When using a smartphone _without_ Google account, you need to take care of backups yourself.
https://wiki.orangefox.tech/en/guides/backups
### WebDav Backup
remove encryption before backing up data
For data like calendar, contacts or pictures this works nice with a Nextcloud and is built into the [e.foundation](https://e.foundation) operating system.
Use WebDav as connector, as the nextcloud app may have the wrong version. Define a seed and put in your keepass.
### how to backup with Magisk
When using a smartphone _without_ Google account, you need to take care of backups yourself. For data like calendar, contacts or pictures this works nice with a nextcloud and is even built into the [e.foundation](https://e.foundation) operating system. However, when it comes to migrating all apps from one smartphone to another, then you either install them from scratch or perform a backup and restore.
To do so, your phone needs to be unlocked and requires a recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox). You root it with `Magisk`, then you install OAndBackupX and select apps (including all data) you would like to save.
### backup with Orangefox
1. download Magisk to Laptop https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/
https://wiki.orangefox.tech/en/guides/backups
1. rename apk to zip
1. copy via USB to external SD
remove encryption before backing up data
1. boot into recovery (PowerOn+VolumeUp)
1. install magisk_nnn.zip
1. reboot
### how to backup with Magisk and OandBAckupX
1. install Magisk App
1. allow in setting root for apps
When it comes to migrating all apps from one smartphone to another, then you either install them from scratch or perform a backup and restore with root privileges.
1. install OABX (OAndBackupX) from [f-droid app store](https://f-droid.org/)
1. select folder (use e.g. nextcloud Devices/backup or SD card)
To do so, your phone needs to be unlocked and requires a recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox). You root it with `Magisk`, then you install OAndBackupX and select apps (including all data) you would like to save.
1. set password (put that e.g. in your keepass to remember)
1. put android internal apps in blacklist
1. download Magisk to Laptop https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/
1. start saving a backup
1. rename apk to zip
1. copy via USB to external SD
### restoring
1. boot into recovery (PowerOn+VolumeUp)
1. install magisk_nnn.zip
Now we can restore all apps and settings to another device. Just perform the same steps as above so that `OAndBackupX` can start with root privileges. Then configure the storage folder (same nextcloud or SD card folder) and wait for a minute or so. Apply filters and restore.
1. reboot
1. install Magisk App
Titanium backup seems too old and does not work properly.
1. allow in setting root for apps
1. install OABX (OAndBackupX) from [f-droid app store](https://f-droid.org/)
### shell scripts
1. select folder (use e.g. nextcloud Devices/backup or SD card)
1. set password (put that e.g. in your keepass to remember)
1. put android internal apps in blacklist
1. start saving a backup
### restoring with OAndBackupX
Now we can restore all apps and settings to another device. Just perform the same steps as above so that `OAndBackupX` can start with root privileges. Then configure the storage folder (same nextcloud or SD card folder) and wait for a minute or so. Apply filters and restore.
Titanium backup seems too old and does not work properly.
### shell scripts
XDA hosts some [nice scripts](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tools-zips-scripts-android-backup-and-restore-tools-multiple-devices-platforms.4016617/), that do thr same job without the need to install an extra backup app.
XDA hosts some [nice scripts](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tools-zips-scripts-android-backup-and-restore-tools-multiple-devices-platforms.4016617/), that do thr same job without the need to install an extra backup app.
