Recovering photos from a phone's recycle bin
Riame23
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Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy J3 (so a not very recent phone...) and I wanted to move photos from the "phone storage" to my SD card. However, I clicked on "move" the files (then selected the photos to move) instead of, I believe, "copy".
Then, I deleted the photos from the phone to free up space for my apps. Except that the phone erased everything... Even on the SD card...
I looked into it, and in fact, these older phones only create shortcuts of the photos on the SD card, and the source files remain on the phone... and that's why it erased everything for me...
Apparently, there might be a way to find the recycle bin on this old phone, but I can't find it, and I don't know how to recover my photos...
Does anyone have a solution? I really care about these photos....????
Thank you in advance.
I have a Samsung Galaxy J3 (so a not very recent phone...) and I wanted to move photos from the "phone storage" to my SD card. However, I clicked on "move" the files (then selected the photos to move) instead of, I believe, "copy".
Then, I deleted the photos from the phone to free up space for my apps. Except that the phone erased everything... Even on the SD card...
I looked into it, and in fact, these older phones only create shortcuts of the photos on the SD card, and the source files remain on the phone... and that's why it erased everything for me...
Apparently, there might be a way to find the recycle bin on this old phone, but I can't find it, and I don't know how to recover my photos...
Does anyone have a solution? I really care about these photos....????
Thank you in advance.
12 réponses
Hello,
If smartphones (specifically Android) operate like OS in general, deleting files removes their indexing (different from shortcuts) but not the actual files themselves.
They could still be present if you haven’t extensively used the “freed” space (but not yet reassigned).
You might try to recover the files by using a PC, through which you would access the “gallery” area of the smartphone, connected via USB, provided this version of Android allows peripheral reading.
edit:
https://lecrabeinfo.net/activer-debogage-usb-android-xiaomi-miui-activate-usb-debugging.html
https://choq.fm/fr/comment-activer-le-debogage-usb-sur-les-appareils-samsung-android/
To do this, you need to use a utility (free) like Photorec (on the PC):
https://recoverit.wondershare.net/fr/ad/data-recovery-search-b.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtvqVBhCVARIsAFUxcRummhvl18oQeo56-Z78t-9X2q2ncKo42dyoAHfcQ98Uq6PmQX-IYlwaAq8FEALw_wcB
This is purely my hypothesis (never tried) and I wouldn’t want to raise false hopes, knowing that it involves accessing a file system related to Linux from Windows.
I invite participants to argue against this proposal if necessary to save you unnecessary work.
However, if you have a result, it would be appreciated if you share it with us.
If smartphones (specifically Android) operate like OS in general, deleting files removes their indexing (different from shortcuts) but not the actual files themselves.
They could still be present if you haven’t extensively used the “freed” space (but not yet reassigned).
You might try to recover the files by using a PC, through which you would access the “gallery” area of the smartphone, connected via USB, provided this version of Android allows peripheral reading.
edit:
https://lecrabeinfo.net/activer-debogage-usb-android-xiaomi-miui-activate-usb-debugging.html
https://choq.fm/fr/comment-activer-le-debogage-usb-sur-les-appareils-samsung-android/
To do this, you need to use a utility (free) like Photorec (on the PC):
https://recoverit.wondershare.net/fr/ad/data-recovery-search-b.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtvqVBhCVARIsAFUxcRummhvl18oQeo56-Z78t-9X2q2ncKo42dyoAHfcQ98Uq6PmQX-IYlwaAq8FEALw_wcB
This is purely my hypothesis (never tried) and I wouldn’t want to raise false hopes, knowing that it involves accessing a file system related to Linux from Windows.
I invite participants to argue against this proposal if necessary to save you unnecessary work.
However, if you have a result, it would be appreciated if you share it with us.
Hello,
Thank you for your reply and for your links!
I will try all of that today.
Of course, I will keep you updated!
Thank you very much. Have a great day.
Thank you for your reply and for your links!
I will try all of that today.
Of course, I will keep you updated!
Thank you very much. Have a great day.
Just two additional notes:
the gallery area may be called "gallery" and is undoubtedly a subdirectory (within a directory), as it will be identified by Photorec or Recuva.
Moreover, the act of moving rather than copying, once you confirmed the move, has logically transferred the photos to the hard drive, possibly to a location you have not identified. It might be worth searching for one of the photos (by its name) or a directory originally named by you on the smartphone.
After similar incidents, I always try to use copy, even if it means deleting the source after I have confirmed the completion on the destination medium.
The Windows search tool in File Explorer is sufficient for this search, as long as you select the widest directory as the search area, typically "This PC" in Windows 10.
Good luck.
the gallery area may be called "gallery" and is undoubtedly a subdirectory (within a directory), as it will be identified by Photorec or Recuva.
Moreover, the act of moving rather than copying, once you confirmed the move, has logically transferred the photos to the hard drive, possibly to a location you have not identified. It might be worth searching for one of the photos (by its name) or a directory originally named by you on the smartphone.
After similar incidents, I always try to use copy, even if it means deleting the source after I have confirmed the completion on the destination medium.
The Windows search tool in File Explorer is sufficient for this search, as long as you select the widest directory as the search area, typically "This PC" in Windows 10.
Good luck.
Hello,
https://www.phonandroid.com/tutoriel-comment-retrouver-fichiers-supprimes-par-megarde.html
Good luck.
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After a little return to say thank you, it's always nice...
https://www.phonandroid.com/tutoriel-comment-retrouver-fichiers-supprimes-par-megarde.html
Good luck.
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After a little return to say thank you, it's always nice...
So, I just tried your suggestions.
Well, I found the file named "como.sec.Android.gallery3d" and the file is empty...
Then I downloaded Recoverit, it works well except that the software doesn’t detect my Samsung...
Do you have any idea what’s going on? Knowing that the computer detects my phone well and I can access the files and the SD card.
Thanks
Well, I found the file named "como.sec.Android.gallery3d" and the file is empty...
Then I downloaded Recoverit, it works well except that the software doesn’t detect my Samsung...
Do you have any idea what’s going on? Knowing that the computer detects my phone well and I can access the files and the SD card.
Thanks
Hi Riame23, there's this Samsung tool https://www.samsungphotorecovery.net/fr/ but I'm not sure if it's completely free for recovery, about 63 euros, it really needs to be worth it.
I am not familiar with recoverit. It may be efficient and less suited for multimedia file recovery than its competitors. I have often seen it mentioned here that photorec performs better in this area than recuva. I don't know much more, although I have used recuva several times.
Since you can access the memory of the smartphone and the files on the SD card, can you specify whether a particular file appears, and if you can access both areas, without using any of the mentioned software (using Windows Explorer, that is) and if you can transfer files from the smartphone to the PC?
You also did not indicate whether you have searched for relocated files on the PC.
It is possible, as I mentioned, that recovery from the Android system does not work, but for that, it would be necessary to try the three software applications mentioned, even if it means creating a test file on the smartphone, deleting it, and trying to recover it.
Another avenue, which I should have thought of, involves recovery software under Android, to be used directly on the smartphone:
https://www.fonepaw.com/fr/tutorials/android-file-recovery.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeDvxmsXJ0TRyecw3BPRR0qxwrCmx5X8_iERrWCytgc-rxKxWlZgdeBoCxDEQAvD_BwE
https://recoverit.wondershare.fr/deleted-recovery/android-app-recover-deleted-files.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeJoRufnVWKzGUveDSDzq4ZYDENBYD7MlbhP4xrrGjUhqF6oAJM4aVxoCBt8QAvD_BwE
https://www.imobie.com/fr/support/recuperer-fichier-supprime-sur-android.htm
https://www.nextpit.fr/comment-recuperer-fichiers-supprimes-android
That said, it is indicated in this tutorial in English, that it is best not to have saved new files after the incident:
https://www.tenorshare.net/android-recovery/recover-deleted-files-android.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeHcOmpaqy-nY8LWZCH43Byn6hZrGkOHLH8D_DIT1uEgX0h6BjmM5sxoC7rYQAvD_BwE
As you can see, I can only offer you different avenues. That said, although in principle there are no risks, I recommend that you transfer important files (photos or others) that may only be on the smartphone to your PC, knowing that I do not know the various software programs suggested in the above links.
Since you can access the memory of the smartphone and the files on the SD card, can you specify whether a particular file appears, and if you can access both areas, without using any of the mentioned software (using Windows Explorer, that is) and if you can transfer files from the smartphone to the PC?
You also did not indicate whether you have searched for relocated files on the PC.
It is possible, as I mentioned, that recovery from the Android system does not work, but for that, it would be necessary to try the three software applications mentioned, even if it means creating a test file on the smartphone, deleting it, and trying to recover it.
Another avenue, which I should have thought of, involves recovery software under Android, to be used directly on the smartphone:
https://www.fonepaw.com/fr/tutorials/android-file-recovery.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeDvxmsXJ0TRyecw3BPRR0qxwrCmx5X8_iERrWCytgc-rxKxWlZgdeBoCxDEQAvD_BwE
https://recoverit.wondershare.fr/deleted-recovery/android-app-recover-deleted-files.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeJoRufnVWKzGUveDSDzq4ZYDENBYD7MlbhP4xrrGjUhqF6oAJM4aVxoCBt8QAvD_BwE
https://www.imobie.com/fr/support/recuperer-fichier-supprime-sur-android.htm
https://www.nextpit.fr/comment-recuperer-fichiers-supprimes-android
That said, it is indicated in this tutorial in English, that it is best not to have saved new files after the incident:
https://www.tenorshare.net/android-recovery/recover-deleted-files-android.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeHcOmpaqy-nY8LWZCH43Byn6hZrGkOHLH8D_DIT1uEgX0h6BjmM5sxoC7rYQAvD_BwE
As you can see, I can only offer you different avenues. That said, although in principle there are no risks, I recommend that you transfer important files (photos or others) that may only be on the smartphone to your PC, knowing that I do not know the various software programs suggested in the above links.
Well, I don't really know how to search for zones and files. I admit I don't really understand what to do; it's getting too complicated for me.
I would have a hard time answering you.
On the other hand, I tried software directly on Android, and I recovered a few photos but not all, even though everything was deleted at the same time.
So I will try other applications and see what happens.
With the Dumpster app, I was able to recover a few photos and a video that I saved, but the video doesn't open at all once recovered on my phone.
I would have a hard time answering you.
On the other hand, I tried software directly on Android, and I recovered a few photos but not all, even though everything was deleted at the same time.
So I will try other applications and see what happens.
With the Dumpster app, I was able to recover a few photos and a video that I saved, but the video doesn't open at all once recovered on my phone.
The video, once retrieved on my phone, does not open at all the recovered files are sometimes corrupted and for that reason definitively lost. It is fortunate that you are able to recover some of them. This demonstrates that some of these software tools work, even partially.
Searching for zones and files you should not take offense, what I improperly call zone instead of directory or folder, is to mean that you need to thoroughly explore the folders that appear in the recovery software windows, which correspond to different names depending on the Samsung models because manufacturers are keen to customize their models over time.
That said, you must persevere as much as possible (I know you are doing so) because you need to go through the steps of a problem you probably won't encounter often and moreover, I cannot perform the tests in your place of course.
Knowing also that I am not an expert in smartphones (rather reluctant to the overwhelming uses of our environment).
Edit: small correction. If you were used to reading the video that does not open on the smartphone, it is possible that you tried to open it with the "wrong" video player, namely a player that does not open files in mov format on Android. Try using VLC, which is more "universal".
Searching for zones and files you should not take offense, what I improperly call zone instead of directory or folder, is to mean that you need to thoroughly explore the folders that appear in the recovery software windows, which correspond to different names depending on the Samsung models because manufacturers are keen to customize their models over time.
That said, you must persevere as much as possible (I know you are doing so) because you need to go through the steps of a problem you probably won't encounter often and moreover, I cannot perform the tests in your place of course.
Knowing also that I am not an expert in smartphones (rather reluctant to the overwhelming uses of our environment).
Edit: small correction. If you were used to reading the video that does not open on the smartphone, it is possible that you tried to open it with the "wrong" video player, namely a player that does not open files in mov format on Android. Try using VLC, which is more "universal".
Thank you very much!
I will try again tomorrow with the few solutions I have left. And I will post the result!
Anyway, thank you very much for your help, it's very nice of you!
And for the little story, the video that means a lot to me (the farewell party of several of my colleagues whom I adore with their speeches) I watched on my phone and used someone else's phone to record it again... Not great quality, but at least I have the footage!
Have a good evening.
And thank you again!
I will try again tomorrow with the few solutions I have left. And I will post the result!
Anyway, thank you very much for your help, it's very nice of you!
And for the little story, the video that means a lot to me (the farewell party of several of my colleagues whom I adore with their speeches) I watched on my phone and used someone else's phone to record it again... Not great quality, but at least I have the footage!
Have a good evening.
And thank you again!