If the screen of your smartphone is broken: what “secret” function will help restore data

Your smartphone has “hidden” settings that can significantly improve its performance and provide additional security. For example, activating one of these functions makes it easy to recover data even if the device's screen breaks.

Now to geek says that this is a function. Find out how to save your files with its help.

How to recover data on a smartphone

When the screen of the device is broken and it does not respond to touches, the function USB debugging may help recover data if the following conditions are met:

1. USB debugging is enabled : If USB debugging mode was enabled before the screen broke, you can connect the device to your computer and access its file system.
2. Installed drivers and software > : Make sure your computer has all the necessary drivers for your device and the application you will use to extract the data (such as Android Studio, ADB (Android Debug Bridge) or other backup utilities).

Here's how you can use USB debugging to recover data from a broken screen:

Steps to recover data:

1. Connect your device to your computer : Use a USB cable to connect your device to your computer.
2. Use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) :

• Install ADB on your computer if not already done.
• Open a command prompt or terminal on your computer.
• Type adb devices to check if your device is detected. If everything is configured correctly, you will see its serial number in the list of connected devices.
• Type adb pull /sdcard//path/to/backup/to copy files from your device to your computer, replacing /path/to/backup/with the path where you want to save your backups.

1. Use special programs : There are third-party programs such as Dr.Fone, EaseUS MobiSaver, or others that can help recover data from a broken screen if USB debugging is enabled and drivers are installed.

If USB debugging was not enabled:

If USB debugging was not activated before the screen was broken, data recovery via USB will be problematic. In this case, you can try the following methods:

1. Use an external display : Connect your device to an external monitor or TV using an adapter, if supported. This can be done via MHL or HDMI adapters for some devices, which will allow you to see and interact with the screen.
2. Contact a service center : Professionals can help you recover data, especially if a damaged screen is the main problem.

Anytime the screen is damaged, access to data can be limited, and having USB debugging mode enabled makes the recovery process much easier.