How to Recover Deleted Contacts from Android Phone Memory
The loss of contacts is one of the problem that most Android users often encounter. There are many reasons for the loss of contacts, such as factory resetting restoration, device rooting, system upgrade failure, virus attacks, software crashes, and so on. However, the main reason is human error, that is, accidental deletion. In this case, how do you recover deleted contacts from Android? Don’t fret, here are 2 solutions for you!
Option 1. Restore Deleted Contacts from Android with Google Account
If you have previously synced your contacts with Google Account, when they are lost or deleted any day, you can restore them to their former appearance on your phone within the past 30 days. Here is how to do:
- Open Google Contacts in your browser and sign in with your Google Account.
- Click “More > Restore Contacts” from the above menu, then select the appropriate time and tap “Restore” to recover deleted contacts on Android.
Option 2. Recover Deleted Contacts from Android without Backup
If you have never backed up before, you can recover deleted Android contacts via iReparo for Android, which is powerful Android data recovery software with accurate algorithms and user-friendly interface. Whether your contacts or other Android files are lost for any reason, it can help you quickly retrieve them without backup file. Meanwhile, this software supports a variety of Android phones and tablets, for instance, Samsung, Huawei, LG, HTC, Motorola, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Lenovo, ZTE and so on. Read through the following steps to learn how to recover deleted contacts from Android with this tool.
1. Run iReparo for Android on the Computer
Please download and install this Android contacts recovery software (full compatibility with Windows and Mac platforms) on your computer, then run it to select the specific file types you want to recover from your Android phone, such as “contacts”.
2. Connect Android Phone to the Computer
On your Android phone, turn on USB debugging in the Settings and then connect it to the computer with a USB cable. After connecting, tap the “Start” button to scan for lost data.
Note: When you connect your Android phone to PC, if a message box pops up on the phone screen, please click “OK” or “Allow” to authorize the program. If necessary, please install the corresponding Android USB driver on your computer to make sure the phone can be successfully detected by both the computer and the program. In addition, iReparo for Android can not only be used to recover deleted contacts from Android, but also available for recovering deleted photos from Android.
3. Restore the Deleted Contacts from Androd
Once the scan is complete, you can preview the details of all the deleted or existing contacts, and after determining which data you want to retrieve, click “Recover” to restore deleted contacts from Android directly.
