Galaxy S4 screen dead need some for of access

[Jonathan Barnes]

I have a galaxy s4 with a dead screen I need access to the phone through some form of program hardware is not an option.

I have a fairly powerful Desktop running Windows 7 (x86) and Android Studio.

Help is greatly appreciated

 

[SBMfromLA]

It can be done...

Method #1:
Use an MHL to HDMI Cable
I know this works on the S4 because I have a Note 2 and this same cable and it displays to my monitor. Here is a link to where you can find it.. Or you can look for it at a cell phone store:
http://www.amazon.com/Importer520-Adapter-Samsung-Galaxy-MHL-Enabled/dp/B00T334MN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432616575&sr=8-1&keywords=mhl+to+hdmi+cable+s4

Method #2:
Do you have USB Debugging activated on your phone? If so, you can access your phone through a computer:

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/36860/my-screen-got-broken-how-to-see-on-the-computer-what-im-doing-in-my-device