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1. Download and install ES File


Explorer on your device if not
pre-installed.
2. Run the app and Goto system
folder in it.
3. Go to device folder <<data.

4. Go to misc<<Wifi.

Go to misc folder after that wifi folder.

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5. Tap on wpa_supplicant.conf
to view the list of all the wifi
source remembered by your
Android smartphone/tablet .

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jason February 20, 2017 at 4:38 AM


What if u have a Samsung and u get on
the app but in data there is two data
but neither have misc
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Fasahat Lodhi
February 15, 2017 at 6:08 PM
hi thanks for the procedure i have
android 5.1 and i need to the password
of my wifi i done the procedure as yo
demonstrate but after the ES file
Explorer download i went in the
system file but i cant see any Data file
…plz help
Reply

bibhu February 7, 2017 at 11:30 PM


Now files are found after device and
data
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bibhu February 7, 2017 at 11:29 PM


Now files are found after device and
data
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Seifeddine sghaier
February 6, 2017 at 3:10 AM
I found the file but I couldn’t open it
with any app (due to access problem)
Please heelpp !
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amankumar
February 5, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Hi in my device there is no folder in
device folder named misc I read your
article about how to see WiFi
password stored in device . But it is
interesting to read it .thanks
Reply

Mumim
February 1, 2017 at 12:50 AM
It is showing me crypted password plz
help such as(69zf863fgd…..etc)
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Aman January 10, 2017 at 8:52 PM


What version of ES is shown in the
screenshots?
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eyjey January 9, 2017 at 8:39 AM


NO WIFI PASSWORD INDICAE IN
WPA_SUPPLICANT.CONF !
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eyjey January 9, 2017 at 8:37 AM


no password in indicate in
wpa_supplicant.conf
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David January 7, 2017 at 6:46 AM


Not working this method in my phone,
rooted is need…..
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Aneex December 23, 2016 at 7:14 PM


system folder ten data after there is
empty not showing misc , wifi, wpa
supplicant
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Hamza
December 21, 2016 at 1:15 AM
In my smartphone, when i open that
file WPA_supplicant.config, it doesn’t
show any passcodes, but rather the
device info.
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swapnil mishra
December 25, 2016 at 12:54
PM
Hi, i faced the same problem
Kindly help
Reply

eyjey
January 9, 2017 at
8:41 AM
me too thats my
problem?
any answer to our
concern
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Majeed
December 16, 2016 at 9:57 PM
Can’t find the folder
It probably needs root access aftet the
security updates
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December 13, 2016 at 11:26 AM
great blog!
Reply

Adam Khairi
December 19, 2016 at 10:42
PM
The Password is Crypted
Reply

Shiva December 10, 2016 at 2:13 PM


system folder ten data after there is
empty not showing misc , wifi, wpa
supplicant
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wan December 10, 2016 at 7:57 AM

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such a prick…i search how to know my


wifi password without need of
rooting…come to this page…turn out
need to root…demmit
..waste of time…beter close your
tread..by..missleading …
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S Sharif
December 10, 2016 at 2:16 PM
According to your search
keyword this solution fit for
you. If you are searching for
some other problem please tell
us.
Reply

Arya
December 15, 2016 at
7:06 PM
U said this method
works without root but
its need root to view
content in data folder
.. Dude
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Haribol
December 5, 2016 at 9:46 PM
Didnot show any thing
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S Sharif
December 10, 2016 at 2:17 PM
Hi Haribol,
Do you get solution or not?
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eyjey
January 9, 2017 at
8:40 AM
solution please thanks
Reply

Jade November 27, 2016 at 6:04 AM


I have no misc folder, what am I doing
wrong?
Reply

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Venkatesh Rambha
November 24, 2016 at 6:52 AM
Go to data on ex file manager and click
the required thing
(wpa_supplicant.conf) in search box
then u will get it directly ….
Reply

Divya November 17, 2016 at 8:08 PM


I don’t find WiFi folder in the misc
folder..
What am I suppose to do?
Reply

Ronak October 21, 2016 at 9:42 PM


What is the meanig of root?
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Naresh October 12, 2016 at 5:30 PM


It won’t work unless your device is
rooted.
Reply

sathishkumar
October 10, 2016 at 10:12 AM
can’t enter into data/misc
/WPA_supplicant.conf without root
access
Reply

JeeT September 4, 2016 at 5:49 PM


Tere is all thing but when i’m open
data then show empty folder ….
Why?
Reply

Arya
December 15, 2016 at 7:04 PM
This method needs root
otherwise data folder shows
empty.
Reply

Twiggy July 23, 2016 at 11:52 PM


An inltilegent point of view, well
expressed! Thanks!
Reply

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Jimbo July 23, 2016 at 10:03 PM


A minute saved is a minute eadren,
and this saved hours!
Reply

S.Satya June 9, 2016 at 1:15 PM


Isn’t it a security threat? What if
someone else saw mine?
Reply

S Sharif
June 9, 2016 at 10:36 PM
If your mobile is secure then
it’s not a security threat.
Reply

Sartaj Singh
June 8, 2016 at 12:30 PM
How to make my wifi security
stronger?
Reply

Kanit
January 9, 2017 at 9:11 PM
Use wpa 2psk and disable or
lock your wps if you have one
and use a long password which
should not be a dictionary
word.
Reply

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