Accidentally deleting important contacts on your realme phone can be frustrating, but there's good news, there are several ways you can restore those lost contacts. Whether your contacts were synced with Google, saved on your SIM card, or backed up using third-party software, you have various options to retrieve them. In this guide, we'll walk you through the top 3 methods of how to restore deleted contacts on your realme phone, ensuring you can get back in touch with your contacts in no time.
Google's backup service is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to recover deleted contacts, especially if you've previously synced your contacts to your Google account.
Steps to restore deleted contacts on realme with Google backup:
Step 1. Open the Settings app on your realme phone.
Step 2. Tap "Google", then go to "All services".
Step 3. Select "Backup & restore", and then tap "Restore contacts".
Step 4. Tap "From account" to choose the Google account containing the backup.
Step 5. Select the device from which you want to restore contacts.
Step 6. Choose whether to include contacts from SIM card or Device storage by toggling the options on or off.
Step 7. Tap "Restore", and wait until you see the message "Contacts restored."
Note: Google will only restore contacts that aren't already on your phone to avoid duplication. Once restored, the contacts will sync to your current Google account and appear across all devices connected to it.
If your contacts were stored on your SIM card, they might still be recoverable. This method is especially useful if you haven't synced your contacts with Google or any other cloud service.
Guide to recovering contacts on realme with SIM card:
Step 1. Open the Contacts app on your realme phone.
Step 2. Tap the "menu" icon and go to "Settings".
Step 3. Scroll down and tap on "Import/Export".
Step 4. Choose "Import from SIM card".
Step 5. Select the contacts you want to restore and tap "Done".
If you don't have a backup and your contacts aren't on your SIM card, third-party data recovery software like Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android can help you retrieve lost contacts from your device's internal storage. This software scans your realme phone and helps recover deleted data, including contacts, messages, photos, and more.
Key features of Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android:
How to restore realme deleted contacts without backup:
01Install Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android on your computer and open the program.
02Connect your realme phone to the computer using a USB cable for better stability. If it's your first time connecting, enable USB debugging on your phone as instructed on-screen.
03Once your device is recognized, select "Contacts" from the list of data types available.
04Choose a scan mode, Quick Scan for a fast search, or Deep Scan for a more thorough recovery.
05After the scan completes, browse through the results, select the contacts you want to recover, and click the "Recover" button to save them to your computer in just one click.
Need a visual guide? Check out the video tutorial below to see how it works step by step.
1. Will restoring contacts overwrite my current contacts?
No. Most contact recovery solutions only restore missing contacts and will not overwrite existing ones to avoid duplication.
2. Why are some recovered contacts missing names or details?
This can happen if the contact data was partially overwritten or not completely backed up at the time of deletion.
3. How do I check where my contacts are currently stored?
Go to the Contacts app > "Settings" > "Contact display preferences". You can usually see whether your contacts are saved on the device, SIM card, or synced to a Google account.
4. How can I prevent losing contacts again in the future?
Regularly backing up your contacts is the best way to avoid losing them. You can save backups to your computer, cloud storage services like Google Drive, or export contacts as VCF files for safekeeping. Keeping multiple backup copies ensures you can easily restore your contacts whenever needed.
Losing contacts on your realme phone can be stressful, but with the right tools and methods, recovery is often possible. Whether you rely on Google Backup, SIM card restoration, or advanced recovery software, you have multiple options to retrieve your important contacts.
For the most reliable and comprehensive recovery, we highly recommend using Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android. It offers a powerful, user-friendly solution to restore deleted contacts and other data, even when backups are unavailable. Give it a try to quickly get your lost contacts back and avoid future data loss with regular backups.
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