README.md

backupconfirm

DISCLAIMER: Google warns that ADB backup and restore may be removed in a future Android release.

Summary

This script uses a system app called com.android.backupconfirm to backup and restore your stored data at a time convenient for you.

Features

• Lightweight simple script. Concise and optimised.
• Ability to backup and restore data without installing an app or the use of internet.
• Improved screen feedback on what is happening currently.
• noob-friendly

How to use it

• Enable Developer Options on your smartphone.
• Turn on USB Debugging from the Developer Options.

LINUX

• Install Android platform tools and qpdf on your PC :

Debian Base :

$ sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools qpdf

Arch-Linux Base :

$ sudo pacman -S android-tools qpdf

Fedora :

$ sudo yum install android-tools qpdf

• Use adb backup -apk -shared -all -f <filepath>/backup.ab to backup and adb restore <filepath>/backup.ab to restore.

MAC OS

• Install Homebrew
• Install Android platform tools and qpdf

$ brew install android-platform-tools qpdf

• Use adb backup -apk -shared -all -f <filepath>/backup.ab to backup and adb restore <filepath>/backup.ab to restore.

WINDOWS

• Download android platform tools and unzip it somewhere. Add the folder to your PATH.
• Install USB drivers of your device
• Check your device is detected :

 adb devices

• Go to the release section and download the lastest release.

• Put .bat in the same folder of installed adb if you don't have adb support everywhere in your PC. By default, it is c:/adb/platform-tools

backupconfirm.bat