5 Ways to Recover Deleted Files on Android Phone

Have you ever lost data from your Android phone?

Data such as SMS text messages, Message Attachments, Call History, Contacts, Photos, Videos, Audio, WhatApp and Documents?

Here’s an outline of the best Android Data Recovery software out there:

FonePaw

It recovers:

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Audios
  • WhatsApp – Group and Individual Conversation, Photos, Audios and Videos
  • Text messages
  • Contacts
  • Call Logs
  • Documents – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, RAR ZIP and more

Features:

  1. It recovers data you lost due to, e.g. Accidental Deletion, OS Crash, Without Backup, SD Card Issue, SIM Card not working, Rooting Error, ROM Flashing, and Virus Attack
  2. It supports over 6,000 Phone Models (Android 2.3 to Android 9.0)
  3. It can extract data from broken Android and fix bricked phones
  4. You can recover files from Internal Memory, Android SD Card and SIM Card
  5. It works at high speed, and you can preview the deleted data before recovery
  6. You can backup your Android data onto computer and then restore it completely or selectively

User Guide:

4 simple steps https://support.fonepaw.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023563272

iCare (Free)

It recovers:

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Files
  • Music
  • Calendar
  • Chats
  • Notes
  • Reminders
  • Bookmarks
  • Text messages
  • Contacts
  • And more

Features:

  1. It’s Free
  2. It recovers data you lost due to, e.g. Deletion/Format/Factory Reset, System Crash/Virus Attack, Denied Accessibility and Unexpected Power Outage
  3. Supports all Android Operating Systems
  4. Supports all Android Devices
  5. Android Internal Memory recovery
  6. Files can be previewed before recovering them
  7. If your device has been physically damaged or data has been overwritten, then it will most likely not be recovered

Download:

https://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-MobiSaver-for-Android-Free/3000-2094_4-76105118.html

Jihosoft 

It recovers:

  • SMS messages
  • Call Logs
  • Gallery photos
  • Videos
  • Music
  • Audios
  • WhatsApp and Viber chat history
  • Documents

Features:

  1. Free Trial
  2. It recovers data you lost due to, e.g. accidental deletion, factory reset, system crash, ROM flash, rooting error, broken or lock screen, virus attack, etc.
  3. Android Internal Memory and memory card recovery
  4. It supports 6,000+ Android Phones and Tablets
  5. Supports Android Operating Systems 2.1 to 9.0

User Guide:

3 simple steps https://www.jihosoft.com/android/android-phone-recovery-user-guide.html

MyJad

It recovers:

  • SMS Messages
  • Contacts
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Audios
  • And more

Features:

  1. Free Trial
  2. You can preview the files before recovery
  3. High-speed recovery
  4. It makes a copy to your PC
  5. Backs up Messages and contacts in a .txt file format
  6. Backs up Photos as PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP
  7. Backs up Audio and Video as MP3, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MOV, 3G2, SWF, AVI etc.

Dr. Fone

It recovers:

  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Music
  • Contacts
  • Messages
  • Call Logs
  • Documents
  • WhatsApp messages – for rooted devices
  • And more

Features:

  1. Recovers data from 6,000+ Android Devices. See the list of supported devices https://drfone.wondershare.com/reference/android-data-recovery.html
  2. It recovers data you lost due to, e.g. Accidental Deletion, System Crash, Forgotten Password, SD Card Issue, Rooting Error, ROM Flashing, Damaged, Not Responding, Black Screen and Factory Reset
  3. Can recover from broken Android phones and tablets
  4. Over 50 Million customers
  5. Three recovery modes:
  • From Android Internal Storage
  • From Broken Android
  • From Android SD Card

User Guide:

https://drfone.wondershare.com/guide/android-data-recovery.html

3 Ways to Remove iCloud Lock without Password

When a person buys an iPhone, they create an Apple ID and Password (Lock Activation details). When done, the iPhone locks itself to this identifier information. This is for security reasons; only they know the Identifier/Lock Activation details.

Scenario: Person buys a USED iPhone that is left locked by the previous owner, that is, the iPhone contains the previous person’s iCloud Activation Lock details – their Apple ID and Password.

Problem: How to unlock it?

Answers:

Way 1: Ask the previous owner to disable the Activation lock from their end

You must ask he/she to:

  1. Login into icloud.com/find with their Apple ID
  2. Click ‘Find my’ button and select ‘All Devices’ and then select the appropriate iPhone
  3. Click on ‘Erase iPhone/iPad’ and then click ‘Remove from Account’

Way 2: Ask Apple to Remove iCloud Activation Lock for You

You can either Call Apple Support or Visit your local Apple Store. 

If the iPhone is new:

 You will need to show that you own the phone, i.e. proof of purchase showing the serial number of the iPhone and your name.

If the iPhone is second hand:

 If you’ve bought a used iPhone, you will need to show proof that ownership was transferred to you from the seller. You will have to provide the sale transaction receipt/proof of payment.

Way 3: Use Third-Party products?

Be careful when choosing third-parties offering unlock services. Some may try to exploit vulnerabilities in Apple’s operating software. Be careful when choosing.

The following is a list of third-party unlock services:

  • LockWiper
  • iCloudin
  • Official iPhone Unlock
  • Open My iCloud
  • Doulci iCloud Unlocking Tool

Have a read of these services

8 Ways to fix WhatsApp Voice Messages Problem

The following includes ways to fix the WhatsApp Voice message Problem:

  1. Turn up the volume on your phone
    If your WhatsApp messages are not playing check your phone volume.
  2. Restart your Phone
    If your WhatsApp messages are not playing or not recording, try restarting your phone.
  3. Check WhatsApp Microphone Permissions
    If you’re not able to record WhatsApp voice messages, check if your WhatsApp has permission to use the Microphone.
    On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions > Microphone (turn on) > Restart your Phone
    On iPhone: Go to Settings > scroll down to WhatsApp > Microphone (turn on) > Restart your iPhone
  4. WhatsApp Update
    Check to see if there is an update for WhatsApp available in the Play Store/App Store. You could also try uninstalling and reinstalling WhatsApp.
  5. Check your Proximity Sensor
    If you can’t play WhatsApp messages, something might be covering the Proximity Sensor on your phone, e.g. your screen protector. The Proximity Sensor is located at the top of your phone. Google ‘proximity sensor’ for an image.
  6. Turn off any other Apps that use the Microphone
    If you are unable to record WhatsApp voice messages, turn off any other Apps on your phone that use the Microphone.
  7. Clear Cache
    The cache is where data is stored so that if a request for the same data is made at any point in the future, it loads it faster.

Try clearing the WhatsApp Cache, as follows:
On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage > Clear cache > Restart your Phone