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I accidentally deleted some text messages from my phone. Is there any easy/fast way I can get them back?
Recovering deleted text messages from a cell phone
As long as your cell phone has a SIM card, it is technically possible to recover accidentally deleted text messages. A lot of mobile phone technology works similarly to computer technology - the hard drive stores data, on a cell phone the SIM card acts like a hard drive. When you delete files they aren’t actually gone, they are just hidden and the space is made available to store new data. Until new data is saved in the same space, the data is still there.
Cell phone memory and data storage
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However, as cell phone makes and models vary, not all store SMS text messages on the SIM card. It is reported that the latest cell phone models save SMS messages to the phone’s active memory rather than the SIM card. You can probably find out where your cell phone stores the text data by doing an online search or ask at a cell phone store.
SIM card readers
So, to try to retrieve the data you will need a SIM card reader. The reader is a small device that you insert your SIM card into and then connect to your computer to restore your deleted data, SMS messages and call logs. The SIM card reader comes with software on a disk that you can install on your computer, and then use to navigate the reader. You can also make back up copies of your data or load old data to a new SIM card.
Make sure your devices are compatible
SIM card readers are sold at most cell phone stores and are also available online. Before you buy one, make sure to confirm it’s compatibility with both your phone and your computer. Not all readers work well with all computer operating systems, so make sure you take your system information with you and ask the right questions to get the right reader. I hope this information helps! Good luck.
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Kate Dubensky | November 24th, 2010
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