'Messages'→ tap the 3 vertically stacked dots→'Trash'→tap & hold the texts or conversations you want to restore (you may see 'Select conversations')→'Restore' Show
If they're not there, then you may be able to restore them via Samsung Backup, but it'll restore all texts that were present at the time the backup took place. If the texts in question weren't there yet or were already gone by the time the backup took place, then it won't be able to retrieve those specific texts along with all of the others that were backed up. If this has answered &/or solved your question or problem/issue, please mark this as an accepted solution via the 3 vertically stacked dots on the top right of this comment. Thanks! It definitely feels annoying even upset when you accidentally deleted some text messages on your Samsung phone. Those texts you exchanged with your loved ones in the past months or years are now disappeared. Fortunately, it is still possible to retrieve deleted texts on Samsung and today we are going to share with you several different recovery methods to do so. Note: some techniques may not apply to your situation. If so, just skip it and go to the next one. Contents
Method 1: Retrieve Deleted Texts from Samsung Cloudimage from SamsungSamsung Cloud is an online backup service built into every Samsung phone or tablet. It simplified file management so you can back up and restore your data in case of any data loss. The app allows you to keep all your settings, layouts and apps and its associated files. When you accidentally delete text messages on your Samsung phone, do not panic. The first step is to check whether you’ve backed up your phone to Samsung Cloud. If yes, you can easily retrieve those deleted texts following these steps:
Note: If needed, just download your backup data following the on-screen instructions. Method 2: Restore Your Messages via Samsung Smart Switchphoto from SamsungSimilar to Samsung Cloud, Samsung Smart Switch is a backup app that’s originally designed to back up your old Samsung device and restore the data to a new one. But the app also allows you to create a backup of all your text messages, contacts, media files, and more and save it to your PC or Mac. If you’ve made a backup, congratulations! It’s super easy to restore your texts and other files via Smart Switch. Check out this video tutorial or this Samsung support article for how to do it. No backup? No worry! Read on to find other methods we are introducing below. Method 3: Retrieve Samsung Messages from Your Service ProviderMany of you may not know that your cell phone carriers or service providers (e.g. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.) actually keep copies of your personal data, including text messages you receive and send out. photo from AT&T websiteFirst off, log into the website of your service provider online, navigate to the message section to look up historical data. Some providers may list your text messages sent and received in the previous billing period. If you couldn’t find them, contact the customer support to see if they can pull it up for you. It’s worth noting that if you’re located in the United States and your phone carrier is AT&T, you’re in luck because you could easily restore your messages via this portal – AT&T Messages. Note: depending on the terms of use, you may need to pay an extra fee to restore those text messages. Method 4: Use Samsung SMS Recovery SoftwareIf the above methods didn’t work or do not apply to you, your last option is probably to try a third-party data recovery software. We recommend dr.fone for Android as it’s one of the best programs available in the market, besides normal texts dr.fone is also able to recover deleted WhatsApp messages. Both a Windows and Mac version are provided. We also reviewed this app in our Android data recovery software roundup. dr.fone offers a free trial that allows you to scan and preview found files, but you’ll need to pay to recover the items. You’ll also need to root Android.Here’s a quick tutorial using the program to undelete Samsung text messages:
Final wordsDon’t forget to back up your messages! Samsung Cloud and Smart Switch are great options, you may also use other third-party backup apps and tools. These days text messages are often more valuable than other types of data, and we can’t afford to lose them. But accidental deletion can happen now and then and when that happens, it’s really nerve-touching. However, those deleted texts may be still recoverable and we hope the above Samsung SMS recovery guide has helped. If you managed to retrieve your texts, that’s great! If not, leave a comment below and let us know your situation, we’ll try our best to help. Does Samsung have a recycle bin for messages?Unfortunately, most Android phones don't have a recycle bin in the Google Messages app. Once you delete a message, you don't get that grace period of 30 or 60 days like the Google Photos app.
How do I get erased text messages back?Restore Deleted Text Messages With a Backup
If you have enabled Google Drive backups on your Android phone, you can restore your backup to recover the deleted text messages. The main caveat with using this method is that, to restore your backup, you will have to reset your phone to the factory settings.
How do I find erased text messages on my phone?Go to Settings > Accounts and backup > Backup and restore. Under your Google account, tap Google Account to check if there is a Google Drive backup created before the messages were deleted. If there is an available backup, you may restore the backup and get the deleted messages back.
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