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Accidentally deleting messages from your SIM card can be a nightmare, leaving you without a lifeline to those important communications. But fear not, this concise guide will illuminate the path to recovering those lost messages. Contrary to popular belief, deleted messages aren't necessarily lost forever. If you've found yourself in this situation and need to reclaim your messages, follow these straightforward steps to retrieve them.
Simple Steps
Get the Necessary Tools.
- Download a SIM Card Management Software.
- Requirements :- PC/SC compliant smart card reader
Installation and Execution.
- Once downloaded, proceed with installation and launch. Before running SIM Manager, ensure that the card is properly inserted.
Deciphering the Symbols.
- GSM Contacts :- This option displays contacts stored on the SIM card.
- Personal Numbers :- View your own or saved numbers.
- Recent Calls
- Fixed Dialing Numbers
- SMS Messages
- SMS Message Status :- While in this section, red-marked messages indicate they've been deleted but remain on the card. Black messages are officially stored on the card and accessible when inserted into your phone. In essence, red-marked messages are ignored by the SIM and won't display on your mobile.
- Click the read button and await data retrieval. Once complete, SIM Manager will retrieve the following.
Retrieve.
- To recover a message, select it, right-click, and choose the 'undelete' option. This action restores all messages. Then, click the write button.
Verify.
- After updating the SIM card, reread it and click the thread button. Returning to the SMS message section, you'll see the restored messages are now accessible.
Pointers
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This method may not be effective universally. Success rates vary depending on the phone's brand and model.
Essential Equipment
- PC-Compliant SIM Card Reader
- Any SIM Management Application
