SeedVault backup to ecloud

[petefoth]

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This is, of course, rather interesting in itself. Perhaps I should just stick to make sure signal, SMS messages, Duo[0], etc is backup up in another fashion, and otherwise just restore the phone from scratch should something happen.

If you have access to a computer running linux, have a look at a project called Android Backup and Restore Tools
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tools-zips-scripts-android-backup-and-restore-tools-multiple-devices-platforms.4016617/

I have had good success with it as described in this forum post

[HOWTO] Backup and Restore Data on Android Devices

I currently use TWRP for backing up my /e/ devices, when of upgrading from one /e/ build to the next. I usually start with a ‘dirty flash’ - installing the new ROM without wiping the existing data used by the old ROM. If that doesn’t work, I wipe the data partition and do a clean install, then restore my apps and data from the TWRP backup. This works well, and has rescued me a couple of times when I flashed my device into a non-functioning state It’s not so good for migrating fro…