How user can take backups out of device [released]
asked 2013-12-12 00:46:35 +0300
If user wants to perform factory reset (s)he needs to save backup snapshots outside of device internal memory. Is it possible?
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The question has been closed for the following reason "released in a software update" by dez
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answered 2013-12-12 00:55:47 +0300
Now it is possible to take it out only if Developer mode is on, it can be done through ssh connection or from Terminal. Backup snapshots storage is stored in the /home/nemo/.vault directory and the best way is to make a tar archive from it and store it on SD card. So, to get backups archived on SD card (do not forget to insert it :-) ) one can execute (in ssh session or in Terminal):
# tar cf $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/media/sdcard/vault.tar -C $HOME .vault
and to get it back after factory reset (it should not touch sdcard contents):
# cd $HOME && tar xpf $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/media/sdcard/vault.tar
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answered 2013-12-28 17:29:33 +0300
It would be nice that user could backup it to computer through WiFi or USB. And when it's needed to do some recovery actions, it would be nice that user can transfer it from PC to phone and after few taps and reboot all should be done.
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answered 2013-12-13 15:29:37 +0300
You can also use rsync and/or http://code.google.com/p/rsync-backup/ which also handles incremental backups. (If you have developer mode enabled).
answered 2014-04-14 13:53:13 +0300
Use Dump/restore to/from memory card from Backup UI menu. It is available since Update #4
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but it's not working... See here : https://together.jolla.com/question/33933/backup-to-sd-10420/
pizzulicchio ( 2014-04-24 02:31:33 +0300 )edit
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Asked: 2013-12-12 00:46:35 +0300
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now backup stores contacts, sms, browser history, gallery, accounts and playlists but doesn't store notes; should be better if it could
michdeskunk ( 2014-01-18 16:37:14 +0300 )editI would welcome the function to export the backups to my OwnCloud instance.
Hirager ( 2014-01-31 07:54:21 +0300 )edit@Hirager Backup software (the-vault) is open source (UI is not yet, but anyway it is just plain qml/js), so features and fixes are welcome :)
dez ( 2014-02-12 09:47:28 +0300 )edit@michdeskunk It is planned to be added. Also it can be added by users with sw engineering skills: backup script "api" is very simple
dez ( 2014-02-12 09:49:14 +0300 )editAlternative method using git: https://together.jolla.com/question/78679/synchronizing-backups-with-remote-servers-using-git/
Andy Branson ( 2015-01-29 15:53:52 +0300 )edit