Thread: SailfishOS 2.0 Nexus 5 CM12.1 Alpha1 | Sfdroid Pre-Alpha/Early Preview
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2016-10-10 , 04:33
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Originally Posted by jib View Post
I don't see my backup in the restore menu after copying the vault.tar file to /home/nemo. I've tried to use "Restore from memory card" using an OTG cable, but it doesn't see it there either. How can you restore on the Nexus 5 if it doesn't have a sd card slot? Is there a way restore the SailfishOS backup vault.tar file without using the restore app, but perhaps via CLI?

edit: I just figured it out. From CLI:
Code:
 tar xvf vault.tar
Then go back to Settings > Backup and I can now see my backup.

It didn't restore my customized Ambiences. Seriously? Customizing the sounds on each Ambience is a PTA. That's the main reason I did a backup.
This is a very good observation and a solution is appreciated.

Unfortunately since 2.0.2.x backup/restore from settings needs an sd card or some dubious cloud services. Backuping works in the sense that a tool/command called 'vault' gathers different data to the .vault directory, for instance your gallery pictures, which you will also miss.

We need a kind of virtual sd card or all commands the settings app is triggering using vault. How sailfishos recognizes that an sd card is 'inserted' when backuping / restoring using settings?
 

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