Ziperase Mobile Erase
Certified Mobile Data Erasure Software
for Android & iOS Phones & Tablets
Complete Mobile Device Sanitization
Securely erase, test and audit Android & iOS devices to NIST SP 800-88 R2 and IEEE 2883:2022 standards. Get comprehensive reporting and ERP integration for enterprise-scale mobile processing. Built for ITAD providers, mobile refurbishers, electronics recyclers, retail trade-in programs and enterprise IT teams.
The High Cost of Processing Mobile Devices at Scale
Processing mixed fleets of phones and tablets at volume strains even a well-run line. A device that is still locked cannot be resold, and confirming account ownership or waiting on a release ties up bench time on stock that may never clear. Grading by eye instead of by tested result carries the same risk in a different form: a fault that surfaces after sale becomes a return, a dispute, or lost margin. Compliance now expects a verifiable record for every device that leaves your facility, and running Android and iOS through separate tools and separate training adds cost on top of that. At volume, all of this compounds. Mobile Erase addresses each of these directly: locks identified before a device enters the workflow, condition tested rather than assumed, a certificate generated automatically for every unit, and Android and iOS processed side by side in one pass.
Enterprise Brochure Android & iOS Device Erasure in One Batch
Run one station, one operator and one workflow instead of maintaining a separate tool for each platform. Android and iOS devices sit side by side in the same batch and produce the same reports. Ziperase Mobile Erase sanitizes Android and iOS phones and tablets to NIST SP 800-88 R2 and IEEE 2883:2022, and manages the firmware requirements for iOS devices automatically. Android devices need a one-time USB debugging setup, after which they process like any other unit.
ITAD Solutions
The Business Case for Mobile Erasure
- Resale value protected. Clearing locks before a device enters the workflow prevents functional units from being written off, stripped for parts, or scrapped as unsellable stock.
- Fewer disputes and returns. Testing condition instead of grading by eye catches the faults visual inspection misses, before a device reaches a buyer.
- Audit and compliance risk reduced. A verifiable, time-stamped record for every device removes the manual work of proving what was done, and when, after the fact.
- Lower cost per unit at volume. One workflow for Android and iOS instead of two cuts the training, tooling, and reporting overhead of running separate processes.
Activation Lock Detection
Ziperase Mobile Erase identifies activation and security locks at intake, before a device enters your processing workflow. Locked devices are not dead stock: PIN-locked iPhones can still be erased, with the passcode removed as part of the process.
- GSMA Check: Flags Android and iOS devices reported lost or stolen against the GSMA blacklist.
- Find My iPhone: Detects whether Find My iPhone is enabled, flagging iOS devices at risk of reactivation lock.
- Apple MDM: Identifies Mobile Device Management locks on iOS devices.
- Carrier Lock Check: Identifies carrier-locked iOS devices before processing.
- eSIM Detection: Detects active eSIM profiles on iOS devices, flagging them for removal.
- FRP Lock (Factory Reset Protection): Checks Android devices for FRP locks, which block access after a factory reset.
Mobile Device Hardware Diagnostics
Hardware diagnostics run alongside erasure, so every unit leaves your process with its condition documented, reducing grading disputes, cutting returns, and protecting the value you recover from each device.
- Charging Port
- Vibration
- Back Camera
- Mic
- WiFi
- Accelerometer
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- LCD Screen
- Face ID
- NFC
- Multitouch
- Hardware Keys
- Earpiece
- Camera AutoFocus
- Camera Flash
- Headset Jack
- Front Camera
- Speaker
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- Proximity Sensor
- Light Sensor
- GPS
- Battery Drain
- Ultra-Wide Camera
- Telephoto Camera
- Fusion Camera
Ziperase Mobile holds ADISA Product Claims Test certification for smartphones, independently tested by the UK's leading data sanitization laboratory.
Secure Auditing & Reporting
Show which device was processed, when, to which standard, and by which operator. Ziperase Mobile Erase produces the certification records compliance reviews and customer audits ask for automatically, on every unit.
- Key details captured: Device vendor, model, serial number, IMEI, OS version, internal storage capacity, battery health and charge level, recorded automatically for accurate asset tracking.
- Chain of custody documentation: Record operator ID, customer name, job number and cosmetic grading against every device, so each erasure certificate feeds directly into your own chain of custody records.
- Tamper-proof certificates: Every erasure generates a tamper-proof PDF certificate and a matching JSON file, filed in dated batch folders.
- Built for integration: PDF for certification and audit review, JSON for import into your own systems.
Streamlined Batch Processing Workflows
Ziperase Mobile Erase is built to remove the points in a batch where handling mistakes happen.
- Physical port mapping: Assign each USB port a fixed position on the on-screen grid, so what the operator sees matches what is physically in front of them.
- Battery threshold safeguard: Set a minimum charge level before erasure or testing starts. Advise only, or block low-battery devices outright.
- Custom test sequencing: Set which diagnostics run and in what order, so operators follow your process rather than a fixed script.
- Automatic device recovery: If a device drops off mid-session the software re-enumerates the port and recovers it, flagging genuine cable or port faults rather than failing the unit.
Flexible Integration & Deployment
Connect stations to Ziperase Command Center and mobile processing lands in the same records as everything else you handle.
- ERP integration: Push erasure records into third-party ERP systems, so devices appear in the asset and job records you already run.
- Customer Portal sync: Reports upload automatically as each device completes, giving customer-facing visibility without manual handling.
- Centralized station management: Manage multiple stations and their processing from one place as volumes grow.
- Automatic label printing: Trigger label printing as part of the processing workflow.
- Never lose a report: A local PDF and JSON copy is always saved first, so nothing is lost if the network drops. Failed uploads queue and retry automatically, and locally stored reports can be imported later.
Ziperase Mobile Erase FAQs
Q: What mobile devices can Ziperase Mobile Erase process?
A: Ziperase Mobile Erase supports Android phones and tablets running Android 8.0 or later, and iPhones and iPads with no minimum iOS version. Both platforms are processed side by side in the same batch through a single unified workflow, so mixed mobile inventory can be sanitized, tested and reported on without maintaining separate tools for each platform.
Q: Who uses Ziperase Mobile Erase?
A: Ziperase Mobile Erase is used by ITAD providers, mobile refurbishers, electronics recyclers, retail trade-in programmes and enterprise IT departments — any organization processing volumes of Android and iOS devices that needs certified erasure, hardware grading and a defensible record for every unit.
Q: Which data sanitization standards does Mobile Erase support?
A: Ziperase Mobile Erase sanitizes devices to NIST SP 800-88 R2 and IEEE 2883:2022. The process applied depends on the device platform, storage technology and supported hardware capabilities. Ziperase Mobile is ADISA Product Claims Test certified for smartphones under certificate ADPC310, Level 04.
Q: How does Mobile Erase handle Android and iOS devices differently?
A: For iOS devices, Ziperase Mobile Erase manages the required firmware workflow automatically as part of processing, downloading and caching firmware per model. Android devices require a one-time USB debugging setup before processing. After that initial step, both platforms run through the same batch, workflow and reporting.
Q: How does Mobile Erase support high-volume device processing?
A: Ziperase Mobile Erase processes devices in parallel across multiple USB buses, with a recommended large-station configuration handling up to 16 concurrent device restores.* Additional devices queue automatically and start as slots free. Stations connect to Ziperase Command Center for centralised management, with reporting synchronised to the Customer Portal or a third-party ERP.
*Based on the recommended large-station configuration: Mac Studio with 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, and a multi-channel USB hub across four independent USB buses at four concurrent restores per bus
Q: Does Mobile Erase provide certificates or reports after data sanitization?
A: Yes. Every erasure generates a tamper-proof PDF certificate and a matching JSON file, filed in dated batch folders. Reports capture device vendor, model, serial number, IMEI, OS version, storage capacity, battery health and erasure status, plus any custom fields such as operator ID, customer name or job number.
Q: Can Mobile Erase test device condition before resale?
A: Yes. Ziperase Mobile Erase runs configurable hardware diagnostics alongside erasure, covering components including screen, battery, cameras, charging port, speakers, sensors and connectivity. Operators choose which tests run and in what order for each batch, so devices are graded on tested results rather than visual inspection before resale or redeployment.
Q: Can Mobile Erase detect activation locks before processing?
A: Yes. Ziperase Mobile Erase checks devices at intake for locks that block reactivation or resale, including Find My iPhone, Apple MDM, carrier lock, eSIM profiles, GSMA lost-or-stolen status and Android FRP (Factory Reset Protection). Locked devices are flagged before they enter the processing workflow.
Get Started with Certified, Automated Mobile Erasure
See Mobile Erase process a real batch of your own Android and iOS devices, start to finish, or download the brochure for the full spec sheet.