Accidentally reformatted my phone and lost all my ...

Hi,
I accidentally reformatted my phone and all my images and videos are gone. I'm sick about this.
Is there any way I can retrieve the pics and videos or are they gone forever?
Thank you.

Hi bobberta, 
Welcome to Nokia discussions board! 
Depending on the device you are using, there are a few ways you can try and retrieve the lost data. 
If you use a memory card on your device, you can restore the data stored on it: go to Menu > Applications > Office >  File Manager > Backup > Options > Restore. 
Also, if you have used Nokia Suite on a computer to sync or back up your files, please connect the phone to your PC and go to Options > Restore and/or perform a sync. 
If none of these options allow you to retreive your data, I advise you to regularly back up your device using Nokia Suite in case your data gets accidentally lost. 
For more information or if you have any other questions, please feel free to post your queries. 
Regards, 
astra2025
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