How to Recover Cell Phone Pictures

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By Alrady
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Cell Phones today hold memory cards that can store hundreds of pictures. For many families cell phones allow long distance sharing of grandchildren, relatives and life moments.

SD cards are used in many of the newer cell phones and makes transfer of pictures to computer EASY. Sometimes, too easy. Pictures can deleted with just one quick touch of the button.

If this has happened to you, try these steps to restore your pictures.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

You may possibly need any of the following:
SD micro card adapter
SD micro card reader
Recovery software
USB connector for phone

Step 1

RETAIL CARRIER: Don't panic. After you hit the delete button, stop and take a deep breathe. You can remove the SD card and place in a card reader such as your photo printer. Or you can take it to photo kiosk found at drug stores (Walgreen's) Sams' Clubs, and other retailers. You may need to buy adapter for your card about $15.00.
Step 2

RECOVERY SOFTWARE: If you are near the computer and you have not taken more pictures you can buy some data recovery programs. Check the resource box for several choices.
Step 3

INTERNAL MEMORY: If there is no memory card take your phone into to the nearest retail store for your carrier and ask if they can recover the pictures. Alternatively you can use a recovery software, if your phone plugs into your computer.
Step 4

PREVENTION: In future download pictures and songs regularly so that you will have less to lose. Keep your cell phone away from water and steam so that you do not corrupt the memory card. If phone gets wet do not use it until you have dried it completely, which may take several days. Make a CD of all your downloaded pictures, or use online backup like Carbonite.