From: mariasophia@comprehension.com   
      
   Qihe wrote:   
   >> OK. Now that Shizuku is running (Version 13.5 adb), we can get back to   
   >> backing up app data to the local storage.   
   >>   
   > Is there a way to get Neo pointing to SD card or USB storage?   
   >   
   >   
   >>   
   >>  ii. Local-only mode (everything is on our phone)   
   >>   
   > That's good... but it would be better to save a copy  to SD or   
   >  otg/USB storage. Don't you think so?   
      
   Had I been on Android 11 or lower, I'm sure my backup of the PulseSMS data   
   and settings would have worked, and, by extension, every app's data and   
   settings can be backed up.   
      
   But since Shizuku wasn't even working with the file managers which are   
   known to work with Shizuku (ZArchiver & X-plore), I failed miserably.   
      
   It's rare that I fail to do what I want to do, but Android has tightened up   
   a log since Android 12, so I'm fighting the Palo Alto mothership.   
      
   As for your question, I didn't even get to use Neo Backup, but yes,   
   according to what I've read Neo Backup can acccess both SD storage and   
   USB-OTG storage through Android's SAF, the Storage Access Framework.   
      
   Neo Backup works on any storage selectable through Android's file picker   
   But Neo Backup can't access either one through direct paths like   
   /storage/XXXX-XXXX/ and Neo Backup cannot use SD cards formatted as   
   internal/adoptable storage.   
      
   Here's how to set teh Neo Backup location:   
     1. Neo Backup Settings   
     2. Backup location   
     3. Custom directory   
     4. Android file picker opens   
     5. Navigate to SD card or USB drive   
     6. Choose folder   
     7. Confirm   
      
   Shizuku is optional, it improves backup completeness, but without Shizuku,   
   and without being rooted, Neo Backup handles only APKs plus limited data.   
      
   I haven't used Neo Backup yet though, so all that might be wrong.   
      
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