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Android backup for non-root/stock (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi, I'm looking for suggestions for how to back up data in Android. I'm using a non-rooted stock Pixel phone. I want to try Graphene OS but knowing I could restore everything to what I have now would make me feel more comfortable trying it out.

Ideally I would be able to do a full system backup so I could erase and restore everything to exactly how it was before, but I doubt that's possible without a custom recovery. (I used to do this in my custom ROM hopping days, and it worked great!)

I'd like to at least be able to backup files/photos, app data for various apps, and messages from Google messages.

What backup solutions/tools would you recommend?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everything short of app data is relatively straightforward IMO. Being able to back up app data was one of the few reasons encouraging me to root my device

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I REALLY don't understand why such a basic problem still exists. WHY YOU CAN'T SAVE THE DATA OF ALL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ROOT. WHAT FUCKING SECURITY POLICY DOES THIS VIOLATE? GGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGLELELELELELELELEL

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Files and photos can be backed up multiple ways. You could connect a USB flash drive, upload to the cloud, or transfer them using Nearby Share or other wireless file transfer app.

SMS can be backed up using apps such as SMS Backup & Restore (by Synctech) or Super Backup and Restore. I don't know if these apps also work for RCS chats though.

App data is the hardest. If it doesn't connect to the cloud (like games) or have a native backup method then you would have to hope the Google backup works for it or try ADB backup (again this won't work for every app).