Samsung phones are one of the most popular mobile phones in today’s market. With its advanced features, Samsung phones have made communication and life easier. One feature that makes these phones so useful is the contact list. With a comprehensive phonebook, we can keep track of important phone numbers, email addresses, and even physical addresses of the people who matter most to us. However, accidents happen, and you may accidentally delete your contacts list. Don’t panic; this blog post will describe how to restore deleted contacts on a Samsung phone.
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The Challenge of Restoring Deleted Contacts on Samsung Phone
When we accidentally delete contacts from our phones, it can be frustrating, especially if they hold significant value. At other times, a factory reset might restore the phone to its original state, resulting in critical data loss. Samsung phones’ backup and restore system are not always helpful, and we may experience data loss if they are not up to date.
Things You Should Prepare for
Before we start the process of restoring deleted contacts on a Samsung phone, it is crucial to prepare a solid backup system. We recommend that you regularly update your cloud and local backup systems. Samsung phones have an inbuilt backup system that can automatically sync and backup contacts. However, you can also back up your contacts on cloud storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Samsung cloud.
Method 1: Via Samsung Cloud
Many Samsung phones have the Samsung cloud service, which can be helpful when restoring deleted contacts. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to restore contacts on Samsung through its cloud service:
Step 1: Go to the Samsung settings on your phone and enter your Samsung account in the Accounts tab.
Pros: Easy and straightforward to use, fast restoring process, and no need to download extra apps.
Cons: Inadequate storage space for the free version, need a stable internet connection.
Step 2: Find the "Backups and restore" section and tap on it.
Pros: Simple to navigate and find the option.
Cons: Only available for Samsung users.
Step 3: Next, you will need to find the "Restore data" option. This option might differ slightly depending on the type of Samsung phone you have.
Step 4: Select the data you want to restore, which, in this case, includes the contacts. Allow the phone to take a few minutes to finish restoring the data.
Step 5: Your deleted contacts should now be restored, and you can find them in your contact list.
Pros: No need to download extra apps, automatic syncing with your Samsung account.
Cons: Only available for Samsung users, requires a stable internet connection.
Method 2: Via Google Contacts
One of the most popular methods to restore deleted contacts is via Google Contacts. By default, Samsung phones also store contacts on Google servers. Hence it is easy to restore accidentally deleted contacts from there.
Step 1: Log into your Google account that your Samsung phone is synced to.
Step 2: Open Google contacts on your computer, phone, or tablet.
Step 3: Select "More" located in the upper-left corner and select "Undo changes."
Step 4: Choose the timeframe that you want to restore from the Undo changes option, as well as the types of data that you want to recover.
Step 5: Finally, click "Confirm" and "Restore."
Pros: Easy to use, available for all devices, unlimited free storage.
Cons: User requires a reliable internet connection, recovering large data amounts might take time.
Method 3: Via Samsung Data Recovery Tool
The next method we have is using Samsung Data Recovery Tool. This tool can retrieve deleted contacts from your phone and restore them, among other data types. With this tool, you have full control over how to recover your deleted data.
Step 1: First, download and install Samsung Data Recovery Tool from a third party website.
Step 2: Launch the program, then connect your Samsung phone to the computer via a USB cable. The program should recognize your Samsung phone’s root directory.
Step 3: Choose the "Contacts" option, then click on "Next" to begin scanning for the deleted contacts.
Step 4: Wait for a few minutes to get the scan results displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Choose the contacts you want to recover from the list displayed, then click "recover." The contacts should be restored on your phone.
Pros: Flexible, allows you to recover other data types, requires no internet connection.
Cons: Requires downloading and installing an extra application, requires a USB cable connection.
Method 4: Via Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch is a mobile application that can backup and restore your Samsung phone’s data. With this tool, you can transfer data between Samsung devices or even restore backup data to a new phone.
Step 1: Download and install Samsung Smart Switch on your Samsung phone from Google Play Store.
Step 2: Launch the app, Select "Restore" from the main screen if you wish to restore contact data.
Step 3: Choose the most appropriate source for your backup data, such as SD card, USB drive, and even from a computer.
Step 4: Choose "Contacts" as the file type of the data to restore.
Step 5: Wait for the restore to complete. Your deleted contacts should now be restored.
Pros: Backups may be done offline, flexible app for Samsung users.
Cons: Slow restoring process, may have issues with versions.
Additional Tips
-Keep your Samsung phone backed up to an online or offline storage service frequently to avoid data loss when accidental deletion and other mishaps happen.
-When confirming selected back up data to restore, ensure that you only choose contact data, as you may have to go through an entire restore process for all your phone data.
-Always double-check before deleting data, since once deleted, you may have trouble restoring it.
5 FAQs about Restoring Deleted Contact on Samsung Phone
Q1: How long can my deleted contacts be restored from Samsung Cloud?
A: Deleted contacts can be restored from Samsung Cloud up to 15 days after deletion.
Q2: I am unable to restore deleted contacts from Google Contacts. What could be the problem?
A: Check if the settings on your phone are set to sync contacts with your Google account or if the contacts were saved in your Google account in the first place.
Q3: Is it possible to restore contacts once a factory reset has been carried out?
A: Unfortunately, a factory reset will wipe all information on your phone’s internal storage, resulting in total data loss, including contacts.
Q4: Can I restore contacts after I have deleted them from the trash folder of my Samsung phone?
A: Once contacts are deleted from the trash folder, they are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered without a backup.
Q5: What should I do if I have no backup data to restore contacts?
A: There is little that can be done in such a case. Besides Samsung Cloud or other backup services, there is no other way of restoring accidentally deleted contacts.
In Conclusion
Samsung phone owners can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that restoring deleted contacts is not impossible. The next time you experience data loss, don’t panic; follow the methods outlined above to restore your contacts accurately and efficiently. Ensure to look through the pros and cons of each method before selecting the one that works best for your needs. Lastly, it is imperative always to backup your Samsung phone’s data regularly to avoid such incidents in the future.