In this article, we’ll be looking at how you can recover an APFS partition if you have accidentally deleted it or lost it. Our primary goal here is to recover the lost data and not recover the partition itself because recovering the partition(and its structure) is not possible once it gets deleted. However, we can create a new APFS partition and then copy the data there.
Method 1: Recover Using Time Machine
If you are a Mac user you might already be familiar with Time Machine. It’s a software provided by Apple to backup your Mac data. It also helps to restore any data in case you lose it or it gets deleted. Follow the steps below to restore your data through Time Machine and then dump it into a new APFS partition.
Restoring Data
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Creating A New APFS Volume
If you have successfully restored your you can then transfer it to a new drive. Follow the steps below to create a new APFS volume:
Method 2: Using A Third-Party Software
Many people don’t enable Time Machine backup in their Mac’s. If you are one of those people then you can use any third-party software tool to help you recover your lost data. You can try using any of the tools mentioned below here.
Stellar Data Recovery Professional
iBeesoft Data Recovery For Mac
Some other popular Recovery Tools you can look onto are Disk Drill Pro and EaseUS.
Method 3: Repairing Corrupted APFS Volume
There is a possibility that your APFS partition was not completely deleted. It might just have become corrupted and not readable. We can try repairing the corrupted volume using Disk Utility. Follow the steps below to repair errors on a corrupted volume.
Method 4: Reinstall macOS
This method is only viable for those extreme cases where the user has accidentally deleted/erased the Startup Disk. This usually happens when the storage is full, or the user is wiping off the data and as it happens the user accidentally deletes the entire startup disk from Disk Utility. In such scenarios, you can try a couple of options: If you are unable to recover your data even after trying all these methods, then you can always try contacting Apple Support. Check if your laptop is already under warranty by clicking here. Afterward, contact Apple Support by clicking here. TIP: if you successfully recover the data, avoid writing anything to the drive with the deleted partition. It can produce abnormalities and subsequently cause loss of data if you are writing to it.
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