How To – Android Authority
Almost everyone has been through situations like cracked screens, water-damaged phones, and black screens that won’t respond. When these inevitable events occur, it’s usually not the phone itself that causes the most panic, it’s the thought of losing what is stored on the device. Fortunately, if the underlying hardware is still intact, it may be possible to extract your precious data even if the screen is broken.
Data extraction from an Android device with a broken screen is simple enough if the data is stored on an SD card. You can simply eject the card and slot it into a computer. However, Android doesn’t use external storage for many critical files, including contacts, messages, call logs, app data, pictures, and audio files. This leaves you with no recourse but to find a way to access your phone’s interface. Here’s what you can do to access data from a phone with a blank screen.
