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Opened by Bastien Le Querrec@bastienOwner

Better data import/export

Created by: axtux

Actually, exporting unencrypted backup is a bit messy (see #388 (closed) and #195 (closed)) Problems :

  • backup filename can't be changed ;
  • it is said nowhere in the app that the file is stored to /sdcard/SilencePlaintextBackup.xml ;
  • if the file /sdcard/SilencePlaintextBackup.xml already exists, it is overwritten without any notice, which can cause data loss ;
  • there is no way to backup SMSes regularly as SMS Backup And Restore can do (and this one can't be used here).

What I propose :

  • set default backup filename to /sdcard/SMSBackupRestore/sms-YYYY-MM-DD HH-mm-ss.xml, time in filename avoid multiple backup to overwrite each other (Also, this is the format used by SMS Backup and restore, for better interoperability) ;
  • tell user where the file has been saved in the popup telling "successful export" ;
  • allow user to schedule regular backup ;
  • maybe let user change filename but still propose him above standard as default.