How to use Shizuku with Swift Backup to batch restore your Android apps after a factory reset (no root required)

Back in the early days of Android, Titanium Backup was considered the go-to backup solution for those with full root access. Its impact on the power user community over the years is undeniable. However, Titanium Backup’s days are numbered because the original developer no longer updates the app.

Swift Backup is the perfect choice for all your backup needs, giving you offline and custom cloud storage options without requiring root access. It relies on the Shizuku service, which uses powerful on-device ADB commands and system APIs to elevate your Android experience. This allows you to have temporary higher-level system privileges without rooting your device, perfect for those who like to tinker with minimal risk. Using Swift Backup after a factory reset can save time, battery, and network data since you don’t have to redownload your apps from the Google Play Store.

ADB backup APIs are deprecated by Google and most apps do not work with the ADB backup method anymore.

One caveat though is that private app data, in /data/data/ or /data/user/*/ that stores your app preferences, login info, databases, etc, still requires root access, and can’t be handled by Shizuku. However, the APK, app external data, and media can be backed up. So, re-authentications may be required, but I suppose it does still save masses of time from not having to re-download each app.

See https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-use-shizuku-to-restore-your-android-apps/
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How to use Shizuku to batch restore your Android apps after a factory reset – No root access needed

Back in the early days of Android, Titanium Backup was the go-to backup solution made exclusively for root users. Its impact on the power user community over the years is undeniable; however, Titanium Backup’s days are numbered since it isn’t being maintained. Luckily, there’s a more modern option for those that don’t want to rely solely on the online backups you get from your Google One account. Swift Backup is the perfect choice for your backup needs, giving you both offline and custom cloud storage options without requiring full root access.

So if Google provides online device backups using Google One, why would anyone want to use another option instead? Many users prefer to have more choice over how they back up and restore their devices. Also, when restoring your apps using a Google One backup, you’ll have to redownload them from the Play Store since it only keeps a list of which ones were installed. Using Swift Backup as your recovery option after a factory reset can save time, battery, and network data since you won’t have to download them from scratch.

See https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-use-shizuku-to-restore-your-android-apps/

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How to use Shizuku for ADB rootless mods on any Android device

Today it’s mostly power users who still mod their devices, but that’s only because it requires full root access to make it happen. The Shizuku app changes that, and will hopefully bring some new and old modders back onto the scene.

Shizuku uses a unique service that allows third-party apps access to system-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). It achieves this through the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) interface. ADB commands are somewhat limited by nature; however, combining them with system APIs gives you a significant amount of control. You also don’t have to bother learning about the Android rooting process to start using Shizuku.

Just as with the wireless debugging feature, you must reactivate the Shizuku service each time you reboot your device (if your phone is not rooted). These two methods rely on the ADB interface, which only makes temporary changes to your device without root access. Since you don’t need to reboot that often these days, it likely won’t be an issue for most.

Yes only four apps are listed right now at https://shizuku.rikka.app/apps/ but it will likely grow if this becomes popular.

See https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-use-shizuku-for-adb-rootless-mods-on-any-android-device/

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