Exynos-based devices

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Q: What Exynos chipsets and Android versions are supported?

Q: How do I put an Exynos-based device into Boot ROM mode?

To enter Boot ROM mode, Samsung devices require short-circuit of the test pins. However, some models have alternative methods:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Hold Vol - and Bixby buttons.
• Samsung Galaxy S9/9+: Hold the two left buttons and the button on the right.
• Samsung Galaxy Watch devices require physical disassembly and direct contact with the USB test pads on the board. A detailed pinout PDF guide is available from the Passware Kit Mobile UI.

Q: What mobile applications are supported for decryption

In addition to the passcode recovery, Passware Kit Mobile detects installed applications and performs instant decryption or initiates password recovery process. Application decryption results are saved as an SQLite database in the “unprotected” folder of the output project folder.

The following applications are supported:

Q: What encryption methods are supported for Exynos-based devices?

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

• Secure Startup 

  Passware TipInstant decryption is available for phones with disabled Secure Startup
• PIN, Pattern, Password

Decrypted data format for full-disk encryption is EXT4 (.DD), and DAR or plaintext for file-based encryption.

Q: Can GPU acceleration be used with Exynos-based devices?

For Exynos-based devices with Secure Startup enabled, Passware Kit Mobile performs GPU-accelerated brute-force and distributed password recovery. 

NoteThe mobile device must remain connected during the recovery and decryption processes. The “Keep connected” and “Safe to disconnect” labels indicate whether the device should stay connected. 

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Overview of Passware Kit Mobile
General questions
Exynos test-point gallery