If you want to reset your Android phone, move your data to another phone, or recover data from an iPhone, there are some critical steps that you must follow, you cannot take them for granted. The same is true for restoring test or SMS messages. If you have backed up your SMS using Google Drive, there are some solutions that may assist you in restoring SMS from Google Drive. We will guide you through very effective SMS recovery methods for both Android and iPhone.

Part 1: How to Restore SMS from Google Drive to Andriod?

A factory reset is the only way you can restore the SMS. Otherwise, there is no other way in which you can restore the deleted data from google drive. But be ensure that you have backed up all data on your device.

  • Go to settings and open system and tap on reset.
  • Tap on “Delete All” and add a password when required.
  • Phone will get restarted and will install the Andriod OS.
  • After that go to phone settings. In the backup and restore option, click google and add your same account
  • Click Sync and check the data types you are willing to restore.
  • Then click “Restore all sync data”, so this is how your messages will be restored.

Part 2: How to Restore SMS from Google Drive to iPhone?

If you are using iTunes and you want to restore your text messages or any other app data, you have to restore all of the files because your data is stored in one file like a container. Unfortunately, you are unable to choose an individual item or any particular file, so you only have to choose “back up your entire iOS device”. Here you can learn the method to recover your data:

  • To recover your data you have to connect your phone. Then run “iTunes”, click on summary.
  • Under the “Backup” click menu “Restore backup”.
  • Choose backup you want and click “restore”.
  • Wait until the process will finish.
  • Keep in mind all of your data will be overwritten.

Transfer SMS from Andriod to iPhone:

To transfer your Andriod messages into iPhone, make sure your phone is connected to the internet.

  • Install app “Move to iOS” app.
  • On you iPhone, follow prompts and go to screen “app and data”, select “Move from Andriod” and add 10 digit code.
  • Choose the data type (SMS in this case) you want to transfer.
  • Now wait to complete the process.

That’s it and your SMS will be transferred from Android to iPhone; in just few minutes.

Part 3: Does Google Drive Save SMS Messages Automatically?

First, if you are using Andriod 8 or later, it lets you have the backup from app data, call history, and SMS to google drive. But there is a downside: the data is restricted to google drive; older backups will be removed over time, and you will not be able to restore it if you’re inactive for 57 days.

To see your text messages on google drive:

  • Go to google drive
  • Open menu
  • Go to backups

Here you can see all the backup files, including SMS messages, but you can only view the backup file; you cannot read the messages. If you want to see the backup SMS, you must factory reset your phone first.

To launch the backup for your text messages via google drive:

  • Open your android settings and go to google or system
  • Select backup and select google drive
  • To add your Google account, tap account.
  • Select ok to complete the process.

Tips: How to Recover the SMS on Andriod without Google Drive?

If you have accidentally deleted SMS on Android without any backup, don’t worry. You can use RecoverGo (Android) to recover all your SMS in just a few clicks. RecoverGo (Android) can easily find and recover the deleted data, such as contacts, messages, photos, and more. The following steps are for SMS recovery without backup:

Step 1. Download and run the iToolab RecoverGo setup program on your computer, then connect your phone to your computer. To proceed, you must first click the Start button.

Step 2. To set your device into debugging mode, follow the on-screen steps to move on. After that, you can now scan your deleted SMS.

Step 3. To proceed, select the file types (SMS/Messages in this case) you want to recover and click the “Scan” button.

Step 4. Click “OK” to begin retrieving your deleted files once the restoration process has been completed.

Step 5. Select the SMS you want to recover; you can do this individually or all at once. To proceed, select the Recover button.

RecoverGo can be a lifesaver in such situations. If you accidentally delete an important text message, RecoverGo can help you to recover it quickly and easily even if SMS are not backup on Google Drive.

Conclusion

That’s how you restore test messages from Google Drive, it’s pretty easy to get your SMS back whether you want to restore it on your new device or on your formmated device. Also, there is a effecitve way to help you recover deleted SMS Android without backup. As a professional data recovery tool, RecoverGo (Android) will help you a lot to save all your lost data. If this article helps you, please let more user know!