How to recover data from bricked LG G2 - without factory reset?

[AC Question]

I have a bricked G2. It will open FastBoot, but FastBoot doesn't completely work right. Or, I can get it into Recovery mode, where it gives me the option of a factory reset.

I have data (pics, vids, docs) on the device that I don't want to risk overwriting, so I'm trying to avoid writing anything to the device. I want to recover those files.

Is there any Windows- or Ubuntu-based software that can scan this bricked G2 for files? Final note: the files were deleted recently before the bricking, so most of them will still be there, not overwritten, though deleted.

Umm...help?

 

[Rukbat]

See if Recovering files via adb (Post #22) helps you.

 

[trmnshwrx]

No ADB. (I'm the OP.)

 

[trmnshwrx]

I mean, it apparently boots into FastBoot, and that's it. I can't seem to connect it via ADB at all.

 

[Rukbat]

Then you're probably going to have to reflash the ROM and lose everything, unless you're willing to pay a few hundred dollars (at least) to have someone JTAG the phone and pull the data off. (How much it will cost depends on how much data there is - it's a manual process and can take days - or even weeks.)

 

[trmnshwrx]

If I hold volume buttons or go through Recovery Mode (and cancel) before fastboot loads, I get a different number, like:
[830] Fastboot mode started
[2050] Fastboot mode started
...Does that mean anything?

 

[trmnshwrx]

What's the magic trick to get fastboot to connect? I have the LG drivers installed on my computer, I have fastboot on my computer, and when I plug the phone into the computer, it boots into fastboot...but the computer still doesn't see it! What's missing?