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How do you back up and restore things without root? I've found that even with root, these days many backups are useless thanks to using hardware-backed encrypti

• gib444 7mo ago
  (not OP but been on Grapheneos for a couple of years). I don't. I transfer any important data like photos to a real computer weekly Mail, Calendar and Contacts are handled by IMAP and DavX. Passwords are in 1Password I have minimal apps so setting up a new device wouldn't be too much trouble
• timedude 7mo ago
  There are various options, but if you use syncthing, it is as easy as creating a share on your PC or backup machine and on the phone. Everything gets synced automatically.
  • gib444 7mo ago
    > Everything gets synced automatically That's not true though, is it? "Everything" kind of implies an iPhone-style backup. You can't do that without root AIUI Maybe you can give us more details about how you achieve a full up-and-running restore "in minutes"? I run GrapheneOS so very interested. (Syncthing for Android is deprecated, too)
    • timedude 7mo ago
      Well everything you chose to sync gets synced. Like photos, documents etc. You can also set up apps in such a way where they make automatic local backups on your phone in the folder that gets synced. There are multiple android apps for syncthing