(the folder name may vary slightly depending on your version). Look for folders labeled "Databases."

If you are using an Android device, BOTIM may have stored media and some chat data in its local application folder before it was overwritten. File Manager Navigate to Internal Storage > Android > data > com.instanapp.botim

If standard tools fail, you may need to or jailbreak your iPhone . This voids your warranty and risks bricking your device, but it allows recovery software to access the entire file system, including deleted database journal files ( -wal and -shm files).

: iPhone users can utilize iCloud or iTunes backups . If a backup was performed before the messages were deleted, restoring the entire phone from that specific backup can retrieve the lost conversations. Local Media and Alternative Methods

No app can protect you from yourself. After important conversations:

This only works if you haven't restarted your phone recently and if the message was actually displayed as a notification. It also usually only shows the first few lines of a message.