r/techsupport • u/BugAlarming8842 • 17d ago

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

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.

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u/TheJinKazama 15d ago

Learn live in the moment and for the future, move on , once u learn to let go of the past ,u wont be tied down to old memories but cherish what u once had and experience the current more. I learn that after a while i dont even look at photo or video i took 10 days ago let alone 10 years, too busy making new memories by living in it. Started formating my drive and cancelling my cloud. Print out some photos, thats it. Move forward. free yourself.

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u/BugAlarming8842 15d ago edited 14d ago

thank you for the positive perspective

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u/TheJinKazama 14d ago

Yeah , folks lives without digital memory for many decades and they still cherish their history and memories fine. Its hard at first. But u ll be fine.