Hello,
I have an android phone which I need to extract data from (contacts, messaging, gps, etc).
I am working on a shoe-string, so an opensource solution would be best for me either windows or linux.
Phone motorola droid II android 2.3.3.
Any tips appreciated.
Hello,
I really never had a chance to put my hands on that specific mobile phone, and unfortunately specifics may vary from model to model, from brand to brand and so on.
Depending on how the device is working and if certain features are enabled or not, you might be able to access the physical layer via ADB and dump the flash memory, with the result of having an image that you can analyze like you would analyze an hard disk image.
this requires root access to the device tho, so it's not always possible.
If you can access the device in recovery mode, there are good chances that you are able to dump the internal memory in bitstream format.
what i would suggest is to find a spare identical device to make some tests and see how deep you can go before dealing with the actual evidence.
To start your R&D, I would suggest exporing this site http//
For the android phones, look into the cost effective JTAG process, some phones can be dumped with a tool that costs just under 200 dollars.
B