Google Pixel Data Recovery: Recover Deleted Files on Pixel in 4 Ways

Google Pixel, developed by Google, runs on Android and Chrome OS and is widely praised for its excellent camera performance. Users often store precious photos, videos, and other files on their phones, but unexpected circumstances can put this data at risk of loss. If you've lost or accidentally deleted important files, don't worry - here we'll share some Google Pixel data recovery methods to ease your concerns.

Part 1. Causes of Data Lost on Google Pixel?

The problem of data loss may happen every minute in this world. The reasons for loss are also various, but nothing more than the following aspects:

• Almost everyone has the energy to accidentally or erroneously delete mobile phone data, which is also one of the main reasons for data loss. You may accidentally delete important data when you clean your phone or even when viewing files.
• When you try to upgrade or downgrade your mobile phone system, it fails. This situation will also make you lose data.
• Without data backup, formatting the phone or formatting the SD card inserted in the phone will also delete all files saved in the phone or memory card.
• Virus infection or malware attack will cause data loss.
• The device is dropped from a height, or water damaged, the system crashes, the black screen, the ROM flashes, roots, or it does not remember the lock screen password.
• If you reset the Pixel phone to factory settings, all settings and data in the phone will also be erased.
• And many more...

Any of the above reasons will cause data loss on Google Pixel. So, is it possible to recover deleted files on Google Pixel? The answer is YES!

But before telling how to recover lost Google Pixel data, one fact that needs to be understood is: whenever you delete any data or files on your phone, they will not be permanently deleted, but will still exist on your phone and only be marked as invisible. But if you save any other new data on your phone at this time, the deleted data will be overwritten by the new data and will permanently disappear.

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Part 2. How to Recover Lost Pixel Data with Google Pixel Data Recovery Tool

Here is the best software to help recover lost or deleted data from a Google Pixel without a backup, which is called MobiKin Doctor for Android. With the help of this software, you do not need to worry about data loss issues. This powerful tool can easily retrieve all types of data from Google Pixel, such as photos, videos, contacts, SMS, call logs, etc.

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Below, find out the complete tutorial on how to use this Google Pixel data recovery tool to get back lost data from Google Pixel.

Step 1. Connect your Google Pixel phone

Download, install and launch Doctor for Android on your computer. Connect your Google Pixel phone to the computer via a USB cable and then the tool will detect it soon. Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone.

Step 2. Preview and select your wanted data

The software will display all the recoverable file types. Here, you can select the file types that you want to recover and click "Next" in the lower-right bottom to let the software scan your device.

Step 3. Start the Goolge Pixel data recovery

Once the scanning process is complete, you can now preview the recoverable files one by one and select those you want back. Finally, you can hit on "Recover" button to save them on your computer.

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Part 3. How to Recover Deleted Files from Google Pixel via Google Backup

If your Android phone has been linked to your Google account, and all phone data, including photos, apps, contacts, settings, etc., have been synchronized to this account, then you can restore lost files and Settings from Google backup.

Let's see how:

• First, open your Google Pixel phone and go to Settings > Reset to reset the phone.
• Next, you should get "Copy apps & data" > tap on "Next" > click "Can't use old phone" > click "OK" under "Copy another way" > tap on "Backup from Cloud".
• After that, sign in to your Google account that you used to back up your Google Pixel phone.
• Here, you can select a backup file and then choose the data types that you want to restore.
• Finally, you can click on the "Restore" option to restore lost Google Pixel data from Google backup.

Part 4. How to Recover Lost Data from Google Pixel via Google Drive

If your phone is running on Android 7.1.2 and above, you have another choice to restore lost data from Google Drive using your Google account as long as you have backed up your phone data to Google Drive previously. If your deleted data from your Google Pixel, it will be automatically moved to the trash folder in Google Drive and you can then get it back if you haven't pressed the "Deleted Forever" option.

• First of all, launch Google Drive on your Google Pixel 11/10/9/8/8a/7/Fold/4XL and click on the "Menu" icon.
• Go to the "Trash" folder and you can check all the deleted items within 60 days.
• Select the files you want to restore and then tap on the "Restore" button.

Part 5. How to Recover Deleted Photos from Google Pixel via Google Photos

You can also get support from the Google Photos app and restore your deleted photos and videos from Google Photos as well. But like Google Drive, all deleted data can stay in the Trash folder on Google Photos for 60 days.

How do I get my pictures back from Google Pixel via Google Photos app? Here are the steps you should follow:

• Open Google Photos on your Google Pixel phone and log in to it if required.
• Navigate to the left-upper corner to choose the "Menu" button.
• Go to the "Trash" option and choose "photos/videos".
• Finally, tap on the "Restore" option.

FAQs for Recovering Deleted Data from Google Pixel

Q1. Can I recover permanently deleted data from a Google Pixel phone?

Yes, if the data exists in a backup or cloud service. Without a backup, recovering permanently deleted internal-storage data is difficult due to Android encryption and storage management.

Q2. Can I recover deleted WhatsApp messages from Google Pixel?

Yes, if a compatible Google Account backup or local WhatsApp backup is available. Reinstall WhatsApp, verify the same phone number, and follow the restore prompt. Ensure the backup contains the missing messages before proceeding.

Q3. Can I recover Google Pixel data after a factory reset?

Only if a suitable backup or synchronized copy is available in most cases. Modern Pixel devices use encryption, making direct recovery of data erased by a factory reset extremely difficult.

Q4. Why can't I recover deleted data from my Google Pixel phone?

Possible reasons include permanent deletion, expired Trash retention periods, missing backups, or Android's storage encryption. Some apps also permanently remove data without providing a recovery option.

Q5. How can I prevent data loss on Google Pixel in the future?

• Enable Google backup and Google Photos backup.
• Confirm that backups have completed successfully.
• Export important contacts and files periodically.
• Keep an additional copy on a computer or external drive.
• Check app-specific backup settings for messages and chat history.

Wrap Up

Many users, including Google Pixel owners, like to store large amounts of data on their phones. But accidents happen, and data loss can be frustrating. Now you don't need to worry-there are many ways to recover deleted files from Google Pixel.

In this article, we discussed how to use the professional Google Pixel data recovery software - MobiKin Doctor for Android to recover deleted files from Google Pixel phones directly, as well as restore lost data from Google Backup, Google Drive and Google Photos. Hope these methods are helpful to you.

In addition, if you have any suggestions or questions, please mention them in the comments below.

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