# Covalent - Wifi Recovery

> Scan Access Points, Clients, and recover lost Wi-Fi passwords with ESP32C5.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.atom.covalent](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.atom.covalent)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.atom.covalent`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ATOM Defense
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 25
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-10
- **First published:** 2025-12-10
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atom.covalent)
- **Website:** [https://covalent.atomdefense.me/](https://covalent.atomdefense.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://covalent.atomdefense.me/privacy/](https://covalent.atomdefense.me/privacy/)

## Description

Use you own ESP32-C5 Devkit or the Covalent Node Duo to recover forgotten and lost Wi-Fi passwords!<br><br>Instructions and firmware are available at https://covalent.atomdefense.me.<br><br>Covalent for Android is a powerful companion application designed to connect, manage, and control paired ESP32-C5 devices over Bluetooth. Built for penetration testing, Covalent provides a streamlined interface for authorized Wi-Fi password recovery using your own equipment, or the Covalent Node Duo.<br><br>Covalent enables users to conduct fully authorized network evaluations by capturing essential wireless handshake data from access points and connected clients within range. This data can be exported in the industry-standard hashcat 22000 format for further offline analysis.<br><br>**Key Features<br>Dual-Device Control: Seamlessly manage two coordinated ESP32-C5 modules acting as controller and sensor.<br>Bluetooth Connectivity: Quick pairing, secure communication, and real-time status updates.<br>Network Visibility Tools: View nearby access points and their connected clients.<br>Authorized EAPOL Capture: Collect M1/M2 handshake frames using your own hardware for legitimate security assessment and research.<br>22000 Export: Generate standardized hashcat files.<br>Firmware Integration: Supports downloadable firmware and updates via https://covalent.atomdefense.me.<br><br>**Designed for Professionals<br>Covalent is intended for network administrators, security researchers, embedded developers, and wireless engineers performing evaluations on equipment they own or are explicitly authorized to test. The app does not perform any network actions on its own—Covalent simply interfaces with your ESP32-C5 hardware to assist in controlled testing scenarios.

## Rankings

- #2,515,647 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.atom.covalent.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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