Manual backup and restore - Revision history

81.61.21.127: Added an alternative to save installed packages with dpkg --get-selections

2014-12-25T11:31:17Z

Added an alternative to save installed packages with dpkg --get-selections

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	dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt		dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt
			dpkg --get-selections > /root/dpkg-selections.txt

	gconftool-2 -R /system/osso/connectivity/IAP > /root/iap.txt		gconftool-2 -R /system/osso/connectivity/IAP > /root/iap.txt
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	Change <code>mypc.example.com</code> to the IP/hostname of your computer and the target directory to whatever suits you. Don't forget to make the script executable and it must be run as root of course.		Change <code>mypc.example.com</code> to the IP/hostname of your computer and the target directory to whatever suits you. Don't forget to make the script executable and it must be run as root of course.

	The <code>dpkg -l</code> command makes a list of installed packages ~~and~~ gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later.		The <code>dpkg -l</code> command makes a list of installed packages, <code>dpkg --get-selections</code> output can be passed directly to <code>--set-selections</code> to install/uninstall packages as they were on the device.

			Finally, gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later.

	==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups==		==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups==

imported_>bzzz: /* Restore methods */ +conversation data

2013-03-10T12:52:30Z

Restore methods: +conversation data

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	===Calendar===		===Calendar===

	The calendar entries are in the file <code>/home/user/.calendar/calendardb</code>.		The calendar entries are in the file <code>/home/user/.calendar/calendardb</code>. A restart is required.

			===Conversations===
			The sqlite database containing SMS data is located at <code>/home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger/*</code>. Make sure rtcom-messaging-ui is closed. Conversations can be accessed as soon as the folder is restored.

	===Repository and packages list===		===Repository and packages list===

imported_>amigadave: move information from backing up N900 to a Linux PC

2010-12-08T10:15:49Z

move information from backing up N900 to a Linux PC

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-There are several scenarios where you might want to manually backup and restore your phone. Using manual methods (as opposed to using osso-backup) is convenient for advanced users (to have more control over their phone), scheduling backups with fcron and the like, starting from scratch (if you want to wipe the phone and restore file-by-file) - because osso-backup can backup also problematic files.
+There are several scenarios where you might want to manually backup and restore your [[Nokia N900|N900]]. Using manual methods (as opposed to using osso-backup) is convenient for advanced users (to have more control over their phone), scheduling backups with fcron and the like, starting from scratch (if you want to wipe the phone and restore file-by-file) - because osso-backup can also backup problematic files.
-This was discussed at [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=35037 talk.maemo.org].
+This was discussed at [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=35037] and [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=48488&page=2].
 ==Backup methods==
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 [[Category:Power users]]

imported_>rebhana: /* Contacts */ necessity of rebooting mentioned

2010-08-20T06:58:56Z

Contacts: necessity of rebooting mentioned

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	===Contacts===		===Contacts===

	You need to create a dummy entry before restoring contacts. Run the contacts application first and create a contact, anything will do. Then exit the contacts application and restore the files in <code>/home/user/.osso-abook/db</code> and <code>/home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db</code>.		You need to create a dummy entry before restoring contacts. Run the contacts application first and create a contact, anything will do. Then exit the contacts application and restore the files in <code>/home/user/.osso-abook/db</code> and <code>/home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db</code>. The contacts will be restored after rebooting the device.

	===Bookmarks===		===Bookmarks===

imported_>amigadave: use and `, wikify slightly`


2010-07-12T07:51:42Z
use <source> and <code>, wikify slightly
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88.67.79.67: /* Script */
2010-07-09T20:29:51Z
Script

				
				
				
				
				
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  #!/bin/sh   #!/bin/sh
 
 if [ `whoami` != "root" ]; then
  echo "Please run as root to preserve file ownership."
  exit 1
 fi
       
  dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt   dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt
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  rsync   -avz                    \   rsync   -avz                    \
         --numeric-ids           \
          --exclude=/dev          \           --exclude=/dev          \
          --exclude=/media        \           --exclude=/media        \
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The "dpkg -l" command makes a list of installed packages and gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later. The "dpkg -l" command makes a list of installed packages and gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later.




==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups== ==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups==



imported_>amigadave: /* OpenVPN Applet */ link to OpenVPN
2010-04-26T09:15:03Z
OpenVPN Applet:  link to OpenVPN

				
				
				
				
				
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====OpenVPN Applet==== ====OpenVPN Applet====



If you use the OpenVPN Applet the configuration files are stored in /etc/openvpn. After you copy them be sure to have them owned by user "root", group "root", and protected so that user (root) has rw privileges, and no one else has anything. If you use the [[OpenVPN]] Applet the configuration files are stored in <code>/etc/openvpn</code>. After you copy them be sure to have them owned by user "root", group "root", and protected so that user (root) has rw privileges, and no one else has anything.



[[Category:Power users]] [[Category:Power users]]



imported_>amigadave: direct link
2010-04-19T12:23:02Z
direct link

				
				
				
				
				
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==Wipe methods== ==Wipe methods==



Wiping the device clean is achieved with reflashing. This is covered in [[Updating_the_tablet_firmware]] wiki page and similar. Wiping the device clean is achieved with reflashing. This is covered in the [[updating the firmware]] article and similar.









imported_>rooted at 20:47, 15 April 2010
2010-04-15T20:47:21Z


				
				
				
				
				
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===Copying=== ===Copying===



This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03 00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron. This script backs up contacts (database and also exports them with osso-addressbook-backup for safety), conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. The path is also definable. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03_00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with [[fcron]].






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  #!/bin/sh   #!/bin/sh
 
 path=/media/mmc1/Backup/`date +"%F_%H-%M`
 
  run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Making backup..."   run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Making backup..."
  date=`date +"%F %H-%M"`    
  mkdir -p /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.bookmarks   mkdir -p "$path"/home/user/.bookmarks
  mkdir /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.calendar   mkdir    "$path"/home/user/.calendar
  mkdir /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.osso-abook   mkdir    "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook
  mkdir /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup   mkdir    "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup
  mkdir -p /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager   mkdir    "$path"/home/user/MyDocs
  cp /home/user/.bookmarks/MyBookmarks.xml* /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.bookmarks  mkdir -p "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager
  cp /home/user/.calendar/calendardb /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.calendar  
  cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook/db /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.osso-abook   cp    /home/user/.bookmarks/MyBookmarks.xml*                "$path"/home/user/.bookmarks
  cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup   cp    /home/user/.calendar/calendardb                       "$path"/home/user/.calendar
  cp -r /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/home/user   cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook/db                             "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook
  cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/catalogues* /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager   cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db                      "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup
  cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/packages.backup /media/mmc1/Backup/"$date"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager   cp -r /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger                         "$path"/home/user
 cp -r /home/user/MyDocs/.documents                          "$path"/home/user/MyDocs
  cp    /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/catalogues*       "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager
  cp    /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/packages.backup   "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager
 
 echo "osso-addressbook-backup -e "$path"/osso-addressbook-backup" | su - user
 
  run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Backup created"   run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Backup created"



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[[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Generic Platform Components/Using Backup Application|osso-backup]] is the default Backup application on the phone. You can use it for "manual" backup, because it produces standard .zip compressed files which can be opened on any system. The list of files that osso-backup backs up can be obtained by making a backup with it and opening these zip files (the list is too long for this wiki page). [[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Generic Platform Components/Using Backup Application|osso-backup]] is the default Backup application on the phone. You can use it for "manual" backup, because it produces standard .zip compressed files which can be opened on any system. The list of files that osso-backup backs up can be obtained by making a backup with it and opening these zip files (the list is too long for this wiki page).


===osso-addressbook-backup===

It is an executable which exports (or imports) address book to a vCard v3.0 format. It is used by osso-backup, but it can also be manually executed which is great for making a backup. You have to execute it as user "user".

 osso-addressbook-backup -e /path/file

And if you're executing it from a root terminal:

 echo "osso-addressbook-backup -e /path/file" | su - user









imported_>rooted at 21:54, 1 April 2010
2010-04-01T21:54:30Z


				
				
				
				
				
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This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03 00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron. This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03 00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron.


====Script====



  #!/bin/sh   #!/bin/sh
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rsync is standard Linux/Unix file and directory synchronization tool. It is in extras repository. An example backup script is shown here: rsync is standard Linux/Unix file and directory synchronization tool. It is in extras repository. An example backup script is shown here:


====Script====



  #!/bin/sh   #!/bin/sh

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	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh

			if [ `whoami` != "root" ]; then
			echo "Please run as root to preserve file ownership."
			exit 1
			fi

	dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt		dpkg -l > /root/dpkg.txt
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	rsync -avz \		rsync -avz \
			--numeric-ids \
	--exclude=/dev \		--exclude=/dev \
	--exclude=/media \		--exclude=/media \
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	The "dpkg -l" command makes a list of installed packages and gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later.		The "dpkg -l" command makes a list of installed packages and gconftool-2 lists all internet access points (Wi-Fi and GPRS), so you can copypaste details back later.


	==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups==		==Automatic/periodic/scheduled backups==

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	====OpenVPN Applet====		====OpenVPN Applet====

	If you use the OpenVPN Applet the configuration files are stored in /etc/openvpn. After you copy them be sure to have them owned by user "root", group "root", and protected so that user (root) has rw privileges, and no one else has anything.		If you use the [[OpenVPN]] Applet the configuration files are stored in <code>/etc/openvpn</code>. After you copy them be sure to have them owned by user "root", group "root", and protected so that user (root) has rw privileges, and no one else has anything.

	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

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	==Wipe methods==		==Wipe methods==

	Wiping the device clean is achieved with reflashing. This is covered in [[~~Updating_the_tablet_firmware~~]] ~~wiki page~~ and similar.		Wiping the device clean is achieved with reflashing. This is covered in the [[updating the firmware]] article and similar.

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	===Copying===		===Copying===

	This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-~~03 00~~-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron.		This script backs up contacts (database and also exports them with osso-addressbook-backup for safety), conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. The path is also definable. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03_00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with [[fcron]].


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	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh

			path=/media/mmc1/Backup/`date +"%F_%H-%M`

	run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Making backup..."		run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Making backup..."
	~~date=`date +"%F %H-%M"`~~
	mkdir -p ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.bookmarks		mkdir -p "$path"/home/user/.bookmarks
	mkdir ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.calendar		mkdir "$path"/home/user/.calendar
	mkdir ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.osso-abook		mkdir "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook
	mkdir ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup		mkdir "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup
	mkdir -p /~~media~~/~~mmc1/Backup~~/"$~~date~~"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager		mkdir "$path"/home/user/MyDocs
	cp /home/user/.bookmarks/MyBookmarks.xml* ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.bookmarks		mkdir -p "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager
	cp /home/user/.calendar/calendardb ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.calendar
	cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook/db ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.osso-abook		cp /home/user/.bookmarks/MyBookmarks.xml* "$path"/home/user/.bookmarks
	cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup		cp /home/user/.calendar/calendardb "$path"/home/user/.calendar
	cp -r /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger /~~media~~/~~mmc1~~/~~Backup~~/"$~~date~~"/home/user		cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook/db "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook
	cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/catalogues* ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager		cp -r /home/user/.osso-abook-backup/db "$path"/home/user/.osso-abook-backup
	cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/packages.backup ~~/media/mmc1/Backup/~~"$~~date~~"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager		cp -r /home/user/.rtcom-eventlogger "$path"/home/user
			cp -r /home/user/MyDocs/.documents "$path"/home/user/MyDocs
			cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/catalogues* "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager
			cp /var/lib/hildon-application-manager/packages.backup "$path"/var/lib/hildon-application-manager

			echo "osso-addressbook-backup -e "$path"/osso-addressbook-backup" \| su - user

	run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Backup created"		run-standalone.sh dbus-send --type=method_call --dest=org.freedesktop.Notifications /org/freedesktop/Notifications org.freedesktop.Notifications.SystemNoteInfoprint string:"Backup created"

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	[[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Generic Platform Components/Using Backup Application\|osso-backup]] is the default Backup application on the phone. You can use it for "manual" backup, because it produces standard .zip compressed files which can be opened on any system. The list of files that osso-backup backs up can be obtained by making a backup with it and opening these zip files (the list is too long for this wiki page).		[[Documentation/Maemo 5 Developer Guide/Generic Platform Components/Using Backup Application\|osso-backup]] is the default Backup application on the phone. You can use it for "manual" backup, because it produces standard .zip compressed files which can be opened on any system. The list of files that osso-backup backs up can be obtained by making a backup with it and opening these zip files (the list is too long for this wiki page).


			===osso-addressbook-backup===

			It is an executable which exports (or imports) address book to a vCard v3.0 format. It is used by osso-backup, but it can also be manually executed which is great for making a backup. You have to execute it as user "user".

			osso-addressbook-backup -e /path/file

			And if you're executing it from a root terminal:

			echo "osso-addressbook-backup -e /path/file" \| su - user

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	This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03 00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron.		This script backs up contacts, conversations, calendar, bookmarks, repository and packages list to external memory card's directory Backup which then contains subdirectories named with date and time when the backup was performed. For example: "Memory_card/Backup/2010-03-03 00-00". It also displays notification during backup, because it was made to be used with fcron.


			====Script====

	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh
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	rsync is standard Linux/Unix file and directory synchronization tool. It is in extras repository. An example backup script is shown here:		rsync is standard Linux/Unix file and directory synchronization tool. It is in extras repository. An example backup script is shown here:


			====Script====

	#!/bin/sh		#!/bin/sh

Manual backup and restore - Revision history

81.61.21.127: Added an alternative to save installed packages with dpkg --get-selections

imported_>bzzz: /* Restore methods */ +conversation data

imported_>amigadave: move information from backing up N900 to a Linux PC

imported_>rebhana: /* Contacts */ necessity of rebooting mentioned

imported_>amigadave: use and , wikify slightly

88.67.79.67: /* Script */

imported_>amigadave: /* OpenVPN Applet */ link to OpenVPN

imported_>amigadave: direct link

imported_>rooted at 20:47, 15 April 2010

imported_>rooted at 21:54, 1 April 2010

imported_>amigadave: use and `, wikify slightly`