Recover Deleted Mobile Data with Paraben’s PhoneRecovery Stick

How to Use Paraben’s PhoneRecovery Stick — Step-by-Step Tutorial

What you need

• Paraben PhoneRecovery Stick (model compatible with your device)
• Target phone and its USB cable or an appropriate adapter (USB-C, Lightning, micro-USB)
• A Windows PC (Paraben tools typically run on Windows)
• Sufficient free disk space for recovered data (recommend 20–50 GB)
• Administrative privileges on the PC

Preparation

1. Charge the phone to at least 50%.
2. Install drivers: connect the phone to the PC once to let Windows install necessary drivers, or download OEM drivers if needed.
3. Disable screen lock/enable debugging (if required): for Android, enable USB debugging in Developer Options; for iOS, unlock the device and trust the computer. Follow on-screen prompts.

Step-by-step extraction

1. Insert the PhoneRecovery Stick into the PC USB port.

2. Run the Paraben application from the stick (usually an autorun or executable named for PhoneRecovery). Right-click and “Run as administrator” if prompted.

3. Select device type in the software (Android or iOS).

4. Choose acquisition method:

   • Logical/Live extraction — quicker, captures accessible data (messages, contacts, call logs, media).
   • File system extraction — deeper, needs elevated access/USB debugging/root or jailbreak.
   • Physical/Full image — most thorough; requires device support and may need chip-off or specialized adapters.
     Pick the method that matches your phone/state (software will show available options).

5. Follow on-screen prompts to connect the phone and start the acquisition. This may include:

   • Confirming USB debugging prompts on the phone.
   • Entering device passcode if requested.
   • Waiting while the tool extracts data (time varies from minutes to hours).

6. Monitor progress on-screen; do not disconnect the device until complete. The tool will report success or errors and may save a case file.

Post-extraction steps

1. Review recovered data inside the Paraben viewer: messages, contacts, call history, app data, photos, etc.
2. Export desired items: use the export options to save to PC (common formats: CSV, PDF, HTML, or native file formats).
3. Create a forensic report if needed using the built-in report generator.

Troubleshooting tips

• If device not detected: try another USB cable/port, enable USB debugging, or install OEM drivers.
• If extraction fails for deeper methods: device may need rooting/jailbreak or physical access methods not supported by the stick. Consider Paraben support or a lab service.
• For encrypted iPhones: you’ll need the device passcode and an unlocked/trusted state; some extractions aren’t possible without a jailbreak or advanced tools.

Safety and legal notes

• Only extract data from devices you own or have explicit authorization to access.
• For forensic/legal purposes, maintain a chain of custody and document each step.

If you want, I can produce concise command/checklist cards for either Android or iOS specific workflows.