https://github.com/edigiacomo/android-rsync-backup

Simple script to backup Android folders
https://github.com/edigiacomo/android-rsync-backup

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Simple script to backup Android folders

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/edigiacomo/android-rsync-backup
• Owner: edigiacomo
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2018-02-28T17:59:46.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-01-17T16:09:49.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-11T19:27:56.390Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Shell
• Size: 15.6 KB
• Stars: 17
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Backup Android folders using rsync

## Installation

- Install Termux and Termux:API (e.g. from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/)). 

- [Activate the storage in 

  Termux](https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Internal_and_external_storage).

- Install the dependencies `apt install rsync openssh jq`.

- Generate ssh key `ssh-keygen`.

- Copy ssh key to destination `ssh-copy-id user@host`.

- Copy `android-rsync-backup` (e.g in your home folder).

- Edit variables `src`, `dest` and `ssid` in `android-rsync-backup` script.

## Manual backup

Run the script from Termux: `~/android-rsync-backup` or add the script to homescreen

with Termux:Widget.

## Periodic backup with cron

- Activate cron `crond`

- Add `android-rsync-backup` to `crontab`

- Set `ACQUIRE WAKELOCK` for Termux

## Activate the backup using Tasker

See Termux:Task.