Yesterday I rooted my HTC Droid Incredible (AMOLED). Following that I installed Cyanogen Mod 7, Build 30. The rom was running perfectly until earlier today. Half way through the day, at a point at which I'm sure I still had battery power, the screen no longer functions. Restarting is responsive, but still leaves a blank screen. The same goes with the method of holding the volume down key and the power button.
How may I restore function to my phone, whether it be unrooting or however else? Whatever the method, how can it be done without a visual onscreen?
Less important but still of interest, what is the likely cause that transformed the phone from one working to bricked so randomly?
Thank you.
Did you drop it or get it wet?
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
Were you ever able to use ADB before this happened? If so, then can you try it now. If you can at least see something, you could give that a try and try some trouble-shooting from within. I'd guess that if something serious happened to the actual screen or interface to it, that it might show up as a hardware error in the log. (#logcat, dmesg, ).
Have you yanked the sdcard and mounted it on a PC? (if you can, you might be able to save the content, reformat 'fat32' and maybe for starters just try to restart it with the blank reformatted card. If that works, well, you're OK.
Do you think it is booting fully, but just not able to output to the LCD or do you think it is only doing the first stage and dropping into the recovery screen? Was this thing overclocked? If so, have you tried a 'safe boot' yet (which disables anything past a vanilla startup like setcpu type things)? (instructions are around XDA somewhere).
Without seeing.. I suppose you can put a standard image on the phone (as in RMA) if you get the 'timing' down for when to push buttons, (assuming that is still doable).
Well the worst possible thing happened, I literally smashed my Nexus 7 (2012 - sorry couldn't find the right spot) into tiny bits.
It's kind of a weird story, no I didn't drop it. I was working on my car's engine, using my handy N7 to look up directions. I was proud of myself for fixing my car, and went to close the car's engine hood. I dropped it down. It didn't go down... my N7 was wedged in between the hood of the car and the body. *note to self: always pay attention*
The screen blasted apart (I cannot see anything on it now, and there's large chunks of glass missing), and the body is pretty mangled. My happiness was smashed just like my N7 screen. However it does still work! I was listening to music via bluetooth, and it didn't skip a beat. I was also able to press the physical keys to take a screenshot.
So, to make it a happy accident, I went out and bought the new 2013 Nexus 7.
But I would like to get all of my data, music, comics, super nintendo roms, etc, off of the smashed N7.
I've run into a couple of problems though. When I plug the N7 into some computers (a Windows 7, and 2 windows xp computers), it doesn't pull my N7 up as an explorable drive.
It fails to install the MTP drivers (it used to work a while ago when I first got the N7...), and nothing comes up. I believe I am in MTP mode. In device manager it shows the MTP device, but with a question mark in a yellow circle.
The ADB drivers do install successfully, but nothing happens. It shows up in device manager properly.
So my problem, how do I get my data off onto my computer?
Here's my other issues:
- I use a lock screen (PIN number)
- I am not rooted
- USB debugging is not enabled
Is there a way to remotely enable USB debugging?
I've tried various programs and such, but nothing has let me access it.
Hopefully I'm not totally screwed, my life has been on this thing since last November
Thanks in advance!
Since your screen is smashed you won't be able to use ADB/Titanium/Helium backup. With a custom recovery and this installed, you are able to use ADB while in recovery without USB Debugging enabled to pull files onto your computer.
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/ c:/sdcard/
I've never used ADB with the stock recovery so I'm unsure if it will work.
Username invalid said:
Since your screen is smashed you won't be able to use ADB/Titanium/Helium backup. With a custom recovery and this installed, you are able to use ADB while in recovery without USB Debugging enabled to pull files onto your computer.
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/ c:/sdcard/
I've never used ADB with the stock recovery so I'm unsure if it will work.
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Thanks for the very quick reply back. I am very much a novice when it comes to rooting and things like this (thus why I never rooted... I will be on my new N7 though when it arrives in the mail).
Aren't "custom recoveries" for rooted devices only, and what do I do with these "Naked Drivers"?
Thanks very much and sorry if that's a dumb question.
Ivanbarker said:
Thanks for the very quick reply back. I am very much a novice when it comes to rooting and things like this (thus why I never rooted... I will be on my new N7 though when it arrives in the mail).
What is a "custom recovery", and what do I do with these "Naked Drivers"?
Thanks very much and sorry if that's a dumb question.
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Turn off your device then reboot holding Power + Volume Down while connected to your computer. Then you should see "Nexus 7" under Unknown Devices in your computer device manager.
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Turn off your device then reboot holding Power + Volume Down while connected to your computer. Then you should see "Nexus 7" under Unknown Devices in your computer device manager.
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Thanks for the quick response!
I did what you said, and under Device Manager it now says "Google Nexus 7 Bootloader Interface", which is different than before, so I assume I did it properly.
I got into adb shell (installing platform tools through the sdk manager, and then navagating through command prompt to the platform-tools directory), and then I typed what you said, and it tells me: "error: device not found"
I'm guessing this doesn't work with the stock bootloader.
Ivanbarker said:
Thanks for the quick response!
I did what you said, and under Device Manager it now says "Google Nexus 7 Bootloader Interface", which is different than before, so I assume I did it properly.
I got into adb shell (installing platform tools through the sdk manager, and then navagating through command prompt to the platform-tools directory), and then I typed what you said, and it tells me: "error: device not found"
I'm guessing this doesn't work with the stock bootloader.
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Power + Volume Down is actually just to get into the bootloader. To get into the recovery you need to then press the Volume Up button 2 times if I remember correctly. The options should be Power Off > Reboot > Recovery.
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Power + Volume Down is actually just to get into the bootloader. To get into the recovery you need to then press the Volume Up button 2 times if I remember correctly. The options should be Power Off > Reboot > Recovery.
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Ah great. Well I tried that, from the bootloader screen (in device manager it says bootloader interface) I hit up twice and then power button again to enter it.
The little bit of my screen that has some light, flickered a bit, but then the N7 bootloader disappeared from the device manager. Now there is nothing in the device manager, and adb still gives me no result.
Thanks very much for the help. As odd as this sounds, a silver lining is that I am learning lots, and when I get the 2013 N7 I will have no problem rooting it heh.
Ivanbarker said:
Well the worst possible thing happened, I literally smashed my Nexus 7 (2012 - sorry couldn't find the right spot) into tiny bits.
It's kind of a weird story, no I didn't drop it. I was working on my car's engine, using my handy N7 to look up directions. I was proud of myself for fixing my car, and went to close the car's engine hood. I dropped it down. It didn't go down... my N7 was wedged in between the hood of the car and the body. *note to self: always pay attention*
The screen blasted apart (I cannot see anything on it now, and there's large chunks of glass missing), and the body is pretty mangled. My happiness was smashed just like my N7 screen. However it does still work! I was listening to music via bluetooth, and it didn't skip a beat. I was also able to press the physical keys to take a screenshot.
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At the risk of being the most unproductive comment on this thread, any chance we could see some pics of the damage? they always fascinate me.
fraz82 said:
At the risk of being the most unproductive comment on this thread, any chance we could see some pics of the damage? they always fascinate me.
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Heh funny how many people have asked that. I will try to post a picture when I get a chance
Hi I'm D3stroyerGM,
I changed the resolution of my LG G3 to 7200x12800, yes, that might sound ridiculous, because it is, obviously i ran into problems with the screen resolution, i need to change it back to 1440x2560 but i don't know how. i know i'll need adb (which i'm a total noob) and the thing is i don't know if MTP is enabled, i can change almost nothing, i do know that USB Debugging is on. my pc is windows 10 and kinda doesn't recognize it ( i have no idea why ). my screen is almost all black because the resolution is so high "System UI stops" the only things i can see is the nav bar and status bar and any notification that enters on the screen, of witch just the nav bar can be touched without crashing all the system. i really don't know what to do, i have root and stuff... i thought of hard reseting it but seeing that even the boot screen occupies 1/4 of the screen i'm afraid to be on an even worst state...
Smartphone: LG G3.
Android version: 5 lolipop. (stock)
Root: enable.
MTP: not sure (probably not).
USB Debugging: enable.
ADB: instaled but didn't recognize the phone.
PC: Windows 10, recognizes that i've plugged something but doesn't do anything.
what can i do?
Hey XDA Family,
I've been searching everywhere even here but I need help. My phone was dropped and the screen is broke/black. It still works as I can receive calls and able to answer with headphones. LED lights still work.
I have previously enabled USB debugging but never switched to default USB behavior to MTP. It's set for USB charging.
My goal is to use Vysor to view my phone screen and kinda-sorta semi use it temporarily until I can replace/fix it.
Some other tidbits - it was powered off and on - so it's on that initial screen where it requires Pattern Unlock.
Am I SOL? ADB doesn't recognize any device (and it won't because it's not in MTP mode).
Is there any tool I can use to force switch to MTP? I read stuff about Miracle-box.... not sure if that will work.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
I am still stuck. I tried ADB once again but still no go.
Even if there's a way to factory reset the phone so that the lock screen is removed may help. Remember, I have no screen. to view.
Has anyone heard of an OTG adapter that has an HDMI out so that potentially I can connect a monitor?
Thanks again.
Through Fastboot/ADB
If you have TWRP installed (command line should work if recovery doesn't work) it sometimes gives access to the storage when in recovery mode (hoping you don't have a password). If you turn off the phone then start into bootloader (power + volume up) then from your PC use the fastboot commands to restart in recovery (https://tektab.com/2015/10/31/android-bootloaderfastboot-mode-and-recovery-mode-explained/).
Once you think you're in recovery try to connect the USB and see if it picks up the storage.
If that fails you can try to do the same stuff using the adb commands instead of the fastboot commands, it's a little trickier but i think you should be able to use an adb pull command to extract the files from your phone, if you get it to work then you can also reset the phone to factory through the commands. This way you won't give whoever is fixing it access to all your data.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/how-to-mount-internal-storage-adb-t1898712
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If the phone itself isn't broken you can always order a replacement screen and either replace it yourself or have someone who knows how to do so, unless you had planned on getting a new phone.
Thanks, I'll try that and let you know if it worked.
I wasn't planning on replacing my phone... just fixing the display.
It's been a week now and I am still trying to scrounge up the cash to get it fixed.
Anyone know how much OnePlus charges for an official replacement? I have a phone repair shop nearby that quoted me $155 (USD). Seemed a bit pricey.
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Thanks, I'll try that and let you know if it worked.
I wasn't planning on replacing my phone... just fixing the display.
It's been a week now and I am still trying to scrounge up the cash to get it fixed.
Anyone know how much OnePlus charges for an official replacement? I have a phone repair shop nearby that quoted me $155 (USD). Seemed a bit pricey.
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I'd see if you can pay them to just install the screen, I went to a local shop about a year ago and they charged $35 for just the labor, as I already had the parts.The screen is like $150 or so on ifixit, which is about right for an OLED like the 5t has.
Hello,
As you probably already read in the title I have a problem. Yesterday my loving MI6 fell on a stone and the screen broke. Fortunately the phone is still on.
The Screen will go on but I can only see pink lines and no image. Touch is not working. The fingerprint sensor seems to work randomly (I get a vibrate feedback) but I guess because of the cracks it doesn’t recognize my fingerprint.
My biggest concern now is to get the data of my phone. Of course, just connecting it to a computer doesn’t work because I would have to unlock the phone and set it to data transfer. Right now the computer recognizes the phone but the drive doesn’t show anything.
I thought about booting into TWRP and connecting it to the computer but TWRP also requires an unlock which I cannot try because of the broken touch.
Any ideas how I can get my data back?
Are there any adb commands that I can use?
I am on LOS15 (TWRP installed).
Thank you for your help!
Update:
Just wanted to let anyone know who get stuck with the same problem. I couldn’t get the data from the phone. I tried several things with data rescue tools and remote control tools for android but nothing worked.
So in the end I bought a new LCD screen on eBay and replaced it. Phone works great again and eventually I was able to access all my data.