Is there a way to read the texts on my Thunderbolt with my laptop via the usb?

[williambr]

My touchscreen is malfunctioning and can't be unlocked. Verizon will replace the phone, but my texts will be lost. They are not stored on the memory card. When I plug the cell into my laptop, it is recognized as a hard drive. Is there a way to access my texts with my computer to read (and ideally save) them?

 

[pogibry]

If you don't have access to the touchscreen, then you would need to access the root system files. There's a good chance it would be do-able inside ADB, but I think you would need a DEV to walk you through it. I'd post this on the XDA-Developers website and see what you get.