For devices with dead screens or non-functional logic boards, the Gecko toolkit includes a hardware adapter to read/write directly to the NAND IC (the storage chip). By bypassing the main processor, technicians can extract raw data dumps, even if the phone appears dead.
: After putting the device into DFU mode, the toolkit would "brute force" or decrypt the passcode, displaying the digits on the computer screen after a few minutes. The "Disabled" Bypass gecko iphone toolkit
The developers behind Gecko are rumored to be working on a new "Gecko 2.0" that leverages a separately discovered SEP microcode bug on A12/A13 (iPhone XS/11). However, as of this writing (2026), that product has not been publicly verified. The company is increasingly pivoting toward —physically desoldering storage chips and reading them directly—which works on any iPhone, but requires micro-soldering skills and a clean room. For devices with dead screens or non-functional logic