How to Get Deleted Messages Back

This article shows you how to get back deleted messages on iPhone and Android phones by restoring backed up data. You can use data recovery software for a fee, but be careful when purchasing this type of software as message recovery is not usually guaranteed.

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Restore backup on iPhone

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Open iTunes on your computer. It’s a white icon with a multicolored musical note.

If you see a request to Download iTunes appear, you should do so before continuing. You will need to update and then restart the computer.
If you want to use iCloud backup, you’ll open your iPhone’s Settings.

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Connect iPhone to computer. You will do this by attaching the iPhone charging cord to the computer and then attach the other end to the phone.

If you’re using iCloud backup, you’ll scroll down and select General , then scroll down and select Reset .

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Click the “Device” icon. It’s the iPhone icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window. This will open the “Summary” page.

For iCloud backups, you’ll choose Erase All Content and Settings , then enter the password when prompted.

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Click Restore Backup to the right of the “Backups” section near the top of the page.

If necessary, you’ll have to turn off “Find My iPhone” before continuing.
If your iPhone doesn’t back up automatically, you can click Back Up Now to back up your current data in case you need to restore it later.
If you’re using iCloud backup, you’ll select Erase iPhone twice, then wait for the phone to complete the erase process.

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Click the box next to “iPhone Name” when displayed to bring up a menu.

For iCloud backups, you’ll click the Home button when you see it.

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Click the backup date. This should be the date that the deleted message remains on the iPhone.

For iCloud backups, you’ll choose a language and region, select a Wi-Fi network, and then choose Restore from iCloud Backup .

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Select Restore to the right of the “Backups” section of the page. This will start backing up your iPhone.

If the backup you selected is password protected, you will need to enter the password first.
You’ll need to update your iPhone software if required.
For iCloud backups, you’ll enter your Apple ID information, then tap Choose Backup and choose a backup date.

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Wait until the restore is complete. Once the process is complete, you’ll see the deleted message in the green Messages app with a white chat icon.

Using the Messages Backup and Restore app on Android

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Open the Messages Backup and Restore app. The app is green with a white clock icon. If you’ve downloaded the app on your Android phone and have recently made a backup, you can use it to restore messages.

You can get the Messages Backup and Restore app on the Google Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&hl=en

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Select RESTORE at the top of the screen.

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Make sure the “Restore All Messages” box is checked. This option is in the middle of the Restore Backup window.

You can also check the “Restore MMS Messages” and “Do not restore duplicates” boxes at the top of the window if you want to filter the recovered messages.

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Click OK in the lower-right corner of the Restore Backup window.

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Wait until the message recovery process is complete. Once the process is complete, you will see a page showing the number of recovered messages by category “Successful”, “Failed”, and “Total”. .

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Select CLOSE . You can now check your recovered messages in the Messages app.

Advice

You can use some data recovery applications like Dr.Fone or FonePaw on Android operating system to recover messages. However, most of those services come for a fee.

Warning

You will need to purchase MobiSaver if you want to recover messages more than once.

Steps

Restore backup on iPhone

Using the Messages Backup and Restore app on Android

Advice

Warning

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