mrrfv/open-android-backup
Back up your device without vendor lock-ins, using insecure software or root. Supports encryption and compression out of the box. Works cross-platform. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 54
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 104.5
- age_days: 1711
- days_rel: 144
- days_push: 28
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1372 stars · 66 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Open Android Backup is a shell script paired with a Flutter companion app that backs up Android devices over ADB without root, vendor lock-ins, or closed-source software. It produces encrypted, compressed 7-Zip archives containing apps, internal storage, contacts, SMS, and call logs, and can restore supported data back to the device.
Use cases
- back up my android phone without using samsung or google cloud
- create an encrypted local backup of my android device
- migrate data to a new android phone without vendor tools
- export sms messages and call logs from android
- back up photos and contacts from my phone over wifi
- avoid closed-source backup apps for my android device
When to choose
- you want open-source, privacy-respecting Android backups without root
- you need cross-platform support on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- you want backups in open formats (7-Zip, vCard, CSV) rather than proprietary ones
- you need encryption and compression out of the box
When to avoid
- you need full app data restoration, which Android system limitations prevent
- you want cloud-based or scheduled automatic backups
- you need MMS attachments or other data types not yet supported
Facets
application · maturity active
backup cryptography compression cli gui android-tools privacy files cross-platform windows cli cross-platform adb flutter-app android-backup vendor-lock-in-free shell-script 7zip phone-backup linux macos android
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mrrfv/open-android-backup · fetched 2026-08-28 · 05d9af9c3aea
- homepage: https://mrrfv.github.io/open-android-backup/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 70881d1f3a93
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mrrfv/open-android-backup | main | 82 |
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