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Mobile Data Recovery Services

Password recovery focuses on unlocking access, decrypting data, or recovering authentication information.



Service

Description

Screen Lock Removal / Bypass

Recover or remove PIN, pattern, password, or Face/Touch ID locks.

Encryption Key Recovery

Recover or extract encryption keys for encrypted devices or backups.

Cloud Password Recovery

Retrieve or analyze tokens/passwords stored in Google, iCloud, WhatsApp Web, etc.

App Password Extraction

Recover credentials saved in apps (browser logins, social media tokens, Wi-Fi keys).

Backup Password Recovery

Decrypt iTunes, Android, or other backup files with forgotten passwords.

2FA / Token Recovery

Extract MFA tokens or OTP configurations from mobile authenticator apps.



This covers extraction and reconstruction of lost, deleted, or damaged data from phones.


Category

Description

Example Data Types

Deleted Data Recovery

Recover deleted messages, call logs, contacts, photos, etc.

SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, images

Logical Acquisition & Recovery

Access logical data from accessible devices or backups.

Device backups, media, apps

File System / Advanced Recovery

Extract file systems and carve deleted content.

SQLite databases, cache, temp files

Physical Acquisition & Chip-off Recovery

Full memory dump via direct NAND chip access. 

Used in severe damage cases.

Full binary extraction

Cloud Data Recovery

Recover synced data from Google, iCloud, OneDrive, etc.

Cloud backups, app data

App-specific Recovery

Extract data from popular apps manually or via tools.

WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, 

Telegram, Signal

Water-damaged / Dead Phone Recovery

Hardware-level repair and data extraction via chip-off or JTAG.

Hardware forensics labs



This covers extraction and reconstruction of lost, deleted, or damaged data from phones.


Category

Description

Example Data Types

Deleted Data Recovery

Recover deleted messages, call logs, contacts, photos, etc.

SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, images

Logical Acquisition & Recovery

Access logical data from accessible devices or backups.

Device backups, media, apps

File System / Advanced Recovery

Extract file systems and carve deleted content.

SQLite databases, cache, temp files

Physical Acquisition & Chip-off Recovery

Full memory dump via direct NAND chip access. 

Used in severe damage cases.

Full binary extraction

Cloud Data Recovery

Recover synced data from Google, iCloud, OneDrive, etc.

Cloud backups, app data

App-specific Recovery

Extract data from popular apps manually or via tools.

WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, Telegram, Signal

Water-damaged / Dead Phone Recovery

Hardware-level repair and data extraction via chip-off or JTAG.

Hardware forensics labs


 OS-wise Recovery Capabilities


OS

Password Recovery Options

Data Recovery Options

Limitations

Android  

Pattern/PIN recovery, FRP bypass, Google token extraction, keychain extraction

Logical, file system, physical (chip-off), deleted 

data recovery

Newer versions (Android 12–14) use strong 

FBE encryption; requires root or exploit access

iOS (Apple)

iTunes/iCloud password recovery, encrypted backup cracking, Apple ID token analysis

Logical, filesystem (via lockdown keys), cloud, and partial physical (checkm8 supported devices)

Full physical acquisition only possible up to

 iPhone X (A11 chip); newer ones restricted

Windows Mobile (Legacy)

PIN bypass, registry extraction,

 logical backup parsing

Logical and filesystem recovery

Limited support post Windows 10 Mobile EOL

KaiOS / Feature Phones

SIM and handset PIN recovery, 

basic file recovery via flash read

Basic SMS, call logs, contacts

No advanced filesystem structure; limited tools

BlackBerry / Symbian (Legacy)

Backup decryption, password 

recovery, SQLite parsing

Logical recovery from backup files

Obsolete OSes; limited tool support



Tools Used in Industry for Example Service Packages (for your lab or app)

  1. Basic Mobile Recovery
    • Recover deleted photos, contacts, messages, WhatsApp, etc.
    • For Android and iOS logical access.
  2. Advanced Forensic Recovery
    • Physical extraction, file carving, encrypted backup decryption, timeline reconstruction.
  3. Password & Unlocking Services
    • Screen lock, iTunes, FRP bypass, app password recovery.
  4. Cloud Recovery
    • iCloud / Google Takeout data extraction, cloud chats, app sync data.
  5. Dead/Water-Damaged Phone Recovery
    • Chip-off or JTAG-based NAND extraction and reconstruction.