Android Backup

• Old, doesn't include Seedvault: What options do I have to backup my Android device?

Seedvault

• GitHub
• Docs: App Backup Repository Documentation
• FAQ
  • Why do some apps not allow to get backed up?
• CalyxOS SeedVault Guide
• Backup is saved in the .SeedVaultAndroidBackup directory in your chosen backup location

This application is compiled with the operating system and does not require a rooted device for use. It uses the same internal APIs as adb backup which is deprecated and thus needs a replacement.

Seedvault backup backends

• WebDAV (via DAVx5)
• Nextcloud (not recommended)
  • Nextclkoud target error-prone (Quota, uploads fail randomly etc.) Solution: Backup local and sync the backup (rclone, syncthing ?)
• USB drive (recommended)

Not yet implemented:

• FR: S3 backup target
• FR: rclone backup support

3rd-party tools

• Seedvault backup extractor

Rclone

• F-Droid: rcx
  • Last update 2021

Backup sd card

Insert sdcard in laptop, mount it, then:

rsync -av --delete --exclude-from=…/backup_sdcard.exclude /media/varac/sdhc_32gb/ /var/backup/manuell/desire_z/sdcard