Hi all,
someone bought me a damaged (screen cracked and not usable) phone, and they want to get their photos off the device. But in order for me to even interact with the phone via terminal, or use any recovery app on computer, the adb option must be enabled! now this is where the problem is, cuase how can i enable the adb option when i am flying blind with no screen?!
SO my question is this. Is there a way to connect the phone via the cable and push a command to the phone to enable adb option?
The other problem when connecting the phone is that all that comes up when you connects to the computer is the drive to install the drivers, and not the other drives for the system. SO maybe even a way to send a commnad to the phone to enable data connection so can get access to phone internal memory?
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Hi there, My nexus 5 is having screen issues and the screen basically doesn't function due to what I can only assume is a bad connection on the mainboard ( if I press in the right area with the back cover off the screen will flicker and work a tiny bit if I reboot the phone.) My issue is I still have tons of pictures that are very dear to me on the device and need to get them off of it. When I connect it to my pc (windows 7) it connects and shows up as a nexus 5 device but nothing will appear in the folder. Im fairly certain I have the correct drivers installed as well. So how can I get it to connect properly with having basically no access to the screen? Ill even paypal you $5 if your answer works for me, thanks
Did you enable USB debugging? Did you enable MTP when connected to a computer? Is the computer a trusted device?
audit13 said:
Did you enable USB debugging? Did you enable MTP when connected to a computer? Is the computer a trusted device?
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must have at some point because i connected it to a computer in the past, no idea and i dont know how to, and i dont know.
If the the phone is running a stock ROM and has a lock screen PIN, pattern, or password, you probably need to unlock the phone and select MTP as the USB option in order to have the Nexus 5 files appear in Windows Explorer.
If you have access to another N5, you could swap motherboards, copy the data, and swap motherboards again.
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I broke my Galaxy S7 screen in the building's stairs while leaving home.
I want to save all the stuff I have on it, but recently I installed a new stock rom and forgot to tick in the developer menu "usb debug".
I tried an adb connection but the phone is unauthorized...
I read on some french board that I could flash a special kernel (with debug usb ON) to be able to get an adb connection. but that I will be blocked because I never accept any adb connection while having my screen working....
Is there any solution ?
I need help to hopefully resolve my issue.
Have a nice end of day.
You can connect an USB keyboard/mouse. Maybe an USB-hub works too so you can connect a PC and keyboard at the same time.
I was able to unlock my screen but I can’t access to my storage because I have to enable the sharing storage...
It seems there is no solution.
Hi,
Basically I have a Samsung S7 Edge (SM-G935F) which the screen is completely smashed on (no display no touch). When I connect it to the PC it detects the phone but it doesn't show the folders inside (can only assume its got a prompt to accept PC or USB debugging isn't enabled).
After a lot of testing with OTG cables keyboards/mouse etc the furthest I got was putting the phone into Recovery Mode (PWR, VOL UP & HOME) then selected APPLY UPDATE ADB.
When I run the ADB in Powershell and run "adb devices" it finds the device ID and says "sideload".
Is there any command I can run to pull the files off my internal DCIM folder (thats all I really need)?
I did read up the only way this could be possible is to install a custom rom (TWP with ODIN?) and then pull files off.
Is this possible and would installing a custom rom delete my internal files as that would render this pointless.
Sorry im new to a lot of this so all my knowledge is just what ive read recently.
Thanks
1. To pull user data USB-debugging must got enabled. May be this method works for you to enable it:
2. To flash TWRP it's required device's bootloader got unlocked - what requires OEM unlock must got enabled . Note: Unlocking bootloader erases all user data.
jwoegerbauer said:
1. To pull user data USB-debugging must got enabled. May be this method works for you to enable it:
2. Once you unlock device's bootloader - what is required to flash TWRP - all user data get lost.
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Thanks for the reply,
Ok so my only option is the "blind" method.
I have the app installed via Google Play Store on my PC to the device however when I hold down the home button to ask google I hear no reply from her, is there any hotkey to use for this device to ask google or any alternative methods to open this app?
I can see the S7 Edge is connected to my WIFI as it shows on the Sky Hub and IPScanner.
Also is there a way to tell what android interface version I have so I can follow someone on Youtube going into Settings or Apps etc to open the app.
I feel like I am so close to getting these photos off the phone but its just a blind guess at the moment.
I managed to get a hold of a friends S7 Edge, using this I mapped out some keyboard functions to turn on developers options then usb debuggings.
What I have noticed is now when I connect the phone via USB to the PC and run ADB DEVICES it shows up the ID then unauthorised as the status, so I can only assume this means I have USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.
Is this correct?
If so why when I open the Samsung Galaxy in Windows does it still not show the folders, is there another setting I need to turn on/off?
Rowan88 said:
I managed to get a hold of a friends S7 Edge, using this I mapped out some keyboard functions to turn on developers options then usb debuggings.
What I have noticed is now when I connect the phone via USB to the PC and run ADB DEVICES it shows up the ID then unauthorised as the status, so I can only assume this means I have USB DEBUGGING ENABLED.
Is this correct?
If so why when I open the Samsung Galaxy in Windows does it still not show the folders, is there another setting I need to turn on/off?
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you are confuse you want to view phone content and sd card? you need to change from charging to MTP connection from drop-down notification bar of your device
ineedroot69 said:
you are confuse you want to view phone content and sd card? you need to change from charging to MTP connection from drop-down notification bar of your device
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I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.
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I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.
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Followed steps again and changed to PTP and FILES ARE NOW SHOWING!!
Happy man!
Thanks for all the help
Rowan88 said:
I want the internal storage contents of DCIM on the phone.
I followed the steps on my "donor" phone to go into Developer Options > USB Configuration > MTP but all that happens is the phone detects on Windows but wont show me the contents of it.
I also tried changing to PTP but same issue.
I know there is a pop-up that shows on the phone asking to ALLOW THE PC TO ACCESS FILES but I cannot have the USB DATA CABLE and OTG/KEYBOARD plugged in at the same time (and I also tried two OTG adapters both came up MOISTURE DETECTED when using).
So unless anyone knows of a OTG SPLITTER that 100% works with S7 EDGE then I need to find a way to either bypass the ALLOW MESSAGE or manually add my PC to its allow list.
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fully charge your phone and hopefully the heat generated from charging process remove the moisture detected warning or you can also use hair blower to heat your charging port area
also don't put your device on microwave oven unless you want to see some fireworks
Hi - wondering if anyone out there can think of a solutions to this...
So, my wife cracked her phone screen (Huawai P20) and bought a cheap phone to use short term while we worked out a replacement (Alcatel 1). When setting up the temporary phone, not all of the data from her P20 was install/copied, mainly because there's not enough storage space to hold it all.
Some of the data left on the P20 is really important (downloaded documents/files and pevious whatsapp history), so I was going to hook it up to a PC and grab all the data from it, but the biggest problem is she can't remember the unlock pattern. I know developer mode/USB debugging is not turned on, so I can't even get a PC/ADB to recognise it, plus I've had to connect it to a mouse and monitor (via HDMI/USB adapter) to even view/control the unlock screen.
I'm pretty sure that without the pattern we have little or no options, but was wondering if anyone knew the answers to the following:
Is there any way to unlock the phone using the old PIN that was set (she's confident she knows this)?
Is there a way to unlock using the finger print sensor (even though is says 'pattern required due to restart')
Should ADB list it as a device even though USB debigging is turned off and the phone is screen locked (currently does not list it, but I thought you could PIN unlock via ADB)
Does anyone know any other tools/options for accessiing the files on the phone.
Thanks is advance for any help!
Basically you can access Android's filesystem in ADB-mode or in MTP-mode: the latter should always be possible.
Even if USB Debuging is turned off and the screen is locked? Any tips on how to get the PC to see the device in MTP mode?
Thanks!
My wifey has a Huawei Y7 with HiSuite installed on Windows PC and HDB enabled on phone. As soon as she connects PC with phone over USB, confirms the verification code, phone gets mounted on PC as external USB-drive and thus visible in MTP-mode.
My guess is you have to take your Huawei to authorized service center and let them try to fix it.
Ah Ok. HiSuite asks for USB Debugging to be enabled first, which i can't do because it's locked. Thanks for you help anayway.
Phone is Poco F2 Pro, beyond economical repair
Windows 10 can see it via bluetooth but can't receive files
Have tried various data recovery trials but none can overcome non ADB
Have tried installing Qualcomm Drivers & ADB (but go error code 10) on PC
Mi Suite sees phone but asks me to update the phone (which I can't do)
Is there anyway to get a video out or get over the ADB limitation?
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Phone is Poco F2 Pro, beyond economical repair
Windows 10 can see it via bluetooth but can't receive files
Have tried various data recovery trials but none can overcome non ADB
Have tried installing Qualcomm Drivers & ADB (but go error code 10) on PC
Mi Suite sees phone but asks me to update the phone (which I can't do)
Is there anyway to get a video out or get over the ADB limitation?
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If the screen is cracked and you can see the interface and you can connect the mouse to a usb, you will also have the option of installing MyPhoneExplorer Client. You have a chance to watch the phone screen in MyPhoneExplorer for PC and manage the backup.
MyPhoneExplorer Client starts automatically after installation, even after a system restart and is always ready to connect to MyPhoneExplorer.
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If the screen is cracked and you can see the interface and you can connect the mouse to a usb, you will also have the option of installing MyPhoneExplorer Client. You have a chance to watch the phone screen in MyPhoneExplorer for PC and manage the backup.
MyPhoneExplorer Client starts automatically after installation, even after a system restart and is always ready to connect to MyPhoneExplorer.
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Unfortunately the screen & touch functions are totally dead (my daily alarm has been playing on a loop this morning lol)
I'm going to try and boot into custom recovery mode and use ADB via CMD to access my files (doubt this will work as I have the standard ROM om the machine (4m34s into the video below)
I've edited the thread title as I can see it was misleading, thanks for the reply though much appreciated
So hitting a brick wall, I assume with a stock Poco ROM I won't have access to an ADB enabled boot?
Would it be possible to flash a custom ROM and gain ADB access that way?
Or is a replacement or donor screen & digitiser the only way fwd?
In my opinion, you can do nothing without access to the screen or enabled usb debugging in the system.
Decide for yourself about the profitability of replacing the display, taking into account that it will be done carefully and nothing else will be spoiled.