Is it possible to use my PC to interact with my phone? | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 2:12 AM

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My shitty phone screen finally went out and I need to get my stuff out of it so I can transfer some stuff thats in it to a new phone, is it possible?

bold pivot Jul 28, 2023, 2:22 AM

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Depends on the phone!

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 2:36 AM

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bold pivot Depends on the phone!

its a Samsung A9 from 2018

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No samsung account attached

bold pivot Jul 28, 2023, 2:42 AM

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As far as I know, all methods to use here, whether it be accessing the phone data or controlling the phone externally, involve having some kinda access to the phone. Because you gotta turn on certain control settings or grant permissions. The screen is completely unusable?

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 2:48 AM

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bold pivot As far as I know, all methods to use here, whether it be accessing the phone dat...

The screen is completely unusable

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The phone itself turns on but the screen is completely dead, no power to it

bold pivot Jul 28, 2023, 2:49 AM

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All solutions need at least some display access

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AFAIK your only option is to get the screen replaced

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 2:49 AM

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Just what I feared

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its joever

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thanks for helping

unreal oasis Jul 28, 2023, 2:51 AM

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What killed the screen?

unreal oasis Jul 28, 2023, 2:56 AM

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echo cypress its joever

There are replacement parts of various quality from dubious to OEM for that phone for around $60 - $100.

Depending on how valuable the data is to you a repair shop could probably swap one in for you.

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 3:00 AM

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unreal oasis What killed the screen?

I have no clue, today earlier it sometimes didnt want to turn on and stuttered, after the battery emptied I started charging it and noticed the screen had stopped working, giving no signs of life

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 3:01 AM

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unreal oasis There are replacement parts of various quality from dubious to OEM for that phon...

Is it possible to connect some random screen to my phone just to get my stuff out? I would repair the phone but im getting a new one in a few days and I dont really want to spend alot of money on this

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unless its really necesary

bold pivot Jul 28, 2023, 3:04 AM

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Is it possible to connect some random screen to my phone just to get my stuff out?
You'd have to enable external displays, from your phone screen

unreal oasis Jul 28, 2023, 3:05 AM

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They make you confirm anything external from the phone for data safety unfortunately

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Are you sure it's just the screen that's dead?

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Like you know it's powered on?

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 3:09 AM

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unreal oasis Like you know it's powered on?

Yeah its powered on, I can hear the notifications and the phone still vibrates when plugged in

unreal oasis Jul 28, 2023, 3:10 AM

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Damn.

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I was hoping for a weird soft lock or something lol

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 3:14 AM

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I wish it was that

craggy anvil Jul 28, 2023, 4:38 AM

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depending on where youre at, im in the US, you can look for chill shops that have the spare screen and can just temporarily connect the working one, transfer your stuff, and then put your broken one back on. I cant imagine it being super expensive but yea it does risk your privacy a bit

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 5:29 AM

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Thank you all for the help, the problem just fixed itself randomly and the screen now works.

bold pivot Jul 28, 2023, 5:46 AM

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Get everthing important off that phone ASAP

echo cypress Jul 28, 2023, 6:54 AM

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got everything

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