Hi, I don't know if this is the right forum for this, but you guys are my only chance of having a solution
I have an S6 Edge+, stock, no USB debugging, no OEM unlock options enabled. Is password protected, but not encrypted. Can't connect to it via USB, cause the user don't want to share the password (I fired him). There is no google account associated for reset, imagine that (it is a company phone and my employee didn't want to associate his personal one).
As part of the project, I need to get some company sensitive files from it and I was thinking pulling with adb in recovery. Can it be done?
I don't want to hard reset it, don't want to brick it and so on. I just need the files and removing/changing the PIN.
I was thinking:
- Odin a recovery (twrp)?
- unlock OEM via command
- Adb pull?
Any suggestions?
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I dropped my N4 on the ground this past weekend and it now has both a shattered front and back glass. The digitizer does not work so I can't use the touchscreen at all.
Here's what I can share about the status of the phone:
It is still on, I can see the screen, and is fully charged receiving messages.
The power button and two volume buttons work.
The phone's storage is encrypted with the stock android encryption.
I have a 4-digit PIN enabled on the lock screen.
The phone did not have USB debugging enabled when this occurred.
I've tried to mount it to a computer to get the files, but nothing shows up as I believe I need to unlock it with the PIN before it will mount.
I can install apps remotely from the Play store.
I have the Sophos mobile app installed and configured but I don't believe there are any commands to UNLOCK the device, only to lock it and wipe it.
Honestly, I just want my data off of the phone and would rather not replace the screen and continue using it. I love the phone but it is way too fragile. Is there any way to transfer my data? I looked into connecting a mouse to the usb and using that to enter the PIN, but the N4 does not support mice. Since USB debugging was not turned on, I can't connect via ADB. Is there some sort of app I can remotely install from the play store to turn on USB debugging? Is there some sort of app I can remotely install to remotely unlock the device with my 4-digit PIN? If I let it die and then try to boot into recovery, will ADB work then? If so, how would I get the data off of the device if it is encrypted? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Is it running a custom recovery?
If yes, just go into recovery and do a nandroid, boot back into android and copy the backup.
If no, there's a thread somewhere with instructions on how to unlock your bootloader WITHOUT wiping your phone.
Unfortunately this is the only android phone I've ever owned that I haven't touched and left completely stock... No custom recovery, no custom ROM. I'll try to look for the instructions on how to unlock the bootloader without wiping the phone, but if I do a nandroid and boot back into android how will I transfer the data? I'd be stuck at the screen where I have to type in my encryption password, and even if I got past that I still can't mount the device in Windows to transfer the data?
Anyone?
Exousia said:
Unfortunately this is the only android phone I've ever owned that I haven't touched and left completely stock... No custom recovery, no custom ROM. I'll try to look for the instructions on how to unlock the bootloader without wiping the phone, but if I do a nandroid and boot back into android how will I transfer the data? I'd be stuck at the screen where I have to type in my encryption password, and even if I got past that I still can't mount the device in Windows to transfer the data?
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The only way I can think is flash an advanced version of cwm (if it doesn't already have one) that has a file manager and make a backup, and copy the recovery to a location on the SD. Then mount USB storage and copy everything over.
Edit: actually, you could mount USB storage in cwm to copy files over, then make a backup through adb on to your computer, there's some tutorials on how to do that
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do you have adb installed? cant you copy the files in bootloader mode to the computer? havent tried yet, and im on my work laptop right now, cant try it.
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do you have adb installed? cant you copy the files in bootloader mode to the computer? havent tried yet, and im on my work laptop right now, cant try it.
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as far as I know no. In bootloader mode is only fastboot, not adb
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what i dont understand is how you cannot connect the phone with mtp... that should work without debugging.
EDIT: sorry, youre right, when the device is encrypted, you have to unlock it before mounting.
looks like you made pretty damn sure there is no way for you (or anyone else) to get access to the data on your device :/
although i dont know about unlocking without wiping. maybe that could work.
sent from my Nexus 4...
Google search a program called Motorobo; equivalent to what service providers use.
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Hi, thanks in advance for helping.
This is the situation.
I want to backup as much as possible items from my phone since it's broken, but:
- The screen is broken
- Device is locked
- USB debugging is DISabled.
I already searched a lot and tried the cmd adb commands to unlock it, but since usb debugging is disabled my device is not found..
I also tried to unlock my device using findmymobile, but somehow it won't unlock it.
I am now able to get Kies to recognize my phone (using recovery mode) and Kies of course noticed my device is locked.
Before I go to the store and buy that OTG cable, I was wondering if there is any way to change the registry of Kies and trick it into thinking my device is not locked. Sorry if this is a really weird question to ask.
OR is there any other way I can unlock my phone from my laptop? I know the pin code, so that is not the problem.
Thanks in advance.
I'm having an issue where my touchscreen completely stopped responding to touches, but the physical buttons still work. I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I'm trying to backup my files before reformatting. I have an OTG cable which i tried using with a mouse but it doesn't work. I'm not sure if it's because OTG isn't enabled by default? I'm currently able to unlock my phone using fingerprint and I'm already on wifi. I haven't restarted the phone yet because I'm afraid of getting stuck at the startup encryption screen that requires me to physically draw the unlock pattern.
I've had something similar happen a few months ago where I rebooted and wasn't able to get into the phone because of the startup lock screen. I followed a thread to delete the lock files but it ended up completely locking me out of the phone (due to new android security i guess) and in the end I had to reformat everything and lose all my data .
What's the best way to go about this now and either be able to get the OTG/mouse working or at least be able to access and backup all my data? Is there anything I should do before restarting while I can still access my phone using fingerprint unlock?
twrp should allow you to activate usb (think its on by default), that way you can make a nandroid and copy it to pc, as well as copy any photos etc from the internal storage
yusuo said:
twrp should allow you to activate usb (think its on by default), that way you can make a nandroid and copy it to pc, as well as copy any photos etc from the internal storage
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Ah.. thanks, I will try that!
Hi,
I have the same issue: my touchscreen stopped working a couple days ago, and I'm not able to enter my pattern. I have a USB-C mouse, TWRP 2.7.3 installed, my bootloader is unlocked, but for some reason I'm not able to use the mouse in TWRP. Any ideas?
Many thanks!
I found a solution to backup your data, even if USB OTG is disabled.
First, you need a mouse and an adapter. Personally, I bought this one from Amazon (France).
Second, you need to download the latest version of TWRP for cheeseburger.
Finally, plug your device to a computer and boot into fastboot. Open a terminal and type 'fastboot boot C:\path\to\twrp-cheeseburger.img'.
Your device reboots into recovery, and the USB mouse is working. Enter your pattern, mount Data and plug back the phone to your computer: you should see your data!
Hope this help.
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup-file.adb
adb restore backup-file.adb
Hello
I have J320H I forgot the pattern, i tried too much and now it's asking for PIN Code
I want to get my things from the internal memory to PC and then reset it to factory setting
Can I install TWRP and Connect the device to PC and copy my files?
I think the PC will show the device as MTP
Am I correct?
Just wanna ask and be sure before doing anything
Data there is really important
My way worked
I even removed the pattern and the PIN code using TWRP
I was lucky the FRP was OFF
Hi,
dont know if here is the correct section, if isnt tell me.
i have a samsung galaxy s7 edge that the screen does not work (its black) but the touchscreen still alive, now the problem is that i have some data i want to backup but i cant unlock the phone beacuse i dont know if im using a wrong password or something else... i can think of some solutions, but i dont know if they are possible.
1) download some apps to screen mirroring the phone on my pc: the usb debugging mode is not enabled.
2) enter into recovery mode and use the adb: the pc recognize the phone but when i tried to use the commands adb shell,push,pull... reponse with "error: closed" msg, i think its because usb debugging mode is not enabled.
3) clone the memory of the phone and install it on some emulator or another phone???
4) i have another s7 edge, change the screen until i backup the data???
Someone can help me or give me some tips? i dont know what to do now, im googling a lot and anything works, all because USB DEBUGGING isnt enabled, perhaps if i can enable it using the adb without unlock the phone (remember i dont know if im using the correct password i need some tries).
Thank you,
Cheers.