iOS & Android Virtual Devices

Why use a virtual device

• Give every analyst the same device state and reset it at any time
• Avoid buying, jailbreaking or rooting test phones
• Use the device alongside your other esReverse tools in the same project
• Record the whole Android system with Epoch time travel debugging

Android Virtual Device

The Android Virtual Device is a QEMU-based Android virtual machine. With an Epoch Arm plan, you can trace the whole system. eShard has shown full tracing of a Google Pixel 6 image running Android 12. → Time Travel Debugging (Epoch)

iOS Virtual Device

The iOS Virtual Device is a new virtual device for iOS targets, used through esReverse. eShard shares technical details and supported versions directly with customers. Contact Pertech for the current specification.

Where it fits

Both virtual devices run within esReverse, eShard's reverse engineering platform. → esReverse

Documentation

No public datasheet is available. Pertech can request the current specification from eShard for your use case.

Questions and answers

What are eShard's iOS and Android virtual devices?

eShard's iOS and Android virtual devices are virtual machines that run iOS or Android inside the esReverse platform. They let security teams analyse mobile software without a physical phone.

Can I record a full Android system with time travel debugging?

You can trace eShard's Android Virtual Device with Epoch on the Arm plan. This includes a Pixel 6 image running Android 12.

Which iOS versions does the iOS virtual device support?

eShard provides the supported versions for its iOS Virtual Device on request. Contact Pertech for the current list.

Do I need esReverse to use the virtual devices?

eShard's iOS and Android virtual devices require esReverse. You use both devices through that platform.

Where can I get eShard's virtual devices in Israel?

You can get eShard's virtual devices from Pertech Embedded Solutions, eShard's partner in Israel.