A backup application for the Android Open Source Project.
- Backup application data to a flash drive.
- Restore application data from a flash drive.
- User-friendly encryption using a mnemonic phrase (BIP39).
- Automatic daily backups that run in the background.
- Check out the wiki for information on building the application with AOSP.
This application is compiled with the operating system and does not require a rooted device for use. It uses the same
internal APIs as adb backup
and requires a minimal number of permissions to achieve this.
android.permission.BACKUP
to back up application data.android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
to retrieve the available storage roots.android.permission.MANAGE_USB
to access the serial number of USB mass storage devices.android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
to change system backup settings.
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/stevesoltys/seedvault.
This application is available as open source under the terms of the Apache-2.0 License.