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[Q] Dead Screen

Hello, everyone.
Well...3 days ago it was raining in my city and I was talking with the Defy on the streets, the phone fell to a puddle in the sidewalk, I just picked it up and kept talking, but then I saw there was some fog and little drops of water inside the screen, though the phone was still working perfectly. The next day the fog was still there and the phone was working, but later that day the screen just didn't turn on and the LED was always turned on in red (but I could see the screen items under high light and I managed to see something in the notificacion bar like "new electronic device recognized"). In order to remove the fog I took the battery off and put the phone under my laptop, so the low heat would vaporize the remaining water and maybe the screen would work again.
Now I have the phone with no fog but the screen is still not working, though I can turn on the phone and it vibrates when I press the capacitive keys and it sounds when someone calls and that stuff, it's just the screen isn't working, all black, like missing the retroilumination. The red LED is always on. So I thought of sending it for repairment, but I can't flash any sbf, as I didn't had USB debug mode enabled the RSD Lite says "unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file (0x7029);phone connected". Can I enable the usb debug mode via adb shell?
The phone is rooted, using JBoogie3 Blurless Honey, it's a Vodafone Spain.
TL;DR version: phone got into a puddle, screen stopped working, red LED always on, can't flash any SBF to send it to repair because usb debug mode is not enabled and can't enable it since I can't see the things that are on the screen.
I'll love for ever the one who can lead me to a solution. Thanks in advance, please help, I'm desperate.
PS: The phone was closed and the rubbers on the sides (headphones and usb) were closed too. Sorry for the long post.

i can try and guide you to the usb debug on of settings if you want

That'd be helpful, any screencaps would be awesome. I think there was no scrolling to do in Settings tab nor in applications,therefore, easier.

danirolo7 said:
That'd be helpful, any screencaps would be awesome. I think there was no scrolling to do in Settings tab nor in applications,therefore, easier.
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first thing first can u get into the settings? if not wat launcher do u have?

GoLauncher EX..I think settings is in the right low corner when you hit menu key in the homescreen..

ok once ur in the settings press near the botton of the screen so the last selection, then turn ur screen sideways and select the last box again to go into development however this time press about 0.5 - 1cm above the botton of the screen. once you in development select get a ruler and from the top of the screen not the fone press at 1.5cm. that should then enable usb debug. if you need any more help just ask or if something does not make sense

Will try several times..but I can't lose time rebooting everytime I try, anyway I can check if debugging is enabled trough adb or something? >.<

danirolo7 said:
Will try several times..but I can't lose time rebooting everytime I try, anyway I can check if debugging is enabled trough adb or something? >.<
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Sorry none that I no of

I've managed to flash the SBF, downloaded this RSD http://cyberwarez.googlecode.com/files/RSDLite-4.7+patch.zip and put the INI file in the root folder of RSD installation. Thanks for your help

np. glad i could help out

Turn off knock on?

Hi guys, does anyone know how to turn off knock on on the G3? Tried looking for it in gestures settings like in the G2 but can't seem to find it. The g3 keeps waking while in my pocket making it feels constantly warm. Anyone else experiencing this? I don't mind just using the button at the back to wake it. The placement for the button is quite comfortable actually.

I'm sorry to hear this is a problem on the g3, I have this problem on the double tap to wake code on my Nexus 5 and so I just turned it off. I know for the galaxy 2, sorry g2, voice dictation, they released firmware fix for this I think

rancur3p1c said:
I'm sorry to hear this is a problem on the g3, I have this problem on the double tap to wake code on my Nexus 5 and so I just turned it off. I know for the galaxy 2, sorry g2, voice dictation, they released firmware fix for this I think
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Can you tell me how you did the wake code on the nexus 5?
And to the op, isn't there a setting in the screen gestures section of the phone to turn it off?

You can turn it off in the hidden system settings menu
Dial 3845#*855# to access it.

20degrees said:
Can you tell me how you did the wake code on the nexus 5?
And to the op, isn't there a setting in the screen gestures section of the phone to turn it off?
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No I couldn't find it. I'm looking through the hidden menu but no luck either.

reva1ation said:
No I couldn't find it. I'm looking through the hidden menu but no luck either.
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@reva1ation
Please post in the right section. Read the FORUM rules
Thanks. Your thread moved from General to Q&A section

Spewy1 said:
You can turn it off in the hidden system settings menu
Dial 3845#*855# to access it.
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Sorry, could u let me know which setting exactly do I need to disable in that menu? Many thanks!

reva1ation said:
Sorry, could u let me know which setting exactly do I need to disable in that menu? Many thanks!
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It is the very last setting in the list, just scroll all the way down to the bottom.
If you have the Korean model replace the 855 with 400

I turned this feature off as it will save battery life too as it needs to keep the screen driver awake happy using the back button.

Spewy1 said:
It is the very last setting in the list, just scroll all the way down to the bottom.
If you have the Korean model replace the 855 with 400
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855 opens my hidden menu. But I still can figure out which option to choose after scrolling down to the bottom. The screen shot shows my menu. Could u let me know which option should I be disabling?

reva1ation said:
855 opens my hidden menu. But I still can figure out which option to choose after scrolling down to the bottom. The screen shot shows my menu. Could u let me know which option should I be disabling?
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You need to scroll down there are more options below it's the very last one.

jutley said:
You need to scroll down there are more options below it's the very last one.
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But that's my last setting... What's the title of the option?

Knock on off

20degrees said:
Can you tell me how you did the wake code on the nexus 5?
And to the op, isn't there a setting in the screen gestures section of the phone to turn it off?
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reva1ation said:
No I couldn't find it. I'm looking through the hidden menu but no luck either.
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we don't have that functionality by default, it's patched into custom kernels and eats 2-3% battery per hour (another reason I turn it off)

Just so you know, I had issues with Knock On unlocking my phone in my pocket so I turned it upside down and the issue is 100% gone !
I think it's due to the light sensor not being 100% in the dark then the taps on the lap unlocked the phone. When it's upside down the light sensor is kept in the dark

I just can't find that setting... Ive looked everywhere. My phone is rooted with towelroot. Is that the problem?

turt said:
Just so you know, I had issues with Knock On unlocking my phone in my pocket so I turned it upside down and the issue is 100% gone !
I think it's due to the light sensor not being 100% in the dark then the taps on the lap unlocked the phone. When it's upside down the light sensor is kept in the dark
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Is it really the light sensor? I think the proximity sensor would make more sense in this case! Otherwise you wouldn't be able to use the knock on feature in the darkness...

Screen wakes in my pocket whichever way up I put it in and I don't want to have the screen face outwards. This is very annoying and didn't happen on my G2 - The screen is clearly very sensitive. I don't want to turn off knock on and I don't really like knock code.

Spewy1 said:
Screen wakes in my pocket whichever way up I put it in and I don't want to have the screen face outwards. This is very annoying and didn't happen on my G2 - The screen is clearly very sensitive. I don't want to turn off knock on and I don't really like knock code.
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Same here. Upside up or Upside down makes no difference for me. Display from body away seems to be the only real solution...

Looks like a few of u are experiencing the same problem. I have been facing the screen away from me as a solution but it feels so awkward when I m so used to have the screen face in. And I can't find the hidden settings to turn knock on off. They really hid very well I guess.

Unlock Pixel 2 with shattered screen?

Verizon Pixel 2....so not unlocked bootloader/root.
Someone stole my wife's phone, smashed it up, and dumped it on the side of the road. Able to find it with locate my phone. Can't unlock it because battery died and she used fingerprint unlock, so trying to find a way so we can recover pics of the kiddos at baseball. It is responding, I can feel it vibrate when trying to unlock with fingerprint....but since it was restarted it is requiring her pin code. Any ideas?

Here's the damage...

GunnerOnASpooky said:
Verizon Pixel 2....so not unlocked bootloader/root.
Someone stole my wife's phone, smashed it up, and dumped it on the side of the road. Able to find it with locate my phone. Can't unlock it because battery died and she used fingerprint unlock, so trying to find a way so we can recover pics of the kiddos at baseball. It is responding, I can feel it vibrate when trying to unlock with fingerprint....but since it was restarted it is requiring her pin code. Any ideas?
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if it is locked with a pin you have a chance if a pattern you are out of luck.
here is where to start
get your otg adapter from the box plug in a keyboard.
try to unlock with fingerprint
enter pin on keyboard
if it works from there i will tell you key combos to do what you want

It is locked by pin, but I don't have a keyboard. I'll see if I can find one in the next few days here to give it a shot

GunnerOnASpooky said:
It is locked by pin, but I don't have a keyboard. I'll see if I can find one in the next few days here to give it a shot
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a keyboard mouse combo like this could be useful https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EUQOGK/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
i just tested with it the old version of it
google has made this alot harder compared to when the app drawer had a button but im able to get to settings and open apps idk what you want to from there usb debugging maybe idk
also google play has a feature to remote install apps in you are on the same google account if you know a good screen mirroring app or similar

billycar11 said:
a keyboard mouse combo like this could be useful https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EUQOGK/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
i just tested with it the old version of it
google has made this alot harder compared to when the app drawer had a button but im able to get to settings and open apps idk what you want to from there usb debugging maybe idk
also google play has a feature to remote install apps in you are on the same google account if you know a good screen mirroring app or similar
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Thanks for all the info. She has a tablet with the same account on it, so I'll see if I can get it to install a screen mirroring app.

Ok, got a keyboard/mouse combo on the way. I shouldn't need much, besides getting it to unlock to be able to pull what I need...but just in case if you know the shortcuts to get to USB debugging, or even better, to get to screen casting, and could post them, that would be awesome.

GunnerOnASpooky said:
Ok, got a keyboard/mouse combo on the way. I shouldn't need much, besides getting it to unlock to be able to pull what I need...but just in case if you know the shortcuts to get to USB debugging, or even better, to get to screen casting, and could post them, that would be awesome.
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1. try to unlock with fingerprint this brings up enter pin screen
2.enter pin on keyboard an hit enter should here unlock sound if speakers work
3.spam down on the arrow keys
4. rotate phone to landscape mode if you have it disabled this still works but very inconstant
5. this must be done quickly hit the windows key then right, right, left 7 times, right, enter <this is very inconsistent because google is dumb in portrait mode
6.right , enter
7.type : open settings , enter
8.down 13 times, enter
9. down 4, enter
10.down 2, enter
11.down 13, enter
12.left, right, enter usb debugging will be enabled if you have developer options enabled i hope you do other wise i need to re do this
please quote me so i get a notification

Your Phone "Phone Screen" option missing on PC

Just got my Note 10+ 2 days ago. I'm back to xda forum and note series after Note 2 ( i even still have Note 2 as my profile phone). Done setup my phone as I wanted. However, I've read there was option for Microsoft's native screen mirroring to PC through "Your Phone" app, but I didn't have that. I've checked, my PC meet all the requirements including the Bluetooth Low Energy Peripheral Role. Am I missing something or something I did it wrong?

This app came installed on my phone, but it is hidden from the app drawer. I haven't tried to use it yet.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.appmanager

It's an app on your PC. Try searching for it in Microsot Store.

deejhay14 said:
It's an app on your PC. Try searching for it in Microsot Store.
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Yup, already installed both on my PC and phone. The issue is the option for screen mirroring is missing.

Sorry, my bad. Was in a hurry when i read it so i misunderstood. Can you check what version your OS is in?

energydrink said:
Yup, already installed both on my PC and phone. The issue is the option for screen mirroring is missing.
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Just to make sure... pull down notification shade, pull down again to expose the full panel of toggles. Open the hamburger menu, then Button Order. Confirm that Link To Windows is not in either button panel or the New Buttons panel. Make sure to scroll both to expose any additional pages.

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rcobourn said:
Just to make sure... pull down notification shade, pull down again to expose the full panel of toggles. Open the hamburger menu, then Button Order. Confirm that Link To Windows is not in either button panel or the New Buttons panel. Make sure to scroll both to expose any additional pages.
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From what OP replied with earlier, he has already linked his phone with his PC. He's just missing the Screen Mirror option which should be under the Phone, Messages, and Notifications menus. I guess you missed the attached photo as i did?

rcobourn said:
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Yup, it is connected. In fact this screenshot was taken from sync the Your Phone app to my PC.

Nvm, I've figured it might be something wrong with my main PC (Laptop) Your Phone app, since it works fine on my Microsoft Surface Go. Thank you guys for your input.

energydrink said:
Nvm, I've figured it might be something wrong with my main PC (Laptop) Your Phone app, since it works fine on my Microsoft Surface Go. Thank you guys for your input.
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If your PC is not showing the same output, then i think your OS is outdated. Try updating to 1903. That'a the only reason i can think of at the moment. If it already is then i'm out ideas.

Mi 9 SE OTG - is a mouse working?

Hey,
I broke the screen of my Mi 9 SE, seems the touch and fingerprint is also not working. But the device lives, I can hear messages incomming, charging makes a noise, programmed alarms work fine (but can't be stopped, d'oh).
I would like to guestimate my lockscreen pattern to unlock my phone and get adb + scrcpy back running. But can I connect a mouse via USB-OTG? I tested it on other non Xiaomi Phones, there it works. But I don't hear any noise when I connect the USB OTG with the mouse.
Cheers
Kobi-P

I just tried with my otg and mouse is working normally
But it doesn't make any sound when I connect it

@mauriciotc17 Big thank you for the clarification! Could you tell me if I can click to get the screen on? Do I need to click somewhere on the lower part and "swipe" up to get the unlock pattern? This would help me a lot to do it blindly.
Cheers

KobiP said:
@mauriciotc17 Big thank you for the clarification! Could you tell me if I can click to get the screen on? Do I need to click somewhere on the lower part and "swipe" up to get the unlock pattern? This would help me a lot to do it blindly.
Cheers
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Sorry for the late reply, actually yes, you can swipe in any part to get the pattern, but if you dont have the face unlock enabled it can be a little difficult to make the pattern

mauriciotc17 said:
Sorry for the late reply, actually yes, you can swipe in any part to get the pattern, but if you dont have the face unlock enabled it can be a little difficult to make the pattern
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Ah, ok. Then I did everything correctly, but had no luck in hitting the pattern right. You are right, face unlock would have helped me here. With my new phone I did that now.
Thank you very much for your support!
Cheers