How can I recover photos from a Galaxy S22+ with a dead touchscreen?
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MellowCedar42
My old Samsung Galaxy S22+ still has photos in its Gallery that were never backed up to Google Photos. The phone's screen is blank and the touchscreen doesn't work, so I couldn't access everything during the transfer to my new phone. Is there a way to recover the remaining photos?
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If the phone still powers on, try a USB-C hub or dock connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The S22+ supports Samsung DeX, so you may be able to control it like a computer. However, Android may require you to unlock the phone or approve USB access on the damaged screen first.
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A laptop’s USB-C port usually won’t work as a display for the phone; most laptop ports are for charging, data, or output rather than receiving video. A proper USB-C dock connected to a monitor is more likely to work. If you can’t unlock or authorize the connection, having the screen temporarily replaced is probably the safest option. A reputable repair shop may also be able to recover the data, but modern Samsung phones are encrypted, so they’ll generally need the phone unlocked.
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MellowCedar42: I’m using a Pixel 11 Pro XL now, and my laptop has a USB-C port. Could I connect the old phone directly to the laptop instead?