seedvault/README.md
Torsten Grote a39f697a96 Enable backup of call logs
It turned out that call log backup is already in AOSP, but it is
disabled by an undocumented flag. This commit sets this flag (for new
and existing installs) to enable call log backup.
2020-09-11 19:04:38 +05:30

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# Seedvault
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A backup application for the [Android Open Source Project](https://source.android.com/).
## Features
- Backup application data to a flash drive.
- Restore application data from a flash drive.
- User-friendly encryption using a mnemonic phrase (BIP39).
- Automatic daily backups that run in the background.
## Requirements
- Android 10
## Getting Started
- Check out [the wiki](https://github.com/stevesoltys/seedvault/wiki) for information on building the application with
AOSP.
## What makes this different?
This application is compiled with the operating system and does not require a rooted device for use.
It uses the same internal APIs as `adb backup` which is deprecated and thus needs a replacement.
## Permissions
* `android.permission.BACKUP` to back up application data.
* `android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS` to retrieve the available storage roots.
* `android.permission.MANAGE_USB` to access the serial number of USB mass storage devices.
* `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS` to change system backup settings and enable call log backup.
* `android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES` to re-install apps when restoring from backup.
## Contributing
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/stevesoltys/seedvault.
## License
This application is available as open source under the terms of the [Apache-2.0 License](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0).