nextcloud/android

Contacts (and Calendar) Backup: Choose upload folder

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#4,132 opened on Jun 10, 2019

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Description

My Nextcloud root directory is not writeable so the app fails to upload the contacts Backup. Please make the path for contacts Backup configurable!

I am running the latest Nextcloud 16.0.1.1 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The Nextcloud App is on 3.7.0 RC2 on Android Pie if that is important.

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Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Java basicsAndroid preferencesunderstanding backup logicfile I/O
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the backup implementation in the Android app, likely in the ContactsBackup or CalendarBackup classes. Find where the backup file path is hardcoded (possibly in BackupUtils.java). Then, add a settings entry in the app's preferences (e.g., SettingsActivity.java) to allow user to choose a folder. Use the storage access framework or simple file picker. Ensure that the chosen folder is used during backup creation. Test on a device where root directory is not writable.