How to retrieve lost files from Google Pixel 8?

Learn how to restore lost data on Google Pixel 8 using Android Data Recovery.

Lost files can often be recovered—if you discover the loss soon enough. But every time you use the device, you lower the likelihood of a successful recovery. So use that Google Pixel 8 as little as possible until the files are restored or you’ve given up hope.

• Part 1: How to retrieve lost files from Google Pixel 8? (on macOS)
• Part 2: How to retrieve lost files from Google Pixel 8? (on Windows)

The Android Data Recovery is the World’s best data recovery tool for Android Smartphones that you can directly recover music, SMS, contacts, photos, and more on Android.

• Automatically scan your Google Pixel 8 after connected to the PC
• Recover sent & received lost files, and export in HTML format to PC for easy reading and printing
• Regain photos and music lost due to deleting, restoring factory settings, flashing ROM, rooting, etc., from SD cards inside Google Pixel 8
• Support multiple Android phones and tablets, like Xiaomi, OPPO, Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, and so forth.

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Part 1. How to retrieve lost files from Google Pixel 8? (on macOS)

Step 1:  Download and launch the Android Data Recovery on Mac Download and install the Aiseesoft FoneLab Android Data Recovery for Mac in your Mac computer, when you open it, a dialog box will pop up to remind you whether to register, purchase or free try. Note: You can free try this software in 30 days

Step 2: Connection Run this powerful Android data recovering software on your Mac computer, and then connect your Google Pixel 8 device to computer via the USB cable. The program will detect your device automatically.

Step 3: Enable USB debugging. Android Data Recovery will prompt you to enable USB debugging on your Google Pixel 8 if you don't open the debugging mode. The program will detect the version of your Google Pixel 8 device automatically and give you the instruction of opening the USB debugging mode on your Pixel 8. After finishing the operations on your phone, click "OK" button.

Step 4: Select the messages you want to recover. After connection, all file types on your Google Pixel 8 will be showed in the interface. Choose the file types you want to recover, such as contacts, messages, messages attachments, call logs, photos, gallery, picture library, videos, audios and other documents. Check the file types you want to recover and click Next. The program will scan your device automatically.

Step 5: Recover Google Pixel 8 messages When the scanning is finished, all types of files will be listed in categories on the left control. You are allowed to check the detailed information of each data. Preview and select the data you want to recover, and then click "Recover" button to complete recovering process.

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Part 2. How to retrieve lost files from Google Pixel 8? (on Windows)

Step 1: Download and launch the Android Data Recovery Download and install the Android data recovery tool in your Windows computer, you can free try this software in 30 days.

Step 2: Connection Connect your Google Pixel 8 device to your Windows computer via the USB cable. Wait for seconds before the device is detected. Install the device driver on your computer if it hasn't been installed.

Step 3: Enable USB debugging. Allow USB debugging when your Android prompts you of USB debugging permission. After finishing the operations on your Google Pixel 8 , click "OK" button.

Step 4: Preview and recover the lost data. Soon, all Android available files will be classified into category on the left. You can toggle the button of "Only display the deleted item(s)" to "On", so that you can quickly find the wanted Android file. Click "Recover" button and choose a destination folder to recover files. Within seconds, you can navigate to the file folder and check your deleted files from Google Pixel 8.

You can recover data in bulk or if you want to just select specific files to restore, you can easily do it. Aside from bringing back all information you lost, Android Data Recovery has the capability to make repairs on your Google Pixel 8's system.