Onboarding, privacy & website polish
- First-time setup guide — explains localhost in plain language
- Honest Free vs Pro vs Premium comparison table
- Privacy & local-first section — what stays on your computer
- +2 more — see full release
Download PhoneForge on your computer, plug in a phone via USB, and control it from localhost:8742 on that same machine. This website handles accounts and billing — photos, messages, and files never leave your USB computer. First-time guide →
💡 PhoneForge Advisor — built-in AI on every page. Free tier covers setup & downloads; Pro and Premium subscriptions unlock deeper repair knowledge and faster responses.
Subscriptions →We ship improvements regularly — clearer guides, new tools, and fixes. Here's what landed recently.
Most confusion comes from mixing up phoneforge.net (this website) with localhost (your computer). They are different — and that’s intentional.
This page handles accounts, downloads, and billing. It does not show your phone’s photos, apps, or files. Those appear only at localhost:8742/d on the Mac or PC where the USB cable plugs in.
| phoneforge.net (this site) | localhost:8742/d (USB computer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shows live phone data | ✗ No | ✓ Yes — while PhoneForge is running |
| Works in your phone’s browser | ✓ Yes — sign up & download | ✗ No — use the USB PC’s browser |
| Needs PhoneForge app running | ✗ No | ✓ Yes — launcher must stay open (Windows: black window) |
| USB cable required | ✗ No | ✓ Yes — phone plugged into that computer |
| Same URL for everyone? | ✓ Yes — one public website | ✓ Same address, but each person’s localhost is their own machine |
Sign up, log in, download the app, manage billing. Works from your phone, tablet, or any computer.
Does not show live phone data by itself.
The computer where the charging cable plugs in. Double-click PhoneForge and leave it running (Windows: keep the black window open).
localhost is a normal address that always means “this computer.” It only works on the machine running PhoneForge — not on your phone, not at a friend’s house.
Same link on every USB PC — but each person’s localhost is their own machine.
Think of it like a door that only exists inside your house. localhost:8742/d is the door to PhoneForge on whichever computer is running the app. When you type it in Chrome or Safari on that same computer, you see your dashboard. If you type it on your iPhone or on a different laptop, it won’t work — that’s expected, not a bug.
Step 1 (here) is done. Next: on the USB computer, download PhoneForge, run the launcher, then open localhost:8742/d in that computer’s browser and log in with the same email.
localhost won’t open on my phoneThat’s normal. localhost always means “this device.” Your phone’s browser looks at the phone itself — PhoneForge isn’t running there. Use the USB Mac/PC browser instead, or Pro Remote Connect for a read-only link from another device.
Check: (1) PhoneForge launcher still running, (2) you’re on localhost:8742/d on the USB PC — not phoneforge.net, (3) phone unlocked with a data USB cable, (4) you tapped Trust or Allow USB debugging.
You can sign in here on any device, but phone control only works where the cable is plugged in. Install and run PhoneForge on that machine, or use Remote Connect (Pro) to view stats from elsewhere.
On phoneforge.net — takes a minute, no card.
On the Mac or PC that will have the cable — not on the phone. Pick your OS →
Mac: open from Applications. Windows: CLICK HERE TO START.bat. Wait until the browser opens.
Use the same email in the dashboard browser tab. Bookmark localhost:8742/d.
Unlock the phone, use a data USB cable, tap Trust (iPhone) or Allow USB debugging (Android).
Start PhoneForge on the USB PC → open your bookmark. If nothing loads, the app isn’t running yet.
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PhoneForge installs on your computer (laptop or desktop) — not on your phone. Use the same computer you plug your phone into with a USB cable. Confused about localhost? Read the first-time setup guide first (3 minutes).
“USB computer” means the Mac or PC that has the charging cable plugged into it. If your iPhone is plugged into your home laptop, install PhoneForge on that laptop. This website (phoneforge.net) is only for signing up and downloading — your phone’s data stays on your computer after that.
You will need: internet for the first download, a free account, a USB cable (the one that charges your phone), and about 5–10 minutes. No Terminal or coding skills required on Mac; Windows needs one extra free program (Python 3.12) — steps below.
localhost:8742/d on that computer — that’s your dashboard link every timeFor MacBook, iMac, Mac mini · iPhone works great · Android optional
Download .dmg 536 KBStuck? Make sure you’re on the Mac that has the USB cable — not phoneforge.net alone. Full guide: Mac install page.
More Mac help →For Windows 10 or 11 · Install Python 3.12 once (free) · then PhoneForge
Download .zip ~160 KBStill stuck? In the same folder, double-click PhoneForge-Help.bat — it saves a help file on your Desktop you can email to support.
More Windows help →Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, etc. · Best for Android · iPhone support is limited
Download .zip 129 KBchmod +x PhoneForge && ./PhoneForge in that folder.Need packages first? On Ubuntu: sudo apt install python3 python3-pip lsof android-tools-adb. See Linux install page.
localhost:8742/d on that same computer while PhoneForge is running.Want screenshots and troubleshooting? See the full install guide or setup walkthrough below, or email [email protected] with your OS (Mac/Windows) and where you got stuck.
| File | Platform | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
PhoneForge-mac.dmg | macOS | 536 KB | Download |
PhoneForge-mac.app.zip | macOS | 284 KB | Download |
PhoneForge-Windows-v2.zip | Windows | ~160 KB | Download |
PhoneForge-Linux.zip | Linux | 129 KB | Download |
SystemToolkit.zip | Mac + Windows | 64 KB | Download (free) |
Step-by-step install: install guide · Setup walkthrough: #setup · System Toolkit: system-toolkit.html · After install, bookmark localhost:8742/d on the USB computer.
PhoneForge is a USB bench dashboard for Android and iPhone. Download the app on the computer with the cable, sign in with your cloud account, and manage devices from your browser — device info, apps, files, settings (Android), screen mirror, bench reports, and more. Data stays local.
Live battery, storage, RAM, model info, and a phone preview that updates in real time.
View linked accounts and WiFi networks on your device. Clear reporting on what your phone allows over USB.
Toggle WiFi, Bluetooth, brightness, volume, and edit system settings — on Android. Browse settings free; changes need Pro.
Browse all installed apps free. Launch or uninstall user apps (Android) requires Pro.
Navigate phone storage and browse photos free. Send files to the phone requires Pro.
Six repair diagnostics in Bench: health snapshot, USB doctor, storage pressure, transfer readiness, broken-screen recovery & battery checks. Pro adds exports, folder breakdown & session logs.
Free: screenshot, reboot, shutdown. Pro: text input, URL launch, nav keys, clipboard read & sync.
Save and run multi-step macros — launch apps, wait, screenshot, type text, and send key events over USB (Android).
Share a read-only dashboard link for support or family — live stats with no controls. Revoke anytime.
Low-FPS live preview in the Bench panel — enough to verify UI state during repairs or parent checks.
View active Android notifications over USB — parsed in the Bench panel.
One repair panel: Phone Care diagnostics (free basics), notifications (Pro), device compare, HTML reports, backups, schedules & alerts (Premium).
Scans your device, runs supported local tools (palera1n, checkra1n, Magisk wizard), then unlocks elevated file & process tools when jailbreak/root is detected. How it works & limits →
Register up to 10 phones on Premium (4 phones on Pro). Nicknames and repair notes stored in your account.
Stop juggling command-line ADB, iTunes, and file browsers. PhoneForge is the bench dashboard repair shops and families actually open in a browser.
| Capability | Raw ADB / iTunes | PhoneForge |
|---|---|---|
| Browser dashboard | ❌ CLI / iTunes only | ✅ localhost:8742 (+ optional --public tunnel) |
| Multi-phone vault | ❌ Manual serials | ✅ Nicknames, notes, limits per plan |
| Phone Care diagnostics | ❌ Reddit threads & guesswork | ✅ Bench panel — free basics + Pro exports |
| Bench HTML report | ❌ DIY scripts | ✅ Premium — one click |
| Screen mirror in browser | ❌ Extra apps | ✅ Pro — built-in (~1 FPS) |
| Android notifications | ⚠️ dumpsys hacks | ✅ Pro parsed panel |
| Scheduled reboot/backup | ❌ cron + scripts | ✅ Premium in-dashboard scheduler |
| Script / macro runner | ❌ shell scripts | ✅ Pro — save & run multi-step macros |
| Clipboard laptop ↔ phone | ⚠️ manual adb | ✅ Pro — push, pull & auto-sync |
| Read-only remote view link | ❌ VPN + RDP | ✅ Pro — share /view/… link |
| Multi-device compare | ❌ spreadsheets | ✅ Premium — up to 4 side by side |
| iOS + Android unified | ❌ Separate tools | ✅ One UI |
| Jailbreak / root wizard | ❌ Manual CLI tools | ✅ Premium — device scan + local tool runner (limits apply) |
Bench is the repair hub: Phone Care (free basics), mirror & notifications (Pro), compare, reports & schedules (Premium). Tools holds power controls (screenshot, reboot, remote input & macros). Dashboard is overview + remote view links. Download for your OS, double-click the launcher, plug in a phone, and open localhost:8742/d.
We don't overpromise. Here's exactly what PhoneForge can and cannot do — by platform and by Apple's/Android's security rules.
Both Google and Apple store website/app passwords in hardware-encrypted vaults. No legitimate USB tool can read them — and any tool claiming otherwise is lying or requires a jailbreak/root. PhoneForge shows you everything that's actually accessible and explains what's locked.
Premium only. PhoneForge does not jailbreak phones from this website or our cloud. The Jailbreak Wizard runs on your USB computer inside the local dashboard (localhost:8742/d) and orchestrates third-party tools for supported device + OS combinations only.
boot.img, and flashing (data wipe risk)| Tool | Devices | PhoneForge automation |
|---|---|---|
| palera1n | checkm8 iPhones (6s → X), iOS 15–17 | ✅ Download + run locally (Mac/Linux, may need sudo) |
| checkra1n | checkm8 devices, iOS 12–14 | ✅ Run if installed on your Mac/Linux |
| Dopamine | arm64e (A12+), select iOS 15–16.x | ⚠️ Manual — sideload IPA on device |
| TrollStore | Supported iOS 14–16.6 builds | ⚠️ Manual — version-specific install |
| Magisk | Unlockable Android | ✅ Wizard — diagnostics + guided flash steps |
| KernelSU | Supported kernels/devices | ⚠️ Manual — external guides |
Jailbreaking or rooting voids warranties, can brick your device, breaks banking/enterprise apps, and may prevent OTA updates. PhoneForge runs community tools at your direction — you accept full responsibility for data loss, damage, and legal compliance. We only run tools when your device matches the compatibility matrix; unsupported combos are blocked with external guide links.
Requires Premium, explicit risk acknowledgment in the dashboard, and a phone plugged into the same computer running PhoneForge.
OS-specific install steps. New here? Read First-time setup first — it explains localhost in plain language.
Accounts, billing, download, docs — always online. Sign up from any browser.
Download PhoneForge for Mac, Windows, or Linux. Double-click the launcher, plug in the phone.
“USB computer” = the Mac or PC with the USB cable attached to the phone — not phoneforge.net. If you plug your phone into this Mac, this Mac is your USB computer. Mac/Linux need Python 3.8+; Windows needs Python 3.12 (direct installer). Pick your OS:
python3 --version in Terminal). macOS usually includes it.brew install android-platform-tools (optional if you only use iPhone).python3 phoneforge.py install then python3 phoneforge.py start in Terminal..bat files elsewhere.CLICK HERE TO START.bat in the extracted folder. First run installs dependencies (1–2 min), then opens your browser.PhoneForge-Help.bat — it saves a troubleshooting report to your Desktop.%LOCALAPPDATA%\PhoneForge\adb to your PATH.python phoneforge.py install then python phoneforge.py start in PowerShell, or double-click PhoneForge.bat.sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip lsof android-tools-adbchmod +x PhoneForgePhoneForge (or run ./PhoneForge). First launch installs dependencies, then opens your browser.~/.local/share/PhoneForge/logs/python3 phoneforge.py install then python3 phoneforge.py start, or use ./launch.sh.| Command | What it does | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| phoneforge.py install | Installs Python deps + cloudflared tunnel | Once per computer |
| phoneforge.py start | Starts server locally only | Same-network access, no public URL |
| phoneforge.py start --public | Optional tunnel to your USB PC from elsewhere | Advanced — not required for normal use |
| phoneforge.py status | Shows if server is running and your links | Troubleshooting |
| ./launch.sh | Same as start (Mac/Linux) | Shortcut |
| ./expose.sh | Same as start --public (Mac/Linux) | Shortcut |
No. Photos, files, messages, screenshots, and live device stats stay on the USB computer where PhoneForge runs. They travel phone → USB cable → your PC — not to our cloud. We only store account info (email, plan, device IDs). See the full Privacy & local-first breakdown.
Yes. PhoneForge is designed to be transparent and local-first: the app runs on your computer, phone data stays on that machine, and this website uses HTTPS via Cloudflare. We don’t upload your photos, messages, or files to our servers. See what stays local vs cloud. You can verify the public site with independent security scanners:
Always download from https://phoneforge.net or install guide. Your live dashboard runs at localhost:8742 on the USB computer — not on our cloud.
Go to phoneforge.net/#download or install guide and pick your OS: Mac .dmg, Windows zip (install Python 3.12 first, then double-click CLICK HERE TO START.bat), or Linux zip (double-click PhoneForge). Each launcher installs on first run and opens localhost:8742/d.
Download PhoneForge-Windows-v2.zip, unblock the zip in Properties, extract the full folder, install Python 3.12 (direct link) with Add to PATH (not 3.14), then run CLICK HERE TO START.bat. Still stuck? Run PhoneForge-Help.bat — it writes PhoneForge-Help.txt to your Desktop with install logs you can send to support.
Only on the computer where the phone plugs in via USB. Sign up and log in work from any browser on phoneforge.net — no install needed for that. Each user runs PhoneForge on their own PC or Mac; your phone never connects through someone else’s laptop.
launch.sh (or start) runs PhoneForge locally at localhost:8742. expose.sh (or start --public) does that plus creates a free HTTPS link so you can open the dashboard from another phone or PC. Use --public unless you only need same-WiFi access.
localhost always means “this computer.” Your dashboard at localhost:8742/d only works in a browser on the same Mac or PC that is running PhoneForge with the USB cable. It is not a public website like phoneforge.net. See the first-time setup guide for a full walkthrough.
https://phoneforge.net is the public site (accounts, pricing, docs). Your personal dashboard is always localhost:8742/d on the machine with the USB cable — install and run PhoneForge there after you sign up.
Login uses the cloud API at https://api.phoneforge.net — not your laptop. If login fails, the API may still be starting up; wait a minute and hard-refresh (Cmd+Shift+R). You do not need PhoneForge running locally to create an account. After login, install PhoneForge on your USB computer to control a phone.
See the full comparison table for every feature. Short version: Free = browse all panels + screenshot/reboot/shutdown + Phone Care basics (view-only controls). Pro ($5/mo+) = full controls, mirror, credentials, exports, macros, remote links — 4 phones. Premium ($10/mo+) = bench reports, compare, schedules, Jailbreak Wizard — up to 10 phones.
No. This website (phoneforge.net) never jailbreaks or roots devices. The Jailbreak Wizard is a Premium feature inside the local dashboard on the computer where your phone is plugged in via USB. It scans compatibility and runs third-party tools (like palera1n) only for supported device + OS pairs. See Jailbreak Wizard — how it works for full limits.
Full automation targets checkm8 devices (iPhone 6s through iPhone X) on supported iOS versions — primarily via palera1n (iOS 15–17) or checkra1n (iOS 12–14) on Mac/Linux. iPhone 11 and newer are not auto-jailbroken; the Wizard shows manual paths (Dopamine, TrollStore) instead. There is no universal jailbreak for all models. Details: compatibility table.
No. WiFi data is read live from the phone plugged into the USB computer. It is never stored on our servers or synced across your browsers.
Yes. Each browser keeps its own session. Log in on your laptop, phone, and tablet — all can view the dashboard while PhoneForge runs on the USB computer.
PhoneForge stops when you quit the launcher or close its background process on your USB computer. Double-click the app again (Mac/Windows/Linux) or run python3 phoneforge.py start. Your cloud account is unchanged.
Yes — click the ⚙️ button in the nav or dashboard to open Preferences. Choose dark/light/system theme, accent colors, font size, auto-refresh interval, privacy options, and more. Settings are saved in your browser.
Free tools scatter ADB commands, iOS utilities, and file browsers across a dozen apps. PhoneForge unifies everything in one polished dashboard — with remote access, multi-device support, and honest security reporting.
Manage battery, storage, apps, files, and settings from your laptop keyboard. Stop picking up your phone for every small task.
ProductivityPhone stays plugged into your home computer. You open the dashboard from work, a tablet, or another PC — no reinstall on those devices.
Remote accessPro supports 4 registered devices. Premium supports up to 10 — perfect for families, testers, resellers, or anyone with a phone fleet.
Multi-deviceUnlike shady phone spy tools, PhoneForge runs on your computer. Photos, messages, and files never upload to our servers.
Privacy-firstBuilt-in repair AI on every page. Free = setup & downloads. Pro = priority-speed Phone Care & USB help. Premium = express queue + shop-grade playbooks — included with subscription.
AI includedFree: screenshot, reboot, shutdown & Phone Care basics. Pro: mirror, controls, credentials, notifications, care exports & advanced tools. Premium: bench, schedules & Root/JB.
Tiered plansSee who logged in, from which machine, and when phones were connected. Know exactly what's happening on your account.
Audit trailPro starts at $5/month — or $50 lifetime (pay once, use forever). Premium at $10/month unlocks 10 phones, express Advisor AI, and shop-grade repair insight.
Compare that to juggling separate ADB tools, iOS backup utilities, and remote desktop workarounds — PhoneForge pays for itself the first time you use it.
Check kids' phone storage, apps, and battery from your laptop while devices charge overnight.
Free screenshots & device info; Premium bench reports and scheduled backups for customer handoffs.
Premium's 10-device vault lets you rotate test phones and monitor all of them from one dashboard.
Leave your phone plugged in at home. Check messages, files, and status from your office browser.
Grab screenshots, browse camera rolls, and manage storage without interrupting your workflow.
See which WiFi networks and accounts are on a device — with clear reporting on what USB can and can't access.
| Feature | PhoneForge | Raw ADB / scattered tools |
|---|---|---|
| Android + iOS in one UI | ✓ Yes | ✗ Separate tools |
| Browser dashboard | ✓ Any device | ✗ Terminal only |
| Remote access | ✓ Built-in tunnel | ✗ Manual setup |
| Multi-phone accounts | ✓ 4 or 10 phones | ✗ One at a time |
| Activity log | ✓ Login audit | ✗ None |
| Data stays local | ✓ On your PC | ✓ Usually |
| Polished UI + themes | ✓ Full customization | ✗ CLI / ugly |
| Honest security limits | ✓ Transparent | ✗ Often overpromise |
Built-in repair intelligence on every page — included with your account. Subscribe to unlock deeper knowledge and faster AI.
We don’t hide paywalls. Free accounts can open every panel and see real device data — but most controls are view-only until you upgrade. Here’s exactly what’s included at each tier.
| Feature | Free | Pro from $5/mo | Premium from $10/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account & devices | |||
| Price | $0 — sign up, no card | $5/mo · $25/yr · $50 lifetime | $10/mo · $50/yr · $100 lifetime |
| Registered phones | 1 phone | 4 phones | 10 phones (unlimited on Premium Lifetime) |
| Open all dashboard panels | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Change device settings & controls | View only | ✓ Full | ✓ Full |
| Dashboard & browsing | |||
| Live device stats battery, storage, model | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browse apps & files | Browse only | ✓ Launch & uninstall Android | ✓ |
| Send files to phone | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WiFi passwords & linked accounts | ✗ Locked panel | ✓ Credentials | ✓ |
| WiFi / Bluetooth / airplane toggles | ✗ | ✓ Android | ✓ |
| Brightness, volume & system settings | View only | ✓ Edit Android | ✓ |
| Power tools | |||
| Screenshot, reboot & shutdown | ✓ 3 free tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type text, open URL, nav keys | ✗ | ✓ Android | ✓ |
| Clipboard read & laptop ↔ phone sync | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Script runner multi-step macros | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote Connect read-only view link | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bench & Phone Care | |||
| Phone Care basics health, USB doctor, storage, transfer, battery | ✓ Free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Care exports, storage breakdown & battery session log | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen mirror in browser | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android notifications panel | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bench HTML report for customers | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backup ZIP pull DCIM / Downloads | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Android |
| Scheduled reboot, screenshot & backup jobs | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Device compare up to 4 phones side by side | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Jailbreak Wizard & Root Center | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| PhoneForge Advisor AI | |||
| Advisor on every page | Basic standard speed | Pro priority queue | Premium express queue |
| Repair depth USB, Phone Care, shop workflows | Setup & downloads | Intermediate repair | Shop-grade playbooks |
You can open every tab — Dashboard, Apps, Files, Settings, Bench, Tools — and see real data from a plugged-in phone. Locked actions show a clear upgrade prompt. Screenshot, reboot, and shutdown always work on Free. iPhone has Apple-imposed limits on some controls even on paid plans — we label those in the dashboard.
Every plan includes the 💡 Advisor — Pro and Premium unlock priority & express AI plus matching repair depth. Full feature comparison ↑
Click the 💡 button (bottom-right). Ask about downloads, USB setup, Phone Care, pricing, bench workflows, and repair-shop intake. Sign in and your plan unlocks deeper knowledge — Pro and Premium also get faster AI responses.
Standard speed
Downloads, install help, pricing overview, where PhoneForge runs, account basics.
Priority speed
Phone Care diagnostics, Android/iOS USB triage, charging & storage, mirror, macros, Windows install.
Express — premium users first
Trade-in checklists, water damage, bench reports, Jailbreak Wizard scope, compare workflows, shop intake.
Advisor tier updates automatically when you subscribe — same account on home, install, pricing, and dashboard.
Free forever: browse the full dashboard, apps, files, and settings. Phone Care basics plus three power tools free: screenshot, reboot & shutdown. Basic Advisor (standard speed) on all pages. Pro unlocks controls, mirror, care exports, Pro Advisor (priority), script runner, clipboard sync, remote links & notifications. Premium adds bench reports, Premium Advisor (express), device compare, schedules, Root/JB & multiple phones.
Sign up free — no card required. Browse every panel on a free trial (view-only). Upgrade when you need controls or faster AI.
Full subscriptions page →Controls & tools · Pro Advisor (priority) · 4 devices
Everything in Pro · Premium Advisor (express) · up to 10 devices
Sign in from any browser — the 💡 Advisor badge updates to Basic, Pro, or Premium automatically. PhoneForge runs on the machine with the USB cable; everyone else opens your dashboard link.
Pro — 4 phones + priority Advisor. Premium — up to 10 phones + express Advisor (fastest queue).
Questions about billing, setup, bugs, feedback, or software ideas? Email us — we typically reply within a few business days.
Setup help: include your account email and OS (Mac, Windows, or Linux).
Software requests: tell us what you want built — phone tools, PC apps, utilities, or anything local-first. Use subject line Software request.
PhoneForge is not a cloud phone-backup service. Your photos, messages, files, screenshots, and live device stats travel over the USB cable to your Mac or PC — not through our servers. We built it that way on purpose.
Phone data never uploads to PhoneForge cloud. The app runs on the USB computer, reads your phone over the cable, and shows results in your browser at localhost:8742. When you quit PhoneForge, that live session ends on your machine. We don’t run a hidden copy of your camera roll in the cloud.
Read live from the phone over USB — processed and displayed locally.
Path: Phone → USB cable → your PC → browser on that PC.
Small account & billing records — not your phone’s personal content.
Path: Browser → https://api.phoneforge.net for auth & billing only.
| Data type | Where it lives | Uploaded to our servers? |
|---|---|---|
| Photos & camera roll | USB computer only | No — browsed over USB, never uploaded |
| Files & downloads on phone | USB computer only | No |
| Screenshots you capture | USB computer only | No — saved locally when you download |
| Text messages & SMS content | USB computer only | No — not synced to our cloud |
| Android notifications | USB computer only | No — parsed live over USB |
| Live battery / storage / model info | USB computer only | No — streamed from phone to local app |
| WiFi passwords (when accessible) | USB computer only | No — never saved to your account |
| Bench HTML reports & care exports | USB computer only | No — you save files where you choose |
| Account & service (not phone content) | ||
| Login email & password | PhoneForge cloud | Yes — password is hashed, not stored in plain text |
| Subscription & billing | Stripe + our database | Yes — plan status only; Stripe processes payments |
| Device serial / ID for your vault | PhoneForge cloud | Yes — so you can register phones on your account |
| 💡 Advisor chat messages | Sent to our API for AI replies | Questions you type — not your photo library. Setup & repair help only on free tier. |
| Browser theme & preferences (⚙️) | Your browser only | No — stored in localStorage on your device |
--public): advanced — exposes your local dashboard URL; phone still must be on that PC.PhoneForge does not steal your data. The app runs on your computer and talks to your phone over USB. We do not upload your photos, messages, contacts, or files to our servers.
What we store: account email, hashed password, subscription status, registered device IDs, and login audit events. Payments via Stripe.
What stays local: all phone content and diagnostics on the machine where PhoneForge runs. Official site: https://phoneforge.net · API: https://api.phoneforge.net
HTTPS: phoneforge.net is served over HTTPS via Cloudflare. Your local dashboard (localhost) is only on your computer — protect that machine like any tool with USB access to a phone.
Independent scanners and official links — useful if you’re recommending PhoneForge to customers or family.
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PhoneForge runs locally on your computer and is provided as is without warranties. You are responsible for using it lawfully and in compliance with your device terms, local laws, and only on devices you own or are authorized to manage.
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