Many owners of mobile gadgets simply cannot do without access to the Internet via the Wi-Fi wireless protocol. It is convenient and practically free, and the connection speed is noticeably higher, unlike the same 3G modules. To do this, you just need to enter the WiFi password once, and the device, remembering it, will provide you with access when you go online. Without this code word, not a single gadget will simply let you into the network.

Let's try to figure out how to find out the Wi-Fi password on your phone in different ways on the Android and iOS platforms. Let's outline a few basic steps and methods that will solve this problem both with the help of internal software and with the installation of external applications.

Operating system "Android"

In order to find the lost WiFi password on the Android platform, we need to install a third-party application - RootBrowser. This is a kind of file manager that works with hidden system files.

So, how to find the Wi-Fi password on your phone using this program? After you install this application, you need to run it and find the misc subfolder in the Data tree in the manager. The WiFi directory we need is located there. In it, you need to find the wpa_supplicant.conf file.

Then this file needs to be opened in any text editor (the built-in one is fine). There you will see a complete report of all your connections that you have used recently. In addition to designating networks, you will find the passwords you need. Here you can change the required combination if for some reason it does not suit you. Keep this in mind before changing the Wi-Fi password on your phone.

iOS platform

Here things are somewhat more complicated. The "apple" operating system in every possible way prevents and protects system passwords, and internal ones are especially zealous. A multi-level encryption system carefully hides all confidential information from users.

Let's figure out how to find out the password from "wifi" on the phone in this case. If you need specific data on all networks, then it is better to contact a service center where there are decoders and other specialized equipment.

But there is a little trick to this. You can find out the desired combination in one quite simple way: start distributing Wi-Fi from your gadget by turning on the modem mode in the device settings. After that, an automatic (intermediate) password will become available to you, which can be modified at any time. Any third-party software is not needed here, and you can get by with the built-in application for distribution. This information will be useful before you find out the Wi-Fi password on a phone without programs.

We learn the combination from the already connected WiFi to Android

There are times when a gadget on the Android OS was once connected to wireless protocols, but you don’t remember the cipher combination, and you can’t connect a third-party device either.

Let's consider how to find out the password from "wifi" on the phone in such a case. To do this, we need the WiFi Key Recovery application, which can be downloaded for free on PlayMarket. This program will automatically find the aforementioned wpa_supplicant.conf file and read all the necessary information from it. After analyzing the system with this software, you will have at your disposal all the network passwords ever used on the gadget. The program is very simple, intuitive and convenient, but it has its own fly in the ointment: root rights are required for normal operation.

How to find out the password from "wifi" on the phone from someone else's network

It is immediately worth noting that the methods indicated below are used to hack other people's networks only in 10-15% of cases. Otherwise, this is just a fight against forgotten passwords from your own wireless protocols.

There are many ways to find out the necessary combination of someone else's or forgotten "wifi". One of the simplest, but time-consuming, is the method of selecting letters and numbers. Quite a few router owners use simple ciphers as a password, like “12345”, date of birth, etc. Some do not change the factory settings at all, where there is a standard combination that includes the names of the router and a couple of arbitrary numbers.

But there are also special applications for the Android and iOS platforms, which greatly simplify this task.

Wi-Fi Unlocker ("Android")

This application is one of the most popular for forgetful users and those who like to surf the World Wide Web, as they say, for free. With the help of this software, you can easily connect to closed Wi-Fi protocols.

The software has a convenient and intuitive interface along with simplicity. The features of the program are also impressive. The application is able to establish a connection and connect to almost any Wi-Fi network at a distance of up to 1 km.

WiFi Map Pro (Android)

This application allows you to connect with the "wifi" protocol using an encrypted password. This software will be an indispensable tool for those who are often on the road and just love to travel.

The application calculates the cipher combination of Wi-Fi protocols and provides the user with access to maps, instant messengers and other auxiliary information for travelers.

Wifi Hack Password (Android)

This software works the old fashioned way: the functionality is based on the selection of combinations. The user only needs to set the length of the password, and using the built-in dictionary, the application will begin to calculate the cipher.

The developers of the program immediately warn the owners that it can take from two minutes to a day to find the necessary combination, so you can’t count on an instant result.

iWep pro (iOS)

The application in its functionality is somewhat similar to the previous cracker. The software works on the principle of exclusion, looking for the desired combination by selection. The program works quite fast, so it is enviably popular among other analogues.

NetworkList (iOS)

This software is similar to an archivist, looking for and remembering all entered passwords for wireless protocols. The application will fully function if you have ever connected to the desired network and simply forgot the password. To store combinations, the program uses hidden system folders, which can only be viewed using utility utilities or NetworkList itself.