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hey i just broke my screen and im expecting a new phone in the mail but i dont want to loose all the stuff i had on my last iphone 5. i tried to back up the phone but itunes wont recognize my phone before i enter the password on my phone. the problem is i cant navigate through my phone because the screen is broken. HELP!!!
iPhone 5
If you've got $40 or $50 you can buy a keyboard with a connector just like your iphone charge cable (lighting connector I think they call it). I bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Lightning-Connector-Retina-connector/dp/B00IQEL9N O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429235055&sr=8…
My phone screen was SMASHED! Home button didn't work, screen and digitizer broke, bad shape. But I used the keyboard to blindly enable iCloud backup, sign up for a 20GB backup plan ($0.99 per month currently), and then fully backup my iphone. Have patience, but it works and seems to replace it.
1. Plug in your keyboard to your iphone where you typically plug in your charging port.
2. Hold down your home button until Siri beeps to life (or hold the top left button on the keyboard that looks like a square) and just say "Voiceover On". Siri should respond and tell you siri is now on.
3. Press the "Lock" button on the top right corner of the keyboard. Siri says "pass code failed" as soon as I do this indicating I can now put in my passcode.
4. Type in your 4 digit unlock code on the keyboard (no need to press enter) and you should hear siri's voice over start talking about whatever app or text is highlighted on your phone.
5. Press the left and right arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate the various iphone apps. The iphone speaks whatever icon or text it's on. For example, you can scroll until you hear siri say "settings". If you have or can plug into another users iphone, this helps tremendously to visiualize what's going on.
6. Once you get the app you want press and hold down "Control" and "Option" keys and then press space bar. This is the equivalent of "clicking" on whatever item is highlighted.
Follow online instructions to enable icloud, backup to existing storage, etc.
Hope this works for you! I was very relieved to get mine backed up since I screwed up and didn't back up early.
i am having the exact same problem but i try using siri and shes all like " siri not avaible" any ideas on what to do?
it did othing for me. I have a broken iphone 6, cannot access the screen at all, and nothing happens when i press & hold the home button. Please help!
I have this exact same question except that I cannot view the screen. So I can only use siri. What should I do?
There are no magic words that can overcome broken hardware. It's too late. You need to back it up before it breaks, not after.
So you're telling me that I will have to live with the idea of losing all my data on my phone and simply get a new one? 😢
If iCloud backups are not turned on, it will be backed up to your computer every time you sync the phone with iTunes.
Unfortunately the only way is to borrow a screen from another functioning iPhone and disconnect its screen and then hook it up with your broken device in order to access your password screen.
I had a similar problem, but was able to unlock the phone and activate icloud backup using the Lightning to USB adapater and a USB keyboard. I posted my expierence here.
Siri won't turn voice over on... any suggestions or ideas? It doesn't understand what I'm saying and just keeps saying cannot voice dial with no service.
Cheers
What in the world does that have to do with the topic of this thread?
If voice over isn't on you can't navigate through the phone to allow the computer to access your phone...
Hi, what were the steps to get your iPhone to sync after purchasing the keypad?
Thanks
Too smart, by half. 100,000 digit combinations and 10 chances...I am comfortable with this level of security.
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Does this work when your phone screen is completely black, but home button seems to work? (computer /iTunes recognizes phone but is requiring input).
Backup your iPhone with a broken screen
