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Johnnely
Mar 14, 2024Copper Contributor
How to Recover deleted Text Messages from Android on Windows 11 computer?
I accidentally deleted some important text messages from Android phone. I have tried searching for different ways to recover those deleted messages on my Windows 11 computer, but I haven't had any su...
CandieDeloach
Aug 29, 2024Copper Contributor
If you want to explore your phone's internal storage to retrieve deleted text messages on android phone, this path is a bit technical, especially when it comes to rooting. In short, if your phone is rooted, you can access system files that you don't normally see.
Here are the general steps to help you:
- Rooting is the process of giving you superuser privileges to access and modify the internal files of your phone's system. If your phone is not rooted, this method may not work because you cannot access the SMS database without root privileges.
- Download and install a root-enabled file manager, such as ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer. These apps will allow you to browse the internal storage of your rooted phone.
- Using the file manager, navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/.
You will see a file called mmssms.db, which contains your SMS data. - Back up this file to your computer or other secure storage before making any changes. This way, if something goes wrong, you can still recover.
- You can use some database viewing tools to open this .db file and try to search whether the deleted text messages can be recovered. This method requires certain technical knowledge, such as how to operate SQL database.
In general, this method is more suitable for users who have a certain understanding of the Android system. If you are not familiar with root or database operations, you may find it a bit complicated.