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Question

recover a deleted folder-android phone

by Jan 2, 2016 11:16AM PST

tried to do 3 things at once and i deleted the 'camera' folder on my wifes (non-rooted) phone lenovo A916 running android 4.4.2

i tried an app called 'disk digger' recommended by a friend, it found 2458 files but with no 'restore to" option i'm at a loss as to what goes where....

needless to say, android directory structures are like rocket science to me

any and all help will be most appreciated

jonah

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It's all about backup.
by Forum moderator Jan 2, 2016 11:29AM PST

Under Android is Linux. And Linux file recovery is well, involved to say the least.

Now there will be spammers that will come along and try to sell you recovery apps but just like your PC if you install apps you overwrite the area you wanted to recover.

-> Take the lesson about backup and move forward. Find backup apps you like and stop fiddling with the files and folders in this OS.

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i hear you Bob
by jonah_jones Jan 2, 2016 11:48AM PST

good to see you Bob, and as usual you are right!
but along with that my wife is sharpening a VERY big knife as i type...

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I'd ask disk digger support next.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 2, 2016 11:58AM PST

The restore to can't be on the drive/volume that the files were found on. Or it could overwrite stuff. Only my Android tablets seem to have USB ports for disk and memory sticks so does the phone have a memory card you can pop into it?

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