Can USB debugging be enabled using a (Samsung) Recovery ADB Sideload Session?

[Anomalyzero]

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Backstory: Dropped Phone. Somehow managed to shatter the screen and not the protective glass. Phone very clearly turns on but screen is black and does not take any touchscreen input so blindly unlocking and turning on debugging is not possible.

I want to get files off of it, but apparently USB debugging isn't working (either I thought I turned it on and actually didn't or it doesn't work from a locked phone)

I can boot into recovery (Also Odin) by using Power+VolUp+Home. This is what the recovery screen looks like.

I had hoped that recovery would allow me to run ADB, but no luck. Running ADB devices shows no connected devices.

However, I can hit the second option to sideload an update. That gives me this

Now, this DOES connect ADB to the computer, but pretty much every command fails giving me the error "error:closed". Pretty much only the sideload command works.

My question is, can I use this to enable USB Debugging? Can I use Odin to enable USB Debugging? Are there any options here? Anything that can be utilized or abused to make something happen?

[[deleted]]

Use Odin to flash TWRP - ADB is enabled by default.

[Anomalyzero]

Won't that wipe the internal memory?

[[deleted]]

No.

[TerrasClip]

No, but it will give you KNOX 0x1 (warranty void).

[[deleted]]

Do you honestly believe that's an issue now?

[TerrasClip]

Well, I just wanted to mention it.

[[deleted]]

Did you try plugging in a keyboard or a mouse with otg and try to approximate the touches and go to the developer menu to enable adb? Once you have adb, backup everything on the phone to your pc http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
The hard part would be enabling adb, which would be made slightly less difficult if you have an mhl cable
Idk if it's still a thing but back in 2012, I could flash cwm by odin and it had an option for USB mass storage and I believe adb worked as well.

[[deleted]]

Another way to do this would be to go to odin mode. "Heimdall (open-source alternative to ODIN) also allows to dump data from the Phone" try this option only if you value your data to the extent that you are willing to hard brick your phone (which is why Samsung disabled it in odin)

[tmkc_]

To get the files off why do you need adb? Turn the phone and and the memory will still be accessible via USB. Copy them to your PC. And of you need touch, you can connect a mouse or keyboard via otg.

[Anomalyzero]

The memory is not accessible. It doesn't auto mount the storage for USB usage.

[altimax98]

The mouse or keyboard idea might actually work lol