Thursday, November 15, 2018

How to Recover Deleted Viber Messages on iPhone or iPad


Viber now is a popular mobile Messaging app among iPhone users, just like WhatsApp. With it, you can make free texts and calls, share photo, voice and video messages with other Viber users. If you chat a lot with Viber, you might often suffer from losing important Viber messages. For example: "I just accidentally deleted Viber messages from my commercial partner. Can I recover them on my iPhone?" Don't panic. Here this blog will show you how to restore Viber messages on iPhone.

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Below are some common reasons why you might lose your Viber messages on an iPhone or iPad: 

  • You accidentally deleted your Viber chats. 
  • You could have pressed "Reset to Factory Settings" and lost all Viber messages. 
  • You update to a new iOS version and all Viber chats disappeared. 
  • Your iOS software has been crashed and lead to loss of important Viber messages.  

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery - Easily Recover Deleted Viber Messages on iPhone in Clicks 

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery is the best data recovery software for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. This program can be used to restore lost Viber messages, photos and videos in few simple click, no matter you have backup or not. It supports iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, 7/7 Plus, SE, 6S/6S Plus, 6/6 Plus, 5S, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 that run on all iOS versions (including the latest iOS 12). Plus, FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software is very easy to use and no risk to your phone data.

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3 Simple Steps to Restore Viber Messages from iPhone/iPad:

  • Step 1. Download and install the FoneGeek iPhone Viber Recovery software onto your computer, then run it. In the primary windows, please select "Data Recovery" and then choose "Recover from iOS Device". 
  • Step 2. Connect your iPhone/iPad to computer and the program will automatically detect the device. Then you can chose the data you'd like to recover and click "Start Scan" to scan your phone for lost or deleted Viber messages. 
  • Step 3. Once the scanning is finished, you can preview the scanned Viber chats in details. Select the conversations you would like to recover and click "Recover" to save them on your computer. 

Your recovered Viber messages will be saved in HTML format that you can easily view and print in your browser. Besides, you can also recover deleted WhatsApp messages from iPhone, as well as SMS/iMessages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, notes, reminders, calendar, Safari bookmarks, voicemail, voice memos, and more.

Backup Viber Messages on Your iPhone or iPad

To avoid any unexpected Viber messages lost, it is always recommended to backup your Viber chats from iPhone/iPad on a regular basis. You can either create a backup file of your messages data through the Viber app, or create a backup file of your entire device's data through iTunes or iCloud. In addition, there is another easy way to backup Viber message history on iPhone/iPad (Make sure your Viber version is updated to 6.1 or later). Follow the instructions below:
  1. On your iPhone/iPad "Settings", choose "iCloud" and sign in with your Apple ID. 
  2. Enable "iCloud Drive" and scroll through the apps and make sure "Viber" is switched to ON. 
  3. On your iPhone Viber app, go to "More Screen" and click "Settings", then select "Viber Backup". 
  4. Choose "Back up now" and wait a while for Viber backing up your data to iCloud. 

Please note Viber backups saved to the iCloud cannot be restored to an Android device, only iOS devices. Also, you can only restore message history to a device with the same phone number.

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How to Backup and Restore Kik Messages from iPhone/iPad


Like WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook, Kik is a popular texting app available for iPhone, Android, Windows, and Blackberry. It provides free, easy and instant connections to other users anywhere. Using it, you can message each other one-on-one or in group chats, and to share photos, videos and other content. And with its popularity, data loss on Kik happens to iPhone users frequently. Your iPhone Kik conversations may be lost due to accidental deletion, iOS upgrade/jailbreak failure, software crash, virus attack, etc. You'll want to get back your lost Kik messages. But how to do it?

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Is It Possible to Recover Deleted Kik Messages on iPhone or iPad?

Well, Kik recovery is not an easy task, as Kik Messenger doesn't store any users' messages on their servers and provide a method to backup Kik conversations. Is there any way to recover deleted Kik messages, contacts and photos? Don't worry. In this blog, we'll show you how to restore Kik messages on iPhone with a powerful third-party tool.

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery - Recover Deleted Kik Messages from iPhone without Backup 

FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software can directly scan your iPhone or iPad and help you recover deleted Kik messages without backup. Also, it supports to recover deleted WhatsApp, Viber, SMS messages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, notes, and more data. This program is compatible with all iOS devices, including iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, 7/7 Plus, 6s/6s Plus, SE, 6/6 Plus, 5s, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4/2, etc.

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  • Step 1: Download, install and run the FoneGeek iPhone Kik Recovery tool on your computer. Then choose "Data Recovery > Recover from iOS Device" option.  
  • Step 2: Now connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer via USB cable. Once the device is connected successfully, select the data you'd like to recover and click "Start Scan" to begin scanning. 
  • Step 3: When the scan is finished, you can preview all recoverable data one by one and choose those you need, then click "Recover" to save them on your computer or iOS device. 

FoneGeek iPhone Recovery not only works as a great Kik Recovery tool, but also act as a perfect Kik Backup tool. Using it, you can easily transfer Kik messages from iPhone to PC/Mac for safe backup. Your important Kik conversations will be saved into HTML file for easy viewing or printing in your browser.

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How to Backup and Restore Line Chat History on iPhone/iPad


Line is one of the most popular VoIP and messaging service in Asia and other parts of the world. With it, you can make unlimited free voice calls and send free instant messages to others who also have Line installed on their mobile devices. With more than 200 million users, Line has made a serious reputation as a WhatsApp alternative. Since the Line app is used very often, there comes a need to backup its chat and keep data safe. How to make it?

If you are using Line on iPhone or iPad, don't worry, this blog will guide you through how to backup and restore LINE chat history on iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, 7/7 Plus, 6s/6s Plus, SE, 6/6 Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, etc.

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Method 1. Backup & Restore Line Chat History with iCloud 

Line allows you to create a backup of your Line chat history with iCloud, and then you can restore your chats to any iDevice from the iCloud backup. Please update your Line app to the latest version, and then sign in to your iCloud account and try the following steps:

Backup Line Chat History to iCloud:

  1. Open the Line app on your iPhone/iPad and go to More > Settings > Chats. 
  2. Select "Chat history backup" and then tap on "Back up now".  

Restore Line Chat History from iCloud: 

  1. Start the Line app on your iDevice, and log in using the same account. 
  2. Tap "Restore chat history from backup" when prompted. 

Method 2. Backup & Restore Line Chat History with Third-party Tool 

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery offers an easy way to backup your Line chat history on iPhone/iPad and restore it to your device anytime, as well as accomplish transferring Line chat history from iPhone to iPhone. To get started with the Line chat history backup and restore, please download its trial version and follow the steps give below:

Backup Line Chat History on iPhone/iPad: 

  1. Install and run FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software on your computer, click "LINE Backup & Restore" on the main window. 
  2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer using an USB cable, then click "Backup" to start the backup process. 
  3. Wait for a few minutes until the backup process is complete, then you can click "View" to preview your Line backup files. 

Restore Line Chat History to iPhone/iPad: 

  1. Run the program and click "LINE Backup & Restore", then connect your iPhone/iPad to the computer with an USB cable. 
  2. Click "To view the previous backup file>>", you will see a list of Line backup files. Just choose the one you need and tap on "View". 
  3. When the scan is complete, you can preview all Line chats and then click "Restore" to restore data to your iPhone or iPad. 

In fact FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery can do more than that. With it, you also backup and restore Viber messages on iPhone/iPad, retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages from iPhone, as well as many other data like text messages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, notes, reminders, Safari history, voice memos, etc. Why not download it and discover more.

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How to Recover Deleted Voice Memos from iPhone XS/XR/X/8/7/6s


Just like the name implies, the built-in Voice Memos app on your iPhone lets you record someone's voice, important talks, and favorite songs in daily life. However, what if you lose the important voice memos on your iPhone. For example:"I had a bunch of voice memos on my iPhone X that wouldn't sync with iTunes. I don't think anything about it and figured it was a glitch that would get fixed. Well, after installing iOS 12, all of my voice memos are gone. Is there a way to retrieve them? I need them back, bad!!

Well, unexpected voice memos lost often happens due to various reasons, such as accidentally deleting, iOS upgrade/jailbreak failure, restore factory settings, or even iPhone lost/stolen/broken. Then how to get your important voice memos back? This blog will introduce an easy way to help you recover deleted voice memos on iPhone or iPad. Read on to find out.

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Solution: FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery is an easy-to-use and helpful voice memo recovery software for iPhone users. Using it, you can deeply scan your iPhone and retrieve deleted voice memos from iPhone. Plus, this software allows you to recover deleted messages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, WhatsApp, Viber, notes, reminders, Safari bookmarks, voicemails and more from iPhone. It works well with the latest iPhone XS/XS Max/XR and iOS 12.

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Below are steps on how to retrieve deleted voice memos from iPhone:

  1. Download, install and run the FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software on your computer and choose "Recover from iOS Device" from "Data Recovery" tool. 
  2. Connect your iPhone to the computer via USB cable and select the data you'd like to recovery, then click "Start Scan" and let the software scan your iPhone for deleted voice memos. 
  3. After that, you can preview the recoverable voice memos and choose those you want only, then click "Recover" to save them to your computer.  

Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Computer for Safe Backup 

To avoid any unexpected loss of important voice memos no longer, it is always suggested to make a backup copy regularly. Here are two ways to do it:
  • Via iTunes: Connect your iPhone to a PC or Mac and open iTunes. Then check the option "Sync Music" > "Include voice memos" in the "Music" tab. After that, click "Apply" to sync your voice memos to iTunes Music Library. You can direct drag them to any location of your computer for backup. 
  • Via AirDrop/Mail: Open the Voice Memos app on your iPhone and tap on the voice track you'd like to backup. Tap the Share button and send it to your computer by AirDrop or Mail. 

  

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Snapchat Recovery: How to Recover Snapchat Photos/Videos on iPhone


Snapchat is the popular mobile messaging app that allows you to send photos and videos, both of which will self destruct after a maximum of 10 seconds. Recipients can only view snaps within the time limit (1-10 seconds), and then the snaps disappear (automatically deleted by Snapchat). While that's all fun and safe, many iOS users are still left stumped by Snapchat. Actually, sometimes you need to see that old expired snaps on your iPhone/iPad. How to access and recover deleted Snapchat photos and videos? In this blog, you'll find an easy way to do the Snapchat recovery for iPhone.

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Best Snapchat Data Recovery for iPhone/iPad 

If you're using Snapchat on Android, it is quite easy to recover Android Snapchat photos and videos. Usually, snaps are stored in a folder on your Android phone with .nomedia extension. You're very likely to use a File Manager app to find old snaps. However, on iPhone memory storage, there is no .nomedia folder that supported to hold the Snapchat temporary files. So, to recover expired Snapchat photos on iPhone, you'd better use a third-party data recovery software - FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery.

FoneGeek iPhone Data Reovery is the best Snapchat saver for iPhone users to get back the old Snapchat files within simple clicks. It can directly scan your iPhone or iPad and find the expired Snapchat photos and videos. The program works well with all Apple models, such as the newest iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, 6s/6s Plus, 6/6 Plus, 5S, iPad Pro, iPad Air 3/2, iPad mini 4/3/2, etc.

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Learn the detailed steps on how to recover old Snapchats on iPhone/iPad: 

  • Step 1: Download, install and run the FoneGeek Snapchat Recovery for iPhone on your computer. In the main interface, select "Data Recovery" then "Recover from iOS Device". 
  • Step 2: Now use a USB cable to connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer. Once the iDevice is recognized by the program, select the data you'd like to recover, then click "Start Scan" to begin the scanning. 
  • Step 3: After the scanning, click "App Photos" and "App Videos" to find and view your Snapchat photos an videos. Then select the snaps you want to recover and click "Recover" to save them to your computer. 

Import Note:

1. FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery cannot guarantee that the Snapchat data recovery is 100% working. The deleted snaps may lose permanently if the temporary files were overwritten by new Snapchat photos and videos. That is to say, to get back deleted snaps, you'd better perform the Snapchat recovery as soon as possible.
2. Besides Snapchat photos and videos, FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery can help you recover photos and videos in Camera Roll, contacts, text messages, call logs, WhatsApp, Viber, notes, calendar, reminders, Safari bookmarks, voicemails, voice memos, and more.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

What To Do If You Forgot Your iPhone’s Passcode?


Passcode is widely used by iPhone users to protect their personal data. However, it can also put you into trouble. For example:

Please help! I forgot the passcode for my iPhone X. I tried entering the passcode multiple times and it says "iPhone is disabled, connect to iTunes". Now I am locked out. How can I regain access?  - Asked by Donna in iPhone Forums

It can really be very frustrating, in case you forget your passcode and get locked out of your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod). You need to accept that the fact that there is absolutely no way to crack an iPhone password. However, it is not the end of the world. The good news is that you can still get access into your locked iPhone and recover all your iPhone contacts, photos, music and more. Here in this blog, we'll discuss how to backup locked iPhone's data to computer and how to unlock an iPhone if you forgot the passcode.

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Part 1: Backup Locked iPhone's Data to Computer 

Option 1: Using iTunes 

If you had previously made an iTunes backup and authorized your computer to access your iPhone or iPad, iTunes will not ask you to enter your passcode and you will be able to backup your iPhone's current data to the computer.
  1. Plug your locked iPhone or iPad into a computer you've previously backed with and open iTunes. 
  2. Click on the phone icon and then click on "Back Up Now" to backup your iPhone/iPad to your local computer. 

Option 2: Using Third-Party Tool

Since that your locked iPhone can be detected by computer and iTunes, you can also use third-party data recovery tool like FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery to scan the device and make the backup.

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  1. Download, install and run the FoneGeek iPhone Recovery software on the computer, then select "Data Recovery > Recover from iOS Device". 
  2. Connect your locked iPhone or iPad to the computer and let the program to scan data (both deleted and existing) on it. 
  3. After that, you can view the scanned files and save them to the computer for backup. 

Note: You won't be able to backup your locked iPhone's data in case you haven't authorized any computer to access it. In such a case, you can skip this and move to part 2 to unlock iPhone passcode.

Part 2: Unlock iPhone/iPad If Forgot Your Passcode 

Option 1: Using iTunes 

If you've backed up your iPhone/iPad with iTunes, you can reset your locked device without losing data.
  1. Connect your locked iPhone or iPad to the computer you've previous synced with and open iTunes. 
  2. Click "Restore iPhone". When reach the Set Up screen while restoring your iOS device, tap "Restore from iTunes Backup". 
  3. Now select your device in iTunes and choose the most recent backup to restore from. 

Option 2: Using iCloud

If you set up Find My iPhone on your iPhone, you can use iCloud to erase your device and its passcode.
  1. Go to icloud.com/find from another iDevice or computer. 
  2. If prompted, sign in with your Apple ID. Then click "All Devices" at the top of your browser window. 
  3. Select the device you want to erase and click "Erase" to erase your device and its passcode. 
  4. Now you can either restore your iPhone/iPad from a backup or set up it as a new device. 

Note: If your locked iPhone or iPad isn't connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network, you can't erase it with Find My iPhone.

Option 3: Using Recovery Mode 

If you've never synced with iTunes or set up Find My iPhone in iCloud, you'll need to use Recovery Mode to erase your device and its passcode.
  1. Hold down the Power button then swipe to turn off your iDevice. 
  2. Connect your locked iPhone or iPad to your computer and open iTunes. 
  3. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time until you see the recovery mode screen. 
  4. When you see the option to Restore or Update, choose "Restore". 
  5. Wait for the restore process to finish, then you can set up and use your device. 

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How to Retrieve Deleted WhatsApp Messages on iPhone or iPad


Right now WhatsApp is one of the hottest mobile messaging apps in the world. More and more iPhone users tend to use WhatsApp to contact with each other via text, image, voice and video at any time easily. However, accidents always happen. WhatsApp chat history on your iPhone or iPad may lose due to accidentally deletion, iOS upgrade/jailbreak failure, or even your device is broken or stolen. Many people are asking the question "How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on iPhone?" in many forums. For example:

I use an iPhone X and accidentally deleted some important messages on WhatsApp and want to recover them. How can I retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages on iPhone? Please help!"   -- By Mark Smith from Apple Discussion

Lost important WhatsApp messages on your iPhone? Don't worry. Here this blog will show you how to recover deleted WhatsApp messages from iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/se/6s/6s plus/6/6 Plus, iPad Pro etc. Scroll down to check out.

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Part 1: Restore WhatsApp Chat History on iPhone from Backup 

WhatsApp doesn't store users' chat histories on its servers, but it allows users to make a manual or automatic backup of chats and media to iCloud account (On your iPhone, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > tap Back Up Now). In such case, you can easily recover WhatsApp chat history from an iCloud backup.
  1. First verify that an iCloud backup exists in WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
  2. If you can see when the last backup was performed, delete and reinstall the WhatsApp app from the App Store.
  3. After verifying your phone number, just follow the on-screen prompts to restore WhatsApp chats and medias from iCloud backup.

If you have previously backed up your iPhone using iTunes or iCloud, you can also retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages by restoring your iPhone from a previous iPhone backup. Learn more from this Apple Support page. Please note that restoring an iTunes or iCloud backup to your iPhone could cause other data loss.

Part 2: Recover Deleted WhatsApp Messages on iPhone without Backup 

If you have no available backup or have problems to restore WhatsApp from backup, don't worry, you can recover deleted WhatsApp Messages on iPhone without backup. All you need is a third-party WhatsApp Recovery software for your iPhone. FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery is a powerful tool to scan your iPhone directly to get deleted WhatsApp messages back. Just follow the steps below:

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  • Step 1. Download, install and run the FoneGeek iPhone WhatsApp Recovery software on your computer. Then choose "Recover from iOS Device" from the "Data Recovery" tool.
  • Step 2. Now connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer using an USB cable and let the program to identify the device, choose "WhatsApp & Attachments" and click "Start Scan" to begin scanning and analyzing data the device.
  • Step 3. When scanning is complete, you can preview the found files to find the exact WhatsApp messages you need. Then select those you need and tap "Recover" to save them on your computer.

FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery can recover deleted WhatsApp messages and many more data like Viber chats, text messages, contacts, call logs, photos, videos, notes, reminders, calendar, Safari bookmarks, voice memos, voicemail, etc. This freeware works well with iPhone XS/XS Max/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Air 3/2, iPad mini 4/3/2, and more (iOS 12 supported).

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