How to Access Android Phone with Broken Screen Through Computer

Have you ever encountered a situation where your Android phone screen is broken or not working, but you still want to access the data or apps on it? If yes, then you are not alone. Many Android users are facing this issue for various reasons, such as falling, getting exposed to water, or internal damage.

Don’t worry, though, as there are several ways you can access your Android phone with a broken screen through a computer. In this article, I will describe some of the most common and effective methods to do this. Let’s get started!

Method 1: Using OTG Cable and Mouse

The first method you can try is to use a OTG (On-The-Go) cable and a mouse. An OTG cable is a cable that allows you to connect a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or flash drive, to your Android phone.

Using an OTG cable and mouse, you can control your Android phone with a broken screen through a computer, as if you were using your fingers. The following are the steps you should follow:

1. Prepare your OTG cable, mouse, and computer. Make sure your Android phone supports the OTG feature. You can check it by using an application like OTG Checker.
2. Connect the OTG cable to the USB port of your Android phone. Then, connect the mouse to the other end of the OTG cable.
3. Turn on your Android phone and wait for it to appear on your computer screen. You can use apps like Vysor or ApowerMirror to display your Android phone’s screen on your computer.
4. Use the mouse to pan, tap, or click on the screen of your Android phone on the computer. You can access any data or app you want this way.

Method 2: Use ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

The second method you can try is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge). ADB is a tool that lets you communicate with your Android smartphone through your computer using certain commands.

Using ADB, you can access your Android phone with a broken screen through a computer, without the need to touch the screen at all. The following are the steps you should follow:

1. Prepare a USB cable, your Android phone, and your computer. Make sure your Android phone is turned on USB debugging mode. You can check this by going to Settings > About phone > Build number and tapping seven times until the message “You are now a developer” appears. Then, go back to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging and enable the option.
2. Download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer. This is a package that contains ADB and other tools needed to interact with your Android phone.
3. Connect your Android phone to the computer by using a USB cable. Make sure your computer can detect your Android phone by going to Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) and typing the command adb devices. If your Android phone’s serial number appears, you’re properly connected.
4. Use ADB commands to access your Android phone with a broken screen through the computer. You can type adb help to see a list of available commands. Some useful commands are:
   • adb pull <remote> <local>: to copy a file or folder from your Android phone to your computer. Example: adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera C:\Users\user\Pictures.
   • adb push <local> <remote>: to copy a file or folder from your computer to your Android phone. Example: adb push C:\Users\user\Music /sdcard/Music.
   • adb shell: to open the interactive shell on the Android phone. You can type Linux commands here to run applications, change settings, or do anything else. Example: adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings to open your Android phone’s settings.
   • adb backup -apk -shared -all -f <filename>: to back up all data, apps, and files that are on your Android phone to specific files on your computer. Example: adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab.
   • adb restore <filename>: to restore data, apps, and files that are in the backup file to the Android phone. Example: adb restore backup.ab.

Method 3: Use a Third-Party Application

The third method you can try is to use a third-party app specifically designed to access Android phones with broken screens through a computer. There are several apps you can use, such as Broken Android Data Extraction, Dr.Fone – Screen Unlock (Android), or Android Data Recovery.

These apps usually have easy-to-use interfaces and can help you access your Android phone’s data, apps, or settings with a broken screen through a computer. The following are the general steps you should follow:

1. Download and install the application of your choice on your computer. Make sure that the app is compatible with your Android phone’s model and version.
2. Run the app and select the option that suits your Android phone’s condition, such as Touch doesn’t work or cannot access the phone, Black/broken screen, or Unlock screen.
3. Connect your Android phone to the computer by using a USB cable. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to enter Download or Recovery mode  on your Android phone. Usually, you have to press certain key combinations, such as Power + Volume Down, Power + Home + Volume Down, or Power + Volume Up.
4. Wait for the app to detect your Android phone and start the scanning or recovery process. You might need to select the types of files or data you want to access, such as Contacts, Messages, Photos, or Videos.
5. Once the process is complete, you can preview the data or files present on your Android phone on your computer screen. You can select the data or files you want to keep, delete, or restore to your Android phone.

Conclusion

Those are some of the ways you can access your Android phone with a broken screen through a computer. You can try the method that best suits your needs and abilities. Hope this article was useful and can help you solve the problem you are having with your Android phone screen. Thanks for reading and good luck!