4 Easy Ways to Recover Data from Xbox 360 Hard Drives

Xbox is one of the most famous video game consoles that won a reputation and oceans of loyal fans due to its unique features, well-designed enclosure, and other hardware; it facilitates players to have a smoother user experience and more fun.

Though, like common storage devices, Xbox hard drives are not problem-proof. For instance, some users have met the Not Enough Space on Xbox error. One of the most upsetting issues is to find data loss without any warning or notification. 

Don't be frustrated if you have deleted/lost files from the Xbox hard drive; this article will guide you with detailed info and instructions on how to recover deleted files on Xbox 360.

How to recover data from Xbox 360 hard drives (100% working)

The most efficient way to achieve Xbox 360 hard drive recovery is to remove the hard drive from the console and connect it to a desktop computer to recover data.

Follow the steps below to learn the process. In addition, since the process is pretty risky and might add further damage to data, it is suggested to back up Xbox 360 hard drive first.

Step 1. Remove the Xbox hard drive from console 

Turn off the console. Locate the hard drive on the top of the console (or on the left side, depending on how the console is oriented). Then, press the release button on the hard drive and lift it away from the console.

Connect the hard drive to a desktop computer using the cable properly. Then, download XboxHDM23USB to make the computer recognize the FATX Xbox drive. So you can recover data from Xbox 360 hard drive using a professional recovery tool. 

Step 2. Download the recovery tool 

MyRecover is developed and supported by the data security industry's benchmark, offering advanced scanning algorithms and comprehensive scenarios. So you can easily recover data from Xbox 360 hard drive without worrying about further damage.  

Click the download button to get started!

Step 3. Select Xbox 360 drive to scan

Start MyRecover after installing it. Then, hover the mouse over your connected Xbox hard drive and click Scan.

Step 4. Search/filter/sort/preview needed files

It will run Quick Scan & Deep Scan automatically to find all the files on the Xbox 360 hard drive.

During scanning, you can search, filter, sort, or preview the desired files. For example, to search for game screenshots, you can: 

• click the Filter button, displayed as a funnel-shaped button.
• Then, click Type and choose Images, the detected images will be listed.

Click the options on the taskbar, such as type, size, date modified, etc., to sort and locate files. Once found, click the thumbnail display icon to preview the files.

Step 5. Choose files to restore

With the files detected, you could directly choose files to restore. No matter what you have lost, from game screenshots, replays, game folders, etc., you can search and find them to restore.

For example, some users have met the Terraria Load Failed No Backup Found error. You can select the .wld files from the storage folder and click Recover x files.

You can also use it to recover photos from external hard drives, recover data from RAW drive, etc.

Other methods to recover data from Xbox 360 hard drives

Besides using professional data recovery software, the following quick tricks may also be of some help when the data loss or damage isn’t that severe. These can also assist you to recover deleted data on Xbox One.

1. Restart the Xbox 360

Rebooting the Xbox console helps sometimes. You can:

>> Press the Xbox button on the controller and let go > select Restart console > select Restart.

Or, press the Xbox button > Profile & system > Settings > General > Power options > Restart now.

2. Check the logged-in account

Also, the wrong account may be why you fail to find your needed game saves or data. Check if you have logged into the correct account: go to System > Settings > Account.

3. Check the cloud saves

Xbox Live will be helpful when you fall into the data loss plight. It syncs the game saves to the cloud storage space. You can go to Settings > System > Storage and check the Cloud Saved Games.

Wrapping up

This tutorial helps users recover data from Xbox 360 hard drives. To perform Xbox hard drive recovery, users need a SATA to USB cable, FATX file system card reader, and the professional data recovery tool – MyRecover.

During the recovery process, please stay calm and be careful because it is tricky and may cause more damage to your hard drive.

What’s more, no matter where you have lost game data, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, or other platforms, backing up your game data & syncing the data timely are the wisest choice.