A folder backup is not a complete phone image, cloud backup, or replacement for manufacturer backup software. Confirm that critical information exists in a second safe location before resetting or repairing a device.
Folders available in v0.1.0 Prototype
- DCIM — camera photos and videos stored in the standard camera folder.
- Pictures — images stored by apps or copied manually.
- Download — downloaded files.
- Documents — documents stored in the common shared-storage folder.
- Movies — videos stored in the common movies folder.
Run a backup
- Connect and authorize the device.
- Open the Backup page.
- Select the common folders you want to copy.
- Choose a destination folder on the Windows PC.
- Start the backup and allow the copy process to finish.
- Open the destination and verify that the expected files are present.
Important limitations
- Some apps store data outside shared storage or protect data from normal ADB access.
- A shared-folder copy does not include every app database, account, message, or device setting.
- Files that are actively changing or damaged may not copy successfully.
- An unstable phone may disconnect during the transfer; retry smaller folder groups when necessary.
Suggested backup organization
Phone_Backup/
Device_Name/
2026-06-07_PreRepair/
DCIM/
Pictures/
Download/
Documents/
Movies/