How to recover deleted files on Android SD card?

The internal memory for android phone is limited. Even though many Android phones have the internal memory up to 8GB or 16GB. That is still far from enough for most of users who have various applications, and they take a lot of photos or videos to record their lives. All most all android phone offer user a SD card slot to add memory. They can insert SD card with large memory according to their need. This is an effective and less costly way to expand the memory space so that they do not need to delete files regularly.

Although SD card has a large capacity, data loss frequent occurs on it. We usually delete files we need accidentally. Or unknown data loss due to virus, SD card damage or crashed. And SD card has no recycle bin, so we can not recover files easily.

When data loss happen, how to recover deleted files on Android?

Just deleted files on hard drive, the lost data are still stored on your SD card, as long as you have not write new data to your SD card, you are sure to retrieve your files back.

Generally, there are two way for you to restore lost files from your Android SD card.

The first way, recover from your backup

You should have more than one backup of your important files. Please note that all storage devices are vulnerable to damage. Backup is always the best way to secure your data.

The second way, use data recovery software

Use the LOST.DIR file folder in SD card

This LOST.DIR file folder is to collect the files lost by accident when the your Android operating system is running. The function is similar to your window's recycle bin. But the different is that you cannot directly restore your files from Lost.dir file folder. You need to restore it with the help of data recovery software.

Recover deleted files from SD card recover lost.dir files in Android SD card?

Best file recovery software to retrieve files from Android SD card

Hdata recovery software can recover files from a variety of brands.

First, you need to download the Hdata recovery software from the website.

Second, connect your android phone with the computer or insert your SD card into card reader.

Third, run the software, you will see 6 modes on the interface. Choose the module of “deleted your files from flash disk”

Fourth, preview the results after scanning ends.

Fifth, save a recovery path to store the recovered files.