How to Recover Data After Factory Reset on Samsung Galaxy [2026]

If you performed a factory reset and need to recover your data after Samsung Galaxy factory reset, there are several ways to restore it depending on what backups were made.

Option 1: Restore from Samsung Cloud

1. During the setup wizard after reset, sign in to your Samsung account.
2. When prompted to restore, choose Restore from Samsung Cloud.
3. Select which backup to restore and what data to include.

Option 2: Restore from Smart Switch

1. During setup wizard, select Bring Data from Old Device.
2. Choose Restore from Backup and connect your PC with the Smart Switch backup.
3. Select the backup file and restore.

Option 3: Restore from Google Account

1. During setup, sign in to Google account.
2. Select Restore from Google Backup — restores app data, contacts, Wi-Fi passwords, and some settings.

Option 4: Recover Photos from Google Photos

Photos backed up to Google Photos remain in the cloud. Open Google Photos and all your photos are accessible — download them back to your phone.

If You Had No Backup

Without a backup, data recovery from a wiped phone is very difficult. Options include:

1. Check Samsung Cloud — even if you didn't set it up manually, some Samsung devices auto-backup certain data
2. Check Google Photos trash — recently deleted photos stay for 30 days
3. Professional data recovery — specialized software can sometimes recover data from NAND flash, but success rates after factory reset are low

Dr.Fone Tip: Dr.Fone – Data Recovery (Android) can scan for recoverable data on Samsung Galaxy even after a factory reset, potentially recovering photos, contacts, and messages from flash storage.