Android ADB Backup
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Android backups (.ab) are backups made by Android Debug Bridge (ADB). They are the preferred way of backing up an unrooted stock android device. (Manufacturers and/or carriers may provide their own backup tools). They can be encrypted or unencrypted. They can be created via ADB backup and restored via ADB restore. | Android backups (.ab) are backups made by Android Debug Bridge (ADB). They are the preferred way of backing up an unrooted stock android device. (Manufacturers and/or carriers may provide their own backup tools). They can be encrypted or unencrypted. They can be created via ADB backup and restored via ADB restore. | ||
==Flags== | ==Flags== | ||
| − | -all Backups all compatible apps | + | -all Backups all compatible apps <br> |
| − | (package id) Backs up the stated package(s) if compatible. | + | (package id) Backs up the stated package(s) if compatible. <br> |
| − | -system backups system apps if -all or a system package Id is stated. | + | -system backups system apps if -all or a system package Id is stated. <br> |
| − | -nosystem does not back up system data. | + | -nosystem does not back up system data. <br> |
| − | -apk Backs up the [[.apk]] of the app(s) | + | -apk Backs up the [[.apk]] of the app(s) <br> |
| − | -noapk does not back up apk files | + | -noapk does not back up apk files <br> |
| − | -obb Backs up [[.obb]] (app extention) files | + | -obb Backs up [[.obb]] (app extention) files <br> |
| − | -shared Backs up all shared storage (/storage/emulated/0/), including SD cards and USB OTGs, so it is recommended to eject and disconnect any external storage unless you want to back up that. | + | -shared Backs up all shared storage (/storage/emulated/0/), including SD cards and USB OTGs, so it is recommended to eject and disconnect any external storage unless you want to back up that. <br> |
| − | -noshared does not back up shared storage. | + | -noshared does not back up shared storage. <br> |
Revision as of 18:03, 30 October 2021
Android backups (.ab) are backups made by Android Debug Bridge (ADB). They are the preferred way of backing up an unrooted stock android device. (Manufacturers and/or carriers may provide their own backup tools). They can be encrypted or unencrypted. They can be created via ADB backup and restored via ADB restore.
Flags
-all Backups all compatible apps
(package id) Backs up the stated package(s) if compatible.
-system backups system apps if -all or a system package Id is stated.
-nosystem does not back up system data.
-apk Backs up the .apk of the app(s)
-noapk does not back up apk files
-obb Backs up .obb (app extention) files
-shared Backs up all shared storage (/storage/emulated/0/), including SD cards and USB OTGs, so it is recommended to eject and disconnect any external storage unless you want to back up that.
-noshared does not back up shared storage.
