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So.... my phone wound up taking a bath. It works, but the screen is black. I can use everything, but I can't see anything. I put in a warranty call for the phone, so I don't really care about the device. My problem is that my vows are on it! :crying: I used the notes to write them as I was about to pass out one night, so I don't really recall what I wrote, just that it was awesome. (Yes, yes, I know I'm a dolt for not backing them up... blah blah blah).
Can someone please help me figure out how to retrieve my notes when I can't see a darn thing? It will hook up to the computer, but since it's not set in USB debugging mode, my computer (Win XP or Win 7 64bit) won't recognize the device, even though it is technically there.
Are you using a custom recovery? If you used my TWRP recovery or the 1st CWM official CWM you should be able to mount it and take everything you need. Since these recoveries doesn't rely on android settings since they have their own build.prop.
Plug in a tv out cable and connect to a tv (must be in a rom that allows tv out). Secure what you lost by using the tv to navigate and see what the screen can't show you. Never use your phone as a submarine again.
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leggomymeggo said:
So.... my phone wound up taking a bath. It works, but the screen is black. I can use everything, but I can't see anything. I put in a warranty call for the phone, so I don't really care about the device. My problem is that my vows are on it! :crying: I used the notes to write them as I was about to pass out one night, so I don't really recall what I wrote, just that it was awesome. (Yes, yes, I know I'm a dolt for not backing them up... blah blah blah).
Can someone please help me figure out how to retrieve my notes when I can't see a darn thing? It will hook up to the computer, but since it's not set in USB debugging mode, my computer (Win XP or Win 7 64bit) won't recognize the device, even though it is technically there.
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do you have a micro sd adapter for your pc? i dont think your notes would be saved internally.
Ok so I got stuck in a bootloop after applying a custom font in iFont. It requires a device restart, so thats what I did (which I have done many times before with no issues) and now I am in a bootloop. I don't seem to be able to get into stock recovery and I don't have a backup of my phone, either since I have the AT&T variant and custom recoveries aren't yet possible. Never had this happen before so I'm freaking out. How can I fix it?! preferably without losing all my ****. If there's a way. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks =]
Did u try flashing back to stock?
4ndroid99 said:
Did u try flashing back to stock?
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I am downloading LG PC Suite right now to try to get rid of root and go back to complete stock. Hoping that solves the problem but I'm kind of confused as to how it would when a font through iFont caused the problem. Never had any problems with root or with xposed framework or anything else. It was a font. So not really sure how taking off root is going to solve anything =[
andddd... can't get a connection in the PC Suite to even do anything. Re downloaded drivers and everything but the computer isn't recognizing the Android MTP Device. Which makes sense.. So does the suite need that driver to work?, or is there another problem that is preventing it from recognizing my device?
Galaxy_S_ said:
andddd... can't get a connection in the PC Suite to even do anything. Re downloaded drivers and everything but the computer isn't recognizing the Android MTP Device. Which makes sense.. So does the suite need that driver to work?, or is there another problem that is preventing it from recognizing my device?
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Have a look at this thread.
4ndroid99 said:
Have a look at this thread.
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Jesus Christ... nothing wants to work for me. Thank you for the link and advice. But my computer doesn't want to download the zip for the LG Flash tool that they have hosted on Mega. Want to make sure I'm getting the right flash tool so that everything works like it should. Is there another link to it somewhere else?
Just kidding. it was the browser. I was using Opera (don't ask). lol. I'm using firefox now and was able to get the files downloaded.
Couple more questions. I realized this computer is running Vista. I never use computers anymore so I don't really pay attention. haha. Could that possibly be the problem with the PC Suite? I've never used it before so I don't know if it would have worked before while my phone was working. However, I have plugged my phone into the computer before just to transfer files and whatnot and never had any problems with the drivers. But if that could possibly be the problem I have a laptop that has Windows 7 and it is downloading the PC Suite right now but it is taking FOREVER and for some reason keeps having network error issues and stopping the download so it is taking even longer. So the question is would it be worth it to wait for it and see what happens or should I just use the LGFlash method you posted above? Also with that method, will I lose all my data? I know it says at the end of the instructions to perform a factory reset through the settings menu once you get the phone back up and running, but at that point I would be able to save all of my data beforehand if it doesn't reset everything through the process. So does the process already reset everything?
I obviously have terrible luck with computers. lol. And phones, apparently. But mostly computers.
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Just kidding. it was the browser. I was using Opera (don't ask). lol. I'm using firefox now and was able to get the files downloaded.
Couple more questions. I realized this computer is running Vista. I never use computers anymore so I don't really pay attention. haha. Could that possibly be the problem with the PC Suite? I've never used it before so I don't know if it would have worked before while my phone was working. However, I have plugged my phone into the computer before just to transfer files and whatnot and never had any problems with the drivers. But if that could possibly be the problem I have a laptop that has Windows 7 and it is downloading the PC Suite right now but it is taking FOREVER and for some reason keeps having network error issues and stopping the download so it is taking even longer. So the question is would it be worth it to wait for it and see what happens or should I just use the LGFlash method you posted above? Also with that method, will I lose all my data? I know it says at the end of the instructions to perform a factory reset through the settings menu once you get the phone back up and running, but at that point I would be able to save all of my data beforehand if it doesn't reset everything through the process. So does the process already reset everything?
I obviously have terrible luck with computers. lol. And phones, apparently. But mostly computers.
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Yes, you will lose all your data after flashing back stock. That's why in the future it's important to make regular titanium backups and store your photos and media on an external sd card instead. I've never used the pc suite so I can't comment on that.
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Yes, you will lose all your data after flashing back stock. That's why in the future it's important to make regular titanium backups and store your photos and media on an external sd card instead. I've never used the pc suite so I can't comment on that.
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Thank you. I finally got fed up with the stupid PC Suite and used the LGFlash method. It was my last option so I didn't really have a choice. So I lost all my data. But luckily I haven't had the phone for too long. Only a couple months. So there wasn't too much to lose. I lost some pics and videos but memories are forever and photos are just mementos of the memories. So I'll get over it. Also lost all my hungry shark data. I had an almost fully maxed out Megaladon =[ lol. Oh well. Lesson for next time. I have Helium and a dropbox and I could have backed up all my pics just on my PC at some point, so I'm kicking myself for not doing that. But it's a lesson for next time. And this time I will definitely have the pictures save to SD instead. Thanks for the help, though!
Hey guys how's it going?
Story:
My little cousin borrowed her old HTC Desire S to a friend.
This said friend, might have changed the Google Account and activated a Lock screen-Pattern, although she claims "I didn't change anything".
She claims, her sister tried to access the Phone while she was in school but couldn't, because of the Pattern Lock, so it locked up.
My little Cousin had a similar problem before (she knew her pattern but somehow it didn't recognize it and locked it. I unlocked it with the Android Device manager, since it didn't work with her Google Account).
She hasn't put a new Lock screen-Security Pattern/PIN/Password since then.
What I did so far:
tried putting in the Google Account Information of my Cousin
tried it with the Android Device Manager, but it couldn't even find the phone
tried entering the Recovery to perform a factory reset, but it just boots up normally
tried gaining information on How-to re-flash stock firmware but all I've found, required you to get into "HBoot" for relevant Information (which I can't access somehow)
So, is there anything I can try to regain access to the Phone, I don't already have?
It would most likely be a back-up phone, so, if it's lost, it's nothing too bad but, I mean, it cost quite some back in the day...So yeah, would be cool if you guys have a solution!
Thank you in advance for reading this post and thinking about/providing a solution!
MstrBubbles
EDIT: I forgot to mention, that my PC doesn't even recognise the Phone properly. It finds a removable Drive but it says "Put in a storage Device in the removable drive(H)" and if I want to save disconnect the device, there is only ". . ." listed and it doesn't do anything. I assume it is in "Charge-Only mode" or something.
Oh and it's connected to my Wi-Fi but it wont install apps (through Play Store in my PC Browser), since I tried one of those "remove Lock-screen" apps.
Pull the battery out for 15 seconds then put back in then press and hold volume down + power button. That should get u into bootloader and there u can try factory reset or if all fails try a ruu.
Hello,
I've got a GS3 that I need to get pictures off of. The digitizer and lcd are both broken. The phone turns on but the screen is black. There's a lock code on the phone so I have to unlock it to put it in media mode, which is the problem. The phone is not rooted and it's got stock ROM. I've been searching for two days now for a way to get the pictures off of this phone. There's solutions out there that involve connecting a mouse and entering the unlock code but that won't work as the screen will not turn on. Tried adb but the device is not detected. Any help would be GREATLY apprecitated.
Got it figured out. Hooked up a keyboard to the phone (as opposed to mouse as other forums suggested) and was able to type in the unlock code. I had kies running so as soon as I typed the unlock code and hit enter I unplugged the keyboard and plugged the phone into my computer and I was able to transfer everything to my pc via kies.
Glad to see you posted your solution. That will go a long way towards helping others.
Hey Folks,
So yesterday my Samsung s6 Edge did a factory reset in my pocket...At first it was just an annoyance to set it back up, then I realized my images and videos did not restore...Apparently I did not have them backed up anywhere. So, I googled and found tons of stuff related to retrieving images, and the like...but most things come back to needing Mass Storage capability and rooting the phone...Would prefer not to do that, but it looks like I could not, even if I wanted too, since I have Android 5.1.1.
Is there a way to downgrade/root the OS, turn on mass storage, then run recuva (or whatever) to attempt a restore....then flash back the factory OS?
From what I have been able to piece together, the locked bootloader is a problem. I have tried different things like droid samba to have my phone appear as a drive, but to no avail.
So, is there anything I can do to get the lost images, or am I out of luck?
TIA...Mike
Mike,
Did you ever find an answer to your problem? I was shocked when I read what happened as I thought it was isolated to just myself. I had been using my G925V and when I pulled it out of my pocket it was in the middle of a factory reset. Since then I've tried recovery tools but they all require root to perform a deep scan. I happen to be on 5.1.1 and have not had any success. I've been unable to use my phone for 6 months because I cannot replace these pictures.
Mount the phone to any computer, see if the phone will mount in recovery mode, run recuva on the device?