Readers of our site are often looking for an answer to the question of how to get back deleted contacts on their Android smartphone. As it turned out, there are several methods, one of which implies that you used a Samsung account to synchronize contacts. If you can't find your lost contacts in your Google Account, they may be saved in another account that is required to install apps and themes from Galaxy Apps.
So, let's start with the easiest way - restoring contacts through a Google account.
Standard method
Your Samsung phone has a feature that automatically backs up your contacts. If it works, then you can recover lost numbers as follows:
- Open the standard Contacts application.
- Go to settings by tapping on the gear icon.
- Select the “Import/Export Contacts” option and then “Export”.
- Specify “Device Memory” as the export source and confirm the operation.
Let us remind you once again that restoration in this way is only possible if a backup copy was previously created. If it was not there, the lost numbers will not be loaded, and you will have to turn to alternative methods to solve the problem.
Method two - how to recover deleted contacts on a Samsung galaxy phone
Of course, it is best to prevent the loss of numbers in order to protect yourself and try to restore them, but what happened, happened - if you deleted it, you need to restore it.
If they are synchronized, as I already wrote about above, then use this method. If not, then the first thing I suggest is to use this program.
She won’t ask for money even in Russian, so I won’t dwell on the question of how to use it now.
Thanks to this program, you can export deleted contacts back to your phone. Try it, but it doesn’t work, let’s move on.
On modern phones from the Korean company Samsung, the recovery of lost mobile numbers is carried out in several ways:
On modern phones from the Korean company Samsung, the recovery of lost mobile numbers is carried out in several ways:
The guys from Google who are improving Android always do everything for the convenience of OS users, and even in this matter they have provided the ability to create backups even without the Internet and third-party software.
To solve this problem, we need the “Import/Export” function, the use of which will create a backup file that can be saved both in the smartphone’s memory and on an external resource.
This file will help you in the future with the recovery of the necessary information. The procedure is as follows:
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02/19/2020 at 02:49
Thank you very much for the information, you helped a lot)))
Losing your smartphone contacts can be a stressful experience. Even if you hold your phone with care and attention, there are a few main reasons why you might lose your contacts:
Kies program
The manufacturer has developed the Kies program to interact with Samsung smartphones. It is designed to synchronize a mobile device with a computer and is installed on a PC. Among its functions is the ability to restore numbers:
- Install Kies on your computer by downloading the distribution kit from the manufacturer’s official website.
- Launch the program and connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable.
- Make sure that your mobile device is visible in the application, and then go to the “Sync” tab.
- Oh and go to the “Back up/restore” tab.
- Confirm the restoration.
In the case of this method, everything is also not as clear as it may seem at first glance. Returning subscribers for the phone book is only possible if synchronized with the Windows Contacts service. If you are not sure that such a setting was activated previously, still try to restore contacts using this method.
Answers to popular questions
How to recover contacts from a lost phone
Unfortunately, there are few options here. If you have lost your phone or simply do not have access to it at the moment, go to your computer and view your synchronized contacts in the web version of the storage. To do this, initially the phone book should be saved not in the phone memory or on the SIM card, but in Google services.
Recovery is also possible if you create daily backups and transfer them to your computer. In this case, you will find contacts in vCard format. But it is impossible to recover information from a lost device through a computer.
How to restore contacts after Android update?
If you made a backup before reinstalling, then on the new version all data will be returned automatically. You only need to indicate this the first time you start the device after the update.
Is it possible to restore contacts on a broken phone?
If there is no way to restore your device, but there are important contacts on it, don’t despair. There are several ways to solve this problem. The first situation: the numbers are stored on the SIM card. Just take it out and insert the SIM card into any other smartphone. Second situation: the phone book is located on external media. This is a fairly rare case, but possible. Then we also take out the flash drive or memory card and put it in a working device. Third situation: contacts are entered into a Google account. Everything here is as simple as possible, you just need to open the storage either on another smartphone or on a computer, thereby gaining access to your contacts.
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- https://MobiMozg.com/android/nastrojka/kak-vosstanovit-udalennye-kontakty
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Using the Google service
Samsung smartphones are based on the Android operating system, into which Google services are tightly integrated. Among the available options is Google Contacts. This is an additional contact synchronization tool that allows you to restore data in case of loss:
- Open your browser and go to contacts.google.com.
- Log in using the mailbox linked to your Google account on your smartphone.
- Go to the “More” section and then “Restore Contacts”.
- Specify the date that will be used as the starting point for recovery.
- Confirm the operation.
Check if the deleted numbers are back. If this does not happen, see if they are in the Google Contacts list. If the list of subscribers is detected, you will only need to confirm the synchronization of contacts through the phone settings in the “Google” section.
Restoring contacts through a mobile operator
You can return your contacts through your mobile provider. Each operator has a function for detailing the expenditure of funds. Using it you can collect phone numbers for any period of time. You can order details in your personal account.
The method works, but is labor-intensive. In fact, they will have to be collected manually and entered into the phone.
The big disadvantage is that the numbers will be anonymous and you will have to call everyone.
In the mobile version, on the contrary, there will be only names without a number.
Samsung account
Smartphones from the South Korean manufacturer are linked not only to a Google account, but also to a Samsung account. It can also be used as a recovery tool:
- Open your phone settings.
- Go to the “Accounts” section and then “Samsung Account”.
- Once your profile business card appears on the screen, select the “Delete account” option.
- Reboot your smartphone, then re-authorize in the settings using your login and password.
In most cases, lost numbers are returned to their original location. But even if authorization in your Samsung account does not lead to the desired result, you still have several ways to return deleted information.
Correct display of lists
Sometimes it happens that contacts simply are not displayed. This happens due to a settings failure: for example, information is saved on the SIM card, and the phone tries to read it from the internal memory, or vice versa.
Solving such a problem is very simple. To do this, you need to correctly configure the program responsible for displaying contacts:
- Go to the application that works with the phone book.
- Find one of the items: “View”, “Show contacts”, “Contact source” or something similar in meaning, since it may be called differently depending on the program.
- Designate a location where the data will be stored.
The choice of storage locations is quite wide, which allows you to find the most appropriate one in a particular case:
- in applications (Skype, Viber and others);
- device memory;
- There may not even be one SIM card;
- social media;
- Email.
If you do not select a source or select an empty one, the program will not work correctly, which looks very similar to their complete loss. Therefore, first it is better to check the program settings and not worry that contacts have disappeared on Android.
Using third party software
You can also use software from third-party developers. For example, the EaseUS program:
- Download and install the application on your computer.
- Launch the program and connect your smartphone to your PC.
- Make sure you have access to your mobile device.
- Wait for the scan to finish and select Contacts.
- Click on the "Recover" button.
Please note that restoring numbers through EaseUS is only possible if you have root access on your smartphone. You can easily get it by downloading the application of the same name on the Play Market. However, a phone with superuser rights will void the warranty and will not be able to be used as a means of payment for purchases.
Android Data Recovery
The Data Recovery program is very useful in a number of cases, since it can be used to recover accidentally deleted or lost phone numbers, as well as files in photo and video formats. This application can be installed on any mobile or desktop computer device and used for:
- Restoring complete information of lost contacts, we are talking about names, place of work or study, phone numbers, email addresses, company names, and so on;
- Preview, as well as selective recovery of contacts that have been deleted;
- Restoring information in the event of a device failure or damage to its memory;
- Recovering other information in any format, including communication history in any instant messenger after a system failure, unauthorized reset, etc.
Backup
To avoid losing your phone book entries in the future, it is recommended to program automatic backup creation:
- Open your device settings.
- Go to the section with your Samsung account.
- Select the “Archive data” option and check the boxes for backup. In our case, “Contacts” is needed.
- Confirm archiving and, if desired, select how often to repeat the operation.
Creating a backup copy allows you not to worry about losing important information in case of unforeseen situations. You can always restore data through your phone settings in the backup section.
Searching for deleted numbers via instant messengers
If the above methods do not produce results, you can partially pull out phone numbers and instant messengers. As you remember, registration in them occurs through a phone number. This means you can pull up the numbers of those with whom you communicated.
Whatsapp search
It's easy to find a phone number on WhatsApp. Select your interlocutors one by one and select “View contact” in the settings.
All the data they provided, including their phone number, will open in a new window.
With a simple tap, the number is copied to the clipboard and is ready to be inserted into the phone book.
Search in Viber
Finding a number in this messenger is a little more difficult.
Select your interlocutor and select the “Information” section in the drop-down menu.
But when you go there, you won’t find the number there; to do this, you need to select the same interlocutor again and tap on the avatar.
Now the phone number is visible. Copy and paste into the phone book.
