FAQs
Download and install the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app on your new phone and PC before connecting them with a USB cable.
- Connect a USB cable to a free port on your computer. ...
- Launch Smart Switch on your PC.
- Click Restore. ...
- Click Restore.
- Wait for Smart Switch to finish recovering your data.
- Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone.
- Go to "Accounts and Backup" or "Cloud and Accounts" (depending on your device).
- Select "Samsung Cloud" or "Cloud and Accounts".
- Tap on "Restore" or "Restore Data".
- Choose the option to restore your messages.
Once you've set up Link to Windows and downloaded the Phone Link app, you can send and receive calls and text messages (SMS and MMS) right from your PC. Open the Phone Link app on your PC. Select Calls in the Phone Link app to see your recent calls list.
Can you recover deleted texts on computer? ›
Press Ctrl+Z Keys to Undo Text Deletion
You can undo the deletion of the text files by typing Ctrl+Z on your keyboard. After you hit the Delete button on your PC, you can try this to recover the deleted text.
How to recover deleted messages on Android with PC? ›
Download and install a Android data recovery software on your computer and connect your Android phone to the computer using a USB cable. Then follow the software's instructions to scan your phone's internal storage or SD card for deleted messages and recover them.
Where are deleted texts stored on Samsung Galaxy? ›
Retrieve Deleted Texts on Samsung from Samsung Messages Recycle Bin
- Open Samsung Messages on your Samsung phone.
- Tap the three-dot icon and select Recycle bin.
- Long-press the deleted text you want to recover and click Restore. Your deleted Samsung messages will reappear among your existing messages.
So if no new data has been added after deletion, there is a good chance the messages still reside in the database and can be retrieved by data recovery apps. However, if the space has been overwritten, it becomes near impossible to get those messages back. The key is to act fast before permanent data loss.
How to access deleted text messages on Android? ›
- Open the Messages app on your phone,
- Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner,
- Open the Recycle bin,
- Check your deleted text messages,
- Long tap the message you want to retrieve,
- elect Restore at the bottom,
- Now check if the message is restored in your inbox.
When text messages were deleted from your Android, they will be temporarily stored somewhere on your device. So you can retrieve deleted text messages from Android without backup, with the help of a computer program. Besides, your text messages will also be saved in the backup files once you've backed them up.
How can I view my phone text messages on my computer? ›
Check your messages on your computer or Android tablet
- Pair the mobile app and your device. You can pair your Google Messages account on multiple devices, but only one computer can be active at a time.
- If you choose to use the QR code option instead of a Google Account, the QR code is unique to your computer or tablet.
Search for your chat messages in Gmail
- Open the Gmail app .
- At the bottom, tap Chat or Spaces .
- At the top, tap Search in chat or Search in spaces.
- Enter your search terms.
- To open a result, tap it.
Navigate to and open Settings, then tap Connected devices, and then tap Link to Windows. Tap the switch next to Link to Windows and follow any on-screen instructions if prompted.
Is there software to retrieve deleted text messages? ›
Use Third-Party Recovery Software:
Programs like Dr. Fone, PhoneRescue, and iMobie PhoneRescue have proven effective in recovering deleted text messages. These software solutions utilize advanced algorithms to scan your device's storage and retrieve deleted messages.
How do I recover deleted text files in Windows? ›
Press the Windows key, enter Windows File Recovery in the search box, and then select Windows File Recovery. When you are prompted to allow the app to make changes to your device, select Yes. There are 2 basic modes you can use to recover files: Regular and Extensive.
How to recover typed text on Android? ›
Here's how:
- For Google Drive: Go to the Google Drive website on your computer and sign in with the Google account associated with your phone. ...
- For Samsung Cloud: On your phone, go to Settings > Accounts and backup > Backup and restore > Restore data.
- Open the Messages app on your phone,
- Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner,
- Open the Recycle bin,
- Check your deleted text messages,
- Long tap the message you want to retrieve,
- elect Restore at the bottom,
- Now check if the message is restored in your inbox.
Use the search facility at the top of the apps screen to search for 'files' and click on the My Files app. Once in the My Files app, click Recycle bin.
Does Samsung Backup text messages? ›
Note: Call logs, Messages, Contacts, Calendar, Clock, Settings, Home screen, and Apps data are backed up to Samsung Cloud.
Where is the recycle bin for text messages? ›
Google Messages doesn't offer a recycle bin. Your texts are gone forever after deletion unless you back them up to the cloud.
