This method helps you:
- Get the download link for Dumpster
- Know how to retrieve deleted photos and videos
If you accidentally delete an audio, image, or video file on your computer, then the Recycle Bin is where you can find and restore it. The Recycle Bin serves as a useful temporary data backup feature on the computer and is a place where you always have access to restore data whenever you accidentally delete it.
Effortless and Effective Recovery of Lost Photos and Videos on Android Phones
Method 1: Simplest Guide to Recover Photos and Videos on Android Phones
This method only applies to photos deleted within a maximum of 60 days. Photos and videos deleted over 60 days ago have been permanently erased and cannot be recovered using this method.
Step 1: Go to the photo library on your phone. In the bottom right corner, tap 'Library' (Image 1), then select 'Trash' (Image 2).
Step 2: If you only want to recover 1 photo/video, click on that photo (Image 3), then click 'Restore' in the bottom right corner (Image 4) to retrieve the photo or video. If you want to recover multiple photos or videos, click 'Select' (Image 3) in the top right corner, then proceed to step 3.
Step 3: Now, you select the photos or videos you want to recover (Image 5), then press 'Restore' in the bottom right corner (Image 6) to proceed.
Method 2: Guide to Recover Permanently Deleted Files on Android Phones using Software
However, current mobile devices are not equipped with a Recycle Bin, so if data is accidentally deleted, retrieving it can be extremely difficult and time-consuming. Although these operating systems have the assistance of many data recovery apps, the results are not very effective. That's why today, Mytour will introduce you to an application with good file recovery capability on Android phones, Dumpster. All about this app will be discussed below, so let's follow along.
Here's how to recover deleted photos and videos on your Android phone using Dumpster for Android:
Step 1: Download and install the Dumpster for Android app here.
Step 2: Launch the app, the welcome interface appears, tap on the Show me How option to see brief instructions on how the app works or tap on Skip intro to skip.
Step 3: The Dumpster interface is quite simple, initially, Dumpster will be empty because the main interface of this app will be a list of data that users delete after installing Dumpster.
Step 4: To view the settings Dumpster provides, tap on the 3-bar icon in the top left corner of the app and select Settings.
In the Settings interface, options marked with “$” will be options provided only for users upgrading to the paid version. If you only need normal usage, the free version is more than enough.
Step 5: When you tap on the Protect Settings option, you will be provided with options to protect data formats such as Images, Videos... and by default, all are set to On.
Step 6: Next is the Auto Clean option with time options for Dumpster to automatically delete data it's storing.
Step 7: When you tap on data held by Dumpster, you will be provided with options including Restore (restore as before), Delete (permanently delete), and Share.
Dumpster automatically groups data that was in the same folder before deletion, making it easy for users to identify the data they need to restore.
Thus, Mytour has guided you on equipping your device with a recycle bin to help you easily restore deleted files on your Android phone. Additionally, you can refer to methods for recovering data on Android phones using software through the previous article on recovering deleted photos on Android that received a lot of positive feedback. If you have any better methods, let's discuss them below. Wish you success.
