Seedvault

• GitHub
• Docs: App Backup Repository Documentation
• FAQ
  • Why do some apps not allow to get backed up?
• CalyxOS SeedVault Guide
• Backup is saved in the .SeedVaultAndroidBackup directory in your chosen backup location

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 which is deprecated and thus needs a replacement.

Seedvault backup backends

WebDAV-Cloud

• Beta, integrated direct WebDAV Access
• Preferred backend

Configure with URL: https://example.com/nextcloud/remote.php/webdav

Other backends

• DAVx5
• Nextcloud (not recommended)
  • Nextclkoud target error-prone (Quota, uploads fail randomly etc.) Solution: Backup local and sync the backup (rclone, syncthing ?)
• USB drive (recommended)

Not yet implemented:

• FR: S3 backup target
• FR: rclone backup support

Restore

• Merged: Allow choosing which apps will get restored

3rd-party tools

• Seedvault backup extractor
  • archived, last commit 2023
  • Doesn't work with current seedvault backups v2 (see this comment)
• seedvault_backup_parser
  • last commit 2021
  • Only works for version 0 backups