How to find a cart on Xiaomi Redmi 7: hidden folders, cloud and recovery programs

You deleted an important file on Xiaomi Redmi 7 and are now desperately searching for where the cart is hidden in that smartphone?The problem is that the standard MIUI firmware on this model (released in 2019) doesn't have the usual Recycle Bin icon on your desktop - unlike newer versions of Android or iOS. But that doesn't mean your data is gone forever.

In this article, we will discuss 5 real ways to find and recover deleted files, from hidden system folders to cloud backups. It is important to understand that Redmi 7 runs on Android 9 Pie with a MIUI 10/11 shell, where the mechanism for storing remote content is different from modern smartphones. We will also explain why some methods (for example, through Google Photos) may not work, and what to do in this case.

If you deleted a photo, video or document less than 30 days ago, the chances of recovery are as high as possible. Older files will require special utilities, which we'll look at, too. Let's start with the most obvious, but often overlooked, way.

1. Built-in basket in the application "Files" (MIUI File Manager)

Check question: have you checked the standard application “Files”** from Xiaomi? many users of Redmi 7 do not even suspect that it has a hidden basket – it does not appear on the home screen, but saves deleted files for 15-30 days (depending on the settings).

How to get there:

1. Open the Files app** (Blue folder icon).
2. Slip on three horizontal lines (menu) in the upper left corner.
3. Select Recycle Bin (may be called Recently Deleted in older versions of MIUI).
4. Click on the file and select Restore.

⚠️ Note: If you do not see the item "Basket" on the menu, then:

• 📱 Your version. MIUI outdated (update the firmware through Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🗑️ Files were deleted more than a month ago and automatically cleared.
• 🔧 The cart is disabled in the settings (see the next section).

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If Files doesn’t have a Recycle Bin, try installing an alternative file manager, such as Solid Explorer or FX File Manager, which shows hidden system folders where MIUI can save deleted data.

2. Enable the basket in the MIUI settings (if it is disabled)

In some Redmi 7 firmware, the basket is deactivated by default to enable it:

1. Open Files** → menu (three lines) → Settings.

If the cart never appeared after that, it means:

• 🛠️ Your version. MIUI modified (castom firmware).
• 📉 Lack of space on the device (the basket does not work with full memory).

3. Cloud backups: Google Photos, Mi Cloud and Yandex.Disk

If Redmi 7 had cloud sync enabled, deleted files could be saved there.

⚠️ Note: If you delete files from the cloud cart itself, you can't restore them anymore, they're irrevocably erased. Also check the Autoboot folder in the cloud services: sometimes files are duplicated there automatically.

4. PC Recovery: DiskDigger and EaseUS

If the files are not found in the cart or cloud, you just have to connect Redmi 7 to your computer and use specialized utilities.

• 💻 DiskDigger – Recover photos, videos and documents without any ROOT (Free version only downloads previews).
• 🔍 EaseUS MobiSaver – Supports deep scanning, but requires USB-debugging.
• 📁 Recuva is a universal program, but less effective for Android.

Step-by-step instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Download the program from the official website (diskdigger.org).
2. Connect Redmi 7 to your PC in File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. Select the phone drive in the program and press Dig Deep (deep scan).
4. Mark the files and press Recover.

⚠️ Warning: Do not save recovered files back to your phone - this can overwrite the remaining data.

Turn on USB-debugging → The phone. → Version. MIUI (7 times to tap) → For developers|Charge your phone at least 50 times%|Use the original USB-cable|Do not connect other devices to the PC during scanning-->

5. Manual recovery via ADB (for power users)

If you’re familiar with the command prompt, you can try extracting files via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that works even without ROOT, but requires care.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC.
2. Connect Redmi 7 and type in the command line: adb shell su ls /data/.trash (if the folder exists, there may be deleted files).
3. Copy files on PC: adb pull /data/.trash/C:/backup

⚠️ Attention: Su commands require ROOT-Without them, you will see the error Permission denied. In this case, move to the method with the programs (section 4).

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ADB is the most powerful recovery tool, but without experience, you can accidentally damage system files. If you're not sure, use DiskDigger or cloud backups.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Many Redmi 7 users make critical cart search errors that reduce the chances of recovery to zero.

• 🔄 Rebooting the phone after deleting – this can erase temporary files from the cache, where “shadow” copies of data are sometimes stored.
• 📲 Install new applications – they take up space and overwrite deleted files.
• 🗑️ Hand-cleaning cache – many “cleaners” (such as Clean Master) erase residual data.
• 🔧 Reset to factory settings - it is guaranteed to destroy all chances of recovery.

If you have already made one of these mistakes, don’t panic.Try recovery software (Section 4) or contact a service center – sometimes specialists can retrieve data even after a reset (but it is expensive and not guaranteed).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions