[Q] Cracked Screen Nexus 4 Screen, How to recover my data files?

0mnom · Oct 10, 2014

Hi all,
I've got my old Nexus 4 Device out but the only issue is I dropped it face down on a concrete floor, The entire screen is smashed. The LCD works fine, but is unresponsive to touch. I've tried accessing it through my computer but because I have a lock on it, it won't let me access the files.
It is rooted, but I'm not 100% with as my friend did it for me. He's away at the moment so can't really help me.
I had titanium backup on it. Does this mean anything?
Also I've seen the method of people wiping the cache. However this doesn't work for me as I have a different screen appear TWRP, Team Win Recovery Project, which also requires a slide to unlock....
Is there any other possible methods of obtaining my data?
If there isn't thats not too much of a problem, and Im not too concerned about losing the data, so Im open to experimentation!
Cheers guys!

chaithanyaprasad · Oct 10, 2014

Few months back I had a similar problem with my nexus 7 . Easy way is to connect a USB hub and a mouse via OTG to unlock the device and then connect it to a computer .

Let me know if it works.

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0mnom · Oct 10, 2014

chaithanyaprasad said:
Few months back I had a similar problem with my nexus 7 . Easy way is to connect a USB hub and a mouse via OTG to unlock the device and then connect it to a computer .

Let me know if it works.

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Okay, and this would work?
An OTG cable looks like this right?:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/...ssories/chargers-cables/auction-789171735.htm
Cheers

chaithanyaprasad · Oct 10, 2014

Yes, that's the OTG cable.
In my case ,I have connected a keyboard and mouse then with the mouse I have unlocked the pattern lock.

You can then take a backup with PC or a flash drive

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banjker · Oct 11, 2014

The N4 doesn't support OTG unless you're running a kernel that supports it (stock kernel doesn't have it).

When I cracked my screen, I used adb to send tap and swipe commands. Of course, you need to to have previously enabled USB debugging...

DrFredPhD · Oct 12, 2014

0mnom said:
Hi all,
I've got my old Nexus 4 Device out but the only issue is I dropped it face down on a concrete floor, The entire screen is smashed. The LCD works fine, but is unresponsive to touch. I've tried accessing it through my computer but because I have a lock on it, it won't let me access the files.
It is rooted, but I'm not 100% with as my friend did it for me. He's away at the moment so can't really help me.
I had titanium backup on it. Does this mean anything?
Also I've seen the method of people wiping the cache. However this doesn't work for me as I have a different screen appear TWRP, Team Win Recovery Project, which also requires a slide to unlock....
Is there any other possible methods of obtaining my data?
If there isn't thats not too much of a problem, and Im not too concerned about losing the data, so Im open to experimentation!
Cheers guys!

Since you have twrp installed you can pull files using adb

In a cmd prompt
adb pull /sdcard/

You might need to install adb and drivers first, koush universal drivers work well.

0mnom · Oct 12, 2014

DrFredPhD said:
Since you have twrp installed you can pull files using adb

In a cmd prompt
adb pull /sdcard/

You might need to install adb and drivers first, koush universal drivers work well.

Sorry, I have no idea of what you are talking about. I'm a relative newbie when it comes to all this rooting and roms and stuff as my friend did this for me, but Im willing to learn?
Id be more than happy to continue this conversation through PM?
Cheers,

jd1639 · Oct 12, 2014

0mnom said:
Sorry, I have no idea of what you are talking about. I'm a relative newbie when it comes to all this rooting and roms and stuff as my friend did this for me, but Im willing to learn?
Id be more than happy to continue this conversation through PM?
Cheers,

Boot into twrp, then on your pc run the commands drfred said. Before you do that Google 15 second adb install. Install that

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0mnom · Oct 12, 2014

jd1639 said:
Boot into twrp, then on your pc run the commands drfred said. Before you do that Google 15 second adb install. Install that

Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

Okay, so did the 15 second install, couldnt get past step 3 however. For some reason when I pressed y, it would just quit out of it.

1. Run it (Require administrator privileges)
2. Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
3. Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
4. Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
5. Continue Driver installation
6. 15 seconds passed - finished!

But Im assuming its done? I booted my phone into recovery mode, and it comes up with the TWRP screen. I've plugged it in. Now do I just go into cmd and literally type in 'adb pull /sdcard/'?
Or is there added extras in there?

Cheers,

0mnom · Oct 12, 2014

So I tried it out, but I don't think anything happened. How do I tell?
I ran that command, and it just gave me a huge message, I read through a bit of it, and I recognised the device commands, but not sure what message I should be receiving?
Cheers,

DrFredPhD · Oct 12, 2014

If you get a big message with all the adb options then I think you must be typing the command slightly wrong. The output should be a list of your files as they transfer.

If you run the command right but the driver or something else is wrong you'll get an error message eg. no device or device offline.

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