In this article, we will tell you how to recover deleted files on Android in minutes. We will analyze the recovery methods both through a computer and directly through an Android device.

Modern people are increasingly using their smartphones as a storage medium. Favorite music, personal photos, videos from any events and even important documents - why keep these files on a flash drive when they can always be at hand?

However, there are risks here as well. For example, you updated Android or the auto-cleaning program erased valuable information for us in order to free up space on the device’s memory. Or you yourself accidentally deleted the desired file. In such cases, do not despair and panic - everything can be fixed and now we will tell you how to do it.

Important! For most of the methods described, the presence of Root is a prerequisite. How to get root rights.

Instruction:

In addition, you can also protect yourself in advance with the help of a popular application for creating backups - Titanium backup. You can download the application by clicking on . You will also find instructions for use there.

Undeleter - Recover Files

A popular application that allows you to "reanimate" accidentally deleted files. You can download Undeleter by going to .

Instruction:

1. Download, install and run the application.
2. The program will check the smartphone for root rights. To do this, click the "Next" button.

   

3. During the verification process, the following window will appear. Click "Allow".

   

4. Once the process is complete, click the "Next" button again.

   

   Then Undeleter will prompt us to choose the type of recovery. Let's consider each type in more detail.

5. Restore files" - thanks to this function, we can return photos, videos, audio files, documents, etc. Click on the appropriate button: the program will scan all available storage media and prompt you to select a location from where we will recover lost files. In my case, this is Internal memory.
6. Then you need to select the type of scan: Log Scan, Deep Scan or Generic Scan. What each of them means is written under each of the types. And the most effective way is the last one. We click on it.

   

7. Now we need to choose the format of the files that we will recover. It is not recommended to select many formats at once - this will lead to a heavy load on the system. The best option is one format. For example, let's select PNG (image) and press the "scan" button.

   

8. Upon completion of the process, we will see a list of files that can be restored. We find the picture or photo we need and click on it. Then click on the floppy disk icon and select a location to save the file. We can restore it directly to the internal memory of the device or choose a cloud service for storage: Google Drive or Dropbox.
9. Select the first item, enter the path to save or leave it by default and click "Restore".

   

10. Now the desired file lies at the specified path.

    

11. Let's go back and look at the remaining functions of the program.
12. "Recover data" - here we can return application data, such as deleted SMS. Select an application, for example, SMS and click next. The program will scan the device's memory and find deleted data, if any.
13. Another function called Shred is responsible not for recovery, but for the permanent deletion of data. That is, what is erased using Shred cannot be restored. Deletion is performed in the same way as recovery: we also scan the memory by selecting the file format, and then delete those found forever.

    

DiskDigger Pro file recovery

Another popular program that allows you to access deleted files and then restore them. You can download it.
Instruction:

1. Download, install and run DiskDigger Pro file recovery.
2. We immediately give her root rights. Note that the application is possible without root rights, but in a limited mode.

   

3. Then we select the section of memory from where the files of interest to us were deleted. In my case, this is / data, i.e. the internal memory of the device.

   

4. After that, we tick off the type of files that we deleted. Here you can select the formats of graphic, audio files, text documents and much more. Confirm the action by clicking "ok".

   

5. In the window that appears, where we will be informed that the scan is completed, we also click "ok".

   

6. After that, check the boxes for the files that we want to return, and click the "Restore" button.

   

7. Here you need to select the location where these files will be saved. We are not interested in cloud services, as well as FTP servers: we will go the simpler way and restore files to the internal memory of our device.

   

8. The next step is to select a specific folder, for example, Pictures (select this at your discretion). Click on it and confirm the action by clicking "ok".

   

9. All. Now the file we need is located at the specified path.

   

10. As we mentioned above, DiskDigger Pro file recovery can work without Root rights. In this mode, it can only restore images. For many users, this will be enough. Just click "Start a simple image search" and the program will find them. The recovery process is exactly the same as described above.

    

Universal data recovery on android using PC

7-Data Android Recovery

You can also recover lost data using a PC. To do this, download this program to your computer.

Instruction:

1. Download, install and run 7-Data Android Recovery.
2. In the settings of the smartphone, go to the section for developers.

   

3. Turn on "USB debugging" and connect the device to the PC using a USB cable.

   

4. In the program on the PC, click "Next". We add that sometimes an error may occur that the android device is not detected. In this case, this method is simply not suitable for your smartphone.

   

5. A window that appears will display all the drives available on the device. We select the drive from which we will recover information, and click the "Next" button.

   

6. After the scan is completed, a window will appear in which all found files will be displayed. Check the boxes for the ones you want to restore and click the Save button. Then select the folder on the PC where the files will be saved.

   

7. Upon completion of the process, we will see such a message. Now all recovered files are stored on your PC in the path you specified.

   

Recuva

Deleted files can also be recovered using a PC and a program called Recuva, which is primarily designed for Windows, but it can also help an Android smartphone.
Instruction:

1. Download the program and install it on your computer.
2. We connect your gadget to the PC using a USB cable.
3. Launch Recuva and click the "Next" button.

   

4. We select a specific type of files that we want to recover or "All files" and confirm the action by clicking the "Next" button.

   

5. In the next window, select "No, restore directly from disk" and click "Next" again.

   

6. Then select the media from which you want to recover the lost data. In our case, this is "On a memory card", that is, on removable media. Click "Next".

   

7. In the window that appears, check the box "In-depth analysis" to improve search performance and click "Start".

   

8. Upon completion of the scan, in the list that appears, we find the file that interests us, select it with a checkmark and click the "Restore" button. Then we will also need to select the location where the file will be saved.
   

Often, users of smartphones and tablets that run on the Android operating system are faced with the fact that deleted data is very difficult to recover. Erase something by pure chance, by jerking your finger in the wrong direction, or pressing the wrong button, is easy enough. But is it possible to return this information?

Very important documents or photos dear to the heart may turn out to be deleted. In this case, the question of their restoration lies squarely. And there really is a way, and a very simple one.

You need to download the required software. There are many of these utilities, but only some of them, thanks to long-term work, have earned a quality mark and appreciation from users and can guarantee a good result. Here is their list:

• undeleter;

The list is certainly incomplete, but it is the above programs that have the widest arsenal of functions, which, together with a fairly simple interface, has brought them an excellent reputation and a large number of positive reviews. All these programs have their strengths and weaknesses: a number of advantages and some disadvantages.

The program for recovering deleted files on android with the largest baggage of grateful reviews. GT Recovery has earned itself the reputation of a reliable and high-quality product, which will not make it difficult even for a beginner to work with. This utility is very popular among PC users and it is worth noting that on Android it is almost as powerful as its “big brother”. It works on smartphones of almost all brands (except Apple and Android), and its use is absolutely free.

Users are especially delighted with the possibility of high-quality data recovery even when a large amount of time has passed since their loss. Any video, audio or text files are restored within just a few seconds.

The only obvious disadvantage of GT Recovery is that you need to have root access to use the program. Yes, it is easily provided by applications like Odin, but for an inexperienced user, the operations to provide such access can be difficult.

This program works not only on Android smartphones, but also on tablets with identical software. The application is very well structured and allows you to recover information from any folder on the device, taking into account data not only from external and internal drives, but also from RAM.

There is a mandatory start-up scan process. When a new user launches 7-Data Android Recovery for the first time, troubleshooting starts and later a list of files that can be recovered immediately appears.

There is even an option to preview deleted images. With this feature, you can easily identify the data that needs to be recovered without relying only on its name.

The downside of this application can be called the most inconvenient interface among all of the above list, the study of which can take a certain amount of time.

undeleter

The Undeleter program works in two modes: paid and free. This is a small minus, because all the functionality of the application will be available only to those who are willing to pay for the software.

As for the pluses, it is impossible not to note the excellent interface. Undeleter has a high-quality search system, convenient viewing of recoverable files. All necessary elements are returned to those directories of the mobile device from which they were once deleted. Unlike analogues, this application works even with the data that was extracted even before the installation of its software.

This application is a kind of analogue of GT Recovery. It weighs much less, but the number of its functions is slightly inferior to the opponent. From all that is in the functionality of GT Recovery, DiskDigger took only the most basic. But he developed this basic, focused on the power and speed of processing.

Indeed, if you need data recovery without compromising quality, then DiskDigger most likely will not cope. If you need to recover data that has been lost for a long time, then the situation is identical.

But if you need to return to your smartphone in the blink of an eye what was deleted a couple of seconds ago, DiskDigger will do it better than the rest. The utility takes speed and speed. Even despite fierce competition, the program was able to find its user and get good ratings on Google Play.

As with GT Recovery, the main disadvantage of this application is the need to have root access.

conclusions

All of the above programs differ little from their competitors, but offer the widest range of options:

1. Fast work;
2. Convenient interface;
3. Multifunctionality;
4. Support for most existing file formats;
5. High quality of recovered data.

They carry what is usually meant by the word "quality" and offer exactly a "quality" product.

Deleting files on the phone can be planned - in case the owner decided to get rid of them for some reason (and later could change his mind), or involuntary - in case of accidentally pressing the "delete" button, when formatting or updating the Android operating system, or as the result of the activity of virus programs in the absence of sufficient protection of the operating system. In any of the above cases, recovering deleted files can be extremely necessary for the owner of a smartphone, so in this article we will consider all possible options for recovering deleted files.

Method 1. How to Recover Deleted Files on Android from Recycle Bin

The “Recycle Bin” program familiar to PC users is not available on Android by default. However, smartphone owners should not despair - the Dumpster application was developed specifically for them, which is a complete analogue of the Recycle Bin and allows you to safely delete files from your phone with the possibility of their further recovery. The principle of operation of the program is the same as on a PC - the application allows you to temporarily store deleted files until the owner of the android decides to get rid of them completely or restore the files.

Step 1. Download the Dumpster application from the Google Play Market and install it on your android.

Step 2. After deletion, the file is moved to the Dumpster Trash for storage. Click on the application icon on the desktop of your android to go to the files stored in it. The application allows you to filter deleted files by categories "All", "Images", "Videos", "Audio", "Documents", "Other files", "Folders", "Applications", as well as sort them by date, size, type and title.

Step 3. Mark the file(s) you need and select "Restore" to move the file to its original folder on android.

You can delete the file (files) selectively or all files by clicking on "Delete all", after which data recovery will be impossible. The application also allows you to set up an auto-cleaning function to delete files stored in the Recycle Bin in a timely manner. On the sidebar of the application, click on the "Auto-clear" section and mark the period after which the files will be permanently deleted from your device (1 week, 1 month or 3 months). You can turn off the function and empty the Recycle Bin manually.

Method 2. How to recover files on your phone

Recovering deleted files on the phone is also possible using various special programs, such as Disk Digger, Restoration, UnDelete Plus, GT Recovery, EASEUS Mobisaver, etc. It is worth noting that all such applications require root rights from smartphone owners, i.e. access to the main administrator account. There are also versions of these programs that do not require root access, but the potential of such versions is rather limited. The programs are mostly free, and they can also be downloaded from the Google Play Market, although there are also paid versions with advanced features. The algorithm of file recovery actions for all such programs is approximately the same, we will consider it using the GT Recovery program as an example.

Step 1. Download the GT Recovery application from the Google Play Market and install it on your android.

Step 2. Click on the application icon on the desktop of your android and select the type of deleted file: image, message, contact, call, etc.

Step 3. After opening a window with the selected file type, click "Start Scan" to start scanning your phone for deleted files of this type.

Step 4. The application will display a list of deleted files on your android screen, where you can either restore all available files by clicking on "Restore" or selectively mark the files you need in this particular case.

Method 3. Program for recovering deleted files - UltData for Android

The program is characterized by high speed and easy-to-use interface. Distinctive features of this program are the following: the function of previewing lost or deleted files to select the files you need to recover; work with both internal and external memory of the device; support for absolutely all mobile devices with the Android system; a variety of recoverable file types: photos, videos, messages, call histories, contacts, office documents; the ability to create a backup copy of data and synchronize data with a PC. The program has a free trial version that you can install on your android and try out its functionality, after which you can purchase a paid version of the program with advanced features.

Step 1. Connect your android phone to your computer with a USB cable.

Step 2. After detecting your device, a request for access to root rights will appear on the screen. Click "Allow" to continue working with the application.

Step 3. Next, click the "Start" button to start scanning your phone. Select the type of files you want to recover: photos, messages, contacts, calls, audio, video, etc. You can also check the box next to "All Files" to scan all categories of files.

Step 4. Click Next. After the scanning process is completed, the application screen will display all available files, including deleted ones (highlighted in red). You can also select the "Show only deleted files" option. All files will be divided into categories for convenience. At this stage, you can preview the files to determine if they need to be restored.

Step 5. Mark the files you want to restore and click "Recover". Save these files in the desired folder on your computer. Contacts, messages, call histories are saved in txt, xml, xls formats. Multimedia (audio, video, images) are saved in their original formats.

Undoubtedly, the best guarantee for the safety of your data is preventive measures: you need to periodically copy important data to your PC, external hard drive or USB flash drive, and also store your files in special cloud storages such as Google Drive, Cloud Mail.ru, Yandex Disk, Dropbox, etc. - the principle of operation of these clouds is no different, the choice depends only on the personal preferences of the smartphone owner and on the availability of a corresponding mail account. In addition, you can periodically back up your data using dedicated applications for your phone. It may also be useful advice to additionally check whether you are going to accidentally delete the data you need from the device. However, recovery of lost files is possible, especially in the period immediately after the deletion, until the device's memory is occupied by new data. Choose the most suitable and convenient way for you from the ones we have considered above and use the data returned to you.

Probably everyone at least once faced with the fact that they lost very important files. As a rule, such situations occur due to the carelessness of the user, the actions of other users, or as a result of virus infection. Fortunately, if you replace the disappearance of the necessary files in time, then there are very good chances for their successful recovery. Now we will talk about how to recover deleted files on an Android smartphone or tablet.

It may seem that recovering deleted files from an Android device is much more difficult than from a hard drive of a regular computer. But, in practice, the process of recovering files on Android is not much different from a similar process on a computer. Let's go through the whole process step by step.

Step #1: Enable USB debugging on your Android device.

Recovery of deleted files on Android will be carried out from the computer. In order for everything to work and the files to be successfully restored, the phone must have . Otherwise, the program that is supposed to recover files will simply not get access to them.

So, in order to enable recovery mode, open the Android settings and go to the "For Developers" section. Here you need to find the "USB Debugging" function and enable it.

Step #2. Install a file recovery program.

To recover deleted files from an Android smartphone or tablet, you can use different programs. In this article, we will demonstrate how this is done using the 7-Data Android Recovery program as an example. You can download the program at .

This program allows you to recover photos, videos, and files from Android smartphones and tablets. Recovery is supported both from the built-in memory of the device and from the MicroSD memory cards that are used in the device.

Installing this program is no different from installing any other, so we will not consider this process within the framework of this article.

Step #3 Connect your Android device to your computer and launch 7-Data Android Recovery.

After you have enabled the debugging mode on your smartphone and installed the 7-Data Android Recovery program on your computer, you can proceed directly to file recovery. To do this, connect your Android smartphone to your computer, launch 7-Data Android Recovery and click on the "Next" button.

Step #4: Scan your Android device.

If you did everything correctly, then after clicking on the "Next" button, you should see a list of drives that are available on your smartphone. There may be one or two disks. One - if your Android device does not use a memory card, two - if there is such a card. At this stage, you need to select the drive from which you want to recover files, and click on the "Next" button again.

Step number 5. File recovery on Android.

After the scan of the disk you selected is completed, a window should appear with a list of all found files. Here you have to select the files you want to recover and click on the "Save" button, which is located in the lower right corner of the screen.

Next, a window will appear in which you need to select a folder to save the recovered files. Select the appropriate folder on your computer and click OK. After selecting a folder, the file recovery process will start.

When everything is ready, the program will notify you with a pop-up window.

With each new version, recovering deleted files on Android becomes more difficult. However, in any situation there is a way out: read about three ways to get your data back.

Trouble recovering deleted files on Android

The internal memory of an Android smartphone can no longer be connected to a computer via USB, . Accordingly, it is not recognized by the computer as a disk drive. As a result, conventional ones, such as Recuva or DiskDrill, cannot be used on it.

This makes it much more difficult to recover deleted files on Android. This now requires either synchronization, or special software, or superuser rights. Below, read some relevant ways to recover user data.

The Easy Way: Search the Google Cloud for Files

The first way to recover deleted data is suitable for everyone, but it works at random. Try checking Google cloud storages - your data could be automatically synchronized with them, and their backup copy could remain in the cloud. Depending on what you are looking for, sign in with your Google account username and password to one of the following services:

• mail.google.com - stores copies of your emails (deleted ones may be in the Recycle Bin);
• contacts.google.com - stores copies of your contacts from phone memory (not from SIM);
• photos.google.com - stores copies of your photos if you opened them through the Google Photos app;
• play.google.com - stores information about the applications you installed, as well as music, books, games, movies that you downloaded through Google Play;
• drive.google.com - Stores documents and spreadsheets if you opened them with Google office apps, as well as everything you saved through the Google Drive app.

For the future: In order not to lose your data, make a habit of archiving it from time to time. To do this, go to takeout.google.com right now, click Create archive and choose what data you want to archive. After completing the procedure, you can download a copy of them from this site and then restore data from it.

You can back up your data at takeout.google.com.

The method is more complicated: use PC programs

The second method is suitable for the vast majority of Android users. There are a huge number of programs for a personal computer that can access the internal memory of Android and scan it for deleted files. Here is a list of the most popular programs to recover deleted data on Android from PC:

All programs work in exactly the same way: you install the program on a PC, connect your smartphone via USB and start scanning. The only question is which of them will be able to "make friends" with your smartphone and restore exactly what you need. To find out, you need to download and try. Another problem: many applications are paid, so you have to decide what is more important - to part with the data or with the money.

The hard way: use smartphone apps

This method of recovering deleted files on Android is only suitable for users who have root rights on their smartphone. If you do not have them, you must first obtain them, which is the difficulty. To quickly get root, you can try to download one of the following applications to your phone:

If you have a supported phone model, then you can "root" it with the click of a button. If not, you can read the step-by-step Android hack instructions Undeleter penetrates deep into the phone's memory and allows you to recover a wide variety of files.

How to recover files in the future

Install the Dumpster app. Root access is not required for it. It will replace the trash on your device. The application allows you to perform a soft deletion of files with the subsequent possibility of recovery through its interface.