Access Text Messages with Broken Screen

[lgg2user]

Todday I dropped my LG G2 and the screen cracked. I can still see my background and the phone still works, however, I can't use my touchscreen. I have a replacement phone coming. But I was wondering was there any way I can get my text messages and contacts off of the phone?

 

[iowabowtech]

If you had a gmail account on the phone, your contacts should be sync'd to Google so you can access them by logging into your gmail account on any PC, then choosing contacts. If you get another Android device, when you set up that phone, entering the gmail address will sync the contacts to that phone.

As for the texts, nothing is coming to mind that doesn't involve an app on the broken screen phone which you likely can't interface if not already installed. There's probably a way, I'm just not thinking of it offhand.

 

[AMOCO]

You can use the OSP,
OSP(On-Screen Phone)

LG On-Screen Phone is the service that allows you to view and manipulate your phone remotely via a PC, with the keyboard/mouse input from
the PC. You can also easily exchange data between the PC and your phone

* Download and run the file OSP

DOWNLOAD:http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=OW00220111201
FEATURES

1. You can write, send and receive messages(SMS or other messengers) via PC.
2. You can transfer file contents in Gallery, Music, Video Player, Office Viewer in your phone to the PC by drag & drop.
3. You can easily transfer files from the PC to your phone by dragging & dropping.
4. You can get real-time event notification from the phone.
5. You can see the whole pages of Home Screens in Panorama View. (Only with LG Home)
6. Multi-touch input using keyboard/mouse.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS

Windows XP (SP3) 32bit /64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit, Windows 7 32bit/64bit.
Warning : On Windows 2000 (sp4), you can run the program but some of the drivers may not work properly
CAUTIONS

1. You can use LG On-Screen Phone Service only with the supported phones. [supported phone list]
2. To use LG On-Screen Phone Service, you should connect your phone to PC via USB, Bluetooth™, or Wi-Fi.

 

[lgg2user]

I tried the OSP, but since I can't change my connection settings on my phone due to the screen being unresponsive, i'ts not working.

 

[lgg2user]

Is there any other way that I can get my messages?

 

[iowabowtech]

Is there any other way that I can get my messages?

Turns out there is a way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6DnxJ9nU0

So what I'm thinking you should do is use a built in text message backup app if your variant (carrier dependent) has one already on the phone. If none, try going to Google Play and install and run "sms backup" or a similar app to sync your texts to the cloud.

 

[bberryhill0]

I might have to get out my wireless mouse to try that just for fun.

* Oops. I don't have the OTG cable, just the adapter that goes the other way.