How to Recover Deleted Miscellaneous Files

"I'm new to Android, and I've noticed that the cache and miscellaneous files in the Settings storage are unnecessary and bothersome, occupying a significant portion of my memory. However, after deleting the misc files, I realized that I've lost all my WhatsApp received pictures and videos. They're no longer visible in the gallery, only black screens are shown. Can you please assist me in recovering the photos and videos that were accidentally deleted from theMisc. files on Android?"

What is Misc. about?

Navigate to the storage section of your Android mobile, and you can see a list of the app data and media content associated with it, including pictures, videos, audio files, downloads, cached data, and lastly, miscellaneous files over 1GB in size.

Miscellaneous refers to a collection of various files that do not fit into any specific category mentioned above. This includes temporary files, unclassified files like ZIP, RAR, APK files, application databases, thumbnail images, font files, advertisement files, metadata files, or any other unidentified file formats.

How to Safely Remove Miscellaneous Files Without Losing Data?

When deleting such miscellaneous files to compensate for insufficient space on your Android device, ensure that it's safe to remove them. Deleting WhatsApp miscellaneous files will likely cause issues, as they might be database files or anything related to WhatsApp's storage. If you need to delete WhatsApp images, access the Gallery and remove them from there.

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Misc. (Miscellaneous) Files on Android?

WhatsApp pictures and videos might be unexpectedly removed due to Misc. file deletion on Android, along with data from other messaging and calling apps, such as LINE messages and photos, Facebook timeline posts, Kik Messenger photos, Skype video calls, Instagram pictures, and so on. Can you recover the accidentally deleted images from Android miscellaneous files?

To retrieve lostMiscellaneous files, such as deleted memo files, contacts, WhatsApp conversations, notes, and more, you'll require the assistance of a dedicated Android data recovery software. Download Dr.Fone - Android Data Recovery and install it on your Windows computer. Now, follow the guide below to commence the Misc file recovery process.

Step 1: Connect your Android phone to a computer

Install and run the tool MobiSaver for Android, then connect your Android phone to the computer using a USB cable. Click the "Start" button to allow the software to recognize and connect to your device.

Connect your Android phone to the PC to recover deleted misc files.

NOTE: Since the software can only access a rooted Android device, ensure that your phone is rooted before proceeding with recovery.

Step 2: Scan your Android phone to locate the deleted miscellaneous files

Once your Android phone is connected, the software will quickly scan the device to find all existing and lost data. You can easily locate the deleted miscellaneous files you desire by selecting the appropriate file types.

Step 3: Preview and recover data from Android phone

Preview each recoverable file one by one, then you can quickly select the ones you want. Here, you can turn on the "Only show deleted items" option to list only the deleted files. Finally, click the "Recover" button to restore the deleted miscellaneous files all at once.

Click "Recover" button to retrieve deleted miscellaneous files.