[Q] Multipart Archive File

[SJMarty]

I would like to create a .ZIP file of a large folder of files (~6 GB). In order to meet the upload requirements of a cloud service I use, the largest a single file can be is 1 GB. So, I need to create a multipart .ZIP file with each part being say, 512 MB.

I have found a few apps that say they can do this. The other requirement I have is that the process has to be either scriptable or automated in some way. That part I can't seem to figure out how to accomplish.

I have Tasker and I'm rooted so I hope there is a way to do this.

Thanks for any pointers, links, app suggestions, etc.

 

[Irwenzhao]

I would like to create a .ZIP file of a large folder of files (~6 GB). In order to meet the upload requirements of a cloud service I use, the largest a single file can be is 1 GB. So, I need to create a multipart .ZIP file with each part being say, 512 MB.

I have found a few apps that say they can do this. The other requirement I have is that the process has to be either scriptable or automated in some way. That part I can't seem to figure out how to accomplish.

I have Tasker and I'm rooted so I hope there is a way to do this.

Thanks for any pointers, links, app suggestions, etc.

Search RAR in the play store. It might do what you want. Unfortunately it can only be in the .rar format.

Edit: link here

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[dkchalotra]

I would like to create a .ZIP file of a large folder of files (~6 GB). In order to meet the upload requirements of a cloud service I use, the largest a single file can be is 1 GB. So, I need to create a multipart .ZIP file with each part being say, 512 MB.

I have found a few apps that say they can do this. The other requirement I have is that the process has to be either scriptable or automated in some way. That part I can't seem to figure out how to accomplish.

I have Tasker and I'm rooted so I hope there is a way to do this.

Thanks for any pointers, links, app suggestions, etc.

Use WinRAR software to create a multipart RAR file and also choose self-extract option while creating part.
There will be one of all parts which is used to extract all parts automatically but you have to place all parts in same folder for extraction.
Then upload each part into cloud .

 

[SJMarty]

Search RAR in the play store. It might do what you want. Unfortunately it can only be in the .rar format.

Edit: link here

An .RAR is fine...I should have mentioned that it doesn't have to be a .ZIP.

I do see that this app will create a multipart .RAR but I don't see how to do this in an automated fashion...?

 

[SJMarty]

Use WinRAR software to create a multipart RAR file and also choose self-extract option while creating part.
There will be one of all parts which is used to extract all parts automatically but you have to place all parts in same folder for extraction.
Then upload each part into cloud .

Unfortunately, WinRAR isn't going to help. I need to run the archive operation on the phone.

 

[Irwenzhao]

An .RAR is fine...I should have mentioned that it doesn't have to be a .ZIP.

I do see that this app will create a multipart .RAR but I don't see how to do this in an automated fashion...?

When you choose a file/folder, under Advanced Options, type in the size of a single part, then click OK. It's automated (unless I'm mistaken on your meaning of automated)

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[SJMarty]

When you choose a file/folder, under Advanced Options, type in the size of a single part, then click OK. It's automated (unless I'm mistaken on your meaning of automated)

I have a Tasker profile that creates a TWRP Nandroid backup using Online Nandroid Backup. Then, I'm using FolderSync to upload the backup to one of the cloud services. Since the service I'm using has a 1 GB single file size limit, the upload fails.

So, what I need is a shell script (or Tasker plug-in) that can combine all of the files in the TWRP Nandroid into a multipart archive. I have to be able to add the shell script/plug-in to the tasks for this profile. I would insert it in between the Nandroid backup and the cloud sync.

HTH clear it up a bit.

 

[Irwenzhao]

I have a Tasker profile that creates a TWRP Nandroid backup using Online Nandroid Backup. Then, I'm using FolderSync to upload the backup to one of the cloud services. Since the service I'm using has a 1 GB single file size limit, the upload fails.

So, what I need is a shell script (or Tasker plug-in) that can combine all of the files in the TWRP Nandroid into a multipart archive. I have to be able to add the shell script/plug-in to the tasks for this profile. I would insert it in between the Nandroid backup and the cloud sync.

HTH clear it up a bit.

Ahh, I see. I don't really use Tasker, so you'll have to figure out that part on your own. Sorry.

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