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I use rsync normally but I want something similar for my Android (GrapheneOS) smartphone. I want to just click and backup everything that I set up earlier. For now I manually copy folders to one and then upload it to external drive. What are your recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I use folder sync pro.

Backs up to my home server or a multitude of online services.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.full

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I've used Folder Sync since about 2011. Killer app.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It's absolutely awesome and rock solid. It even allows for not syncing deletes, a sort of append-only backup in regards to files. Very handy for photos and especially large videos, because deleting them locally won't delete them remotely! And if you only sync in one direction, they stay off your phone. You can take as many videos as you want without filling up your phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How is it working for you? I guess it's not open source...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

No it's not open source I don't believe.

But it works fantastically well for my use case. I just back up the folders I want to back up and it just does it when I want