phonetoolkit.
the desktop kit licensed refurb shops
actually use.
Built originally for KAKEL Store's own returns floor and orphan queue, now licensed to other refurb operations. Carrier-orphan SIM unlock, iPhone DFU recovery, blacklist intelligence, and audit-grade evidence export. macOS shipped and signed; Windows and Linux builds in public beta.
three operating systems.
one workflow.
Same recipes, same SQLite schema, same evidence-bundle format on every platform. License once, install everywhere your techs sit.
macOS
stableSigned with Apple Developer ID. Native arm64 build.
windows
public βPyInstaller build pipeline ready · Authenticode signing in setup. Full parity except cfgutil.
linux
public βAppImage + distro packages. libimobiledevice via system libs.
eight recipes. one license key.
- ▸ carrier xlsx import (AT&T format library)orphan queue distributed across techs
- ▸ samsung SIM unlock chainNCK service-call · SNR sibling lookup · secret-code playbooks
- ▸ mediatek BROM mode partition dumpfor chipsets where userdata wipe is the unlock
- ▸ iPhone DFU / Recovery restoreidevicerestore + libimobiledevice
- ▸ Activation Lock detectionHello-screen observation + cfgutil (Apple Configurator)
- ▸ cross-reference against KAKEL blacklistplus Companion APK provenance records
- ▸ evidence-bundle PDF generationfor Apple Support / carrier escalation
- ▸ local SQLite + optional cloud syncsync available on Pro Plus tier
- ✗iCloud and Activation Lock bypass are not possible. We detect and document, full stop.
- ✗Samsung Odin write on modern Exynos — we hit a vendor wall and have not solved it.
- ✗Android 14+ FRP bypass requires owner credentials. We do not market workarounds.
licensed dealers and authorized repair operations processing volume.
Typically 50+ devices per month, multiple techs, and a need for a defensible audit trail.
You buy returned and orphaned lots from carriers and need to clear them before resale.
Multi-location shops that want one consistent toolset across technicians with a shared records database.
Reverse-logistics operations that verify, unlock, wipe, and document devices for re-listing.