What is LOST.DIR folder?
Lost.DIR is a
folder to collect the accidentally lost files as the Android operating system
is running. It includes all kinds of unsaved cache data and other files by
accident. Once an accident happen in system, the unsaved or corrupted files
will be moved to this folder called LOST.DIR. These files are removed their
filename extensions and named as some random numbers. The function of this
LOST.DIR in Android deceives is similar to the recycle bin on Windows.
Therefore, if you had accidentally lost your files, you can restore them from the
LOST.DIR folder.
Can I delete this LOST.DIR file folder?
Yes, you can
delete the content in this file folder and this folder. But it will create a
new one next time you boot up the system. As this folder occupies you smaller
memory, you don’t need to delete it regularly.
What are the causes for accident files missing or
corruption?
1. Directly
removed your SD card without turning your phone off.
2. Your
phone was sudden turned off while you are saving or downloading files.
3. Your
Android operating system had a sudden crash.
4. You
directly turned off your phone while it is in read-write process.
How
to recover files
from LOST.DIR file folder?
If you want to
recover your files from the lost.dir file folder, you should take measures as
soon as possible. If you so not action in time, they also can be overwritten by
new data.
Follow these steps to recover your missing files from
LOST.DIR file folder:
First, download
and run the Hdata recovery software.
Second, choose
the mode of “deleted your files from flash disk”.
Third, click
Next to start scan.
Fourth, preview
all the listed scanned files
Fifth, choose
the files you need to restore.
Sixth, choose a
recovery path to store your recovered files.
To avoid
accident data loss, backup is most important. And you should also follow the
correct way to shut down your phone to avoid corruption to your files.
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