Google Play release v4.0.7

- Apps: Fixed an issue resulting in corrupt Ext. Data and Media backups when using Shizuku mode

- Notify error stacktrace when Swift Backup crashes

- Other minor fixes

Google Play release v4.0.8

- Apps: Fixed an issue where backup was performed for 'Sync device backups' quick action during a Schedule run

- Other minor fixes

Google Play release v4.1.0

- Added workaround for keystore generation issues on some custom ROMs

- Cloud: Resume support when performing chunked uploads to Nextcloud

- Cloud: Disable url validation in server field for Nextcloud and other services to allow more domains

- Other minor fixes

Google Play release v4.1.1

- WiFi: Fixed an issue where saved WiFi networks were not found for some users

- Cloud: Fixed 'Invalid Credentials' error encountered when using Google Drive

- Storage: Optimizations for MIUI devices when using NTFS removable storages

- Other minor fixes

v4.2.0_Beta1

Android 13 support
Swift Backup now targets Android 13 (SDK 33) and supports new features like

- Notifications permission

- Backup & restore of newly introduced permissions for apps

- Ability to set Swift Backup's locale/language via system settings

- Themed app icon

Other changes
- Apps: Magisk DenyList is no longer enforced/enabled by Swift Backup when restoring apps that were added to DenyList during backup

- Cloud: Fixed slow transfers with SMB 3.x protocols

- Cloud: Fixed a browser based sign-in issue with Box

- Fixed some minor UI issues

v4.2.0_Beta2

- Apps: Workaround to enable/disable apps put to sleep by the system on Samsung devices

- Schedule: Fixed an issue due to which schedules requiring root access were skipped in the last beta

- Cloud: Attempt to fix OneDrive SDK initialization issue for some Chinese users

- Fixed some other reported crashes

v4.2.0_Beta3

- Android 13: Support for predictive back gesture animations. You need to enable the feature in your device's Developer options. The back animation is shown when you perform a back gesture from the 'Home' screen of the app.

- Cloud: For cloud connections like SMB, SFTP, FTP, etc, a copy of the id file

DO_NOT_DELETE_cloud_account_id.json

will now be maintained on your server (Re-connect your cloud server for this). In case the id file is overwritten or deleted for some reason, you can paste the content of the copied file in

DO_NOT_DELETE_cloud_account_id.json

so that Swift Backup can list your uploaded backups correctly in the app.

- Schedules: Schedules with WiFi-only upload will now also run when the device is connected to wired internet

- Messages: Fixed an issue where MMS media files were backed up even for unselected conversations

- Fixed some minor crashes and Android 13 compatibility issues

Google Play release v4.2.0: Android 13 support and some important fixes. Full changelog here.

Google Play release v4.2.0

Android 13 support
Swift Backup now targets Android 13 (API 33) and supports new features like:

- Notifications permission

- Backup & restore of newly introduced permissions for apps

- Ability to set Swift Backup's locale/language via system settings

- Themed app icon

- Predictive back gesture navigation animation from Home screen

Other changes
- Apps: Magisk DenyList is no longer enforced/enabled by Swift Backup when restoring apps that were added to DenyList during backup

- Apps: Workaround to enable/disable apps put to sleep by the system on Samsung devices

- Messages: Fixed an issue where MMS media files were backed up even for unselected conversations

- Schedules: Schedules with WiFi-only upload will now also run when the device is connected to wired internet

- Cloud: Fixed slow transfers with SMB 3.x protocols

- Cloud: Fixed a browser based sign-in issue with Box

- Other fixes

Google Play release v4.2.1: Critical bug fixes and small improvements to WiFi networks restore.

Full changelog here

Changelog for Google Play release v4.2.1

- Apps: Fixed an issue where data backup size limits set by the user were not fully respected in some cases

- Apps: Fixed an issue where Ext. Data backup was only partially restored for large games

- WiFi: A progress dialog is now shown when restoring WiFi networks configurations

- WiFi: Fingerprint/Face unlock authentication can now be used when revealing WiFi passwords

- Other fixes

Google Play release v4.2.2

WiFi: Fixed 'Show password' action not working for backed up WiFi configurations when no biometric authentication is set by the user

v4.2.3_Beta1
- Apps: Fixes for proper backup of permissions like Picture-in-Picture, WiFi Control and Turn screen on

- OneDrive: Added retry mechanisms for some temporary OneDrive errors

- Wallpapers: Some optimizations when user has a very large number of wallpaper backups

- Other fixes

Google Play release v4.2.3
- Apps: Fixed an issue on Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro where Swift Backup failed to properly restore apps with split APKs

- Apps: Fixes for proper backup of permissions like Picture-in-Picture, WiFi Control and Turn screen on

- OneDrive: Added retry mechanisms for some temporary OneDrive errors

- Wallpapers: Some optimizations when user has a very large number of wallpaper backups

- Other fixes

v4.2.4_Beta1

- Apps: Redo APK backup of an app even when version name string changes

- Apps: Improvements to handling an app restore with downgraded APK

- Changes to support KernelSU below v0.5.x

- Android 14: Compatibility changes for targeting Android 14 once it is released for general public

- Android 14: Improved support for predictive back navigation (needs to be enabled from the system Developer options)

- Small fixes for Scheduled backups, OneDrive support and other minor fixes

v4.2.4_Beta2

- Fixed a crash during pCloud sign-in

- Fixed a crash when reading some APK files on some older devices

Google Play Release v4.2.4

- Android 14 support with improved support for predictive back navigation (needs to be enabled from the system Developer options)

- Apps: Redo APK backup of an app even when version name string changes

- Apps: Improved handling of app restores with downgraded APK

- Changes to support KernelSU below v0.5.x

- Fixed a crash during pCloud sign-in

- Small fixes for Scheduled backups & OneDrive support

- Fixed a crash when reading APK files on some older devices

Google Play Release v4.2.5

- Fixed an issue with S3 authentication

- Use --bypass-low-target-sdk-block for installing older APKs on Android 13+

- Other minor improvements when restoring apps

v5.0.0_Beta1

WARNING
After upgrading to Swift Backup v5, don't use older versions because:
- v5 updates the backup storage format, which isn't compatible with previous versions.
- Older versions will delete cloud backups made with v5 by mistake.

Changelog in the next message.

v5.0.0_Beta1

WARNING
After upgrading to Swift Backup v5, don't use older versions because:
- v5 updates the backup storage format, which isn't compatible with previous versions.
- Older versions will delete cloud backups made with v5 by mistake.

Multiple Backups Per App (Premium)
- Take up to 10 backups for each app. You can make Swift Backup create new backups every time or based on certain conditions.
- Customize your backup strategy in Settings > App backups > Multiple backups strategy.

Protected Backups (Premium)
- Mark any app backup as protected to prevent updates or deletion.
- To set a backup as protected, go to Apps > Tap on an app item > 3-dot menu of a backup > Protect backup.

Backup Notes (Premium)
- Add small notes to app backups for specific details.
- To add a note to a backup, go to Apps > Tap on an app item > 3-dot menu of a backup > Add note.

Other changes
- Cloud: SMB3+ encryption support
- Cloud: Fixes for pCloud token issues on multiple devices
- Improved Google Sign-in with browser sign-in support when there are issues with Play Services
- Cleanup of leftover files from interrupted backups during startup
- Several small UI updates

Download APK: https://t.iss.one/swiftbackupupdates/170

v5.0.0_Beta2

WARNING
After upgrading to Swift Backup v5, don't use older versions because:
- v5 updates the backup storage format, which isn't compatible with previous versions.
- Older versions will delete cloud backups made with v5 by mistake.

Changes
- Improved migration of local app backups to new storage format

- Removed NFC permission injected by OneDrive SDK in the previous beta

- Other optimizations