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Owners of cell phones with camera devices who go for trade-in facilities or sell the device just need to know that pictures taken and then deleted by them can be retrieved by the new owner as cell phone technicians have warned that deleted images can be retrieved in some devices.
Mobile and IT specialists questioned by Khaleej Times about the matter concurred that users should be vigilant about the type of mobiles they are using to take photos.
R.A.J., a manager at a cell phone shop, said the possibility of recovering deleted images are higher in mobile phones, which are known as 'smartphones' and contain hard disks.
However, he said, 'In other types of cell phones that have a special system and do not have hard disks, chances of retrieving images and files that were already erased, are less.'
He advised that people should be well aware about the applications and the technical aspects of the cell phone with cameras that they buy, sell or swap.
According to S.A., an expert at Emirates Computers, in cell phones with 3.38-version software, deleted pictures and video clips can be restored.
He said the 'third generation phones', which are also known as 'symptoms phones' with modern 4.09 version software programme restoring erased pictures is not at all doable.
'Deleted images can not by all means be retrieved in mobile phones with advanced 4.09 version software,' he said.
He also ruled out reports about phone hackers being able to bug others using the same mobile apparatus via certain wireless connecting programmes like 'bluetooth' or 'infrared', pointing out that they are just rumours.
Suggesting a solution of efficacy, he said: 'To avoid misuse and protect their privacy, people should be keen to save intimate and special images and video clips in the memory card instead of the telephone card. Once deleted, pictures in the memory card can not be retrieved.'
'Creating a password for the memory card will be safer as any attempts to retrieve files using the 'flash-link' or 'memory card reader' will not be possible,' he added.
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Posted: 2004-08-17 20:50:28
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Is nothing sacred???
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Posted: 2004-08-17 21:35:54
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delete all your backgrounds on your phone when you buy a new one. do a master reset and whats that, they are back. not only symbian phones, but i think its also possible on normal phones
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Posted: 2004-08-17 21:41:55
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I think only the default ones come back after master reset. Am i wrong?
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Posted: 2004-08-17 21:47:18
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yes, but if its possible for those, then its possible for the others 2
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Posted: 2004-08-17 22:08:13
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before you sell the phone just fill it with random pictures that you won't mind people seeing, then delete them all. Surly then if any are retrived it will be the latest ones as the phone won't have space to store all of the photos taken.
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Posted: 2004-08-17 22:40:48
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When I buy 2nd hand fones with camera, I'll always pick on one which was previously owned by a lady
! On a ratio of 1:3, I manage to retrieve some 'nude'
pics of the owners back then, some were taken very extreme
, adding it to my archive
They just don't bother deleting all the datas they've inputed on their fones before selling it
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Posted: 2004-08-17 23:09:29
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do women keep naked pics of themselves on their phones?
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Posted: 2004-08-17 23:24:38
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Only highly attractive women!
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Posted: 2004-08-17 23:27:48
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i obviously dont know the right kinda women then
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Posted: 2004-08-17 23:29:14
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