There is a lot of info missing so I apologize if I recommend something that you may not want. If the screen is the issue it can be replaced and there are many places that do this. I understand that you may not want to repair a phone that you don't intend to keep but if it gives you the functionality you need to get your data it may be worth it. The value of the data exceeds the cost of repair in my opinion. Also then this can be your backup phone. On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 3:00 AM laurakid via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

Hey guys. I have been MIA but not by choice. Hope to hit up a workshop soon and am always open to volunteer. Anyways, I have mentioned to some of you in the past about my troubles with older machines, lost passwords, compatibility issues and such… this post is definitely going to require more info but honestly I have been worried about asking for help since Evan left, who had encouraged me to ask since I had helped so much back in 2018. The subject of asking for help with data recovery has resurfaced because I have a smashed iPhone (long story) with port and buttons still working but screen useless, It is frustrating me that Apple is saying there is absolutely no way to get data off of this device. I know the password, I just can’t type it in. I refuse to pay for iCloud and unfortunately was not consistent with backups. I am interested in any advice about this including if there is a reputable person or company I can pay to help with this all along with other data recovery. I am located in Eatontown NJ very near most highways. Many thanks, Laura Reinhard (The girl who painted the wood grey 😆).732-456-0154