Accidentally deleting photos from your Android phone can be frustrating, especially if you don’t have a backup of the photos. But don’t worry, there are several methods to recover the deleted photos from your Android phone. In this blog post, we’ll explore different methods to recover deleted photos from an Android phone. We’ll also look at why you can’t always recover all deleted photos and provide some recommendations to avoid losing your photos in the future.
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What’s Needed
Before we move on to the methods to recover deleted photos, there are a few things you’ll need:
- Your Android phone: It must be the phone from which you deleted photos.
- A USB cable: To connect your phone with your computer.
- Your computer: There are different software that we can use to recover deleted photos, and they all require a computer.
What Requires Your Focus?
Before we start recovering deleted photos, it’s important to remember a few things:
- Stop using your phone: When you realize that you’ve deleted photos from your phone, stop using your phone immediately. If you continue using your phone, the new data may overwrite the deleted photos, making them unrecoverable.
- Check the cloud: If you’ve enabled automatic backup of your photos in the cloud (like Google Photos), check if the deleted photos are still there.
- Try not to save anything new on your phone: As mentioned earlier, new data may overwrite the deleted photos.
Different Methods to Get Deleted Photos Back in Android Phone
Here are three different methods to recover deleted photos from an Android phone:
Method 1: Recover Deleted Photos from Google Photos
If you’ve enabled automatic backup of your photos in Google Photos, you can recover the deleted photos from the Google Photos app:
- Open Google Photos on your Android phone.
- Tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner.
- Select ‘Trash’ from the menu.
- Select the photos you want to recover.
- Tap ‘Restore’ to recover the selected photos.
Pros:
- No need for a computer or USB cable.
- If you’ve enabled automatic backup, new photos are backed up automatically, so you don’t need to worry about losing them.
Cons:
- Photos are backed up only when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi, and the battery level is high, which may cause a delay in backup of the latest photos.
- You need to have an internet connection to access your backup.
Method 2: Recover Deleted Photos from Google Drive
If you have backed up your photos on Google Drive, you can recover the deleted photos from Google Drive:
- Open Google Drive on your Android phone.
- Tap ‘Recent’ in the bottom bar.
- Select ‘Backups’ from the menu.
- Select ‘Photos’ from the list of backups.
- Select the photos you want to recover.
- Tap ‘Restore’ to recover the selected photos.
Pros:
- You can backup all your photos, not just the ones in Google Photos.
- You can access your backup even without internet connection.
- You can backup all your photos, not just the ones in Google Photos.
Cons:
- Your free 15GB Google Drive storage may not be enough for all your photos.
- Backing up photos may take some time, especially if you have a slow internet connection.
Method 3: Recover Deleted Photos using Recovery Software
If the first two methods didn’t work, you can try using recovery software to recover your deleted photos. There are several recovery software available for Android phones, such as DiskDigger, EaseUS MobiSaver, Recuva, and more. Here’s how you can recover deleted photos using DiskDigger:
- Download DiskDigger from the Google Play Store.
- Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open DiskDigger on your computer.
- Select your phone from the list of connected devices.
- Select the partition where the deleted photos were saved.
- Scan for deleted photos.
- Select the deleted photos you want to recover.
- Click the ‘Recover Selected Files’ button.
- Select the location on your computer where you want to save the recovered photos.
Pros:
- You can use recovery software to recover all types of deleted files, not just photos.
- It can recover deleted photos even if they were not backed up.
Cons:
- You need a computer and a USB cable to recover deleted photos using recovery software.
- You may need to root your phone to use some recovery software.
- You may not be able to recover all deleted photos.
Why Can’t I Get Deleted Photos Back in Android Phone?
There are several reasons why you may not be able to recover all deleted photos:
- New data may overwrite the deleted photos.
- The storage where the deleted photos were saved may be corrupted or damaged.
- You may have used a cleaning app that deleted the photos permanently.
- The photos were saved on an SD card that was removed or formatted.
If you can’t recover your deleted photos, there are still some things you can do:
- Learn from your mistakes: Make sure to back up your photos regularly to avoid losing them.
- Use cloud services or backup apps to automatically backup your photos.
- Consider using a photo recovery service to recover deleted photos.
Implications and Recommendations
Recovering deleted photos from an Android phone can be tedious, but it’s possible. Here are some implications and recommendations to help you avoid losing your photos:
- Always back up your photos regularly.
- Use cloud services or backup apps to backup your photos automatically.
- Stop using your phone when you realize you’ve deleted photos to prevent new data from overwriting them.
- Try not to use cleaning apps that may delete your photos permanently.
5 FAQs About Getting Deleted Photos Back in Android Phone
Q1: Can I recover deleted photos from my Android phone without a computer?
A: Yes, you can recover deleted photos from Google Photos or Google Drive without a computer. You may also be able to recover some deleted photos using recovery apps on your phone.
Q2: Can I recover deleted photos from my Android phone after a factory reset?
A: It’s very unlikely to recover deleted photos after a factory reset. Factory reset wipes off all data and formatting from your phone, including photos, and restores it to its original settings.
Q3: Can I recover deleted photos from my Android phone using a backup app?
A: Yes, if you’ve backed up your photos on a backup app, you can recover deleted photos from the backup app. Many backup apps allow you to restore your photos with a few clicks.
Q4: How can I avoid losing my photos in the future?
A: You can avoid losing your photos in the future by backing them up regularly, using cloud services, or backup apps. You can also avoid using cleaning apps that may delete your photos permanently.
Q5: How do I backup my photos on an Android phone?
A: To backup your photos on an Android phone, you can use cloud services like Google Photos or backup apps like Dropbox, OneDrive, and others. You can also create a local backup by copying your photos to an external storage device.
Final Words
Accidentally deleting photos from your Android phone can be frustrating, but there are different methods to recover deleted photos. If you can’t recover your deleted photos, there are still some things you can do to avoid losing your photos in the future. By following the recommendations mentioned in this blog post, you can keep your photos safe and avoid losing them.