Retrieve deleted HFS + partitioned HD

Hello

I accidentally formatted an external HD 1 TB for the FAT file system using the Mac OS disk utility. The drive was HFS +. How can I recover the partition or files? I searched the web for tools and they are many, someone had the same problem and know which tool is best to use for my case? What is the cleaner way to recover the files?

I don't know if the formatting of the HD to the GREASE caused even more problems, but I have not written on it after that, to keep it as unchanged as possible. I would really appreciate any input, especially from those who have recovered from something like this before.

Thank you

I can recommend Data Rescue. You will have to buy it, but I think he'll show you what it can recover in demo mode.

https://www.prosofteng.com/DataRescue-Mac-data-recovery/

The best way to recover files is, of course, have a backup on a different disk that you can restore. Also, NEVER do something for a volume of disk utility if you do not have a backup of the files on it.

Did I mention that you should have a backup?

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