We live in the era of electronic media. All our photos, music, important documents are now in electronic format and stored in storage memory. On the one hand, this is very convenient, on the other hand, one wrong click and all files will disappear in an instant.
Good news - you can still recover data, bad news - you will have to spend time and nerves if you do not want to spend money and contact a specialist. The complexity of recovering files depends on where exactly they were located - in the phone's memory or on an SD card. Let's try to figure out how to recover data on Android in various ways.
Preparation
You can erase the necessary files in any random way, for example, if, without thinking, reset to factory settings or delete the wrong files from the manager. Anotheroption - flashing the gadget.
No matter how the problem occurred, the main thing is to always remember the basic rule: if files are accidentally deleted, before restoring data on Android, try to use the device as little as possible. The fact is that if there are other files on the drive, it will not be possible to return the old ones.
If the SD card was cleared
So, if data loss occurred from a flash card, it will not be difficult to return the lost data. All you need is a computer and, in fact, an SD card.
The first thing to do is download a special program, of which there are a great many on the Internet. But it's better if it's a free utility like Recuva or TestDisk.
It remains only to insert the memory card into the computer and scan it through the installed program. If everything is done correctly, the data should be restored. Don't forget to save the rescued files after recovering data on "Android" succeeded.
Is there life after hard reset?
Often, users, having found no other way out, reset their phone to factory settings. In this case, the SD card remains intact, that is, all files on the memory card are saved, but the phone's memory is erased completely.
For those who are wondering how to restore data reset on Android after a hard reset, the answer is simple: all the same third-party utilities will help. The problem is that the programfile recovery may not support specific phone model. Therefore, it makes sense to try the free version first. The list of programs that can recover deleted data on "Android" - both on the phone and on the tablet:
- EaseUS MobiSaver;
- iSkySoft Android Data Recovery;
- Wondershare Dr. Fone;
- Recovery;
- 7-Data recovery.
The principle of operation of these utilities is approximately the same. If you strictly follow all the instructions, even a person who does not have any programming skills will cope with the solution of the problem.
How to extract phone memory data using a computer?
Since the deletion of data is mainly the fault of the user, naturally, no insurance or warranty service will solve your problem. You will have to look for a way out yourself and learn a lesson from what happened for the future and save all the important data. So, the order of actions:
- The client downloads the necessary utility to his computer and installs it.
- Smartphone or tablet connects to PC using a USB cable.
- Perform deep data scan.
Unfortunately, if you use the free version of the program, you will only be able to view the files that were found. But in order to pull them out and save them, you will have to buy a licensed version. In principle, this is quite fair, the client sees what the program is capable of, whether it is compatible with this phone, and onlythen pays for the service.
What is a backup?
If you have files on your phone that you really need and you are afraid of losing them, it would be better to periodically transfer them to your PC for safety. But you must admit, it is impossible to manually transfer some specific phone settings, such as SMS correspondence, phone book data, or special smartphone settings. In this case, the backup system will help.
First you need to turn off the phone and then simultaneously press the power and sound buttons. In the engineering menu window that opens, you need to click on the backup and restore tab and then backup. The copied phone data will be saved in the memory of the flash card and can be transferred to the PC at any time.
Now, when you once again wonder how to recover data from Android after an accidental clearing, just use the restore tab in the same menu.
Long live Google services
Usually all gadgets, be it a phone or a tablet, based on "Android" are synchronized with a Google account. If the device was signed in with a Google account, and synchronization is enabled in the settings, it will not be difficult to restore "Android" without losing data.
If the user has previously enabled synchronization, all you need to do is sign in to the Google Play app using your username and password. Next, the following will be automatically downloaded:
- all contact details (addresses, numbersphone numbers, names);
- app data;
- photos and videos saved in Google Drive.
In cases where there is no Google account or synchronization has not been carried out, unfortunately, it will not be possible to restore data on Android using a backup.
How to restore previously installed applications
If for any reason you have deleted mobile apps that you now want to bring back, it's very easy to do so. First you need to go to Google Play using your account. In the upper left corner, you can see three horizontal lines, when clicked, the personal section opens. Next, select the "My apps and games" tab. In the list that opens, select the applications that interest you and reinstall them on your smartphone.
If you want to return a paid application that you have already paid for, just reinstall it. As usual, these applications are linked to your Google account and do not require re-payment. If the app you're looking for isn't listed, it's possible that you're signed in with a different account. Another reason for the absence of the application is its complete removal from the store for all users.
GT Recovery for Android: if you don't have a computer at hand
Assume a Google account user doesn't have a computer either. What then to do? How to recover data on phone"Android"? Even in this case, there is a way out, however, it will take a little longer to tinker. The main thing here is the availability of good mobile Internet and great patience.
You can solve such a difficult problem with GT Recovery for Android. This app can be found on Google Play. At the time of writing, the program is provided free of charge and, according to numerous positive reviews, is one of the best of its kind. The only negative side of this program can be considered that root rights are required.
First you need to download and install the application on your smartphone or tablet. Next, in the window that opens, specify which applications you need to find and restore, and start scanning.
At this stage, be patient, the scanning process can take up to 30 minutes, depending on the volume of the phone. As soon as the scan is completed, a list of all found files will appear on the screen. Choose the ones you need and click Next.
It remains only to specify the path to save. Please note that contacts will be saved in vcf format, so you will have to go to the address book and import them from the internal memory.
Prevention measures
After we managed to restore the application data on Android, it's time to think about how not to step on the same rake again. We have already written about what a backup is and why it is needed. Do not neglect to backup all important files once again, in the future this habit will help save time and money.
To store valuable files, you canuse cloud storage from any services. The volume of such storages can reach up to 36 TB, and most of them provide their services completely free of charge. Thus, if suddenly a problem occurs and all your files are deleted from your phone or flash card, you can always easily and quickly restore their backups.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, no one is immune from such a nuisance as the accidental deletion of important files. For example, the disappearance of the first photos of your baby or documents with important information sent the day before by the employer can always cause panic.
The main thing here is to calm down and try not to clog your memory with new files, otherwise recovering lost data will be problematic. If there was no initial backup, and third-party applications did not help to cope with the problem on their own, you will have to contact the service center for more qualified help.
