| It's happened to all of us at one time. We've gone | | | | phones. Even though this type of software is |
| through our phones to "clean out" our messages and | | | | referred to as "spy" software, it's fast become a |
| end up deleting an important text message that we | | | | popular way to back up your own personal cell phone |
| then spend countless hours trying to recover . | | | | data. |
| Are there really any "quick and easy" ways to | | | | The reason why this method is becoming a popular, |
| recover text messages that | | | | is because there is no "syncing" required, or any |
| were accidentally deleted? The good news is that | | | | buttons or settings to worry about. Your cell phone |
| there are a couple options available to you that | | | | data (text messages, call history, etc.) are |
| enables you to easily recover text messages that | | | | automatically backed up every single day. This means |
| you've accidentally deleted. | | | | if you ever delete a text message, and then need to |
| Here is a breakdown of each option, with a couple | | | | quickly recover it, all you have to do is log onto your |
| points of the good and bad of each one. | | | | account and then in just a few clicks, you'll have full |
| 1) SIM CARD SPY | | | | contents of every message that was either sent or |
| SIM card spy products looks like an ordinary USB | | | | received from your phone. |
| reader, but the way a SIM card spy device works is | | | | To put it another way, spy phone software is |
| you remove the SIM card out of your cell , and then | | | | essentially a real time personal back up solution that |
| place the SIM card into the SIM card reader, and | | | | requires absolutely ZERO work on your part. |
| then plug the reader into your computer. | | | | Everything is done for you. The only drawback with |
| Using the included software (of the SIM card reader), | | | | this approach is that it does require you to install the |
| you'll be able to immediately retrieve deleted text | | | | software BEFORE you delete the text message that |
| messages. The time frame will vary, based on what | | | | you want to retrieve. This means you need to be |
| new information is overwritten on the SIM card, but | | | | proactive and install the software ahead of time. |
| you'll at least be able to retrieve and read the last | | | | THE GOOD? |
| 15-20 messages and scan through your call history | | | | - Very effective. |
| and contacts, even if they were all deleted. | | | | - Affordable (roughly half the cost of SIM card |
| THE GOOD? | | | | readers) |
| - Very easy. | | | | - Entire text message history is retrieved, not just |
| - Enables you to easily retrieve deleted text | | | | recent ones. |
| messages. | | | | - All the popular cell phones (Android, BlackBerry, |
| - Does not require software to be installed prior to | | | | iPhone, etc.) are supported. |
| the message being deleted. | | | | THE BAD? |
| THE BAD? | | | | - Installation takes time, especially for anyone who |
| - Limited cell phone support. | | | | isn't comfortable installing cell phone apps. |
| - Does not work on CDMA networks. | | | | - You must install spy phone software BEFORE any |
| - A bit expensive. | | | | messages are deleted that you want to retrieve . |
| 2) SPY PHONE SOFTWARE | | | | - Requires a data connection such as 3G or Edge. |
| The second option is to purchase a cell phone | | | | In summary, if you've accidentally deleted an |
| monitoring app that is often used to spy on cheating | | | | important text, don't worry because now you know |
| spouses, monitor teen cell phone use, track cell | | | | a couple different ways how to recover deleted |
| phone location, and locate missing or stolen cell | | | | text messages. |