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[Q] How to recover contacts from broken HTC HD7 without live ID ?

Hi,
My phone screen is broken, its all blank, i cant control or see whats going on the device.
I want to restore all my contacts from the phone although i dont have anything synced with my live.com email (checked there and no contacts)
Anyway i can do that ? maybe ssh to the device ? maybe the contacts are stored on the SD memory and i can somehow access and restore them ?
Any help is much appreciated.

Try connecting your phone to your pc and see if you can access your internal memory. My HD2 I used total comander and could access everything including my sim I believe can't remember. Total comander works on your pc I believe.lol now I'm not sure, but some kind of file explorer should work otherwise try taking your sim card out and putting it in another phone and see if your contacts are still there. HD7 doesn't utilize my contacts from tmo?
Should be auto synced unless you disengaged it.
Next phone dl lookout .... It's a great app and free. Hope this helps good luck dude.
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freakboy13 said:
Try connecting your phone to your pc and see if you can access your internal memory. My HD2 I used total comander and could access everything including my sim I believe can't remember. Total comander works on your pc I believe.lol now I'm not sure, but some kind of file explorer should work otherwise try taking your sim card out and putting it in another phone and see if your contacts are still there. HD7 doesn't utilize my contacts from tmo?
Should be auto synced unless you disengaged it.
Next phone dl lookout .... It's a great app and free. Hope this helps good luck dude.
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The Sim did not contain all of my contacts. I will try the total commander and see if i can get anything.

Total Commander did not show my device.
I also followed a tutorial on how to make my phone show in my computer And now i can see my device as portable media player in my computer but i cant access it since the device is locked with a key and the screen is broken.
Any other ideas ? i really need help, i also have a Linux machine if that can provide some other methods you can think of.

Nexus 7 on Android 4.2 Ghost Files MTP Windows 7

Files deleted from within the Nexus 7 using FileManager still appears on Windows when connected to Windows 7 via USB. What's happening?
Clicking on these "ghost files" in windows explorer does nothing, but they can be deleted.
There seems to be many file structure issues with Android 4.2
I also get different free space figures reported from Settings/Storage and Storage Analyzer and Windows 7
Anyone else face these issues?

Folks never fail to amaze me...
An MT mount just gives Windows a view into a portion of sdcard storage. I have no idea why you would expect to see dynamic changes done by you on the device from Windows.
Try refresh on Windows or disconnect/reconnect the device to force a refresh.
Mostly don't be making changes to the device file system while Windows thinks it is control.
You know that part about safely disconnect? That is because Windows has a local cache of your file structures.
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I have to disagree here, i have seen files show in windows days after deleting them on the device. No idea though if the files are true ghosts using zero space or if deleting them in windows does free up space on the device.
Also there is no safe disconnect when using mtp, its not required
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dexterslab said:
I have to disagree here, i have seen files show in windows days after deleting them on the device. No idea though if the files are true ghosts using zero space or if deleting them in windows does free up space on the device.
Also there is no safe disconnect when using mtp, its not required
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You're right. The files appear in windows even after disconnecting and connecting to windows. dexterslab, did you have these issues before Android 4.2?
Somehow, an image of these deleted files remains on windows even though it has been cleanly deleted from within Android 4.2

I'm having the same problem here...

Declan.Gao said:
I'm having the same problem here...
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I had the same problem with my Galaxy Note on my MacBook Air using the google MTP transfer app for Mac.
Deletes on the device were not seen by the Mac MTP application and I saw the deleted files forever.
I solved the problem by regularly deleting the application preferences and cache.
It's a MTP bug on the computer side.
If we could find a way to delete the cache for MTP on windows, I think we could solve that bug,
well that would more be a workaround but that would be better than nothing.

4700user said:
You're right. The files appear in windows even after disconnecting and connecting to windows. dexterslab, did you have these issues before Android 4.2?
Somehow, an image of these deleted files remains on windows even though it has been cleanly deleted from within Android 4.2
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this issue was also in 4.1.2. I noticed it when i was backing up the sdcard on the pc before updating to 4.2

Happens on my gnex too. Using vista. Also encountered files/photos appearing as 0kb on windows but are OK from the phone
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I had the same issue on 4.1. I wish we could mount nexus as normal usb storage, I have many problems with MTP because I'm using linux
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Same with my Nexus 7. But I don't think it's a big deal.
When I reboot my nexus 7 ,connect again, the "ghost files" disappear. Kind of refreshing problem I guess.
BTW, this exists on the earlier version like 4.1.1 too.

As far from my experience with this type of error with "ghost" files, I think is coming from the file explorer used because when I use the app named "ghost commander" I have no problem with the files. Maybe the name is was destinated but only with this I can see the files in real time, even on delete or copy directly on the tablet they refresh immediately on the PC too.
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This crap happens because the onboard memory needs a refresh whenever you make a change from Windows Explorer, an SD rescan app from Play will force this.
MTP is ****.

Lost all files on /sdcard when transfering files from PC

I just tried to transfer files from my PC (Win7) via USB MTP onto my Nexus7 which seemed to work as usual. When I tried to locate them on the tablet, I noticed that the complete /sdcard folder is still there, but empty. Also the /storage/sdcard0 and /storage/emulated.
This actually happend the second time, but the first time I just had updated to 4.2.1 and I thought I must've missed some instructions about backing up the files first, so I (falsely) assumed it was my error.
The device is the 16gb wifi only version running current android 4.2, it's been rooted after purchase in summer using Nexus Root Toolkit 1.5.3. I just use the usual popular play store apps like nova launcher, total commander, firefox and stuff, nothing special.
I couldn't find anyone on the internet with a similar issue, so I put this here.
//edit1: I have only one user set up: me alias the owner.

Hi have a look at your settings in multi user accounts. It hides them so others can not see them
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paul chambers said:
Hi have a look at your settings in multi user accounts. It hides them so others can not see them
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I fail to see how that should affect why I don't "see" my files anymore. I haven't switched the user, I only have one: the owner. May you please make your point more clear?

You can alter where things are stored. Have you connected back to pc to search tab that way. Check storeage settings did you use ptp or mtp for transfer
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paul chambers said:
You can alter where things are stored. Have you connected back to pc to search tab that way. Check storeage settings did you use ptp or mtp for transfer
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I used MTP. The tablet looks empty from "within" via Totalcommander & EStrong Filemanager. Also other apps like music don't see my files. Storage shows suspiciously much free space, I guess it's really gone. From PC it looks the same, completely wiped. It recreated the /sdcard/Android-Folder, and the Apps I've used since recreated their folders... I can't find where you meant I could alter where things are stored. Storage just let's me delete stuff and users just let's me edit the away-message.
Thanks anyway so far.

Hi I use wifi file explorer. Try that to transfer your files and let me know how it goes. Its in the playstore/market
This may be of intrest also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056828
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Make nandroid without usb?

Ok... my phone is dead..ish... I dropped water on it... tried to dry it out and now the USB isn't recognized and the backlight on the screen is dead. I can still barely make out the white images on the phone. Here's my question, is there anyway to make a nandroid and get it off the phone (email, ftp, ect..) automatically? I can probably see enough to install an apk... but not set it up. I am connected to my wifi router so I can see the device that way... but that's it.
HELP!

copekyle said:
Ok... my phone is dead..ish... I dropped water on it... tried to dry it out and now the USB isn't recognized and the backlight on the screen is dead. I can still barely make out the white images on the phone. Here's my question, is there anyway to make a nandroid and get it off the phone (email, ftp, ect..) automatically? I can probably see enough to install an apk... but not set it up. I am connected to my wifi router so I can see the device that way... but that's it.
HELP!
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Edit : nvm
Their are ways to make a nandroid back up without turning your phone off then using a file manager to find the file and upload it to Google drive or drop box.. But I don't know how much you are able to do
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NORCALkID said:
Make the nandroid on your phone then use a file manager to find the nandroid and upload it to Google drive or dropbox.
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It's slightly more complicated than that. I can't see the background at all in TWRP because it's dark. I can barely make out the HTC clock on my home screen. I tried to get into ES file manager and turn on ftp but the settings screen is also too dark. Think of seeing your phone in direct sunlight on the lowest brightness. That's what my screen looks like.

copekyle said:
It's slightly more complicated than that. I can't see the background at all in TWRP because it's dark. I can barely make out the HTC clock on my home screen. I tried to get into ES file manager and turn on ftp but the settings screen is also too dark. Think of seeing your phone in direct sunlight on the lowest brightness. That's what my screen looks like.
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What are you trying to save? If you are trying to save like pictures and stuff you might be able to use an app that allows you to adb over WiFi and you can pull stuff that way
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NORCALkID said:
What are you trying to save? If you are trying to save like pictures and stuff you might be able to use an app that allows you to adb over WiFi and you can pull stuff that way
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Pictures... and I have an old nandroid saved on my internal memory.... but the thing I was afraid of with the ONE has proved to be a reality, no removable storage.... I start searching but can you remember the name of any of these ADB over WiFi programs?

copekyle said:
Pictures... and I have an old nandroid saved on my internal memory.... but the thing I was afraid of with the ONE has proved to be a reality, no removable storage.... I start searching but can you remember the name of any of these ADB over WiFi programs?
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I did a quick search on Google play and its called ADB WIFI ... You can use a computer to install it remotely from the Google play website ..
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NORCALkID said:
I did a quick search on Google play and its called ADB WIFI ... You can use a computer to install it remotely from the Google play website ..
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Alright... I've got it working.... I was going through the ADB commands and I can't find anyway to list the contents of the sdcard. So say if I only wanted to pick and choose which folder to pull. In command prompt it is usually the "dir" command, is there an adb equivalent?

copekyle said:
Alright... I've got it working.... I was going through the ADB commands and I can't find anyway to list the contents of the sdcard. So say if I only wanted to pick and choose which folder to pull. In command prompt it is usually the "dir" command, is there an adb equivalent?
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adb shell
cd /mnt/sdcard
ls
Note: ls = Ls but small letters ... It should show you the directory
Also I saw some one post that if you did
Adb pull /
That it would pull all contents on your phone
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Low memory

I keep getting a low memory window when I try uploading pictures there a cache cleaner I use but thats not working what do I do ??

Install DiskUsage from the play store. It will show you what is using most of the space on your phone and you can you can then use the "My Files" app to remove what you want. Also get an external memory card you can put on a keychain which you can plug into both your phone and a USB port on a PC/Mac to copy files around that you want to keep. Also having "just enough" free space is not enough. Your phone will be a lot faster if there is plenty of free space available on your phone. Uninstall apps you don't use.

KruseLudsMobile said:
Install DiskUsage from the play store. It will show you what is using most of the space on your phone and you can you can then use the "My Files" app to remove what you want. Also get an external memory card you can put on a keychain which you can plug into both your phone and a USB port on a PC/Mac to copy files around that you want to keep. Also having "just enough" free space is not enough. Your phone will be a lot faster if there is plenty of free space available on your phone. Uninstall apps you don't use.
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Its anew phone and I also debloated it iv hardly used any storage on it at all I'm not understanding why it's already low on memory with all the free room it has??

Maybe your debloating process disabled something dealing with memory management.

I would try undoing your debloat and see if it still does it...
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logical
I have a list of completed bloat I've already uninstalled and list of what's on my phone but I do not know how to send it or upload it to this website if you have an email I can send it to you at or you could email me

Warren1221 said:
I have a list of completed bloat I've already uninstalled and list of what's on my phone but I do not know how to send it or upload it to this website if you have an email I can send it to you at or you could email me
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Just re-bloat and let is know if the problem goes away first. If it does, then re-debloat only one thing at a time until the problem recurs. Then you will know what had to stay running (not be debloated) to fix the isue. It's not rocket science but it is tedious and you just need to stick with the process and be patient.

Really
About as useful as Google dude frfr

Warren1221 said:
I keep getting a low memory window when I try uploading pictures there a cache cleaner I use but thats not working what do I do ??
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Why would we look through your list? Undo it, reboot, and see if it still happens. If it doesn't then redo it slower and figure out which one breaks it.
If it does still happen after undoing the debloat and rebooting, then your phone is screwed as it doesn't happen to anyone else. Factory reset.
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no need to be a prick. dont have something Useful to add shut up.

That WAS useful, you ass. It gave you two next steps to try that will identify your problem and then resolve it.
Just because you don't want to do it, doesn't mean it isn't good advice.
Good luck with your problem.
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