If you have accidentally deleted your photos, documents, videos or other files on your phone, don't fret. You have many options for retrieving all your lost or deleted data whether your device is rooted or not. To still have a chance of recovery however, you need to avoid turning off your device or saving any other files. Switch off your Wi-Fi and data connections to prevent any updates from automatically installing before you've recovered your lost files.
Recovering for Android phones that are not rooted
- First, ensure that the deleted files are missing in your photo app Trash section, which is where deleted files from your gallery are automatically saved before permanently being emptied.
- Mount your phone to a computer and launch a file recovery app.
- However, if the particular file you are in search of was saved on your SD card memory, then using a Micro SD Card Adapter can help connect your microSD through USB.
- Install a Recuva app (paid or free version will do), which acts as a software for recovering files. Other alternatives include programs such as Coolmuster and for rooted devices the Wondershare Dr. Fone, which is also compatible with PC or Mac devices.