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reconstructing ext4 inode structure after folder deletion

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My ext4 partition that had my whatsapp data had its entire folder deleted ( that is file / folder delete - no partition ). As I understand inodes have the metadata tree for files including their names location etc. The problem I face is the raw files ( without original filenames and paths ) can be recovered b*ut original original file names with paths are missing* . It was the app that deleted folder. This folder was mounted to ext4 partition on android phone. Partition image is already copied & to backup **What I did** & I tried following Testdisk -- No valid partition Extundelete and ext4Magic : No luck . Inode data came out empty and foremost got some data but metadata missing ( explained further down ) 3rd Party tools : *Easus data recovery / Hetmann / r-studio* : Please see screenshot . The folder and files I am looking for are 0 byte Running entire deep scan takes some 8 hrs and I get RAW files without original file names ( e.g. filexxx.jpg ) and that is of NO USE . I need file names with metadata e,g. original filenames and their paths i.e. somehow the raw files recovered should be mapped to the 0 byte file names or any other way the original file names can be recovered See the attached picture. Is there any utility that can reconstruct the deleted inodes ? or any methodologyenter image description here approach to do it.
Asked by user1874594 (133 rep)
Mar 13, 2024, 11:44 AM
Last activity: Jul 18, 2024, 04:10 PM