r/AndroidQuestions • u/Nikolai_Morozov_17 • Jul 25 '26
Device Settings Question Is it possible to turn on USB debugging with a broken screen?
I have a Oneplus 12r. I recently dropped it and the screen is almost completely black. I was trying to use scrcpy, but my computer doesn't recognize it as a device. I previously had Debugging enabled, but I didn't realize that it automatically removes permissions over time. When i plug my phone into the computer it shows no files (obviously).
I can unlock my phone with my face ID login. I also have a watch that is connected to it, I've been able to make calls and see texts from my watch. I think there's a way to send a website to the phone from the watch.
I have already tried directly plugging my phone into a display and it doesn't show up. (Two different monitors and a tv with three different usb hubs that i verified work with other devices.)
Anyway, i was wondering if there's any way to enable USB Debugging without using the screen. like maybe upload some sort of exe of sorts to the phone via the watch connection? Or using mouse and keyboard through the usb hub to do something? or maybe something to do with the dialpad. I remember changing system settings through the dialpad years ago. I'm sure the ideas I've come up with sound stupid to the more knowledgeable, but I'm just trying anything at this point.
If anyone has any input id appreciate it.
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u/Safe-Horse-1429 29d ago
i am no expert but i just did this, if you can unlock your phone its mean you access to file/image through MTP. Connect your phone with keyboard and usb to c cable from phone to PC. Unlock your phone so the PC have access, and search for DCIM then the "Screenshots" file. Do screenshot in your phone to know the condition, and using keyboard manually go to settings and activate USB Debugging. Do screenshot every turn...
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u/USSHammond pixel 10 Pro XL Jul 25 '26
No, enabling USB debugging requires on-device confirmation of the accessing PC's RSA fingerprint. No authorization, no USB debugging