The title says it all. I want to wipe my phone and then only use open source apps. The thing im afraid of is not backing up my data correctly and losing things like my keepass.
I have to make sure the data from the open source apps is downloadable as well so i can reload them to my phone.
Any tips to assist me with this process?
Go through each app and export its data, then transfer those files off the phone.
I use Syncthing to back up my Signal chats and pictures every night with my raspberry Pi. I simply let Signal create a backup at night ans let Syncthing watch the backup folder.
Is Syncthing my ideal backup application?¶
No. Syncthing is not a great backup application because all changes to your files (modifications, deletions, etc.) will be propagated to all your devices. You can enable versioning, but we encourage you to use other tools to keep your data safe from your (or our) mistakes.
https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html#is-syncthing-my-ideal-backup-application
Thanks, I am awarw of that, I also have an rsync job to move the files into my NAS. The deletion is the part that bothers me most, but if you flash the device and the install syncthing with a new identifier that should treat it as a new device.
Not sure about your other apps but in keepass you can just export as an encrypted file and share it
Yep definitely can!
I think im paranoid because i have a whole flash drive that i cant access stuff on because its corrupted. Dont want that to happen to my keepass🤣
That’s why you need backups. If you wipe your phone and only have a single other copy of your data, you do not have a backup.
print on paper
yes seriously. no one can access it, and it cannot get corrupted.
- Grab a piece of toilet paper
- Rub it over your screen
- Stop using closed source apps
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m trying🤣🤣
I hate my sms app. Im using quik but i hate the way it looks and that it cant send videos.
