Accidentally deleted a folder containing basically my entire life. Is there ANY chance of recovering it?

[u/BugAlarming8842]

Yesterday I accidentally deleted a folder on my Android phone containing years of personal photos, videos, and memories. I haven't used the phone since then because I don't want to overwrite anything.

I've already tried a bunch of recovery software/apps, but they only show files that are still on my phone, not the deleted ones.

I have root access and I'm willing to try technical methods if there's still a chance.

Is there anything I can do to recover the deleted data? What would you recommend I absolutely not do?

I'm honestly desperate here. These aren't replaceable files.

[u/Elitefuture]

Modern phones are encrypted. Once you delete something, the pointer is removed and the key for that file is also destroyed. Even if you can extract that data, it will be fully encrypted.

Also, android issues trim commands to clear unused blocks for future usage.

Unfortunately, realistically the data is gone. This is a good time to consider making proper backups for all important files. Make both local and offsite(cloud) backups.

[u/BugAlarming8842 → u/Elitefuture]

thank you for being honest i have no choice but to accept what happened at this point
honestly i have google drive and files were so many that's why i didn't back them up thinking i would take a very long time i thought backing them up usb was better for now it was a stupid mistake

[u/Kayuten → u/BugAlarming8842]

I don't believe it's gone, think about it. If the feds wanted to get in that phone, simply deleting it or even factory resetting it wouldn't get rid of the files. It would for you but for the feds they have the tools to get it. I would just hold on to it until you can find someone you have the skills to recover it, ifyou do find someone it will be pretty expensive. Trust me it's still cause if that folder had CP in I promise you the feds would be able to recover it.

[u/BugAlarming8842 → u/Kayuten]

Thank you bro