Losing a text message is needless frustration if the message contains valuable information and the user mistakenly deleted it. In this case, the only possible solution is to recover deleted messages.

There are a few approaches you can use to try to retrieve those unsent messages. They are based on your phone’s brand, the messaging app you use, and whether you have backup features activated on your smartphone. 

Check the Trash/Recycle Bin

Look for the Trash/Recycle Bin (Samsung and Some Other Brands)

Some Android manufacturers, especially Samsung, add the “Recycle Bin” or “Trash’ option on the top of the Messaging application. This serves as a temporary storage space since the messages will be permanently removed once deleted from the bin.

For Samsung Phones:

Open the Messages app.

Click on the three-dot menu, often seen on the top right of the screen, for more options.

Search for Recycle Bin or Trash and choose it.

Here is a list of the latest deleted conversations —or, in other words, the waste bin.

When all your messages are saved in the AOL Mail, you must choose which messages you need to recover.

The icon is usually an upward-pointing or circular arrow; to run the action, tap Restore.

It’s the simplest and fastest method of recovering deleted messages if available on your phone. However, messages in the Recycle Bin folder are purged by default after a certain period (normally 30 days).

Restore from Google Messages Archive 

Google Messages previously had an “Archive” option. It removes messages from the primary conversation list but doesn’t delete them. If you've accidentally archived a message instead of deleting it, you can easily retrieve it:

Open the Google Messages app.

Go to your profile icon. It is usually your profile picture or the first letter of your name beside the search bar.

Select Archived.

This can be done by left-safely selecting the message.

Press the Unarchive icon – usually the icon in the shape of an arrow moving up in the box.

This method is only effective if you have specifically archived the messages. It won’t recover messages that have been deleted directly from the trash.

Use a Third-Party Data Recovery App

Third, if the above steps do not help, an intervention by a third-party data recovery app might do the job. In these apps, the feature deleted data, including text messages stored in your phone’s storage, is searched and retrieved.

Recommendations:

Several apps offer Android data recovery, including:

Top 4 data recovery software: 

1. EaseUS Data Recovery; 

2. Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery for Mac; 

3. Disk Drill; 

4. Dr. Fone – Data Recovery (Android)

PhoneRescue for Android

Important Considerations:

Rooting: Many recovery apps claim to help you recover lost data from your Android gadgets. However, some apps may ask you to root your Android device. They can result in a warranty loss and be unsafe for your device. Take time to analyze your device before rooting, and look for more information on how to proceed.

Success Rate: The success of these apps differs based on the time spent erasing. The further usage of the phone storage space. The best course of action is to recover as early as possible.

Cost: Many of these apps use this trick. They can give you a free scan, but you must buy the software to restore your data.

General Steps (Vary by App):

Some recovery apps must be downloaded and installed on your computer.

Plug your Android device into your computer using the USB chord.

You need to activate USB Debugging on your Android phone. It is usually in the developer options. If the option is enabled, you must unlock the developer options first.

According to a specific application, the user must follow the instructions. These are required for the program to search for deleted messages on the device.

Organize the message you want to undelete by previewing them.

If you need to go through the last step of the recovery process, buy the app's complete version.

The Final Thought

It is difficult to recover deleted messages on Android messaging apps, but the methods mentioned may help. The easiest initial step is to check the Recycle Bin.

If that is not possible, third-party recovery apps or a full backup may be an option, although they also have drawbacks. The most effective means of avoiding data loss is to include means of backing up your device. 

This is important because you can always recover your messages and other crucial information. This includes emails that were deleted by accident or for other reasons.

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