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Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by xcelentattitude(op): 7:30pm On Nov 17, 2017
Have you ever wondered where things deleted on your phones or other gadgets go to, then you are in the right company. nairalanders, answers
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by AK6464(m): 7:31pm On Nov 17, 2017
Bottomless pit
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Sleekydee(m): 8:12pm On Nov 17, 2017
lake of fire
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by wordbank(m): 8:39pm On Nov 17, 2017
Paradise
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by hajlat2(m): 8:41pm On Nov 17, 2017
Back to play store, Apple store etc. My reason is simple, if you bought a product and you are not satisfied , all you need to do is to return it to the store you bought it.
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Hardebaryor(m): 9:13pm On Nov 17, 2017
Dustbin
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by rs172(m): 9:23pm On Nov 17, 2017
It depends but the good ones go to heaven while d bad ones go to hell..
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Hysmady(m):
Hidden and within storage area of phone in bits or sector...
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Tonymegabush1(m): 9:44pm On Nov 17, 2017
To the back of your phone
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by MaryBenn(f): 9:52pm On Nov 17, 2017
Lol
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Nobody: 10:34pm On Nov 17, 2017
No wonder Nigeria is not developing. Op asked a valid and smart question. Just look at the STUPID responses above? Fools.

@OP I am also waiting for an answer too.
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by MilesLamar(m): 10:45pm On Nov 17, 2017
To be frank, I think they go to my village
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by nathanccr(m): 10:48pm On Nov 17, 2017
I always wonder too...it should be within storage
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by sinaj(f): 10:57pm On Nov 17, 2017
Lwkmd cheesy

Op just go sleep. I doubt if u will get the answer here
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by sKeetz(m): 10:58pm On Nov 17, 2017
Neverland

undecided
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by sKeetz(m): 10:59pm On Nov 17, 2017
Pushas:
No wonder Nigeria is not developing. Op asked a valid and smart question. Just look at the STUPID responses above? Fools.

@OP I am also waiting for an answer too.
After your useless rants, you still couldn't give the answer. Olodo

undecided
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by ShaheedBinAliyu(m): 11:10pm On Nov 17, 2017
Goes back to the memory data base of the phone manufacturer
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Cashrange660: 11:23pm On Nov 17, 2017
When you delete anything on your phone, It just goes into oblivion.. It just vanishes just like that..
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Mckandre(m): 11:25pm On Nov 17, 2017
On any hard disk, there is a table stored that says "File xxxxxxxx is stored in the following location(s): "
This ensures that for any request to file xxxxxxxxx, the drive knows where to go look for it. When a file is deleted, the first character of the filename is removed and marked as "unknown". This was the key to let the drive know that any of the locations listed for any filename starting with an unknown character were free to be overwritten with new data.
As long as no new data had been written over the sectors that originally housed that information, everything was still there and you could recover it simply by telling the table to restore the first character of the filename (I remember having to go through entire directories of data back in the 80s, trying to recall the first character of all the filenames so they could be undeleted, kind of like this:

"deleted file ?utoexec.bat -- First character: _"

Complete. Nightmare. Anyway, I digress)

So that allows a pretty easy method of recovering a file providing the sectors that housed it hadn't yet been overwritten. The Windows recycle bin simply delays this process by moving "deleted" files into a special holding area, noting the original location and date it was deleted. After a certain period of time, the "proper" delete takes place.

Now, some people realised that if they wanted to actually get rid of a file, a simple delete might not be sufficient, after all simply by restoring the data in the file table, there's a reasonable chance it might be able to be recovered, especially if it hadn't been a long time since the delete took place. So a method called "zero filling" was invented. This involved filling every byte of the original file with a "0", and then deleting the file. That way, even if you do restore the data in the file table, all you're going to get back is an empty file. It effectively ensures that the disk sectors are already overwritten at the time of deletion.


If u understand how magnetic media operates and still wanna understand the next phase follow the link.
https://www.quora.com/Where-do-deleted-files-go-1
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by EmmySparky(m): 11:29pm On Nov 17, 2017
they go into ur pocket...check ur left pocket u would see em
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by EmmySparky(m): 11:31pm On Nov 17, 2017
Pushas:
No wonder Nigeria is not developing. Op asked a valid and smart question. Just look at the STUPID responses above? Fools.

@OP I am also waiting for an answer too.
fish brain...i thought u were going to provide us with the answer...glorified mumu
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by majorgr: 11:34pm On Nov 17, 2017
Mckandre:
On any hard disk, there is a table stored that says "File xxxxxxxx is stored in the following location(s): "
This ensures that for any request to file xxxxxxxxx, the drive knows where to go look for it. When a file is deleted, the first character of the filename is removed and marked as "unknown". This was the key to let the drive know that any of the locations listed for any filename starting with an unknown character were free to be overwritten with new data.
As long as no new data had been written over the sectors that originally housed that information, everything was still there and you could recover it simply by telling the table to restore the first character of the filename (I remember having to go through entire directories of data back in the 80s, trying to recall the first character of all the filenames so they could be undeleted, kind of like this:

"deleted file ?utoexec.bat -- First character: _"

Complete. Nightmare. Anyway, I digress)

So that allows a pretty easy method of recovering a file providing the sectors that housed it hadn't yet been overwritten. The Windows recycle bin simply delays this process by moving "deleted" files into a special holding area, noting the original location and date it was deleted. After a certain period of time, the "proper" delete takes place.

Now, some people realised that if they wanted to actually get rid of a file, a simple delete might not be sufficient, after all simply by restoring the data in the file table, there's a reasonable chance it might be able to be recovered, especially if it hadn't been a long time since the delete took place. So a method called "zero filling" was invented. This involved filling every byte of the original file with a "0", and then deleting the file. That way, even if you do restore the data in the file table, all you're going to get back is an empty file. It effectively ensures that the disk sectors are already overwritten at the time of deletion.


If u understand how magnetic media operates and still wanna understand the next phase follow the link.
https://www.quora.com/Where-do-deleted-files-go-1
correct guy, abeg enter any shop and take two fanta apple for ur self. U don try
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by majorgr: 11:37pm On Nov 17, 2017
Pushas:
No wonder Nigeria is not developing. Op asked a valid and smart question. Just look at the STUPID responses above? Fools.

@OP I am also waiting for an answer too.
its the op asked a very valid question u can find the answer below in Mckandre's post. It is also studied in all dis computer programing courses
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by oforij(m): 11:40pm On Nov 17, 2017
I think it's first of all reduced in size and hidden within storage
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by laribari(m): 12:15am On Nov 18, 2017
sinaj:
Lwkmd cheesy

Op just go sleep. I doubt if u will get the answer here
I thought u would provide us with one.
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by rozay12345: 12:39am On Nov 18, 2017
In simple terms, all information which include media, files are stored in a disk drive. These information are just a series of 0s and 1s on the magnetic drive with a pointer being directed to them. If information a is saved as 00000001, when you delete it from your hard drive, the information become scrambled and there will be no pointer to it, these information might result into 11110101. That is why it is said there is no true deleting, with a Magnet, you can always retrieve your information back.
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by Zane2point4(m): 3:58am On Nov 18, 2017
Mckandre:
On any hard disk, there is a table stored that says "File xxxxxxxx is stored in the following location(s): "
This ensures that for any request to file xxxxxxxxx, the drive knows where to go look for it. When a file is deleted, the first character of the filename is removed and marked as "unknown". This was the key to let the drive know that any of the locations listed for any filename starting with an unknown character were free to be overwritten with new data.
As long as no new data had been written over the sectors that originally housed that information, everything was still there and you could recover it simply by telling the table to restore the first character of the filename (I remember having to go through entire directories of data back in the 80s, trying to recall the first character of all the filenames so they could be undeleted, kind of like this:

"deleted file ?utoexec.bat -- First character: _"

Complete. Nightmare. Anyway, I digress)

So that allows a pretty easy method of recovering a file providing the sectors that housed it hadn't yet been overwritten. The Windows recycle bin simply delays this process by moving "deleted" files into a special holding area, noting the original location and date it was deleted. After a certain period of time, the "proper" delete takes place.

Now, some people realised that if they wanted to actually get rid of a file, a simple delete might not be sufficient, after all simply by restoring the data in the file table, there's a reasonable chance it might be able to be recovered, especially if it hadn't been a long time since the delete took place. So a method called "zero filling" was invented. This involved filling every byte of the original file with a "0", and then deleting the file. That way, even if you do restore the data in the file table, all you're going to get back is an empty file. It effectively ensures that the disk sectors are already overwritten at the time of deletion.


If u understand how magnetic media operates and still wanna understand the next phase follow the link.
https://www.quora.com/Where-do-deleted-files-go-1
Thank you my broda honestly i wanted to tell op to seek information from qoura blc thats where sea of information written by intelligent folks lie, i know you can never get it in Nairaland everything is a joke here. Even such a relevant question, yet such persons will be asking why Nigerian youths aren't progressing.
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by KINGOFJAPAN(m): 4:29am On Nov 18, 2017
hajlat2:
Back to play store, Apple store etc. My reason is simple, if you bought a product and you are not satisfied , all you need to do is to return it to the store you bought it.
Blood of Zachariah.
And to think person go call you papa one day. Chai
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by greencard: 5:36am On Nov 18, 2017
Op I am as ignorant as you are...and i thank you for asking..not that i care to know..but I'm just glad u did cos I had a good laugh from the responses you got grin grin
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by emeraldknytt(m): 6:16am On Nov 18, 2017
rozay12345:
In simple terms, all information which include media, files are stored in a disk drive. These information are just a series of 0s and 1s on the magnetic drive with a pointer being directed to them. If information a is saved as 00000001, when you delete it from your hard drive, the information become scrambled and there will be no pointer to it, these information might result into 11110101. That is why it is said there is no true deleting, with a Magnet, you can always retrieve your information back.
I no gree. If na so, then space no suppose dey now but if person delete any file, space go free up... In actual sense, deleted files are completely erased (binary o, code o, algorithm o) only on some OS, like android, we do have LOST folder(or like) which is like a folder for super compressed deleted files. That is all I have to say
Re: Where Do Things Deleted On Phones Go To? by madgoat(m): 7:22am On Nov 18, 2017
Pushas:
No wonder Nigeria is not developing. Op asked a valid and smart question. Just look at the STUPID responses above? Fools.

@OP I am also waiting for an answer too.
Check ur anus well... Probably all the trash deleted from fones go there especially with the way you are spewing trash from your mouth angry
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