Android phone full backup (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I think I asked before but never got a solid answer. I have a s23, I disable all google and Samsung services I can etc, but I am still stuck with stock android. I plan to move to a better phone in the next year.

However I need a solution for a full phone backup. Not even a sync right now, just plug in and backup all my apps notes and photos (photos are backed up already but I don't care about doubling up for now.

The reason being I dont want to lose or have my phone stolen and have no backup. I do have FMD installed but still.

This is one big downside of not being fully self hosted yet but refusing to use google products... No instant sync to a new phone if mine is lost.

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[-] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

A lot of programs have an export button for settings a such. Useful for your launcher and whatever else has a lot of settings.

I don't like doing a full restore, new phones are a good time to clear old system files and crap.

For syncing stuff, I don't use most of the default phone folders for docs, music, etc. I make my own for everything, so if some update or app decides to do some shenanigans to those folder none of that is backed up. Only folders I don't make are downloads and photos, and dcim, which I still backed up.

If you don't want to deal with a syncthing or something automatic, you could try "Back In Time" on Linux.

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