[Q] Smashed my Screen, need to get data off - Help!

[sgauntlett23]

Absolute disaster this evening, dropped my nexus 4 and smashed the screen. Now i cant use it and cant connect via usb because there is a pin code.

Is there anyway i can connect the phone to my laptop and remote control my phone so i can unlock my phone, do a titanium backup etc? My phone is rooted

Thanks!!

 

[IINexusII]

did you have developer mode on? and clockworkmod recovery?

 

[tengen]

Are you able to reboot into a custom recovery? If so, you might be able to operate the custom recovery using only hardware keys (power, vol +/-) and make a nandroid, then use adb to pull the backup onto your computer. How broken is your screen? Is it just non-responsive to touch or has it gone completely blank?

 

[stardusk]

Do you have a custom recovery on it?
If you do you might be able to make a nandroid backup and pull the backup with adb.

 

[sgauntlett23]

Yes im able to get into recovery, and i have clockwork recovery installed. Developer mode was also on. Doing a nandroid now as i type this but im not sure how i would get the data off to my PC? I have used adb before im just not sure of the commands id need to mount the storage area.

As well of this, which would also be cool is if there is anyway i can get a remote session so to speak of my phone to my laptop so i can control it and use my phone via my pc. Then i could run a titanium backup, and use those backup files to restore to my galaxy nexus backup phone... as a wait for a new nexus 4 is going to be a long one...not to mention if i go via insurance. :/

 

[Ro0tMan]

How did u drop it ? No case ? Bumper ?

Can you put some pictures '?

sorry 4 u bro !

 

[Venekor]

n/m

 

[sgauntlett23]

How did u drop it ? No case ? Bumper ?

Can you put some pictures '?

sorry 4 u bro !

Im sorry for myself! I had a flip case thing on but the case was open if you like (from cover folded behind back) i was jogging and i dropped it and it hit the floor and slid along about 5 meter. I done it properly i can tell you that much.

Damage - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1n_hHrOJqONa283WHE0S3pnRWs

 

[msn.debord]

Is the the screen just non responsive then?

 

[sgauntlett23]

Is the the screen just non responsive then?

Yeah, completely. The side of the phone is dented too, and the bottom. Hardware buttons obviously work fine though

 

[Ro0tMan]

Im sorry for myself! I had a flip case thing on but the case was open if you like (from cover folded behind back) i was jogging and i dropped it and it hit the floor and slid along about 5 meter. I done it properly i can tell you that much.

Damage - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1n_hHrOJqONa283WHE0S3pnRWs

Talk with LG/Google - Support ..see what they can say you ...

Anyway , are some stores on internet where you can buy the screen but it`s not cheep

Be more carefoul next time !

 

[El Daddy]

Boot into recovery and connect to your computer.

Using adb type:

adb pull /sdcard/ /nameoffolder/

That will pull the contents from your sdcard to a folder on your computer

 

[sgauntlett23]

Thanks guys, managed to get my data off now. Must say Android Commander is pretty good too. I was able to use it to enter my pin code and gain access also1