Connector´s permissions (Android)

Due to Android´s policy changes,  applications now do request permissions separately. After updating to a newer version of Forensic Express,

you will be asked to confirm them manually.

Connector app is installed automatically, in case you are experiencing any kind of issues or want to install it manually, please visit the dedicated guide here.

If you connect a device with outdated Connector app, you will receive this warning:


Simply click the "yes" option, the next screen will follow:

The process is fully automatic. After a successful update, you will see following message:

At this point, you have to manually confirm all the permissions on your device as shown below.
Permissions required by our app are:
Contacts, SMS messages, calendar, call logs, locations, photos, medias and files.

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