[Droid Ultra General] aviwdoowks:
Backup strategies to Google Drive, user apps require root, no root for SD.

Update

I now use mirror for my Ti backups but upload only for the rest of my storage. See second hidden pic.

Works like a dream!

Or rather unbelievably well.

I think some readers are thinking so too.

This is REALLY WORKING for me.

All my data: apps, SD, app data. Everything. Mirrored, upload only to my 15 GB of Google Drive. If anything goes wrong. I reset. Log on. Download Titanium, Autosync & KingRoot. Do some "housekeeping chores" and while my phone is functional, in one overnight I am back where I was. See new pics of sync history.

Gdrive app is slow to show changes-- the original Gdrive eventually revealed all the file structure of my SD but it took more than a day, after Autosync finshed filing, for the app to catch up.Yet my testing worked. Lol. See latest pictures.

I will keep updating the exclusion name pic often.

Summary:

So the choice method is Titanium & Autosync.

I randomly copy & pasted various folders, about 10, and deleted their originals. Edited the "synced folders", "storage/emulated/0" select, select, switch upload mirror to download only. Sync.:) All folders restored. About 4 min of app/listing/prep & 30 sec of downloading. My storage usage:

Note: uninstall any update to Google Drive! (See attached) It is a POS. You cannot monitor what is going on if you don't.

I erased my GD thinking I just needed to clean it up--it was the update.

Edit: even the older v of drive provides no encouragement as it never lets you view the directory structure which the Autosync history say should exist for SD.

Maybe Google's cloud is not up to the task?

I may try the Dropbox version as 2 gb is enough for my SD. The Ti sync uses only one folder of files so is ok and verified. So I will have dual SD backups in case Google fails to restore.

BackUp candidates :

:D:o

Helium free works with root. No OTG support. Works only with user apps-safer than TiBU. But PC. PC Works on Win 7. No Mac support.

Does it restore from a PC with this root-yes but not without is own issues. Manual, u-pick interface, select all is the deluxe mode, the limited mode (no apks) is hidden in landscape AND checked by default!

The web uploaded, backup is not usable from SD. Ti issues outweigh these.

This is my current choice to sync w/ Gdrive.

No need for the premium as cloud would take too long & root would not last.

:o:D:);):p:laugh:

Titanium free & AutoSync.

Preferred method, all user app processed, simi/auto updating of missing/modified apps....

Titanium BackUp with detailed tips for our limited root

AutoSync (app) sync:

Drive AutoSync (purchased app) solves the path conflicts, you can select from storage: 0 or legacy. So Tibu is legacy and your whole sd is the 0. Or so it seems. Works for legacy AND 0 for Ti folders (damn!) See attached pic of different paths. The Gdrive folder is flat the dots are just a mnemonic.

The folder Titanium Backup (TiBU is my rename) exist only as a phantom on /emulated/0. That is if Ti created it. If you created it then it is a phantom for Ti. Copying one to the other is only supported with root, which inconsistent for us.

So seems there is no way to do the entire sd and TiBU, unless--yes.

Fixed the path conflict for root OR not (not, meaning AutoSync will not need root to sync the Ti folder properly). See attached pics of folders to exclude via settings, exclude name patterns, just the TiBU (mine renamed) one, but others too & are updated as I polish them, see the attachments for the latest.

Not recommended for synchronization, maybe only caused by our fickle root, issues getting it off/on the SD.

Cloud features not tested. There is likely no sync.

Tutorial, some steps are similar to GdriveSync (following) but much easier.

:);)

Gdrivesync free. Works for Ti, He, and others w/o being included with the entire SD.

If you choose to sync you entire SD, (storage/emulated/0) it can include He or others but not Titanium backup folder due path issues.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yottajoy.gdrive

This is a great app but fallen by the wayside. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2153514

It will sync individual apps within the Backup folder automatically on a schedule! Has various sync options. Choose all or any folder. Scheduling too. You could use this to up the He or Ti app folders.

GDriveSync free (Pro has bugs) for SD (Ti & specified folders OR entire SD but excluding Ti) backup to Google Drive once root terminates , where Helium or Ti can do nothing.

I have all my He backup synced as well as most of my SD.

I took all night to up at 7 to 10 MB/sec wifi. But Gdrive ups may be limited anyway you do it.

Do not use the Pro version at all. It will burn up your data, as it will not stop sync'ing on 4G.

Tutorial

Set up GdriveSync as follows

(You can also set your entire SD to sync as well but you have selectability this way)

Just be sure you keep screen orientation in landscape.

Add.

Choose the local bu folder (/storage/emulated/0/Backup)

Select

The gdrive blank field shows up (gdrive/)

Ignore the any files suggested by the app. NB if you do not the app creates extra folders & syncs them!!!

Newfolder

I use Solid Explorer & long press on the desired folder, touch the "hamburger", copy path.

Paste to newfolder dialogue but delete the leading /.

Ok.

(Here the free V needs one more step-touch on the one you just created)

Select

Both local & remote paths should be identical.

Set sync

Use upload only until you are satisfied it works

Then change to both-- 2 way upload. Not sure what the best is.

Anyone sure? Please post.

:eek::crying::eek::eek::mad::p

Google Drive interface--app or web. Version 202.222.15 is best.

BTW in Play, you can, now selectively block auto update on each app in your my apps list. Open the app page then touch on the 3 dots, uncheck.

Use the web interface, Firefox or Maxthon HD

[IMG="Maxthon HD browser"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3369061&d=1434664889[/IMG]

to empty trash. App to check GB usage. Otherwise useless for monitoring

Check Google Drive(app) for duplicate folders. Which are easy to have generated with the awkward interface. The Gdrive app is really limited. But filter by folder sorts by date (lol). The Chrome web version is not good for much but--you can only empty your trash from the web interface.

Others not tested

This is my next candidate to test.

GoBackup might work for SD but my concern is direct OTG functionality. Tested OTG- recognizes the drive but fails.

SD not tested. Good interface & simple

Online Nandroid Backup.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52907321&postcount=1

Needs busybox & of no use but only if you were headed to unlock your bootloader and had to reset data. Make a nandroid to restore from once you unlock.