How to copy files from a locked XperiaZ with broken screen

[jelmer98]

Hi,

I have an Xperia Z, with a cracked screen that is not responding to touch anymore.

Tried to copy files from Phone to PC, but I'm not able to see the sd-card or files.

Tried the PC Companion. It sees the phone, but say's it has to be unlocked. Which is not possible anymore.

I also tried MyPhoneExplorer (which seems to have spyware on board according TrendMicro), but also no success.

Please help, because I need my 1100 pictures....

Kind regards, Jelmer

[xavinux]

Hi @Jockette1974

You to uscan use an OTG cable and a USB mouse, this way you could unlock the screen. I'm at disposal for any question.

[Geezer571]

My screen was totally smashed and black and this is how I accessed mine.

Connected to PC via USB.

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I could not power the phone down as I had no screen so I held the power and volume up button. The phone restarted with a blue light in the top left rather then a red one.

I then held the power button again and the phone appeared to reset again this time back on the red light.

I then pressed and held the camera button which would usually activate the camera in lock mode.

My computer now re-recognised the device via usb and I was able to access the internal memory.

Worked for me but may have been a total fluke.

[Dickon]

Hi Xavinux,

I hope you can help!

I have broken the screen of my Xperia c69 I cannot see anything and the touch screen no longer works. There is no password just the swipe to open set. Nor had i set up USB debugging. My PC recognises the phone and i ahve been able to reteive photos and media files but i cannot seem to find the contacts. What am i doing wrong or where can i find my contacts please!?

Thanks!

[antoalias]

does it workz???????

[2ge]

Hi guys,

I got Sony Xperia Active (Sony Ericsson ST17i, Sony Ericsson ST17a) and I got broken screen - nothing is visible, but touch screen is working, so actally I can unlock the screen just with swiping.

I am using Macbook - OSX computer, and when I insert cable, I get message:

Can't access device storage

If your device screen is locked, disconnect the USB cable, unlock your screen, and then recoonect the USB cable.

The program which is picking it up is Android File transfer. I believe screen is unlocked, so I even tried to boot with volume up (and blue light blink once). Any idea how to get my photos from my internal storage?

[Rickard]

@2ge

Sorry to hear about your phone 

Xperia active doesn't store any pictures on the internal memory, this is just used for apps and the firmware. Your pictures are stored on the SD card so if you remove that and put it in a card reader you should see them in the DCIM\100ANDRO folder.

[juzar · Accepted solution]

Hello Every One I have a Solution for the people how's facing problem with broken Screen and because of it YOu cant Unclock your phone and cannot access your Data this is only work if Your Other mobile function is working properly

Instructions:

1. You need a mouse (Wireless/wired).

2. You will need an OTG cable.

3. Connect the mouse with your mobile phone using OTG cable.

4. Now you can Unlocked your phone Using mouse.

With mouse you will be able to operate all function of your mobile phone (With broken Screen) once it will unclock then you can connect your mobile to Your pC and get the internal data

[mill07]

hi. im having the same problem. i have all my kids pics and videos in my phone. my screen broke and now i cant access any of the videos. i managed to sync all the photos to my fb account but not the videos. How do i get the videos of my phone? Pls help x

[Ratman1]

Using the mouse connected to the phone is brilliant, retrieved all of my information and have transferred to my new phone.

Thanks

[FlowerFairy]

Please can you tell me what that cable is called?  Thanks.