Restored my iPhone 5. Never used iTunes or icloud because it would never verify. Is there any way I can retrieve my contacts/pictures?

Restored my iPhone 5. Never used iTunes or icloud because it would never verify. Is there any way I can retrieve my contacts/pictures? - 1

If you have no backup then there's no way to recover data.

This one is all on you, Friend. You made a drastic move KNOWING you had no recovery options. Expensive lesson.