If you accidentally deleted an important text message from your Android phone, you’re probably wondering how you can get it back. In all honesty, your chances of recovering it are not stellar, especially if you deleted the text a long time ago. Yet, there is some hope on the horizon for those who constantly back up their data. This tutorial shows you how to recover deleted text messages on Android. Show
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What Does It Mean to Delete Text Messages from Your Android Phone?Unlike on Windows and Mac, there’s no trash can or recycle bin on Android devices. You won’t find an undo button to easily bring back the files you’ve accidentally removed from your device either. So once you delete the files, they’re gone. But are they really? Alexandra Arici Alexandra is passionate about mobile tech and can be often found fiddling with a smartphone from some obscure company. She kick-started her career in tech journalism in 2013, after working a few years as a middle-school teacher. Constantly driven by curiosity, Alexandra likes to know how things work and to share that knowledge with everyone. Subscribe to our newsletter! Our latest tutorials delivered straight to your inbox
Sign up for all newsletters. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and European users agree to the data transfer policy. We will not share your data and you can unsubscribe at any time. You can easily retrieve deleted text messages on Android without a computer using third-party applications like Dr. Fone, X-Plore File Manager, SMS Backup+, or Google One’s backup option from your drive. I panicked when I accidentally deleted an important text message on my Android phone. I dived deep and tried multiple methods to retrieve the deleted SMS. The Dr. Fone app was one of the best to use because of their simple layout and easy-to-use interface. In this guide, I’ll show you how to use Dr. Fone, or other similar apps, for effortlessly recovering deleted text messages on Android without computer. How To Recover Deleted Text Messages On Android Without Computer?There are several ways to retrieve deleted messages on Android without computer. You can do this by using third-party applications or your drive backup. You can retrieve the deleted messages because Android doesn’t permanently delete them immediately. They’re permanently deleted only when the space occupied by the deleted text messages is required for other data. In that case, Android overwrites them and you can’t recover your messages once that’s done. Here are eight ways to recover deleted text messages on your Android phones without hassle. Related Reading Follow these steps to retrieve deleted text messages using the Dr. Fone application:
Follow the steps below to retrieve deleted text messages using the Restore Deleted Text Messages application.
Note that this method doesn't work for all devices. Feel free to skip this method if you can't find the mail folder.
This method requires your phone to be rooted. However, rooting your Android device is not advisable as it opens it up to vulnerabilities and voids your warranty in most cases. Skip this method if you don’t want to risk rooting your Android device.
5. Google OneYou can use Google One to backup your Android device. This not only backs up text messages or SMS but also your files, photos, call logs, apps, and app data, device settings, etc. You don't have to worry about security because all backups to your Google account are securely encrypted. Here's how you can backup your Android device with Google One.
Here’s how you can restore your backup to recover deleted messages. Note that you have to factory reset to restore your backup.
Note that this uses your Google Drive's storage. So, you get only 15GB of storage if you have a free account. You need to buy more storage for your Google Drive account to upgrade your storage. You can use this method if you've backed up data to your Gmail account. If you've not already done this on your Gmail account, you can use this method for backups.
Related Reading What Happens To A Deleted Text Message On Android Devices?Contrary to popular belief, when you delete a text message on your Android phone, it doesn't permanently delete the message from your phone. It will usually be deleted permanently because you don't visibly see a recycle bin in your phone that stores all your deleted files. However, Android keeps them stored in the phone memory hidden from you. The deleted messages can be overwritten with new data. Until Android needs the space held by the deleted messages, it doesn't permanently delete them. Note that if the deleted message has been overwritten, it can't be recovered. Related Reading Tips To Remember About Recovering Deleted Text Messages On Android Without ComputerDon't Download Anything New To Your DeviceAs you know, deleted messages are only hidden to free up memory space and be overwritten. You can only retrieve deleted text messages as long as they're not overwritten. Once you download anything on your phone, it might overwrite the deleted text messages for space. So, if you've deleted anything by accident, make sure you don't download anything new to your Android device. If you've deleted something by mistake, like text messages, you can recover them as soon as possible. Don't postpone the data recovery process as you might forget and accidentally download new things to your phone that might overwrite the deleted text messages. Always remember to recover deleted data quickly to avoid accidental overwriting Use Reliable Recovery AppsWhen you accidentally delete important messages, don't rush to use the first data recovery application that you come across. Downloading unreliable applications can infect your phone with malware or viruses, causing privacy issues. To avoid this, always ensure you choose a trustworthy app. Once you go to the play store, check for the app's ratings and reviews. If the app doesn't work as it says, or causes any other issues, chances are it's on one of the reviews. Read the app reviews carefully before downloading the app. You can also check for the number of downloads. The more downloads there are, the safer it's to use. Android, by default, scans your apps using Android's Play Protect regularly. If you've downloaded a new application, you can also manually scan by clicking on your profile and selecting Play Protect, followed by Scan. Play Protect scans your apps to detect any harmful behavior. Once the scan is completed, Android will notify you if any security risks are found. Don't Restart or Reboot Your Android PhoneSometimes, it will still be stored in your cache memory when you delete a text message. If you reboot your Android device before you recover text messages, the data may be wiped off it. Therefore, always reboot or restart your device once you recover deleted texts. This will increase your chances of recovering the messages. Backup Your Device RegularlyTo keep your important data secure and avoid any data loss, always ensure that you regularly backup your Android phones. In the event of accidentally deleting data like your text messages, files, or photos, you can just recover data by restoring your latest backup. Related Reading In ConclusionIf you ever delete your text messages by accident, you now know how to recover deleted texts on Android without a computer. You can recover deleted text messages on Android by restoring your backup, or you can use a third-party application. Use any of the above eight methods to recover deleted messages. Keep in mind that you should recover deleted text messages immediately to avoid overwriting. Always remember to use a reliable application for data recovery to avoid privacy issues. Back up your Android devices regularly to avoid data loss. |