Where to look for a shopping cart on Xiaomi Redmi 7: all ways to find deleted files

You accidentally deleted an important photo or document on Xiaomi Redmi 7 and now you can't find the cart? Problem is, Xiaomi smartphones don't have the usual Windows or macOS-style "basket." Instead, files are deleted immediately - but not always irrevocably. In this article, we'll look at where the Redmi 7 cart actually stores, how to recover deleted data through built-in MIUI tools and third-party apps, and why some files disappear forever.

It's important to understand that the behavior of the Recycle Bin on Redmi 7 depends on the type of file and how it is deleted. For example, photos from the Google Photo Gallery get into the cloud basket, and files deleted through Explorer can stay in the device's memory for up to 30 days. We tested all methods on Redmi 7 with MIUI 10-14 firmware — and are ready to share working solutions.

1. Standard shopping cart in the MIUI gallery: where to look for deleted photos and videos

If you delete a photo or video through the standard Gallery app, the file doesn't disappear immediately, it goes to the hidden Recycle Bin folder, where it's stored for 30 days, to find it:

1. Open the Gallery app on Redmi 7.
2. Slip along three horizontal lines (menu) in the upper right corner.
3. Select the basket item (dumpster icon).
4. Hold your finger on the file to restore or click Restore Everything.

⚠️ Note: If the menu does not have the item "Basket", then:

• 📱 You deleted the file not through the Gallery, but through another Explorer (for example, Files or ES Conductor).
• 🗑️ The folder of the basket was manually cleaned (the Gallery settings have the option to Clean the basket).
• 🔄 You use a third-party gallery (such as Google Photos or Simple Gallery) that has its own shopping cart.

The recovered files will return to the same folder from which they were deleted. If the basket is empty, move to the next way.

2. Google Photos Recycle Bin: How to Return Deleted Media Files

If your Redmi 7 has Google Photos synced, the deleted images are stored in the cloud bin for 60 days, which works even if you deleted the file through the standard MIUI Gallery - provided that the autoupload was enabled.

Instructions for remediation:

1. Open the Google Photos app (an icon with a multicolored turntable).
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → Basket.
3. Select the files you need and click Restore (up arrow icon).

🔹 Features:

• 📸 Recovered photos will be returned to the folder All photos and albums where they were stored before.
• ☁️ If a file was deleted more than 60 days ago, it disappears from the bin forever.
• 📵 Without an Internet connection, Google Photos is not available.

If you don’t use Google Photos, check out the Mi Cloud Recycle Bin – more about that in the next section.

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To avoid losing photos, turn on backup in Google Photos: open the application → Settings → Backup and Sync.

3. Mi Cloud Recycle Bin: Where Xiaomi Stores File Backups

Xiaomi Redmi 7 supports Mi Cloud cloud storage, which also has its own shopping cart, and it works for files that are uploaded to the cloud manually or through automatic synchronization.

1. Open your Settings → Accounts → Mi Cloud
2. Sign in if you are not logged in to your account.
3. Select the Gallery or Files section → Basket.
4. Restore the necessary data (retention period is 30 days).

⚠️ Note: The Mi Cloud Recycle Bin is only available if:

• 🔄 Redmi 7 is synced to Mi Cloud (Settings) → Mi Cloud → Synchronization).
• 📁 The file was uploaded to the cloud before being deleted from the device.
• 💾 There is enough space on the account (free 5 GB is given).

If there are no files in Mi Cloud, try searching through Explorer – sometimes deleted data remains in the cache.

4. Search for deleted files through File Manager

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a built-in Explorer (an icon with a blue folder) where you can find traces of deleted files, which do not fall into the basket, but sometimes remain in temporary folders:

1. Open the Explorer → go to the internal memory.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → Show hidden files.
3. Check folders:.trash – there may be files deleted through some third-party applications. DCIM/.thumbnails — Photo miniatures, sometimes saved even after the original is deleted. Android/data — cache of applications (for example, there may be temporary copies from messengers here).

Important: Don't confuse the.trash folder with the system basket, which is only created by some fileymi managers (like Solid Explorer), and if you don't find deleted files, they could have been physically erased from memory, and only specialized software will help.

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5. Recover deleted files using third-party applications

If standard methods didn't work, use data recovery apps. We tested 3 tools that run on Redmi 7:

🔹 How to use DiskDigger (as an example):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Start and select Start basic scan (without ROOT).
3. Wait until the process is completed (it can take 10–30 minutes).
4. Tick the files for recovery and click Restore.

⚠️ Note: When recovering through third-party applications:

• 📴 Do not save the recovered files to the same memory from which they were deleted (use the same memory). SD-map).
• 🔋 Battery charge should be more than 50% – scanning consumes a lot of energy.
• 🛑 Do not interrupt the process – it can cause file damage.

6.How to permanently delete files so they don't end up in the bin

If you want to permanently erase files from Redmi 7 so they don’t stay in the trash or cache, use these methods:

• 🗃️ Through Explorer: Hold your finger on the file → Delete forever (not all versions) MIUI support this option).
• 🔄 Formatting: For SD-maps: Settings → Warehouse → Clean up SD-map.
• 🧹 Special applications: For example, Shreddit or Secure Eraser (overwrite data with zeros).

🔹 For full memory cleaning:

1. Make a backup copy of important data.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Delete all data (this will erase all information, including shopping carts).

⚠️ After a complete reset, it will be almost impossible to recover data without professional equipment.

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There is no single “basket” on Xiaomi Redmi 7 – it is replaced by several disparate storages: in the MIUI Gallery (30 days), Google Photos (60 days), Mi Cloud (30 days) and temporary Explorer folders.

7 Frequent Mistakes: Why You Don't Find a Recycle Bin on Redmi 7

Users often have trouble finding a cart, and here are some common mistakes and solutions:

If none of the methods worked, the files may have been deleted irrevocably (e.g., through Settings Storage Cleanup), in which case you just have to go to the service center, but there is no guarantee of 100% results.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions