You think You Lost Your Cherished Media forever?
Recover Deleted Photos/Videos from Android Without Root, We have all experienced it, the jump to kill moment, when out of choice or out of some sort of fumble-fuckery, you have accidentally:
- Photos of vacations that were deleted
- Betrayed videos of weddings
- Broke in your gallery
- Such a factory reset disaster
The positive news? Deleted files can be retrieved 90 percent of the time until the time they are overwritten by new data. Even better – to get them back you are not required to have root access!
This guide shall take you through:
- 7 employment recovery techniques (the simplest to complex)
- Sequential guidelines of every brand of Android
- Free and paid instruments that are really useful
- Some vital don’ts that may not see the recovery process through
Your memories, let us get them back!
✅ Step 1: Look in Google Photos Deleted (30 Second Solution)
Biggest use case: recently deleted items (latest 60 days)
- Launch Google Photos app
- Tap Library, Trash (at the bottom right corner)
- Long-press items → Restore
⚠️ Important:
- Files remain 60 days and get deleted permanently then
- Works only on condition that you had Backup & Sync turned on
✅ Method 2: Restore Local Backup (Samsung, Xiaomi etc.)
Numerous Android smartphones save a backup of your media automatically:
For all Samsung Users:
- Open Gallery application
- Click ⋮
- Choose images → Undo
In case of Xiaomi/Redmi:
- Click on the Open Gallery > Albums
- Scroll down on Recently Deleted
- Bounce back in 30 days
✅ Solution 3: Scan Your Phone with the Help of a PC (No Root Required)
In order to scan disks, use such a method when the files do not show up in trash:
Windows Method:
- Connect phone through USB (to select File Transfer)
- Download DiskDigger
- Scan phone storage → Recover JPEG/MP4 files
Mac Method:
- Android Recovery (iMobie)
- USB Debugging so changing (Settings → Developer Options)
Success Rate: ~70 percent of files that were recently deleted
✅ Method 4: Use Cloud Backup Services
Look here are the typical backup locations:
The Checking Method:
- Drive.google.com → Google Drive → “Backups”
- Samsung → Cloud settings → Accounts → Samsung Cloud
- Camera Uploads folder → Dropbox
- OneDrive → Photos → Camera Roll
✅ Technique Number 5: Professional Recovery Software (Paid Yet They’re OK)
In case free approaches cease to work, following tools may assist:
- Dr.Fone ($39.95) – Ideal deep scans
- EaseUS MobiSaver (Free trial) – Works with videos
- Tenorshare UltData – Retrieves 1000+ supports files
⚠️ PSA: Don’t install applications in the same storage used in your file loss!
✅ Method Six: Scan Hidden Cache Folders
In some applications, a temporary copy is stored:
- Use Files by Google app
- Access Browse > Internal Storage
Look in:
/DCIM/.thumbnails`/WhatsApp/Media
✅ Step 7: Talk to Your Carrier (MMS Media)
In case you exchanged pictures through a text message:
- T-Mobile/Verizon/etc./call carrier support
- Inquire through MMS message removal
- Possibly, 7–30 days retention policy
🚫 What NOT To Do (Don’t Stately Defeat!)
- No new photos/video (oversnaps deleted information)
- Never recover after a factory reset
- It is never a good idea to root your phone during the recovery process
- Do not invoke suspicious free recovery apps (they are most likely malware)
❓ FAQs
Q: How many days are the deleted files recoverable?
A: Until written over – days to years depending upon use.
Q: Is it possible to recover after factory reset?
A: With professional tools, it is possible in case you act fast.
Q: I do not see my deleted photos in Google Photos, why?
A: The user has to have backup on.
🏁 Last Pointers to Win
- Do it now – your chances keep dropping off every day
- Experiment different solutions – there are no such things like 100 percent solution
- Make backups often – turn on Google Photos synching
- Looking for a one-on-one assistance? Contact our IT technicians via email support@taptofix.site