Phone fell down -> Won't boot -> Need pics&vids from internal memory

[bananabun]

Hey guys

My Galaxy Nexus on VW took a slight fall and got totally ruined - ridiculously fragile structure btw...but I'm sure you've heard enough of it.
Anyway, I got a replacement through the insurance and I need to send the damaged device back to them.

Thing is, I want the pics and videos from the internal memory. The screen is slightly cracked (can't feel the cracks, can see them through the screen) starting from just below the power button and extending across to the other side. The phone won't boot - I tried countless times by battery on/off, USB, full charge etc.

Is there any way I can get my data back?
I wasn't rooted, if that helps.

Thanks in advance!

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[d1L777]

Unless you can get the phone to boot, I don't think there is a way to get the stuff off of your virtual memory card unfortunately. That's one draw back of not having an external card. I always try to back mine up once a week or once every other week. Have you put your battery into the replacement phone to make sure something wasn't wrong with your battery? If you are sending it back anyway I would try hitting it gently against your hand and see if something came loose that you can hopefully get back and try to power it up. If nothing works then I think you just have to send it back. I would suggest backing up your new one to your computer every once in awhile just in case, or using a cloud storage like Dropbox or Box or the new Google Drive.

Oh, did you by chance have Google + on? If you had set that up, unless you turned it off, it will try to sync your pictures to your Google + account by default as you add new pictures. It asks during the initial set up but I always turn it off.

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[bananabun]

Unless you can get the phone to boot, I don't think there is a way to get the stuff off of your virtual memory card unfortunately. That's one draw back of not having an external card. I always try to back mine up once a week or once every other week. Have you put your battery into the replacement phone to make sure something wasn't wrong with your battery? If you are sending it back anyway I would try hitting it gently against your hand and see if something came loose that you can hopefully get back and try to power it up. If nothing works then I think you just have to send it back. I would suggest backing up your new one to your computer every once in awhile just in case, or using a cloud storage like Dropbox or Box or the new Google Drive.

Oh, did you by chance have Google + on? If you had set that up, unless you turned it off, it will try to sync your pictures to your Google + account by default as you add new pictures. It asks during the initial set up but I always turn it off.

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Oh wow I do have a Google+ account but I had the sync off to conserve on my data usage. I'll keep this in mind for the future, though. Thanks so much.
Meanwhile, any other thoughts on how to get those pics back? I heard about 'adb'. What is it? How does it work? Do I have a chance there?

[ajp]

Oh wow I do have a Google+ account but I had the sync off to conserve on my data usage. I'll keep this in mind for the future, though. Thanks so much.
Meanwhile, any other thoughts on how to get those pics back? I heard about 'adb'. What is it? How does it work? Do I have a chance there?

Adb is an interface to move files between your phone/computer, and would be useful if your phone booted but maybe you couldn't see the screen.

As d1L777 said, unless you can get the phone to boot and consequently connect to it...


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[bananabun]

Adb is an interface to move files between your phone/computer, and would be useful if your phone booted but maybe you couldn't see the screen.

As d1L777 said, unless you can get the phone to boot and consequently connect to it...


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Okay I understand. How about I try it anyway? I mean...maybe the digitizer is bust and I don't know if it is booting at all. Would you like to help me try pls?

Thanks!

[ajp]

It'll be tough since im at work right now, somebody else should jump in though

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[bananabun]

It'll be tough since im at work right now, somebody else should jump in though

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Sounds fair. Thanks for replying, buddy. I'll wait till somebody chimes in.

[Droid-Xer]

Here is my easy adb setup:

1. Download the EasyADB(SDK_tools.zip): Android Forum
2. Extract the SDK_tools.zip files
3. Copy the extracted SDK_tools folder
4. Navigate to the root of your PC C: drive
5. Paste SDK_tools folder to the root of your PC C: drive

Then boot the phone, connect to PC, open a cmd prompt, type

 cd C:\SDK_tools

Then:

adb.exe

Then:

adb devices

Hopefully you will see a string of alphanumeric numbers. If you get to this point, maybe it can be saved.

[bananabun]

Here is my easy adb setup:

1. Download the EasyADB(SDK_tools.zip): Android Forum
2. Extract the SDK_tools.zip files
3. Copy the extracted SDK_tools folder
4. Navigate to the root of your PC C: drive
5. Paste SDK_tools folder to the root of your PC C: drive

Then boot the phone, connect to PC, open a cmd prompt, type

 cd C:\SDK_tools

Then:

adb.exe

Then:

adb devices

Hopefully you will see a string of alphanumeric numbers. If you get to this point, maybe it can be saved.

I googled adb and sdk...and I see your point. Thanks for the clear instructions.
Trouble is, I'm running a mac..and I find it more and more difficult to understand what instructions online are saying.
I can try and get access to a PC, but is it possible through a mac?

Thanks.

QUICK EDIT: I have also never used terminal before. Way to be a noob

[Droid-Xer]

Yes you can use a Mac, but I have no clue how to do it. Never used a Mac