So my friend passed away and his mom asked me to unlock it so she can see the text messages and last calls he had before his accident.
I tried adb but i cant seem to enable usb debugging cause i cant get into the phone. Any more suggestions? or any help would work, thanks.
Reopened the thread. It seems there are plenty of guides on how to do this on this forum, like on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292671 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225695. However if those don't work, you might have to find someone to JTAG your phone or someone with forensics experience.
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Right then. First things first, I apologize if I don't use the proper lingo associated with everything; I'm as super nooby as can be.
So, here's my problem: My rooted, Samsung Galaxy S3 has had it's screen shattered and its digitizer broken. The screen is completely black and the touchscreen does not respond. It didn't have a password (it was just swipe to open), which I suppose makes things easier, though. The phone itself still turns on, and I receive notifications and all that, but I am completely unable to do anything about. I understand that I am able to view and operate an Android phone through my computer, so I was hoping that'd work. Well, as the title of this topic hinted at, I didn't USB debugging enabled on my phone, which pretty much every program I found requires. So, I searched around, and learned that ADB can activate USB debugging through a usb cable and some tech magic. Unfortunately, I am not a tech magician and the articles I found were hieroglyphics. I spent some time reading, researching, reading researching, but it still doesn't make sense to me. I have ADB installed, but I don't know how to use it at all. I can launch "adb.exe" in administer mode but nothing occurs. I'm wondering if anyone would be able (or want to) explain to me, preferably step-by-step on how to enable USB debugging be it through ADB or some other, miraculous technique.
For anyone interested, these were the articles I looked at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725858&page=2
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...ndroid-if-forgotten-pattern-for-screen-unlock
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/120394/can-i-enable-usb-debugging-using-adb
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...bug-mode-was-disabled-how-can-i-re-enable-adb
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13326806/enable-usb-debugging-through-clockworkmod-with-adb
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
Hey dude, what you are talking that can enable USB Debugging from ADB is possible only on custom ROMs. But on stock ROM this is not possible.
Hey guys,
I tried posting in a related thread, but someone suggested looking here.
I dont know as much as you guys, but I am having a problem with my LG Stylo 2 (MS550)
I am getting the "corrupt" error message and I need to get some important data from the phone's memory.
I am willing to do ANYTHING.
I decent with electronics, but I have never gotten into Android stuff.
Here is the problem:
My LG Stylo 2 froze one day and I had to take the battery out to shut it off. When I tried to reboot it, it wouldn't do anything. Now a month has passed and when I power on, sometimes it says:
"Your device is corrupted and cannot be trusted"
The top left of the sceen says "Boot verification Fail!! - cause DIFFERENT_HASH" and there is always a different 4 digit number to the left of the message.
It just keeps rebooting and cycles thru the same thing.
I cannot enter recovery mode, but I can access fastboot mode and the factory reset screen. I have NOT done a reset or touched anything. I can get the computer to recognize the USB connection for the fastboot, but I don't know what software I need to look at/edit it.
I believe that I have some very important data on the phone memory. I am willing to do anything to find out.
I dont care about fixing the phone. I just need to access the data. Mainly text messages and files that are saved on the phone's memory. Photos would help, but are not important.
I have been searching everywhere and it's hard for me to find much helpful info.
I am hoping that there might be some software that might allow me to copy the phone memory. But it sounds like I might need to repair the bootloader first?
If it comes down to it, I am willing to crack it open and manually make a conection to the phone's memory. I am fairly good with electronics, but I need to know what Im looking for and how to get it. I have used arduino with an FTDI adapter to program some boards before, but nothing this complex. I am willing to purchase whatever I need to get this job done. I do not have access to a raspberry pi, but I assume that it would be compatible. I am willing to do any soldering but I dont know what connections to look for. It there somewhere I can find a complete diagram/pinout for this phone? (LG Stylo 2). If anybody knows any information about how I can get the data, please let me know.
I was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and I don't know how much time I have left.
Meanwhile, I am being accused of something that I did not do, and there is evidence on the phone that will help.
You guys can be as harsh if you want, but at this point I just need a little help. I am willing to try anything.
Please let me know if anybody can help point me in the right direction.
Thanks!
A friend has a stock S7 with a broken screen and USB debugging disabled.
I have read posts here about this situation and it looks like the prognosis is bleak, but it has been more than a year since the last one I found, and things do change with time as more is learned, especially on popular phones like the Galaxy line, so it seemed like a good idea to ask again. His wife has baby pictures on it that are worth a good bit to them. Why they weren't backed up to the cloud is anyone's guess - I get that some folks dislike sharing private lives with Google, but there are plenty of Boxcryptor type apps one can use - but the point is moot. They have their privacy and no baby pictures. It is what it is.
A quick Google search finds lots of proprietary software that claims that it doesn't need USB debugging to be enabled or that it can enable it, but the sparse details provided about this superhuman ability makes this seem unlikely.
Someone mentioned a way to sideload a custom kernel in order to somehow enable USB debugging via ADB. Is this possible? Can USB debugging be enabled from stock recovery on the S7, or any other route?
There are all sorts of Octopus / Miracle Box type gadgets and software packages that claim to make various phones dance and sing, but I can't find one that will recover files from the S7. It might be worth buying such a package, if it existed.
Some posts, articles and videos suggest using an OTG to connect a mouse or keyboard and navigate the broken screen, either from memory or by taking screenshots and retrieving them from phone storage. We have not tried this yet, and any tips specific to the S7 would be really appreciated.
Someone posted an application here, that is apparently intended to help with this situation, but mirroring a phone screen requires USB debugging to be enabled.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
Thanks to anyone who might be able to help, and I apologize for adding a redundant question. I am just hoping that there is something new in the Galaxy world that might have made this situation salvageable.
SmilingPerson said:
A friend has a stock S7 with a broken screen and USB debugging disabled.
I have read posts here about this situation and it looks like the prognosis is bleak, but it has been more than a year since the last one I found, and things do change with time as more is learned, especially on popular phones like the Galaxy line, so it seemed like a good idea to ask again. His wife has baby pictures on it that are worth a good bit to them. Why they weren't backed up to the cloud is anyone's guess - I get that some folks dislike sharing private lives with Google, but there are plenty of Boxcryptor type apps one can use - but the point is moot. They have their privacy and no baby pictures. It is what it is.
A quick Google search finds lots of proprietary software that claims that it doesn't need USB debugging to be enabled or that it can enable it, but the sparse details provided about this superhuman ability makes this seem unlikely.
Someone mentioned a way to sideload a custom kernel in order to somehow enable USB debugging via ADB. Is this possible? Can USB debugging be enabled from stock recovery on the S7, or any other route?
There are all sorts of Octopus / Miracle Box type gadgets and software packages that claim to make various phones dance and sing, but I can't find one that will recover files from the S7. It might be worth buying such a package, if it existed.
Some posts, articles and videos suggest using an OTG to connect a mouse or keyboard and navigate the broken screen, either from memory or by taking screenshots and retrieving them from phone storage. We have not tried this yet, and any tips specific to the S7 would be really appreciated.
Someone posted an application here, that is apparently intended to help with this situation, but mirroring a phone screen requires USB debugging to be enabled.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
Thanks to anyone who might be able to help, and I apologize for adding a redundant question. I am just hoping that there is something new in the Galaxy world that might have made this situation salvageable.
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Try the solution in the link you've posted, i'm sure you no longer need debugging enabled.
Also the real issue is you need to unlock the phone, so if the screen is just black?? You can usualy guess where the patterns or numbers appear etc, easy if you have another s7 next to it.
Also other options here
cooltt said:
Try the solution in the link you've posted, i'm sure you no longer need debugging enabled.
Also the real issue is you need to unlock the phone, so if the screen is just black?? You can usualy guess where the patterns or numbers appear etc, easy if you have another s7 next to it.
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Thank you! This is very helpful.
I think debugging must be enabled for that solution, but I hadn't read far enough or close enough to find Msmtx's solution for enabling it from ADB.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66731042&postcount=260
My blind spot now rectified, I am going to give this a try. I know nothing about stock recoveries - is the one in the S7 going to allow me to do this, or will I have to install or boot TWRP or Safestrap?
Thanks again mate, it will be great to get those pics back. I just hope they have learned from this the great value of backups...
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Hi @SmilingPerson - Did you get this resolved? I'm facing the same issues, and on top of all the OTG ideas, the phone I need to access has a swipe lock, so I'm pretty sure connecting a mouse without seeing anything is useless. Would appreciate any tips.
I wish I could tell you something, but nothing worked, sadly, and I used the old phone for parts.
Good luck though, hope you fare better than I.
TL;DR Need help enabling USB Debugging on locked phone, need help retrieving data inside or need help gaining access to locked phone. (Galaxy S6 SM-G920V)
Hello! I've never used any kind of community like this, so maybe this is in the wrong section, but needless to say I need help. I've had a broken Galaxy S6 for two years, and I needed to recover my photos and stuff, but I had no luck since the digitizer didn't work and LCD was whacked, I had USB debugging turned off and couldn't do much. So now I've fixed the LCD and phone works just fine. But I forgot my pattern lock. Now I've got 2 more attempts before the phone resets. Now I can reset it and use it just fine, but if there's any hope for retrieving the pictures and app info stored in the phone, I'd very much appreciate it. Couldn't find answers on reddit, dr fone didn't work, and now I'm here. If someone is able to help me here, I'll gladly pay. I've got the Samsung Cloud account, but stupid mf's deleted my info because I didn't log in in 12 months, so no luck. So I need help retrieving the data inside. Will provide any proof that the phone is mine, just ask me. USB Debugging is turned off, and phone isn't rooted.
Thanks for reading, if anybody is able to help me, thank you so much.
Hello,
Recently a friends son passed away and the family wants to recover whatever is in his phone including his last text messages and phonecalls.
Xiaomi only offered a full wipe which cannot happen even though the phone and receipt is on his mother's name ( the person who currently has the phone).
I'm uncertain if the phone has USB debugging turned on as I havent got it in my hands yet, trying to gather as much info as I can before I try anything on it.
The family also has a second Poco x3 so the idea was to try anything I find on the 2nd phone first to make sure it doesnt wipe.
It is locked with a pattern and face recognition, but they told me it doesnt ask for the face recognition unless its turned off and on again so they keep it charged at all times to prevent that from happening for obvious reasons.
Any ideas or ways or direction is welcome and very much appreciated.
Doesn't matter if phone has USB debugging turned on, you need to actually allow access from inside the phone to allow debugging on untrusted machine. Sorry, don't think there is any way, unless you know the password, or maybe try to face unlock by pointing the phone at a picture of their son? Don't know if this will work.
Popletenec said:
Doesn't matter if phone has USB debugging turned on, you need to actually allow access from inside the phone to allow debugging on untrusted machine. Sorry, don't think there is any way, unless you know the password, or maybe try to face unlock by pointing the phone at a picture of their son? Don't know if this will work.
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The picture is worth a try. Theres also a google recovery thing when you fail multiple times on the pattern to answer a secret question, so im hoping that he put an easy one so the family can figure it out. Thanks for your suggestion