How to find and use the basket on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: the complete guide

You accidentally deleted an important file on Xiaomi Redmi 7A and now you can't find a basket to recover it, or you just want to figure out how the remote storage system works on this smartphone? Unlike computers where the basket is always in sight, on Android devices (including Redmi 7A), everything is different. In this article, we will detail where to look for the basket, how to use it and what to do if it suddenly disappears.

Many users mistakenly think that Android doesn’t have a shopping cart, it’s not. It’s just hidden in the standard Files app (or Xiaomi’s Explorer) and doesn’t work for all file types. Moreover, Redmi 7A can be a bit unexpected because of the features of MIUI firmware. Next, you’ll learn how to find deleted photos, documents or videos, and why some files are lost forever.

Where is the basket on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: the main places

On Redmi 7A, the Recycle Bin is not a separate application, it is a feature of the built-in file manager, and its location depends on which file you deleted:

• 📁 For photos and videos: the shopping cart is in the Gallery app (a flower icon) and stores deleted media files for 30 days.
• 📄 For documents, APK And other files: the basket is hidden in the Files app (yellow folder icon) and up to 15 days of storage.
• 🎵 For music: If you have deleted tracks through the Music app, they can only be restored through Files – there is no separate audio cart.

It is important to understand that the Recycle Bin on Redmi 7A does not work for all files, for example, if you delete a file through a third-party Explorer (for example, Total Commander or ES File Explorer), it can be erased immediately, without the possibility of recovery.

• 🔄 Files deleted from SD-Cards (they are erased immediately).
• 🗑️ Data from the application cache (cleaning through Settings) → Annexes).
• 📥 Downloads from the browser if they were deleted through the browser itself (such as Chrome or Mi Browser).

If you're not sure where to look for a deleted file, start with Files, which covers most cases, and then we'll go into detail on how to get there.

How to open the Recycle Bin in the Files app on Redmi 7A

The most reliable way to find deleted files is to use the standard MIUI Explorer.

1. Open the Files app (the yellow folder icon on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the Category tab (if not, skip this step).
3. Scroll down the list and find the "Basket" section. Click on it.
4. You'll see a list of deleted files, and to recover a file, click on the three dots next to it and select Restore.

If you don’t see the Categories tab, try a different path:

1. Open Files and go to Device (or Internal Memory)
2. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select “Basket” in the drop-down menu.

On Redmi 7A, the Files Recycle Bin only stores files for 15 days, after which they are automatically deleted and irrevocably. If you do not have time to restore the file during this time, it will not be possible to return it (unless you have used backup).

Make sure that the file is deleted through Files and not through a third-party Explorer |

Check the "Recently Deleted" section in the Gallery (for photo/video) |

Delete and reinstall the Files app (if the shopping cart is not displayed)|

Try to find the file through a search in Files (laptop of the screen)-->

How to recover photos from the basket in the Gallery

If you delete a photo or video, you don't want to look for it in Files, but in a standard Gallery.

1. Open the Gallery app (a flower icon with colorful petals).
2. At the bottom of the screen, click on Albums (or Folders, depending on the MIUI version).
3. Scroll down the list and find the folder "Recently Deleted" (or "Basket"). Open it.
4. Select the files you need (stick and hold your thumb on thumbnail) and click “Restore” in the lower menu.

The Gallery has a longer storage period of deleted files, 30 days, but there are some nuances:

• 📸 Photos and videos deleted from SD-cards, do not fall into the basket.
• 🔒 If you manually cleaned the cart, files cannot be restored.
• 🌐 Photos synchronized with Google Photos can be stored in the “Basket” of the cloud service (period – 60 days).

If you don’t see the recently deleted folder, try updating the Gallery app through the Play Market or check your settings:

1. Open the Gallery» → Settings (⚙️) → Basket.
2. Make sure the “Save Deleted Files” switch is on.

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If you frequently delete photos by mistake, turn on the "Delete Confirmation" option in the Gallery settings, which will add an additional step before erasing files.

Why the Recycle Bin Can Disappear on the Redmi 7A and How to Get It Back

Sometimes users find that the shopping cart suddenly disappears from the menu, and the reasons can be different:

If the Recycle Bin disappeared after the MIUI update, try resetting the Files app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Files.
2. Press "Storage» → «Drop it».
3. Reboot your smartphone.

If nothing helps, you can try reinstalling the Files app:

1. Download. APK-File of the latest version of the Files from the official Xiaomi website (for example, via APKCombo).
2. Install it on top of the old version (pre-allow installation from unknown sources in the security settings).

How to permanently delete files from the Recycle Bin on Redmi 7A

If you want to permanently erase files from your shopping cart (for example, before selling your phone), do the following:

For Files:

1. Open the Files» → Basket.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select “Clean the basket».
3. Confirm the action.

For The Gallery:

1. Open the gallery → Albums → Recently deleted.
2. Press three points (⋮) and select "Clean».

⚠️ Note: After cleaning the basket, files cannot be restored by standard means. If the phone had confidential data, we recommend you to additionally perform a full reset (Settings) → Additionally. → Recovery and discharge → Resetting settings).

If you want to delete only individual files, not the entire shopping cart:

• In Files: select the desired files (long press) → click “Delete forever”.
• In the Gallery: select a photo/video → click on the basket in the bottom menu and select “Delete forever”.

What to do if the Recycle Bin does not save files

Sometimes Redmi 7A users find that the Recycle Bin does not save deleted files, which can be due to the following reasons:

• 📱 Memory Lack: If the device has less than 10% of the available space, MIUI can automatically clean the basket.
• ⚙️ Disabled function: in the settings of "Gallery" or "Files" can be turned off the option to save deleted files.
• 🔄 Firmware failure: after a failed update MIUI The basket may not work properly.
• 🛠️ Rooting or modifying the system: If you got root rights or installed custom firmware, the basket could be disabled.

To fix the problem:

1. Free up space on the device (remove unnecessary apps, clear the cache).
2. Check settings: In Gallery: Settings → Recycle Bin → Save deleted files (should be enabled). In Files: Settings → Recycle Bin → Autoclean (disable if enabled).

Update the applications

Play Market

Reset the application settings

⚠️ Attention: If you are using SD-The card as the main storage, the basket may not work for the files written to it, in which case the deleted data is erased immediately, to avoid loss, transfer important files to internal memory or use cloud services (Google Drive, Mi Cloud).

Alternative ways to recover files on Redmi 7A

If the shopping cart didn’t help (for example, files were deleted too long ago or through a third-party explorer), you can try alternative methods:

• 🖥️ Recovery via PC: Connect Redmi 7A to the computer in the mode File transfer (MTP). Use Recuva, EaseUS MobiSaver, DiskDigger. SD-Card - the chances of recovery there are minimal).
• ☁️ Cloud backups: Check Google Photos (Basket section stores files for 60 days).If Mi Cloud was enabled, go to i.mi.com and check backups.
• 📱 Backup through MIUI: Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset → Local backup. If there's fresh backups, recover the data from there.

The chances of a successful recovery depend on several factors:

• 📱 Device activity: If you wrote new files after deleting them, they could overwrite deleted data.

If the files were critical (such as work documents or family photos) and standard methods did not help, contact the service center.

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On Redmi 7A, the Recycle Bin only works for files deleted through the standard Files and Gallery apps. Third-party explorers and cloud services have their own mechanisms for storing deleted data - don't be lazy to check them too!

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