Android Media Backup

Backup your Android phone’s media and PDFs selectively and safely using ADB — supports internal & external storage with dry-run and detailed logging.

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Features

• Selective Storage Scanning: Choose to back up media from internal storage, external SD cards, or both.

• File Type Filtering: Supports images (.jpg, .png, .heic, etc.), videos (.mp4, .mkv, .avi, etc.), audio files (.mp3, .wav, .flac, etc.), and PDFs.

• Dry Run Mode: Preview all files to be backed up without copying them (--dry-run).

• User Input Validation: Validates storage selection inputs to prevent errors.

• Comprehensive Logging: All output and errors logged in backup.log. Scanned file lists saved separately for review.

• Clear Progress Reporting: User-friendly messages with progress and error indicators.

• Automatic Directory Setup: Creates organized backup folders (Audio, Video, Images, PDFs) automatically.

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Requirements

• ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed and configured
• USB debugging enabled on your Android device
• Ubuntu/Linux system for running the script

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Usage

1. Connect your Android device via USB and ensure it’s recognized by ADB:

   adb devices

2. Run the script normally to back up:

   ./backup_media.sh

3. Or run in dry-run mode to preview files without copying:

   ./backup_media.sh --dry-run

4. After completion, check backup folders under ~/PhoneBackup/ and review logs in backup.log.

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Notes

• The script requires your device to support the find command via ADB shell.
• External storage options are dynamically detected each run.
• Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your device before running.

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License

MIT License © [debjit018]

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