Screen touch not working!!! - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've dropped my N4 yesterday and the screen cracked.
The screen itself seems to be working but the touch doesn't...
I need to backup it but cant access it from the computer because of the password.
So, is there any way to access the phone from the computer although it's locked or
a way to remove the password?
By the way, I have USB debugging enabled and my bootloader is unlocked...
reminder: no touch...
Please, I have really important stuff in that phone!!
Thank you very much! :good::fingers-crossed:

you cand save all the files on the internal storage using abd ,but you need to have "USB Debuging" enabled
give a read on this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351

gabe13 said:
you cand save all the files on the internal storage using abd ,but you need to have "USB Debuging" enabled
give a read on this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
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I do have USB Debugging enabled...
Thanks

I have tried what you told me and it didn't worked...
Don't know what to do:crying:

Niz2720 said:
I have tried what you told me and it didn't worked...
Don't know what to do:crying:
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If you have a custom recovery boot into it. Then
adb devices (to make sure you're connected to the phone)
adb pull /data/media/0/ c:\
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If you have a custom recovery boot into it. Then
adb devices (to make sure you're connected to the phone)
adb pull /data/media/0/ c:\
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I don't have a costume recovery...
Is there another way to backup the phone?

Niz2720 said:
I don't have a costume recovery...
Is there another way to backup the phone?
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If you can boot into your device try the commands I gave you from there. You have usb debugging enabled so it should work there too. The only problem is you could have to authorize the device with a screen touch.
Another alternative is from the bootloader
fastboot boot twrp.img ( where twrp.img is the full file name of the twrp image file)
That should boot you into twrp then you can use the adb commands.
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Nothing worked...
But Thank you anyway I don't wanna bother you:good:

Related

stock nexus 7 stuck in boot loop

i read that it can be fixed by unlocking and rooting. problem is it is a friends and he doesn't know what version of android is on it. also can't put it in usb debugging.
Install this using Fastboot which does not require USB debugging. Simply download the factory images package then extract into the ADB folder. Typing "flash-all.bat" will flash all stock images including the boot, recovery, system and data.
thank you that worked
waiting for device
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using Fastboot which does not require USB debugging. Simply download the factory images package then extract into the ADB folder. Typing "flash-all.bat" will flash all stock images including the boot, recovery, system and data.
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I tried doing this and looked pretty promising because I have the same exact problem, but the terminal just says that it is waiting for device and does not budge. I have tried rebooting both computer and device. Neither work. Any other suggestions?
I tried again and now it says erasing 'boot'... and hangs there..
Is there any way to enable USB debugging or ADB through the command line fastboot?
curioux said:
I tried doing this and looked pretty promising because I have the same exact problem, but the terminal just says that it is waiting for device and does not budge. I have tried rebooting both computer and device. Neither work. Any other suggestions?
I tried again and now it says erasing 'boot'... and hangs there..
Is there any way to enable USB debugging or ADB through the command line fastboot?
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If not boot into fastboot mode and type the command fastboot OEM unlock follow the prompt on the tablet and it will reboot now try the flashall.bat again. There is no way to enable USB debugging without selecting it from the menu that's a question that has been asked many times before
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No. Sorry I forgot to mention that. My bootloader is not unlocked. And when I tried to do the fastboot OEM unlock, that is the only time the screen changes and gives me the option to unlock. When I scroll to yes and push the power button, the terminal says erasing user data and then it just gets stuck there.
I suspect that there is some kind of reading or writing problem.
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curioux said:
No. Sorry I forgot to mention that. My bootloader is not unlocked. And when I tried to do the fastboot OEM unlock, that is the only time the screen changes and gives me the option to unlock. When I scroll to yes and push the power button, the terminal says erasing user data and then it just gets stuck there.
I suspect that there is some kind of reading or writing problem.
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OK if the bootloader won't unlock that sounds like a corrupted nand partition which would mean the internal memory is unwritable. One more suggestion try downloading wugfresh NRT use the unroot back to stock option tick soft bricked and force write. I'm not sure it will work with a locked bootloader.
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OK if the bootloader won't unlock that sounds like a corrupted nand partition which would mean the internal memory is unwritable. One more suggestion try downloading wugfresh NRT use the unroot back to stock option tick soft bricked and force write. I'm not sure it will work with a locked bootloader.
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I have attached a screen shot of what I got when I tried the NRT unroot. It appears as though you were right, and that it is not going to work with a locked bootloader.
curioux said:
I have attached a screen shot of what I got when I tried the NRT unroot. It appears as though you were right, and that it is not going to work with a locked bootloader.
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OK well it looks like you are at the new motherboard stage then. Fastboot OEM unlock failing is a pretty sure sign that the internal memory of your nexus has become corrupted and it is no longer possible to read from or write to the tablet. If you have warranty now would be a good time to use it. If not eBay is a relatively cheap place to get a replacement motherboard. Sorry I can't be of more help than that
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[Q] nexus 4 Any way to copy data (broken touch input - physical buttons work fine)

Dropped my nexus 4 yesterday and it fell right on the edge of the screen shattering it. First time I've broken a phone, and this one seems like a particularly bad one to have broken - no reasonable price screen replacement with the screen attached to the digitizer.
Anyway the phone boots up and charges fine, but I can't unlock it, which means my computer isn't connecting to it. Is there any way I can save all of my photos and other files?
Is USB debugging enabled?
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Chromium_ said:
Is USB debugging enabled?
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I believe so. But I have no way to check.
foofiebeast said:
I believe so. But I have no way to check.
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To be clear, I can't check because I can't get past the lock screen. I also have no way of turning the phone off, I just have to wait until the battery runs out and then I have one chance to turn it on. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do in recovery mode that might help?
foofiebeast said:
To be clear, I can't check because I can't get past the lock screen. I also have no way of turning the phone off, I just have to wait until the battery runs out and then I have one chance to turn it on. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do in recovery mode that might help?
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Setup adb http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Plug the phone in while its at the lockscreen, and run "adb devices". If the command returns the serial number of the phone let me know and I'll give you further guidance. If it doesn't it'll take a bit more work but we should still be able to get it done.
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Setup adb http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
Plug the phone in while its at the lockscreen, and run "adb devices". If the command returns the serial number of the phone let me know and I'll give you further guidance. If it doesn't it'll take a bit more work but we should still be able to get it done.
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Thanks mucho, I will try to get that set up now.
Set it up, but no devices listed
It's frustrating because it's so tantalizingly close. I have a pretty good idea that when I send it in to LG they are probably just going to send a different refurb back. I find it hard to believe that they do a 1 to 1 repair job on each phone that comes in.
foofiebeast said:
Set it up, but no devices listed
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Alright. This is what you'll need to do: unlock the bootloader, flash cwm recovery, boot into cwm, use adb to copy the contents of your SD card to your PC.
Read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266654 . only follow the parts to unlock the boot loader and flash clockworkmod custom recovery. Make sure that you flash the recovery right after unlocking (without rebooting in between) otherwise data will get wiped. )
After that boot into your newly flashed recovery and use "adb pull /data/media/" . this should copy everything on the internal sdcard of the phone.
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Search for how to unlock the bootloader without wiping all your data. Would be moot otherwise...
Of course if all that's been done in the past and you already have cwm/twrp, just boot to that and you'll be able to adb in.
Also, you can hold onto the power button for 10s to force it to power down.
EDIT: restarted and tried again, making some progress now.
foofiebeast said:
Doesn't work because I can't enable usb debugging.
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Again, that's why we go into cwm/twrp. Insecure debugging is enabled there.
Awesome, it appears to be copying everything over now!
Can't thank you enough! Just saved a years worth of pictures and videos, that pretty much chronicle the start of my current relationship up to the present.
Of course right now it is just pulling all of the EA real racing data, but I assume it will eventually get to the pictures, haha.
Chromium_ said:
Alright. This is what you'll need to do: unlock the bootloader, flash cwm recovery, boot into cwm, use adb to copy the contents of your SD card to your PC.
Read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266654 . only follow the parts to unlock the boot loader and flash clockworkmod custom recovery. Make sure that you flash the recovery right after unlocking (without rebooting in between) otherwise data will get wiped. )
After that boot into your newly flashed recovery and use "adb pull /data/media/" . this should copy everything on the internal sdcard of the phone.
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hey umm is there a way to get my contacts from the phone as well my phone is in the same situation thank you in advance
likidd said:
hey umm is there a way to get my contacts from the phone as well my phone is in the same situation thank you in advance
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Make a nandroid backup in cwm, copy the backup to pc, then to another rooted phone, and use Nandroid Manager app to restore contacts
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hackergnome said:
Make a nandroid backup in cwm, copy the backup to pc, then to another rooted phone, and use Nandroid Manager app to restore contacts
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thank you but how exactly do you do that
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likidd said:
hey umm is there a way to get my contacts from the phone as well my phone is in the same situation thank you in advance
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you don't save as google contacts?
Hi guys, sorry to hijack a thread but i have followed the instructions above as have same issue; broken screen, no usb debugging, completely stock nexus 4. Have managed to install adb, got it working in cmd. I ran bootloader, unlocked it, DIDN'T REBOOT, just flashed my custome recovery CWM 6.0.3.6 and booted it. So now i am inside the recovery but i can't pull my media???
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
TMc1908
TMc1908 said:
Hi guys, sorry to hijack a thread but i have followed the instructions above as have same issue; broken screen, no usb debugging, completely stock nexus 4. Have managed to install adb, got it working in cmd. I ran bootloader, unlocked it, DIDN'T REBOOT, just flashed my custome recovery CWM 6.0.3.6 and booted it. So now i am inside the recovery but i can't pull my media???
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
TMc1908
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You need to be more specific for us to help you. What do you mean by "i can't pull my media" ?
Chromium_ said:
You need to be more specific for us to help you. What do you mean by "i can't pull my media" ?
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Apologies, i was a bit rushed. So i'm trying to get all my pics/data off my phone as my screen is smashed and i had a pattern lock on. My phone did not have usb debugging enabled. So i unlocked the bootloader, didn't do a reboot, flashed a custom recovery and then entered the recovery. However, my device isn't recognised in windows once i enter recovery and as such when i run "adb devices" no device is listed.
In the original instructions, it says:
After that boot into your newly flashed recovery and use "adb pull /data/media/" . this should copy everything on the internal sdcard of the phone
So how come once I load my recovery, when in cmd prompt, "adb pull /data/media" doesn't seem to work?
I'll be honest, i'm a little lost at this point and just really don't want to lose all my pics and thought i could get them this way before sending my phone for repair/replacement (it is insured)
Thanks for your help
TMc1908
TMc1908 said:
Apologies, i was a bit rushed. So i'm trying to get all my pics/data off my phone as my screen is smashed and i had a pattern lock on. My phone did not have usb debugging enabled. So i unlocked the bootloader, didn't do a reboot, flashed a custom recovery and then entered the recovery. However, my device isn't recognised in windows once i enter recovery and as such when i run "adb devices" no device is listed.
In the original instructions, it says:
After that boot into your newly flashed recovery and use "adb pull /data/media/" . this should copy everything on the internal sdcard of the phone
So how come once I load my recovery, when in cmd prompt, "adb pull /data/media" doesn't seem to work?
I'll be honest, i'm a little lost at this point and just really don't want to lose all my pics and thought i could get them this way before sending my phone for repair/replacement (it is insured)
Thanks for your help
TMc1908
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Before you can run the adb pull command, you'll need to get your phone recognized by "adb devices". Try installing Koush's adb driver.

Formatted data from TWRP

Guys I might be screwed. I formatted my data because I thought this wouldnt delete the OS but it did. Now my phone is stuck on the LG logo screen. I cant put any roms on it or interact with it in any way. Is there some way I can get it working again?
Can you get into recovery?
If you can, then use ADB and push a Rom.zip and flash.
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Man i made the same mistake.Now i have bootloop too...
Do you know how to sideload ROMs to your device
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elmalote said:
Can you get into recovery?
If you can, then use ADB and push a Rom.zip and flash.
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I cant atm or maybe i just dont know how. I try to hold volume down and home and press home 3 times but that doesnt seem to work, its never worked really. If you can share with me a hardware way to get into recovery I'd be thrilled.
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Do you know how to sideload ROMs to your device
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No, I'll look that up. G2 doesn't have a SD card right, so this cant be an option?
Okay so i managed to get back into recovery. I am using TWRP 2.7 and now I am trying to sideload a rom zip. BUT now i am stuck at "Starting ADB sideload feature..." in TWRP. What do I do??? How else am I going to get a rom file into my phone if my phone wont even be recognized by my computer through adb or otherwise?
Im not good in english but i can try.
I had ur same problem.
1) if u can let the pc recognize ur device as adb ( check it with right click on "computer" icon on your desktop ,manage , and search for the list of ur computer's devices), go on your twrp and in andvanced options put the phone as adb sideload , and don t touch it anymore. Then download "minimal adb and fastboot " (search in xda forum ) install the .exe ,open the folder installation,and right click on a any white space in the folder and start command prompt. Write adb devices to check if ur g2 is recognized by the pc. If it is all fine,frome there u can easy flash a rom (that u sould paste in the "minimal adb &fastboot " installation folder ) by tipyng adb sideload urRomName.zip then try to reboot.
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Another possibility is using the usb-otg option , that can let u to copy any roms from an external usb plugged in your phone.
Actually i don t know how i did my pc recognize my g2 as adb. It just happened plugging the phone. Maybe i had some drivers already installed.
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valerboni said:
Im not good in english but i can try.
I had ur same problem.
1) if u can let the pc recognize ur device as adb ( check it with right click on "computer" icon on your desktop ,manage , and search for the list of ur computer's devices), go on your twrp and in andvanced options put the phone as adb sideload , and don t touch it anymore. Then download "minimal adb and fastboot " (search in xda forum ) install the .exe ,open the folder installation,and right click on a any white space in the folder and start command prompt. Write adb devices to check if ur g2 is recognized by the pc. If it is all fine,frome there u can easy flash a rom (that u sould paste in the "minimal adb &fastboot " installation folder ) by tipyng adb sideload urRomName.zip then try to reboot.
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Another possibility is using the usb-otg option , that can let u to copy any roms from an external usb plugged in your phone.
Actually i don t know how i did my pc recognize my g2 as adb. It just happened plugging the phone. Maybe i had some drivers already installed.
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The problem is that when i plug my phone in during TWRP, it is not recognized by the computer at all. It doesn't show up anywhere. I've tried all 8 usb portson my computer with no luck. Thanks for your suggestion though. Seems like all hope is lost..
So I think my only option is to buy an OTG cable and mount usb-otg in twrp with a rom file in a usb drive or something. Anyone else know a workaround besides this? Please...
try this guy for sideloading?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200
I have previusly installe the sdk manager. Tru to install sdk and his internal drivers.
I ve also installed "pda-net "that helped the pc to recognize the phone.
Maybe this 2 stuffs toghether were my fix to the adb problem.
I did so many trys that idk which was the correct one.
Q: when u plugg the device in recovery mode (twrp ) do u hear any sounds coming from the pc?
USB-OTG INFO
1)put the rom and gapp in ur usb key, eventually download the right kernel zip too .
2)plug the usb-otg. Wait for few seconds, and in the twrp menu -->mount-->usb-otg.
3) come back in the main twrp screen, click on install and scroll untill u see the usb-otg folder.
4)choose the zips and flash them.
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Thank you guys for responding.
Sword.Zero said:
try this guy for sideloading?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200
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Unfortunately I tried this and at step 9, I type "adb usb" and I get "error: device not found". My phones just not being recognized.
valerboni said:
I have previusly installe the sdk manager. Tru to install sdk and his internal drivers.
I ve also installed "pda-net "that helped the pc to recognize the phone.
Maybe this 2 stuffs toghether were my fix to the adb problem.
I did so many trys that idk which was the correct one.
Q: when u plugg the device in recovery mode (twrp ) do u hear any sounds coming from the pc?
USB-OTG INFO
1)put the rom and gapp in ur usb key, eventually download the right kernel zip too .
2)plug the usb-otg. Wait for few seconds, and in the twrp menu -->mount-->usb-otg.
3) come back in the main twrp screen, click on install and scroll untill u see the usb-otg folder.
4)choose the zips and flash them.
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Zero, I do hear a noise but it is different than what it usually sounds like when I plug something in. I'm guessing its the error sound? The phone does not show up on my computer. I will try the otg method when i receive my cable and hopefully it works.
Oke man. Let us know
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So i tried the otg route but I can't mount it. I have everything connected and once I go into recovery to mount usb-otg, nothing happens.
I just need some way to get a ROM.zip in my phone
Computer does not recognize my phone.
Stuck at LG logo unless I enter recovery.
Sideload doesnt work.
OTG doesnt work.
I've tried at least 4 different guides with no luck.
Please, anyone know how to get my phone working again? I dont think my phone is bricked because I can still get into TWRP recovery with no problems. Theres just no OS..
its difficult for me explain well in english,, btw after u plugged the otg, go in the install folder (first check if in mount-->usb-otg is marked with an X.. ) then there look at the top of the screen, and push on the main title( internal storage, or something like that).. u should be able to see a new window pouping up in wich u can select internal s. or usb-otg.
if it does ur fine.. if u didn t understand me maybe i can take some picture for u tomorrow to guide you...but now i need some rest
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its difficult for me explain well in english,, btw after u plugged the otg, go in the install folder (first check if in mount-->usb-otg is marked with an X.. ) then there look at the top of the screen, and push on the main title( internal storage, or something like that).. u should be able to see a new window pouping up in wich u can select internal s. or usb-otg.
if it does ur fine.. if u didn t understand me maybe i can take some picture for u tomorrow to guide you...but now i need some rest
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Unfortunately no X in mount-->usb-otg.
did u check for ur usb format?? fat32 or what?? format the usb key. as suggested by the pc
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its NTFS should it be fat32?
if fat32 is reccomended yes... try it anyway and replugg in the phone and retry all the previous stuffs.
tomorrow ill help u again if it doesnt work.. not its time to sleep in italy 2.35 am.. g. luck!!
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Valerboni man you saved my life seems like it needed to be fat32. Thank you so much. If I am ever in Italy I will find you, and I will hug you. Cheers and good night!

[HELP] Touch is broken

Hi guys!
I have a big problem with my LG Google Nexus 4: my touch is broken and i can't put the password. I tried to bypass the password searching solutions in forum of XDA Developers, but not successfully because i don't have root and USB debugging enabled. Any help for me? I can't use Factory Reset 'cause i don't have backup of my photos on my cellphone. This photos is really important and have a big emotional value for me.
Thanks for any help, guys!
Go into recovery and adb pull the photos from the phone and any other important files and proceed with wipe.
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Go into recovery and adb pull the photos from the phone and any other important files and proceed with wipe.
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Are you sure that this will not delete my photos?
Thank u
chiief said:
Are you sure that this will not delete my photos?
Thank u
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It will not delete them, just copy them off your device.
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jd1639 said:
It will not delete them, just copy them off your device.
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First I press the volume button and power to enter in the Safe Mode? After this what's the next step?
Remembering that I can not back up through the computer because I need the PIN to unlock access.
Thanks guys! This is really important for me
chiief said:
First I press the volume button and power to enter in the Safe Mode? After this what's the next step?
Remembering that I can not back up through the computer because I need the PIN to unlock access.
Thanks guys! This is really important for me
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Boot into recovery. Then from a cmd window on your pc type adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera c:\
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jd1639 said:
Boot into recovery. Then from a cmd window on your pc type adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera c:\
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Ok. In Recovery i select "apply update from ADB"? And after this process what i do?
chiief said:
Ok. In Recovery i select "apply update from ADB"? And after this process what i do?
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You have the stock recovery, this probably won't work. But just boot into recovery and then connect your device to the usb and run the adb command
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jd1639 said:
You have the stock recovery, this probably won't work. But just boot into recovery and then connect your device to the usb and run the adb command
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I tried this and doesn't work. After run the adb command I should seek where the photos? C:?
Are you don't have other method?
Any help?
If your bootloader is currently unlocked you can flash a custom recovery and pull stuff off, otherwise you're out of luck.
Have the exact same problem!!! I made a thread on it but no replies. atm my phone is working, screen started functioning randomly again... it cant be a software prob cos im on complete stock (root), must be hardware but it still randomly works

[Q] Broke my screen, anyway to get photos back?

Hello everyone
Just yesterday I accidentally dropped my nexus 4 and the screen cracked. The touchscreen no longer responds to anything I do but I can still change the volume and use the power button. However the screen is still visible and I have usb debugging turned on, so I wondering if there was anything I could do in order to recover my photos.
SPLv100 said:
Hello everyone
Just yesterday I accidentally dropped my nexus 4 and the screen cracked. The touchscreen no longer responds to anything I do but I can still change the volume and use the power button. However the screen is still visible and I have usb debugging turned on, so I wondering if there was anything I could do in order to recover my photos.
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Ohhh, bad luck! When connected to a PC it doesn't mount as external disk? If yes, you should be able to read the data.
ebaschiera said:
Ohhh, bad luck! When connected to a PC it doesn't mount as external disk? If yes, you should be able to read the data.
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When I connect it to a computer it comes up as empty.
O&O data recovery, google it
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When I connect it to a computer it comes up as empty.
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If it is you have options.
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Check out this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395047
[Q] Turn on USB debugging with broken screen & digitiser
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Check out this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395047
[Q] Turn on USB debugging with broken screen & digitiser
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You're on the right track, but you're not going to use Odin on a nexus device.
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jd1639 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If it is you have options.
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Yes I have bootloader unlocked.
jd1639 said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If it is you have options.
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What can I do with bootloader?
SPLv100 said:
What can I do with bootloader?
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Here's what I'd try.
Form your PC, Google nexus 4 teamwin, you want to download a twrp image file.
Google 15 second adb install xda, that will install adb and fastboot on your pc
Boot your device into download mode and connect it to your pc via usb
Open a windows command prompt in the same folder as you've downloaded the twrp image file Use shift right mouse click in an open area of that folder and it'll give you an option to open a command window
From the windows command window run the command, fastboot boot twrp.img Note that twrp.img is the full name of the twrp image file you downloaded
Once you've booted into twrp you should be able to access your files on your device from your PC.
jd1639 said:
Here's what I'd try.
Form your PC, Google nexus 4 teamwin, you want to download a twrp image file.
Google 15 second adb install xda, that will install adb and fastboot on your pc
Boot your device into download mode and connect it to your pc via usb
Open a windows command prompt in the same folder as you've downloaded the twrp image file Use shift right mouse click in an open area of that folder and it'll give you an option to open a command window
From the windows command window run the command, fastboot boot twrp.img Note that twrp.img is the full name of the twrp image file you downloaded
Once you've booted into twrp you should be able to access your files on your device from your PC.
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Thank you so much. I managed to get my photos back but I guess my phone is useless now. Also do threads need to be closed on this website or anything?
SPLv100 said:
Thank you so much. I managed to get my photos back but I guess my phone is useless now. Also do threads need to be closed on this website or anything?
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You can replace the screen. I've never done it but many others have. Google nexus 4 ifixit. See if you feel comfortable tearing your device apart and putting it back together.
No need to close threads
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