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Backup Migrate Downgrade
Pete Fotheringham edited this page Jul 12, 2024
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What is the recommended downgrade strategy without loosing data, downgrade by adb to previous version or copying the release to the phone and using the lineageos updater app?
I don't know of any way to downgrade without formatting / factory resetting and losing your data. I suggest the following:
- Use either (or both) of the following to backup your user-installed apps and (some) data
- https://github.com/AndDiSa/android_backup_project/ - requires rooted debugging and a LInux machine, real or virtual. Will backup and restore all of your apps, and some data: See this post for guidance on how to use the tool and here for some info on what will and will not get restored
- https://github.com/mrrfv/open-android-backup will only backup apps, not their data, but that's the biggest hassle when setting up after a format. Doesn't need root or rooted debugging. Works on Linux, MacOS & Windows (though you may need an 'unstable' bundle on MacOS - see this issue
- Use any in-app backup / export / sync functionality provided by the apps you use. e.g.
- K-9 has 'export settings,
- QKSMS has in-app backup functionality, or you can use SMS Import Export from F-droid for messages, call logs & contacts
- Lawnchair launcher has in-app backup
- DAVx5 / ICSx5 /NextCloud NOtes & Sync Client allow synching Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Tasks, and files / documents / photos
Then flash the new ROM using adb sideload
without formatting your data partition: if you are lucky, the older version may work, but probably you will have to format, reboot and complete first time setup, then restore whatever you need from the backups, exports & syncs you made.