[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Changis:
I'm helping a friend who needs backup of her broken phone for an upcoming court case.

I need to extract all photos (camera, snapchat etc) and text messages (sms/mms).

The phone seems to be working other than the screen and touch controls.

Replacing/repairing the screen isn't an option as we both have minimal funds, and my friend has a new phone already)

i have "access" to the phone, but neither USB Debughing nor MTP is enabled so i cannot access any files.

I'm able to unlock it with a keyboard connected (i hear the little unlock click after entering the pin, and the "turn off screen" click when i press the power button.) But i have to navigate blindly, and any guide i find seems arbitrary how to get to settings, it says to press win+n (same as pulling down the quick settings menu from home) and press tab an arbitrary number of times to get to the settings gear in the corner. i tried doing this on my own working note 10 plus with the external keyboard, but i see it scrolls through every notification, so unless you know the number of notifications, hitting the gear is just pure luck.

I have also tried hooking up a usb-c to hdmi dongle (which works and starts dex on my n10+) but it says no signal on the A80, so external monitor seems out of the question.

Is there a consistent way to enter settings, or any way to enable the following settings:

* enable voice assistant (accessibility settings so i can hear where i am and navigate using voice/sound)

* enable USB MTP (or similar so i atleast can access files from a computer)

* enable USB debugging (to use ADB to screenmirror and/or etc)

* alternatively clear notifications so entering settings should become consistant with number of keypresses

I have tried some apps like dr fone but it doesnt support backup from this model, and any other settings wants to wipe the phone.

I have tried holding both volume buttons to enable google voice assist, but also unsure if this ever worked

The phone is not on wifi and i am not 100% sure if wifi is enabled at the moment, nor if it has the current wifi password my friend uses, but i can try do do things from there if internet access will help.

I dont think google now nor bixby (if this phone has that) is enabled as i dont get any reply or voice ding while pressing the win key (home button normally on working android)

I think i can enter recovery and download modes, i got COM5 on odin, but I'm unsure if i ever get into recovery menu.. but even then, is there any custom recovery firmware that will enable usb mtp access at all for this device?

Also, I'm not able to have a computer connected at the same time as a keyboard as I'm using a wired keyboard with OTG adapter.

Tl;dr:

Have:

* A80 with broken unresponsive screen.

* Have access blindly through otg keyboard

Need:

* Need to enable mtp and/or usb debug (alt. Voice assist)

* Need consistent way to access settings

Both MUST be done using only wired otg keyboard.

Tried:

* Hdmi out (no signal)

* computer recovery software (no dice)

* having computer and keyboard connected simultaneously (keyboard works, pc doesnt recognize, could be dongle)

Hope someone can help me (us) fast.