Neo Backup

Neo Backup

The open-source tool to backup your apps and data

Antonios Hazim System

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Description

Make and restore backups of apps on your device and save app data to a user-accessible location. Supports backing up and restoring single or multiple apps.

Part of Neo Applications.

Fork of OAndBackup bringing support for new Android versions and updated looks.


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Requires root: Because it copies files from /data/data, /data/app and /system/app.

Status: Beta

What’s new (8.3.18)

Add: Onboarding page flow
Add: Package names to package selector dialogs
Fix: Updating app on changing theme contrast preference
Remove: Encryption warning dialog
+ more than 20 commits, 30 translations

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
8.3.18 current
1485c964ba52b45c…
2026-05-04 11 MB API 26
8.3.17
18a17b7029a63ec6…
2026-02-24 11 MB API 26
8.3.16
c387e61c98cdef4b…
2026-01-03 11 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Exact alarmsTrigger actions at a precise time.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
Show 18 more permissions
  • Full file accessAccess all files on the device.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Read SMSRead text messages.
  • Send SMSSend text messages (may cost money).
  • Receive SMSProcess incoming text messages.
  • RECEIVE_MMS
  • RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
  • Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED
  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • READ_CALL_LOG
  • WRITE_CALL_LOG
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • REORDER_TASKS
  • backup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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