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iPhone 5: How to recover deleted photos?

Hello,


I recently got an iPhone 5 and been happily snapping away. However, the other day managed to delete a load of photos that didn't want to delete.


I'm travelling and don't have a computer or have made any backups, via iTunes and neither Photostream or anything like that.


I'd really like the photos back and wondering if there is a way of doing it? I'd put some in the app "Photo Vault" to try and keep some secure, but they're gone as well.


I've used SD card software to recover photos from SD cards before with some success, and was wondering if there's a similar thing for iPhone?


Thanks

iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.2

Posted on Jan 17, 2013 10:22 PM

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Jul 4, 2013 4:28 AM in response to JohnJackRice

If you have the backup data then you can recover the deleted photos in iphone 4s.For recover deleted photos follow the below steps.


+++ Steps to follow to recover the deleted photos in iphone 5 :


1. First of all turn on the iphone 5.


2. After turn on locate the backup application where you got stored.


3. So,open it by double tap on it.


4. Now find and go to the photos folders.


5. Here select the photos which you want to recover.


6. After selecting tap the options and click the restore option.


7. After restore check the photos recovered or not in your iphone 5.


Thank you..................


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Jan 5, 2014 6:33 PM in response to JohnJackRice

There are 2 solutions for you to recover photos from iPhone:

1. Directly scan and recover pictures from your iPhone.

2. If you've synced your iPhone with iTunes, you also can regain your deleted photos by extracting your iTunes backup file.


If you want to directly recover deleted photos from iPhone:

Step 1:Run the recovery program and connect your iPhone

Step 2:Download a plug-in separately for your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS

Step 3:Enter the device's scanning mode and scan it

Step 4:Preview and recover deleted iPhone photos


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Dec 30, 2013 7:51 PM in response to foreversteven

As I known, there are mainly two methods to recover iPhone photos.

Way 1: Recover Deleted Photos Directly from iPhone

Step 1 Connect your Device and Choose the Recovery Mode

Step 2 Enter DFU Mode and Scan for Deleted Photos

Step 3 Preview and Recover lost Photos

Way 2: Restore Deleted Photos from iTunes Backup

Step 1 Select the Recovery Mode

Step 2 Scan the Backup File

Step 3 Check and Recover deleted Pictures

Provided that you have a backup in iTunes.

Good luck!

Dec 30, 2013 11:51 PM in response to foreversteven

There are two useful ways to recover deleted photos. And specific steps are as follow.

Way 1: Recover Deleted Photos Directly from iPhone

Step 1 Connect your Device and Choose the Recovery Mode

Step 2 Enter DFU Mode and Scan for Deleted Photos

Step 3 Preview and Recover lost Photos

Way 2: Restore Deleted Photos from iTunes Backup

Step 1 Select the Recovery Mode

Step 2 Scan the Backup File

Step 3 Check and Recover deleted Pictures

Provided that you have a backup in iTunes and you can retrieve deleted photos from it.

Jan 5, 2014 6:24 PM in response to JohnJackRice

Once you deleted photos from your iPhone, you should not use your iPhone anymore before you recover the lost pictures. Backup photos and other data to iTunes is the best way to aviod data loss from your iPhone. However, if you did not backup them to iTunes with the iPhone data recovery, you can also recover them, but the process may be a little complicated. And if you have backup the photos before, it is much easier. With this data recovery for iPhone, you can extract the photos from your iTunes backup files selectively. No need to connect you iPhone to computer, therefore, even you iPhone is broken or stolen, you can recover deleted photos.


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Mar 5, 2014 10:21 PM in response to JohnJackRice

First, check if their physical footprint still exists. Go to Settings > General > Usage and check the amount of storage available, do you notice that there is a lot of used storage ? You can also check it through iTunes, which might show used memory labeled as Other.


I lost all my pictures and videos after jailbreaking my phone, yet iTunes showed that they are still taking physical memory (labeled as Other - iTunes did not recognise my pics or vids anymore). This means they cannot be viewed via Camera Roll but they are still stored in the phone.


To fix that, download iFunBox ( http://www.i-funbox.com ) and use it to locate and extract the images from the phone (no need for iTunes to access the phone). I managed to extract all my photos from the phone to an external USB, which accumulated to over 20GB of photos and videos.




Use this method and you should recover your photos and videos with no previous backup. If your phone shows that there is a lot of empty storage, then your photos might have actually been completely removed.

Mar 8, 2014 1:37 AM in response to Jackyum

Jackyum wrote:


First, check if their physical footprint still exists. Go to Settings > General > Usage and check the amount of storage available, do you notice that there is a lot of used storage ? You can also check it through iTunes, which might show used memory labeled as Other.


I lost all my pictures and videos after jailbreaking my phone, yet iTunes showed that they are still taking physical memory (labeled as Other - iTunes did not recognise my pics or vids anymore). This means they cannot be viewed via Camera Roll but they are still stored in the phone.


To fix that, download iFunBox ( http://www.i-funbox.com ) and use it to locate and extract the images from the phone (no need for iTunes to access the phone). I managed to extract all my photos from the phone to an external USB, which accumulated to over 20GB of photos and videos.




Use this method and you should recover your photos and videos with no previous backup. If your phone shows that there is a lot of empty storage, then your photos might have actually been completely removed.

This actually worked, thanks so much for your help!!

Apr 5, 2014 7:37 PM in response to JohnJackRice

I'm in a similar situation and lost about 60 photos of my daughter with the princesses from our recent trip to Disneyland 😟 I've downloaded ifunbox and am able to access many of the files on my phone but I can't find a file with my deleted items. Can someone guide me to where I should be looking for them? Do I need to put my phone into recovery mode to be able to access the deleted files? This is the most progress I've had with any program thus far... Feeling like I'm so close but I need some extra guidance! I have been googling all afternoon looking for a tutorial or instructions but have come up empty handed. Firear84 or Jackyum - can you help me out? Thanks!

Apr 6, 2014 3:29 AM in response to JohnJackRice

There are few softwares that will allow you to do that.


I know few for Mac: iSkysoft iPhone Data Recovery, Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS, and Fireebook Data Recovery for iPhone.


The free versions of the apps will allow you to scan your device, and then if you find the files u were looking for you can purchase the full version to recover.


Can't say any more, as the file I wanted to recover was not worthy purchasing the full version, so I have not purchased the license.


Hope it helps.

iPhone 5: How to recover deleted photos?

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