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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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
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Dear helper,
I have my HTC Touch Pro2, but the front screen is loss now, that means the touch-part does not work anymore, but there is a lock on it (slide it and then enter a code), is there a way to get around the slide part to get my documents and contacts, because the repair-center can't help me get those personal contacts back, like a command sent trough the usb? or to get into the system without the code?
yours sincerely,
Kevin van Hoorn
djquim said:
Dear helper,
I have my HTC Touch Pro2, but the front screen is loss now, that means the touch-part does not work anymore, but there is a lock on it (slide it and then enter a code), is there a way to get around the slide part to get my documents and contacts, because the repair-center can't help me get those personal contacts back, like a command sent trough the usb? or to get into the system without the code?
yours sincerely,
Kevin van Hoorn
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not sure about the sliding it to unlock as I never use that feature... but you can type in your code with your slide out keyboard.
I just enabled my lock screen to text and as soon as I slid out my keyboard the lock screen went away. Granted I don't have a pin set though.
Aaron McCarthy said:
not sure about the sliding it to unlock as I never use that feature... but you can type in your code with your slide out keyboard.
I just enabled my lock screen to text and as soon as I slid out my keyboard the lock screen went away. Granted I don't have a pin set though.
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i know about the digits (numbers) but first i need the slider to go away
bye bye contacts
Try and install this
http://www.mymobiler.com/
If you can get it to install then you can control your phone on your pc’s screen.
yes my mobiler would help but only if you have sdkcerts installed to avoid the touchscreen question of yes to install a unkown program.
could use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move to yes, then press enter to confirm.
Hi peoples, I'm new here.
My htc one is broken but everything still work fine, boot up like normal, the problem is i can't c anything at all. I try to control my phone through a usb stick, but it required me to turn the USB debugging on, the problem is i can't c a thing on the phone.
Is there a way to turn it on from my PC?
P.S my phone is rooted, using mike revolution hd 13.3
Thanks in advance.
frostchill said:
Hi peoples, I'm new here.
My htc one is broken but everything still work fine, boot up like normal, the problem is i can't c anything at all. I try to control my phone through a usb stick, but it required me to turn the USB debugging on, the problem is i can't c a thing on the phone.
Is there a way to turn it on from my PC?
P.S my phone is rooted, using mike revolution hd 13.3
Thanks in advance.
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when you say that everything still works fine, does that mean the you can unlock the phone or answer calls?
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when you say that everything still works fine, does that mean the you can unlock the phone or answer calls?
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Yea, i can unlock, but i can't c anything, I can answer the phone n talk normal. screen just flashing pixel n black area, like black and white tv without signal.
frostchill said:
Yea, i can unlock, but i can't c anything, I can answer the phone n talk normal. screen just flashing pixel n black area, like black and white tv without signal.
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that's good. you should at least be able to turn usb debugging on. have you tried to get to the bootloader or recovery? does the screen look the same there? if so...
unlock the phone, use two fingers to pull the notification bar down, 1 inch down on the top right side is settings, tap settings, scroll to the very bottom and tap dev options, usb debugging is at about the middle of the phone.
i hope the below images will work for you. i just pulled them off of google searches. i havent used mikey's rom so i dont know if the settings are in the same places but it cant hurt to try
settings - http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1893/eqly.png
developer options - http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/80/8...tc-one-s-off-using-moonshine-windows.w654.jpg
usb debugging - http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/82/9...tc-one-s-off-using-moonshine-windows.w654.jpg
PS - this forum is for the Verizon HTC One.
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that's good. you should at least be able to turn usb debugging on. have you tried to get to the bootloader or recovery? does the screen look the same there? if so...
unlock the phone, use two fingers to pull the notification bar down, 1 inch down on the top right side is settings, tap settings, scroll to the very bottom and tap dev options, usb debugging is at about the middle of the phone.
i hope the below images will work for you. i just pulled them off of google searches. i havent used mikey's rom so i dont know if the settings are in the same places but it cant hurt to try
settings - http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1893/eqly.png
developer options - http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/80/8...tc-one-s-off-using-moonshine-windows.w654.jpg
usb debugging - http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/82/9...tc-one-s-off-using-moonshine-windows.w654.jpg
PS - this forum is for the Verizon HTC One.
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nope, unless you already enabled dev options you have to go into about phone, software, and tap a million times on one of the lines of info to unlock dev settings.
Then you can turn on usb debugging. Quite annoying.
http://androidtechy.com/index.php/s...eloper-mode-on-htc-one-running-4-2-2-rom.html
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nope, unless you already enabled dev options you have to go into about phone, software, and tap a million times on one of the lines of info to unlock dev settings.
Then you can turn on usb debugging. Quite annoying.
http://androidtechy.com/index.php/s...eloper-mode-on-htc-one-running-4-2-2-rom.html
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and have you tried to do that?
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and have you tried to do that?
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yeah, but not with a busted screen.
The problem is the screen is kinda in pieces, i can barely pick up calls, i don't think i enable debugging mode bofere hand.
frostchill said:
The problem is the screen is kinda in pieces, i can barely pick up calls, i don't think i enable debugging mode bofere hand.
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man sorry to hear about this, what do you plan on doing with the phone?
get the screen fixed?
I buy broken phones is why I ask.
I usually protect my phone via a 4-digit pin that is always requested when display wakes up.
Is there any way to unlock the phone after the 4th digit has been correctly entered, without having to press th OK button also ?
This may sound a stupid feature (enter four digits instead of five) but it may result very useful when you only have one hand available.
Other phones, with stock (i.e. Ascend P7) or custom roms (i.e. Galaxy S3 with Cyanogenmod or AOKP) offered such feature, but cannot find in in the G4.
Many thanks
S
I found this but it needs to modified to work for lollipop. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279039
Thanks man will give it a try.
I just can't understand why we need to press ok first to unlock our phone....it's such a stupid design
I use GravityBox via Xposed to enable unlock without pressing ok. Easy fix if you're rooted and can use Xposed.
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KL643 said:
I just can't understand why we need to press ok first to unlock our phone....it's such a stupid design
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At least for Verizon, your PIN can be 4 digits or more (up to 16). So my guess is that this is for security reasons.
Let's say, for discussion, your PIN is 11111 (5 of them).
If I was trying to guess your PIN, I might start by just hitting a whole bunch of 1's. If the phone is only waiting for me to get it right, then as soon as I type 11111, it automatically unlocks. But if I have to enter a PIN, and then press OK submit it, this process gets more difficult. If I enter 111111 (6 of them, instead of 5), then press OK, it stays locked.
Admittedly, this explanation doesn't work if the number of digits is fixed at 4. But if you have the option to use a longer PIN, then it makes sense, to me, as a security measure.
Alternately, you might consider using Knock Code. This lets you select a pattern (for Verizon, 3-8 taps) on the screen. But it can be entered even with the screen off (it will detect the proper code, then automatically turn the screen on and unlock). You don't have to hit OK, and you can also enter it anywhere on the screen, if the screen is off. So it's good for doing 1-handed, even if you aren't looking at the screen. You don't need to hit any particular items on the screen, just make the proper pattern.
Okay so my pixel XL hit the ground the other day and the screen is black and wont register any inputs but the phone still works (usb charges, can hear sms and call tone/vibration and fingerprint reader works)
USB debugging is not active
bootloader is locked
phone is the latest OTA update (oreo 8.1.0 or something)
pin lock and fingerprint are active, i know the pin and the fingers mine obviously.
so the good part is, i can easily get into fastboot mode!!
before i go out and buy a replacement screen, i want to be able to remote desktop into the phone and make sure everything else is working
i have read that people have been able to modify some files and flash to the phone to enable usb debugging, and use twrp to disable the pin lock etc.
Really im just looking for the best path on how to do remote desktop or control the phone.
Currently I have double tap to wake with Smart lock enabled. Unfortunately it takes me to lock screen and I have to swipe to go to home screen. Is there any Tasker plugin or any other way to go to home screen instead of lock screen on double tap? I have tried Tasker with my limited knowledge, but couldn't achieve it...
Update: Achieved with Tasker
Try AutoInput
rickysidhu_ said:
Try AutoInput
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Can we not achieve that in Tasker without AutoInput?
ram4ufriends said:
Can we not achieve that in Tasker without AutoInput?
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To be completely honest I'm not too sure since I don't use the feature myself. I did see it somewhere in that plugin though, which is why I recommended it.
rickysidhu_ said:
To be completely honest I'm not too sure since I don't use the feature myself. I did see it somewhere in that plugin though, which is why I recommended it.
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Thanks, will try that
I have the same problem / need. I use smartlock based on android wear watch paired with my galaxy S9, which means I never have to enter my pin, but for some silly reason whenever I wake up the phone using tasker I still can't get past the slide to unlock.
My current workaround which meets my immediate needs (maybe not yours).... on my phone which I carry in a holster on my hip is to use fingerprint sensor to manually unlock while the phone is in the holster. I also have a tasker task to vibrate upon unlock (bypasses slide to unlock) which gives feedback when I'm successful. Surprisingly, fingerprint sensor doesn't care which way you rotate your finger on the sensor - it still recognizes it.
After I unlock the phone I initiate actions from my smartwatch - things like initiating google voice search in a way that preserves my preferred note to self behavior (goes to google keep including transcript and recording... doesn't work if you start google voice search by saying ok google)
electricpete1 said:
I have the same problem / need. I use smartlock based on android wear watch paired with my galaxy S9, which means I never have to enter my pin, but for some silly reason whenever I wake up the phone using tasker I still can't get past the slide to unlock.
My current workaround which meets my immediate needs (maybe not yours).... on my phone which I carry in a holster on my hip is to use fingerprint sensor to manually unlock while the phone is in the holster. I also have a tasker task to vibrate upon unlock (bypasses slide to unlock) which gives feedback when I'm successful. Surprisingly, fingerprint sensor doesn't care which way you rotate your finger on the sensor - it still recognizes it.
After I unlock the phone I initiate actions from my smartwatch - things like initiating google voice search in a way that preserves my preferred note to self behavior (goes to google keep including transcript and recording... doesn't work if you start google voice search by saying ok google)
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I was able to achieve this with Tasker and AutoTools.. now my phone directly goes to home screen when connected to my watch or wifi
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I was able to achieve this with Tasker and AutoTools.. now my phone directly goes to home screen when connected to my watch or wifi
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Can you explain step by step please?
Just install AutoInput from playstore (it's not free), it has an option to unlock the screen automatically if you have FaceUnlock enabled.