Is there a way to recover my text messages with a broken screen?

[AC Question]

Hi android central, I recently broke my screen on my phone and now it does not turn on. The hardware still works so I am able to unlock the device with my unlock pattern and access the SD memory on my PC. My question, is there a way to get my Verizon text messages off the SD card and onto the new phone I just received?

Thank you!

 

[VW Maverick]

Welcome.
You may try moving the SD card to the new device and see if you can access them there.
Not sure if that will work...

Mav.