This chapter will cover logical data extraction, using free and open source tools wherever possible. The majority of the material covered in this chapter will use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) methods previously discussed in Chapter 2, Setting Up the Android Forensic Environment.
By the end of this chapter, the reader should be familiar with the following:
- Logical extraction overview
- Manual ADB data extraction
- ADB backup extractions
- ADB dumpsys
- Bypassing Android lock screens
- Android SIM card extractions