4 Ways to Recover Data from OnePlus Phones

Losing important files, contacts, photos, or messages on your OnePlus phone can be stressful, especially when you need them most. Some users lose their OnePlus data accidentally and ask how they can get it back. Don’t worry, there are dependable ways to recover OnePlus data.

This article outlines 4 effective ways for OnePlus data recovery, including retrieving data without backups, using OnePlus Switch (Clone Phone), restoring from existing backups (cloud or local), and salvaging data from a broken device. Each section provides step-by-step instructions to help bring your lost content back to life.

1. Recover Data from OnePlus without Backup

Most people who lose data on OnePlus don’t have a backup, thus making them frustrated about getting back important files. Can you recover data from OnePlus without a backup? Yes, using an Android data recovery tool like DroidKit can help you get back your OnePlus data easily.

Why Choose DroidKit?

• Supports 13 file types: photos, videos, messages, contacts, WhatsApp chats, call logs, audio, docs, etc., from internal memory, SD cards, SIMs or even your Google Account.
• Two recovery modes: Quick Recovery and Deep Recovery ensure a high success rate.
• Preview before restore: Enables selecting specific files to recover.
• Broad compatibility: Works on over 20,000 Android models (including OnePlus) up to Android 15.
• User-friendly: No technical knowledge required, and a smooth, guided interface.

Follow the steps below to recover OnePlus data quickly:

Step 1. Download and install DroidKit on your computer.

Step 2. Launch the software and connect your OnePlus to the computer via a USB cable, then enable USB debugging and allow permissions.

Step 3. Choose Quick Recovery to scan your OnePlus phone, then preview recoverable items by category.

Step 4. Select the desired files and click Recover, saving them to your PC.

This method works well even if your backup wasn’t set up. If the Quick Recovery mode doesn’t recover as much data as you want, you can turn to Deep Recovery mode and scan again.

2. Recover OnePlus Data with OnePlus Switch

You can also use OnePlus Switch, now rebranded to Clone Phone, to recover data from OnePlus phone. It is the official tool for transferring and restoring data locally. To recover deleted OnePlus data with OnePlus Switch, you should install the OnePlus Switch app on your device first. Then follow the steps to complete OnePlus data recovery:

Step 1. Launch the OnePlus Switch application on your phone.

Step 2. Tap on the “Backup and Restore” option, usually located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. Choose the “Restore Backup” option to start the recovery process.

Step 4. Select the specific data types you wish to recover, such as contacts, call logs, messages, photos, videos, or applications.

Step 5. Tap on “Restore Now” to begin restoring the selected data.

Once complete, you can check if the files are saved in the target place. Please note that only backed up data can be recovered with OnePlus Switch, and your phone with be restored to the status when you make the backup.

3. Recover OnePlus Lost Data from Backup

If you don’t want to use a third-party data recovery tool or restore your OnePlus to its former status, you can also use Google Drive or local backup to recover data from OnePlus. Here’s how:

A. From Google Account

If you have logged in to a Google account on your OnePlus phone, you can restore the lost data from a Google backup.

Step 1. Go to Settings → System → Backup → toggle on Back up to Google Drive.

Step 2. During setup of a new/reset device, choose to restore from Google backup.

Step 3. Redownload apps, media, contacts, and messages from the backup.

You can also log in to your Google Drive and access the target data to download it directly on OnePlus phone or on your computer.

B. From Local File/SD Card

If you saved backups manually on an SD card or PC, connect to the phone via USB, copy files back over, and use restoration tools or apps to import them.

4. Recover Data from Broken OnePlus

Besides recovering data from a well-functioning OnePlus phone, some users wonder how to recover data from a broken OnePlus. If your OnePlus is physically damaged like broken screen, unresponsive touch but still boots, you may still recover data. Here are the cases:

Case 1. Touch/Display Works

USB transfer: Plug into PC, choose “Transfer files” when prompted, then copy images, videos, and documents manually.

ADB: If USB debugging is already enabled, use adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/ etc. to retrieve data.

Case 2. Use USB-OTG + Mouse

If touch is broken but the display works, connect a mouse via USB-OTG to unlock and enable file transfer.

Case 3. OnePlus Switch on Device

If the device boots and you can open OnePlus Switch, just back up data as usual and move it to another device.

Case 4. Access Cloud Backups

Retrieve your contacts, photos, calendar entries from Google or OnePlus backups via PC or another phone.

Case 5. Advanced: Chip-Level Recovery

If internal storage or the board is severely damaged, software won’t help. At this point, a professional tool that performs chip-level data extraction may be required. You can try DroidKit and see if the Deep Recovery mode can help you get back your OnePlus data.

Conclusion

OnePlus data recovery is possible whether you have a backup or not. By using the above methods, including DroidKit, OnePlus Switch, and restoring from a cloud or local backup, you can regain the important data on your OnePlus phone. Additionally, if your OnePlus is broken and you want to recover data from it, things can be harder but still possible. As long as you know how your broken OnePlus behaves, you can find a way out. Hope this article helps and you can get back all lost data from OnePlus without effort.