Where did the basket on Xiaomi Redmi Go: where to look for deleted files and how to return them

Xiaomi Redmi Go is one of the most affordable smartphones of the brand, released in 2019 based on Android Go Edition. Its simplified firmware does not include the standard file basket, which often confuses users: where do deleted photos, videos or documents go? In this article, we will analyze where the “basket” in Redmi Go is actually stored, how to recover lost data and why its search is different from other Xiaomi models.

If you're used to the classic MIUI basket (like the Redmi Note 8 or Poco X3), Redmi Go doesn't have one, but instead it has an instantaneous delete mechanism with the ability to recover through system tools. But not all is lost: files can be returned if you act quickly. Next, detailed instructions with Android Go in mind.

Why is there no standard shopping cart on Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Xiaomi Redmi Go runs Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition, a lightweight version of the operating system optimized for weak devices, and lacks many of the features of the “full” Android, including:

• 📁 Basket MIUI (Like a Redmi firmware 5/6/7 series).
• 🔍 Deep cloud integration with Mi Cloud for automatic backup.
• 🗑️ Built-in file manager with deletion history (as in the MIUI 12+).

Instead of a shopping cart, files are deleted immediately, but they can be restored through:

1. System "Junk" in the application Go Files (from Google).
2. Backups of Google Photos (if sync is enabled).
3. Specialized programs (e.g. DiskDigger or Recuva).

⚠️ Note: Redmi Go doesn't have the recently deleted feature in the gallery, like on Xiaomi's new smartphones. If you delete a photo without a backup, the chances of recovery depend on how long it's been since you deleted it.

Where to look for the “basket” in the application of Go Files?

The only analogue of the Redmi Go basket is the Garbage section in Google's standard Go Files app.

1. Open the Go Files app (blue folder icon).
2. In the bottom menu, tap on the Cleanup (basket icon).
3. Select the Garbage tab and you will see files deleted within the last 30 days.
4. Click on the file and select Restore.

Please note:

• 🔄 Files in the "Junk" are stored for a maximum of 30 days, after which they are deleted irretrievably.
• 📸 Photos and videos deleted through the Google Gallery are included in a separate Google Photos Recycle Bin (available at the link). photos.google.com/trash).
• 📄 Documents and APK-Files in the “Junk” are not displayed – their recovery is possible only through the PC.

Make sure that no more than 30 days have passed since the removal |

Check the Google Photos Recycle Bin (if you have deleted photos/video)|

Connect your smartphone to your PC and scan the memory with DiskDigger|

Try to restore via Mi Cloud backup (if synchronization was enabled)-->

How to recover deleted files through Google Photos?

If you delete a photo or video on Redmi Go, first check the Google Photos Recycle Bin, which works independently of the system’s “Rudder” and stores files for up to 60 days:

1. Open the Google Photos app.
2. Slip on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Pick the basket.
4. Find the file you want, click on it and select Restore.

Important:

• 🔗 Google Photos Recycle Bin is only available if sync has been enabled (check in Settings). → Backup and synchronization).
• 📅 Files are stored in the basket for 60 days, after which they are deleted forever.
• 💾 Recovered files will be returned to the Gallery and folder DCIM/Camera device-wise.

⚠️ Note: If you deleted a photo before you connected to your Google account or disabled sync, the files in the Google Photos Recycle Bin will not appear. In this case, try recovery methods via PC (see next section).

Yes, synced with Google Photo|

Yes, but only through Mi Cloud|

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Recovery of files through the computer: step-by-step instructions

If the files are not found in the garbage or Google Photos basket, then the last chance is to connect Redmi Go to the PC and scan the memory with specialized programs.

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows or Mac.
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Recovery software (e.g. DiskDigger, Recuva or EaseUS MobiSaver).

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi Go to your PC via USB by selecting File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Install and run a recovery program (e.g., DiskDigger).
3. Select a smartphone drive (usually Internal Storage).
4. Start a deep scan (may take up to an hour).
5. Once completed, select files for recovery and save them to your PC.

Important: The less you use your smartphone after deleting files, the better the chances of recovering them, and the new data can overwrite deleted files, making them irretrievable.

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Before recovery, turn off mobile Internet and Wi-Fi on Redmi Go – this will prevent automatic overwriting of cache and temporary files that can “wipe” deleted data.

How to enable backup so you don’t lose files in the future?

To avoid data loss on Redmi Go, set up automatic backups.

• ☁️ Google Photos: Open Google Photos → Settings → Backup and sync. Turn on the switch and select quality (High or Original). Make sure that the Camera folder is selected for backup.
• 📱 Mi Cloud (if available): Go to Settings → Accounts. → Mi Cloud. Enable Gallery Sync and Backup. Set a download limit (recommended for Wi-Fi only).

Local Copying on PC

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer once a week.
2. Copy DCIM, Downloads and Documents folders to your hard drive.
3. 📱 Memory card usage: Transfer important files to microSD (up to 128GB). If you delete from the card, the chances of recovery are higher, since the data is not overwritten by system processes.
4. 🛡️ Regular Archiving: Create a Regular Archiving ZIP-archive important folders (e.g. once a month) and save them to your PC or the cloud. Any archive application, such as an archive application, will do. RAR.

Warning: Do not install cleaners like Clean Master or CCleaner – they can delete temporary files needed to recover data.

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