Are there any totally free programs to restore lost data from an iPhone?

I recently lost almost all of my photos from my iPhone 5S because they were in my photo stream and not my camera roll when I upgraded to iOS 8. I lost about 1000 photos from concerts and trips overseas, but I can see them when I use the free trial for programs such as Fone Rescue, but these free trials won't let me restore them.
I also tried some that restore lost files from your computer and say they can do so to external hard drives, but they don't recognise my phone.
I'm in college and I'd prefer a free option if that's at all possible.
Are there any programs that will let me restore my photos for free?

If I fix my slightly cracked screen on my iPhone 4s, can I trade it in with Verizon?

I've seen the promotion that Verizon is offering right now for a $200 gift card when users trade in an old iPhone. The only problem is that the screen must not be cracked, and I just put a small crack in mine last weekend. Since I have a 4, it is relatively cheap to fix the screen, but I do not know Verizon's policy on accepting fixed phones. Will they still accept it/be able to tell that I have replaced the screen?

IOS 8 update for iphone 4? IOS 8 problems?

IOS 8 update for iphone 4? IOS 8 problems?

Added (1). I have an Iphone 4 at the moment and I'm still on the 7.1.2 update. It says I'm as updated as I can go at the moment but I know I'm supposed to be able to get the IOS 8 because many of my friends with Iphone 4, 4s and 5 and 5c have it. I heard you had to have a specific amount of space, I don't know the amount but I have 6.56GB free, and I figured it still should tell me i have an update available even if I didn't have the space.

Added (2). Also, I read about IOS 8 having problems and the fact that they're pulling the update? Could this be why I can't update my phone? What does this mean?

Is it normal for me to remain how I'm after all these years?

I'm 33 and a virgin. After getting rejected in my youth I just stopped trying. All girls are out of my league lol. Instead, I just worked out and worked and college. Got friends and all but everything else stays the same. So instead of the real thing, not to sound creepy, I just have some girl from playboy, a G rated pic, just kinda have her face on my iPhone. I'm a friendly person but I view crowds of people as non of my business. Especially girls. You're non of my business. I desire but never act. It's my second nature. Irreversible. So I mind my own and keep to my personal space. Usually thinking about video games and old movies.

Truth is, I still like "girls like that", who are young and beautiful. 18-20's. The only time and place I see beautiful women of any age is my health club. Sad really. Where do you think girls like that Hang out at? The gyms are a no no place. Why would I anyway? I'm lifting. It seems wrong to do that. To even say hi to them seems wrong to do.

Did anyone hear about the new bendy IPhone 6?

Well, I heard some people on the news say that the IPhone 6 actually bends out of shape pressure if you leave in your pocket.

That just sounds so not good since I bet a lot of people spent a lot of money on these Apple phones when there are a lot of good cheap phones.

Wet iPhone 5s, can it be saved?

I was doing the dishes, splashed it didn't realise how sensitive the little **** is so ignored it until I went to bed then I wiped it. I used it for hours noticed a bit of water at the bottom of the screen then fell asleep and next thing its the morning the phone shows nothing on the screen but I can hear everything. Its been a day its in rice still screen shows slight lighting nothing on it sound is still there. Tried the vacuum as well for 10 minutes nothing. Is it gone for good?