Recover Lost Data Without Backup on iOS & Android

A missing LINE chat on iPhone can be concerning, especially when no backup is available. While LINE cannot officially restore deleted chats without an eligible backup or transfer data, deleted information may sometimes remain recoverable from the device.

This guide explains how to recover deleted LINE messages using available LINE backups and transfer options. If no backup exists, you will also learn how Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) can scan the iPhone directly for recoverable LINE data.

Part 1. Can You Recover Deleted LINE Messages on iPhone Without Backup?

Yes, you may recover deleted LINE messages on iPhone without a backup in limited cases. LINE does not officially restore chats already deleted without an eligible backup or transfer data. Before trying another LINE chat recovery method, check whether a backup, recent transfer option, or other recoverable copy is still available.

1. Check Existing LINE Backups: Open LINE, go to Settings, and check your chat history backup status before attempting recovery. On iPhone, Standard Backup uses iCloud Drive to store eligible chat history.
2. Understand Standard Backup Limits: LINE's Standard Backup can restore text chat history between devices using the same operating system. It does not include chat photos, videos, files, or voice messages.
3. Review Premium Backup Availability: Premium Backup includes text messages, photos, videos, files, and voice messages. Availability depends on supported subscriptions and regions, so not every LINE user can use this option.
4. Check Recent Account Transfer Options: LINE can transfer up to the last 14 days of eligible chat history using supported account transfer features, including Backup PIN and Easy Transfer QR Code. These options work during account migration and cannot restore messages that were already deleted.
5. Recognize No Backup Restrictions: If no eligible backup or transfer copy contains the missing messages, LINE itself cannot restore them. Messages deleted before a backup was created will also be absent from that backup.

Part 2. Protect Deleted LINE Messages Before Recovery

When LINE's backup options do not contain the missing chats, LINE chat recovery becomes more limited. Before trying another recovery method, avoid the following actions that could remove or overwrite potentially recoverable data on the iPhone:

Part 3. Recover Deleted LINE Messages Without Backup with Dr.Fone

If you have no LINE chat history backup found after these checks, the official restore options become limited. In this case, use Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) to recover deleted LINE data without relying on a LINE backup. Its Social Media Recovery mode includes Advanced Recovery, which supports deleted LINE, Viber, and Kik chats, along with photos, videos, and other attachments.

The tool scans the iPhone's storage directly in read-only mode to help prevent data from being overwritten. Dr.Fone also lets you preview the detected data to check what is recoverable before exporting it to your phone or computer. Beyond LINE, it supports recovery for WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Viber, Kik, Gmail, and Snapchat. You can also restore data from iTunes and iCloud backups or use its 8 available recovery modes.

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Guide to Recover Deleted LINE Messages on iPhone

To recover deleted LINE messages without backup using Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS), follow the 3 simple steps below:

Note: Choose "Recover to Computer" instead of restoring straight to the phone, since restoring to the device means turning off Find My first. The computer option skips that step and still gives you readable files.

1. Step 1 Connect the iPhone and Choose Advanced Recovery

   Access the "Data Recovery" tool and choose "iPhone." Select "Recover Data from iOS Device," connect your iPhone when prompted, and choose "Advanced Recovery" to continue.

   

2. Step 2 Select LINE and Start the Scan

   Select "LINE & Attachments" from the available data types, then click "Start Scan" to begin scanning the iPhone for recoverable LINE data.

   

3. Step 3 Verify, Scan, and Recover the LINE Data

   Verify your Apple ID if prompted and trust "Dr.Fone DataLink" on the iPhone. Keep the device connected while Dr.Fone scans the selected data, then preview deleted LINE messages and attachments and select them for recovery.

   

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Note: Advanced Recovery is compatible with the iPhone 16 series and earlier devices using iOS 17.0–18.7.1 or iOS 26.0–26.0.1. Confirm device compatibility before proceeding.

Part 4. Have a LINE Backup? Restore Messages from an Eligible Backup

If you have a LINE backup created before the messages went missing, start with the available LINE message recovery options. What you can restore depends on whether you have a Standard Backup, Premium Backup, Backup PIN, or eligible recent chat history available through account transfer.

Restore LINE Chat History from Standard Backup

LINE's Standard Backup stores eligible text chat history in iCloud Drive on iPhone. Photos, videos, files, and voice messages are not included. To restore an available backup, enable iCloud Drive, use the same Apple Account, and follow these steps:

Step 1. Open "Settings," tap your name, and go to "iCloud > iCloud Drive." Turn on "Sync this iPhone," then tap "Apps Syncing to iCloud Drive" and enable "LINE."

Step 2. Transfer your LINE account to the new main device, or reinstall LINE if you've already transferred. Choose the "Login > Restore Chat History > Continue" option to restore the eligible Standard backup.

Restore Eligible LINE Chat History from Premium Backup

The Premium Backup covers more data than Standard Backup, including text messages, photos, videos, files, and voice messages. This makes it useful for LINE data recovery when Standard Backup does not contain the media you need. However, Premium Backup is limited to eligible subscriptions and regions and provides up to 100 GB of storage. Follow the steps below to restore an eligible Premium Backup:

Before You Start

• Confirm you're on LYP Premium or LINE Premium first.
• Turn on iCloud Drive and log in with the same account.

Instructions. Transfer your LINE account to your new main device or reinstall the LINE app on your device. Wait for the chat history restoration screen to appear during setup. Select "Login > Restore Chat History" to download and apply your backed-up data.

Understand Backup PIN and Easy Transfer QR Code Limits

If you don't have a Standard Backup, LINE's Backup PIN and Easy Transfer QR Code may still help with LINE message recovery during account transfer. A Backup PIN can transfer the last 14 days of chat history, provided you set up the PIN beforehand.

Alternatively, the Easy Transfer QR Code lets you move your LINE account using the old device and transfer the last 14 days of eligible chat history. Keep in mind that neither option can recover messages that were already deleted before the transfer.

Backup PIN: Transfers the Last 14 Days

The Backup PIN also supports LINE account transfers between different operating systems. Follow the steps below to transfer the eligible recent chat history:

Step 1. On the new device, choose "Login > Login with Another Method > Login with Phone Number." Enter the phone number and verification code, and tap on "Yes, That's My Account."

Step 2. Enter the previous LINE password and log in to LINE. Select "Continue" on the "Did You Back Up Your Chat History?" screen > Enter the Backup PIN > and choose "Continue."

Easy Transfer QR Code: Requires the Old Device

For LINE data recovery during account transfer, the Easy Transfer QR Code can carry over the last 14 days of chat history when you still have access to your old device. Follow the steps below to transfer your LINE account and eligible recent chats:

Step 1. On the new iPhone, open LINE and choose "Log in > Log in with QR Code > Scan QR Code."

Step 2. Choose the "Settings > Easy Transfer QR Code" option on the old phone and display the QR code. Scan it with the new device and verify your identity on the old device. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the transfer and restore the eligible chat history.

Conclusion

Start by checking whether your missing LINE messages exist in a Standard Backup, Premium Backup, or eligible account-transfer data. These official options should be your first choice when the required chat history is available.

If no eligible backup contains the deleted chats, Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (iOS) offers a practical alternative for how to recover deleted LINE messages. It can scan the iPhone directly, preview recoverable LINE chats and attachments, and let you select the data you need. To reduce unnecessary device activity before recovery, limit iPhone use and run the scan as soon as practical.

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