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Remote Data Collection for Android Smartphones

Fast, Targeted, Automated, Cost-Effective, Global and Secure.

ModeOne’s patented SaaS framework efficiently collects data from Android devices
anywhere in the world without the need for a physical collection kit or onsite personnel.

Eliminate traditional challenges with
smartphone data acquisition using ModeOne’s
patented SaaS framework for truly remote,
targeted collection and processing.

  • Reluctant Custodians– Employees are unhappy
    about giving up their phones for hours or days.
  • Invasive Procedures – Smartphones store nonrelevant, personal data that should be excluded from
    acquisitions.
  • Disruptive Workflows– Onsite collections disturb the
    office environment and reduce productivity.
  • Expensive Extraction – Data collection that
    requires travel and onsite technicians is expensive
    and increases the time-to-facts.
  • Non-Compliant Access– In many countries, access
    to private data on smartphones is protected by
    regulatory agencies.
remote mobile collection

Data acquisition
for litigation,
compliance, or
investigations

The ModeOne Advantage: Fast, Remote, Targeted, Cost-Effective, Global, and Secure

Collect relevant text and chat messages,
call history, contacts and media (photos/videos).

  • Fast – Same day Android device collections
    reduce time-to-facts.
  • Accessible – Truly remote data acquisition
    delivers global reach.
  • Reassuring – Custodians do not need
    to relinquish their devices.
  • Scalable – Cloud-first design enables unlimited
    simultaneous acquisitions.
  • Secure – AWS hosting leverages robust
    security standards.
  • Affordable – Predictably lower cost versus that
    of traditional processes.
  • Compatible – Simplify uploads by exporting
    formats to popular eDiscovery platforms
    (e.g., Relativity, Reveal).
  • Private – Data targeting excludes personal
    data from the collection.

Install ModeOne App

Directly from the ModeOne generated URL.

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Join nearby hi-speed Wi-Fi network or consent to use cellular data connection.

Target Specific Data

Select only text messages, contacts, calls, or any combination with an optional date filter.

Begin Collection

Provide consent to retrieve only specified information for your legal team’s review. 

Contact ModeOne today at info@modeone.io to efficiently collect relevant data from Android devices,
anywhere in the world, in a timely, targeted, cost-predictable and forensically defensible manner.

ModeOne vs. a Traditional Collection Kit

ModeOne Traditional
Process
  • 100% remote, no kits or travel
  • Same-day access to data
  • Automated, consistent process
  • Targeted extraction only
  • Requires shipping kits or travel
  • Scheduling delays (days to weeks)
  • Manual examiner handling
  • Full device extraction
Speed and Efficiency
  • Completed in hours, not weeks
  • Custodians participate from anywhere
  • No logistics, no shipping delays
  • Weeks or months to complete
  • Bottlenecks with custodian availability
  • Time lost coordinating logistics
Cost
  • No travel or shipping expenses
  • Fixed, predictable pricing
  • Lower review costs (smaller, targeted data sets)
  • Shipping costs plus examiner travel
  • High hourly examiner fees
  • Hidden costs from the review of irrelevant data
Privacy and Compliance
  • Collects only what is relevant (texts, calls, app data)
  • Reduced risk and exposure
  • Custodian-friendly, privacy-first
  • Collects entire device
  • Higher risk of over-collection
  • Custodian resistance due to privacy concerns
Defensibility
  • Automated, repeatable workflow
  • Full chain of custody documented
  • Already validated in court settings
  • Manual examiner variation means an inconsistent process
  • Chain of custody harder to validate
  • Defensibility depends on the individual examiner’s skill

The old way slows you down. ModeOne delivers the only fully remote, same-day, targeted mobile collections, designed for today’s legal and compliance needs.

Download the full comparison guide

Which situation are you solving for?

The device workflow above is the same whatever the matter. The scoping, the custodian conversation, and what you export are different. Pick the scenario that matches yours:

Using this for a legal hold or active litigation? See Legal Hold & Litigation.
Responding to a regulator or recordkeeping request? See Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Response.
Running an HR or internal investigation? See Internal Investigations & HR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does ModeOne work across different Android manufacturers?

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Yes. ModeOne’s framework is built to handle fragmentation across Android OEMs and OS versions, including manufacturer-specific messaging and security implementations such as Samsung’s.

What's required to start an Android collection?

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The custodian installs the ModeOne app from a generated URL, joins Wi-Fi or consents to use cellular data, enters the code displayed, and selects the scope (apps, participants, date range) before beginning collection.

Does ModeOne support RCS and other newer Android messaging formats?

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ModeOne actively monitors and updates for messaging format changes, including RCS rollout, to maintain day-one compatibility as Android messaging evolves.