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If you haven’t overwritten the data yet, you still have a shot. Just avoid adding new stuff or update anything existing to your phone and try using android data recovery software on your PC. It will scan your phone and pull out deleted call logs and even other stuff like contacts and messages.
If you’re lucky, they might still be sitting in the Recycle Bin inside the Samsung Notes app—they stay there for 15 days before vanishing for good. If that’s not an option anymore, only option left is opting an Android data recovery tool on your PC. It can scan your phone’s memory and recover those deleted notes even if they were wiped from Trash.
Need to check the card’s authenticity. These days, fake cards are everywhere. Do an H2testw test.
You should know that Cameras, especially DSLRs and mirrorless models, write large files quickly; any interruption (like removing the card too soon or battery dying mid-capture) can corrupt them.
Using a good card reader is always an investment. Many times, these issues happen only because of a faulty card reader. Also, you need to see how you connect your SD card to computer. Connect via a reliable card reader, not the camera.
That’s a good point Kai. We should be careful while operating our devices.
Ah yes, just what the world needed—notifications that now multitask better than I do, and windows I can resize while still not getting actual app updates on time.
Android 16: fixing problems we didn’t know we had while leaving the real ones to Android 17, probably.
You must use tools like JPEGsnoop or exiftool to analyze metadata and file structure. If headers are damaged, manually reconstruct them with a hex editor.
Sounds technical, right??
No worries!! All you need is a photo repair software.
Of course! Who doesn’t dream of spending their evening decoding file headers in a hex editor? It’s like Sudoku for people who really hate themselves. Or… you could just use photo repair software and have your life back. Your call Beatrice.
Many people have issues like crashes and slowdowns after the KB5035853 update on Windows 11. To fix it:
Uninstall the KB5035853 update in Settings > Windows Update > Uninstall Updates.
Run sfc /scannow in Command Prompt (Admin) to fix system files.
Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth to repair Windows.
Pause updates to stop the update from reinstalling.
Update your drivers from Device Manager.
If it still doesn’t work, try a System Restore to before the update.
I’ve been through this exact thing last year with my OnePlus. My phone froze at the logo after installing an APK and wouldn’t go past it. What worked for me was booting into recovery mode and clearing the cache partition. I know it sounds simple, but that did the trick without wiping anything.
Just hold Volume Down + Power till recovery mode loads, then select Wipe Cache Partition. Doesn’t touch your files.
Happened to my S22 like two months ago. I didn’t wanna drop $$$ on screen repair just to grab a few hundred photos.
Here’s what worked for me (assuming your phone’s still alive underneath that black screen):
1. If USB debugging was already on, plug it into your PC. Sometimes it shows up in File Explorer, and you can just copy over the DCIM folder.
2. If you can’t access it that way, try using an OTG cable + mouse combo. It lets you kinda “blindly” control the screen. Bit janky, but it works if you remember the layout.
3. Did you ever sync photos to Google Drive or Google Photos? If yes, go check your Drive from a laptop. Might find a good chunk there.
Worst case, you can use an Android data recovery software that scans the internal storage or SD card if you’ve got one.
Here’s a simple way to fix your missing D drive:
1. Open Disk Management (press Win + X, select Disk Management).
If you see your D drive without a letter, right-click it and add a drive letter.
If it’s offline, right-click and select Online.
2. Use Command Prompt:
Run as admin, type diskpart then list volume.
If D drive shows without a letter, assign one with:
select volume X (replace X)
assign letter=D
3.Check Device Manager for driver problems and update if needed.
4. Run Check Disk:
In admin Command Prompt, type chkdsk D: /f /r to fix errors.
5. If the drive is missing or shows as unallocated, use recovery software like Stellar, TestDisk or Recuva to get your files back.
6. You can also try System Restore to go back to before the update.
If it’s been less than 7 days, check your phone’s local backup folder—WhatsApp usually keeps a copy there. If that doesn’t work or you’re not sure how to find it, a good android data recovery software can scan your phone and help pull those files back—just don’t use the phone too much till then or you risk losing them for good.