How can I recover Photos on Droid Maxx 4.4.4 that I deleted?

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Trying to Recover Photos on Droid Maxx 4.4.4

I accidentally deleted a folder of photos from my Droid Maxx 4.4.4 and am having trouble recovering them. I downloaded Dr Fone but it is not recognizing my device and/or telling me the recovery cannot be completed because the device is not rooted. Help please!! I am devastated about losing these photos and feel sure there is a way to get them back.
Note: I am not the most tech saavy person in the world (else I probably would not have deleted the entire folder to begin with) so appreciate any advice given in "dummy mode"!

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: Trying to Recover Photos on Droid Maxx 4.4.4

Welcome to Android Central! Recovering deleted files from the internal storage of a phone is extremely challenging. The phone needs to be rooted, and apps like DiskDigger or PhotoRec still can't guarantee that you'll recover them. You could look into some kind of forensic tech specialist, but that may cost several hundred dollars.