With the invention of instant messengers (Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook), sms messages have gradually sunk into oblivion. However, the old problems are still relevant. For example, as a result of a software failure or careless actions, correspondence can be deleted. How to recover messages in WhatsApp in this case?
To do this, you must perform some complex actions that do not always lead to a positive result.
When can a WhatsApp chat be deleted?
Most often, the WhatsApp chat history disappears after an accidental deletion (instead of "Add message" you clicked on the "Delete chat" button). This often happens through no fault of the user, but due to the inconvenience of the touch screen. In addition, this can happen for the following reasons:
- after resetting the phone: all data stored in the internal memory is permanently lost.
- after changing phone: you must reinstallmessenger, all messages will be lost as a result.
Basic ways to restore WhatsApp chats in Android
How to recover deleted messages in WhatsApp? This can be done in one of three ways:
- via Google drive backup;
- via EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard;
- through special recovery programs.
How to recover deleted messages on WhatsApp in Android: the standard way
Fortunately, all WhatsApp chats are safely backed up. Such duplicates are made automatically in the phone: every day and on schedule.
Perhaps the easiest way to retrieve old messages is to uninstall WhatsApp and reinstall it. After specifying the confirmation number, you will be prompted to restore the backup duplicate from Google Drive or import a separate file containing the message history.
Restoring messages using Google Drive
How to restore WhatsApp messages in Android using a cloud service? After the first launch, WhatsApp prompts you to enable data backup to Google Drive cloud. Accordingly, the easiest and most obvious way to restore a chat is from a file stored in Google Drive.
How to restore correspondence from a Google Drive backup copy
After installing the WhatsApp application shouldopen the messenger and enter your phone number (which you used before). Select the desired item in the "Chat History Recovery" window and click the "restore" button.
If it didn't work
If you can't find a backup, messages will not be restored. This could have happened for one of the following reasons:
- You are logged in with a different Google account (not the one you used before on Whatsapp).
- You have entered a phone number that has not been previously used in the messenger.
- Memory card is damaged or has errors (or file with WhatsApp messages cannot be opened).
- There are no messages backed up on the memory card.
- Restoring from a local file
Is it possible to recover deleted messages in WhatsApp without a cloud? If you have not connected your Google Drive account to WhatsApp, there is another way - to restore the chat from a local file.
Backup copies of chat files are stored in /sdcard/WhatsApp/. If you can't find them, check your phone's internal storage. If they are not there, you may have deleted them. In this case, another method will help, which is described below.
Remember that Google Drive only copies the latest version of the chat, while the phone stores WhatsApp data for the last seven days.
How to get deleted WhatsApp chat history from local file?
Install a file manager like ES Explorer or TotalCMD. Open folder by routesdcard/whatsapp/databases. All chat backups are stored there. If there are no files, check the main storage as well.
Select the file you wish to restore from the list (its format should look like msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12). Rename it to msgstore.db.crypt12.
Uninstall WhatsApp from your phone (if installed) and reinstall it again by downloading the latest version from Google Play. Enter the phone number you used during installation. In the Restore Chat History window, click "restore" to import old conversations and return to deleted messages.
Using the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
If backups have been saved on your computer, you can use any software to retrieve deleted WhatsApp messages. For example, the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is suitable for this. Theoretically, you can restore backups using the deep scan option. However, chances are high only if duplicates do exist and it hasn't been that long since they were deleted.
Restoring old messages
How to restore messages in WhatsApp after deletion if a lot of time has passed? This is done in EaseUS as follows.
Select the disk where the backup copies are stored. Click Scan and wait for the scan to finish. Sort the files by their type and restore them to disk using the Recover command.
It should be noted that there is a free alternative to EaseUS - Recuva. The functionality of this service is exactly the same, but there is no Russian-language interface in it.
Using a special service to recover correspondence from the smartphone's memory
How to recover messages in WhatsApp using such services? If backup copies of correspondence are stored in the internal memory of the device, try searching for them through a special application. The program scans the phone's memory and extracts all the files it can access. This requires root access (superuser rights).
Some manuals say that programs help you find your call history in the messenger. Actually it is not. All this application can do is recover lost backup files that have been deleted by the user.
An alternative utility to recover Whatsapp chats is DiskDigger for Android. It scans the SD card and internal memory. The app is best for recovering photos and videos, but it can also find user WhatsApp files.
Restoring conversations from WhatsApp backup to iCloud
How to recover messages in WhatsApp on iPhone? WhatsApp won't save your daily data on its servers, so it won't help you recover deleted messages. However, it does allow you to back up your chat history and media files to iCloud whencorresponding settings.
Make sure you have set up a backup of WhatsApp messages in iCloud. To check it, just go to whatsapp → settings → chats → backup.
Remove WhatsApp and verify your phone number after freshly installing the app from the store. You will then see a welcome notification prompting you to restore your chat history. Just click on the corresponding menu item and you will get back your deleted messages after the recovery process is completed.
Restore without backup
How to recover messages in WhatsApp without duplicates? If you don't regularly back up your device to iTunes, or if you haven't been able to enable this feature automatically in iCloud, getting back old conversations can be more difficult. In this situation, you will need third party data recovery software.
So, iMyFone D-Back is a powerful tool for recovering deleted information, including from messengers. To reap the benefits, stop using your iPhone as soon as you delete messages. Otherwise, all deleted WhatsApp chats will be overwritten and cannot be returned.
The service restores text and audio messages, photos and videos in WhatsApp. Apart from this app's data, it supports other types of files. You can recover deleted Viber conversations, photos, text messages andnotes on iPhone.
The program allows users to preview WhatsApp conversations before recovery, so you can selectively recover the data you need. The service supports extracting information from WhatsApp from iPhone and backing up without overwriting the current data on the device.
How to use this program?
How to recover messages in WhatsApp using this service? Download and install iMyFone D-Back on your computer. Don't worry, the download is completely safe.
Press the "Start" button to enter the smart recovery mode. Then select the data loss method. It is best to stop at the item "Lost or destroyed by accident."
If you choose to recover data from an iOS device, you may need to connect your iPhone to your computer and the software will scan your device before downloading. Once it is recognized, you can click "Next" to continue.
If you choose to restore chats from an iTunes backup, please select one appropriate backup file that may contain lost WhatsApp messages.
If you choose to use iCloud, you need to sign in to your account before starting. The program will not store your login information.
Then you will be prompted to select the data types you want to recover from a list of files. Here you need to select WhatsApp. Click "Next" and then the program will start scanning your iPhone.
Whenscan ends, you can view the data to find exactly those WhatsApp conversations that you want to return. Select the messages you want and click the "Recover" button. Select the desired route, and lost WhatsApp conversations will begin to be restored to the designated folder.
