1. givechanceachance's Avatar
    I am considering writing a command line batch interface for backup and restore Android data using the adb command as demonstrated in this packet:

    https://www.it.miami.edu/wda/it/Back...pt_Android.pdf

    Plan is to write and test in Linux first, then make version for Windows and maybe OS/X if I can get my hands on a Mac to compile.

    Additional feature I would like to include (my benefit mainly) is local extraction of all or some of the data in the backup archive:

    Lately I've been emailing photos to myself to get access to them on another computer. It would be nice to do this all with a direct file transfer on the three big platforms without the use of or requirement of wireless technology or cloud based uploads.

    I have one friend that would be interested in this tool. Would there be other takers?

    I am very new to the Android SDK package in using it, so feel free to let me know of other functions that could make this something comparable to the old BB Desktop sync application in function.
    10-14-19 07:42 PM
  2. conite's Avatar

    Lately I've been emailing photos to myself to get access to them on another computer. It would be nice to do this all with a direct file transfer on the three big platforms without the use of or requirement of wireless technology or cloud based uploads.
    Why don't you just use a file manager like Solid Explorer, and transfer files to you computer via FTP or WebDav?
    10-14-19 08:25 PM
  3. givechanceachance's Avatar
    abd command does full backup, including text messages...this tool is not just for transferring pictures it is also for restoring to another phone; for example going from one Android to another.
    10-14-19 08:27 PM
  4. conite's Avatar
    abd command does full backup, including text messages...this tool is not just for transferring pictures it is also for restoring to another phone; for example going from one Android to another.
    Google backup will already do that.
    10-14-19 09:57 PM
  5. givechanceachance's Avatar
    Google backup will already do that.
    [IMG=540x810]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/6da3c8675e83a036645c9eb621a2b9bb.jpg[/url]
    As I wrote, without cloud, local only operation is what has been missing.

    I'm almost done beta testing my program...source will be vastly different per platform. Right now it is working under Debian.
    10-14-19 10:52 PM
  6. givechanceachance's Avatar
    Backup
    Is there interest in an encrypted backup and restore tool for Android?-screenshot_2019-10-14_23-00-29.png

    Unzip
    Is there interest in an encrypted backup and restore tool for Android?-screenshot_2019-10-14_23-03-38.png
    Last edited by givechanceachance; 10-14-19 at 11:04 PM. Reason: added screencap
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    10-14-19 11:01 PM
  7. givechanceachance's Avatar
    Program tested to work for backup and unzip....too afraid to find out how the restore will work. I have another Android phone that I will test that on later.

    Source code here:
    https://github.com/pagetelegram/Blac...er/bbdroid.bas

    amd64 Linux binary here:
    https://pagetelegram.com/linux/bbdroid.zip

    **If an admin can move this thread to an appropriate place, be appreciated. I wasn't paying any attention to where it got posted.
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    10-14-19 11:36 PM
  8. Dunt Dunt Dunt's Avatar
    Program tested to work for backup and unzip....too afraid to find out how the restore will work. I have another Android phone that I will test that on later.

    Source code here:
    https://github.com/pagetelegram/Blac...er/bbdroid.bas

    amd64 Linux binary here:
    https://pagetelegram.com/linux/bbdroid.zip

    **If an admin can move this thread to an appropriate place, be appreciated. I wasn't paying any attention to where it got posted.
    Once you figure out the restore part... I sure there are some here that would like a cloudless option.

    With my Samsung I liked having that additional option of doing a desktop backup with Samsung's own tools.
    10-15-19 07:41 AM
  9. Ecm's Avatar
    Program tested to work for backup and unzip....too afraid to find out how the restore will work. I have another Android phone that I will test that on later.

    Source code here:
    https://github.com/pagetelegram/Blac...er/bbdroid.bas

    amd64 Linux binary here:
    https://pagetelegram.com/linux/bbdroid.zip

    **If an admin can move this thread to an appropriate place, be appreciated. I wasn't paying any attention to where it got posted.
    Moved...
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    10-15-19 07:47 AM
  10. givechanceachance's Avatar
    The last version from last night didn't do a full backup. Testing now if what I'm doing does do a full backup or not:

    Is there interest in an encrypted backup and restore tool for Android?-screenshot_2019-10-15_20-25-18.png

    Still testing it out....the from backup to recover: both devices need to be same password/pin.
    10-15-19 08:29 PM
  11. givechanceachance's Avatar
    I just hit a wall....operations to backup phone logs, sms and contacts requires root.

    However, not sure how it works and will test is holobackup:
    https://github.com/omegavesko/HoloBackup
    10-15-19 08:57 PM
  12. Chuck Finley69's Avatar
    I am considering writing a command line batch interface for backup and restore Android data using the adb command as demonstrated in this packet:

    https://www.it.miami.edu/wda/it/Back...pt_Android.pdf

    Plan is to write and test in Linux first, then make version for Windows and maybe OS/X if I can get my hands on a Mac to compile.

    Additional feature I would like to include (my benefit mainly) is local extraction of all or some of the data in the backup archive:

    Lately I've been emailing photos to myself to get access to them on another computer. It would be nice to do this all with a direct file transfer on the three big platforms without the use of or requirement of wireless technology or cloud based uploads.

    I have one friend that would be interested in this tool. Would there be other takers?

    I am very new to the Android SDK package in using it, so feel free to let me know of other functions that could make this something comparable to the old BB Desktop sync application in function.
    That a rather impressive academic institution you’ve linked to. Many super intelligent people are found amongst it’s alumni...
    10-15-19 09:58 PM
  13. givechanceachance's Avatar
    Using a private cloud that is local intranet only maybe the only way to go about it of a "cloudless"/local only solution. Someone suggested I use xen-hypervisor with xen-tools. It may keep me up figuring out how to setup....though maybe someone already made a front end UI for the needed cloud setup and save me some time.

    https://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Xen...oject_Software
    10-15-19 10:10 PM
  14. Ho nguyen quang's Avatar
    Google backup will already do that.
    [IMG=540x810]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/6da3c8675e83a036645c9eb621a2b9bb.jpg[/url]
    conite let me ask ?? My phone is bbf100-4 china version. In the seting app there is no backup and restore section. I cannot perform backups and restore data. Even the backup method using ADB won't work. What is your way to help me ???
    11-27-19 08:13 AM
  15. conite's Avatar
    conite let me ask ?? My phone is bbf100-4 china version. In the seting app there is no backup and restore section. I cannot perform backups and restore data. Even the backup method using ADB won't work. What is your way to help me ???
    The China version is stripped of all things Google.

    You may have to find a backup/restore app that doesn't require root.
    Ho nguyen quang likes this.
    11-27-19 08:18 AM
  16. Ho nguyen quang's Avatar
    The China version is stripped of all things Google.

    You may have to find a backup/restore app that doesn't require root.
    thank you!! Currently I only know the blackberry content transfer application. Do you know which application performs a better backup ???
    11-27-19 08:46 AM
  17. conite's Avatar
    thank you!! Currently I only know the blackberry content transfer application. Do you know which application performs a better backup ???
    I assume you only really need to backup your phone logs and sms? You'll find lots of those. Keep everything else on SD card or the cloud.
    Ho nguyen quang likes this.
    11-27-19 08:47 AM
  18. Ho nguyen quang's Avatar
    I assume you only really need to backup your phone logs and sms? You'll find lots of those. Keep everything else on SD card or the cloud.
    The basic data, blackberry content transfer has done. And the seting of applications such as wifi, bluetooth ..... can not be backed up
    11-27-19 09:24 AM
  19. conite's Avatar
    The basic data, blackberry content transfer has done. And the seting of applications such as wifi, bluetooth ..... can not be backed up
    Not much you can do about that without root. You'll just have to set it up again.
    Ho nguyen quang likes this.
    11-27-19 09:26 AM
  20. Ho nguyen quang's Avatar
    Not much you can do about that without root. You'll just have to set it up again.
    ok thank y !!!!!
    11-27-19 09:40 AM
  21. hatchaholic's Avatar
    Using a private cloud that is local intranet only maybe the only way to go about it of a "cloudless"/local only solution. Someone suggested I use xen-hypervisor with xen-tools. It may keep me up figuring out how to setup....though maybe someone already made a front end UI for the needed cloud setup and save me some time.

    https://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Xen...oject_Software
    Interested as a user in a Goo-free solution. Any news?
    12-23-19 02:00 PM
  22. hatchaholic's Avatar
    That a rather impressive academic institution you’ve linked to. Many super intelligent people are found amongst it’s alumni...
    Perchance anyone you know? ; )
    12-23-19 02:04 PM
  23. Dunt Dunt Dunt's Avatar
    Interested as a user in a Goo-free solution. Any news?
    There are a number of Android backup options out there.... all have the same limitations without root access. That's one of the roadblocks the OP ran into.
    12-23-19 02:15 PM
  24. Chuck Finley69's Avatar
    Perchance anyone you know? ; )
    Funny you should ask.... yes Virginia I’m a Cane
    12-23-19 02:19 PM
  25. falcotec's Avatar
    Google backup will already do that.
    [IMG=540x810]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191015/6da3c8675e83a036645c9eb621a2b9bb.jpg[/url]
    I am missing the SMS Text in my backup setup. How to set it to backup SMS?
    I am using the Motion on 8.1, I hope the latest 'Messages" App and cannot find any setting for it to enable it.
    12-28-19 03:54 AM

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