How to Recover Files Deleted by Clean Master
Dec 16, 2024 • Filed to: SD Card Solutions • Proven solutions
As one of the most popular junk file removal tools for Android, Clean Master is a necessary app to have on your device. Its main purpose is one that can't be overlooked; it cleans the junk files that can significantly hamper the performance of the device. It is also quite easy to use as you may already know, allowing you to clean the junk files on the device in a single click thereby clearing storage space and speeding up the device.
However, sometimes Clean Master can fail to work as expected and can very easily delete important data on the device. When this happens, it can be quite difficult to get the data back. In this article, we are going to address the issue of how to recover files deleted by Clean Master.
Part 1: What is Clean Master?
Clean Master is an Android app that is designed to help you remove junk files on your Android device. Used by millions of Android device owners, this app is free to download and works by analyzing the device and all the apps installed on it. The analysis often culminates in Clean Master letting you know the number of junk files on the device. The app will then go ahead and remove the junk files, a process that can significantly improve the performance of the device, not to mention boost the device's speed and create storage space.
Usually, Clean Master is a very effective junk removal tool with many positive reviews that indicate its usefulness. But like we mentioned before, it is very easy for Clean Master to remove important files along with cache files. In particular, it can accidentally remove app data like Photos from popular apps like WeChat and WhatsApp.
Part 2: How to Recover Files Deleted by Clean Master
There are two ways to recover files delete by Clean Master. Let's take a look at both methods in greater detail.
Method 1: Restore from Clean Master "Recently Deleted" Folder
This method is the ideal solution particularly if you have recently deleted the data. It is possible that the data is the recycle bin and hence this is the first place you should look. To use the "Recently Deleted" folder to get the files back on your device, follow these simple steps;
Step 1: Open the Clean Master app on your device
Step 2: Go to Tools > Photo Cleaner > Recently Deleted
Step 3: If the photos are in this folder, you can easily just select the ones you need and restore them to your device.
Method 2: Recover using Recoverit Data Recovery
The other more effective solution to recover the missing data is to use the reliable Recoverit Data Recovery tool from Wondershare. This program is the most ideal solution for data recovery and can be used to recover all types of data. The following are some of the features that make Recoverit Data Recovery a great solution;
Recoverit Data Recovery - The Best File Recovery Software
- It can recover up to 1000 different types of data including photos, videos, documents, emails, and many more.
- It is ideal for the recovery of data on your SD card since it can recover data from nearly all storage devices.
- It is very easy to use; allowing you to recover the data in just a few simple steps as we shall see shortly
- It can also be used to recover the SD data regardless of how the data was lost in the first place
Before we share with you how to use Recoverit, it is important to note that this tool will only be useful to you if you have lost data that was on your SD card. It is not ideal for the recovery of data that was on your device's internal memory.
Follow these simple steps to use Recoverit Data Recovery to recover the missing data;
Step 1: Download and install Recoverit on to your computer. Run Recoverit after successful installation and then select the drive with the lost data (in this case the SD card). You may have to connect the Android device to the computer to access the SD card or remove the SD card from the Android device and insert it into your PC.
Once the SD card is selected, click "Start" to begin
Step 2: Recoverit will immediately begin scanning the SD card for the missing data. If during the scan you see the missing data, click "Pause" or "Stop" to interrupt the scan.
Step 3: All recovered files will be displayed in the next window. Click on an item to preview it and then click "Recover" to recover the deleted files.
Recoverit is free for the recovery of up to 100MB of data. If you want to recover more than 100MB, you'll have to purchase the premium version.
Bonus Tips: Things to Consider Before Using Clean Master on Android
Like we mentioned before, Clean Master is an ideal solution for the removal of junk files on your Android device, but as we've seen, it is not without its shortcomings. The following are some of the things you should keep in mind when using the app;
- Ensure that Clean Master is up to date. Running an outdated app on your device can cause various issues with the device's performance not to mention cause data loss issues.
- It is also important that you check the results of the analysis report after using the app. Most people will simply trust Clean Master to remove the junk files a practice that can cause data loss.
- You should also check if there is any way to restrict the app from cleaning app data since you can easily lose files you didn't want to delete.
David Darlington
staff Editor