Data Recovery from MacBook after Factory Reset

I tried to update my Mac OS X, but it was unsuccessful. It was stuck in the installation screen for a long time. Hence, I restored my MacBook to factory settings since I had everything backed up on Time Machine. But looks like Time Machine did not have a complete backup and now some of my files are not to be seen. Is there any way to recover data after factory reset in Mac?

Absolutely, your data can be recovered after a factory reset as long as you don’t use the computer after the reset event. Using your Mac after a factory reset can permanently overwrite the files you are trying to recover and make recovery impossible. Hence a strong emphasis is placed on ‘NOT' using the system after factory reset/any kind of data loss.

A factory reset is performed in Mac due to various reasons. For instance, when you want to fix a slow & sluggish Mac, when your Mac isn’t booting or when you want to clear your Mac before selling. But when you perform a factory reset, it basically means all data that is present in your Mac will be erased.

If you need to recover data from Mac after a factory reset, you are in the right place. The central idea of this article is based on recovering data from Mac after a factory reset, so read on to know more.

Can you recover files after a factory reset on Mac?

Factory reset removes all data from your Mac and also reinstalls the OS. This transforms your Mac into an almost new system with no data on it. That doesn’t mean your data is permanently lost. The data will still be present on your Mac and can be recovered in a safe & reliable way using Remo Recover Mac.

Remo Recover makes data recovery after factory reset possible from any Mac device like MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, Mac Mini, iMac & iMac Pro. Download for free now if you have factory reset your Mac and trying to recover files.

Remo Recover, most secure way to recover MacBook data after reset

• Remo Mac Recovery tool scans your entire MacBook through all the files and folders and recovers them in original form
• Recovers PDF’s, PPT’s, Word & Excel files, other document formats, images & video files
• Supports recovery from APFS, HFSX, HFS+, FAT16, FAT32 and ExFAT file systems
• Can retrieve data from MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, MacMini, iMac, iMac Pro after factory reset
• Helps in recovering Mac Trash even after emptying it
• The software also helps in recovering data from failed or crashed Mac hard drives
• Mac OS versions supported: Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, Yosemite and older versions.

Know How to Recover Files from MacBook After Factory Reset?

• Download Remo Recover Mac on your MacBook and complete the installation process
• Now, launch the software and select 'Recover Volumes / Drives' option followed by 'Volume Recovery' in the next screen





• Then, select the drive/volume from which you want to recover data and click 'Next' button





• After completion of the scan, you will see the list of recovered files





• Select the required files and save them in any location of your choice

Conclusion

As we’ve seen, performing a factory reset on your Mac is not a dead end. Files and folders can be recovered after factory reset on Mac using Remo Recover Mac software. Just remember to not use the Mac machine after factory reset as it may over-write files; which may lead to permanent loss of data.