DCIM deleted by mistake

[TITAN2023]

Hello, on my Galaxy S20/Andrïd, due to a mistake made from the Smartswitch app on my PC, I deleted the DCIM/Photos subdirectory.
So of course, nothing in the recycle bin, and (another error...) I have no backup and no sync... So I find myself crying over 3 years of lost photos and videos, without hope? (mea culpa, too negligent, I know...).
I tested different applications found on the net (iSeeker, ultdata, recoverit, ...), but all of them only recover photos from WhatsApp discussions and other thumbnails, nothing of my own photos.
I even thought about switching to Root mode (an app suggests I do it to search better), but I couldn't find an easy way. Anyway, I've been going around in circles for 2 days...
Is all hope lost?
Any suggestions welcome...

 

[rvbfan]

The more you use the phone the more you over write the data the harder it becomes to retrieve the photos.
Now the question you must ask yourself is, how badly do I want this data back? If very much so, consider a professional data recovery service. If not keep trying.

 

[TITAN2023]

Thanks for your answer. I try not to take any picture or use Whatsapp but not sure it will be enough to keep the memory as is... Is there any real professional data recovery service that can help, really ?

 

[rvbfan]

Definitely, but you'll pay dearly for it. Last time I checked for a reputable company, it was upward of $100/MB.
And then there is no guarantee that they'll be able to recreate everything.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!
[Moved your question to the s20 Forum]

 

[mustang7757]

I can't help in your current situation your in but in the future make multiple backups to avoid having this problem especially sensitive data to you .