"How to back up an iPhone 6S Plus with a broken screen? I'm looking to upgrade to a new iPhone XS from a 6S Plus. The bottom half of the screen doesn't work so I can't unlock it right now. How can I backup all my data? (Photos, music, text messages, notes, etc)"
- From Reddit iPhone community
It is annoying to operate an iPhone that has a broken screen. Before your broken iPhone gets repaired or replaced, it is recommended to back up your iPhone to avoid data loss. The question is, how to back up iPhone with broken screen? This article will tell you four possible methods to achieve this task.
Part 1: How to Back Up iPhone with Broken Screen to a Trusted Computer
Way 1: How to Back Up Broken iPhone via Coolmuster iOS Assistant
Way 2: How to Back Up iPhone with Broken Screen and Passcode Using iTunes
Part 2: How to Back Up iPhone with Broken Screen If You Have Never Trusted a Computer
Way 1: Back Up iPhone to iCloud When Screen is Broken
Way 2: Back Up Broken iPhone to a New iPhone
If your broken iPhone has trusted a computer before, chances are you can back up your broken iPhone to this computer. In this part, we will show you how to do it in two ways.
Coolmuster iOS Assistant is a data managing tool that comes with the backup and restore function. If you have trusted a computer before, you can try Coolmuster iOS Assistant to access your iPhone with broken screen and create a backup to PC.
Overview of Coolmuster iOS Assistant:
How to back up iPhone with broken screen using Coolmuster iOS Assistant:
Step 1: Run Coolmuster iOS Assistant on your computer, connect your iPhone to computer using a USB cable. Unlock your iPhone and tap Trust if asked.
Step 2: After your iPhone is detected, you will see the interface like this. Go to the Super Toolkit section.
Step 3: Hit iTunes Backup & Restore > select Backup > choose the location to save the backup files > click OK and it will start to back up your broken iPhone.
You can back up your iPhone to the iTunes backup location or to any location on your computer.
You can also use this tool to back up a disabled iPhone without passcode on the condition that you have trusted to the computer before.
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If you have been synced your iPhone with iTunes, iTunes may recognize your iPhone and you may be able to back up broken iPhone without entering passcode.
How to back up broken iPhone:
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to computer and open iTunes.
Step 2: Click the device icon on the top and then select the Summary tab from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Under the Backups section, click This Computer, then hit Back Up Now.
Step 4: Click Done after the backup process is finished.
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If your iPhone screen stop working and you don't have a trusted computer to back up to, you can try the following ways to access your broken iPhone and create a backup with a few twists.
The first method we want to introduce is to back up broken iPhone to iCloud. To use this method, you will need a USB keyboard, a lightning to USB adaptor. And you will also need to pay for iCloud storage if there's not much storage space for backup on your iCloud account.
As you are unable to view or tap the broken screen, you will need a lightning-connector keyboard to navigate, open, and use your iPhone. You can get this kind of keyboard from Amazon, eBay, or Apple Store.
How to back up iPhone if screen is broken:
Step 1: Connect the lightning-connector keyboard to your iPhone using a lightning USB adaptor.
Step 2: Unlock your iPhone and enter the iPhone's passcode on the keyboard.
Step 3: Activate Siri on your iPhone by holding down the Home button. If you are using iPhone X and later, hold down the side button to enable Siri. And if the Hey Siri function is already enabled on your iPhone, you can just say "Hey Siri" to activate it.
Step 4: Ask Siri to "Turn on VoiceOver". This function can read the contents on screen aloud, enabling you to navigate your iPhone when you can't use the screen.
Step 5: Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to locate Settings. Siri will read out the app's name on the way. When you hear Settings, press Ctrl + Alt + Space on your keyboard to select Settings.
Step 6: Navigate to your Apple ID settings.
Step 7: Find and open iCloud on the Apple ID menu.
Step 8: Head to the iCloud Backup on the iCloud menu.
Step 9: Check if the iCloud Backup is enabled. If it is off, press Ctrl + Alt + Space on your keyboard to turn it on.
Step 10: Find and select Back Up Now.
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If you want to replace your iPhone, you can transfer data directly from the old phone to the new phone. To use this way, you will also need a USB keyboard to control your broken iPhone.
Perquisites of using this method:
* Both iPhones should be running iOS 12.4 or later.
* Both iPhones have Bluetooth enabled.
To back up broken iPhone to a new iPhone, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Enable VoiceOver on your broken iPhone and connect a USB keyboard to it.
Step 2: When you set up your new phone, you will see a Quick Start screen. Select Transfer directly so this iPhone will be ready with your data when you finish setting up.
Step 3: Place your two phone closely. A message that says Unlock to Continue will pop up when you turn on your old iPhone. Use the Left or Right arrow keys on keyboard and let the VoiceOver tells you the Continue button is selected. Tap the Ctrl + Alt + Space on the keyboard to confirm.
Step 4: Next, there will be a popup displays your Apple ID with a Continue button. Select this Continue button using the Left or Right keys and press Ctrl + Alt + Space on the keyboard to confirm.
Step 5: Then, you will need to scan the pattern on your new phone using your old phone's camera. This is where it can get a bit tricky as you can't see the broken iPhone screen. Try to place your broken phone about a foot above your new iPhone, move slowly to scan the pattern.
Step 6: On your new iPhone, complete the steps according to the prompts. When you reach the Transfer Your Data screen, choose Transfer from iPhone. It will then start to transfer data from the broken iPhone to the new phone.
That's all for how to back up iPhone with broken screen. Depending on whether you have a trusted computer, the method you can utilize varies. Coolmuster iOS Assistant is a solid option to back up your broken iPhone to a computer that you have trusted before. With it, you can create iPhone backup with 1 click. You can also view and manage files from the broken iPhone via the trusted computer.
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