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Full Android image backup in 2025? (lemmy.nowsci.com)
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So I haven't run a custom ROM for a long time and I'm thinking of trying out GrapheneOS. Before I do, is there a modern way to take a full disk image of a stock Pixel 8? The intent would be to factory restore to where I am in this moment if need be.

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[โ€“] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Not unless you're already bootloader unlocked, which requires a factory reset to do so. I haven't done it in forever, as TWRP support for my previous phones fell off. I do believe it works for Pixel though.

The best you can do is try to backup apps using ADB (which is hit and miss, and restoring is very hit and miss).

My current approach is to root first, install Neobackup, and use it for app Backups. If you switch to Graphene, know that they very much dislike root, which is why I'm currently running DivestOS and will be switching to Lineage on next reset.

[โ€“] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Lineage was the last one I used, too. Is root the only reason you don't use GrapheneOS?