That offers a little bit more help, but not a huge amount.
> N.B. It's not just for beginners, it also has a 'Advanced ADB Commands'
> part. But all-in-all it isn't that great either. Sorry.
Thanks, though.
> I think it's best to use *both* methods, i.e. adb's backup and your
> rsync backup.
Well, rsync *worked*. I backed up files with rsync and other stuff with
adb, swapped out the SD card in my phone, and attempted a restore.
"adb restore backup-file.adb" ran for a while and I saw apps I use
listed in the progress, but it apparently only backed up / restored
stuff I installed from Play Store or had come with the phone. But not
even all of those. I had HBO and Netflix apps, now I just have HBO. My
phone, SMS tool, calendar, note program, etc, that I had from F-Droid
didn't get restored.
What a piece of shit program.
(Also, wtf is it with the F-Droid app that makes it nearly impossible to
search? Only ordering things by most recently updated is kinda sucky for
reinstalling stuff.)
> But basically, without root you can't make a complete backup and can't
> do a full restore. Face it: What *are* you thinking? That you actually
> *own* the device or some silly notion!? :-) c.q. :-(
Fuck Google with a rusty chainsaw. I really hate the lack of competition
in computer-in-phone-format land. Apple has some nice stuff, but super
onerous about installing stuff because they might miss an opportunity to
get a slice of a payment. Android has a much wider veriety of hardware
but Google trying to get a slice of your personal information.
Everyone else is such a small part of the market you can blink and miss
them.
Elijah
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does not consider Apple phones rugged enough to use