grapheneos phone to laptop backup

Ffeliik · 15 Jan

When I USB connect my pixel 6 to my ubuntu laptop I can transfer files but at the same time on the phone under backup there is no usb device available. How do I fix that so I can backup to my laptop? Thanks

Dde0u · 16 Jan

feliik https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/16211-backup-function-doesnt-see-the-device-target

Ffeliik · 17 Jan

Thanks. But that does not help since I cannot "back up to internal storage, then copying the .SeedVault directory to a USB flash drive" since

There is no option to backup to internal storage.
I dont have a .SeedVault directory.
My a USB flash drive is recognised in the file manager but not in the backup tool, the USB flash drive was formatted by the phone to exFAT

I cannot upload screenshots here, so it is difficult to show the settings.

Dde0u · 17 Jan

feliik cannot "back up to internal storage, then copying the .SeedVault directory to a USB flash drive" since

There is no option to backup to internal storage.

What happens when you tap "Backup location" in SeedVault? Is there not an option with the name of your device? That represents the device's internal storage.

I don't have a .SeedVault directory.

Backing up to internal storage is what will create the .SeedVault directory, so fixing #1 is required for #2.

Ffeliik · 17 Jan

My backup software is called Settings > System > "Sicherung" which translates from German to English "Backup". There is no mention of SeedVault.

faxe · 17 Jan

feliik the default backup in the settings is SeedVault

Ffeliik · 17 Jan

In my Pixel 6 GrapheneOS Android 15 it is "Sicherung", not SeedVault.

Ffeliik · 17 Jan

This is my exFAT USB stick (1):
https://imgur.com/3NLpg8J

I still cannot select it (3) in the backup "Sicherung" (2):
https://imgur.com/a/OhSljuG

The image feature in this board software is a ...

spl4tt · 17 Jan

feliik Yes, the Sicherung feature is using seedvault in the background, it is just named 'sicherung' or 'backup'

Ffeliik · 17 Jan

de0u I cannot tap on "Backup location" since it is disabled, see screen above.

Dde0u · 18 Jan

feliik I cannot tap on "Backup location" since it is disabled, see screen above.

What if the USB device is not present?

Ffeliik · 18 Jan

de0u no difference

Dde0u · 20 Jan

feliik https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/18542-backup-path-reset-backups-not-completing-on-usb-c-drive/5

Ffeliik · 21 Jan

de0u "Settings, Apps, See all __ apps, ⋮, Show system, Seedvault, Storage & cache, then "Clear cache" and "Clear storage"."
... solved it. I had to go through the passphrase setup again and then I was able to select either internal or USB storage. Backup running as I text...

Dde0u · 21 Jan

feliik Thanks for reporting back!