[APP] [5.0+] PAIRS - Your Wireless Backup, for WiFi & Bluetooth

[hinxnz]

PAIRS Your Wireless Backup

A simple wireless backup solution, for WiFi & Bluetooth settings

Use this app to backup & restore your Bluetooth pairings, WiFi connections and WiFi Hotspot Settings
It's ideal to restore these when clean flashing between ROM updates etc.

• Backup - Backup your WiFi & Bluetooth connection settings to your internal storage or sdcard.
• Restore - Restores your WiFi & Bluetooth connection settings from your internal storage or sdcard.
• Delete - Deletes the saved WiFi & Bluetooth connection settings from your internal storage or sdcard for privacy.

Note
- Default backup directory is /sdcard/.pairs
- This app needs root permission
- If using v1.0 you need to uninstall before installing a newer version
- Don't restore Bluetooth when updating from Android version 5.x to 6 or higher
- This is designed for backup/restore on the same device
- First version was posted here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost...

Changelog

v1.0
- Initial release
v1.1
- Added WiFi Hotspot options
- Added support for other SU binaries
- Added support for Android 5
v1.2
- Minor bugfix
v1.3
- Added external storage option
- Some minor changes
v1.4
- Reverted some minor changes
v1.5
- Removed external storage option
- Added custom directory option (see screenshot for example)
- WiFi & Bluetooth are now automatically disabled when restoring
- Added forum & donate links

 

[RED ZMAN]

Absolutely amazing, can't believe this isn't built into Android by default. Glad I suggested it...

/Self Plug

 

[dadoc04]

Thanks man!!

Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA Labs

 

[dadoc04]

OP... Any plans to put this on the playstore?

 

[RED ZMAN]

I'd like to note again just how great this app is. Saved me a TON of time after my recent clean flash.

 

[Mesmurized]

Why does Pairs have a process and service active? I just noticed under Settings / Developer / Running Services that Pairs is listed there. Its been literally days since it was used...

 

[biohaz55]

This is a really good app..... saves a lot of time on clean flashes. :good:

 

[Mesmurized]

Why does Pairs have a process and service active? I just noticed under Settings / Developer / Running Services that Pairs is listed there. Its been literally days since it was used...

Update: Even after stopping, the process and service later appeared. Clearing auto-boot and keep-awake AppOps had zero lasting effect.

Pairs is now uninstalled. When needed I might install to make a backup or restore, but it will immediately be uninstalled after.

This user cares about giving apps free and unrestricted access to my phone.

 

[hinxnz]

Update: Even after stopping, the process and service later appeared. Clearing auto-boot and keep-awake AppOps had zero lasting effect.

Pairs is now uninstalled. When needed I might install to make a backup or restore, but it will immediately be uninstalled after.

This user cares about giving apps free and unrestricted access to my phone.

I fixed background process sometimes starting with v1.2, it shouldn't run at all in the background when exiting with the back button.

 

[hochoch]

where is this info being stored on the phone? i'd like to back it up to my drive if possible in case i need to do a full storage wipe. a cloud backup option would also be amazing.

 

[Mesmurized]

where is this info being stored on the phone? i'd like to back it up to my drive if possible in case i need to do a full storage wipe. a cloud backup option would also be amazing.

In the directory ".pairs"

 

[hochoch]

In the directory ".pairs"

thanks - it wasn't showing up in solid explorer, but root explorer shows the folder now.

 

[NWNJ]

It is not installing at all. Either version 1 or 2. It gives an error message, "can't open file".

 

[hinxnz]

It is not installing at all. Either version 1 or 2. It gives an error message, "can't open file".

Can you be more specific? Maybe bad download..
Works with Android 5.0+
Pairs-v1.2.apk md5sum : 72c922d0cae6fd48d4483e58b6d78baf

 

[NWNJ]

I am on Android 7.1 Nitrogen rom. Someone in that forum recommended this but it won't install for me. It just says can't open file when I try to install.

Can you be more specific? Maybe bad download..
Works with Android 5.0+
Pairs-v1.2.apk md5sum : 72c922d0cae6fd48d4483e58b6d78baf

 

[hinxnz]

I am on Android 7.1 Nitrogen rom. Someone in that forum recommended this but it won't install for me. It just says can't open file when I try to install.

Try installing apk by launching it with a third party file explorer instead of the notification or the stock download manager.

 

[NWNJ]

That worked. I went and found the file in ES File Explorer and then when I tried to install it from there it worked. Strange. Thank you.

Try installing apk by launching it with a third party file explorer instead of the notification or the stock download manager.

 

[GraciasOrtega]

does anyone know a similar app for android 5.0< ? I have android 4.3 Jelly Bean and want an app like this.

 

[RED ZMAN]

Still love this app, I'd pay for it. Moving to Nugat was easy peasy.

 

[Mahnsinn]

Wow long time needed. Never found without complications. Pls keep it as simple as it is!