[gnvair]

I have tried several different free programs I found online but after going through the motions they either tell me the phone isn't supported or must be rooted. I tried several more programs in an attempt to root the phone.
Is there a clear cut way to recover the pictures that were deleted without jumping through a bunch of hoops?

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! What do you mean by "the Camera file in the cache"? Do you mean that you deleted the /DCIM/Camera directory from Internal Storage?

Recovering deleted files from Internal Storage always requires rooting, so unfortunately you will have to jump through those hoops. See this guide: http://forums.androidcentral.com/amb...ted-files.html

[gnvair]

I have been trying to find a reputable program for rooting. I found King Root.
Does any one have any experience with this? If not, are there any others that work well?

[pizza_pablo]

I used the files and directions, in the thread below, with no issues.
If you are new to rooting, I recommend much reading and YouTube watching, prior to attempting. Research fastboot commands, TWRP and Magisk.