Recovering a Broken Android Screen Using Linux (ADB & scrcpy)

🔍 Enjoying this video? There’s more where that came from! Dive deeper into digital forensics with the full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbLfGhJtu3KmxcYiqGXTlgXOQC949wCDb 💚 Support the Channel Your support helps me keep creating valuable content. Consider supporting me here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC17VZx3ERdQsNvAvXQYjKKw/join In this tutorial, I demonstrate a device recovery workflow for an Android phone with a cracked or unresponsive screen, using Linux and supported Android tools. The focus is on regaining usability and access to a device you own when touch input is no longer functional. Using external input hardware and standard Android utilities such as ADB and scrcpy, I show how a damaged device can be viewed and operated from a Linux workstation once proper access is already in place. This approach is intended for repair, recovery, and troubleshooting scenarios, not for bypassing security controls.ion! 🌐 Github ▸ https://github.com/DouglasFreshHabian/AndroidForensics ▸ https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy 🎶 Music Credits 🔹 Fresh Forensics 📢 Disclaimer This video is for educational and device‑recovery purposes only. All demonstrations are performed on devices I own or have explicit permission to use. Do not attempt to access or control devices you do not own. This video does not demonstrate or encourage bypassing security protections. 🕘 Timestamps: 00:01 Project Goal & Introduction 01:58 Required Software and Tool Prerequisites 03:18 Accessing the Device with External Keyboard Login 05:00 Unlock Android Developer Options 07:50 Activate USB Debugging (Crucial Setting) 09:44 Essential Installation: ADB and Scrcpy Setup 11:00 Allow USB Debugging Prompt 14:22 Launching Scrcpy and Mirroring the Screen