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Broken Display and Touchscreen

So I'm having my S4 replaced under warranty because of a broken touchscreen and display.

I was wondering if there was a way to extract files from the phone.

The phone currently has a pattern lock screen on it. I usually turn on the phone, set it as a media device, and then proceed to manage files but I can't do any of that at the moment.

Is there any way to be around all of the usual steps for extracting
 

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