How can I release locked portable hdd for WD?

[toto7983]

As you know, there is password for latest WD portable HDD. (ex: my book essential...)
However, it is no way to solve if I forget the password.

Do you know any solution for that case?

[AJ2008]

If Smartware PW is active and not known there is no way to un-SHA the key

[einstein9]

Sorry, i disagree with you here, it is possible

[AJ2008]

I have seen the solution you have, and watched the youtube video, but for me it is not enough. I am not convinced your solution does work.

No offence intended, just my belief

[einstein9]

Well thnx but really as i wrote there n here also am really not waiting for anyone to believe or not on it

but it can be done, and i did it

No offence intended,

[rcz]

Now I have to ask : is AceLab team working on a integrated solution for theise cases ?

[AJ2008]

The key has no relevance to the encrypted information, only to the key. So a workaround with the encrypted data and key only could be possible, but your solution is applied while the key is hashed and VCD is present, this is why I have my doubts.

[Jack]

Hello , has anyone found a solution and willing to share the solution for the my book essential encryption issue if the controller hardware has been damaged ?
many thanks