Just erased both my SD Card and Internal Storage to flash CM11 to my i9505. Backed-up everything, though I forgot to backup my Whatsapp message backup (msgstore.db.crypt). I have tried to restore it using DiskDigger, but there's no option for this type of file extension (.db or .crypt). Does anyone know what can I do to restore it? Any help would be appreciated. Sorry for bad English.
I am also looking to recover a .db file from system area of internal SD. Root-access recovery apps like DiskDigger won't look for .db files and hooking up to PC, none of the generic recovery software applications like Recuva can look into the root files. Would love to hear if anyone can think of a way to recover a .db file!
You could try data recovery for android app. It may helps. Good luck.
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Hi I recently install CM 10.1, I backup my personal files and also made backup via CWM after this I install CM and erase everything I wanted to have a clean start, after doing this I remember, i did not backup my voice recordings they were in the "sound" folder, if i restore the CWM backup is possible to recover this files????
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Sorry no as these are on your SD card you deleted. Cwm bk up saves data not SD card. Personal files you bk up was sound file no?
The "sound" folder was in the internal sd saddly i never backup that folder. I already try to restore with out succes it says error during the restore, but i guess im trying to restore something will not get my precious files back
heya, i just installed the new fxp on my ultra, and i thought i had backed up my litecoin wallet on my sd card, but then when i went to go look for the file, i couldnt find it, so it must of been still on the internal storage, does anyone know of a good free program that might be able to recover files,
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Have a look with root explorer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer and look through the internal and external storage.
If you do not find anything, try unmount the sdcard and mount the card in a computer and view hidden files, what do you find?
If you running a rom you can start:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baloota.dumpster
This will collect anything removed and you can either remove it forever or restore the file accidently removed. This is only for when running a rom, not if you wipe data etc when flashing a rom
And always do a nandroid backup from CWM if you not sure if the rom you flashing is working or not. It might not backup personal files but rather the whole rom and apps with its stored data
Your nandroids is stored in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/
Hello,
I did a Nandroid backup (system, data, etc. using CWM) and a Titanium backup (user apps), wiped my phone, and installed a new ROM.
Q: Does a Nandroid backup include the /ProgramData/Language/ folder?
I'm trying to restore files I 'hid' using the Hide It Pro app. A developer blog post mentions that this folder is the 'vault location'. As a result, I'd like to find this folder and restore it if possible.
A Titanium Backup restore of the Hide It Pro app+data didn't of course work due to this. I'd like to avoid restoring everything from the Nandroid backup if possible and just restore the individual folder. I have of course tried looking through the folders and files to find it, to no avail.
Many thanks,
Chris
CM11 on Galaxy S3 i9300
I'd also like to know where (and if) the 'Download' folder is backed up to in a Nandroid backup.
Anyone with knowledge of the Android partitions structure and may know where to find these folders, your assistance would be much appreciated. I can't seem to find any of this on the net unfortunately.
ChrisLoz said:
I'd also like to know where (and if) the 'Download' folder is backed up to in a Nandroid backup.
Anyone with knowledge of the Android partitions structure and may know where to find these folders, your assistance would be much appreciated. I can't seem to find any of this on the net unfortunately.
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I have been using "Audio Manager" aka "Hide it Pro" for many months (maybe 2 years)
(DON'T THINK OF WEIRD HIDDEN THINGS !!! I use only encryption feature to encrypt my script files. :laugh::highfive
Hide it Pro stores its main locker in /sdcard/ProgramData/Android/.Language/.fr
and fake locker in /sdcard/ProgramData/Android/.Language/.xx (escape pin locker)
After new ROM they are not deleted if you did not format SD Card.
Reinstall "Hide it Pro" (any version) and set password like first time. But all old hidden files will be there.
(During new ROM install, Hide it Pro files are not harmed if SD Card is not formatted, just follow above method to get files back)
They are not deleted unless you format SD Card. (internal or external whatever you have)
Unfortunately Nandroid backup does not backup /sdcard.
So you Hide it Pro hidden files (top secret!!! ) and Download folder is not backed up in Nandroid.
If you have any other question, ask me. I know thoroughly about that app.
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hnkotnis said:
I have been using "Audio Manager" aka "Hide it Pro" for many months (maybe 2 years)
(DON'T THINK OF WEIRD HIDDEN THINGS !!! I use only encryption feature to encrypt my script files. :laugh::highfive
Hide it Pro stores its main locker in /sdcard/ProgramData/Android/.Language/.fr
and fake locker in /sdcard/ProgramData/Android/.Language/.xx (escape pin locker)
After new ROM they are not deleted if you did not format SD Card.
Reinstall "Hide it Pro" (any version) and set password like first time. But all old hidden files will be there.
(During new ROM install, Hide it Pro files are not harmed if SD Card is not formatted, just follow above method to get files back)
They are not deleted unless you format SD Card. (internal or external whatever you have)
Unfortunately Nandroid backup does not backup /sdcard.
So you Hide it Pro hidden files (top secret!!! ) and Download folder is not backed up in Nandroid.
If you have any other question, ask me. I know thoroughly about that app.
Press Thanks if helped.
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Hi, thanks for your reply.
It is to my understanding that /sdcard/ is the *internal* SD card, isn't it? ProgramData and Download are both folders on /sdcard/, which are currently empty due to the factory reset. I did not format my external SD card - the files on that still remain, but do not include either of these folders.
I have previously reinstalled Hide It Pro, the files did not reappear.
I would like to restore the two mentioned (internal) folders from my Nandroid backup.
ChrisLoz said:
Hi, thanks for your reply.
I have already reinstalled Hide It Pro, the files did not reappear.
It is to my understanding that /sdcard/ is the *internal* SD card, isn't it? ProgramData and Download are both folders on /sdcard/, which are currently empty due to the factory reset. I did not format my external SD card - the files on that still remain, but do not include either of these folders.
I would like to restore these two internal SD card folders from my Nandroid backup.
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Depending on device's CWM (this varies with device) backed up folders change.
Copy CWM Backup to your PC and open that folder. You will see some/all following files. ext4 and rfs different based on ROM.
boot.img
data.rfs.tar
system.rfs.tar
.android_secure.tar
cache.rfs.tar
If there is sdcard.vfat.tar you are lucky. Internal SD Card is backed up. (unfortunately this is not for 99% CWM)
Otherwise I am afraid data is lost.
In case of data loss, try there to apps (require root) which can recover deleted photos. (I don't know about internal card, but I have tested them on external card.)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.undelete
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger
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hnkotnis said:
Depending on device's CWM (this varies with device) backed up folders change.
Copy CWM Backup to your PC and open that folder. You will see some/all following files. ext4 and rfs different based on ROM.
boot.img
data.rfs.tar
system.rfs.tar
.android_secure.tar
cache.rfs.tar
If there is sdcard.vfat.tar you are lucky. Internal SD Card is backed up. (unfortunately this is not for 99% CWM)
Otherwise I am afraid data is lost.
In case of data loss, try there to apps (require root) which can recover deleted photos. (I don't know about internal card, but I have tested them on external card.)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.undelete
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger
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Ah I see. Thank you.
I have already moved the backup to my PC, I'll check to see if that file is there tomorrow but I don't recall it being unfortunately. I had presumed Nandroid backed up everything, so it's quite an annoyance if I have lost everything from /sdcard/, but it's nothing too important thankfully.
Thank you for the link to the data loss recovery apps, I will give those a try if needed.
ChrisLoz said:
Ah I see. Thank you.
I have already moved the backup to my PC, I'll check to see if that file is there tomorrow but I don't recall it being unfortunately. I had presumed Nandroid backed up everything, so it's quite an annoyance if I have lost everything from /sdcard/, but it's nothing too important thankfully.
Thank you for the link to the data loss recovery apps, I will give those a try if needed.
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Use these data recovery apps as soon as possible, because if the storage space where previous data was is overwritten, then data recovery is not possible.
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Use these data recovery apps as soon as possible, because if the storage space where previous data was is overwritten, then data recovery is not possible.
Press Thanks if helped.
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Neither worked unfortunately.
I'll give this method a go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143188
hnkotnis said:
Use these data recovery apps as soon as possible, because if the storage space where previous data was is overwritten, then data recovery is not possible.
Press Thanks if helped.
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I'm trying to follow this guide to recover the 'sdcard' folder.
[GUIDE] Internal Memory Data Recovery - Yes We Can!
It's aimed at Galaxy Nexus, so I'm trying to change it for S3.
I've installed all the software and apps: BusyBox, Cygwin, Netcat, ADB (Android SDK + Java JDK), VHD Tool, Recuva, etc.
The internal 'sdcard' folder doesn't appear to be a partition, so when it comes to the first command main step:
5. Open a Cygwin terminal and enter (This assumes your BusyBox installation is at [/system/bin/busybox]. It may be at [/system/xbin/busybox]):
Code:
adb forward tcp:5555 tcp:5555
adb shell
/system/bin/busybox nc -l -p 5555 -e /system/bin/busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12
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...I don't know what to enter.
Any assistance would be appreciated!
Edit: Continued in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/recover-files-sdcard-t2704117/
Sometimes files could be lost after you hide them with Hide It Pro. You may see this guide: Recover data in Hide It Pro
Good Luck.
Things had been going good for a couple months, and my internal media had been intact on my Nexus 5 for almost a year. So, after backing up kitkat using twrp, and installing the lollipop developer preview, everything was going fine. But after rebooting twice I found out that my data/media and /sdcard/ were empty, and es file explorer said that my data (nexus 5 doesnt have an sdcard, so es file explorer just looks at the sdcard folder) partition was almost full. So then I installed kitkat again after not being able to copy anything to my sdcard folder, and it created all new folders and everything, but es file explorer still says the data is their. Then, I used disk digger and it recovered all the photos and mp3 files from the data partition that dissapeared. But, what's really important to me is things like my backup, and the titanium backup files so I can have all my data from my apps.
IS THERE ANYWAY TO RECOVER ANY KIND OF FILE, I'VE DONE IT WITH MY COMPUTER WITH PROGRAMS LIKE RECUVA, BUT ANDROID PROGRAMS ONLY RECOVER PICTURES AND MUSIC FILES!? ANYWAY TO RECOVER TITANIUM BACKUP FILES FROM A PARTITION WHERE THE DATA IS STILL THERE TAKING UP SPACE, BUT JUST INVISIBLE?!
How To Recover Data From Android Media Partition when data is invisible
There are ways to recover data from Android media Partition without using any special tools. Contact us for further details.
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There are ways to recover data from Android media Partition without using any special tools. Contact us for further details.
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Sorry to bother you, but did you get my message?
@jeyaram06 how do I recover my data without special tools?
Hi guys,
I wanted to update my Custom Android and did a TWRP backup before.
It required to do a factory reset and format data which I did.
After finishing everything up and installing the new ROM, I saw that all pictures stored in /storage/emulated/0/Pictures are gone.
There were all Screenshots and saved Snapchat files. Fortunately, the Camera pictures were saved on the SD-Card which I didn't formatted.
Since I am not able to undo "format data" (or can I somehow??), how am I getting to the path above? I tried Nandroid Manager and were able to load the backup but it seems that this path was not included in the backup...
I thought everything internal will be saved in a TWRP backup?
Does anyone know how to get on those files or are they completely gone?
I'm on a LG G3, bumped stock Rom (Lollipop 5.0), and TWRP 2.8.5.0.
Thanks!!
Are you able to find the path /storage in your backup?
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Are you able to find the path /storage in your backup?
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No I was unable to find it but it is very unclear and confusing to find paths anyway...
jwsp1 said:
Hi guys,
I wanted to update my Custom Android and did a TWRP backup before.
It required to do a factory reset and format data which I did.
After finishing everything up and installing the new ROM, I saw that all pictures stored in /storage/emulated/0/Pictures are gone.
There were all Screenshots and saved Snapchat files. Fortunately, the Camera pictures were saved on the SD-Card which I didn't formatted.
Since I am not able to undo "format data" (or can I somehow??), how am I getting to the path above? I tried Nandroid Manager and were able to load the backup but it seems that this path was not included in the backup...
I thought everything internal will be saved in a TWRP backup?
Does anyone know how to get on those files or are they completely gone?
I'm on a LG G3, bumped stock Rom (Lollipop 5.0), and TWRP 2.8.5.0.
Thanks!!
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TWRP only backups system+data+cache. So if you have formated your internal storage even after backing up with TWRP that means you have deleted your content's forever.
Luckily you can take them back.
If you are rooted, then there's a app named DiskDigger. This app can recover deleted files from selected storage media. Below is the play store link for the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger&hl=en
Hope it helped you
hitman-xda said:
TWRP only backups system+data+cache. So if you have formated your internal storage even after backing up with TWRP that means you have deleted your content's forever.
Luckily you can take them back.
If you are rooted, then there's a app named DiskDigger. This app can recover deleted files from selected storage media. Below is the play store link for the app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.defianttech.diskdigger&hl=en
Hope it helped you
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Unfortunately, it didn't work... I just found the pictures I took by myself in the Camera folder which were not affected and are there anyway but the deleted files (especially screenshots and snapchat photos) can't be found...
Any other option I could try?
Thanks so much for your help!!
jwsp1 said:
Unfortunately, it didn't work... I just found the pictures I took by myself in the Camera folder which were not affected and are there anyway but the deleted files (especially screenshots and snapchat photos) can't be found...
Any other option I could try?
Thanks so much for your help!!
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Maybe you should try other apps similar to DiskDigger. It might help you.
I know a computer software for recovery but it'll not on internal storage as internal storage is ext2 format.
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hitman-xda said:
Maybe you should try other apps similar to DiskDigger. It might help you.
I know a computer software for recovery but it'll not on internal storage as internal storage is ext2 format.
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Thanks for your answer.
I tried a lot of software but none of it worked. I believe that the data was already overwritten - so permanently erased.
I decided to give up; but I learned that you should have recent backups of your phone and that twrp is not a full backup of data.
Thanks for your help!!