Accidental removal of an important video is a stress familiar to every smartphone owner. In a hurry or inattention, users often clean the gallery without realizing the value of the lost footage. However, it is too early to panic, since the MIUI and HyperOS operating system have built-in data protection mechanisms.
Modern memory algorithms allow you to return files if you act correctly and quickly. Video recovery is possible through cloud services, local copies or specialized software. Below we will discuss all the current methods that will help save your memories.
The first thing you need to do is stop actively writing new data to the device, which is critical because the system marks the space as free, but the physical data can stay there until the time you overwrite, and the fewer actions you do, the better the chances of success.
Checking the basket in the Xiaomi gallery
The easiest and fastest way to get back is to check the built-in bin, where in MIUI and HyperOS shells, deleted files are not erased instantly, but are moved to a buffer that stores them for 30 days, a standard security procedure for all media files.
To access the archive, you need to open the Gallery app and go to the Albums tab, and at the bottom of the list you'll see Deleted, where you store all recently erased photos and videos, ready to be restored with a single touch.
- 📱 Open the Gallery app on the home screen.
- 🗑️ Go to the Albums section and scroll down to Remote».
- 🔍 Find the right video and click “Restore».
Note that if you manually cleaned the cart or it took more than 30 days, this method will not help, in which case the files are considered permanently deleted from the system, and more sophisticated tools are required to find them.
⚠️ Note: If you have enabled sync with Google Photos, the deleted video may be in the shopping cart of that particular service, not in the Xiaomi gallery.
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If the video is missing from the cart, do not take new pictures or download heavy files, so as not to overwrite the memory sectors where the deleted video was stored.
Using Mi Cloud to Recover
Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone owners often neglect to set up a Mi Account, and Mi Cloud automatically backs up the gallery if this feature has been activated, which is the most reliable way to store data.
You can check for a copy through your browser on your computer or other device. Go to the official website of the cloud service and log in to your Mi Account. If synchronization has been enabled, your videos will be available in the Gallery section.
To return files to your phone, select the right videos and choose the option “Restore” or simply download them again, the process takes time depending on the size of the video and the speed of the Internet connection.
| Parameter | Free fare | Paid fare |
|---|---|---|
| Memory capacity | 5GB | 2 TB |
| Autoboot | There is. | There is. |
| Storage period | Indefinitely | Indefinitely |
It is important to understand that if the sync was disabled at the time of shooting or deleting, there will be no copies in the cloud, in which case it is worth checking other sources, such as messengers or third-party storage.
Search for copies in messengers and social networks
Often, we send important videos to friends or upload them to statuses without ever having to worry about it. Messengers like Telegram, WhatsApp and Viber save media files in their folders even if the original in the gallery is deleted, which can be a salvation.
Telegram stores videos in the chat cloud indefinitely, unless you have cleared the entire history of the correspondence, just open a dialog "Favorites" or chat with the interlocutor, find the file and save it again in memory of the device.
- 💬 Check WhatsApp and Telegram chats for video sent.
- 📸 Check out the Instagram archives and VK, if the videos were published there.
- 📂 Use the file manager to search in messenger folders.
To search through the file manager, go to the root of internal memory. Look for folders with application names, such as Android/media/com.whatsapp or Telegram/Telegram Video.
Where to look for hidden folders Telegram on Android 11+
Recovery through computer programs
When embedded tools are powerless, specialized PC utilities come to the rescue, programs like Dr.Fone, DiskDigger, or Recuva (for memory cards) scan the deep sectors of the drive, looking for tails of deleted files.
Most of these programs require the inclusion of USB-This feature is in the Developer Menu, which is hidden by default, and to activate it, you need to click 7 times on the build number in the About Phone section».
adb devices
adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.SettingsConnect your phone to your computer through the original cable, run the scan in the program and wait for the results, which can take anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours depending on the amount of memory.
⚠️ Attention: Most programs require root rights to scan deep internal memory, and without them, recovery efficiency is significantly reduced because access to system partitions is limited.
☑️ Preparing for recovery via PC
Work with SD-map and external storage
If the video was stored on a microSD card, the situation is simplified: the card can be extracted, connected to the computer through a card reader and scanned with a utility Recuva or R-Studio. This often gives a better result than working through a computer. USB-cable.
When scanning a map, select Deep Scan, which checks each sector for file signatures, and even if the file table is damaged, the program can collect video from snippets.
Recovered files are saved to your computer’s hard drive, not back to the card, which will prevent data from being damaged and allow you to check the integrity of the data before writing.
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Recovery from the outside SD-Cards via a card reader on a PC give 40% more results than scanning a phone in a connected state.
Preventing Data Loss in the Future
To avoid the problem of losing video, set up automatic backups. This will take a couple of minutes, but it will save nerves in the future. Regular backups are the only guarantee of information security.
Use a combination approach: store important files in the cloud and on physical media; periodically copy data to a computer or external hard drive; backup should be in at least two places.
- ☁️ Set up autoload in Google Photos or Mi Cloud.
- 💾 Once a month, copy the archive of photos and videos on PC.
- 🔒 Periodically check the efficiency of backup copies.
Remember to update the phone’s software. Newer versions of MIUI and HyperOS improve file system algorithms, reducing the risk of accidental errors and data loss.