Recovering a deleted application on an Android smartphone

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The fastest way to restore an application deleted from a gadget that uses the Android operating system is to re-download it from the Google Play service.

This can be done even if the user does not remember the exact name. It does not matter how much time has passed since the deletion.

The main disadvantage of the method is that account settings or information about completing levels, if we are talking about the game, will not be saved. The exception is those who independently create backup copies in the smartphone’s memory. For example, WhatsApp messenger has this function.

You can return the application using the following step-by-step instructions:

1. Open Google Play.
2. Press the button that calls up the menu. It is located in the upper left corner of the screen and is an icon with 3 parallel lines.
3. Click on the very first section “My applications and games”.
4. Go to the “Library” tab. If you are using a version of the OS that is not the latest, the required tab may have a different name, for example “All”.
5. At this step, the user will be offered a list of programs that were previously downloaded from the Google account used on the device. The default sorting is by date added, from newest downloads to older ones. The user needs to study the list and find those applications and games that need to be returned.
6. Click on the “Install” button located next to the selected name. After this, the download will begin.

If you cannot find what you need to restore in the list provided, this may be due to 3 reasons:

• the software you were looking for was downloaded using another account;
• the user has previously erased the download information (this can be done by clicking the “X” icon located to the right of the “Install” button);
• the program was removed from the Play Market by the developer.

In the first 2 cases, you can return the application if you can find it through the search bar. For the last case, there are 3 solutions:

1. Search for the apk file on specialized forums. This will not allow you to restore your account data or game history.
2. Use a backup created using utilities previously installed on your phone.
3. Download the program for data recovery. Numerous recommendations for such software can be easily found through Yandex. Examples include DigData and Disk Digger.

Is it possible to restore applications on Android

Once the software is deleted, it “disappears” from the memory of the smartphone or tablet and cannot be restored. Some projects reserve folders with metadata, where local saves of the completed process or configured settings are stored. When you reinstall the software, it automatically finds the abandoned files and uses them in work.

The exception is programs restored from a backup copy - a compressed document where contacts, photos and programs are stored. It is worth considering several nuances:

• The software version and saves will be current at the time the archive was created - a month, a week, a year ago;
• You can only install the software on the same or similar phone.

It is possible to return completed progress, purchases and achievements in games provided that:

• the account was linked to a Google account or social network;
• synchronization with cloud storage was enabled.

Android BackUp Service

Android BackUp Service is a built-in Android feature. It is used to store data about the Wi-Fi networks used, gadget settings and other Google account parameters. It also copies information about third-party applications installed on the phone.

By default this service is disabled. You can activate it in 5 steps:

1. From the main menu of the gadget, open settings.
2. Go to the “Cloud and Accounts” section.
3. Open the “Archive” tab.
4. Set the “Data backup” indicator to the “on” position.
5. Add a Google account to which you should upload information.
6. Activate "Auto-recovery". It is thanks to this setting that the user account parameters will be saved.

Some programs may not work correctly with Android BackUp Service. Additionally, this feature only copies account information. It will not allow you to download the application again if the developer has deleted it from the Play Market. Therefore, installing specialized utilities is considered a more reliable protection against data loss.

Third party programs

If it is not possible to restore applications using the standard method, the user can use third-party programs. But here it is necessary to take into account the fact that all utilities must be installed on the smartphone before removing individual software.

Dumpster

One of the most popular programs that controls all deletions on a smartphone is Dumpster. It can be downloaded from Google Play.

After this, you need to make the correct settings:

1. Accept the license agreement.
2. Set the appropriate parameters.
3. Click on “Next” to start scanning the device and analyzing the memory.
4. The scanning will be completed as soon as the screen shows that the cart is empty.

This utility will allow you to view all applications that have been deleted from your smartphone. They will be displayed in a special window. Here you can restore them by clicking on the appropriate button. After this, the name will be removed from the list, but will appear in the device memory again.

Android Backup Service

Also, the user can resort to a backup copy. This way you can restore all applications that were installed on your smartphone at the time the backup was created. The Android Backup Service utility allows you to create a backup copy of your Google account.

More details about the utility can be found in this video.

After installing the software, the user can create a backup and later restore all applications. This will be especially useful after completely resetting the smartphone to factory settings. However, it is worth considering that not all applications support this utility.

Vyacheslav

For several years he worked in mobile phone stores of two large operators. I understand tariffs well and see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially Android ones.

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Question to the expert

The application you need is not listed on Google Play, what should you do?

It is recommended to make sure that the software is in the store itself and was installed under the account you are using. If the program is no longer available, you can find it on the Internet and download it to your smartphone.

There is no Play Market on the device, how can I start recovery in this case?

Play Market can be downloaded from the Internet and installed on your phone. After this, you should proceed to restoring programs in the standard way.

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Dumpster

Dumpster is a shopping cart for Android. All accidentally and purposefully erased files will end up in it and not disappear from the gadget. You can restore them in 3 steps:

1. Open Dumpster.
2. On the main screen, find the desired object and highlight it. When searching, you can rely on the name, size and date of deletion.
3. Click the “Restore” button located on the left side of the bottom menu bar.

Using this utility, you can only return information that was deleted after its installation. Dumpster is available for free download on Google Play. In the settings you can choose which types of files should be saved. This can be not only applications, but also photos, videos, etc. The exception is SMS messages and contact data.

You can also set the frequency of archive cleaning. This will save space in the device memory, but will limit the time during which recovery will be available.

Installing this app ahead of time is an easier way to get your information back. Using most gadget memory scanning utilities, such as Disk Digger, requires root access.

Creating a Backup

This is the only way to restore a game or application on your Android phone in the future.

Copy on your phone

To create a local copy of files:

1. Run "Settings".

2. Select "Memory and Backups".

3. Open "Copy and restore".

4. Click on "Backup".

5. Tap on "Applications".

6. Select the software you want to save from the list and click "OK".

7. Click "Start copying".

8. A compressed archive will be created, from which the saved data can be restored at any time.

Connecting cloud storage

In order not to lose achievements, purchases, progress in games:

1. Launch "Settings" .
2. Select Storage and Backups .
3. Go to Google Drive.

4. Turn on the toggle switches next to "Back up data" And "Auto-recovery".

Program recovery options

Today there are several ways to recover deleted applications on Android. The first and most complex option is the algorithm that restores files deleted from the OS (programs, music, photos, videos, notes and much more). However, it is important to note that for applications it is more efficient to use the option using Google Play. This is the most effective method that is easy to perform and is suitable for both experienced users and beginners.

Recovery via Google Play

To get started, the standard Google Play application is suitable. On global versions of the operating system, this software is standard. You may only need to download it on an OS that does not have the Google application package. More often, such situations occur on versions of phones for the Chinese market.