How to enter the cart on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all the ways (including hidden)

Have you accidentally deleted an important file on Xiaomi Redmi and now you don't know how to restore it? Or just want to clear the cart to make room? Unlike computers, on Xiaomi smartphones, the basket is not always visible on the surface — its location depends on the version of MIUI, file type and even the device model. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to access the cart, including hidden folders and system tools.

It is important to understand that the Redmi basket can work in different ways:

For photos and videos, it is built into the Gallery app and stores files for 30 days.

For documents and downloads, the basket may not be available at all – it all depends on the file manager.

On some firmware, the basket is hidden in the.trash system folder and does not appear without manual path entry.

We will look at each case separately, with step-by-step screenshots and warnings about possible risks.

1. The basket in the Gallery appendix (photo and video)

The most obvious way is through the standard Xiaomi Gallery, where you store deleted photos, screenshots and videos for 30 days (the default setting), and then they're deleted irrevocably to open the cart:

1. Launch the Gallery app (an icon with colored squares).
2. Slip on three horizontal lines (☰) top-right.
3. In the drop-down menu, select the Recycle Bin item (or Trash in English firmware).
4. You'll see a list of deleted files. To recover, click on the file and select Restore.

⚠️ Note: If you use a third-party gallery (e.g. Google Photos), the Xiaomi Recycle Bin may not show up. In this case, check the Recycle Bin in the app that deleted the files.

Check the filter by date (maybe files were deleted more than 30 days ago)

Make sure that the removal is done through a standard gallery, not third-party software.

Restart your phone – sometimes the cart doesn’t update immediately after you delete it.

Try to find files through a search in the gallery (magnifying glass icon)-->

If you don’t see the item in the menu, it means:

• 📱 You have an outdated version. MIUI (up to 12) – update the firmware through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔧 Recycle bin disabled in settings. To enable: go to Gallery Settings → Basket → Turn on the basket.
• 🗑️ Files were deleted through a conductor, not a gallery – look for them in the system basket (see section 3).

2. Recycle bin in file manager (documents, APK, downloads)

For other file types (PDF, APK, archives, documents), the basket may be in standard Explorer (or Files by Google, if you installed it).

• 📁 V MIUI 13/14/15 Recycle Bin in the Explorer is absent by default – files are deleted immediately.
• 🔄 Some Redmi Note models 10/11/12 The basket appears only after manual inclusion in the settings.
• 📱 If you use Files by Google, the shopping cart is called Recently Deleted and stores files for 30 days.

Instructions for the standard Xiaomi conductor:

1. Open the Explorer app (Blue folder icon).
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) top-right → Settings.
3. Scroll down and find the Recycle Bin partition. Turn on the switch if it's off.
4. Return to the main screen of the conductor - now the basket folder should appear.

If the cart is not available even after turning on, try updating your Explorer through Google Play or use an alternative method (Section 3).

Standard Conductor MIUI|Files by Google|Solid Explorer|FX File Manager|Other-->

3. Hidden system basket (folder.trash)

If standard methods didn’t work, chances are your files ended up in a hidden system basket, the.trash folder, which isn’t visible in normal Explorer, but can be accessed in two ways:

Method 1: By manually entering the path

1. Open Explorer and go to the root directory (/storage/emulated/0/).
2. In the path bar (top of the screen), enter manually: /storage/emulated/0/.trash/ and click Go.
3. If the folder exists, you'll see deleted files that can be copied back or deleted forever.

Method 2: Total Commander or Root Explorer

If the standard Explorer does not show hidden folders, use Total Commander:

1. Install Total Commander from Google Play.
2. In the application settings, enable the display of hidden files (Settings → Display → Show hidden files).
3. Go to /storage/emulated/0/ and find the.trash folder.

⚠️ Note: Do not delete files from.trash via Root Explorer unless you are sure of their purpose. MIUI.

4. Recycle Bin in Google Photos (if sync is enabled)

If your Redmi is synced to Google Photos, the deleted photos and videos can be in the cloud bin, which works independently of the MIUI Recycle Bin and stores files for 60 days (instead of 30) to check:

1. Open the Google Photos app.
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → Basket.
3. Select files and click Restore (they will return to the main gallery).

⚠️ Note: Recovered from Google Photos files are not duplicated in the shopping cart MIUI. If you delete them again through the standard gallery, they will be in the local basket.

5. How to recover files if the basket is empty

If you've checked all of the above methods, but there's no files in the bin, don't despair. There are a few other recovery methods:

• 🔍 Searching through Google Drive or Mi Cloud. Maybe the files were automatically synced to the cloud. Check the downloads and shopping cart folders in these services.
• 📱 Using recovery software, applications like DiskDigger or Dumpster can find deleted files even if the recycle bin is cleaned.

⚠️ Warning: The more you use your phone after deleting files, the lower your chances of recovery, the system can overwrite the space with new data, and if files are critical, don't install new apps or take photos before you try to restore it.

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Mi Cloud.

2. Enable synchronization for Gallery, Contacts and Notes.

3. Set a storage limit (free is given 5 GB).

This will protect your data even when resetting your phone to factory settings.-->

6.How to Clean the Recycle Bin on Xiaomi Redmi (Full File Deletion)

If the goal is not to restore, but to free up space, the bin needs to be cleared, depending on the type of files, it's done in different ways:

Cleaning the gallery basket

1. Open the gallery. → Basket.
2. Tap on the Control (or three dots) ⋮) → Clean the basket.
3. Confirm the action. The files will be deleted irrevocably.

Cleaning the conductor basket

1. Run the Explorer and go to the Recycle Bin.
2. Click Clear Everything or select files manually and delete.

Cleaning the hidden basket (.trash)

If the.trash folder takes up a lot of space:

1. Open it with Total Commander (see Section 3).
2. Select all files (long press → Highlight everything).
3. Click Delete and confirm.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI The.trash folder can be protected by the system, and if you delete an Operation not allowed error, you need root rights or a phone reset.

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Regularly cleaning the cart frees up to 1-3 GB of space on your phone, especially if you often take pictures or download files. Set up automatic cleaning in Gallery Settings → Cart → Autoclean (available on MIUI 14+).

7. Frequent problems and solutions

When working with the cart on Xiaomi Redmi, users encounter typical errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🚫 The basket won't open.Solution: Clear the cache of the gallery or conductor in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Gallery/Conductor → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• ❌ Solution: Check if there's enough space on the phone. If there's less than 10 percent of memory, the system can block the recovery.
• ⚠️ Solution: Maybe your Redmi model has a different version of the cart. Try looking for a.recycle or Trash folder.
• 🔄 The basket clears itself.Solution: Turn off automatic cleaning in gallery settings or check your phone for viruses (some malware clears the basket).

If none of the methods worked, you may not have a cart function on your device at all.

• Older models (Redmi 3/4/5 on MIUI 9–11)
• Custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience)
• Devices with Xiaomi system services disabled.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions