I wanted to do a factory reset (i.e. remove everything from /data except /data/media/0), but ended up formatting the partition, partly because the Materialised Theme rearranges the buttons, partly because I am a bit dumb seemingly...
After I realized what I just did, I immediately piped the whole partition onto my PC using dd and netcat. I hoped to be able to recover my photos and the /data TWRP backup I did before using photorec, but it couldn't find a single file :crying:
So does TWRP reset every bit of the partition to zero when formatting it?
Or could there be another explanation on why photorec doesn't find anything? Could there be any chance that I'll see my data again?
It's flash memory, tricks that would work on a physical hard disk WILL NOT recover any data. I am sorry but it is not possible, by ANY means, to recover your data.
It sucks I know but please take this as a learning experience on the value of off-device backups. You can upload twrp backups to Google drive directly from the phone for easy secure storage and recovery.
Also Google will sync and backup your photos if you enable it, for the future.
There are many free data recovery programs exist that can help restore your accidentally deleted files ,photos ,messages ,etc. These data recovery programs can help you recover ,or “undelete” files on your Android ,Computer ,or some other device .
While I can’t guarantee that all your deleted files can be recovered ,there is a good chance it can be ,especially if it hasn’t been too long since it’s been deleted.
Files you have deleted are still present on your hard drive(or media card,usb drive,smartphone,etc) ,waiting to be overwritten by something else .we can take advantage of this fact and recover them back.Data recovery software is just one way to go.
Undelete files you thought were gone forever with any one of these freeware data recovery tools:
1.GT Recovery for Windows(Windows)
Free Data Recovery software for windows and can recover mobile phones through a usb cable
GT Recovery for Windows is a simple and practical software that can easily help you recover files, photos, pictures, documents, audio, video, compression packages and more which were deleted or lost on your computer. Multiple recovery algorithms are supported, contains quick recovery to recover recent deleted files and advanced recovery to recover more files.
The main features:
1. Quickly restore files which are deleted recently.
2. Advanced recovery, scan disk deeply to recover more files.
3. Support the mainstream file system formats (FAT, NTFS, etc.)
4. Support all the major file formats(JPG,PNG,GIF,DOC,DOCX,TXT,PPT,PPTX,MP3,MP4,AVI,ZIP,RAR, etc.)
If you want to try only on data recovery software program,make GT Recovery for Windows that one.I highly recommend GT Recovery.
2.Recuva(Windows)
Recuva is a user-friendly Windows-based software.It is very easy to use and very small download.When you run Recuva ,you can resurrect missing files using either the file-recovery wizard or the application’s manual mode.The file-recovery wizard is handy when you’re sure your data is gone but you’re not quite sure where it went or how to get it back.If you don’t need the wizard you can jump right into manual mode and get to work searching where you know the file should be.Recuva can recover files from hard drives,USB drives,memory cards,BD/DVD/CD discs,and even MP3 players,including the IPOD.
Undeleting a file with Recuva is as easy as deleting one!You can try Recuva if you need to recover a file.
3.TestDisk(Windows/Mac/Linux)
TestDisk is a powerful open-source tool for recovering data. You can use it to recover your boot sector form backup, fix FAT tables,fix your MFT, rebuild your boot sector, copy deleted files from partitions to recovery media, and find lost partitions in dozens of formats to help you locate your lost data. Not only can TestDisk used to collect detailed information about a non-booting drive, but also it can be a handy tool in performing onsite recovery.
It's a command line tool, so there's no GUI which is a major reason I haven't ranked it higher than some other data recovery softwares.
4.Restoration(Windows)
Restoration is a tiny,no-frills,portable recovery tool.You can use it in all versions of Windows and Windows file systems.Restoration is incredibly simple to recover files .There are no cryptic buttons or complicated file recovery procedures.Despite its tiny size,it performed just as well as the other nominees when tasked with restoring files from our test disks.
Restoration is small and doesn’t need to be installed,giving it the flexibility to be run from a floppy disk or USB drive
5.PhotoRec(Windows/Mac/Linux)
PhotoRec is a powerful software for safely and quickly copying your deleted files to another disk.It is a companion program to TestDisk,also devoid of a GUI,but likewise is quite powerful at file recovery.Many users distinctly prefer PhotoRec as a safer alternative when deep disk recovery isn’t necessary.It can recover files from optical driver,hard drives,and memory cards.Howecer,the greatest problem is that it’s very difficult to avoid recovring all deleted files at once.
I just don’t recommend making it your first pick. You can give PhotoRec a try if another data recovery software hasn’t worked.
Don't forget the Stellar Data Recovery.
cevem said:
Don't forget the Stellar Data Recovery.
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i'll try
According to me, Recover Data Tools has complete solution of corrupted Windows data with the uses of Windows Data Recovery Tool. It is speedy and result oriented tool. You can rely on this tool. Read more: Mod edit by @Darth : Commercial product link removed. No advertising products on XDA please, or your account may be disabled.
Mini power tool and Easy photo recovery are excellent as well.
I have used Free Undelete for my Windows XP a couple of years ago and it was pretty convenient. Glary Undelete is another pretty useful and lightweight one I've heard from a friend, with a couple of really good filtering options. Haven't (thankfully) needed to use it yet.
Windows Data Recovery Software
Windows data recovery tool is single data recovery solution which provides instant and secure data recovery from corrupted, damaged, formatted hard drives. The tool supports data recovery from both internal Windows hard disk and external drives such as IDE, EIDE, SCSI and SATA, PAN, ZIP and USB drives. To know more about data recovery tool, follow this link DataRepairTools - datarepairtools.com
SysInfoTools Windows Data Recovery
I would like to recommend Sysinfotools Windows Data Recovery Software. You can the reviews of this software on highly authority website.
Thanks
Best USB Data Recovery Software for Windows
One of the Best USB Data Recovery Software for Windows which I know are
1. Recuva Data Recovery
2. Disk Drill
3. Pandora Data Recovery Freeware
4. Photo Rec Data Recovery Software
5. Glary Undelete
Best Data Recovery Software for Windows
• Stellar Data Recovery
• Recuva
• TestDisk
• Undelete 360
• Pandora Recovery
Best Data Recovery Software
Kernel for Windows, is another excellent third party software for Windows data recovery. It supports all versions of MS Windows.
GT Recovery said:
There are many free data recovery programs exist that can help restore your accidentally deleted files ,photos ,messages ,etc. These data recovery programs can help you recover ,or “undelete” files on your Android ,Computer ,or some other device .
While I can’t guarantee that all your deleted files can be recovered ,there is a good chance it can be ,especially if it hasn’t been too long since it’s been deleted.
Files you have deleted are still present on your hard drive(or media card,usb drive,smartphone,etc) ,waiting to be overwritten by something else .we can take advantage of this fact and recover them back.Data recovery software is just one way to go.
Undelete files you thought were gone forever with any one of these freeware data recovery tools:
1.GT Recovery for Windows(Windows)
Free Data Recovery software for windows and can recover mobile phones through a usb cable
GT Recovery for Windows is a simple and practical software that can easily help you recover files, photos, pictures, documents, audio, video, compression packages and more which were deleted or lost on your computer. Multiple recovery algorithms are supported, contains quick recovery to recover recent deleted files and advanced recovery to recover more files.
The main features:
1. Quickly restore files which are deleted recently.
2. Advanced recovery, scan disk deeply to recover more files.
3. Support the mainstream file system formats (FAT, NTFS, etc.)
4. Support all the major file formats(JPG,PNG,GIF,DOC,DOCX,TXT,PPT,PPTX,MP3,MP4,AVI,ZIP,RAR, etc.)
If you want to try only on data recovery software program,make GT Recovery for Windows that one.I highly recommend GT Recovery.
2.Recuva(Windows)
Recuva is a user-friendly Windows-based software.It is very easy to use and very small download.When you run Recuva ,you can resurrect missing files using either the file-recovery wizard or the application’s manual mode.The file-recovery wizard is handy when you’re sure your data is gone but you’re not quite sure where it went or how to get it back.If you don’t need the wizard you can jump right into manual mode and get to work searching where you know the file should be.Recuva can recover files from hard drives,USB drives,memory cards,BD/DVD/CD discs,and even MP3 players,including the IPOD.
Undeleting a file with Recuva is as easy as deleting one!You can try Recuva if you need to recover a file.
3.TestDisk(Windows/Mac/Linux)
TestDisk is a powerful open-source tool for recovering data. You can use it to recover your boot sector form backup, fix FAT tables,fix your MFT, rebuild your boot sector, copy deleted files from partitions to recovery media, and find lost partitions in dozens of formats to help you locate your lost data. Not only can TestDisk used to collect detailed information about a non-booting drive, but also it can be a handy tool in performing onsite recovery.
It's a command line tool, so there's no GUI which is a major reason I haven't ranked it higher than some other data recovery softwares.
4.Restoration(Windows)
Restoration is a tiny,no-frills,portable recovery tool.You can use it in all versions of Windows and Windows file systems.Restoration is incredibly simple to recover files .There are no cryptic buttons or complicated file recovery procedures.Despite its tiny size,it performed just as well as the other nominees when tasked with restoring files from our test disks.
Restoration is small and doesn’t need to be installed,giving it the flexibility to be run from a floppy disk or USB drive
5.PhotoRec(Windows/Mac/Linux)
PhotoRec is a powerful software for safely and quickly copying your deleted files to another disk.It is a companion program to TestDisk,also devoid of a GUI,but likewise is quite powerful at file recovery.Many users distinctly prefer PhotoRec as a safer alternative when deep disk recovery isn’t necessary.It can recover files from optical driver,hard drives,and memory cards.Howecer,the greatest problem is that it’s very difficult to avoid recovring all deleted files at once.
I just don’t recommend making it your first pick. You can give PhotoRec a try if another data recovery software hasn’t worked.
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Used TestDisk and Recuva and was was good so far.
Hi everybody,
I have made a back factory setting to handle a battery issue. Thinking have realized correctly my backup, I have done this manipulation. After I have restored my backup, I have seen that all my pictures were not on my phone (or in the DCIM folder).
I have rooted my phone and tried some recovery applications (like Jihosoft, ...) without any success.
I have explored a lot of websites and seen many comments saying that this operation is not possible.
Do you think is it possible to restore my data? If yes, Do you know an application or PC's software doing this recovery for Android
6.0.1 Marshmallow?
Thank in advance.
As far as i know once you format partition everything on it is gone and you can not retrieve enything.
Backups in recovery dont backup your data such as pictures,videos, music... they only backup your apps and respective app data.
Xmaster8 said:
As far as i know once you format partition everything on it is gone and you can not retrieve enything.
Backups in recovery dont backup your data such as pictures,videos, music... they only backup your apps and respective app data.
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Hi tks for you response!
I'm afraid to that, but I red that you could use your recuva PC which seems powerful if you can mont your Partition. I have
not try that yet.
chrisd78 said:
Hi tks for you response!
I'm afraid to that, but I red that you could use your recuva PC which seems powerful if you can mont your Partition. I have
not try that yet.
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It is a long shot. As you said you already restored backup which means you already wrote data on the partition.
Those data recovery programs work 100% when you delete/format partition and you try to recover deleted files before anything is written on that formated partition. In your case even if you manage to pull something out it will probably be corrupted files.
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It is a long shot. As you said you already restored backup which means you already wrote data on the partition.
Those data recovery programs work 100% when you delete/format partition and you try to recover deleted files before anything is written on that formated partition. In your case even if you manage to pull something out it will probably be corrupted files.
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Yes, I am agree with you. My phone is used currently and I have received some new data wrote on the "old one" in my partition. My hope to retrieve these data is low now maybe null...
This is the value of using Google+, Dropbox, Amazon Prime, etc. photo syncing, etc. At least photos can be restored. Other files ... not so much.
Not sure what kind of backup YOU did but my CWM backups grab the entire /data partition, photos included.
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This is the value of using Google+, Dropbox, Amazon Prime, etc. photo syncing, etc. At least photos can be restored. Other files ... not so much.
Not sure what kind of backup YOU did but my CWM backups grab the entire /data partition, photos included.
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If I could at least restore photos I would be a lucky man!