Every so often it may happen that we accidentally delete important SMS. How can we recover those deleted text messages on Android ? It is possible to try to recover them through a Google Drive backup or using third-party applications, in case we do not have any backup.
What options do I have to recover deleted text messages on Android?
It will depend on whether we have a backup, for this we will have to configure them to be created automatically in Google Drive, before those messages were deleted..
If we have a backup, recovering them is extremely fast and simple. Although it has its downside, this will require us to do a factory reset, but it will also help to optimize the device in general terms.
In case we have forgotten to make a backup, there is no need to worry because there are several applications that will help us recover Android messages..
Restore deleted SMS from Android with a backup
The only bad thing about this method is that we will have to do a factory reset, which is not the same as force restarting the phone. The factory reset will delete all the content that the device has. In this sense, it is important to make a backup of all important files. It is not recommended to run a backup of Google Drive, because we are going to lose the messages from the previous copy.
To start the process, we go to Phone Settings. Here we are going to have to click on “System”..
On the System screen, we are going to have to go to “Reset options”.
Here we will click on “Delete all data (factory reset)”.
We will follow the instructions on the screen to perform the format of the device. It is important to keep in mind that in order to do this, we need the phone to have, even if it is 80% battery.
Additionally, this process can take a while, something you'll notice when you reboot, Android takes longer than usual to boot up, but it's only the first time.
When we start to set up our device, we will sign in with the Google account that we had previously and we will choose to restore all data from Google Drive.
Restore Deleted SMS Messages on Android without Backup
If we have not made a backup or simply do not want to factory reset the device. There are several applications that allow us to recover deleted messages.
All apps in this class work in a similar way. They will scan the device to find the lost messages and then restore the content they found.
Although we must be aware that not all deleted messages can always be recovered. Unfortunately, if we do not have a backup, this is the only option available.