How do I retrieve deleted text messages?

[AC Question]

Retrieving deleted text messages

Why won't this android recovery software (dr.fone) run on my computer? I'm trying to use it to recover my deleted text messages on my galaxy II.

 

[Rukbat]

Re: Retrieving deleted text messages

1) The phone has to be rooted. (It should mention that on the Play Store page for the app.)

2) The text messages may not be stored in a human-readable format, or they may be stored in a database file, depending on the text app.