Where is the basket on the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: search for deleted files in MIUI

Why you can’t see the cart on the Redmi Note 7 and where to look for it

You accidentally deleted an important file on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and now you can't find a basket to recover it?The problem is that standard MIUI firmware doesn't have a single "basket" for all file types -- like on a computer. Instead, deleted data is temporarily stored in different places depending on which application it was erased.

For example, photos from a gallery are sent to one folder, documents from a file manager to another, and messages from messengers can disappear forever. In this article, we will analyze all possible locations of the shopping carts on Redmi Note 7, including hidden system folders and ways to restore via PC.

Recycle Bin in the standard gallery Xiaomi: where to look for deleted photos and videos

If you delete photos or videos through the Gallery app (a flower icon), they don't disappear immediately. The system moves them to a hidden folder where the files are stored for 30 days before final deletion.

1. Open the Gallery app on Redmi Note 7.
2. Slip on three horizontal lines (☰) top-right.
3. Select the basket item (dumpster icon).
4. Click on the file and select Restore.

⚠️ Note: If you cleared the gallery cache through Settings → Applications, the shopping cart could have been reset early, and files disappear immediately when deleted through Explorer (not the gallery!).

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To increase the storage time of deleted files in the gallery, go to the Gallery Settings → Recycle Bin and set a maximum of 60 days.

Where the File Manager Recycle Bin (Conductor) is stored

Unlike a gallery, the standard Explorer (folder icon) on MIUI does not have a default basket. The files deleted through it are erased immediately, but you can try to restore them through:

• 🔍 Hidden folder.trash – sometimes created at the root of internal memory (check through the ES Conductor with the enabled display of hidden files).
• 📁 Backup copies MIUI — If backup function was enabled in Settings → Additionally.
• 💻 PC programs - Recuva, DiskDigger (work if the phone is connected in file transfer mode).

To check the hidden folders:

1. Install ES Explorer from Google Play.


2. Open the menu → Settings → Show hidden files.




3. Go to the root directory (/storage/emulated/0/) and look for folders:




- .trash




- .recycle




- MIUI/backup/AllBackup

Recycle Bag in Google Photos: How to return deleted photos

If you've used Google Photos for sync, the deleted photos are stored in the cloud bin for 60 days to recover:

1. Open the Google Photos app.
2. Tap on the profile avatar. → Basket.
3. Select the files you need and click Restore.

⚠️ Note: If you delete a photo from the Google Photos Recycle Bin or manually clean it, you can’t restore it, even through Google support, and files disappear immediately when you delete it from a device without the Internet (if sync has been disabled).

How to recover files if the basket is empty or not

If you don't find deleted files in standard bins, radical methods remain, depending on how long it's been since you deleted them and how much you've been using your phone (new data overwrites old ones).

1. Do not save new files to your phone

2. disable automatic synchronization (Google Photos, MI Cloud)

3. Charge your phone at least 50%

4. Prepare a PC with Recuva or EaseUS MobiSaver-->

The most reliable way is to use specialized programs for Android:

• 🖥️ Recuva (free) - works by connecting your phone to your PC in file transfer mode. Supports photo, video, document recovery.

Instructions for Recuva:

1. Connect Redmi Note 7 to your PC via USB (File Transfer Mode).


2. Run Recuva, select the file type (e.g., "Images").




3. Specify the phone disc (usually a removable drive with a letter, for example, E:).




4. Click "Analysis" → wait until completed → tick files for recovery.




5. Save them to your PC, not back to your phone!

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Never save recovered files back to Redmi Note 7, which can overwrite the remaining data and make it impossible to recover any more.

What to do if the basket is cleaned itself: causes and prevention

Sometimes users find that the basket on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is cleared ahead of time.

• 🔄 Update MIUI — System resets can delete temporary files.
• 🧹 Cleaning the cache through Settings → Warehouse.
• 📉 Memory Lack: The system automatically cleans the cart at a critical free space level.
• ⚡ Reset to factory settings – erases everything, including hidden folders.

To avoid data loss:

1. Regularly transfer important files to your PC or cloud (Google Drive, MI Cloud).
2. Turn off automatic cleaning in Settings → Storage → Cleaning.
3. Use third-party file managers with a basket (such as Solid Explorer).

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Hidden Recycle Bin: Where else can deleted files be stored

In addition to the standard locations, there are a few non-obvious places on the Redmi Note 7 where traces of deleted data may remain:

• 📂 folder DCIM/.thumbnails — Photos are sometimes left even after the originals are removed.
• 🔗 Symbolic links – some system files may be duplicated in /data/data (root-only).
• 📱 App cache – WhatsApp stores media in the WhatsApp/Media, Even if you delete them in chat.

To find these folders:

1. Install Root Explorer (superuser rights required).


2. Go to /storage/emulated/0/.




3. Enable the display of hidden files (settings → show hidden ones).




4.Look for folders with a dot at the beginning (.nomedia,.trash, etc.).

⚠️ Attention: Deleting files from these folders manually can disrupt applications, such as cleaning up DCIM/.thumbnails This will make the gallery remodel for a long time.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the cart on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7