Recover deleted pictures and contacts from deactivated android phone

[DerpyTurtle]

Hello all,

I am here wondering if there is a way to recover deleted items from my android if it has since been deactivated. I have tried using a few tools that I have seen work well in the past but for them to work I have to root my device, and herein lies the problem, I have gone through and used the rooting scripts for my device and on my pc they say they were successful but on my android I am seeing otherwise, is there anyway to root a deactivated device? Most of the tutorials I have seen people dont even have a SIM card in so how is that any different from a deactivated device? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Kulverstukas]

What do you mean "deactivated"?

[DerpyTurtle]

I am using the correct program to root it and have updated all the USB drivers but for some reason when the scripts work I go to check the phone and still nothing. I am wondering if when I go to reactivate it would that data still be there, or will it be overwritten in a similar way to deleted data on a hard drive? I am hoping this will work somehow but who knows maybe that stuff is just gone.. which would be a bummer.

Also I another reason I want it rooted is, since it is deactivated I figured I could use it when I go to learn android and run my apps on a real phone. Or do I only need to turn on debugging and unsigned apps to do that?

[iTpHo3NiX]

A couple things

1. What phone, specific make model carrier (whether its activated on a line ir not its still carrier branded) and Android version
2. Not having a SIM card will not effect your ability to root the device
3. Having a spare android laying around for developmental purposes is never a bad idea for testing

You're saying that you're "running scripts" and it's the correct program, but that doesn't give us any information on what you're using to root for one device. Most 1-clicks do not work for EVERY phone. For example for newer HTC's you have a dev process to go through to unlock the bootloader, other manufacturers lock the bootloader and either need to be unlocked or a bypass method.

Post back with more information such as the phones information, current android version information, and the method you used in an attempt to root the device.

[DerpyTurtle]

Its a Droid RAZR M (verizon) running android 4.1.2 I'm using motochopper to root it and all of the times I've run it on the PC side work like I said but it doesn't on the phone.

[iTpHo3NiX]

Its a Droid RAZR M (verizon) running android 4.1.2 I'm using motochopper to root it and all of the times I've run it on the PC side work like I said but it doesn't on the phone.

From what I read, the 4.1.2 breaks the previous kernel exploit used to unlock the bootloaders. Use this method to root your phone:

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/09/root-method-released-for-droid-razr-hd-running-android-4-1-2-other-devices-too/

And let us know the output after you run it so we have more to work with

[DerpyTurtle]

Well now that I've thought about it. Since I plan on reactivating the device is rooting it a good idea? Or would they even care at that point?

Could I root it for my file recovery and then factory reset it before reactivating it?

[blackthunder]

http://usemystuff.blogspot.in/2013/09/wondershare-data-recovery-v400-full.html



use this software

[iTpHo3NiX]

http://usemystuff.blogspot.in/2013/09/wondershare-data-recovery-v400-full.html

use this software

That's not the issue he's having.

With Verizon you don't have to bring the phone in. Just get the sim card and when you factory reset you'll be good to go. There is nothing wrong with rooting your phone unless you want to keep your warranty valid

[DerpyTurtle]

So to reactivate it I would just go in and get a sim card activated and then go home and put it in my device and essentially it would be good to go, and still be rooted? Or am I missing something, Im quite tired

[iTpHo3NiX]

So to reactivate it I would just go in and get a sim card activated and then go home and put it in my device and essentially it would be good to go, and still be rooted? Or am I missing something, Im quite tired

Yup that's all there is to it

[DerpyTurtle]

Sweet man thanks for all your help! I've been sorta hesitant about all this but you've made it a lot more clear!