Hi all,
I greatly need your help or some advice. I searched for more than 6h yesterday and Im surprised I couldnt find a solution to my problem.
Typical stuff : I broke the screen of my Nexus 4, that is completely stock 5.0.1. The phone is unrooted, bootloader is locked and obviously USB Debugging is disabled.
I need to backup some data from my phone : pictures, notes and if possible my contacts.
When I connect my phone via USB to my PC, I cant browse my files since my screen is locked. My screen is not responding at all, so no way I can unlock it. Only thing I can do is install new applications on my phone, but no way to launch them since I'd need to unlock my screen again.
I have installed adb and fastboot in order to try and use Android Screen Control, but I dont have USB Debugging enabled.
So I read that I could sideload a kernel that has USB Debugging enabled by default.
I got into Recovery Mode, and tried sideloading a zip file containing a Kernel found on the forum, but I always get an error saying the footer is wrong and the signature of the file didnt pass verification. I guess I can only sideload OTA updates ?
I tried fastbooting CWM recovery, that also didnt work.
adb devices command lists my 'recovery' device.
At this stage, all I need is to either be able to unlock my phone so I can access my files via USB (i tried few apps without success), or to enable USB debugging so I can connection using sideload, use Android Screen Control, reset the pattern lock, and backup my phone.
Also, USB OTG isnt enabled by default on Nexus 4, so that's another dead-end
So what are my options ? Where could I find a kernel that has USB Debug enabled, and how can I sideload it considering phone is not rooted, and bootloader is locked (unlocking it and whipping data defies the purpose).
THANK YOU for any advice!
There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader and no custom recovery. Sorry man, but you're not going to be able to access your data.
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I've exactly the same problem, but my bootloader is unlocked and I'm rooted.
I'm also on a Nexus 4 with 5.0.1 and I'm trying to get control over my device from my Windows PC. But I don't know which kernel to use and how (yet) to enable USB debugging.
Help is appreciated.
Joakim_Lind said:
I've exactly the same problem, but my bootloader is unlocked and I'm rooted.
I'm also on a Nexus 4 with 5.0.1 and I'm trying to get control over my device from my Windows PC. But I don't know which kernel to use and how (yet) to enable USB debugging.
Help is appreciated.
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All you need is a custom recovery to boot into to access your files. If you don't have one, download the latest version of twrp from here. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/mako
Then flash that using fastboot. If you need help let us know.
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Hmm, "error: cannot load 'open recovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-mako'.
Sure usb-debugging doesn't have to be enabled?
Joakim_Lind said:
Hmm, "error: cannot load 'open recovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-mako'.
Sure usb-debugging doesn't have to be enabled?
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You have an ancient version of twrp. Install the latest. I'm positive you don't need usb debugging enabled.
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Yes, you're so right! I also missed .img in the command
But what kernel would you recommend me to use so I have usb-debugging I can have usb-debugging enabled?
I am in almost completely the same situation! My N4 fell yesterday and shattered at the bottom right hand corner. No the touch screen doesn't work and there are sections of the screen that are black. However, I have...
root
cwm recovery
stock 5.0.1 kernel
windows 7
adb not working
fastboot working
usb debugging disabled
a need for usb debugging to become enabled.
I would like a kernel with usb debugging enabled and instructions on how to install it. Or if you have another fix, instructions on that.
Hello,
i have a Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo i9301i with broken LCD and touchscreen. I cant see anything.... I can use only side buttons.
It has stock ROM and USB Debug is deactivated.
I am able to use only adb sideload from CWM 6.0.5.1(i flashed it normally using Odin).
I want to back up photos etc. My PC cant see internal sdcard and cant connect with Kies and Smart Switch.
I think there is a hope via adb.
So, my question is:
Can i enable USB Debug somehow??
I am listening your ideas.
I was thinking to flash a kernel with enabled USB Debug using adb sideload.
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Hello, so I got this phone which has a broken screen, but otherwise it can connect to a pc, so its not completely broken, but before I atempt to replace the screen I would like to test the phone by mirroring it's screen to pc, but unfortunately USB debugging is disabled, since using adb devices lists no devices. Im using chrome and vysor app for chrome, it works on my other phone with debugging enabled.
The A5 supposedly has stock firmware installed, but the user is not sure which version. Is there a possibility of enabling usb debugging via some patch using odin? does chainfire root maybe auto enable debugging?
I'm sorry if a similar thread exists, but I couldn't find it unfortunatley, if it does, please post link, or help otherwise if you know how, thank you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786395
My phone screen has broken and I cannot get my phone fixed until the end of the week. I was wondering if someone knew where I could get a custom ROM to enable USB debugging so I can mirror my phone screen to my computer? I have tried looking online but I couldn't find anything. Does this exist?
twrp and use adb over it
Hello,
the display on my Galaxy S5 Neo got broken (dropped on the ground, the screen is black) and I need to recover my data, i.e. connect via ADB. The phone including touch is working. There is no screen lock, developer options are enabled, just no USB debugging I can connect a USB keyboard using an OTG cable.
Could somebody help me please, providing the exact key sequence or video to enable the USB debugging. My phone has the latest official firmware from Samsung installed (Android 6 ?).
Thanks a lot
Petr