MediaTek-based devices

• What Android versions are supported?
• Which MediaTek chipsets are supported?
• What if I am brute-forcing the device password and the machine loses power or restarts? Will I lose progress and get an extraction charged from my license balance?
• What mobile applications are supported for decryption?
• What encryption methods can be used on MediaTek-based devices?
• Can GPU acceleration be used with MediaTek-based devices? 

What Android versions are supported?

LG phones with MediaTek processors are supported with Android versions 5.x-7.x
Samsung phones with MediaTek processors are supported with Android versions 9.x-14.x
Huawei phones with MediaTek processors are supported with Android versions 8.x-14.x
Xiaomi phones with MediaTek processors are supported with Android versions 8.x-11.x
Oppo and Vivo phones with MediaTek processors are supported with Android versions 7.x-14.x
Other mobile devices (for example, Lenovo, Nokia, Motorola, Alcatel, Meizu) are supported with Android versions 5.x-10.x

Passware Tip: Check out the full list of supported devices on our website.

Which MediaTek chipsets are supported?

Passware Kit Mobile supports a wide range of MediaTek-based mobile devices from manufacturers such as Huawei, Lenovo, LG, Meizu, Motorola, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi, ZTE and more.

Supported Android versions are 5.x-14.x. Android version range depends on the chipset. Check out the full list of supported devices on our website.

Passware Tip: Check MediaTek test-point gallery for the pin’s location. 

What if I am brute-forcing the device password, and the machine loses power or restarts? Will I lose progress and get an extraction charged from my license balance?

The recovery state is saved automatically even if the computer gets powered off or reboots. 
On the Start Page, select the latest project from the “Recent Projects” tab on the right pane. Passware Kit Mobiles will resume the process from the most recent save.
The number of extractions available will not be affected.

What mobile applications are supported for decryption?

In addition to passcode recovery, Passware Kit Mobile detects the installed applications and performs instant decryption, if possible. Otherwise, the recovery process begins. The decrypted device data is typically saved as an EXT4 file system image in DD format for the devices with full-disk encryption and in DAR archive for file-based encryption, which is commonly supported by forensic applications for further analysis. Application decryption results are saved as an SQLite database. 
Below is the list of applications supported for data extraction:

NOTE: The encryption key signalsecret_keystore_key.bin extracted from the keystore is saved in unprotected\applications\0\Signal with the decrypted signal.db file. To decrypt the database using third-party tools, use signalsecret_keystore_key.bin and org.thoughtcrime.securesms/shared_prefs/org.thoughtcrime.securesms_preferences.xml files.

What encryption methods can be used on MediaTek-based devices?

The following encryption methods can be used on mobile devices with full-disk or file-based encryption:

• Secure Startup 
  Passware Tip: Instant decryption is available for phones with disabled Secure Startup
• PIN, Pattern, Password, Knock code (LG only)

Passware Tip: For some devices, the password type can be found on the device itself at /system/device_policies.xml or lock_settings_db.xml.
 

Can GPU acceleration be used with MediaTek-based devices? 

For MediaTek-based devices, Passware Kit Mobile performs GPU-accelerated brute-force and distributed password recovery without needing to connect the device.
The recovery speed can be accelerated on NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, reaching 80-200 passwords per second on NVIDIA 2080Ti for smartphones with the Secure Startup option enabled. 

Passware Tip: For devices with Secure Startup option disabled, Passware Kit Mobile instantly decrypts user data and subsequently performs the recovery of the user password. Unlock password can be recovered if available.

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