Hi,
My friend has broken screen of his Sony LT22i (Xperia P). The phone by it self works, but doesn't show anything. I want to take out all the data from his phone, but I can't do it, because:
1. Phone is locked by pattern. (I simply can't enter it)
2. Phone has not enabled USB debugging, so all the opened programs don't go through "enable usb debugging" step.
PC recognizes phone and even shows it in My Computer, programs does the same. Sad fact that phone has only internal memory, so I can't install any type of apps on phone. It hasn't ever been rooted. I don't know what to do, search around all the Google and that resulted as nothing.
Do you have any ideas, what to do?
Respectfully,
Raivo.
qweiop441 said:
Hi,
My friend has broken screen of his Sony LT22i (Xperia P). The phone by it self works, but doesn't show anything. I want to take out all the data from his phone, but I can't do it, because:
1. Phone is locked by pattern. (I simply can't enter it)
2. Phone has not enabled USB debugging, so all the opened programs don't go through "enable usb debugging" step.
PC recognizes phone and even shows it in My Computer, programs does the same. Sad fact that phone has only internal memory, so I can't install any type of apps on phone. It hasn't ever been rooted. I don't know what to do, search around all the Google and that resulted as nothing.
Do you have any ideas, what to do?
Respectfully,
Raivo.
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its against all odds
so impossible to get data now
so advice is change the screen asap.
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Ill start with a thanks for the time, I have posted to the assist forum but not had any luck there. Hopefully one of you lovely bunch will be able to assist!
Run down:
Samsung GT i9300 Galaxy S III
Vodafone (Not certain)
No Root
No USB debugging
No screen
Need the images from internal memory.
I have a Samsung GT-i9300 Galaxy S III with a faulty screen. When I boot the phone all I get is what looks like frozen static with the odd spot of random colour, no boot sounds, I've left it for a few minutes and tried tapping around but get no feedback or sounds.
the device is not rooted, I cant imagine USB debugging is enabled as the previous user barley knew how to turn on mobile data....
what I want is the images from the devices internal memory before I flash the thing.
Now without debugging enabled, from what I've found out so far, I need to use ADB, I've looked around on line but cant find anything that doesn't assume I have some existing knowledge. I am by no means a completely useless with this stuff, but I haven't really gone further than installing custom ROMs.
Can anyone point me to a noob friendly guide or some step by step guide for this?
If usb debugging isn't on you cant use adb.
Connect it to a pc via usb and if it recognises as a mass storage you can copy data. If not then you are stuck.
I wish I stole my HTC M9.
I know this question was asked over, and over, and yet over again.
However, the discussions over the topic go over many, many pages, are not noob-friendly (the noob in question is me).
My device:
LG Optimus G (E975); stock; no root; no USB debugging; locked bootloader (I think)
The screen is working, the digitizer is not.
I can get into recovery.
I can copy the files from DCIM.
I have found this soft: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
I was able to make it work with another device. Maybe that's a good way to go? If I can get the USB debugging to turn on I could get all my data this way.
Also, when I get the broken phone into recovery mode, connect it to computer and use 'adb devices' it shows up as ' LG<some number of the phone> recovery>' - I don't know if it is a good sign or just 'meh, they all do that'.
What I want from the old phone:
Contacts. Unfortunately, when the phone broke it has not been synchronized with Google for some time, and some of the crucial contacts are lost.
All other data would be a nice bonus.
Since I can get the above software to work I think that what I need to do is 'just' enable USB debugging through ADB.
HOWEVER, to do this I think I need to get a custom rom? And that means rooting? WHICH would lead to data lost. I hope I'm wrong.
Any advice? Besides the 'get a new digitalizer and put it on'?
Please, help the noob!
zabcia said:
Since I can get the above software to work I think that what I need to do is 'just' enable USB debugging through ADB.
HOWEVER, to do this I think I need to get a custom rom? And that means rooting? WHICH would lead to data lost. I hope I'm wrong.
Any advice? Besides the 'get a new digitalizer and put it on'?
Please, help the noob!
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To enable usb debugging you don't need root or anything. just go to settings > about phone > tap "build number" 7 times > back to settings > new menu "developer options" should appear > turn USB debugging on. When you connect your phone to the PC with ADB opened your phone will ask for authorisation - authorise connection and you're good to go.
zabcia said:
Also, when I get the broken phone into recovery mode, connect it to computer and use 'adb devices' it shows up as ' LG<some number of the phone> recovery>' - I don't know if it is a good sign or just 'meh, they all do that'.
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This is a good sign, because it means ADB recognizes the phone and you can use it.
Thanks for the reply.
The thing is - the touch is not responding. So I can't turn it on through the menu.
Hi everyone, i want your help with an small problem that i have that's been bothering me for quite a while now. As the title says, my phone will not connect via usb to my computer, no matter what i do. There are some interesting things you should know about:
-It does work with my cousin's phone, i don't know what the exact model is, but he can connect his phone in mass storage mode without any problem.
-It does work with another computer.
-I've used 2 different cables and when i had the luck of the pc finally recognising it, it says that the driver couldn't be installed. When i click on details, it says "unknown device" (but my phone is perfectly operational, i've had this kind of problem before with that unknown device thing, but it was with soft/hard bricked phones).
-I've installed Huawei drivers and still nothing works.
Neither my phone lets me hit the option to enable mass storage mode nor the computer makes a single sound when the device is connected, the phone does charge, but nothing more than that.
Ultimatesaber27 said:
Hi everyone, i want your help with an small problem that i have that's been bothering me for quite a while now. As the title says, my phone will not connect via usb to my computer, no matter what i do. There are some interesting things you should know about:
-It does work with my cousin's phone, i don't know what the exact model is, but he can connect his phone in mass storage mode without any problem.
-It does work with another computer.
-I've used 2 different cables and when i had the luck of the pc finally recognising it, it says that the driver couldn't be installed. When i click on details, it says "unknown device" (but my phone is perfectly operational, i've had this kind of problem before with that unknown device thing, but it was with soft/hard bricked phones).
-I've installed Huawei drivers and still nothing works.
Neither my phone lets me hit the option to enable mass storage mode nor the computer makes a single sound when the device is connected, the phone does charge, but nothing more than that.
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Maybe check system settings within phone. There should be an option to enable media sharing via USB. Or be sure you've installed correct drivers. On Windows I assume.
I have got a person who is trying to open its Samsung Galaxy s6 screen to save images and other data. It seems the phone is kinda a locked.
It's an old phone with a broken charging port and the only way to charge is via wireless. So it happened when a person took out the card and turned off the phone. Now when you turn the phone back and try to unlock with a password it won't allow, meaning the log just disappears and you have to type your password again, and it's like in a loop.
Question is how to open a phone so a person can save all data?
@eddyys
The door to any Android device is ADB ( read: Android Debug Bridge ). If USB-debugging got enabled on phone in question then there is the chance to retrieve data stored on it. HOW-TO here.
Basically, there are two options.
1. Retrieve data via cable (in this case USB port is broken)
2. If it's rooted and via wireless?
Good Morning Ladies and Gents;
I am working with an LG G4 H811 (T-Mobile) on 20v (MM 6.0), which I would like to root. I have unlocked the bootloader, which is confirmed every time I start the phone. I then tried to root using LGUP, but the phone wasn't recognized, so I did an error recovery reinstall in LG Bridge, thinking a fresh software install would re-align things.
Now, whenever I connect the phone to the computer, I get a pop-up window on the phone saying "USB Connection - Allow this computer to access your phone data?" CANCEL/ALLOW and the phone does not show up on the PC screen or in Device Drivers until I tap "ALLOW". Therefore, it is not recognized by any software without tapping ALLOW.
More than an inconvenience, this effectively prevents me from any mods on the phone, because I need to shut off the phone and disconnect from the USB port, then reconnect with Volume UP pressed to get to download, and in download mode I have no access to ALLOW the USB connection, so neither ADB nor FastBoot recognize any devices, and the phone is not included in Device Manager.
Of course, the bootloader is unlocked, Developer Options enabled, OEM Unlock on, USB Debugging on. I am using an original LG USB cable. I have tried 4 different computers and three different sets of drivers. I've tried older drivers on older and newer computers, and vice-versa, for every combination available. Each time, I plug in the phone after a fresh computer install and let it install it's own drivers. Two of the computers are Windows 7, two are Windows 10. I've tried connecting in MTP mode and PTP mode, with no difference. I've removed the SD card in case it was affecting things, and done a factory reset on the phone. Auto Play options have been set on the PC to "Do Nothing". I've searched the internet and this forum without results.
Basically, I've spent two days on this before asking for help. Has anyone else had this experience and solved it with something other than drivers? I think I've just about run out of ideas! Thanks.
I don't root however it's probably Developer options>usb default settings>usb tethering
Try connecting directly from Disk Management on the PC. Use the scan for new drives option if it's not visible.
Thanks buddy, appreciate you trying to help out.
Tethering is a way to allow a device connected to your phone to use the phone's data connections. In the tethering instructions:
"You may not be able to access the data files stored in the phone's memory, such as pictures, music etc, or transfer such files between your phone and your PC when USB tethering is on"
However, its worth a try - so I set up tethering, unplugged the phone and plugged it in again - the same Cancel/Allow screen came up, and no device in DM until I tapped Allow.
I then opened Disk Management and plugged in the phone. I still get the Cancel/Allow screen, and rescanning devices didn't show anything new, because the phone is not in the Device Manager until I tap Allow.
The key here is finding out why the phone or computer do not store the "Allow" command. Normally, the phone will show this screen the first time you plug it into a computer, and when you tap Allow, it will store that someplace such that the phone and computer are recognized as safe devices. You should never have to see the permission screen again. My challenge is that I don't know where that permission is stored - is it on the phone, the computer, attached to the driver? Don't know. And I don't know why it's not being saved. If I had those answers, I could probably edit the registry (or whatever) to make this a permanent attachment.
Thanks!
You're welcome.
Maybe debug mode?
Try turning off Developer options.
Obviously there is a way, sorry but I never had to use that function.
Try some Google searches which is how I usually find answers and/or by just playing with it
Well, I wouldn't be able to communicate via ADB with Developer Options off. And I spent two days searching the internet before coming here, and all I found was people updating their drivers, which is why I tried so many combinations of Windows versions and drivers versions.
I'm actually kind of surprised that this seems to be such a unique problem, I was hoping someone would notice the post who had actually had a similar problem and fixed it. But I do appreciate you trying to help!
Sorry I can't help, but I never choose to root.
It's time sucking black holes like this that I deliberately want to avoid.
At least you didn't brick it...
ha ha... you got that exactly right! Every time I do this I end up spending DAYS trying to get up to date on everything that has changed since my last phone!
Well, I appreciate you taking time to try to help.