{"id":153899,"date":"2023-11-08T10:29:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=153899"},"modified":"2025-12-15T06:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T06:32:28","slug":"recover-deleted-files-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-files-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Recover Deleted Files from Android Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Android&rsquo;s latest mobile operating system- Android 14, was officially released on October 4, 2023. As part of the iteration, Android has brought major enhancements to the security, privacy, and performance of the device. With these updates, you can enjoy many features, including Lock screen customization, notification flashes, predictive back gestures, a brand new Google Health Connect app, improved share options, and more.<\/p><p>Although Android version 14 comes with enhanced security and data protection features, many users have complained about their files going missing from the device due to accidental deletion, device malfunction, etc.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;Hey there, I am here searching for how to recover deleted files from an Android phone. Some of the important files saved in my Samsung phone have been deleted; unfortunately, I want to recover my deleted files. How can I do this? Need help regarding this.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Above is only one of the many scenarios where you can lose files from your Android phone, but there can be other scenarios as well.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accidental or intentional deletion of files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virus or malware attack.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formatting Android phone SD card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device Malfunction.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-deleted-files-from-your-phone?\"><strong>How to Recover Deleted Files from Your Phone?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Before you begin Android data recovery, stop using your smartphone as soon as possible, as it increases the chance of recovery.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recover-files-from-android-internal-storage-via-the-my-files-app\">Method 1 &ndash; <strong>Recover Files from Android Internal Storage via the My Files app<\/strong><\/h3><p>Every Android device has its native file manager that lets you manage and access the documents stored in the device. However, the name of this file manager may vary depending on the device manufacturer. For example, in Samsung and OnePlus smartphones, it is called My Files, and in Xiaomi, it is called File Explorer.<\/p><p>The files deleted from the My Files or File Explorer app of your Android phone are moved to the Recycle Bin folder of these apps, where they stay for 30 days, after which they are permanently removed. <strong>Here&rsquo;s how to recover deleted files on Android phones using the My Files\/ File Explorer app:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the<strong> My<\/strong> <strong>Files<\/strong> app on your smartphone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and select the<strong> Recycle<\/strong> <strong>Bin<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the deleted <strong>documents<\/strong> you want to recover and click the <strong>Restore<\/strong> button. All the deleted files will be moved to the Files app.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/My-Files.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted files on Android phones using the My Files\" class=\"wp-image-153900 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/My-Files.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/My-Files-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/My-Files-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/My-Files-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recover-deleted-files-on-android-via-google-files\">Method 2 &ndash; <strong>Recover Deleted Files on Android via Google Files<\/strong><\/h3><p>Files by Google, previously known as Files Go, is the official file management app for Android phones. It is developed by Google for file browsing, storage clean-up, media consumption, and offline file transfer. This app frees up space in your device by saving and organizing your files, videos, images, and other data on the cloud itself. &nbsp;<\/p><p>If you can find the files in the Recycle Bin Folder of your Android&rsquo;s My Files app, it could be on your Files by Google app. Check the Trash folder of the Files by Google app for lost or deleted files.<\/p><p><\/p><p style=\"padding: 10px;border: 2px solid black\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The Trash folder of Files by Google app stores deleted files for 30 days.<\/p><p><strong>Here&rsquo;s how to recover deleted files from Android Phone via Files by Google app:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Files<\/strong> by Google app on your Android phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the <strong>hamburger<\/strong> menu on the top-left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Trash<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>files<\/strong> you want to recover and tap the <strong>Restore<\/strong> button. You can now check the recovered file is Files by Google app.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Files-by-Google.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted files on Android phones using the Files by Google\" class=\"wp-image-153901 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Files-by-Google.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Files-by-Google-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Files-by-Google-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Files-by-Google-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-professional-android-data-recovery-software\">Method 3 &ndash; <strong>Use Professional Android Data Recovery Software<\/strong><\/h3><p>If neither of these methods work, then use a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/media-tools\/android-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android data recovery software<\/a> to recover deleted files. But when you go about choosing the right Android data recovery tool from the vast list of options, you might get confused. The key is to choose software that can securely recover your lost documents from an Android device, retaining their original quality.<\/p><p>A reliable deleted document recovery tool, such as Stellar Data Recovery for Android, can easily recover lost or deleted files of any file format from the internal memory or SD card of your smartphone. Moreover, this tool can recover photos, videos, documents, music files, contacts, call history, and messages from your Android phone.<\/p><p><strong>Here are some cool features of Android data recovery software:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports recovery from all data loss scenarios, including accidental deletion, virus-infected devices, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows thumbnail preview of recoverable documents before saving them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recover lost or deleted data from popular Android phone brands, such as Samsung, Sony, OnePlus, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restores deleted data without hampering their original quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting Android&reg; version 6 to the latest Android&reg; version 16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports recovery from the internal memory as well as the SD card of your Android phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryforAndroid-B.exe%0A\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"Windows download button\" width=\"252\" height=\"80\"><\/a> <\/p><p><strong>Steps &ndash; How to Recover Deleted Files from Android Internal Storage<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and launch <strong>Stellar Data Recovery for Android <\/strong>on your Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the home screen, choose <strong>Documents<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/Android\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1 select data type to Recover Deleted Files On Android\" style=\"width:747px;height:auto\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect your <strong>Android<\/strong> <strong>phone<\/strong> to the PC through a USB cable.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-connect-your-device.jpg\" alt=\"2 connect your device\" class=\"wp-image-153903 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-connect-your-device.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-connect-your-device-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-connect-your-device-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When a notification &lsquo;<strong>Use USB for&rsquo;<\/strong> appears on your Android phone, tap on the <strong>File Transfer\/Android Auto<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/03-usb.jpg\" alt=\"03 usb\" class=\"wp-image-153904 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/03-usb.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/03-usb-145x300.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/03-usb-150x311.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and enable <strong>USB<\/strong> <strong>debugging <\/strong>on your Android phone. Follow the steps in the screenshots below to enable the <strong>Developer<\/strong> <strong>option<\/strong> and then <strong>USB<\/strong> <strong>debugging<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p style=\"padding: 10px;border: 2px solid black\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The steps to enable the Developer option, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/article\/enable-usb-debugging-mode-in-samsung-smartphones\" target=\"_blank\">USB debugging<\/a>, may vary depending on the Android phone brand and model.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-usb-debugging.jpg\" alt=\"4 usb debugging\" class=\"wp-image-153905 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-usb-debugging.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-usb-debugging-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-usb-debugging-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, in the software interface, you can see your Android phone as connected. Select the <strong>device<\/strong> and click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-connected.jpg\" alt=\"phone connected\" class=\"wp-image-153906 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-connected.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-connected-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-connected-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When a pop-up <strong>Install via USB<\/strong> appears on your Android phone, click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-install-stellar-data-recovery.jpg\" alt=\"6 install stellar data recovery\" class=\"wp-image-153907 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-install-stellar-data-recovery.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-install-stellar-data-recovery-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-install-stellar-data-recovery-150x317.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When an authorization pop-up appears, click <strong>Allow<\/strong> to let the software access your Android phone&rsquo;s <strong>call<\/strong> <strong>logs<\/strong>, <strong>contacts<\/strong>, <strong>SMS<\/strong> <strong>messages<\/strong>, <strong>photos<\/strong>, <strong>media<\/strong>, and <strong>files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-Allow-Access.jpg\" alt=\" Allow Access to Recover Deleted Files On Android\" class=\"wp-image-153908 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-Allow-Access.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-Allow-Access-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-Allow-Access-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-Allow-Access-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once done, the Android data recovery software will start scanning your phone. The scanning will take some time to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-scanning-in-progress.jpg\" alt=\"scanning in progress\" class=\"wp-image-153909 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-scanning-in-progress.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-scanning-in-progress-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-scanning-in-progress-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> once the <strong>Scan<\/strong> <strong>Complete<\/strong> pop-up appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-scan-completed.jpg\" alt=\" scan completed\" class=\"wp-image-153910 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-scan-completed.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-scan-completed-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-scan-completed-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Double-click the <strong>Documents<\/strong> folders in the left pane to see a thumbnail preview of the recovered documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, select the documents you wish to recover and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents.jpg\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files On Android\" class=\"wp-image-153911 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Browse<\/strong> the location where you want to save the recovered documents. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-1.jpg\" alt=\"recoverable documents 1\" class=\"wp-image-153912 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-1.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-recoverable-documents-1-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the save process completes, click <strong>OK<\/strong> to exit.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-save-successful.jpg\" alt=\"save successful\" class=\"wp-image-153913 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-save-successful.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-save-successful-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-save-successful-150x48.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"secure-android-files-by-creating-a-backup\"><strong>Secure Android files by creating a backup<\/strong><\/h2><p>We would highly recommend you create a complete backup of your Android data on Cloud services like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, etc. or your computer. That way, whenever your files disappear from your Android phone, restore them from the backup to save time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Android&rsquo;s latest mobile operating system- Android 14, was officially released on October&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-files-android\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How To Recover Deleted Files from Android Device<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":153914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5446],"tags":[5547,5542],"class_list":["post-153899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android-data-recovery","tag-recover-deleted-files-android-internal-storage","tag-recover-deleted-files-on-android","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Recover Deleted Files from Android Device<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use the device&#039;s native File Manager or Files by Google app to recover deleted files from Android. 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