LCD display shattered, connect to PC or TV?

[PeterOz]

it charges, only I can’t toggle from the display “file transfer” of course, any other way to see the drive from the PC, there must be a way surely

Android phones need to be in debug mode.

[Alistair]

Yes backup was on and it did backup apps phone numbers contacts etc.. but not all the files stored, for example the downloads folder is empty.
Ouch so this debug mode to access the internal drive storage can be toggled exclusively from the phone?

[PeterOz]

debug mode to access the internal drive storage can be toggled exclusively from the phone?

correct.
There might be a short key - normally it is a couple of steps.

[Alistair]

I’ve read about adb that can let you access your phone simply by inserting it via USB to the PC, from there you use the DOS Prompt and give instructions to the phone. I can see my phone responding to the USB connection to PC (lights up when connected), although so far I can’t see my phone listed when typing “adb devices”, but maybe I’m doing something wrong. I’ll keep documenting myself and see if I’m going anywhere. If anyone has experience with adb and fastboot do share.

[PeterOz]

To use adb you have to have debug turned on in the phone.

[Alistair]

Hi, so the procedure in method 1) below which instruct to type this command adb shell settings put global usb_debugging_enabled 1
is misleading?

Method 1:

Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Open a command prompt window on your computer.
Type the following command:

adb devices

This will list all of the connected devices. Your phone should be listed in the output. 4. Type the following command to enable USB debugging:

adb shell settings put global usb_debugging_enabled 1

Your phone will reboot and USB debugging will be enabled.

Method 2: Booting into Recovery Mode

Press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time until your phone enters the bootloader menu.
Use the volume buttons to navigate to the “Recovery mode” option and press the power button to select it.
Your phone will boot into recovery mode.
Use the volume buttons to navigate to the “Advanced” or “Options” menu.
Use the power button to select the “ADB debugging” option.
Your phone will reboot and USB debugging will be enabled.

I hope this article was helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

[PeterOz]

Have you got adb server running on your pc?
When you type adb devices
what do you get?

[Alistair]

When I type “adb devices” the phone is not detected. I read that drivers must be installed but not sure if that’s the issue, I sent an email to the manufacturer for these drivers but who knows if that will go anywhere. What is it meant by adb server?

[PeterOz]

adb server is the software you need to talk to the phone
ADB Server is on the Computer
ADB Client goes on the phone.
Did you install any software on the pc?

[Alistair]

Hi, no I haven’t installed any software on the PC, following this explanation there was no mention of installing software, and use the prompt. But sure I have no problem to install sotware on the PC if that’s what’s needed.

Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Open a command prompt window on your computer.
Type the following command:
adb devices
This will list all of the connected devices. Your phone should be listed in the output. 4. Type the following command to enable USB debugging:
adb shell settings put global usb_debugging_enabled 1

[PeterOz]

does your phone have android 11 or higher?

[Alistair]

10

[PeterOz]

How it works

https://developer.android.com/tools/adb