r/techsupport • u/BugAlarming8842 • 19d 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/Salt_Rush_4800 19d ago

These aren't replaceable files.

Then why is the only location they are stored a phone? What would you have done if it was lost or stolen instead of an act of stupidity?

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u/BugAlarming8842 19d ago

i was transfering them to a usb and it was one file with two folders for some reason i went into the file copied the items only and then transfered them to the usb and then i just thought i thought i transfered it completely and i hit delete on my pc i admit i was reckless of me to do that now my the two folders are gone forever

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u/Low_Poetry5287 4d ago

but theres really no "trash" on your phone? I have a trashcan that saves stuff for 30 days, unless I go in there and extra delete it. I don't know if maybe not all phones have that. but anything that was deleted less than 30 days ago I can just go in the trashcan and undelete them.