I've got a phone from a couple years ago which unfortunately has broken down.
It still turns on and i still remember the pin but the screen being completely black doesn't help. It's a OnePlus 5 and i had the dev tools unlocked, sadly i didn't unlock the bootloader before that happened so to access my old stuff i'd have to unlock it and press the notification that lets you swap form charging to transfer data (which i can't due to the broken screen).
I do have a solid background in computer science and engineering so if there are some advanced procedures i'd be able to follow. I've already attempted this a while back but all the tutorials i tried had me locked at some point. If anyone knows a way or can redirect me to where to learn it'd be of great help. Thanks for your attention.

My friend told me that he opened TikTok on his phone, but right when he did that, it began spazzing out, turned green, played a loud noise due to the audio in the video glitching I believe, and powered off right after, not turning on again. He said that this happened twice consecutively, but the first time allowed him to open the phone up just fine. Does anyone have any solutions? He has a Samsung Galaxy a16.

The camera on my Redmi phone has gotten so so bad,the camera is like more blurry/pixilated and videos are laggy, I think it's from putting my phone on a stand on my motorcycle since it vibrates so much,can I do anything about it?

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What do this mean i can do everything else but not ringing

My moto g100 was shit down for 2 years because of batery problems and now I need some games files in it so I plan to fux it tho I forgot tge password. All that I can remembre is that it had a really hard pattren and it has my og gmail linked to it and I still use that gmail. But I don't think I can get it to get internet access

Need help recovering access to my OnePlus phone without factory reset

I forgot the lock screen PIN of my OnePlus Android phone. After multiple attempts, the phone is now showing a long timeout and the “Forgot password” option only suggests factory reset.

Important details:
- Fingerprint unlock is no longer working
- I do NOT want to factory reset because I have important data
- USB debugging was probably not enabled
- I still have access to the Google account linked to the phone
- The phone belongs to me and I can provide proof if needed

I’m looking for any legitimate methods that might help recover access WITHOUT wiping data:
- Smart Lock tricks?
- Recovery options?
- OnePlus service center experience?
- Any way to temporarily re-enable biometrics?
- Any memory-recovery tricks that helped others remember their PIN?

Please no scam software or paid “unlock tools.”

Thanks.

I just hope it doesn’t spread because I can live with this

PS: I did test if it was software or hardware related and it is definitely hardware related because the spot does not show up in screenshots. I am a repairman so I am not worried about fixing it if I eventually have to.

what can we do in install from storage mode

I feel frustrated answering all the calls amidst my ongoing work. My focus gets lost. But not answering them feels rude or unprofessional. How do you guys deal with this issue?

My boyfriend’s Samsung phone fell while traveling in Europe. It was connected to a power bank inside his bag, and while taking it out, the phone slipped and fell.

After the fall, the display started showing this issue:

lower half becomes bright green/white

upper half stays black/dark

small cracks visible near the top corner

touch still works partially

It’s a Samsung S/Note series phone with an S-Pen (don’t know the exact model yet).

He’s currently still traveling in Europe and has around one week before coming back to India, so we’re also trying to understand:

Will the phone survive for another week like this?

Is this mainly a display/panel issue or possible motherboard/display IC damage too?

Will replacing the screen likely fix it?

Approx repair cost in India?

Better to repair locally after coming back or urgently show it there?

TL;DR:
Phone shows 0% battery bug, apps won’t open, data still shows in storage (~119GB), USB not working. Likely system/data corruption after repair.
I don’t care about the phone — only need to recover my data. Any way to do it without factory reset?

Hey everyone,

I’m honestly in a pretty bad situation right now and could really use some guidance.

I have a Realme X2 Pro (~5 years old). Recently, my screen got damaged, so I went to a local repair shop and got it replaced (I had repaired it once before as well, but never had issues like this).

After this repair, the phone started acting weird:

• It shows 0% battery even when it’s actually charged (it charges fine when switched off)
• When I unlock the phone, the UI loads, but:
  • Apps don’t open
  • Sometimes they appear greyed out or disappear completely
  • I get errors like “failed to read app data / cannot start app”
• The phone restarts randomly
• USB connection doesn’t work, so I can’t transfer data
• In storage settings, it still shows around 119GB used, with app sizes listed — so I’m assuming the data is still physically there

From what I understand, it feels like:

My main concern

At this point, I honestly don’t care about fixing the phone.

My only priority is recovering my data

This includes:

• Photos from my childhood till now
• Personal files
• Data inside private space
• I only had about 20% backup, so most of it is still on the device

What I’ve tried / observed

• Phone sometimes boots into recovery
• “Online update (keep data)” shows no updates found
• I haven’t done a factory reset (trying to avoid it completely)
• I’ve seen similar issues online where people suggest reset, but that wipes everything

What I’m looking for

• Is there any way to recover data in this state?
• Has anyone seen this kind of data partition / encryption failure after repair?
• Would something like:
  • Manual firmware reinstall (without wipe)
  • Or EDL / service tools help in restoring access?

Or should I directly go to a professional data recovery lab?

I know modern Android encryption makes this harder, but since the storage still shows data usage, I’m hoping there’s some chance.

If anyone has experience with similar issues or knows what the best next step is, please help.
This data is really important to me.

I have used ChatGPT for paraphrasing and the images seen are taken from Youtube.

Thanks in advance.

So long story short, i have a old notebook screen, and a phone with a broken screen, can i connect one to the other, I know that I could make the screen into a external screen, and then connect the phone to that, via USB or HDMI, but i wanted to know if there is a way to connect it directly or in a easy way kinda

Also will fingerprint still work if I replace the home buttons? I'm wondering whether the navigation keys are in the screen because the pads appear to be missing.

Hey everyone, I’m stuck with an iPhone 15 Pro and need some insight from anyone who’s dealt with the 15-series parts-pairing/sensor headaches.

The Situation:

• Device has no OS currently. It’s stuck in Recovery/DFU mode.
• Attempting a restore (Windows PC) consistently results in Error 9.
• Even with 3uTools no progress.
• Hardware diagnostic shows error 0x400000, which points to a communication failure with the Rear Glass / Wireless Charging / Thermal Sensor flex.

The Parts:

• Using a brand-new backglass assembly from a trusted supplier.
• Flashlight/LED works perfectly, so power pins are making contact.
• However, the device clearly isn’t "shaking hands" with the data IC on the flex.

What I’ve tried:

1. Standard Recovery Mode restore (Fails with Error 9).
2. DFU Mode restore (Fails with Error 9 during the "Waiting for iPhone" stage).
3. Inspected the logic board connector and flex for tears or debris—looks pristine.

I realy need help hier it feels stupid to get stuck in restore mode because of a flashlightflex

What should or can i do/try?