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[Q] how to recover deleted photos from galaxy s3 phone memory

Hello guys,
I used *#272*imei no* than i changed settings with TRA , after that i upgrade my android version 4.0 to 4.1
but I discover all my photos from phone memory deleted. Now I am trying to recover my deleted phones.
I already read few articles about this subject but I didnt get succeed with using any of them.
Now the real question is; is it possible ? if it is possible how can i do that?
because most of recovery types need USB Mass Storage Device mode but that is not possible for unrooted Galaxy S3 ...
This is realy important for me.
Thank you for all your help now!

suffixes said:
Hello guys,
I used *#272*imei no* than i changed settings with TRA , after that i upgrade my android version 4.0 to 4.1
but I discover all my photos from phone memory deleted. Now I am trying to recover my deleted phones.
I already read few articles about this subject but I didnt get succeed with using any of them.
Now the real question is; is it possible ? if it is possible how can i do that?
because most of recovery types need USB Mass Storage Device mode but that is not possible for unrooted Galaxy S3 ...
This is realy important for me.
Thank you for all your help now!
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Once deleted, you can't restore.

suffixes said:
Hello guys,
I used *#272*imei no* than i changed settings with TRA , after that i upgrade my android version 4.0 to 4.1
but I discover all my photos from phone memory deleted. Now I am trying to recover my deleted phones.
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Click to collapse
Go here for help, it worked for me
http://android-photo-recovery.com/tutorials/recover-deleted-photos-from-samsung-galaxy-s3.html

Lock Pattern changed on its own, help sought as no longer able to unlock phone

Hi all,
Greetings first as this is my first post on XDA and appreciate all you guys contribution all the way through here. Back to the topic I got my X9 using in good condition unless of low remaining space yet some weeks ago during my normal use the machine suddenly froze and reboot and after that though I am able to unlock on the first boot screen, by using the same unlock pattern I cannot enter my desktop and it always tell the pattern is incorrect. Yet no matter how many trial I did it didn't force me to exponential-time-wait. I googled for some time and learnt that the same problem happened on samsung S7 and some nexus device (those HTC made ones?) So at this point I am wondering if:
- there is any chance I can unlock my phone without data loss? i tried "find your phone" on ADM yet over-riding lock screen seems no longer work;
- The machine is clean as-is from the factory without any s-on/off or unlock of bootloader; under current circumstance am I still able to install TWRP and get a back up being dumped? (seems I can dump a copy and use the pc script to look into the gesture-key, or simply delete the gesture.key from TWRP / aroma manager);
- Any other alternatives I can do? I really want to keep the data inside as there were some precious photo as well as some chat-record that is not being backup to the g-drive;
thanks in advance =)

LUMIA 925 ROOTED - Customization possibilities

Hello there,
I have questions about my rooted Lumia 925.
I bought it used, with the latest Firmware. Then I loaded up the correct Firmware with Windows Device Recovery Tool, then I unlocked the bootloader, and now I have root access.
I wanted to load up Win10, I haven't made yet, as my phone works fine.
My very 1st question is: IF I'll be successfull with the OS-update, will I lose the root access later on?
I know I could flash the phone back to Win 8.1 but actually the very annoying part is to customize again the device.
Moreover I have a huge problem with "Back-up" built-in function of my WinPhone. I NEVER had a successful back-up of app, settings and SMS... Fortunately my contatcs are secured as they are synced with my account, but that's all.
This bring me to the 2nd question:
ANYONE HAS N IDEA HOW TO FIX THE BACKUP PROBLEM?! ... my phone backs-up pictures and Video on OneDrive BUT NOT the Apps and Settings and SMS...
I got this idea: since I have no chance to back-up my data and settings, what IF make a Back-up of all partitions let's say once a week, following this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-lumia-520/development/make-backup-windows-phoneguide-t3628612 or using WPInternals, do I keep my contatcs/sms/settings/apps and so on ?!?
Anyone can confirm this ?
3rd question concerns UPDATE.
since i loaded the firmware 3051.50009.1424.0010 I keep getting this annoying message "there is a critical update, do you want to download it?" If I press on "agree" the phone gets the Firmware 3051.50009.1451.1011 . Then I lose all superuser rights... I tested it.
Is there a way to DISABLE the update completely? Like on Windows Desktop ?!?!
I have to say I got lucky here.
WPINTERNALS warns :
Updating your phone
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you MUST disable Windows Updates on your phone. Future updates may corrupt the SecureBoot modifications and your phone may not boot anymore.
After you unlocked the bootloader or enabled Root Access, you can only update your Windows Phone by flashing a new Custom ROM which is based on the latest OS version.
Well I did this:
With "ROOT ACCESS ACTIVED" I pressed on agree to get the critical update. The updated failed. The Package has been downloaded but could not be applied (ERROR 800..... don't remember the error-code)
With "ROOT ACCESS DISABLED" the update has been made w/o errors.. and I had for a while the 3051.50009.1451.1011 ... no bootloader corruption !!! , then switched back to 3051.50009.1424.0010 to keep root access.
BUT can I get rid completely of this annoying message about the UPDATE !??!?! I do not want to challenge my luck again.
OR can I block completely the Win-Update process ?!?
OR can I force the phone to check on 127.0.0.1 instead of checking the Microsoft servers thorugh a registry modification?!?
OR could I modify the HOST file instead !? If I would know the server name, I could try to limit the contact by adding 1 line to the HOST file, something like: 127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com !?
Would this work!?
3rd question: I searched long about this... it seems nobody knows... well I try and ask it directly: is there any way to change the GUI ?
I want to know IF / HOW throug registry
1) I can change the tiles fill-colors using custom HEX or RGB format,
2) I can tiles outline/symbols color instead of using the annoying WHITE using HEX or RGB values.. (my idea is to make a "total-black" GUI with darkgrey symbols... )
3) If I can change phone FONTS (dream)
4th question:
My phone is branded Vodafone (as it has 32GB memory) I would like to unbrand it and use the nice computer Boor Screen "Energy Star" . I read I have to make actually a Custom-ROM since the splash-screen is part of the firmware. OK. So following WPINTERNALS, I can select a source FFU-file and extract the EFIESP partition and MainOS partition.
WPINTERNALS says: "You can enable Root Access on these partitions"
Well HOW?
If they are not on the phone how can I enable the root access and how can can I customize MainOS if it is on my Desktop Hard-Drive ?!?
I'm sure I do need another tool for that... Any hint for me please?! Anybody?
Then ok... "After you have unlocked the bootloader of the phone, you can flash the custom ROM to the phone". that's easy.
Last question, just curiosity: is there a SHELL in Win 8.1 mobile ?!
It wuold be nice to have sometime a hack-library divided by phone sometime.... hope that XDA mods will think about it.
With WPINTERNALS for WinPhones there is a fully new world to discover.
Thanks everyone for your answers.
In case you decide to reply, please be kind... since I cannot read your mind nor I have any "palantir" nor divination skills, try to explain things esaly.... e.g. as you would explain them to your dog.... :good:

Have unlocked bootloader and rooted old Nokia lumia 925 through WPINTERNALS... As I did not have many apps or games on it I would like to install some but now am stuck for how to get apps to phone or even is there a custom rom I can flash to it?...any help please..
PS: Phone is on windows 8.1 CYAN, I have made a full backup to pc with WPINTERNALS just in case anything goes wrong/
PS:-All fixed now and can now deploy xap

Need help with deleted photos and locked bootloader

Ok so I have an issue I need help with. My kids deleted some photos. I can recover them with diskdigger, but of course it's only the thumbnail images. I read in order to get the originals I need root access. I can't get root access because I have a locked bootloader (I tried various root programs until I figured this out). Everything I read about rooting past a bootloader means flashing something and I will lose what I am trying to recover. Is this true or is this just a warning that this may happen? Is there any program or any way anyone knows around this problem so I can get to the original recovered photos and not just the thumbnail images? I have flashed tablets and phones before so I am comfortable doing so, but I fear in doing that it will not solve the original problem of trying to recover the photos. Any help is greatly appreciated! I will post the specs below, thanks.
Samsung S8
Verizon Wireless
No SD Storage / Internal Only
Bootloader Locked
No-Root

tcoster21 said:
Ok so I have an issue I need help with. My kids deleted some photos. I can recover them with diskdigger, but of course it's only the thumbnail images. I read in order to get the originals I need root access. I can't get root access because I have a locked bootloader (I tried various root programs until I figured this out). Everything I read about rooting past a bootloader means flashing something and I will lose what I am trying to recover. Is this true or is this just a warning that this may happen? Is there any program or any way anyone knows around this problem so I can get to the original recovered photos and not just the thumbnail images? I have flashed tablets and phones before so I am comfortable doing so, but I fear in doing that it will not solve the original problem of trying to recover the photos. Any help is greatly appreciated! I will post the specs below, thanks.
Samsung S8
Verizon Wireless
No SD Storage / Internal Only
Bootloader Locked
No-Root
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Other than paid profesionals disk digger is your best bet
Try to shut the device off asap if possible the files have been marked for deletion but still reside in memory addresses. Every second the device is on id more and more that have actually been wiped as new data gets wrote over those spots

Locked screen, how to backup withour HARD RESET

Hello there,
im asking you, it is possible to backup/access files on locked phone? I mean im trying to fix it, my friend forgot password on his lg q6 ( m 700x ), so i tried to flash for him TWRP, but computer dont recognize any fastboot device ( drivers are fine, just cannot acces to developer settings and enable USB debugging )
im asking you again, how i can help him without HARD RESET all phone? he will lost all important photos ( since 3 years )
there must be any way to do that
anyone can help? ill be greatefull