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How to retrieve my pics - my screen went black on my Samsung Note 4. Have a Note 5 now with no slot for SIM card. Want pics!!

Solution
The SIM card does not contain your pictures. Those are kept in the Note's memory, this is different/separate from the SIM.

If you connect the Note 4 to a PC/laptop, is it detected by the PC/laptop?
The SIM card does not contain your pictures. Those are kept in the Note's memory, this is different/separate from the SIM.

If you connect the Note 4 to a PC/laptop, is it detected by the PC/laptop?
 
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