“Lost Whatsapp messages” notification? Here is how to get your important chats back.
Kampala- Uganda.
My friend Emma aka Perhaps, reached out today rather disturbed that he wanted to recover his important Whatsapp messages. Just like many of us, we tend to hold some whatsapp conversations dear and loosing them can be rather unpleasant.
The thought of loosing months of treasured information is what scares most people and to some, these are really fond memories that have gone down the drain. Restoring these chats is therefore a need for most people.
What causes the loss of messages?
In most cases, when android phones start to run short of space, the android system prioritizes deletion of non system files to keep the phone running. As whatsapp backups files automatically based on how you have configured it, usually the ‘storage space fill’ happens during this operation and the system immediately sacrifices your files.
How do i get my important messsages back?
When that messages pops up, i have listed some DOs and DONTs.
- DO – Keep Calm. This helps you to avoid pressing any buttons you may regret in the future.
- DO– Exit the Whatsapp Interface and go to file manager and free up some space. You can do this by deleting some videos
- DO – Restart your phone. After freeing up some space, restart your phone to have your chats back. This may seem like crazy but i have done it several times.
- DO NOT – Clicking the restore button. Much as it looks like the ideal thing to do, pressing this button with insufficient space will permanently delete your messages.
- DO NOT– Skip restore. Clicking the skip restore deletes your copy of chats permanently and wont be undone.
How to prevent this from happening?
The best way to avoid loss of chats is to ensure your phone keeps with enough space to avoid the data crash phase. You can utilize auto backup Apps like google photos for your photos and videos and you can always clean these up through your file manager. Other Apps like Phone Master can help clean phone junk and keep your phone at optimum status.
I hope this article is helpful and can save you the heartbreaks of loosing important messages.