Files Lost Forever?

at9qu5vp0wcix7

An unexpected accident has rendered the screen on my Pocophone F1 completely broken. All of my files were stored on the internal storage of the phone. As the screen is broken, I cannot select the option on the phone to allow USB access.

Any ideas on next steps? I have tried MobiSaver for example, but cannot allow access via the phone.

if you're locked out then there is not much you can do I believe as you can't grant mtp file access with a broken screen as you say.

I think that someone got a pocophone screen replaced in one of the chinese shops on the north quays near O'Connell bridge for €50 or so, so that is a reasonable solution.

mightyreds

There is a cable you can get that has dual inputs for a usb and HDMI so you can connect to a mouse and to a monitor , then do what you need that way.

mightyreds

mightyreds wrote: »

There is a cable you can get that has dual inputs for a usb and HDMI so you can connect to a mouse and to a monitor , then do what you need that way.

that won't work.

the pocophone has no mhl output.

at9qu5vp0wcix7

Non stop ghost touching would prevent any use of a mouse.

I've looked at ADB etc also at this point and I've had no luck. I'm opting for a repair at this point...

Kikat

I can't post links, but you can get micro usb to female usb adaptors, so you can plug in a mouse and click through what's on the screen.....

Kikat

Kikat wrote: »

I can't post links, but you can get micro usb to female usb adaptors, so you can plug in a mouse and click through what's on the screen.....

you would have to unlock the phone, pull down a menu and select mtp access or find that in settings (again after unlocking phone).

not a hope.

needle in a haystack X 100.

that's assuming no ghost touching from the screen being smashed.

good adb thread here if you have usb debugging on and a standard security passcode.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29072501/how-to-unlock-android-phone-through-adb

at9qu5vp0wcix7

glasso wrote: »

good adb thread here if you have usb debugging on and a standard security passcode.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29072501/how-to-unlock-android-phone-through-adb

From what I've looked at, it's not an option since I didn't have it enabled. Very valuable lesson learned!

I guess everyone has to learn the hard way that anything of any importance should be backed up on the cloud.

Best of luck getting it sorted.

Effects

Basil3 wrote: »

anything of any importance should be backed up on the cloud.

That's bonkers. I wouldn't trust the cloud with all my photos.
Should I be heading for the conspiracy theories forum now?

GBX

Check www.drive.google.com and www.photos.google.com to see if you have anything saved there.

@effects - the ordinary person might rely on Google/Apple minding their photos. Especially if they are taken via their phone. I doubt most would back up to their laptop or a physical drive.

Effects

Effects wrote: »

That's bonkers. I wouldn't trust the cloud with all my photos.
Should I be heading for the conspiracy theories forum now?

yes

mondeo

NEVER store photos in the cloud, you don't know who can access them. Anyone running the servers would have a master pass to everyone's account for the purpose of updates and maintenance. A lot of these individuals are logging in from different parts of the world because they are contracted by whoever the cloud company is.

Duff

mondeo wrote: »

NEVER store photos in the cloud, you don't know who can access them. Anyone running the servers would have a master pass to everyone's account for the purpose of updates and maintenance. A lot of these individuals are logging in from different parts of the world because they are contracted by whoever the cloud company is.

SD card so?

at9qu5vp0wcix7

Parts for repair are on their way, fingers crossed it goes smoothly.