How to Recover Deleted Photos & Videos from Android Without Root
Is Android data recovery without root possible
With the growing use of Android phones, data loss has become more common due to accidental deletion, virus attacks, or memory card errors.
Fortunately, there is third-party Android data recovery software that can help users retrieve lost data, but it requires users to root their Android device before recovery.
Many Android users are hesitant to root their device because it voids the warranty, and some manufacturers may not honor repairs or replacements if the device is damaged or ruined, even if the issue is not caused by the rooting itself.
It is possible to perform Android data recovery without root, and two reliable methods can assist in resolving this issue with ease.
Method 1. Recover deleted photos and videos from Android SD card (without root)
Many Android phone users add an expanded memory SD card to their device, which extends their Android memory. They often use this card to save multimedia files like photos, videos, and music. If you're one of these users and have lost photos, videos, etc. on your Android memory SD card, don't worry - there are likely solutions to recover them.
Qiling data recovery software allows you to recover data from an Android phone's memory card without needing to root the device.
- Notice:
- Qiling data recovery software can only recover data like photos and videos from Android memory cards.
- Files like text messages and contacts which are saved in the internal memory will not be recovered by professional Android data recovery software.
Download this software to easily recover deleted files from an Android memory card. With it, you can learn how to retrieve lost data quickly and efficiently.
Step 1. Choose file types and click "Next" to start
Launch Deep Data Recovery. Choose file types and click "Next" to start.
Step 2. Choose the location and start scanning
To recover deleted/lost pictures, hover on the SD card, camera, or hard drive partition where the pictures were deleted/lost, then click "Scan".
Step 3. Select the pictures you want to recover
After the scanning process is complete, navigate to the "Pictures" section in the left panel. To locate lost photos, click on "Lost" at the top of the list, and then browse through the available photos by device, type, or date.
Step 4. Recover lost photos
After the preview, click "Recover" and choose another location to save the desired pictures.
Method 2. Recover deleted photos/videos from Android internal memory (without root)
When you lose photos or videos, you have various options to recover them, such as restoring from Google Photos, Android backup, or using Android data recovery software for assistance.
To recover your lost Android photos and videos, follow these simple steps. First, stop using your device to prevent overwriting of the deleted files.
# 1. Recover lost photos/videos from Android backup
If you've backed up valuable files like photos, videos, contacts, etc. on your Android phone, you can easily recover them without rooting your device.
- Step 1: Go to "Settings" on Android phone, tap on "Account".
- Step 2: Sign in with your account and password.
- Step 3: Tap "Backup and Restore", click "Restore".
- To recover lost photos and videos, open the Google Photos app, go to the menu, and select 'Settings' or 'Backup & sync'. Then, choose the backup that contains your lost photos and videos to restore.
Wait for the recovery process to complete. Once it's done, you can reuse the lost files again on your phone.
# 2. Restore photos and videos with Google Photos
If you used Google Photos on your Android phone to manage your photos and videos, you can recover deleted items from the Trash within 60 days.
- Step 1: To open the Google Photos app on an Android phone, tap the "Menu" button located at the top left of the screen.
- Step 2: Open the Trash, select the photos and videos you want to restore.
- Step 3: Tap "Restore" at the bottom.
- To move photos and videos back to their original location on your phone, you can follow these steps: go to the Google Photos app, tap on the three horizontal lines on the top left corner, select "Settings", then choose "Back up & sync" and toggle off the switch. This will stop backing up new photos and videos to Google Photos.
# 3. Restore lost photos/videos from Android internal memory (root required)
If you don't have a backup and didn't use Google Photos to manage your photos and videos on your Android phone, your last resort is to use reliable Android data recovery software for help, which also requires rooting your device.
- Warning
- Rooting your Android phone can void the warranty and prevent you from receiving future system updates.
- If lost photos and videos are more important, you should take a firm stance and root your device to recover them.
Here is a tutorial video to root your device:
After rooting your Android phone, you can use Qiling Android Data Recovery to easily restore lost photos and videos. Both the Windows and app versions of the software can help with the recovery process.
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