My smartphone is totaled..what can I do to get the data?

[brandonwh64]

Yep, If ADB would find his phone, he could use the app I have attached.

[yogurt_21]

Originally Posted by happita

I tried to use the phone's microUSB to USB dongle to plug into the PC once and I think it just automatically charges. I think since Android and Windows are 2 completely different operating systems it would make sense, but I will try it again and see if any notification pops up when I do. I will try it when I get home in a few hours and report back here.

on galaxy devices you have to download their software on your pc to view the phone correctly or it will just treat the pc as a charging station. Also they require that you use the original usb to micro cable, I've tried with a Motorola one and it doesn't work, just charges.

try that first to get your data. Your contacts should all be tied up with your google account so no worries there, but sadly all your apps are gone. Just the storage files will be accessible via usb (pics, music, video, etc)

[BrooksyX]

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

on galaxy devices you have to download their software on your pc to view the phone correctly or it will just treat the pc as a charging station. Also they require that you use the original usb to micro cable, I've tried with a Motorola one and it doesn't work, just charges.

try that first to get your data. Your contacts should all be tied up with your google account so no worries there, but sadly all your apps are gone. Just the storage files will be accessible via usb (pics, music, video, etc)

nah you are mistaken. The samsung Touchwiz UI requires you to set the phone to mass storage mode from the phone screen. When you plug it in a usb icon will show in the status bar, when you select it a menu will pop up.

Actually helped my friend backup her pictures last night on her Galaxy SII.

And any old cable will work.

[yogurt_21]

Originally Posted by BrooksyX

nah you are mistaken. The samsung Touchwiz UI requires you to set the phone to mass storage mode from the phone screen. When you plug it in a usb icon will show in the status bar, when you select it a menu will pop up.

Actually helped my friend backup her pictures last night on her Galaxy SII.

And any old cable will work.

no I am not wrong, it literally will not work on gs1 devices until you install their software. Whatever has happened since then doesn't apply.

[BrooksyX]

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

no I am not wrong, it literally will not work on gs1 devices until you install their software. Whatever has happened since then doesn't apply.

I have had a galaxy s captivate and a galaxy s epic and I have never had to install any software other than drivers to view the phones internal storage.

edit: straight from samsung's website - http://www.samsung.com/us/support/su...003row_index=1

[yogurt_21]

Originally Posted by BrooksyX

I have had a galaxy s captivate and a galaxy s epic and I have never had to install any software other than drivers to view the phones internal storage.

edit: straight from samsung's website - http://www.samsung.com/us/support/su...003row_index=1

current version is 1.5.14.0 from samsungs website, if you try to access it without said drivers (which do come with an update suite that checks your phone every time you connect it for updates) it will show up as a connected device (at least on windows 7) but will error out when you try to actually open it up.

you said there's nothing that needs to be installed. That's incorrect. Also I've tried connecting it with both my old cable from a an original Motorola droid and My Droid Razr Maxx's cable and it does the same thing, just charges, shows up but cannot be opened.


Any HTC or Motorola Droid I've used doesn't have this issue. I can connect it to any pc that can recognize usb devices and it will work as a usb drive without having to install anything.

Galaxy S devices have all required me to install something before I can add files.

The OP has a galaxy S device, if he hasn't already, he must install the suite before it will work.

[BrooksyX]

This might help with getting video out: AT&T Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) TV out demonstra...

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

current version is 1.5.14.0 from samsungs website, if you try to access it without said drivers (which do come with an update suite that checks your phone every time you connect it for updates) it will show up as a connected device (at least on windows 7) but will error out when you try to actually open it up.

you said there's nothing that needs to be installed. That's incorrect. Also I've tried connecting it with both my old cable from a an original Motorola droid and My Droid Razr Maxx's cable and it does the same thing, just charges, shows up but cannot be opened.


Any HTC or Motorola Droid I've used doesn't have this issue. I can connect it to any pc that can recognize usb devices and it will work as a usb drive without having to install anything.

Galaxy S devices have all required me to isntall something before I can add files.

The OP has a galaxy S device, if he hasn't already, he must install the suite before it will work.

whatever you say bub

I am not going to consider myself an android expert but I would say I am pretty experienced. I have published apps on the play store. Worked on gerrit changes included in cyanogenmod, and done various other things for the android community. Have owned at least 10 different android phones, 75% of them being samsung devices. Including a captivate.

But you know what you are probably right.
By the way it was nice of you to provide a link to this said software the OP needs.

[yogurt_21]

Originally Posted by BrooksyX

whatever you say bub

I am not going to consider myself an android expert but I would say I am pretty experienced. I have published apps on the play store. Worked on gerrit changes included in cyanogenmod, and done various other things for the android community. Have owned at least 10 different android phones, 75% of them being samsung devices. Including a captivate.

But you know what you are probably right.
By the way it was nice of you to provide a link to this said software the OP needs.

in this case, you said it yourself. So don't get all high and mighty on me. And don't pull out your dick out on me either, I've not interest in and online measuring contest.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
click cell phones, eter your model number, click "manuals and downloads" it will default to manuals, click "software" download, install. done

[BrooksyX]

Originally Posted by yogurt_21

in this case, you said it yourself. So don't get all high and mighty on me. And don't pull out your dick out on me either, I've not interest in and online measuring contest.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
click cell phones, eter your model number, click "manuals and downloads" it will default to manuals, click "software" download, install. done

I see kies and I see drivers. I don't see any special software required to access the phone. You don't need to kies to see the phone as a mass storage device. I have never, ever downloaded or installed kies on my computer and have had no problem viewing galaxy s1 phones on my computer. That includes my captivate and epic and my dad's fascinate.

[brandonwh64]

samsungs need no special programs, I rooted a SG1 and SII for co workers and just the stock drivers with the phone in debug mode.

[Sasqui]

Originally Posted by Kantastic

If the touch function still works, see if you can output the phone to your TV.

FWIW, The phone doesn't have HDMI out, but can do HDMI through the USB port. Probably requires some input on the phone screen though.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/07/sam...cro-usb-cable/

[BrooksyX]

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

samsungs need no special programs, I rooted a SG1 and SII for co workers and just the stock drivers with the phone in debug mode.

Thank You

[1freedude]

Originally Posted by Sasqui

FWIW, The phone doesn't have HDMI out, but can do HDMI through the USB port. Probably requires some input on the phone screen though.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2010/07/sam...cro-usb-cable/

No, the TV out goes through headphone jack. Starting with sgs ii, the mhl adapter is used. I have one for my broken screen sgs ii, and this post is on a sgs.

edit... add pic

ok, below is my galaxy boneyard. the mainboard is my original t959 (t-mo sgs). it suffered a bad flash, is waiting for resurrection. the extra guts (camera, headphone jack, speaker, frame on left side) are leftovers from sgs. the screen on the right is from sgs 4g t959v. I bought it from craigslist cheap, and dumped the guts onto my screen from sgs. the glass on screen from sgs 4g is busted, but the digitizer and amoled are fine.

I found a teardown of the at&t sgs (captivate, i897), and the mainboards are the same, save a few minor differences. I propose using my busted screen to get your data off your phone. now, it will not work as a phone, just a pocket pc, as the frames are part of the antenna system, and they are radically different. it is a good, free way to get your data.

[happita]

Originally Posted by 1freedude

the screen on the right is from sgs 4g t959v. I bought it from craigslist cheap, and dumped the guts onto my screen from sgs. the glass on screen from sgs 4g is busted, but the digitizer and amoled are fine.

I found a teardown of the at&t sgs (captivate, i897), and the mainboards are the same, save a few minor differences. I propose using my busted screen to get your data off your phone. now, it will not work as a phone, just a pocket pc, as the frames are part of the antenna system, and they are radically different. it is a good, free way to get your data.

Yea. The screen is now completely bust I'm pretty sure. The first day it broke I was able to see the screen like I said, but was greenish and was fading in and out, but is now completely black. After I some free time after work I'm going to go ahead and try to find 1 of those TV-out RCA cables that plug into my headphone jack like the 1 I saw in the youtube video BrooksyX provided and see if I can still effectively at least use the screen by swiping. If swiping the phone is unresponsive, I might have to ask you for your spare screen guts and try that. And of course I will compensate you for that.

[happita]

Looks like none of the 4 cables I have tried (2 different MHL-certified ones) is able to get the phone to display to either a monitor or hdtv.

1freedude, I pm'd you about those parts you have, hopefully you could ship it out to me perhaps to see if I can get it to work? Let me know. This almost sounds like a surgery; I want to try every possible solution before letting a third-party try and fix the problem for me

[Batou1986]

Is the phone stock or have you installed recovery and root?
i have the same phone i will experiment with ways to get to data that could be done with no screen and report back

try these drivers first and see if you can get anything to recognize your phone remove any other Samsung drivers/kies software first and reboot before installing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1351215630

So even if your on stock you can flash a kernel with odin to get adb working then backup with adb details are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1164598

[happita]

Originally Posted by Batou1986

Is the phone stock or have you installed recovery and root?
i have the same phone i will experiment with ways to get to data that could be done with no screen and report back

try these drivers first and see if you can get anything to recognize your phone remove any other Samsung drivers/kies software first and reboot before installing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1351215630

So even if your on stock you can flash a kernel with odin to get adb working then backup with adb details are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1164598

The problem with my situation is that I have more than just contacts I need to get backed up. I have made lots of notes in my note-taking app "Memo" and recorded a lot of sound using my "Voice Recorder" app as well that I need to back up. Pictures and videos are a plus as well if I can get to those.
My phone is completely stock, I haven't really changed any settings except the brightness. I don't know how far your method would get me. Care to let me know before I go ahead and try a new screen?

[Batou1986]

The screen if you can get it would be the easiest route i would bet that other sgs screens ppl mentioned will not work but if its free its worth a try

the adb method above will pull everything from the internal sd