Contents of old broken iPad

I am not an Apple expert, suggest you could take it to your nearest repair centre and ask if they could get the data off for you? eg www.itechnician.co.uk/apple-device-repair-centres/

Before you book an appointment to see an expert at an Apple store why don’t you do a live chat with them and see what they say?

I've found them really helpful on the chat service.

Good luck

You say it is broken, what has happened

You can certainly delete all the information and have a clean start, but it has to charge and the screen light up.

I used Ontrack UK to retrieve my data from an iphone that had about 6 years worth of photos on it. It cost a bomb but the memories were irreplaceable. I wouldn’t do any of the ‘hacks’ online as apparently that can make it more difficult to retrieve your data. If you pay to get it back make sure you go to one when you only pay if they get your data back.

It should all be on your iCloud.
Just log in from another device and retrieve.

Apple are really really helpful if you just ring them up, if you need to go to the shop you have to have an appointment but they are trained in a very helpful and kind manner.
I also finding googling a question can often give me the answers or a ‘how to’ you tube to watch

Thank you everyone for your very helpful advice. I’ll look into the options. X

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