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
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-all Backups all compatible apps <br>
(package id) Backs up the stated package(s) if compatible.
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(package id) Backs up the stated package(s) if compatible. <br>
-system backups system apps if -all or a system package Id is stated.
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-system backups system apps if -all or a system package Id is stated. <br>
-nosystem does not back up system data.  
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-nosystem does not back up system data. <br>
-apk Backs up the [[.apk]] of the app(s)
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-apk Backs up the [[.apk]] of the app(s) <br>
-noapk does not back up apk files
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-noapk does not back up apk files <br>
-obb Backs up [[.obb]] (app extention) files
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-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.
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-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.
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-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.

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