Three Ways to Recover Passwords from Any Android Device

Three Ways to Recover Passwords from Any Android Device
March 5, 2025
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This article explores various methods to extract passwords stored by Android apps. For each approach, it provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Android device to ensure successful password recovery.

One method involves recovering passwords directly from the Android device itself.
Another solution is to transfer the data from the mobile device to a local computer and perform an offline recovery of the passwords.

Most Android apps store their data, including passwords, within the /data folder. By default, access to this folder is restricted to the app that created the data and the Root user.

Below are various methods to access app data and recover passwords from any Android device.

Method 1: Live Recovery of Passwords by Rooting Android Device

Important Note: Some of the newer Android mobiles require a Factory Reset during the rooting process, which erases all data (making it ineffective for password recovery). Additionally, rooting an Android device carries significant risks such as voiding the warranty, no automatic updates or bricking the device.

This technique is for advanced users and involves using Rooting app like Magisk, KingoRoot, One Click Root or flashing a custom recovery (TWRP)

Also the techniques/tools used depends on the specific Android mobile version.

If you are security researcher or just want to test it then it is highly recommended to install Android emulator and you can Root it within few minutes (Check detailed video here)

Below are reference links on how to Root popular mobile phones,

Note: Above links are for reference only. Based on your mobile company, version and android version, please check for exact Rooting tutorial on Youtube or XDA Forums. Else you may end up bricking your phone.

After rooting device, you need to enable USB Debugging (detailed steps here) and then use Android Password Pro to recover all passwords as shown below.

Method 2: Live Recovery of Android Passwords by Gaining Root Access

Important Note: Unauthorized privilege escalation or rooting via exploits may violate laws, break security policies, void warranties, and compromise data integrity. It is recommended only for legal or authorized use.

Privilege escalation method exploit vulnerabilities in kernel, firmware, or system services to gain root access (superuser permissions) without unlocking the bootloader. These exploits target vulnerabilities in Android’s Linux kernel, SELinux policies, or application permissions.

This is much better method (compared to Method 1) as it allows you to gain Root privileges without losing the data or warranty etc.

After gaining Root access, you need to enable USB Debugging (detailed steps here) and then use Android Password Pro to recover all passwords as shown below.

Method 3: Offline Recovery of Android Passwords by Copying Data

In this method, you can copy the entire app data (located in the /data folder) from the Android device to a local computer and then recover all passwords offline.

However, Android’s security mechanism restrict access to the /data folder to only the Root user. So one way is to extract data after gaining Root access as mentioned in Method 2

Another technique is to extract data using specialized software/hardware tools as mentioned below

Cellebrite UFED

This is very popular forensic software which can help us to extract data from Android devices in forensic sound manner.
https://cellebrite.com/en/ufed/

MSAB XRY Pro

XRY Pro is another popular forensic software that can help us to extract data from any Android device by using state-of-the-art unique exploits and Brute-forcing techniques.
https://www.msab.com/product/xry-extract/xry-pro/

JTAG

JTAG, which stands for Joint Test Action Group, is a hardware technique that helps in direct extraction of data from a mobile device’s memory using specialized equipment.
https://www.esecforte.com/products/advance-mobile-forensics/

Chip-Off

Chip-off technology is an advanced hardware data extraction technique which involves substantially removing chip from a theme device using specialized equipment and then acquiring the data.
https://www.digitalforensics.com/blog/software/chip-off-technique-in-mobile-forensics/
https://easy-jtag.com/chip-off-technique-in-mobile-forensics/

Once you have successfully copied the data from your Android device to local computer, you can run XenArmor Android Password Recovery Pro software to instantly recover all passwords as shown below.

How to Enable USB Debugging on Android Device

To enable USB Debugging on Android device, first we need to enable Developer Options (which is hidden by default) and then switch on USB Debugging option as mentioned below.

Step 1: Enable Developer Options

  • Open Settings on your Android device.
  • Scroll down and tap About phone.
  • Tap Software information.
  • Locate Build number and tap on it 7 times.
  • You may need to enter your PIN, password, or pattern to confirm.
  • You will see a message “Developer mode has been enabled”.

Step 2: Enable USB Debugging

  • Now again open Settings on your Android device.
  • Scroll down and tap Developer options (usually under System or Additional settings).
  • Scroll down and find USB Debugging.
  • Toggle the switch ON.
  • Confirm by tapping OK on the pop-up message.

Step 3: Connect to a PC

  • Plug your Android device into a computer via USB cable.
  • A prompt may appear on your phone asking “Allow USB Debugging?”.
  • Tap Allow (you can also check “Always allow from this computer” for future connections).

That’s all. Now you have successfully enabled USB Debugging.

Tip: For specific steps for your mobile, ask ChatGPT “how to enable USB Debugging on Samsung Galaxy S25 mobile”

Recover Passwords using XenArmor Android Password Recovery Pro

Once you have successfully Rooted your Android device or copied the data (mainly /data folder) to your local computer, you can run our “XenArmor Android Password Recovery Pro”.

This software helps you to easily and instantly recover all the passwords from popular Android apps.

It supports dual mode of recovery, helping you to either recover directly from Rooted Android device or from local folder as shown below.

For more details and to try out yourself,
Download XenArmor Android Password Recovery Pro

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