Files Recovery Software How to Recover LOST.DIR Folder in Android

What is the LOST.DIR folder in Android?

The LOST.DIR folder in Android is like the Recycle Bin in Windows OS. You can recover files that are stored in LOST.DIR. It is a system folder that stores the recovered files during a system bootup. If you were saving files and suddenly the phone battery dies, or when you pull the SD card out when files were being written to it – the Android system places copies of those files in LOST.DIR directory so it can try and recover them the next time you boot the Android device. To free up more storage space, you can delete the LOST.DIR folder. It won’t affect the Android normal functioning. However, if there are any files stored in LOST.DIR, you won’t be able to recover it anymore. Besides, the folder itself cannot be deleted. A new LOST.DIR folder will be created again the next time you boot the device.

Deleted LOST.DIR with Important Files in It?

If you deleted the LOST.DIR in your Android external microSD card, the files in it will be removed. Although the folder will be recreated, the files are not. This can be a problem if you accidentally deleted the LOST.DIR while there are still important files unrecovered. In this case, you need a piece of data recovery software that is capable of recovering data from flash memories such as Android microSD cards. Also, because the files in LOST.DIR may have be renamed into random digits, it will be very helpful if the data recovery software can keep the original folder structure so that we can pin down the exact files we need. Here H Data Recovery Software is highly recommended.

H Data file recovery is a fully-featured data recovery software that could recover lost files in most data loss situations, including microSD cards and other portable flash memory devices. To recover files accidentally deleted, you will also need a computer and a card reader.

Step 1. Free download H Data Recovery Software. Install and launch the software.

Step 2. Insert the memory card into a USB card adapter and plug your card adapter into your computer. Select the Flash Memory Recovery module by clicking it. The software will automatically detect all the flash memory cards currently connected to this computer. Choose your memory card and click Next.

Step 3. H Data Recovery will scan the memory card and try to find and reconstitute the all missing files. When the scan is complete, you will be able to see the list of all recoverable files. Navigate through the folder structure or use the search bar to quickly locate the files you need. If you act quick enough after the format, the chance of a complete recovery is very high.

Step 4. Select all the files you want to restore, and click the Next button. Choose a directory that you want to restore these files to.