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Hi, Steve.

Welcome to AndroidForum. There is no recycle bin function with an Android phone (or any other external device). Once you deleted items out of it, it's just like emptying the Trash when you are using a computer. But that doesn't mean you can not recover the items.

In your case I'll recommend you to take a try of this photo recovery program called PhotoRetrieval (use the personal version) as soon as possible in case your deleted photo is overwritten. Note: once overwritten, it is almost impossible to recover.
Here are the steps you can try.
1. take the memory card (or stick) out of your Android phone.
2. Load it into a card reader and connect to a PC.
3. Use PhotoRetrieval to scan the card can recover your photo if possible.

Remember – Do NOT try & write anything back untill you can retrieve your files safely! I hope you good luck. Regards.
 
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Everyone, I need some help as well. You guys all state that the best way to recover is to use the memory card. here is the issue. The A500 does not require a memory card and for that reason, I have no way of using the recovery tools you sent out. I have the tablet plugged into the computer and can see all the folders, but I can't use any recovery program as it doesn't mount right. Can anyone help me? The files were deleted during a cut and paste onto my flash drive, but they never fully pasted on to my flash drive.
 
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Everyone, I need some help as well. You guys all state that the best way to recover is to use the memory card. here is the issue. The A500 does not require a memory card and for that reason, I have no way of using the recovery tools you sent out. I have the tablet plugged into the computer and can see all the folders, but I can't use any recovery program as it doesn't mount right. Can anyone help me? The files were deleted during a cut and paste onto my flash drive, but they never fully pasted on to my flash drive.
Hi jbowers726, I have exactly the same problem. I did maybe worse because I put it back in factory position. I'm searching the internet for almost a week but cannot find a proper tool. I have lost a lot of photos ans some videos. I need to forget it and go on with my life:)!
 
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If you have deleted your important photos from phone memory card then there is only one way to get it back is to use some photo recovery utility. Some of the memory card company provides data recovery software. Apart from this, if you have backup file this memory card then restore your data using the backup file. If backup file is not available then there is no any manual method by which you can recover deleted data. To know more on how to recover memory card data:- http://undeletephotoorg.org[/FONT]
 
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I have a question regarding the retrieval of pictures deleted from a messenger/text thread on an Android phone. Surely there must be a recycle bin in this day in age 2015?
Hi, Steve.

Welcome to AndroidForum. There is no recycle bin function with an Android phone (or any other external device). Once you deleted items out of it, it's just like emptying the Trash when you are using a computer. But that doesn't mean you can not recover the items.

In your case I'll recommend you to take a try of this photo recovery program called PhotoRetrieval (use the personal version) as soon as possible in case your deleted photo is overwritten. Note: once overwritten, it is almost impossible to recover.
Here are the steps you can try.
1. take the memory card (or stick) out of your Android phone.
2. Load it into a card reader and connect to a PC.
3. Use PhotoRetrieval to scan the card can recover your photo if possible.

Remember – Do NOT try & write anything back untill you can retrieve your files safely! I hope you good luck. Regards.
 
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1) This problem occurs in 2011, at that time there is no data recovery software that can recover lost pictures from the A500. So the questioner "Stevem1" destined unable to find the answer.
2) As "jbowers726" said, the A500 does not require a memory card. Therefore, the pictures taken by the A500 are stored in the internal memory.
3) Normal picture recovery tools can only recover lost pictures and videos from storage devices such as HDDs, memory cards, USB drives, and so on. Only a professional Android data recovery tool can recover lost images and video files from the A500's internal memory.

Hope to help someone in need.
 
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