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Help Retrieving files from internal storage (screen unusuable)

jifjosh

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(I didn't find a specific "support" forum, otherwise I would have put this there)

My RAZR Maxx had an unfortunate encounter last night and long story short the screen is totally ruined. It's shattered.

The phone seems operational though (the notification LED is blinking) and there are quite a few things stored on the internal storage I would like to retrieve (shocker!). However the screen is unusable so I cannot turn on USB Debugging to have {a program to view the files} recognize the phone. I think the phone may be in "Charge-only" mode to boot.

So my question, is there a way to "break in" to the phone and get my data? Any help would be appreciated.
 
I'm having the exact same issue as you right now. I was working in an attic and laid down across the rafters and all of my weight was on the phone in my pocket. I've dropped this thing off of 10' ladder before and it was fine so the screen breaking has been a long time coming. So did you ever have any luck getting the files off the the internal HD?
 
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