Question Bro dropped his phone

[sadana1998]

My bro has Samsung A20 which he purchased in July 2019. Today his phone slipped from his hands and then fell on the ground. The screen got blackout but it is still ringing when someone calls. I don't know how can we revive the screen again. Power on/off is not helping.

My bro dropped the same phone last year due to which his screen display was changed. Repair shop took a lot of money for display change.

I wish there could be some DIY methods to revive blackout screen due to fall. We don't want to waste money on repairs.

 

[SpookDroid]

Not sure this can be fixed so easily other than repairing/replacing the screen. This is obviously a hardware issue! If the screen isn't cracked, it may be 'as simple' as a broken connector inside, but the way the display panels are built these days, most times some of these components cannot be individually fixed/replaced and the whole panel needs to be replaced.

 

[B. Diddy]

The DIY would be to replace the screen yourself, but that's not something for beginners.

 

[sadana1998]

The DIY would be to replace the screen yourself, but that's not something for beginners.

How can we avoid this situation?

My bro is a pretty callous person. Just one drop and screen is gone. He made the same mistake last year too.

Are there any ways to prevent damage even if phone falls?

 

[B. Diddy]

The best protection would be a sturdy case, like from Otterbox, which has a good reputation for rugged cases. If he holds the phone a lot in his hand, contributing to the risk of dropping it, then also consider adding a wrist strap -- I use one when I know I'm going to be using my phone a lot for photos (like when I'm travelling).

An attitude change would also be ideal, but this can obviously be much easier said than done. Some people seem to easily forget that these devices cost hundreds of dollars -- I'm always a bit appalled at the way they're treated. Does your brother pay for these phones (and their repair or replacement) out of his own pocket? If not, then maybe the person who does pay for them (parents?) should lower the boom and refuse to pay for any further phones until he shows he can take care of them better. Or maybe replace the phone with a flip-phone.

 

[sadana1998]

The best protection would be a sturdy case, like from Otterbox, which has a good reputation for rugged cases. If he holds the phone a lot in his hand, contributing to the risk of dropping it, then also consider adding a wrist strap -- I use one when I know I'm going to be using my phone a lot for photos (like when I'm travelling).

An attitude change would also be ideal, but this can obviously be much easier said than done. Some people seem to easily forget that these devices cost hundreds of dollars -- I'm always a bit appalled at the way they're treated. Does your brother pay for these phones (and their repair or replacement) out of his own pocket? If not, then maybe the person who does pay for them (parents?) should lower the boom and refuse to pay for any further phones until he shows he can take care of them better. Or maybe replace the phone with a flip-phone.

Is applying a tempered glass enough to protect phone screen?

My bro is trying to use internet by connecting phone with laptop via usb cable. The problem is that his phone has a lock screen pattern. He will face challenge to open his phone in laptop. Are there any ways to unlock phone screen in laptop?

 

[B. Diddy]

Tempered glass can help, but it's often not enough to protect from a drop, depending on how the phone falls.

This is an old thread, and it probably doesn't apply to more current phones, but it's worth a try: https://forums.androidcentral.com/t...-a-locked-phone-with-a-cracked-screen.376515/

 

[Laura Knotek]

Tempered glass screen protectors are more designed for protection from scratches on the screen, rather than from impacts. I'd recommend a durable case such as the Otterbox Defender, for a person who subjects his phone to harsh treatment.

 

[sadana1998]

Tempered glass screen protectors are more designed for protection from scratches on the screen, rather than from impacts. I'd recommend a durable case such as the Otterbox Defender, for a person who subjects his phone to harsh treatment.

Does phone gets impacted from front side or back side?

His phone doesn't have any back case at the back of his phone.

 

[sadana1998]

Tempered glass screen protectors are more designed for protection from scratches on the screen, rather than from impacts. I'd recommend a durable case such as the Otterbox Defender, for a person who subjects his phone to harsh treatment.

Now how can he access his phone from laptop?

His phone screen is locked.

 

[SpookDroid]

Now how can he access his phone from laptop?

His phone screen is locked.

Unfortunately with newer phones security is a lot more stringent (for obvious reasons), so the only way to access a phone is to provide the right credentials. Without a working screen, your options are very limited (Google no longer allows remote-unlock from their Account pages, and AFAIK, neither does Samsung, only password resets). You can try using an USB-C hub with an HDMI port and a mouse (wired) connected to it; if this works, you can see the screen on a TV and mimic touch with the mouse to provide the unlock credentials.

 

[sadana1998]

Unfortunately with newer phones security is a lot more stringent (for obvious reasons), so the only way to access a phone is to provide the right credentials. Without a working screen, your options are very limited (Google no longer allows remote-unlock from their Account pages, and AFAIK, neither does Samsung, only password resets). You can try using an USB-C hub with an HDMI port and a mouse (wired) connected to it; if this works, you can see the screen on a TV and mimic touch with the mouse to provide the unlock credentials.

He only wants to enable wifi hotspot in his phone so that he can use internet in his laptop.

 

[B. Diddy]

He only wants to enable wifi hotspot in his phone so that he can use internet in his laptop.

Unfortunately, it doesn't matter if he simply wants to do that. It still requires a working screen. SpookDroid did suggest trying a USB-C hub with an HDMI connector and a mouse, so you could tell your brother to give that a go.

 

[sadana1998]

Unfortunately, it doesn't matter if he simply wants to do that. It still requires a working screen. SpookDroid did suggest trying a USB-C hub with an HDMI connector and a mouse, so you could tell your brother to give that a go.

Don't have hdmi wire. It's all over.

 

[B. Diddy]

You could look into buying one -- they're not expensive. But still, there's no guarantee it'll work.