How to Find WiFi Password on Android – With Root and Without Rooting

If you have forgotten your WiFi password, you can recover it by doing a couple of steps on your cellular phone. There are two distinct ways that you can find the WiFi password on your Android phone – one is through rooting, the other is without rooting. 

If you have tried both methods, then you probably know that there is a big problem with rooting. It is hard. It requires a lot of effort. It takes a lot of time. However, if you are looking for a comprehensive list, you should read the two steps below.

 

With Rooting

The first method with rooted devices is through the file manager. You need a file manager app for this step. There are available file manager apps for Android devices that you can choose from.

Steps Using A File Manager

When using a file manager, the following steps must be done:

1. Download a file manager on your phone.
2. Open the application and go to the “data/misc/wifi” folder. 
3. A prompt will come out asking access to the data folder. You need to grant access to the folder.
4. Navigate through the folder. Your WiFi password folder may come with different names but you will find the ‘WiFi password’ as commonly found words on the folder.
5. You will then see a text file with the name ‘wpa_supplicant.conf’. Download the text file. 
6. Open the text file on a text editor app. The file should show the following details:

network={ssid=”WiFi Network Name” psk=”password”

key_mgmt=WPA-PSK priority=}

The second step is through the use of a third party app. You need to find a trusted third party app for this step.

 

Steps Using A Third Party App

Using a third party app, you can download and recover your WiFi password. The most commonly used app for this is the WiFi Password Recovery Pro App. This one is a free app so you should not worry too much about the cost.

 

Without Rooting

You will find that there is another way of getting your WiFi password back, through a process that does not require rooting. 

Using An ES File Explorer App

Without rooting, you may also find it useful for you to go ahead and download the ES File Explorer from the Play Store. This app is very powerful and would grant you systems access to your phone without the need for rooting. 

There are also some very useful features that come with the app but the following steps are necessary for you to recover your password, such as:

• Open the file explorer app.
• Navigate through the app and select ‘Local Storage.’ 
• A drop down menu will lead you to a function called Device which would help you navigate to the System->WiFi.
• In the folder of the System->WiFi, you will find a file named wpa_supplicant.conf.
• You can open the file using a text file viewer and there is no need to download the viewer. 

 

Another option is for you to use the router IP address and access it through your browser.