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mrrfv / open-android-backup

Back up your device without vendor lock-ins, using insecure software or root. Supports encryption and compression out of the box. Works cross-platform.
http://openandroidbackup.me/
GNU General Public License v3.0
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clearly document limitations of backup tool #76

Open khimaros opened 9 months ago

khimaros commented 9 months ago

there are some significant limitations to open android backup today which are not called out in the README or anywhere else i could find.

in particular:

for users who are relying on this tool for critical backups, these are very significant limitations which they should be made aware of sooner rather than later (such as after resetting their device).

mrrfv commented 9 months ago

there is no way to restore the CSV file that is produced from SMS backup

This is mentioned in both the README as well as the website.

app data is not backed up at all

It'll be clarified, thanks.

khimaros commented 9 months ago

perhaps also worth noting that received messages don't seem to be backed up.

mrrfv commented 9 months ago

That sounds like a bug, possibly with the upstream sms library. Could you please include information about your device and some logs?

zanovis commented 9 months ago

That sounds like a bug, possibly with the upstream sms library. Could you please include information about your device and some logs?

This occurred on a Pixel 6a running Android 14 beta 3. Only sent messages were included in the generated .csv file. Unfortunately I didn't save logs from the export.

mrrfv commented 9 months ago

Can't reproduce on Android virtual devices running Android 13 and 14 :\ Are the messages sent through SMS or RCS 'chat features'? What messaging apps are you using (AOSP Messages, Google Messages, or something else)?

zanovis commented 9 months ago

Can't reproduce on Android virtual devices running Android 13 and 14 :\ Are the messages sent through SMS or RCS 'chat features'? What messaging apps are you using (AOSP Messages, Google Messages, or something else)?

Mix of RCS/SMS, using Google Messages