In addition to text messages, the latest build now implements enhanced location history. Experts can run searches through messages originated from all or select Android devices.

Unlike logical or physical acquisition tools that can only extract information from a given device, Elcomsoft Cloud Explorer 1.30 can download text messages sent and received with all Android devices whose backups are stored in a given Google Account. The new release of Elcomsoft Cloud Explorer brings the ability to pull SMS communication history from online backups created by smartphones running Android O (preview) as well as Google Pixel/Pixel XL smartphones running Android 7 and newer. At this time, Android O Developer Preview is available. According to Google developers, this functionality will come to all Android phones with the release of Android O. Google gave its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones some exclusivity, allowing these handsets to back up SMS text messages into the user’s Google Account. Android backups are based on different principles compared to iOS in particular, Android backup transport uploads data on per-app basis. With Android 6.0, Google brought automatic online backups. In addition, the new release can extract video files directly from the Google Account, and enhances Google Location History by pulling and displaying users’ Routes and Places. SMS backups are coming to all Android phones with Android O. At this time, Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones get SMS backup as their exclusive feature.

A major addition in this release is the ability to download SMS text messages saved by certain Android devices and stored in the user’s Google Account.

Routes and Places support improves readability of location data, returning a concise list of places in addition to numerical coordinates.Įlcomsoft Cloud Explorer 1.30 enables over-the-air acquisition of several additional types of data. In addition, the new release enhances location handling with human-readable Routes and Places.

Elcomsoft Cloud Explorer 1.30 adds the ability to extract SMS text messages from Android backups made with Google Pixel/Pixel XL smartphones and devices running Android O Developer Preview.

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