since the reset.

Stop using the phone immediately. Every new file reduces recovery chances.
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Lower Severity 🖥️

Black Screen — Phone Makes Sounds

The phone is functioning — notifications, sounds, vibrations — but nothing displays. The screen has failed, not the storage. Your data is intact. This is typically a screen repair, not a full data recovery case.

Screen dead but phone is responding — this may be a repair case.
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Medium Severity 🔒

Locked Phone — Forgotten Passcode

A locked or disabled phone does not mean data is inaccessible. Do not attempt repeated passcode entries — too many failed attempts can trigger a permanent erasure on some devices.

Stop entering passcodes. Contact RecoveryMaster for assessment.
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Not sure which situation applies? RecoveryMaster's free diagnostic covers every failure type across all phone brands and models — no charge even if you don't proceed.

Start My Free Diagnostic 📞 Call 604-767-1701
The Process

How RecoveryMaster recovers your phone data — zero risk.

You carry zero financial risk from the moment you make contact. RecoveryMaster provides a free diagnostic on every mobile data recovery case — unlike most repair shops in Metro Vancouver that charge a fee just to tell you whether recovery is possible.

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Free Diagnostic — Always
A technician assesses your phone, identifies the failure type — hardware, software, water damage, or board-level fault — and determines recoverability. No charge on every case. No obligation to proceed.
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Written Quote Before Any Work
A clear written quote with confirmed turnaround time before anything starts. No work begins without your written approval. No surprise fees added later.
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In-House Recovery at the Surrey Lab
Everything happens at 14935 100th Ave, Surrey, BC. Your phone never leaves British Columbia. Depending on the failure: board-level micro-soldering, component replacement to restore power, chip-level data extraction, or logical recovery — all performed in-house by your assigned technician.
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You Verify Your Files — Then You Pay
When recovery is complete, you receive a verified file listing. You confirm the files that matter are present. Payment is taken only after you verify. No other mobile data recovery service accessible from Vancouver does this.
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If recovery is not successful, you pay nothing. Not a reduced fee. Not a diagnostic charge. Zero — on every case, without exception.
Timeline

Mobile data recovery turnaround times — Surrey lab.

RecoveryMaster's standard mobile data recovery turnaround is 3–5 business days — with same-day emergency service available for mission-critical cases.

3–5 Days
Standard
No surcharge
Full assessment, written quote, and recovery at standard workflow.
2–3 Days
Priority Rush
Priority surcharge applies
Your case moves to the front of the queue immediately after written approval.
24–48 Hrs
Urgent Rush
Urgent surcharge applies
A dedicated technician assigned exclusively to your case from diagnostic through delivery.
Same Day
Emergency
Emergency surcharge applies
Devices received before noon. Immediate start. Mission-critical cases only.
No timeline is committed and no work begins until you have reviewed and approved the written quote.
Why Surrey Chooses Us

Why Surrey residents and businesses choose RecoveryMaster for mobile data recovery.

Most repair shops in Metro Vancouver fix screens and replace batteries. They are not equipped to recover data from a board-level failure, a dead logic board, or a water-damaged device where the chip must be read directly. RecoveryMaster is built for exactly that.

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The Closest Dedicated Mobile Data Recovery Lab to Vancouver
Located at 14935 100th Ave, Surrey — directly accessible from Vancouver via free city-wide pickup. Every Vancouver neighbourhood served — Downtown, East Van, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Yaletown, and beyond. A dedicated lab with board-level micro-soldering capability, chip-level data extraction tools, and professional-grade equipment for recovering data from physically damaged phones.
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Board-Level Recovery — Not Just Software
RecoveryMaster handles failures that no consumer software or standard repair shop can address: power IC failure, NAND chip extraction, water corrosion repair, and logic board micro-soldering — all performed in-house.
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98% Success Rate Across 23,000+ Recoveries
Documented across all device types — including water-damaged phones, dead-screen iPhones, and cases that arrived after other repair shops had already attempted recovery and returned them as unrecoverable.
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You Verify Your Files Before Paying
If data is not recovered, you pay nothing — no diagnostic fee. If recovery succeeds, you confirm your files from the verified listing before any payment. No other mobile data recovery service accessible from Vancouver offers this.
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Your Data Never Leaves British Columbia
All recovery work — board repair, chip extraction, logical recovery — happens in-house at the Surrey lab. No third-party facilities. No out-of-province transfers. For Surrey clients with sensitive personal data, this is a structural guarantee.
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Direct Technician Communication
You speak with the person actually working on your phone — not a receptionist or call centre. Direct updates throughout the entire process.
Customer Reviews

Trusted by Vancouver and Greater Vancouver customers.

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200+ verified Google reviews · 4.9 average rating

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"My iPhone fell in the ocean. I went to Apple first — they said the data was gone. RecoveryMaster recovered every photo, every contact, every message. Board-level work. I verified every file before paying. Incredible service."

Rachel M. · Surrey, BC
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"My Android phone died suddenly and I lost three years of business contacts and photos. RecoveryMaster recovered everything. Free diagnostic, written quote before they touched it, and the technician called me directly with updates throughout."

Kevin L. · Burnaby, BC
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"I accidentally factory reset my phone. Took it to three places — all said the data was gone. RecoveryMaster recovered the majority of my photos and contacts. No Data, No Fee meant I had zero risk trying them. Wish I had gone there first."

Sandra K. · Langley, BC
Security Protocol

Data privacy & chain of custody at RecoveryMaster.

Your files are never opened . Not once. File integrity is verified through checksums and structure analysis only. Every step from intake to delivery is documented, restricted, and handled by one person.

Intake Logging
Every phone photographed and logged with a unique case number, model, IMEI, and condition on arrival.
Restricted Access
Only your assigned technician handles your device throughout. No shared workstations, no cross-case access.
Files Never Browsed
File integrity verified through checksums and file-structure analysis only — not by opening or viewing your content.
Secure Delivery
Transferred to a new device or via password-protected download. All lab copies permanently purged after confirmation.
Your Original Device
After delivery confirmation, you decide: return it, hold it, or secure destruction. All data on lab systems is erased regardless.
Chain of Custody on Every Case
All Lab Copies Purged After Delivery
Mobile Failure Types

Mobile data recovery failure types — all handled in-house at the Surrey lab.

Every failure type below is handled with specialist tools — not consumer software or standard repair shop equipment.

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Water Damage & Corrosion
Liquid exposure causes rapid corrosion on the logic board, charging components, and storage interface. The storage chip itself is often fully intact — the surrounding components have failed.
Our fix: Board-level corrosion treatment, component replacement, and storage chip extraction to bypass damaged logic.
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Power IC & Board Failure
The power management chip or another logic board component has failed — the phone cannot boot but the storage chip is untouched. This is the most common cause of a completely dead phone.
Our fix: Board-level micro-soldering to restore power, allowing data to be extracted without touching the storage chip.
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NAND Chip Failure
The storage chip itself has partially or fully failed — data access is blocked at the hardware level. Consumer software cannot address NAND-level failure.
Our fix: Chip-level data extraction using specialist hardware that bypasses the failed access layer and reads data directly.
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Drop & Impact Damage
Drop damage causes component disconnection, flex cable damage, or battery rupture — all of which prevent power delivery to the storage chip while leaving the data intact.
Our fix: Board assessment, component reconnection or replacement to restore access, then data extraction.
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Logical Failure & Accidental Reset
Factory reset, accidental deletion, or software failure — the data is marked as available for overwriting but remains intact until new data is written on top of it.
Our fix: Logical recovery using forensic techniques before overwriting occurs — stop using the phone immediately.
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Locked or Encrypted Device
A phone locked by passcode, FRP lock, or encryption does not mean data is permanently inaccessible. RecoveryMaster assesses recoverability based on device model, iOS/Android version, and failure type.
Our fix: Contact the lab directly — recoverability depends on the specific device and lock state.
Every Mobile Device — Covered

Every phone brand and model — covered.

All mobile device types recovered in-house at the Surrey lab — from iPhones and Android flagships to older models and tablets.

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iPhone
All models including iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, X, 8, 7 · water damage, dead screen, board failure
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Samsung Galaxy
Galaxy S24, S23, S22, S21, Note series, A series · all failure types
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Google Pixel
Pixel 8, 7, 6, 5 and all Pixel models · board-level and logical recovery
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Android Devices
OnePlus · Huawei · LG · Motorola · Nokia · Sony Xperia · all Android brands
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Tablet
iPad · Samsung Galaxy Tab · Surface Pro · all tablet storage types
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Legacy & Older Models
Older iPhones and Android devices · eMMC and NAND storage recovery
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Gaming Phones
ASUS ROG Phone · Razer Phone · gaming-focused Android devices
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Business Phones
BlackBerry · enterprise Android · encrypted business devices · all configurations

Mobile brands we recover data from in Vancouver

Apple iPhone Samsung Google Pixel Huawei OnePlus LG Motorola Sony Nokia Xiaomi
Honest Advice

Don't do these after a phone failure — they make recovery harder.

We'd rather you do nothing and bring it to us. Each one narrows the recovery window — sometimes permanently.

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Plugging In a Water-Damaged Phone
Charging or powering on a water-damaged phone forces current through corroded circuits and shorts components that may have otherwise been intact. Even if the phone seems to charge — stop immediately.
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Putting It in Rice
Rice absorbs no moisture from internal components. It gives a false sense of safety while the real damage — corrosion on the logic board — continues uninterrupted. Do not delay getting professional help.
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Repeatedly Pressing the Power Button
Every power-on attempt on a damaged logic board stresses components that are already compromised. For water damage cases, each attempt increases the chance of a permanent short circuit.
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Taking It Apart Yourself
Modern phones contain microscopic components soldered at the chip level. Opening a water-damaged phone at home exposes these components to air and static — destroying what corrosion hasn't already reached.
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Entering the Wrong Passcode Repeatedly
iOS and some Android devices trigger a permanent erase after a set number of failed passcode attempts. If you've forgotten your passcode, stop trying — contact RecoveryMaster for an assessment before any more attempts.
Mail-In Service

Secure mail-in Mobile Data Recovery — anywhere in Canada.

Not in Metro Vancouver? Your phone is assessed the same day it arrives at the Surrey lab. The same No Data, No Fee guarantee applies to every mail-in mobile data recovery case.

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Contact RecoveryMaster
Call 604-767-1701 or submit online. A technician confirms the safest packaging approach for your specific phone model and provides full instructions — so the device arrives without additional damage in transit.
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Ship Securely
Pack in anti-static wrapping inside a rigid padded box — full guidance provided at booking. Ship to 14935 100th Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1J6 via tracked courier with declared value. Logged same day on arrival.
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In-House Recovery at the Surrey Lab
Diagnosed and recovered in-house. No third-party handling. Data never leaves BC. Written quote approved before any work begins. Direct technician communication throughout.
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Data Returned — After You Confirm
Files delivered on a new external drive or via password-protected download. You confirm files are present before payment. All lab copies permanently purged after delivery confirmation.
No Data, No Fee applies to every mail-in mobile recovery case — if recovery is not successful, you pay nothing.
Common Questions

Mobile Data Recovery — frequently asked questions.

Straight answers about mobile data recovery, cost, water damage, and what to do right now.

Power it off immediately if it is still on. Do not plug it in to charge. Do not use rice — it does nothing for internal components. Do not try to turn it on. Contact RecoveryMaster immediately — free pickup available across Surrey and Metro Vancouver. Every minute matters with water damage.
Mobile data recovery cost depends on the failure type. Logical failures such as accidental deletion or factory reset are simpler than board-level chip extraction from a water-damaged device. RecoveryMaster provides a free diagnostic and written quote before any work begins — you pay only after verifying your files.
Yes — in most cases. A completely dead phone has typically suffered a power IC failure, board fault, or water damage — not destruction of the storage chip. RecoveryMaster uses board-level micro-soldering and chip-level data extraction to recover data from phones with zero response.
If recovery is not successful, you pay nothing — no diagnostic fee, no partial charge, no admin cost. Zero. If recovery succeeds, you receive a verified file listing and confirm your files yourself before any payment is taken. This applies to every case without exception.
You don't need to travel. Free pickup is available across Greater Vancouver — Surrey, Langley, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, and Vancouver. Walk-in drop-off at 14935 100th Ave, Surrey — no appointment needed, Monday through Saturday. Mail-in available from anywhere in Canada.
Possibly — recovery depends on how much the phone has been used since the reset. A factory reset marks data as available for overwriting, but the original data remains intact until new data is written on top of it. The sooner you stop using the phone after the reset, the higher the recovery rate. Contact RecoveryMaster for a free diagnostic to assess what can be recovered.
Standard: 3–5 business days. Priority Rush: 2–3 business days. Urgent Rush: 24–48 hours with a dedicated technician. Same-Day Emergency for devices received before noon. Timeline confirmed in the written quote after free diagnostic approval.
Insights

Insights from the lab.

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Other Locations We Serve

Data recovery services across Greater Vancouver.

RecoveryMaster serves every community in Metro Vancouver. Free pickup from all locations listed below. Walk-in at our Surrey lab. Mail-in from anywhere in Canada.

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Get Started

Your phone data is most likely still there — we'll get it back.

Your photos. Your contacts. Your messages. In most phone failures, the data is still on the storage chip — untouched, waiting to be recovered. The window is open right now. Every power cycle narrows it.

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📍 14935 100th Ave, Surrey BC V3R 1J6
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🚗 Free pickup across Vancouver & all of Metro Vancouver
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RecoveryMaster
Certified data recovery lab in Surrey, BC. Drop-off, free pickup, mail-in from anywhere in Canada.
Surrey Vancouver Langley Burnaby Richmond Delta Coquitlam + All of Greater Vancouver
Address
14935 100th ave, Surrey BC V3R 1J6
Phone
604-767-1701
Email
hi@recoverymaster.ca
Hours
Mon–Sat · Walk-in
24/7 Emergency Support