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Update & Backup

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2025-01-11

🎯 Update and backup functions help you keep the application up to date, and protect important configurations and module data to avoid accidental loss.

Function Description

FolkPatch provides a complete update and backup solution:

  • Auto Update Check: Regularly check for application and kernel updates
  • Manual Update Check: Actively get latest version information
  • Auto Backup Boot Image: Automatically backup current Boot.img every time kernel is modified
  • Log Export: Export detailed logs for problem diagnosis

Setting Options

Auto Update Check

When enabled, the application will regularly check if a new version is available.

Function Description:

  • Check for updates every time app opens
  • Show update prompt when new version is found
  • Can choose to update immediately or remind later

Default Value: On

Recommended Setting: Recommended On

Why enable?

Auto update ensures you get timely:

  • Security vulnerability fixes
  • New features and improvements
  • Kernel compatibility updates
  • Bug fixes

Manual Update Check

Click check update button to actively trigger update check

Update Suggestion

Regularly check for updates manually (e.g., once a week) to ensure you don't miss important versions.

Auto Backup Boot.img

Automatically backup the current Boot.img file every time the kernel is patched.

Important

Disabling this option may leave you without a backup to rescue your device if it fails to boot, so do not disable it.

Recovery Method: If startup problems occur:

  1. Enter Fastboot mode
  2. Flash backup image via PC tool

Q: Where are backup files stored?

A: Backup location:

  • External Storage: Application private directory /storage/emulated/0/Download/FolkPatch/BootBackups/
  • Requires special permission to access
  • Recommended to back up to computer regularly to prevent device damage

Q: Why does log export fail?

A: Possible reasons:

  1. Storage permission not granted: Allow storage permission in settings
  2. Insufficient storage space: Clean up device storage
  3. File system error: Restart device and retry
  4. App permission restricted: Check background running permission

Q: How to verify successful installation after update?

A: Checklist:

  1. Version number updated (Settings → About)
  2. Kernel status normal
  3. Module functions normal
  4. No crashes or abnormalities

Copyright Ownership:FolkPatch Team

License under:Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)