Question How to control android phone with non-responsive screen

[Ahmed_San]

Hi, guys !
I dropped my phone and it's screen is broken and not responding to touch. I ran into an issue with my university and I have some documents in my Whatsapp that I want to retrieve. I tried everything to get those files with my new phone but failed.
I wanted to know if there's a way to get those files.

I searched a lot of stuff online like using an On The Go mouse with the USB cable and stuff like that.

I can't find On The Go cable for the mouse here in my city.

Is there any alternative to this ?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[TerryLaze]

Hi, guys !
I dropped my phone and it's screen is broken and not responding to touch. I ran into an issue with my university and I have some documents in my Whatsapp that I want to retrieve. I tried everything to get those files with my new phone but failed.
I wanted to know if there's a way to get those files.

I searched a lot of stuff online like using an On The Go mouse with the USB cable and stuff like that.

I can't find On The Go cable for the mouse here in my city.

Is there any alternative to this ?

Thanks in advance!!!

You don't need an "on the go" branded cable (it's just marketing) just a normal adaptor cable from whatever USB port you have (usually b-micro) on your phone to a FEMALE normal size usb,then use a usb splitter or a USB to double PS/2 connector to connect both a keyboard and a mouse.
Any somewhat decently equipped electronics or smartphone store should have them.
Maybe you should state your city for the off chance that someone living there knows a place and tells you?

 

[Ahmed_San]

You don't need an "on the go" branded cable (it's just marketing) just a normal adaptor cable from whatever USB port you have (usually b-micro) on your phone to a FEMALE normal size usb,then use a usb splitter or a USB to double PS/2 connector to connect both a keyboard and a mouse.
Any somewhat decently equipped electronics or smartphone store should have them.
Maybe you should state your city for the off chance that someone living there knows a place and tells you?

The thing is, electronics shops are closed here as well as others. If shops were open, I never would've come here.
I do have USB cable from adapter.
Is there a way where I connect my phone with my PC and use Command Prompt or something like that ?

Also, I forgot to mention my phone is running on Android 4 just in case.

 

[TerryLaze]

Is there a way where I connect my phone with my PC and use Command Prompt or something like that ?

That would need you to set up some things on the phone first which you can't do without any input.

If shops are out of the question your only option would be to solder one up yourself, there are plenty of guides on the net and videos on youtube showing how.

 

[Ahmed_San]

I have a phone that doesnt support OTG, has a non-responsive screen (touch is not working) and most probably has USB debugging disabled.

Is there a way to get data out of that phone ?

I tired connecting to my laptop and it simply won't connect.

Is the only option left is repair the screen ?

 

[Ahmed_San]

Okay, so my phone doesn't support OTG. Plus has USB debugging disabled.

Now how do I access my phone to recover files without repairing the screen ?