Deleted photo gallery, safest Root to recover? - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My mom selected all, delete on gallery on her Note 4. Lost about 500+photos taken over many years with no backup. I downloaded disk digger and then went into airplane mode. Without root it can't recover photos but found thousands of thumbnails. Then Iturned it. off.
SM-N910T Adroid 6.0.1 patched March 1. Doesn't use samsung pay. 17.47Gb Free. I haven't rooted anything in several years
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Is there a way to image or backup the deleted memory before rooting?
Should I use trial of dr.fone?
Which of the 6.0.1 root methods here will overwrite the least amount of deleted memory???
Edit. Samsung gallery can backup to cloud and cloud has 14 day trash folder but it wasn't enabled on my moms unlike my note 5. Enabling wouldn't recover those photos would it? I doubt it.

Downloaded kingroot. Didn't work so put in request and Uninstalled.
Tried auto root. Download based on older build but instructions said often works with newer and no warning that It could make phone unbootable if it didnt!
Now have
RECORVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING. It stuck note 4 logo.
How do I get back to where it was and not wipe the whole phone.
I hope I'm not super screwed.

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Titanium Backup wont install. Error in application installation /code 504

I was running stock lollipop 5.0.1 on my note 4. I rooted my phone and supersu was installed during the process. I then installed Titanium backup and deleted all unwanted bloatware. Then i decided i wanted to unroot my phone( so i could be able to do normal software updates / and run stock rom with no bloatware). To flash back to stock i flashed N910TUVU1COD6_N910TTMB1COD6_N910TUVU1COD6 via odin. This however reinstalled all system bloatware that i removed with titanium backup. SO THEN, i re- rooted, re-installed titanium backup & re-deleted system bloatware, then went to supersu, and selected UNROOT from the apps options. This closed the app and restarted my phone. When it booted back up i went to the market to reinstall titanium backup i get this messege " Unknown error code during application install:-504"
My phone is currently stock rooted, with supersu installed, awaiting the fix so that i can install titanium backup.
PLEASE HELP; I am trying to install a custom rom, and need my apps backed up via titanium backup!!
piercethompson said:
I was running stock lollipop 5.0.1 on my note 4. I rooted my phone and supersu was installed during the process. I then installed Titanium backup and deleted all unwanted bloatware. Then i decided i wanted to unroot my phone( so i could be able to do normal software updates / and run stock rom with no bloatware). To flash back to stock i flashed N910TUVU1COD6_N910TTMB1COD6_N910TUVU1COD6 via odin. This however reinstalled all system bloatware that i removed with titanium backup. SO THEN, i re- rooted, re-installed titanium backup & re-deleted system bloatware, then went to supersu, and selected UNROOT from the apps options. This closed the app and restarted my phone. When it booted back up i went to the market to reinstall titanium backup i get this messege " Unknown error code during application install:-504"
My phone is currently stock rooted, with supersu installed, awaiting the fix so that i can install titanium backup.
PLEASE HELP; I am trying to install a custom rom, and need my apps backed up via titanium backup!!
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Try clearing data from the play store app and Google play services then redownload ttb. If that doesn't work you could try wiping dalvik and cache in recovery but it'll take 20 minutes for your phone to boot after doing that and your phone will get hot in the process!
Thank you. I have done that about 3 times with no success. Even unrooted and re rooted. I'm really trying to avoid having to factory reset. And even if do, I don't know if it will fix what this problem is.
Sorry buddy. Start over. Odin to stock + factory reset.
You can then run stock rooted without the bloat.
Or custom rommed up.
We probably aren't getting any important updates soon.
My error 504 Fix - Sprint LG G4
Because I went through hell trying to fix this error while reinstalling Titanium Backup *Root* on my once rooted, then unrooted, then rerooted Sprint LG G4, I will explain what finally worked for me.
First off, the app was installed and working fine and was used to backup my entire phone to the TB cloud. So, when I rerooted my phone and expected to reinstall TB and then go get my stuff, so as to basically restore the phone to the way it was before unrooting, I was pissed that I kept getting that stupid error code. I tried all the suggestions for fixing; delete the cache & data for Google Play Store & Google Services Framework, remove gmail account and reboot, and delete data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file. Nothing, by itself, worked. So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. I removed my Gmail account and rebooted the phone.
5. I opened Google Play Store. At this point the app will ask for your account info and when done, your Gmail account will be back.
6. I located the Titanium Backup *Root* app and installed it. It's important to note that if you have the Pro version of TB, I found you should install the free version 1st, then install the Pro version after that.
Presto! No Error Code 504! I had TB back on my phone, once again!!!
Hope this helps anyone having this same issue. I see no reason why this shouldn't work on any phone, but I can't say for sure.
bertoncot said:
.... . So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. ...
Etc.
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Only number 2 and 3 (delete only cache) is needed in my case. Now running well.
nugroho2 said:
Only number 2 and 3 (delete only cache) is needed in my case. Now running well.
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I tried but it didn't work
I even tried to install the Titanium.apk directly ( copied from another phone) but I am receiving the error message:
application not installed.
Any help please?
Daniel
That's all that I did. Recently I had that problem once again. And it was fixed... Forgot the steps to get there. But you may try using cleaner apps or SDmaid to get rid of the corpses.
I just had the same problem and step two
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
did it for me.
Chris
This worked for me on the first attempt (just deleting the com.kerimidas folder listed above) .....and NOTHING EVER WORKS FOR ME ON THE FIRST TRY!!!
THX!!!
I also had the same problem, did everything not helped.
finally downloaded the titanium .apk file from internet and its now working fine!
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bertoncot said:
Because I went through hell trying to fix this error while reinstalling Titanium Backup *Root* on my once rooted, then unrooted, then rerooted Sprint LG G4, I will explain what finally worked for me.
First off, the app was installed and working fine and was used to backup my entire phone to the TB cloud. So, when I rerooted my phone and expected to reinstall TB and then go get my stuff, so as to basically restore the phone to the way it was before unrooting, I was pissed that I kept getting that stupid error code. I tried all the suggestions for fixing; delete the cache & data for Google Play Store & Google Services Framework, remove gmail account and reboot, and delete data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file. Nothing, by itself, worked. So here's what I did:
1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
3. I deleted the cache & data for Google Play & Google Services Framework.
4. I removed my Gmail account and rebooted the phone.
5. I opened Google Play Store. At this point the app will ask for your account info and when done, your Gmail account will be back.
6. I located the Titanium Backup *Root* app and installed it. It's important to note that if you have the Pro version of TB, I found you should install the free version 1st, then install the Pro version after that.
Presto! No Error Code 504! I had TB back on my phone, once again!!!
Hope this helps anyone having this same issue. I see no reason why this shouldn't work on any phone, but I can't say for sure.
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1. I downloaded a file managing app for root. I used File Explorer (for root).
2. Using File Explorer, I found the data/data/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup file and deleted it.
Just this step fixed the problem, installed OK. Didnt have to do any of the other things.

Cannot delete system apps on rooted phone

I am a newbie, so sorry if my questions are rather basic. I have purchased a cheap second hand Samsung S3 GT-I9300 (to experiment on). I have installed super SU and root check on it, and they show that the phone is rooted, so this must of been done before I purchased it. The operating system on the phone is 4.3 jelly bean, build time is November 2013, API level is 18 and the fingerprint starts with the word Samsung.
I cannot see how to delete the extra unnecessary Samsung apps, which cannot be deleted on an unrooted phone. Super SU just lists the apps that I installed.
If I delete some of the extra unnecessary Samsung apps and then do a factory reset, will they be reinstalled as part of the factory reset? Will the factory reset unroot the phone and restore the phone to its original state and apps, and will root check and Super SU then show that phone has not been rooted? There are no user apps (that I want to keep), data or photos etc. on the phone, and I have taken out the SD card and sim so that they will not be affected by any factory reset.
I want to do a factory reset in case there is any malware on the phone, which I understand is more easily installed on a rooted phone.
David160 said:
I am a newbie, so sorry if my questions are rather basic. I have purchased a cheap second hand Samsung S3 GT-I9300 (to experiment on). I have installed super SU and root check on it, and they show that the phone is rooted, so this must of been done before I purchased it. The operating system on the phone is 4.3 jelly bean, build time is November 2013, API level is 18 and the fingerprint starts with the word Samsung.
I cannot see how to delete the extra unnecessary Samsung apps, which cannot be deleted on an unrooted phone. Super SU just lists the apps that I installed.
If I delete some of the extra unnecessary Samsung apps and then do a factory reset, will they be reinstalled as part of the factory reset? Will the factory reset unroot the phone and restore the phone to its original state and apps, and will root check and Super SU then show that phone has not been rooted? There are no user apps (that I want to keep), data or photos etc. on the phone, and I have taken out the SD card and sim so that they will not be affected by any factory reset.
I want to do a factory reset in case there is any malware on the phone, which I understand is more easily installed on a rooted phone.
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- factory reset will likely (almost certainly) unroot device
- malware is unlikely on Android; don't get drawn into media hype
- use an app like CCleaner (numerous others) to uninstall system apps
- can always 'scan' (cough) device with an Android based AV package; be prepared for false positives and a sales pitch

Restoring apps and file managers' permissions with Titanium Backup

Hey guys,
I finally have time to set up my Pixel 4 XL. I'm coming from a 2 XL (still on Pie) and backed up/restored my apps with Titanium Backup (which I've always done). Of course, both phones have a working root access.
Now I'm facing a huge problem on Android 10 on my 4 XL: no file manager works. They ask for storage permission at the bottom of the screen but it does nothing when I tap it. I checked in the settings and the permission is granted but the app won't scan my internal storage (it says access is denied).
I also have many apps that don't work and are asking to be reinstalled. Is this normal? What's going on here?? I'm already fed up with Android 10 tbh!
If anyone has had the same problems, please chime in!
Thanks.
Ghisy said:
Hey guys,
I finally have time to set up my Pixel 4 XL. I'm coming from a 2 XL (still on Pie) and backed up/restored my apps with Titanium Backup (which I've always done). Of course, both phones have a working root access.
Now I'm facing a huge problem on Android 10 on my 4 XL: no file maneger works. They ask for storage permission at the bottom of the screen but it does nothing when I tap it. I checked in the settings and the permission is granted but the app won't scan my internal storage (it says access is denied).
I also have many apps that don't work and are asking to be reinstalled. Is this normal? What's going on here?? I'm already fed up with Android 10 tbh!
If anyone has had the same problems, please chime in!
Thanks.
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I haven't had this problem and still use TiBu all the time. Normally I use Solid Explorer to create a single zip-file of my entire TiBu folder on the source phone. I use Root Explorer, too.
First of all, Google's backup has come a very long way and (IMO) it should always be allowed to completely finish restoring your phone. You didn't mention whether you used this option when you first fired up the P4XL, as the option only comes around one time. If you chose to setup from scratch (not using a very recent Google backup from your P2XL, opting instead to "shortcut" by using TiBu) this could be the issue. Wipe the phone, allow GB to do it's thing restoring not only your backup but also ALL of your Store apps. Everything. I even reboot and try to squeeze out a couple more updates from the Store. Then I extract my TiBu zip-file, re-creating the same TiBu folder I had on the source phone. Once the app has root and recognizes the backup folder, do a selective install for ONLY MISSING APPS (the first option). This way you don't inadvertently overwrite a system app, system settings or carry over something old from a previous OS version. At this time you may also want to de-select any old apps you haven't used or don't plan to use going forward, before you hit the restore button.
A pro-tip would be to backup your source phone launcher config in the cloud or offline before starting (I use Nova stored on GDrive). After GB and TiBu have restored everything, I use the Nova backup to restore all my shortcuts and widgets. This method is consistent and mostly error-free for me... YMMV. Best of luck and enjoy your new phone! :good:
v12xke said:
Best of luck and enjoy your new phone! :good:
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Yeah, I didn't choose the Google backup when I first turned on the P4XL (I don't have a cloud backup, I turned it off on my 2XL because I don't have much space left on my GDrive). I do back up my Nova home screen on my GDrive though.
I did use the "missing apps" setting in TiBu, as I know restoring system apps between different versions of Android is a big no-no. Several apps would FC after doing that though. I ended up reinstalling these from the Play Store (luckily, they weren't any "critical" apps for me). I exported settings for the ones that had the option from my P2XL and imported these on the P4XL. It was a long process but, in the end, everything seems to work now!
Thanks for your step by step guide, it might come in handy at some point
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Rooting without oem unlocking and without resetting the phone

Hello,
Is there a way to root galaxy note 9 north american model with latest updates installed without resetting the phone and without oem unlocking?
I am trying to recover accidently deleted photos from camera folder which I didnt sync anywhere, they are not in trash folder. I tried many data recovery apps but I couldnt recover deleted photos from camera folder.
Now I am trying to root the phone so I can give root access data recovery apps for deeper recovery.
Any help would be really appreciated. I hope I can recover those photoes.
the way of digital storage works, yes it's true, files are never really deleted, it's only marked for deleted.
but when it's marked as deleted, that space could easily be replaced with other files.
i think, if you use your phone more than hours after that specific photo gets deleted, your activities using smartphone (chats, browsing, video call) is downloading / creating caches and files into your phone, and it could replacing your deleted file in that specific space.
even rooting your phone is considered as some activities that could replacing that deleted file with other things.

Root and unroot for Data Recovery

Hi, everyone. After I delete Samsung Gallery in PC (OneDrive), all photo and video on Phone was gone too.
Most files not even been stock in PC, so I can't recover them from PC's harddrive. (I remove them from
onedrive's recycle bin too.)
So the possible way I think is to recovery them from phone's internal storage, but Its requiest to root device first.
I don't know how possible to recover them after I root my device. Is rooting device will wipe all data?
after root device and make a recovery if I need to unroot, what the effect I should beware and know?
I don't care about Warranty but this phone is using some bank application that not allow rooted device to use.
Thanks you.

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