How to recover deleted WhatsApp on Honor 8 phone?

How to recover deleted WhatsApp on Honor 8 phone - briefly?

To recover deleted WhatsApp messages on an Honor 8 phone, you have two main options: using Google Drive backup or a third-party recovery tool. Regularly backing up your data to Google Drive is crucial for easy restoration of lost messages.

How to recover deleted WhatsApp on Honor 8 phone - in detail?

Recovering deleted WhatsApp messages on an Honor 8 phone can be a challenging task, but with the right approach and tools, it is possible. This guide will walk you through the detailed process of retrieving your lost WhatsApp data.

Backup Solutions

The first step in recovering deleted WhatsApp messages is to check if you have any backups available. WhatsApp automatically creates backups of your chats and multimedia files, which are saved on your phone's internal storage or cloud services like Google Drive.

1. Local Backup:

   • Connect your Honor 8 phone to a computer using a USB cable.
   • Navigate to the backup folder located in the WhatsApp/Databases directory.
   • Look for files named msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.db.crypt12 (where YYYY-MM-DD represents the date).
   • If you find a recent backup file, you can restore it using WhatsApp's built-in feature.

2. Google Drive Backup:

   • Open WhatsApp on your Honor 8 phone.
   • Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
   • If a backup exists, you will see the date and size of the most recent backup.
   • Tap on the Restore button to recover your messages from Google Drive.

Third-Party Recovery Tools

If no backups are available, you can use third-party recovery tools designed specifically for WhatsApp data recovery. These tools scan your device and retrieve deleted messages, photos, videos, and other attachments.

1. Dr.Fone - Recover (WhatsApp):

   • Download and install Dr.Fone on your computer.
   • Connect your Honor 8 phone to the computer using a USB cable.
   • Launch Dr.Fone and select Recover from the main interface.
   • Choose WhatsApp as the data type you want to recover.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to scan your device for deleted WhatsApp messages.
   • Preview the recovered messages and select the ones you want to restore.
   • Click on the Recover button to save the messages to your computer or directly to your phone.

2. Tenorshare UltData:

   • Download and install Tenorshare UltData on your computer.
   • Connect your Honor 8 phone to the computer using a USB cable.
   • Open Tenorshare UltData and select Recover Data from Phone.
   • Choose WhatsApp as the data type you want to recover.
   • Click on Start Scan to begin scanning your device for deleted WhatsApp messages.
   • Once the scan is complete, preview the recovered messages and select the ones you want to restore.
   • Click on the Recover button to save the messages to your computer or directly to your phone.

Factory Reset Considerations

If you have performed a factory reset on your Honor 8 phone, recovering deleted WhatsApp messages becomes more challenging. A factory reset wipes all data from your device, including any local backups of WhatsApp messages. In this case, the only way to recover your messages is if you had previously backed up your chats to Google Drive before performing the factory reset.

Preventive Measures

To avoid losing important WhatsApp messages in the future, it is recommended to:

• Regularly back up your WhatsApp chats to Google Drive.
• Enable automatic backup settings within WhatsApp.
• Be cautious when deleting messages or chats to prevent accidental data loss.

By following these detailed steps and utilizing the available tools, you can successfully recover deleted WhatsApp messages on your Honor 8 phone.