Alright, I managed to break my phones screen by dropping it, yet the phone itself still seems to work. USB debugging is disabled and Samsung's MHL HDMI adapters dont work on the note 5. I can still interact with the screen using the pen but cant see what im doing. I am getting a replacement phone soon, but there are certain apps and messages etc that i need to respond to, which is why I wanted to use one of the remote access through USB programs. This however doesnt work as USB debugging is off.
I just read a thread stating
"for people who dont have adb enabled, i suggest you contact a kernel developer to automatically enable it in the default.prop and sideload the kernel in recovery!
i broke my S3 on stock so nothing was enabled.
i enabled adb via the default.prop and compiled the kernel and flashed in recovery(sideload).
now i have full control over the device.
thanks for the tool mate! i hope to see it cross compiled for linux soon aswell "
Does this mean there is a chance I could enable USB debugging remotely? or is thee any other way of seeing what is happening on my screen? I only need to see the screen as i can then guess where to press with the pen.
thank you
On a previous phone with shattered screen, I was able to cast my screen via chromecast.
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For that I would have to be able to see what i am doing on the screen to open the app and enable screensharing etc, wouldnt I?
Depends. I enabled ok Google from any screen so I told it to open chromecast. I had another android so I can see approximately where the menu and options were. Took a few tries but I got it. By few tries, it was a lot and took 30 minutes or so to nail it lol
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Problem is I have around 5 pages of apps and no idea which one the chromecast one is and I havent set it up with this Wi-Fi yet, as I recently moved so I have no hopes for that.
Which is why I was hoping to find a solution along the lines of loading a custom recovery which enables usb debugging, as that should work but i just have no idea how to do it.
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Hey guys,
For some reason, I can't mount USB unless I'm in debugging mode.
I plug the cable into my phone. The phone will bleep. I'll see the little USB logo and in the pulldown, under ONGOING, I can see it there, but usually there is two lines of text, but I only see one. When I click on it to be presented with the mount option, I hear the bleep when I click it, but nothing comes up.
Or maybe my PC isn't recognizing it unless in debugging mode? I have all the drivers installed. I'm positive I do, because it was the only way to get the super one click root. I've never had problems mounting.
On a side note, maybe it is relevant, my wifi connectivity has gotten really bad the last few days. My connection has stayed the same, and I've check all the usual PC settings, power cycle, etc. I can't check my Twitter, I can't send emails with attachments. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Samsung drivers didn't work. When in debugging mode, and I plug in, I did notice in the device manager, there would be something "ADB" popup. That's what's not showing itself in non debugging mode.
I'm not sure what I could have done. Any ideas? Thanks!
Go in to settings, usb settings and choose mass storage, if it's set to ask on connection it sometimes doesn't bring up the mount option in the notification bar, you'd think it would mount auto magically but it doesn't.
Edit; sorry didn't read the whole post, sounds like a driver issue..
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Dani897 said:
sounds like a driver issue..
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I figured that much. The combination of things I've attempted so far regarding the drivers has not been successful.
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Hey there I've noticed the same problem until I actually pulled down the top menu bar at the top where the USB symbol is. You pull that down and look for the USB settings icon tap that and choose MOUNT and or UNMOUNT.
Hope this helps....I only noticed this on Eclair 2.1 and not on Froyo where it actually brings up a dialogue box.
Just a word of advise, when you unlcok it with the unlock software from here beware you might end up with a generic or false IMEI number as I did.
I get the drop down, and I see the USB option, but clicking on it does nothing. The PC won't recognize it.
For those who are having this issue, the only way I've manage to fix this is:
1. Uninstall Samsung drivers and delete extras manually.
2. Restart PC.
3. Reinstall driver.
4. Restart PC.
5. Plug in device and give it a few minutes.
I'm on Windows 7 64bit. I've had to do this twice so far, and it worked both times. Hope it helps.
I had this problem also and after looking around I found several people that suggest switching to a USB port right off the mobo. After doing this it connects every time.
So my HTC Hero has bit it. It has had a bad touch digitizer for about a week now. Is there ANY way to remove my text messages off the phone, perhaps with ADB? My phone will turn on and I can look at the screen but cannot touch anything. As such, I cannot unlock it.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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So my HTC Hero has bit it. It has had a bad touch digitizer for about a week now. Is there ANY way to remove my text messages off the phone, perhaps with ADB? My phone will turn on and I can look at the screen but cannot touch anything. As such, I cannot unlock it.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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If it's rooted, you could conceivably pull the database file from it if you knew where it was, someone here should know that and this should bump your post back to the top.
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If it's rooted, you could conceivably pull the database file from it if you knew where it was, someone here should know that and this should bump your post back to the top.
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It's not rooted, but with the screen off, I could always do so. I think USB debugging is on... Not actually sure.
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It's not rooted, but with the screen off, I could always do so. I think USB debugging is on... Not actually sure.
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If USB debugging is enabled, you can get a root shell (soft root) with the rageagainstthecage exploit and do what you need to do.
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If USB debugging is enabled, you can get a root shell (soft root) with the rageagainstthecage exploit and do what you need to do.
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Alright, do you know where the text messages are saved?
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Alright, do you know where the text messages are saved?
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Dialer storage. Don't remember the exact path offhand.
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Dialer storage. Don't remember the exact path offhand.
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Would it be possible for me to get to it in ADB without rooting the phone?
the path is /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
I'm not sure if root access is required, but good luck
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The Fer-Shiz-Nizzle said:
the path is /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db
I'm not sure if root access is required, but good luck
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Sorry, my experience with ADB is limited. What are the commands I would need, or where would I find a list of commands/functions? I tried the official Android Developer pages and found nothing helpful.
EDIT: Sorry, just got off third shift a couple hours ago and my brain doesn't want to work. I managed to figure out the commands but...
!!!A new challenger appears!!!
I don't have USB debugging enabled. My touchscreen doesn't work. I am in quite a pickle, I believe. I can't get the PC to recognize the phone without USB debugging on. Is there a way to turn it on without a screen?!
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Sorry, my experience with ADB is limited. What are the commands I would need, or where would I find a list of commands/functions? I tried the official Android Developer pages and found nothing helpful.
EDIT: Sorry, just got off third shift a couple hours ago and my brain doesn't want to work. I managed to figure out the commands but...
!!!A new challenger appears!!!
I don't have USB debugging enabled. My touchscreen doesn't work. I am in quite a pickle, I believe. I can't get the PC to recognize the phone without USB debugging on. Is there a way to turn it on without a screen?!
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Wait... you said just the digitizer is broken? As in, the screen is intact but you just can't make any touch selections?
Are you on the stock (HTC Sense) firmware? If so, you can unlock the phone by pressing MENU on the lockscreen. From there, press MENU again, and use the trackball to navigate to Settings. Turn on USB debugging and root the phone. Install a custom recovery image, then reboot into recovery and do a nandroid backup. Then you'll be able to keep everything, not just your text messages.
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Wait... you said just the digitizer is broken? As in, the screen is intact but you just can't make any touch selections?
Are you on the stock (HTC Sense) firmware? If so, you can unlock the phone by pressing MENU on the lockscreen. From there, press MENU again, and use the trackball to navigate to Settings. Turn on USB debugging and root the phone. Install a custom recovery image, then reboot into recovery and do a nandroid backup. Then you'll be able to keep everything, not just your text messages.
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It's hard to explain the problem I'm having. The screen doesn't turn on or respond to touch inputs. If I squeeze the phone's sides hard enough, I can get the screen to come on. Soon as I let up, it goes dark. Keys still light up, though. If I do anything with the keys, it doesn't show up on the screen. I have no idea how to get past this.
I am on stock HTC firmware now. I completely reflashed the entire phone with the 2.1 utility. That is, before it randomly stopped working.
After USB debugging is enabled, I can just pull the entire system directory, no? No need for nandroid or anything?
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Hey guys My screen is being repaired for the next couple days and I reallly need to check my text messages....Can I get more clearification on what you guys are tallking about because im lost but Im up for anything as long as I can see my texts,
I don't know if it's possible to do this, but it's worth a try. Have you heard of "Air Droid"? It allows you to interface with your phone via a WiFi connection. If you can download an apk file of Air Droid, then flash it to your phone, you might be able to run it. Although your screen digitizer isn't working, your trackball can still select screen items. If it works, you can do a connect to WiFi, see the code, then use the browser interface. I think through that you can access data on the phone, including text messages.
Also, there are some apps that perform SMS to email. You could theoretically have your text messages sent to your email account.
My moto droid's screen died. I have the common right 1/3 sreen dead problem. Because of this I can not open the lock screen. The phone has since been deactivated, so i can do what ever I want with it.
I want to root it so I can use screencast 0.4 to view it to make sure I got everything off it. I can't root it because I do not have USB debugging enabled. I can not enable debugging because I can not get past the unlock screen. But I can not use screencast because it is not rooted. So I am in a pickle. I have read a lot of XDA forums and others and still have not found a solution to remotely view my phone, at least that I can find.
I have Android Developer installed on my PC and I have played with it a little. I am trying to learn more everyday.
I also know that the adb needs to be running, and I have yet to figure out if it is running or not. I have also read that you need to stop and restart adb before screencast will operate properly.
So with all that info, does anyone have suggestions how I can view my phone and interact with it to make sure I know what all my programs were and save any data that are program related.
I have searched for keyboard unlock codes to no success. I also know that my android market library tells me most of what is installed.
So any suggestions??
Darshan
(Win 7 x64, HTC Thunderbolt, 2.2.1)
First of all what did u do to it? Spilled water, dropped it, installed something what?
Nothing!
Absolutely nothing.
I downloaded the lastest update, and about a week later the screen behaved very erratic. 2 weeks later I lost the right 3rd of the screen (touch only, not image) Could still get in by opening keyboard, then swiping the lock. 2 weeks later the swipe no longer works, keyboard open or closed.
This loss of touch response is very common. I have read about several other people with the same problem. It has nothing to do with any updates, as I have read about someone with this problem over a year ago. It has to be electrical. As an engineer, I have inferred that the touch screen has 3 circuits for 3 zones on the screen. 1 circuit must have gone belly up. So my right third does not respond.
Also most victums report erratic screen behavior just prior to loosing some of the screen.
So that is what I know.
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I got my Gear Live off eBay last week. Didn't come with anything but the watch, and just got the cradle from China. And it's definitely Chinese.
It's a third-party cradle, and it lacks USB data. I know this because across three computers, it doesn't detect a device. All I can do is charge this thing, and use 4.4W. I can't force it to grab an update, and because the cradle can't do data, I can't ADB into the recovery when I can force it (I have to route commands through the phone's bridge).
I'm desperate here. Is there ANY WAY to work the Bluetooth ADB and force an update, or at least move an update and flash it manually? I'm seriously low on funds, and this is killing me to not have the software updates.
As a note, I purchased my cradle from this guy here on eBay. If I hadn't instantly given positive feedback, I'd yell about it not supporting data. This is real bull.
EDIT: Seeing as it's a cheap charger anyway, I figured I'd pry it apart to see what actually makes this thing tick, and the results are supremely underwhelming. I've attached photos, but I can't see them being anything more than voltage regulation, to ensure nothing bursts into flames.
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7oRjESQh_o
Follow the video fro unlocking the Gear Bootloader. Make sure to use v2 of his software. v3 is riddled with bugs. Once you unlock the software, use option 8, then reboot. Load back into the flashbooter/recovery menu, then use option 6. Update from there using OTAs.
Read my post. Actually read it.
I CAN'T GET A DATA CONNECTION VIA USB.
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Read my post. Actually read it.
I CAN'T GET A DATA CONNECTION VIA USB.
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Have you tried debugging over Bluetooth?
BRANDENDEUCE said:
Have you tried debugging over Bluetooth?
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It disconnects after rebooting into Recovery. Unless it's possible to throw a flash down while in the OS, I think I'm gonna concede and grab an OEM cradle.
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Hello guys!
I have a situation also with a device. I just received today, it has 5.0.1 on it, and i cannot use the tool that is specified in that video + after activating the dev. menu, i dont have the usb option ...
Any advice ?
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Hello guys!
I have a situation also with a device. I just received today, it has 5.0.1 on it, and i cannot use the tool that is specified in that video + after activating the dev. menu, i dont have the usb option ...
Any advice ?
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You can force the watch to boot into bootloader mode. Turn off your watch. Press power button and at the same time start swiping from top left corner of the screen to bottom right. (Diagonally) Do it multiple times.
aligatro2010 said:
You can force the watch to boot into bootloader mode. Turn off your watch. Press power button and at the same time start swiping from top left corner of the screen to bottom right. (Diagonally) Do it multiple times.
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Thanks for your reply aligatro2010, but i decided to return the device and got something else .
Scenario:
User had a Galaxy S6 T-Mobile and the USB would charge but not allow a data connection (no detection in windows).
Phone is rooted.
User was playing around in "developer options" and accidentally enabled OEM lock somehow.
Now the phone says "custom binary blocked by FRP lock" when the phone boots and then shuts off.
He gave it to me and I've read about several fixes involving Odin but I am unable to get any computer to detect the phone while in download mode.
I thought that maybe the USB module was bad so I meticulously removed and replaced the USB module (I have all the right tools after doing screen repairs for years).
It didn't make a difference. The phone will charge with USB but it won't boot except to download mode and it won't detect on any PC that I try it on. It's not a driver issue, it doesn't even detect at all so you never get to the install driver step.
Is this a brick now or is there any hope besides motherboard replacement?
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Scenario:
User had a Galaxy S6 T-Mobile and the USB would charge but not allow a data connection (no detection in windows).
Phone is rooted.
User was playing around in "developer options" and accidentally enabled OEM lock somehow.
Now the phone says "custom binary blocked by FRP lock" when the phone boots and then shuts off.
He gave it to me and I've read about several fixes involving Odin but I am unable to get any computer to detect the phone while in download mode.
I thought that maybe the USB module was bad so I meticulously removed and replaced the USB module (I have all the right tools after doing screen repairs for years).
It didn't make a difference. The phone will charge with USB but it won't boot except to download mode and it won't detect on any PC that I try it on. It's not a driver issue, it doesn't even detect at all so you never get to the install driver step.
Is this a brick now or is there any hope besides motherboard replacement?
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I always recommend smartswitch... have you tried that one?
Smartswitch won't work because the computer won't detect the phone USB for some reason
Any other thoughts?
I know bumping isn't cool but I'm a couple of days away from taking this thing to the shooting range.
Idk man... try another pc?
That's usually what other user day to ppl...
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Idk man... try another pc?
That's usually what other user day to ppl...
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Not the PC. I've tried multiples.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/samsung-reactivation-lock-bypass-t3417151
Taje a look on this
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/samsung-reactivation-lock-bypass-t3417151
Taje a look on this
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Thank you but that is only for Verizon. There is no maintenance boot mode for Sprint Galaxy S6
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Thank you but that is only for Verizon. There is no maintenance boot mode for Sprint Galaxy S6
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The only method I've been successful with has been with using Realterm to make my way into replacing the Google.loginservice.apk
Mrm27 said:
The only method I've been successful with has been with using Realterm to make my way into replacing the Google.loginservice.apk
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Thanks, the problem is I cannot get the phone to detect on any PC with any USB cable. I even replaced the USB module inside the phone thinking maybe it was faulty. Something is preventing it from being detected.
Just checking back one more time before I take this perfectly good phone to the shooting range. Any more thoughts from anyone?