Evidence extraction and the forensic examination of different mobile devices may differ based on various factors. However, following a consistent examination process will help the forensic examiner to ensure that the evidence gathered from each phone is well documented and that the results are reliable. There is no well-established standard process for mobile forensics.
However, the following diagram provides an overview of process considerations for the extraction of evidence from mobile devices. All methods used when extracting data from mobile devices should be tested, validated, and well documented:
Mobile phone evidence extraction process
A great resource for handling and processing mobile devices can be found at http://digital-forensics.sans.org/media/mobile-device-forensic-process-v3.pdf.
As shown in the preceding diagram, forensics...