There was a VERY important video on my phone that meant everything to me, but when I tried to put it in on my computer, I LOST IT! Everything went so fast that I didn't have time to unmark the "delete from phone after importing to computer" option - but that was fine with the pictures, I found where they were saved on the computer and copied them back onto the phone, BUT I CAN'T FIND THE VIDEO!
PLEASE HELP ME, PLEASE.... it means the world to me! Is there ANYTHING I can do?? Is there like a back-up file on the phone that saves everything (even though you delete it?) Can I talk to a phone operator to help me get it out in that case? Do you think I can still find it on my computer??
There is a way. First some rules regarding Mobile Phone Data Recovery and Forensics:
TURN THE PHONE OFF AND LEAVE IT THAT WAY!
Do not let ANYONE attempt to recover this until you get the phone to the professionals. Amateur data recovery efforts can destroy any chance you had.
Sorry for the shouting, but it is that important.
Accidental data deletion from cell phones is more common than you would think. So common, in fact, that there is a data recovery house which opened a mobile/cell phone division.
These are some of the best data recovery people in the world, and I strongly suggest that you give them a call. for free, to find out what they can do to help you recover your accidentally deleted video.
You can reach DiskLabs Corporation about your phone here:
triquetra answered Sunday June 1 2008, 5:32 pm: The back-up would only work if you've used it before. If you haven't, then it wouldn't be there. If you have, I believe that there is a way to access it but if you've still got your information booklet on your phone, then it should tell you how to do it. Plus, it depends upon whether your phone does do a back-up. Once again, check your booklet and look under 'Sync and backup' or something along those lines.
You can restore a back up, which means that you restore the conten perviously backed up on your memery card.
On every computer, there should be a file in which videos are kept.
If you've got Windows XP, go to 'My Documents' and there should be a file which should either say 'Videos' or 'My Videos'.
If you've got Windows Vista (all types), click on 'Computer' and select your *username* file (*the name which you're using on the computer eg John's computer etc*), click on it and you should get a list of files. Go to the file which says 'Videos'.
Now, this may or may not work. If it doesn't, I would surgest that you call the company which you're using and see if there is anything which you could do. BUT I would surgest that you make a complete search of your computer AND mobile to ensure that it is/isn't there.
Since you imported it, it is likely to be in a file somewhere on the computer. Look for anything which says 'Unknown' and check to see if it's a video or not.
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