Breaking the mobile phone screen is a serious problem and a task, having to replace it if you want to start working with the terminal. The replacement is usually expensive, sometimes we will need essential time, since the one that replaces it is not always available in the store where we take it.
The screens usually last a long time during use, although if we drop the device it could take its toll, breaking and cracking. If this happens to you, it is certain that you will not be able to enjoy your smartphone, although the operation of it allows you to do some specific things.
We will give all the details of how to get a broken touch screen on your phone to work, having the option of doing things while you get to repair it in an authorized store. In very specific cases, it is likely that it will not work, if so, there is no other option than to change the screen.
The first step, a little verification
Before starting to go through the necessary steps, the step that is considered important is the test, for this you need the basics, the phone in question. If it's broken and useless, don't worry, the worst thing is that it won't turn on, having to see if it could be done with the home button in any case.
The first step is to unlock the smartphone, do it with the sequence that you have on, sometimes with a code similar to the PIN, in others with the sequence from side to middle or vice versa. If you get to use facial unlocking, this is through the use of the camera, on other models it is by putting your finger on the power button.
You will also have the option of the Google assistant, if you have it configured with one of the buttons, it is likely that you will use this option to unlock the mobile. This will do it whenever you order the action through a command, such as saying, "Ok, Google" and in the second tell it what you want to do.
Use your phone's assistant
You probably don't have it by defaultIf that were the case, you will be able to take advantage of it and a lot in almost any action, at least if you want to start working, which is the most normal thing. The Google assistant is one of the important ones, it also happens with Apple's Siri, functional at least.
To start working you just have to see if it is likely to use the Google Assistant application with the on / off button. If it is functional, you will have the option of being able to invoke it with just a sequenceIt is important to say that this is something that any Android user who has it installed by default has available, it is also installable by means of an application on the phone, for this, download the application on your phone from the following link (in the box).
To invoke the Google Assistant, do the following on your mobile device:
- The first step is to make a small press on the on / off button
- Say “Ok, Google”, it will listen and ask you what you want at that specific moment
- After this, it gives a specific order, including for example the following: «Ok Google, call the contact «Mary» and wait for me to dial it automatically
It is that easy to guide this assistant, and Apple's is very similar, with Siri things become simple and functional even if the screen has been broken / cracked. Despite this, keep making as many notes as you want, it will say what you want to do and make calls, send messages and much more.
Through remote assistance
The phones support different remote assistance applicationsAmong them, there are many currently known, among them are some such as TeamViewer, AirDroid, Vysor, for this it will be necessary to install one on the phone, it does not need to be operational on the screen, it will suffice to download it with the Google assistant.
HiSuite does it on Huawei, the phones under this brand are less important, all without the need for them to use the pure Android operating system. On HarmonyOS they are valid in case you want to use them under HiSuite, which can be installed from the well-known AppGallery, the store for Huawei brand smartphones.
To install an app, do the following:
- The first step is to make a small click on the configured button for Google Assistant
- Say “Ok Google” and it will respond specifically with what you want to do
- The next action will be to tell it, “Ok Google, open the Play Store”, say the name of the app and tell it to download and then install it
- For the rest, the next step will be to open it, it will be on the desktop available to all users
Go telling it the necessary actions, the next step is to open it and start to remotely carry out the relevant actions, such as opening the WhatsApp application. After this you will chat and do other things that are essential, such as calling a person, among other important tasks.
Use a controller on your phone
A pad, known as a remote, is perfect if you also want to have access to the phone despite the fact that the screen is not usable in that sense. We will have absolute total, in addition to visibility if you copy everything that is seen in the panel, it is specifically what is wanted in this sense, to have a complete emulation.
If you don't have one, you have different places where you can get it for a price that will vary, ranging from 10 to 20 euros, all compatible with your Android phone. Try looking for one of the ones with high compatibility, they are plugged into the USB-C connector, which is the most used port.
Among the compatible controls on the Amazon page, you have several models, including: PG-9217B Game Controller, KROM Gamepad KENZO -NXKROMKNZ, Mobile Gamepad for iPhone/Android Arvin Wireless Bluetooth Gamepad Joystick and more.