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 | 1 | initial version | posted 2019-05-04 23:43:06 +0200  |
[request] Add modules required for LVM snapshots for Xperia X
Why it's important: it would allow taking full backups while phone is in normal operation. Sailfish "backups" feature saves data only for a few core built-in apps, everything else is lost and most of apps need to be reinstalled. Currently it is possible to backup raw partitions in recovery mode, but doing so is very unconvinient.
My use cases: regular backup, backup before upgrades. Backup before reinstalling Android to fix networking/roaming issues or switching to Android for prolonged periods when I'm travelling abroad.
What doesn't work: LVM snapshots:
[nemo@Sailfish bp]$ sudo lvcreate -L 2G -s -n home-snap /dev/sailfish/root
modprobe: FATAL: Module dm-snapshot not found.
/sbin/modprobe failed: 1
snapshot: Required device-mapper target(s) not detected in your kernel.
Run `lvcreate --help' for more information.
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[request] Add modules required for LVM snapshots for to Xperia X
Why it's important: it would allow taking full backups while phone is in normal operation. Sailfish "backups" feature saves data only for a few core built-in apps, everything else is lost and most of apps need to be reinstalled. Currently it is possible to backup raw partitions in recovery mode, but doing so is very unconvinient.
My use cases: regular backup, backup before upgrades. Backup before reinstalling Android to fix networking/roaming issues or switching to Android for prolonged periods when I'm travelling abroad.
What doesn't work: LVM snapshots:
[nemo@Sailfish bp]$ sudo lvcreate -L 2G -s -n home-snap /dev/sailfish/root
modprobe: FATAL: Module dm-snapshot not found.
/sbin/modprobe failed: 1
snapshot: Required device-mapper target(s) not detected in your kernel.
Run `lvcreate --help' for more information.
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[request] Add modules required for LVM snapshots to Xperia XX kernel
Why it's important: it would allow taking full backups while phone is in normal operation. Sailfish "backups" feature saves data only for a few core built-in apps, everything else is lost and most of apps need to be reinstalled. Currently it is possible to backup raw partitions in recovery mode, but doing so is very unconvinient.
My use cases: regular backup, backup before upgrades. Backup before reinstalling Android to fix networking/roaming issues or switching to Android for prolonged periods when I'm travelling abroad.
What doesn't work: LVM snapshots:
[nemo@Sailfish bp]$ sudo lvcreate -L 2G -s -n home-snap /dev/sailfish/root
modprobe: FATAL: Module dm-snapshot not found.
/sbin/modprobe failed: 1
snapshot: Required device-mapper target(s) not detected in your kernel.
Run `lvcreate --help' for more information.