How to Recover Deleted Data on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: From Cloud to Physical Recovery

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 remains one of the brand’s most popular smartphones, but even its reliable memory is not immune to failures: accidental deletion, resetting, file system damage or a virus attack can deprive you of important data. Unlike the new models with MIUI 14+, where recovery is integrated into the system, the Redmi Note 7 (with MIUI 10-12) requires manual actions – and there are a lot of nuances.

In this article, we will look at all the current ways to restore, from standard MI Cloud features to low-level memory scanning via PC, and focus on the risks of overwriting data, the main reason why 80% of users lose files forever, and learn how to act if the phone does not turn on or requires unlocking Mi Account.

1. Verification of backups in MI Cloud

The first and safest step is to check if you have automatic backup enabled in MI Cloud. On the Redmi Note 7, this feature works by default if you are logged in to Mi Account and connected to Wi-Fi. However, many users turn it off to save space in the cloud (only 5GB is available for free).

How to check for backups:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Mi Account → MI Cloud.
• 🔍 Scroll to the Backup Device section.
• 📅 Check the date of the last backup – if it’s fresh, data can be returned in 2 clicks.

If you have a backup, select the categories you want (contacts, messages, photos) and click Restore. Importantly, it takes 10 minutes to an hour depending on the amount of data you have, and don't interrupt it, which can lead to partial file loss.

⚠️ Attention: Recovery from MI Cloud will overwrite current data on your phone. If you add new contacts or photos after you create a backup, they will be lost. First, save them manually on your PC.

2.Recovery through local copy of MIUI

Redmi Note 7 supports local backups to a memory card or internal drive, stored in the MIUI/backup/AllBackup folder and takes up less space than cloud ones, but it is difficult to find them manually, and it is easier to use the built-in tool:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Select Local Backup.
3. Click Restore and specify the path to the backup file (usually called by date, for example). backup_20260515).

Local backups have a limitation: they do not store installed applications and their data (for example, game progress), but they do:

• 📞 Contacts and call log
• 💬 Communications (SMS/MMS)
• 📷 Photo and video (if option is enabled)
• ⚙️ System settings (Wi-Fi, wallpaper, sound)

⚠️ Note: If you reset your phone to a factory setting, the local backups may have been deleted. They're stored in internal memory, which is cleared when reset. SD-map.

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3. Use of third-party programs on PC

If you don't have backups, you'll have to scan the memory of your smartphone directly, and you'll need a PC and some software, and the Redmi Note 7 has the following software:

Instructions for Dr.Fone (the most reliable option):

1. Connect Redmi Note 7 to your PC and select Android Data Recovery mode.

It's going to take 20 minutes to a few hours to scan, and when you're done, you'll see a list of files you've found -- tick them off and hit Restore. Tip: save the files to your PC, not back to your phone, to avoid overwriting.

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If the program can’t see the phone, try another one. USB-cable (original from Xiaomi) or port on PC, also check if file transfer mode is enabled (MTP) notice-curtain.

4. Recover deleted photos via Google Photos

Many Redmi Note 7 users don't know that Google Photos automatically saves deleted photos for 60 days, and even if you manually cleaned the shopping cart on your phone, the files can stay in the Google cloud to return them:

1. Open the Google Photos app (if not, download from the Play Market).
2. Sign in with the same account that was linked to the phone at the time of deletion.
3. Go to the basket section (a bin icon).
4. Select the desired photos and click Restore.

If the basket is empty, check the archive (Bibliography → Archives) and sometimes you get photos deleted through third-party galleries (like QuickPic or Gallery Go).

⚠️ Note: After recovering photos from Google Photos, they can be duplicated in the gallery MIUI. To avoid chaos, create a separate folder on your phone before you recover (for example, Restored_Photos) And save the files there.

5. Physical Recovery through TWRP (for Advanced)

If standard methods didn’t help and data is critical, you can try low-level scanning through custom TWRP recavators. This method is only suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and a TWRP installed. Risk: improper actions can lead to complete data loss or “bricking” of the phone.

Step-by-step:

1. Download the TWRP image for Redmi Note 7 (codename lavender) from the official website twrp.me.
2. Install it with fastboot: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.7.0_9-0-lavender.img fastboot boot twrp-3.7.0_9-0-lavender.img
3. In TWRP, go to Mount → Enable MTP and connect your phone to your PC.
4. Use DiskDigger or PhotoRec to scan the /data and /sdcard partitions.

The advantage of this method is the ability to recover data even after Hard Reset, if it was not overwritten.

• ⚠️ Skills required to work with ADB fastboot.
• ⚠️ Recovered files can be corrupted (especially videos and documents).
• ⚠️ The process will take 3-5 hours.

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TWRP-The method is the last chance to get back the data, but it requires technical knowledge. If you are not sure about your abilities, contact the service center. The cost of professional recovery for Redmi Note 7 is from 1500 to 5000 rubles.

6 What to do if the phone does not turn on

If the Redmi Note 7 doesn't respond to the power button or is stuck on the MI logo, data recovery is complicated.

1. Try charging: plug the phone into the original RAM for 30 minutes, sometimes a dead battery blocks the power on.
2. Boot to Fastboot: Press Power + Volume Down for 10 seconds. If you have a menu with Mi Bunny, the phone is alive.
3. Use it. EDL-mode (emergency firmware): 🔌 Connect the phone to the PC. 🖱️ Squeeze the power. + Volume up on 20-30 seconds. 💻 In the PC Device Manager should appear Qualcomm device HS-USB QDLoader 9008.

V EDL-You can flash your phone through the Mi Flash Tool, but it will delete all the data without recovery. If your phone had important files, try extracting the memory first:

• 🛠️ Disassemble the phone and connect the eMMC chip to the programmer (sweater iron and skills required).
• 💽 Use the Chip-Off method in the service center (cost from 3000 rubles).

⚠️ Note: If the phone is locked through Mi Account and requires a password after reset, data recovery is not possible without unlocking. Contact Xiaomi Support with proof of ownership of the device.

7. How to avoid future data loss

In order not to look for ways to restore, it is enough to follow simple rules:

• ☁️ Enable automatic backup in the MI Cloud and Google Photos.
• 📁 Regularly copy important files to your PC or external drive.
• 🔄 Do not use Hard Reset without a backup.
• 🛡️ Install a reliable antivirus (such as Avast or Bitdefender) to avoid virus damage to files.

For the Redmi Note 7, it is especially important:

• 🔋 Watch the battery health – a sudden shutdown during data recording can damage it.
• 📱 Don't take it out. SD-map while working with files.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest stable version – improved protection against failures in new firmware.

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Create a folder on your PC with the name of your phone (for example, Redmi_Note_7_Backup) And once a month, copy photos, contacts (exported to.vcf) and documents. 5 It saves the data in a critical situation.

FAQ: Frequent questions about data recovery