Data Recovery in Limassol & Across Cyprus

What we recover

We recover photos, documents, work files and other data from failed, damaged or dead devices — whether the device still switches on or not.

• Hard drives (HDD) and SSDs — internal and external, including drives that are no longer recognised.
• Laptops and desktops — including machines that will not power on.
• Phones and tablets — after a fault, a fall or liquid damage.
• USB flash drives and memory cards — SD, microSD and camera cards.
• RAID arrays and NAS — multi-disk servers and network storage.

The situations we see most often:

• The device is dead and will not power on. After a fault the data is usually still intact on the storage — it just cannot be read until the hardware is working again.
• Liquid or water damage. We recover data after cleaning and board repair. This is time-sensitive — corrosion keeps spreading, so bring it in quickly.
• The drive is not detected, has disappeared or is clicking. This points to a hardware fault that needs hardware-level recovery, not software.
• Deleted, formatted or corrupted data on a drive that still works — a logical loss.
• A RAID or NAS array has failed or lost one or more disks.

Why we recover data other shops can't

Most shops in Cyprus can only run recovery software. That works for a drive that still reads — but it does nothing for a device that is electrically dead. In our experience, real board-level repair is something around 99% of services here will not attempt, so a dead drive tends to be written off or sent abroad.

Because we repair boards at component level, we can take recovery much further:

• We repair the board or controller just enough to make the storage readable again — for example by replacing a failed power IC, a burnt component or damaged circuitry.
• We read the memory at chip level. When the board itself cannot be saved, we can work directly with the NAND and memory chips to extract the data.
• Microsoldering and BGA work let us reach faults on the board that software simply cannot touch.

That is the real difference: we do not just try a program and stop — we can get to the data inside a device that will not even switch on.

What to do right now

If the data matters to you, what you do in the first hours can decide whether it comes back. To give recovery the best chance:

• Stop using the device and power it off. Every extra minute a failing drive runs can make things worse.
• Do not keep retrying or rebooting. Repeated power cycles on a clicking or dead drive can turn a recoverable fault into a permanent one.
• Do not run random recovery tools or online "repair" utilities — they can overwrite the very data you are trying to save.
• If the device got wet, do not switch it on or charge it. Power plus moisture causes corrosion and short circuits. Leave it off and bring it in fast.
• Get it to us quickly. The sooner we see the device, the more we can usually do.

Can my data actually be saved?

We will be straight with you: data recovery is never guaranteed. The outcome depends on what actually failed and how badly the storage is damaged — and no honest shop can promise a result before looking at your device.

That is exactly what the diagnostics are for. We assess the device, find out what is recoverable, and tell you honestly where things stand before any recovery work — and before you commit to anything.

One thing worth knowing in advance: if your data is on an encrypted volume such as BitLocker or FileVault, recovery needs the correct key or password. Without it, the files can be read off the storage but not unlocked — so keep your recovery key or password safe.

How it works and what it costs

Getting your device to us is simple, wherever you are in Cyprus:

• Walk in to our workshop in Limassol, or
• Ship it by ACS courier to ACS Agios Nikolaos, recipient Silent Cloud TECH. Return shipping is at our expense.

From there the process is the same for everyone:

• Diagnostics — €40. We examine the device and assess what can be recovered.
• Fixed quote. After diagnostics you get a fixed price and a full set of documents — before any work starts.
• Recovery. Data recovery starts from €50. You approve the quote first; nothing is done without your go-ahead.

Our staff speak Russian and English. Please note we do not do on-site call-outs — all work is done in our workshop, where the proper equipment is.