How do you back up your phone when the screen is broken and the phone is locked?

My screen is no longer functional. I am going to take it to the apple store for a replacement byt I would like to back up my files first. When I try to do it my computer tells me I can't without the phone being unlocked. Is there anything I can do?

Sorry. you don't. If you use the same computer you normally sync with, you would not be prompted for the passcode unless you set the passcode since the last time you synced it.

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