Nothing can be worse than the sink feeling you get after losing important files on your phone, except the thought of never getting them back.
Though you cannot tell the sinking feeling when you accidentally deleted photos, videos, contacts, call logs, WhatsApp messages, audio, etc. on Android phone, we still can grasp that feeling.
Do not panic, and we gather 3 workable ways here to help you recover deleted files on Android phone, including internal storage and SD card.
Just keep reading and follow the step-by-step guide to get files recovery.
- Way 1. How to recover deleted files from internal storage and SD card
- Way 2. How to recover deleted files without computer
- Way 3. How to recover deleted data from SD card without phone
Before performing the files recovery, let's wipe your confusion to explain why it is possible to recover deleted files on Android.
Is there a recycle bin on my Android phone?
Yes. Recycle bin on Windows and Mac is visible, while it is hidden in "Unallocated" area.
When you deleted data from Android phone, the deleted files will go to "Unallocated" area from "Allocated" area.
Next time, you created new items like deleted another files, or add new files, the "Unallocated" area will be replaced with the new items, and deleted files in "Unallocated" area will disappear forever.
For recover deleted files from recycle bin, you need to follow the rules below:
- Do not creating new files on Android phone.
- Get third-party tools to extract data from Android phone.
How to recover deleted files Android without root?
If you know a little knowledge of files recovery on Android phone, you must be familiar with Android root.
Rooting Android phone can get more permission to operate your phone. Scanning files in "Unallocated" area is the permission you need to get. So without root, it is impossible to recover deleted files on Android phone.
Now, you must be clear about deleted files recovery on Android phone.
Just follow the 3 ways below to start recovering deleted files.
Way 1. How to recover deleted files from internal storage and SD card
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Step 1. Connect Android with computer
Connect your Android device to your computer via a USB cable. Android Data Recovery software will automatically detect your device.
Step 2. Allow USB debugging
There will be a pop-up message to let you allow USB debugging on the Android phone/tablet in order to get access to the connected device.
For Android 2.3 and former versions: Tap "Settings" app > "Applications" > "Development" > "USB debugging".
For Android 3.0 - 4.1: Navigate to "Settings" > "Developer options" > "USB debugging".
For Android 4.2 and later versions: Choose "Settings"> "About phone". Choose "Build number" for at least 7 times until the message of "You are under developer mode" shows. Return to "Settings" > "Developer options" > "USB Debugging".
Step 3. Choose file types to scan device
When you manage to connect the device to computer, you will be asked to choose file types to recover. The program allows you to retrieve Android videos, contacts, messages, call logs, pictures, audios, documents, etc. Tick what you need, and then tab the button of Next to scan the device.
Tip: Before the scanning process, the software will ask you of the permission to scan the Android device. You need to click "Allow/Authorize/Grant" on your Android phone/tablet.
Step 4. Preview and recover deleted files
Within seconds, the scanning process will be completed. All file types you select will be listed in the left column. You are able to preview the files from the right window when tabbing the file type. Turn on the button of "Only display the deleted item (s)" above the preview window, you can check the deleted files only. Once you select all the files you want to recover, click Recover button and soon all deleted files will be restored to your computer.
Way 2. How to recover deleted files without computer
For some of you, downloading desktop software may be a little troublesome, so you may ask, is there any way to recover deleted files on Android phone directly without computer?
Yes.
EaseUS MobiSaver for Android is the Android photos and videos recovery app.
Step 1. Download MobiSaver from Google Play, install and run it immediately.
Step 2. Choose the recovery mode among Photo & Video Recovery, SMS Recovery, Contacts Recovery, Call Logs Recovery, WhatsApp Recovery and Other Recovery Solutions, and "START SCAN" to start to scan your Android phone.
During scanning, you can hit "Settings" to set preferences to let this app scan and display certain files according to file size, format, etc.
Step 3. After the scan process is complete, checkmark the items that you want to recover and hit "Recover". All the deleted files will be restored on your Android phone.
Way 3. How to recover deleted data from SD card without phone
Surely, if your Android phone is damaged or crashed, and cannot run, but you can still recover deleted files from your SD card.
What you need to do is to pull out your SD card from your Android phone, and insert it into a SD card reader, then plug your SD card to your computer, and let Apeaksoft Data Recovery scan and recover deleted files.
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Learn the details here to recover deleted data from SD card.
Conclusion
This post collects 3 practical ways to help you recover deleted files from Android phone internal storage and SD card. Without computer, you can use an app to recover data. Without phone, you can use a SD card reader to let third-party software scan and restore deleted files. Surely, the best way is to use Android Data Recovery to recover deleted files from Android phone memory and SD card directly.
