Bringing the “Recycle Bin†feature to Android
Whether or not desktop Linux OSes already have an app
which replicates the functionality of Windows’ Recycle Bin or not,
one thing is true to its mobile derivative, Android—there is a way to replicate it.
Yes, if you are an Android user and you want to have the safe haven of a Recycle Bin,
your risk of ever suffering the fate of losing a very important file accidentally is now removed.
In fact, recovering delete images, videos, or any files on Android is fairly easy once you
set everything up correctly.
But before you go into the assumption that such a handy feature is to become embedded
in the next iteration of the Android OS, hold off the thought for a moment. It will not.
Maybe in the future, but probably not in Android P.
By the looks of it, Android 8.1 Oreo will not be having an answer to the legendary
Recycle Bin any time now. However, there is a workaround for it.
Method #1: Install the Dumpster App
Having to install third-party apps to fill in the gaps that are inherent to an operating
system is nothing new. No system, after all, is perfect. The Android operating system
is very much so.
But, as previously mentioned, you could at least add a Recycle Bin feature to it.
Here’s how:
Step 1: Go to https://apkpure.com/ and download
Dumpster app.
Step 2: Once installed, open the app for the first time and either read through
the texts that will be presented to you or skip through them.
Step 3: Next, you will be presented with a mini tutorial on how the Dumpster
app works. You would need to go through each one of them to get a good
understanding of its features.
Step 4: After that, the app will ask for Storage Permission in which the user would need to allow.
This is to let the software have the power to read, write, and delete data on the Android device.
Step 5: Now that it is all set, click on the hamburger menu on the upper left side of the
home interface of Dumpster. Go to Settings -> Recycle Bin settings and set which kind
of files you want Dumpster to support in its Recycle Bin. By default, everything is turned on.
For rooted Android users, giving the app its needed superuser access would help
smoothen out the software’s operation. But for those who are not rooted, it’s okay
since the Dumpster app doesn’t necessarily require it.
Method #2: Use ES File Explorer
The ES File Explorer has been quite popular as a reliable file manager since it was
introduced to the Android operating system. Now, it has evolved into something just
a facilitator of numerous files in your device—it also now has a “Recycle Bin†feature.
Follow the steps below to enable it.
Step 1: Go to thehttps://apkpure.com/ and
download ES File Explorer.
Step 2: Launch the app and look for the menu at the sidebar and click Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down into the menus and look for the “Recycle Binâ€.
Step 4: If it’s not yet checked, click it to turn the function on. Done!
Just like that, ES File Explorer should now include an option for you to check the
Recycle Bin which should contain any files you deleted.
Much like the case with the Dumpster app, giving ES File Explorer superuser access with
a rooted device should give it more access to your device’s files and act as a safety
net to some of them. But then again, it’s not really required so users can freely test it
out on any Android device.
That’s it! Recovering deleted files on an Android device is easy, but you have to prepare for it.
Of course, one can not predict when things like this can happen, but it’s best to cover
the bases especially if you have important files on your device.
Like any of our other tutorials, feel free to drop questions in the comments section
down below if you need a helping hand.
ORIGINAL LINK..
Whether or not desktop Linux OSes already have an app
which replicates the functionality of Windows’ Recycle Bin or not,
one thing is true to its mobile derivative, Android—there is a way to replicate it.
Yes, if you are an Android user and you want to have the safe haven of a Recycle Bin,
your risk of ever suffering the fate of losing a very important file accidentally is now removed.
In fact, recovering delete images, videos, or any files on Android is fairly easy once you
set everything up correctly.
But before you go into the assumption that such a handy feature is to become embedded
in the next iteration of the Android OS, hold off the thought for a moment. It will not.
Maybe in the future, but probably not in Android P.
By the looks of it, Android 8.1 Oreo will not be having an answer to the legendary
Recycle Bin any time now. However, there is a workaround for it.
Method #1: Install the Dumpster App
Having to install third-party apps to fill in the gaps that are inherent to an operating
system is nothing new. No system, after all, is perfect. The Android operating system
is very much so.
But, as previously mentioned, you could at least add a Recycle Bin feature to it.
Here’s how:
Step 1: Go to https://apkpure.com/ and download
Dumpster app.
Step 2: Once installed, open the app for the first time and either read through
the texts that will be presented to you or skip through them.
Step 3: Next, you will be presented with a mini tutorial on how the Dumpster
app works. You would need to go through each one of them to get a good
understanding of its features.
Step 4: After that, the app will ask for Storage Permission in which the user would need to allow.
This is to let the software have the power to read, write, and delete data on the Android device.
Step 5: Now that it is all set, click on the hamburger menu on the upper left side of the
home interface of Dumpster. Go to Settings -> Recycle Bin settings and set which kind
of files you want Dumpster to support in its Recycle Bin. By default, everything is turned on.
For rooted Android users, giving the app its needed superuser access would help
smoothen out the software’s operation. But for those who are not rooted, it’s okay
since the Dumpster app doesn’t necessarily require it.
Method #2: Use ES File Explorer
The ES File Explorer has been quite popular as a reliable file manager since it was
introduced to the Android operating system. Now, it has evolved into something just
a facilitator of numerous files in your device—it also now has a “Recycle Bin†feature.
Follow the steps below to enable it.
Step 1: Go to thehttps://apkpure.com/ and
download ES File Explorer.
Step 2: Launch the app and look for the menu at the sidebar and click Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down into the menus and look for the “Recycle Binâ€.
Step 4: If it’s not yet checked, click it to turn the function on. Done!
Just like that, ES File Explorer should now include an option for you to check the
Recycle Bin which should contain any files you deleted.
Much like the case with the Dumpster app, giving ES File Explorer superuser access with
a rooted device should give it more access to your device’s files and act as a safety
net to some of them. But then again, it’s not really required so users can freely test it
out on any Android device.
That’s it! Recovering deleted files on an Android device is easy, but you have to prepare for it.
Of course, one can not predict when things like this can happen, but it’s best to cover
the bases especially if you have important files on your device.
Like any of our other tutorials, feel free to drop questions in the comments section
down below if you need a helping hand.
ORIGINAL LINK..