• How to recover an accidentally deleted number. Use of third party programs. How to recover deleted contacts on iPhone

    Google periodically creates backup copies of contacts on the server and stores each of them for up to 30 days. This happens by synchronizing the device with your Google account.

    If before deleting contacts, synchronization was configured on your device and the system managed to create one or more copies, then you can try to restore one of the previous versions using them phone book.

    To do this, you will need the Contacts service. The recovery function is available both in its web version and in the application of the same name. Use the option that seems more convenient to you.

    To restore contacts using the web version, open “Contacts” in your desktop browser, click “More” → “Cancel changes”. After this, select a copy that is suitable for the creation date to restore and follow further prompts.

    To recover deleted data from the Contacts app, launch it and sign in. Google account. Then open Settings and click "Restore". Select the appropriate copy and follow the program prompts.

    How to recover deleted contacts on iPhone

    This option should help if you have previously set up synchronization iPhone contacts from iCloud. In this case, the server must contain copies of the phone book created on different days. With their help, you can restore your contact list to one of its previous states.

    To check for backups, log in to the iCloud website using a desktop browser. Then go to Settings and under Advanced, select Recover Contacts.

    If you're lucky, you'll see a list available copies along with the dates of their creation. Select the required copy and click "Restore". iCloud will replace all current contacts with data from the online archive. This will happen on all devices connected to this account. If there are no copies, try other methods.

    If you haven't found any archived copies, but deleted contacts appear in the Contacts section of iCloud on the web, try exporting them to your iPhone.

    To do this, select on the website all the phone book entries that have been deleted from the smartphone. Then click on the gear in the lower left corner and select “Export vCard”.

    A VCF file with the contacts you need will be downloaded to your computer. Send it by email to mailbox, accessible from your iPhone, and open the attachment using the standard iOS Mail app. In the next menu, click “Add all N contacts” - after that they should appear in the phone book.

    If that doesn't work, open the Contacts app and refresh your list by swiping down from the top of the screen. If the situation does not change, move on to the next method.

    Count on this option only if you created your iPhone on a computer with using iTunes. In this case, you can restore the device to its previous state. In this case, not only contacts, but also all current settings and files will be deleted from the iPhone, and their place will be taken by the contents of the copy.

    Connect your smartphone to your computer via USB and run iTunes program. If required, enter your username and password. Then click on iPhone icon, then click “Restore from copy”. Select latest copy, the date of which precedes the loss of contacts, and click “Recover”.

    After recovery and synchronization with the computer, the deleted contacts should appear on the iPhone.

    If you don't have contact backups

    Even if there are no backup copies of your contact list on the device or server, there is still a chance to restore it. For this there are special programs like PhoneRescue and dr.fone. As a rule, they are paid and cost a lot. But if you've had really important data deleted, it might make sense to pay.

    Agree, losing contacts on your phone is a nuisance that deprives you of contact with loved ones. There are many reasons why this can happen - from losing a smartphone to accidentally deleting the phone book from the device. But oddly enough, in most cases this problem can be overcome. So, how to restore contacts on Android?

    How to recover contacts on Android using an account

    Today there are several basic ways to help overcome the problem and restore contacts. The most popular option is to use a Google account. To use this option, two conditions must be met:

    • synchronization of contacts with Google account occurred before they were deleted;
    • you know the username and password for your Google account.

    If the conditions are met, it’s worth finding out how to recover missing contacts on Android. You will need to follow a special algorithm of actions:

    • In your Google account, go to the Contacts tab and enter your login information in the fields. Be sure to use the data that is applied to your phone account;
    • Then there are two options. The first is that the contacts are in place and have not been removed from the device. Possible if your phone is lost or broken. Then you will immediately see a list of your contacts. The second is if data has been deleted from the phone. IN in this case, the list will also disappear from the Google entry. However, if the deletion occurred recently and less than thirty days have passed, it is possible to return it. To do this, find the “More” item in the tab and click on it. There, click “Cancel changes”. There, indicate for what time you need data - ten minutes ago or two days ago. Read more in our article:
    • You should sync your phone and account information again. It is possible to save information directly to your computer.

    How to restore contacts on Android using programs

    This option was more successful some time ago. However, the Android company has made its own changes to the data transmission system, and now different encryption schemes are used, which makes it difficult to work with applications. Because of this, returning contacts has become not so easy.

    Nevertheless, it’s worth using this opportunity, so we’ll look at how to recover lost contacts on Android using programs. Today we can name several effective programs, which actually make it possible to carry out the appropriate recovery operation. Namely:

    • Recuva;
    • DiscDigger;
    • GT Recovery;
    • Wondershare Dr.Fone.

    The last program in the list is a fairly successful solution to the problem described. The catch is that the application is paid. Plus - can be pre-installed free version and find out if it can handle the problem as shown by the data list.

    The program is installed on the computer, the phone is connected via USB. The application copes with the task by pre-installing Root access. The latter will turn off after data recovery is complete. It is important to understand that this option is not suitable for all mobile devices.

    Must try using additional options returning contacts: view the contents internal memory and SD memory. In some cases, they have a file called Contacts.vcf. It can be imported into the desired folder and the data will be restored.

    If these methods do not work, unfortunately, you will have to return the numbers manually. Use the statement by numbers. Numbers are visible, but names are not.

    A factory reset removes all data from your phone's internal storage. These are photos, videos, music, applications - everything that was recorded during use mobile device. In this case, the SD card will remain untouched: the files on it will be saved after hard reset.

    So, without thinking twice and considering that this is the most quick way solve all the problems, you reset the phone. Is there life after a factory reset? Is it possible to recover data on your phone after you have done .

    Recovering photos and videos after a hard reset

    1. I have a Samsung Galaxy Duos. I forgot my lock PIN code and had to reset my phone to factory settings. Lost photos, videos, contacts and much more. Can I return them? Tried different mobile applications, it didn’t work out.
    2. . Apparently, they reset the settings - although the phone was password protected graphic key. After redeeming the phone, we discovered that the comrades who had stolen the flash drive had, of course, thrown it away. There are no backups. Mostly everything was in the phone's memory. How to recover photos and videos? Is this even real? In complete despair.
    3. I reset the settings to Samsung phone Galaxy J5. After that it became like new. I would like to know how to recover photos, videos, music. All these applications were in the phone's memory.
    4. Accidentally deleted files on my phone using wipe reset. Please tell me how I can restore them? Model Alcatel phone One Touch Idol2 6037K. Built-in memory. The battery is not removable.
    5. Please tell me, is it possible to return a photo if we took pictures and the photos were not saved, they were just in the “camera”. The child forgot the password on the phone and simply took it and reset the settings through the hardware buttons. Can we return the photo?

    Answer. Yes, you can, but the likelihood of recovery depends on your persistence and the time that has passed since the reset Android settings. You can use the recovery method described above (by creating an image of the internal memory).

    To search for photos in a mounted disk image, you can use any, even free software, like or (enable deep scan option). How to use them, watch in this video:

    How to recover phone numbers after a factory reset

    1. If you did not set up before the hard reset, this guide will help you recover deleted contacts and phone numbers after the reset.
    2. If contact synchronization has been enabled (for example, via Gmail), connect your Google account and wait for the contact list to synchronize.
    3. Check if there is VCF file on the memory card or in the internal memory of the phone.

    How to restore applications

    After resetting the settings, Instagram and another program are not installed. What should I do to install applications?

    Answer. , as a rule, does not cause difficulties.

    Some Android apps require a later version of the OS on your phone. After a hard reset, you roll back the Android version to the one that was installed by the supplier. Therefore, for good reason, you need to download latest updates firmware for phone. This can be done through the settings.

    To reinstall all applications, just connect the user's Google account. The applications will be downloaded and installed on your phone automatically - in their latest version.

    What to do if your phone doesn’t work after a hard reset

    1. I have a phone HTC One V, and after resetting the phone stopped working. The screen turns on, the HTC logo appears and nothing else happens. What to do?
    2. Clicked on reset to factory settings. Now the phone says Secure Fail: Recovery and a yellow triangle. black inside exclamation mark and again neither here nor there. The phone has not turned on for quite some time, what should I do?

    Answer.

    Method 1. Reset the settings again - deleting all data from the internal memory of the phone.

    Since you do not have access to the Android OS, you can do a hard reset using the hardware buttons. To do this:

    1. Remove the battery and put it back into the phone
    2. Press and hold the Volume Up button
    3. In addition to this, press and hold the Power button

    After which you will go into recovery mode to factory settings.

    Note. Method performing hard reset is different on many android devices. For details, see your smartphone's manual.

    Method 2. If a repeated hard reset does not help, install an alternative - unofficial - firmware. We recommend looking for instructions on the 4pda.ru forum.

    After resetting the settings, access to the account is lost

    1. I lost my phone. When they returned it, I realized that they tried to reset the settings, but could not, because the Google Account interfered. How can I log into my phone now, given that I don’t remember either my password or login?
    2. I accidentally reset my phone and thereby lost my Google account. I tried to restore it, but it popped up: there is not enough evidence. What should I do?

    Answer. The problem can be solved quite simply. You need to go to this Google page and answer the questions. If the account belonged to you and you had recovery data (for example, backup email or phone), you will be able to restore access and “link” your account to your mobile device again.

    Recovering file names

    I had a problem with my phone: if someone called while I was using it, a message would appear that the Phone app had stopped. I asked on the forum and they said that I needed to reset my phone. After the reset, the problem was solved, but the music, it turns out, was in the phone’s memory. Is it possible to restore it or at least find out what kind of music it was?

    Answer. You will not be able to restore the music. Find out file names - yes, but only if they are saved in the file table. To do this, use the recovery method from internal memory, which we described in this guide. This procedure is quite complicated and time-consuming.

    Phone memory is full

    My tablet with Android v4.0.3 was automatically reset to factory settings. After that I can’t load the application, it says: internal memory is full, free up some space. But the memory is clear. What should I do?

    Answer. Although a Hard Reset deletes user data, it does not completely clear the phone's memory - unless you select the appropriate option in the menu.

    Try manually deleting the files. The most convenient way to do this is through the Storage Analyzer utility for Android.

    Internet does not work when setting up phone

    1. I forgot the unlock password for my Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. After resetting to factory settings and after the greeting, only the search for a Wi-Fi connection is activated, the “Next” button does not function. What to do?
    2. I recently did a factory reset. Everything was fine, I turned on the phone, selected a language, connected to the Internet, then the “connection check” download began. This download is already on the second day, I don’t know what to do.

    Answer.

    1. Try setting up your phone via a different wifi network (the problem may be with the wifi router).

    2. Enable USB debugging on your phone 3. Download and install custom Android firmware for your device (a rather unsafe method, suitable only for experienced users!)

    After the reset, the notes on the phone were deleted

    I restored the factory settings on Android, but forgot to transfer phone notes to another phone. What to do in this case? Is it possible to somehow recover text notes?

    Answer. If you previously stored text notes in the standard Google notepad application, recovery is unlikely: after a hard reset, all application settings are deleted.

    However, if you set up synchronization with Samsung Cloud, then easily restore your notes to Samsung app Notes by re-syncing them with your account.

    Answers to other questions

    Please ask any questions about recovery after a Hard reset using the form feedback. We kindly request: formulate the question in detail and preferably without errors.

      I was doing encryption and there was a glitch. There was nothing left to do but press the "reset" button. But before the reset I had a bunch of photos, there were photos of my parents, travels, etc. I really need these photos, I’m already hysterical and don’t know how to continue living when your whole life was on your smartphone.

      I accidentally turned my Android back to factory settings, i.e. I reset it, so all the photos were deleted, can I restore them using the application and which one?

    Answer. After performing a factory reset, all data in your phone's internal memory was deleted, including photos. There are two ways to solve your problem.

    1. Look for photos on your memory card, on the Internet (if you kept backups there).
    2. To recover data in the internal memory, we recommend a simple program. You can download it at Google Play..

    My friend caught a blocking virus on his Microlab phone. Naturally, no one wanted to pay hackers to unlock it. I reset his phone completely and now the language selection screen appears and then search for Wi-Fi. It doesn't go any further. I inserted the SIM cards, but it still won’t let me continue. What happened to him now and how to fix it?

    Answer. This means that the problem is precisely that the phone cannot connect to the wifi network. Find a network with open access and try to connect. If it still doesn’t work, change the firmware to custom one.

    The glass on the phone (Samsung A5) was replaced and the phone was reset, photos and videos disappeared. Is it possible to restore and how? I tried it through your program - it didn’t work.

    Answer. Curious to know what recovery programs you used. The question also arises: where did you look for the deleted data - in the internal memory or on the SD card. As written above, a factory reset erases the internal memory, so you will need utilities like DiskDigger for Android. Another recovery method is by creating a snapshot of the internal memory and further searching for files on it.

    Android 5.1 Lenovo A2010. I wanted to update, but I clicked on the factory settings and all the necessary photos and videos disappeared. I downloaded it, but it’s impossible to open it, i.e. doesn't look up on the phone. What to do to restore deleted photos and video?

    Answer. Really. Tenorshare program Data Recovery can only be launched from a computer. It’s not a fact that with its help you will be able to return data after a hard reset (that is, resetting to factory settings). You need a way to recover from internal memory. See the answers above where we answered a similar question.

    I did a hard reset on my lg D724 phone, having previously synchronized everything. But I missed the most important thing - notes from the notepad application. The wife had a lot important information in a notepad. Tell me, please, how can I restore this?

    Answer. Try it. We haven't tested it, but the developers claim that MobiSaver can recover notes. However, it is important to note that after a hard reset, the internal memory is erased, and not all applications can work with it. So, to be honest, there is very little chance of getting your text notes back after a reset.

    I have samsung galaxy s7 edge. The problem is that when I entered the camera, it gave me the following notification “Camera error warning”, after which every time I enter the camera the phone gives me this error. I reset the phone to factory settings, but it didn’t help... clearing the cache in the camera settings and I reset its data, but all my efforts were even, nothing helped. I went to the service center and they said that they did not have the equipment to disassemble and see what was wrong with the phone, and in return they could send it to Moscow for repair, but it will take weeks or more I don't need it. Is it possible that if I roll back the phone to previous version OS, that is, 6.0, since I have 7.0. Or just reflash the phone. Tell me, will this help? If not, then help and tell me a couple of ways to correct this error.

    Answer. Go in and check if the camera is working. This will help to identify whether additional applications, installed by you or together with the firmware, on the camera.

    Perhaps you are using custom firmware– if yes, then we advise you to find alternative versions or update your phone to the official firmware.

    If resetting the settings to factory settings really did not help, you need to contact service center Samsung or, as you mentioned, send it to Moscow for repairs.

    My phone has been reset to factory settings, how can I recover data from my phone? I tried it through applications from Google Play, almost all of them require root. What is it and how to get it?

    Answer. Root access (or superuser rights) gives recovery programs access to file system Android full control, including deleting and overwriting files. Although, in fact, recovery programs only need access in read mode.

    Even if you find an application that does not require root, the likelihood of recovery will be extremely small. Try installing KingoRoot applications ( root installation in a few steps) and DiskDigger for Android should work.

    After resetting the Prestigio NK3, the system writes that the SD card is not supported and suggests formatting. The reset was carried out with the card removed. There is a lot of necessary data there, is there a solution?

    Answer. Most likely, the hard reset did not in any way affect the safety of the data on the memory card. If you removed the memory card while other files were being written to it from the phone, the SD card's file table may have become corrupted. You need to connect it to a computer or laptop via a card reader, check for errors in reading the standard Windows utility. If the errors are corrected, the SD card should open on the phone. If not, Recuva or DiskDigger with Dig Deep mode should find all the files.

    My wife did a hard reset on her phone Samsung Grand 2 Duo without making a backup copy. Photos and music are not so important, everything was lost telephone contacts and failed to recover application data from Play Market. In all applications, everything had to start over. Please tell me, is it possible to somehow restore this?

    Answer. The likelihood of recovering user data from applications depends on each application individually. So, if user data was stored on an SD card, then you can restore the data. Otherwise, after a hard reset you need to scan the internal memory trying to find every separate file applications (the probability of doing this is quite small).

    Phone contacts can be imported from a SIM card - of course, if you took care of a backup copy of your contacts in advance. Check if your contacts are synced with your account Google and the Contacts service assigned to it.

    By adding contacts to our phone book, we form a connection with our environment, our friends, colleagues and business partners. Telephone numbers accumulate for a long time, several years. And the immediate loss of all contacts leads to a feeling of confusion and confusion. How to restore contacts on Android and what is needed for this? Let's talk about this in our review. To restore contacts we can use the following tools:

    • Google account;
    • Third-party data recovery programs;
    • Basic import/export functions;
    • Basic functions of working with contact lists.

    Let's look at these tools in more detail.

    Recovering with Google

    Smartphones and tablet PCs running on the Android operating system can save some data on Google servers - the user just needs to have an account there. And since almost all users have Google accounts, restoring contacts is not difficult. If for some reason they are deleted, turn on synchronization and make sure that you are downloading contacts from Google servers.

    If for some reason the contacts do not load, try to visit the site Gmail service from your computer and find the “Contacts” section there. All telephone records saved from the smartphone are stored in this section. After making sure that you have contacts, you must do one of the following:

    • Reboot your phone and try to start forced synchronization;
    • Try installing another application for working with contacts;
    • Reset your phone to factory settings, specify your account information and wait for the data to sync to an empty device.

    The last method, if there are still contacts on Google servers, helps in 100% of cases.

    If you still don’t have a Google account and you store all your contacts on a SIM card or in your phone’s memory, immediately create an account, copy your contacts to it and set up synchronization. All these steps will help you quickly recover contacts from Google on Android if they are lost locally.

    Recovery using third-party programs

    Contacts disappeared on Android - how to recover them using third party programs? To do this you need to find suitable software in the Playmarket application catalog. There are a lot of applications here - MobileDev360, Restore Contacts, Deleted Contacts and many others.

    note that Some of these applications are focused on searching for deleted and damaged contacts, and the other part performs the function of first saving contacts in a backup copy and then restoring them.

    In our case, since the contacts disappeared due to unknown reasons, we need applications to restore deleted contacts, since we do not have any backup copy. By the way, the idea of ​​storing a backup copy is quite good - pay special attention to it.

    Restoring contacts by import/export

    Please note that almost all applications focused on working with contacts have functions for importing/exporting phone book entries. If you really value your contacts, make periodic copies and save them on a memory card or internal memory. Also, almost all applications implement the function of sending contacts by email.

    If you suddenly want to restore contacts on Android if they are damaged or accidentally deleted, all you have to do is import the saved files. By the way, if you saved contacts as a vCard, then you may find applications for bulk importing them useful.

    Restoring the correct display of lists

    We already know how to recover deleted contacts on Android - using third party applications and backups. But sometimes situations arise when contacts remain on the phone, but we simply cannot see them. This happens when there is a problem with the phone book settings, as a result of which it tries to show us contacts from the SIM card or from the phone’s internal memory. And if the phone memory and SIM card are empty, then we will not see anything.

    In order to restore the display of the phone book and regain access to phone records, you need to go to the application settings to work with contacts. Here we need to find the item “Show contacts”, “View”, “Source of contacts”, etc. (the name of the item differs depending on the program used).

    After visiting this item, you need to select the storage location for your current phone book - if it is stored in a Google account, choose to display contacts from your account. Here you can also choose to display data from the following sources:

    • SIM card (sometimes more than one);
    • Phone memory;
    • Contacts in applications (Skype, Viber, etc.);
    • Contacts via email;
    • Contacts on social networks.

    If you select an empty source, the contact list will be empty. Thus, failures in applications often lead to the absence of displayed contacts - you just need to understand their settings.

    Accidental deletion of something musical composition usually does not cause serious problems - you can always download it again. It’s more difficult with photographs, but even here you can find a way out. The hardest thing for a smartphone owner is when contacts are accidentally deleted. Fortunately, under certain conditions you can return them too.

    Theoretically, it is possible to restore deleted contacts without involving third party tools. But we recommend regularly backing up your phone book using the application Super Backup. In the future, you can use the same utility to get all your contacts back. This method is great for those people who do not believe in the privacy of Google servers. So, install the application on your Android and follow these steps:

    1. Launch the program.

    2. You can immediately go to “ Settings", selecting the path to save the contacts file. In this case, it is advisable to use some folder on the memory card.

    4. Here you can backup or download contacts to cloud service. But first, in any case, you will need backup, because it will be the one that will be uploaded to the “cloud”.

    5. When you create the file, you will be asked to give it a name. It should consist of Latin letters, otherwise there may be problems with further uploading the file to the cloud.

    6. That's it! In the future, you can use this file to restore phone numbers on Android if you lose them or buy a new device. When you create a contacts file, you will be prompted to send it to email- this is also a good way to store it, although not the most reliable. The program can also automatically create a new backup file on schedule.

    Synchronization with Google

    Unfortunately, Super Backup Restores contacts only using a backup copy. If you haven't bothered to create it, then the application will not help you. It’s interesting that similar functionality is available in the operating room itself. Android system. You can create at any time special file, containing all your contacts. But it is much easier to use synchronization with Google servers. In this case, they will store an up-to-date copy of the phone book. If synchronization is disabled, then it should be enabled as follows:

    1. Go to the smartphone menu and click on the “ Settings».

    2. In this section, click on the item “ Accounts».

    3. Select your account here Google. If necessary, tap on your email address.

    4. In this subsection, synchronization parameters are configured. You need to enable the checkbox next to " Contacts».

    If synchronization was previously enabled, then you can download a backup copy of the phone book to your smartphone at any time. This is done as follows:

    1. Go to the device menu and click on the “ Contacts».

    2. Select " Additional actions", then click on " Restore contacts».

    If you do not have the last item, then this indicates either the absence of a backup copy on the server, or the relevance of your current phone book. You can also search for the desired item in the subsection “ Import/Export».

    To restore a backup copy, you can go to the page contacts.google.com- there is also a corresponding button here.

    Using computer programs

    If you did not enable synchronization with Google, and also did not create a backup copy of your phone book, then you can hope to return contacts using some kind of computer program. But to use it you need getting root rights .

    First of all, we recommend that you install EaseUS Mobisaver for Android. This utility can recover a variety of data, including contacts.

    1. First, enable USB debugging mode on your smartphone. This is done in " Settings", in the section " For developers».

    2. Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.

    3. Launch the EaseUS Mobisaver program, click on the button in its main window Start.

    4. Grant the application superuser rights (the corresponding request will appear on your smartphone).

    5. Upon completion of the scan, the utility will offer to restore certain types of data. You should also see a tab Contacts- it contains deleted contacts.

    6. You can restore contacts by highlighting them and pressing the button Recover.

    It should be noted that EaseUS Mobisaver for Android distributed on a paid basis. You can also try using a computer utility

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