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WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Alexandros Schillings

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 41.816 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.0.8
Size 140.6 KB
Release Date May 02, 13
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]

What's New:
•v0.0.1First public release.•v0.0.2Bugfixes, added support for WEP keys.•v0.0.3Added support for 802.1x networks.•v0.0.4Added more key file locations.•v0.0.... [see more]

Description from Developer:
** You need root to use this application.
** You need to have connected to the network in the past.
** This app cannot "hack" into an unknown/new network.

I cannot help... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) and install on Windows PC. WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) is free Tools app, developed by Alexandros Schillings. Latest version of WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) is 0.0.8, was released on 2013-05-02 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 41,816 users, 11,997 users had rated it 5*, 23,645 users had rated it 1*.

How to install WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "WiFi Key Recovery (needs root)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "WiFi Key Recovery (needs root)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 0.0.8.

Download WiFi Key Recovery (needs root) 0.0.8 on Windows PC – 140.6 KB

** You need root to use this application.
** You need to have connected to the network in the past.
** This app cannot "hack" into an unknown/new network.

I cannot help you with getting root. Have a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com for that.

Have you ever forgotten the password of your home WiFi network, or the one you setup for your parents a few months back?

This application will help you recover the password of a wireless network you have connected to with your device in the past.

You can then either tap on an entry to copy it, or export the list to SD, or share it using the standard Android sharing facilities.

It does not crack the network, or use the MAC/SSID address to deduce the password. It simply reads it from the device itself.

Essentially it parses the wpa_supplicant file.

For more information on how the keys are recovered read here: http://alt236.blogspot.com/2011/04/android-wifi-password-locations.html

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Please use responsibly.

Tested by me on:
•HTC Desire Z
•Samsung Galaxy Tab.

According to feedback it also works on:
•HTC Desire HD
•HTC Evo
•LG Optimus 2X
•Motorola Defy
•Samsung Captivate
•Viewsonic gTablet
•Xperia X10 Mini

Email me if does not work on your device and I'll try to fix it.

Github: https://github.com/alt236/Wifi-Key-Recovery---Android

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Please email me with any bugs/problems/feature requests. I cannot reply to market comments which can make debugging difficult.
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•v0.0.1
First public release.

•v0.0.2
Bugfixes, added support for WEP keys.

•v0.0.3
Added support for 802.1x networks.

•v0.0.4
Added more key file locations.

•v0.0.5
Stability fixes, speed increase, UI refresh.

•v0.0.6
Removed the QRCode Encode option. Sorry, it slipped in from my development tree. I will re-add it (fully working) in the next version.

•v0.0.7
Code cleanup, re-added QRCode display.

•v0.0.8
UI Update, rewrote some of the internals.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.