While going through new voicemail messages, it is quite common to accidentally delete the one you wanted to save. Luckily, most visual voicemail apps don’t permanently delete your voicemails right away. The messages are stored in a trash folder for 30 days before being deleted for good. If you accidentally deleted a message, you can retrieve it from the trash folder. Let’s take a quick look at the top 3 ways to recover or retrieve deleted voicemails on your Android phone.
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Can’t reach your voicemail? Try these fixes
An unresponsive voicemail server can really throw a wrench in the process of restoring your deleted email. Try these methods to resolve the problem.
- Restart your phone
- Update your carrier’s visual voicemail app
- Make sure there’s optimum storage on your phone
- Request new voicemail settings
- Disable call forwarding
- Use another voicemail app
Use the native visual voicemail feature in the Phone app
Step 1: Launch the Phone app on your smartphone and switch to the Voicemail tab.
Step 2: Hit the ellipses and tap on trash. This step may vary depending on the smartphone. Locate the trash folder for voicemail on your phone.
Step 3: Go through the list of deleted voicemails and tap Undelete or Restore next to the one you want to retrieve.
Use the third-party visual voicemail app
Step 1: Launch the visual voicemail app on your phone.
Step 2: Hit the hamburger menu icon at the top left corner of the screen.
Step 3: Tap on Deleted Messages.
Step 4: Select the voicemail you want to restore and hit the checkmark icon to retrieve it.
Call the voicemail service
Some network providers offer the option to recover deleted voicemails after calling the service. Go to the dialer app on your phone and long-press the 1 key to call your voicemail. If that doesn’t connect you to your voicemail, enter your voicemail number and ring it. Follow the automated instructions to recover the deleted voicemail. These instructions will vary among different carriers and network providers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I delete a voicemail on Android?
Dial the number to the voicemail service, enter the password, hit the pound sign (#), open the message and hit 7 to delete it.
How do I change my voicemail password?
Go to Phone>Settings>Voicemail>Change PIN, enter your current PIN, then enter a new password and hit ‘Save’.
How do I change my voicemail greeting message on Android?
Press and hold 1 in the dialer app or call your voicemail service, tap 3 for the greeting menu, tap 1 for standard greeting and 2 for customised greeting, record your message after the dial tone and hit # to confirm. Press 1 to save the greeting.
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Conclusion
This is how you can recover or retrieve deleted voicemails on your Android phone. The process of deletion may vary among different network providers and third-party voicemail apps. If you know of any other way to carry out this task, let us know in the comments. While you’re here, check out this article to learn how to fix any voicemail issues on your Android phone.
