I am encrypting my backups to Google Drive and then use rclone mount to view them in Linux. I tried to find any recent news about being able to view the files on Android in a similar manner. I can see the files with the Google Drive app, but obviously the files are encrypted.
for rclone mount to work on android, need to root the OS.
if you search the forum, there is an app that claims to make files appear as native storage.
You may try with rcloneweb, host the app in your home network, and access rcloneweb from android mobile using your local network
hi,
how, exactly, is that going to solve the OP issue?
https://forum.rclone.org/t/rclone-on-termux-turn-your-android-phone-into-a-media-server/16064/31
that is not exactly what you are looking for, but check out my howto guide.
might spark an idea.
and check out
https://forum.rclone.org/t/rsaf-rclone-on-android-an-android-storage-access-framework-document-provider-for-rclone/40045
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The reason I want to use Googe Drive is because the drive files are accessible from a browser on my laptop but also rclone mount as well as a drive app on the Android side.
However Google Drive has one downside for me. Since I don't have the encryption keys locally, they scan files being uploaded (for whatever purpose) and I don't like anyone including automated software scanning my files. So that is why I want to encrypt on my side. Now with the rclone mount command on Linux I can open up the encrypted files in my file manager. So cool.
I will see if Termux will work, but here is someone who basically has tried what I am trying.
yeah, however, if you want to run rclone mount on android os, i know of just two options, both are huge security risks.
- root the device.
- flash the device with third party firmware
Hi,
I use a very nice Android app that is actively developed and available on GitHub.
Rclone is integrated into the software and updated regularly.
It’s called RSAF. You can even import your PC rclone.conf file.
Once you import your config file you should be able to immediately open your remote and see all of your encrypted files.
New Google restrictions Don't go into effect for another year 2027. Even then they will not be rolling out worldwide all at once.
Given that, all software that people are able to easily install on Android today will in the future still be available via ADB Android debug Bridge.
I'm not a real developer but I have learned how to install the Google Android developer software and have successfully compiled some Android software and pushed it wirelessly to my phone using the Android debug Bridge.
There is a very nice Windows app available today called adblink. It can be used to connect your computer to your phone and there is an option via a button called install and you just download the APK file from GitHub and point the software to it and it will do the install to your phone. It will be a pain in the ass for everybody around the world but Google is to blame for that.
Instructions for how to use ADB will start circulating globally as the time grows closer.
All unsigned software not compliant with Google's new cockamami rules will still be installable via the Android debug Bridge.
My phone is already in developer mode and I have the ADB software on my computers both windows and Linux.
Everyone will still be able to install unsigned software such as RSAF by initiating the install from another device.
There will also be Android software available that you can run on another device other than your phone such as a tablet to do the install of all unsigned software.
Termux can install adb tools only the latest version of termux is on f-droid which has already announced that they will have difficulty surviving after the Google restrictions go into effect in 2027.
Most people will need to use a Windows or Linux or Mac computer to install unsigned software and can do that today using adblink which is available on all platforms.
Assuming that Google goes ahead with their implementation of their new developer program restrictions starting in 2027 everybody will have learned how to install software via ADB. It will be the new commonplace method for installing software such as this so it won't be going away.
I’m on iOS, not Android, but what I do is SSH to a Linux VPS to view the files. This is not E2E encrypted but it is good enough for me, especially if you trust your VPS provider.
You could also use rclone serve instead so it is less accessible on the VPS too (though still not E2E)
RSAF is available on fDroid and does not need google play.
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