Why contacts on the phone may disappear. Restore contacts on android

Not a single smartphone at the moment can fully guarantee stable and correct operation, as well as 100% safety of all data in the phone's memory or SD-card. Quite often, users encounter problems when partially or completely the contact sheet is removed, reset when returning to the factory settings. And if the same photos can be partially found in in social networks in your profile, it is more and more difficult with contacts!

But do not despair, because there is a way out of this situation, and you can choose from several options, which we will discuss in this material. And so, how to restore contacts on your Android and what is needed for this?

Overview of possible methods

V operating system Android has a built-in module that allows you to restore contacts from the cloud, there is also specialized programs for Windows, with the help of which it will be possible to "return" not only contacts, but also any other data. We will tell you about each method in detail so that you have fewer questions when performing the described actions.

Here is a list possible ways recovery:

1. Recovery via phone settings
2. Recovery by the EaseUS program Mobisaver for Android
3. Recovery program Android Data Recovery
4. Recovery Super Backup Pro

It should be noted right away that the restoration of contacts can be carried out not only in the event of a phone glitch or unexpected formatting. Very often, users reset the settings to the factory settings, while forgetting that contacts are also deleted, because the phone completely returns to its original state with clean memory and standard applications.

Restore contacts using phone settings

Android, as mentioned earlier, provides the function automatic synchronization data, thanks to which your contacts are saved in cloud storage under the account. Even if you delete all data from your phone, contacts can be restored. But, this is provided that the system has created a backup!

1. Take your phone and open the "Contacts" tab.
2. Then select the item " Additional actions"And click" Restore contacts ".
3. Next, you will need to indicate the approximate time when the copy of the data was created. For example, it can be half an hour ago, a day, a week, a month, and so on.
4. Confirm the operation and select the location where the copy will be restored.

You can restore through Google and on the official website. To do this, you need:

1. Log in to contacts.google.com
2. Select the "More" tab and save the file to your computer.
3. Then connect mobile phone, throw off this file and specify the path to it during recovery in the smartphone settings.

Recover contacts with EaseUS Mobisaver for Android

With this utility, you can recover not only contacts, but also any other data from your phone. Download setup file from the official website of easeus.com (provided free of charge) and install on your computer. Attention! Interface on foreign language however, this does not greatly complicate the process.

To work with this software, you must have root rights on your phone. Also, additionally enable the "For developer" mode, which is located in the "Settings" item.

1. Connect the device via USB, allow access (usually it is requested 2 times for different actions).
2. Open the program on your computer desktop.
3. Click the Start button in the utility window and wait until the file search finishes. The system automatically divides them into types.
4. To quickly navigate to your contacts, click the Contacts tab on the left side of the window. Check it out required files or data and click the Recover button.

Recover contacts by Android Data Recovery app

The recovery process in this utility is similar to the one described above. What exactly to choose for you - decide for yourself. We immediately note that this program paid, but free version enough to restore contacts, messages, in general, everything except multimedia.

1. Download the installation file from the official website, install on your computer. As in the first case, you will need to enable debug mode on your device. To do this, go to "Settings" and activate the "For developer" mode.
2. Now connect your mobile phone to the computer and allow access in the pop-up notification window.
3. Launch the program and select the types of files that you need to recover. V in this case this is Contacts.
4. Click the Next button and wait for the program to complete the operation.

All contacts will be restored and shown in the general list in the program window. You can view each (name, phone, etc.).

If we compare both utilities, then in our opinion Android Data recovery much more convenient, because it allows you to specify data types in advance.

Restore contacts on Android with Super Backup Pro

Don't have access to a computer to use the above programs? Even in this situation, there is a way out - installation Super apps Backup Pro to your smartphone!

The only drawback of this application is that it restores previously created copies! This is an alternative to the standard Android copy service!

1. Install the program on your smartphone and run. By the way, it doesn't require root privileges.
2. Here you will need to select the data type tab. In this case, you choose "Contacts".
3. To restore, click the "Restore contacts" item. If you create another backup, then select the "Make a backup" item. When restoring, the user can choose one of several copies made earlier. Created for storage separate folder on an SD card, so all data can be copied to another phone or computer without any problems.

conclusions

In general, the process of restoring contacts is not difficult, especially for those who have access to a computer. Do not forget to regularly make backups and synchronize data in Google services so that at any time you can restore or transfer it to another device, in case you sell your phone or buy a new one.

Modern smartphones on Android base have such extensive functionality that they can be safely called mini-computers. However, their primary task was and remains to make calls. Therefore, when numbers (especially important ones) suddenly disappear from the notebook, useful device actually turns into a trinket. What is the reason for this malfunction, and how to fix it, read our new article.

Possible causes of the problem

If you have not deleted the numbers from the phone, but the contacts from the phone book are still missing, the reasons for this may be different. The most common among them:

• System crash.
• Problems syncing with google-account.
• Infection of the gadget with a virus.
• Transfer contacts to hidden mode.
• Overflowed SIM card memory.
• Reset device settings to factory settings.

What to do in this case? The main thing is not to panic, because there are many ways to remedy the situation, and all of them are available even to “dummies”. First of all, let's figure out exactly where the loss came from.

If the contacts stored on the SIM card disappeared

If you often change SIM cards, dropped your phone recently, or just use it for quite some time, the loss of all or part of your contacts is quite possible. In this case, you need to do the following:

• Remove the SIM card from the device and carefully inspect it for damage. If it is messed up, fix the problem without help. third-party programs(which also do not guarantee 100% result) will fail.
• If no external damage is found, insert it back into the phone and wait a few minutes (for the initialization to complete). Check, the contacts should return.
• The reason for the malfunction may lie in the gadget itself. If outwardly the SIM card looks intact, but the numbers in the phone book are still not displayed, try installing it in another smartphone. If everything is fine on the other device, it's time to visit service center.

Additional programs and applications that can help in the recovery of numbers have their own nuances, so we will consider them below, in a separate paragraph.

If numbers disappeared from the device memory

Today, in the age of synchronization and multiplatforms, practically no one stores contacts in the memory of the gadget itself. Those who did not have time (or did not want to) export them to other storage locations, the following tips will come in handy:

If the numbers disappeared after unsuccessful attempt update android to current version, one by one go to "Settings" and "Restore and reset", and then choose the place where you store the backup copies of the phone data.

If the problem is due to a virus, a factory rollback, or any other reason, and backup you do not have:

• Connect your phone to your computer or laptop using a USB cable.
• Install the program that came with the device.
• On your smartphone, select the USB debugging mode.
• Launch the application on your PC, find the "Contacts" section and restore the missing positions, following the instructions of the program.

If the application from the manufacturer does not have the necessary functionality, select its analogue on the Internet. For example, Android Data Recovery (for correct work you need root rights).

If records from your Google account are missing

Everyone who uses apps from Play Market, you must have your google account. If you also have it, you can restore the lost numbers from the cloud storage. To do this:

• We go to the "Contacts" and "Contacts settings" sections one by one.
• In the list that appears, find your Google account and click on the "Next" button.
• We indicate the place where the data from the cloud will be copied, click "Next".
• We mark the positions of interest to us and make a restoration.

Contacts can disappear not only in the phone book, but also those that are stored in your Google account. To restore them:

This solution is only suitable for changes made no later than 30 days ago.

It also happens that exactly incorrect work synchronization causes the numbers to disappear. In this case:

As a rule, these simple manipulations help to solve the problem without service intervention.

If contacts disappeared from applications

Most instant messengers today have synchronization with the phone book of a smartphone. However, it happens that the numbers added through the application are no longer displayed in the contact list (or, on the contrary, the messenger does not see individual positions in the phone book). In this case:

• If numbers disappeared from "Contacts", check the filter settings (where they are located, we will analyze in detail in the next paragraph) and manually export the data from the application database.
• If you cannot find the numbers you are looking for in the messenger menu, first of all, make sure that your interlocutor has not deleted the application. Then try updating your app. If that still doesn't work, uninstall it and reinstall it via Google Play.

Never install applications from unverified sources. They can not only infect your mobile device with a virus, but also completely clean phone book without the possibility of subsequent recovery.

If numbers are not deleted and not displayed

If your numbers on your smartphone have disappeared, do not rush to panic, it is quite possible that the data was saved, just because of a failure in the system, it became hidden. To return them to their original state:

• We open the "Contacts" section.
• Go to the settings page (as a rule, the icon for the transition is made in the form of a gear or three dots / stripes).
• We sequentially click on "Contact Settings" and "Contact Filter" (depending on the smartphone model and installed version Android way may be somewhat different).
• In the filters tab that opens, first select to display contacts only from one section (for example, only from Viber), save, and then set the display for all contacts.

We save the changes and return to the phone book. If the numbers were hidden, they will reappear. Here (in the "Settings") you can combine duplicate positions and select for display only those positions that are needed at the moment.

Restore contacts using Play Market applications

Not all users are ready to understand the settings of their phones. Many people prefer to install an application with suitable functionality and entrust it with solving the problem. But is this option right for us? Let's check.

We drive into search bar Play Market request "restore contacts" (or any similar one). Most results in search results do not even reach 4 stars (which clearly speaks of the quality). So, they can be safely discarded. However, there are also options where the score is 4.3 points, 4.6 points. However, do not rush to install these applications on your phone. Read the reviews first so that you don't end up running into something like this:

How to avoid losing accounts

None of us is immune from system failures, smartphone breakdowns and other troubles. In order not to lose important numbers and then not to waste hours (or even days) on fruitless attempts to restore them, make a backup copy of the contact book at least once every 4-6 weeks. For this:

• We go to the "Contacts" section.
• First, we select the place from where we want to copy (import) the data, and then where exactly (to the SIM card, to the phone's memory in a google account or some application) they need to be saved.

If you take care of creating a backup copy of your contacts in a timely manner, they will be restored according to a similar scheme:

• We go to the "Contacts" section.
• Open the phone book settings.
• Select the subsection "Import / Export Contacts".
• We find the previously selected save location in the proposed export list and, following the instructions of the system, restore the missing numbers in a couple of taps.

As you can see, everything is pretty simple. Therefore, concluding the topic, we would like to know if any of the tips described in the article helped you. Did you have any difficulties returning contacts? And if so, which ones. Share your experience in the comments, and perhaps your advice will help someone solve a similar problem.

Complain about content

The need to restore contacts from the phone book may arise after virus attack, resetting the settings, formatting the memory, rash actions of the user himself or when buying a new device. Whatever the reason for the disappearance of the list of numbers, they can be returned intact and safe. For this, there are both capabilities built into the phone's OS and special programs.

All OS for mobile devices are equipped with their own specific procedure for returning data erased from the gadget's memory. Therefore, we will consider how to restore contacts after resetting parameters or formatting devices running the operating system:

• Android;
• Windows Phone;

Restoring the contents of the phone book on Android

Android is actively cooperating with Google and uses its cloud storage to store all important information stored in the phone memory. This allows, if necessary, to quickly restore user data, be it SMS, notes, contact list, etc., if they are deleted for one reason or another.

To use cloud storage, two conditions must be met:

1. You must be logged in to Google.
2. The option to sync data with Google should be active on your device.

To recover deleted contacts, for example, after a factory reset on your phone, you need to:

You can also restore contacts using a computer:

1. In a browser, open the contacts.google.com page and enter your Google profile.
2. In the "More" tab, activate the "Restore contacts" line.
3. Indicate when the backup copy of the phone book was created and click "Restore".

There is also special software, allowing you to quickly copy an existing phone book to a computer or memory card, and then restore it if necessary. The most popular programs for Android are:

• Android Data Recovery;
• EaseUS Mobisaver;
• Super backup Pro.

Restore contact list on Windows Phone

In Windows Phone, you can return all information lost after a factory reset using the cloud OneDrive storage Microsoft... For this method of resuscitation to be successful, one or more phone “fingerprints” (backups) must be in the cloud. To create them you should:

How to restore contacts after buying a new device or resetting the old one? To do this, you need to activate your Microsoft account... The activation procedure starts automatically after turning on the gadget and Wi-Fi settings access.

After logging into your account, the search for previously saved system backups will begin, at the end of which all available copies will be displayed in front of you. You only need to choose suitable option and click Next.

Reanimating the phone book on iPhone

Considering how to recover remote number phone to iPhone, it should be noted that this can be done in several ways, of which the most effective are.

Surely every PC user has faced data loss at least once in his life. And after all, this does not always happen through the fault of the user - sometimes there are failures in the system, there are often erroneous cases of deletion the information you need or random device... The reasons for losing contacts from the phone book on Android include resetting the factory settings ( hard reset), and the attack of viruses, and the loss of the phone, or simply carelessness in the selection of advanced functions. One way or another, such situations occur quite often, and users need to know how to restore contacts on Android if necessary.

It is important to remember that in some cases it is impossible to return contacts.

For most smartphones running on the Android operating system, the recovery of deleted data is not available a global problem... If synchronization with a Google account is configured, then you can simply restore contacts by downloading a saved copy from google server... This method helps not only if you need to return deleted contacts... It can be used both when moving, importing or merging contacts is unsuccessful, and when working in Google mail from a computer.

Important advice! When you start recovering data using synchronization with your Google account, try to keep information about the time at which you started the recovery. This information may later be required to undo a restore.

The recently released (March 22, 2016) update to the restore contacts function has simplified this procedure even more: now you can return any version of your contact list from the last 30 days.

The procedure for recovering contacts via Google is almost the same on any Android smartphone. First you need to log into your Google mail account, then go to the "Contacts" menu. We select "Additional actions" or "More", and then "Restore contacts". It is imperative to indicate the time as of which the data will be restored. We confirm the restoration by clicking on the corresponding button, and wait - the process may take several minutes. As soon as the data is restored, a notification will appear on the screen.

It also happens that the data on the smartphone disappears after a hard reset. In this case, after turning on the phone, you will not be authorized in your Google account, which means that contacts will not even have to be restored - they just need to be imported from your own account. They will not disappear from there, because after the factory reset, you were not logged into your Google account and the sync was not performed. Go to "Contacts" on your phone and select "Import / Export". Then confirm account Google mail from which to copy and specify the location where you want to save this data.

Other ways to recover data

The above method of recovering data using Google account- the most reliable and simple, but it has one huge drawback - it is absolutely useless if you have not configured synchronization with Google mail.

Backup copy

You can recover deleted data using a data backup - however, again, this is only relevant if you saved such a copy on a computer or in the cloud storage ( Google drive, Yandex.Disk).

Special software for data recovery

There are many paid and free utilities to recover data from Android phone. Some are installed as applications on a smartphone, some as full-fledged programs on a computer. But, as a rule, most of them are created for specific models smartphones and under a certain version firmwares are thus not universal. The rest, in the process of work, will try to save potentially malicious or unwanted programs often without even "asking" the user's consent. If there is neither a saved copy of contacts, nor synchronization with Google service, you can also resort to this way, however, no one will give guarantees that this will help.

Service center

If the methods described above do not help, you can always contact the service center. The newer your firmware and smartphone, the more likely that specialists with the necessary software and hardware will be able to read and save the necessary data from the depths of the memory of your device. But remember that this will take both time and money.

Call detailing using a mobile operator

You can use another way - ask your cellular operator detailing of calls and SMS for the last few months. The operator will provide you with phone numbers only, without reference to the names in the phone book. It takes time to identify them and reintroduce them into the book, but the most important contacts will not be lost.

Non-standard way to recover data using Viber

Some mobile applications for communication (for example, Viber), they link to contacts on the computer and numbers in the phone book. And if you have such applications, you can take advantage of this. Only this must be done quickly, until the next scheduled synchronization of contacts begins - usually it happens every few hours.

Unfortunately, programs like Viber are not designed to roll back data. But information about phone numbers there is still. To extract it, you have to manually copy them first to text editor and then write to the phone book. A time consuming method, but effective, especially if there is no other way out.

Conclusion

Most the right way do not lose your personal data - sync it with the Google service. Whatever happens to your phone, you can always return deleted list contacts (even using a computer) and restore it to any version in the last 30 days. The rest of the methods are much more complex and time-consuming, and you are unlikely to want to resort to them, especially since the loss of personal data in the vast majority of cases is an unforeseen circumstance.

All owners of Android OS devices know what is the most convenient way to store various information on the gadget. The same applies to contacts. Store phone numbers in notebook has long been an obsolete option. They can be stored, for example, on a SIM card. If there is not enough memory, transfer them to the phone memory or memory card.

Contacts on Android will always be at your fingertips. But sometimes it happens that the data disappears. By a ridiculous accident, important contacts can be lost. For example, you gave the phone in your hand to children, or inexperienced user and he deleted them. Or you yourself “pressed something wrong”, as is often the case, and lost the necessary information. Fortunately, there is a way out. How to recover lost data and there will be a speech farther.

How is missing information recovered on Android?

A smartphone is not a computer and disaster recovery systems are not an assistant here. For this, there are many third-party programs designed specifically for recovering erased information. You can return not only contacts, but also images, music or even videos.

The principle of operation of such utilities is not quite complicated. All information deleted by us does not disappear without a trace. At least for the time being. She takes a certain part memory in the device, which the smartphone considers as free for further recording. And if something new has not been written "over" the erased data, then it will be possible to restore it.

Lost contacts on Android: how to recover by yourself?

To begin with, I would like to give as an example a list of programs with which you can work to achieve this goal:

• Wondershare Dr. Fone;
• Super Backup Pro;
• Recuva;
• Android Data Recovery;
• Undelete Beta and others.

Besides them, there are many similar software. Most often, you will need to connect the phone to a computer, but in some cases you can download the utility only to the gadget and use only the available methods.

The best thing, of course, is to take care of the safety of data in advance and store it in the cloud or sync with other devices. Android copes with its task as well as possible. If s, then they will definitely not be lost. And you can edit them even from a computer, the main thing is not to lose data from your account.

We hope you will be able to restore all the necessary contacts, and even better - if you do not lose them at all.