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[Q] Information restoration

Hi all!
A friend of mine has a very serious problem - she has accidentally, by not knowing, factory reset her phone and thus she's lost her contact list and all the records she had in the Memo application.
I wonder how can I restore this information.
Of course, I can root this phone and then access its internal memory. Then I will be able to dump its internal memory completely and restore this information using any hex editor.
The problem is - to root this phone I will have to install a certain application. This application will be installed on the phone's internal memory thus some valuable information will be irreparably overwritten and lost forever.
How can I dump this phone's internal memory? Can LG's service center do that?

If the phone was sync'ed with Google prior to the factory reset, you'll get your contacts back by re-sync'ing ...
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pmvyas said:
If the phone was sync'ed with Google prior to the factory reset, you'll get your contacts back by re-sync'ing ...
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No, it's never been synced or back up'ed.

ApTeM said:
Hi all!
A friend of mine has a very serious problem - she has accidentally, by not knowing, factory reset her phone and thus she's lost her contact list and all the records she had in the Memo application.
I wonder how can I restore this information.
Of course, I can root this phone and then access its internal memory. Then I will be able to dump its internal memory completely and restore this information using any hex editor.
The problem is - to root this phone I will have to install a certain application. This application will be installed on the phone's internal memory thus some valuable information will be irreparably overwritten and lost forever.
How can I dump this phone's internal memory? Can LG's service center do that?
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Den its pretty unfortunate to say but ur data is lost ... root doesnot work dat way .. it only pushes in a su-lib and the su-app ... so nothing in internal mem gets deleted due to it instead it gets added ... and what exactly do u want to edit in hex?? Do share woth us ... we can den only tell u if its feasable
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
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ApTeM said:
Hi all!
A friend of mine has a very serious problem - she has accidentally, by not knowing, factory reset her phone and thus she's lost her contact list and all the records she had in the Memo application.
I wonder how can I restore this information.
Of course, I can root this phone and then access its internal memory. Then I will be able to dump its internal memory completely and restore this information using any hex editor.
The problem is - to root this phone I will have to install a certain application. This application will be installed on the phone's internal memory thus some valuable information will be irreparably overwritten and lost forever.
How can I dump this phone's internal memory? Can LG's service center do that?
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I dont think LG SC would help. If the memo was in external memory.. you know what to do.
Or else you can root and try. I think System and Data are two diff internal partitions.. so rooting wont affect Data. Installing any app can overwrite things in Data.

rr0yy said:
I dont think LG SC would help. If the memo was in external memory.. you know what to do.
Or else you can root and try. I think System and Data are two diff internal partitions.. so rooting wont affect Data. Installing any app can overwrite things in Data.
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Good point .. rooting pushes su-binary to /bin and superuser app to /app in system and i dont think any of the vital data are stored in those locations .. so yeah its ok to root... But a factory reset does exactly what the flashing process does wipes dalvik , cache, data etc .. so my guess the datta is lost .. but ders no harm in trying
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1

Is there anyone here who can say for sure if the internal memory is divided into two logical partitions, one containing apps binaries, the other one storing applications' data/cache/whatever?
rr0yy said:
I dont think LG SC would help. If the memo was in external memory.. you know what to do.
Or else you can root and try. I think System and Data are two diff internal partitions.. so rooting wont affect Data. Installing any app can overwrite things in Data.
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And I don't quite get you - are you saying the even if I try to install an app which roots the phone - it can overwrite the data in Data as well?

Can anyone give me exact information on how I can access phone's internal memory directly?
What I need to do is to issue a simple command, something like:
Code:
dd if=/dev/phone_memory_device of=/mnt/SDCARD/phone_memory.img
in whatever shell which has direct access to the phone.
I've found some very interesting instructions here: android.stackexchange .com /questions/25948/recover-deleted-content-from-userdata-partition but I've no idea how to follow them since I have a stock unrooted ROM with no apps installed.

ApTeM said:
Is there anyone here who can say for sure if the internal memory is divided into two logical partitions, one containing apps binaries, the other one storing applications' data/cache/whatever?
And I don't quite get you - are you saying the even if I try to install an app which roots the phone - it can overwrite the data in Data as well?
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No not actually .. it has a folder named /sys ... dat keeps all firmware etc ... other folders in the internal mem are fr things like binaries , databases etc ... the folder /system has the user data like apps in internal storage , cache etc ... so summarizing /system is the only folder u have internal data in ... Can u share with us what u are planning to do??
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1

anaknin said:
No not actually .. it has a folder named /sys ... dat keeps all firmware etc ... other folders in the internal mem are fr things like binaries , databases etc ... the folder /system has the user data like apps in internal storage , cache etc ... so summarizing /system is the only folder u have internal data in ... Can u share with us what u are planning to do??
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1
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hex search for lost data in attempt to recover it. yaffs2 seems to be a nice file system which supposedly doesn't ever overwrite old data whenever possible.

ApTeM said:
hex search for lost data in attempt to recover it. yaffs2 seems to be a nice file system which supposedly doesn't ever overwrite old data whenever possible.
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Well den ... use superoneclick and root the phone ... as far as my understanding goes superuser app doesnot even push a nibble to the database section ... u are GREEN to root ... u can pm me or mail me if u need any help with rooting
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1

anaknin said:
Well den ... use superoneclick and root the phone ... as far as my understanding goes superuser app doesnot even push a nibble to the database section ... u are GREEN to root ... u can pm me or mail me if u need any help with rooting
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1
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rooting is a simple task, I wonder what I have to do next.
I'm a Unix adm but Android seems to be beyond my grasp - where's the console? How can I run shell commands like cat or dd? How can I see Android partitions or block devices?
P500 doesn't even have a file manager

ApTeM said:
rooting is a simple task, I wonder what I have to do next.
I'm a Unix adm but Android seems to be beyond my grasp - where's the console? How can I run shell commands like cat or dd? How can I see Android partitions or block devices?
P500 doesn't even have a file manager
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Ok ... havent tried ur approach but her are some useful apps ... ES File Manager .. it allows u to see the root directories and ... Terminal Emulator ... it will allow u to run commands .. u cn grab dem off the playstore but both need root privileges to work
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1

ApTeM said:
rooting is a simple task, I wonder what I have to do next.
I'm a Unix adm but Android seems to be beyond my grasp - where's the console? How can I run shell commands like cat or dd? How can I see Android partitions or block devices?
P500 doesn't even have a file manager
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My suggestion would be to connect the phone to the PC via usb cable and use ADB to access the shell. Of course, this assumes you've already rooted the phone. Also, many of the common terminal commands aren't even available on Android by default, so the first thing you'll need to do after rooting would be to install and run busybox (you can get an installer from the Market). I don't know if cat or dd are installed with the Android busybox, but there's probably a way to get them if they aren't. If you've rooted and have busybox installed, you can just use ADB to manage your phone almost like a Linux box.
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onepinksheep said:
My suggestion would be to connect the phone to the PC via usb cable and use ADB to access the shell. Of course, this assumes you've already rooted the phone. Also, many of the common terminal commands aren't even available on Android by default, so the first thing you'll need to do after rooting would be to install and run busybox (you can get an installer from the Market). I don't know if cat or dd are installed with the Android busybox, but there's probably a way to get them if they aren't. If you've rooted and have busybox installed, you can just use ADB to manage your phone almost like a Linux box.
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+1 .. forgot bout it as i dont use adb a lot
pls hit thanks if I helped in any way
:: peace
Sent from Legendary o1

[Q] Need help! Galaxy Note 2

Hi, im new here so excuse my beginner silly questions >_<. Im trying to recover files that were deleted from galaxy note 2 GT-N7100 INTERNAL STORAGE. when i connect my phone to the computer, it connects as portable media device and i am able to transfer files. however, i want to know whether the phone is accessible as ntfs or fat32 in order to use it on a program to recover files. i also would appreciate recommendations on ways to recover deleted files from the device's INTERNAL STORAGE.
Possibly without the need of rooting if thats not too much to ask =x?
Thanks T_T

IFC Shin said:
Hi, im new here so excuse my beginner silly questions >_<. Im trying to recover files that were deleted from galaxy note 2 GT-N7100 INTERNAL STORAGE. when i connect my phone to the computer, it connects as portable media device and i am able to transfer files. however, i want to know whether the phone is accessible as ntfs or fat32 in order to use it on a program to recover files. i also would appreciate recommendations on ways to recover deleted files from the device's INTERNAL STORAGE.
Possibly without the need of rooting if thats not too much to ask =x?
Thanks T_T
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Maybe you can try if deleted files recovery softwares like Recuva can read on your phone. Look at google for Recuva (it's free) and try...

Recovery
IFC Shin said:
Hi, im new here so excuse my beginner silly questions >_<. Im trying to recover files that were deleted from galaxy note 2 GT-N7100 INTERNAL STORAGE. when i connect my phone to the computer, it connects as portable media device and i am able to transfer files. however, i want to know whether the phone is accessible as ntfs or fat32 in order to use it on a program to recover files. i also would appreciate recommendations on ways to recover deleted files from the device's INTERNAL STORAGE.
Possibly without the need of rooting if thats not too much to ask =x?
Thanks T_T
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I think you should use free software to recovery would be better, it would not distinguish as NTFS or FAT32 format where, but you will have to install it on the PC, the PC should be noted that receiving phone memory okay
You can use a software
EASEUS Data or Recover My files

get it
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[Q] How to move apps data/obb on my HTC Desire 816 (Android)?

Hello guys
I am using HTC desire 816 dual sim for couple of months and faced the problem of internal storage as it has only 8GB. Than I rooted it and installed 'Foldermount' but faced kitkat sdcard issues. I fixed with some apps though it doesnt fix permanently. But still I cant move any data or obb folder to sdcard. actually i can move it with es file explrer or using pc but the app doesnt recognize it.
So friends please give me a quick suggestions or solutions otherwise I have to sell the phone.
Hoping for the best solution.

bpy13 said:
Hello guys
I am using HTC desire 816 dual sim for couple of months and faced the problem of internal storage as it has only 8GB. Than I rooted it and installed 'Foldermount' but faced kitkat sdcard issues. I fixed with some apps though it doesnt fix permanently. But still I cant move any data or obb folder to sdcard. actually i can move it with es file explrer or using pc but the app doesnt recognize it.
So friends please give me a quick suggestions or solutions otherwise I have to sell the phone.
Hoping for the best solution.
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Sorry bro but I didn't get, what do you want to do now?
IF you phone have some problem then firest do a factory reset, if it don't solve the problem then flash stock rom.
And there are many apps to do stuff like folder mount.
but please explain your problem,...

Transfer obb to Ext_SD
Killwish said:
Sorry bro but I didn't get, what do you want to do now?
IF you phone have some problem then firest do a factory reset, if it don't solve the problem then flash stock rom.
And there are many apps to do stuff like folder mount.
but please explain your problem,...
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My main problem is I cant move my game data/obb files to my external SD card. I tried a bunch of apps like GL to SD, apps2sd, directory bind etc other than foldermount but failed every time.
Ok now the option is to do factory reset or flash stock rom......though i used iPhone for 4 years and jailbreak and other things was a very easy things for me but I am very much new in ANDROID.
So i need some idea about how to do flash stock rom and factory reset and how these can help moving apps data to external sd card.
May be I have explained my problem.
Thanks

okay Bro,
I have a thread regrading folder mount.
read it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-to-foldermount-t2828552
and you can factory reset your device ..
go to settings-> accounts-> backup and reset-> factory data reset
and if you want to flash rom , I don't have much info about flashing rom to HTC. but you there is a thread of custom rom for HTC Desire 816 dual sim. ask about it there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712315
good luck

Rooting My Samsung?

Okay, so I'm in a lot of pain. I was having some serious trouble with my Samsung s4 and decided to hard reset it thinking my pictures and contacts were on my SD CARD. They weren't. And nothing was backed up to Google or my Verizon cloud. I contacted Verizon. They sent me to Samsung and vice versa. I know my files aren't permanently deleted. The feds could easily recover them you know? Those pictures meant a lot to me. So I desperately did research on how to recover my hard reset contacts and photos.. I downloaded multiple softwares that didn't work and I also came upon rooting my phone. Can someone please help me? Help me root my phone and recover my pictures? I don't want to unlock my bootloader and wipe my phone a second time. I sobbed like a two year old thinking they're gone forever.. :crying: :crying: :crying:

Why do you want to root your phone?

MrHollywood said:
Why do you want to root your phone?
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...Because I lost all of my important pictures and contacts.. I read on here that if you root your phone you can retrieve all of those lost files..

Unfortunately I don't think you can. You can retrieve them and everything else if they were on SD card. Where is that thread that you saw?

MrHollywood said:
Unfortunately I don't think you can. You can retrieve them and everything else if they were on SD card. Where is that thread that you saw?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
It's pretty detailed but what caught my eye is that I need to root my phone without unlocking the boot loader.. I'm desperate.. I know these files are retrievable SOME how..

iiMarti said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
It's pretty detailed but what caught my eye is that I need to root my phone without unlocking the boot loader.. I'm desperate.. I know these files are retrievable SOME how..
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At the beginning he said "Did you delete all your SDCard data?" SD card not your phone memory, I don't think it's possible but SD card is easy.

MrHollywood said:
At the beginning he said "Did you delete all your SDCard data?" SD card not your phone memory, I don't think it's possible but SD card is easy.
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but it also talks about external memory. "External memory would allow you to use data recovery tools that scan for deleted files and return them to a usable state. These tools work because most operating systems don't go through and set all of those 1's and 0's to just 0's when you delete a file. Usually the operating system will just delete the reference pointer in the index that says that a file exists with such-and-such name and it's located at this position on the hard disk / memory location." Is there no way I can get this stuff back?

You have a Samsung, either your bootloader is unlocked or it isn't, in the case that it is unlocked you could go ahead and root and it probably wouldn't take much effort. Not much else we can tell you about rooting your phone without a model number though.
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iiMarti said:
but it also talks about external memory. "External memory would allow you to use data recovery tools that scan for deleted files and return them to a usable state. These tools work because most operating systems don't go through and set all of those 1's and 0's to just 0's when you delete a file. Usually the operating system will just delete the reference pointer in the index that says that a file exists with such-and-such name and it's located at this position on the hard disk / memory location." Is there no way I can get this stuff back?
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External Memory is SDCARD what you want is Internal Memory, and it's pretty hard if not impossible to regain the stuff back from Internal Memory.

Blu8 said:
You have a Samsung, either your bootloader is unlocked or it isn't, in the case that it is unlocked you could go ahead and root and it probably wouldn't take much effort. Not much else we can tell you about rooting your phone without a model number though.
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My model number is SCH-I545
Android Version 5.0.1

MrHollywood said:
External Memory is SDCARD what you want is Internal Memory, and it's pretty hard if not impossible to regain the stuff back from Internal Memory.
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I did a lot of research and I keep stumbling upon Dr. Fone android recovery.. it's saying it searches internal and external. I'm driving myself up the wall here. Yikes. I wish I were more tech savvy. I see it coming now.. in the future you'll be able to undo mistakes like mine with a click of a button..

iiMarti said:
I did a lot of research and I keep stumbling upon Dr. Fone android recovery.. it's saying it searches internal and external. I'm driving myself up the wall here. Yikes. I wish I were more tech savvy. I see it coming now.. in the future you'll be able to undo mistakes like mine with a click of a button..
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Yeah hopefully we will understand more about Android and be able to get really deep into it. Anyways sorry you didn't gain them back

[Completed] Internal storage at "1.8Gb total" was originally 4Gb!! Please help!

Hi I have a question about my rooted Alcatel One Touch Pop Astro Model 50042T. First off I have rooted phones and tablets and moded gaming systems so I have a general-intermediate understanding of the process of rooting but I'm pretty much lost after that. (Also I do NOT have ready access to a PC for the time being.)
So my main concern is that my phone should have 4gb of internal storage and it is only showing that I have 1.80gb!! I know that there are partitions or divvied space that are hidden or you need special permissions to edit. Is that the USB storage? If I'm wrong about that sorry, please correct me.
So my question is how do I reorganize, modify, or even delete hidden partitions? Anything to return my phones visible 1.80gb of storage to the original 4gb? I just need to be able to access it again to install apps on it. If the whole 4gb is impossible, can I get it back to the 3.7-3.8gb that was available when I first purchased it? Please help!!​
Im not sure its completely rooted. Im running king root version 4.9.6 and Purify version 1.5.2.159 and I might have installed a custom ROM or kernel but I'm not entirely sure. I got the pphone approximately 3-4 months ago and I rooted it the same night. And I tried multiple versions of king root and other apps and eventually my phone storage disappeared.
•I would install a root checker if I had enough space.
•I used purify to get rid of apps that I figured were bloatware but I still only have 43.82mb available
•I have transferred every app to the SD card that can be stored there.(If there is way to store system apps and apps that usually can't be stored on external SD I would like to know.)
•Im sorry this is my second post of this. I'm really not sure if I posted this in the right place the first time.
Thank you for your help,
Maxx​

[email protected]@xx said:
Hi I have a question about my rooted Alcatel One Touch Pop Astro Model 50042T. First off I have rooted phones and tablets and moded gaming systems so I have a general-intermediate understanding of the process of rooting but I'm pretty much lost after that. (Also I do NOT have ready access to a PC for the time being.)
So my main concern is that my phone should have 4gb of internal storage and it is only showing that I have 1.80gb!! I know that there are partitions or divvied space that are hidden or you need special permissions to edit. Is that the USB storage? If I'm wrong about that sorry, please correct me.
So my question is how do I reorganize, modify, or even delete hidden partitions? Anything to return my phones visible 1.80gb of storage to the original 4gb? I just need to be able to access it again to install apps on it. If the whole 4gb is impossible, can I get it back to the 3.7-3.8gb that was available when I first purchased it? Please help!!​
Im not sure its completely rooted. Im running king root version 4.9.6 and Purify version 1.5.2.159 and I might have installed a custom ROM or kernel but I'm not entirely sure. I got the pphone approximately 3-4 months ago and I rooted it the same night. And I tried multiple versions of king root and other apps and eventually my phone storage disappeared.
•I would install a root checker if I had enough space.
•I used purify to get rid of apps that I figured were bloatware but I still only have 43.82mb available
•I have transferred every app to the SD card that can be stored there.(If there is way to store system apps and apps that usually can't be stored on external SD I would like to know.)
•Im sorry this is my second post of this. I'm really not sure if I posted this in the right place the first time.
Thank you for your help,
Maxx​
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Hello,
You did post at the right place for the first time.
Please wait and have patience, XDA is a global forum and there are members from various time zones.
Thread closed!
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