Android shell scripting: cron (or anything to schedule scripts)

[Guest ltpitt]

Hi all!

Trying to circumvent the error that won't allow us to backup our sd-ext using clockworkmod recovery (more info here: http://android.modac...86#entry1889186) I wrote four very simple scripts to switch the sd-ext content for the two roms I am using more (t&l and miui) that work without problems in gscript or script manager (you can find those apps for free on the market) and allow me to change quite easily rom without reinstalling everything or using my laptop to restore sd-ext:

Two backup scripts that I use before doing a nandroid restore of the "other" rom:

# Backup sdext2 partition - t&l

tar cvvf /sdcard/backuptl.tgz /data/sdext2

or

# Backup sdext2 partition - miui

tar cvvf /sdcard/backupmiui.tgz /data/sdext2

And two restore scripts (destructive lines are commented) that I execute after restoring the nandroid backup I need:

# Delete current sdext partition files (be extra careful before removing the following rows comments: they will delete and/or overwrite your current sd-ext content)

# rm /data/sdext2/* -R

# Restore sdext2 t&l backup

# tar xvvf /sdcard/backuptl.tgz /data/sdext2

or

# Delete current sdext partition files (be extra careful before removing the following rows comments: they will delete and/or overwrite your current sd-ext content)

# rm /data/sdext2/* -R

# Restore sdext2 miui backup

# tar xvvf /sdcard/backupmiui.tgz /data/sdext2

I'm happy with the result but I'd be happier if anyone has better solutions or clues about how scheduling the sdext partition backup overnight.

Thanks for ideas / help :)

Edited February 7, 2012 by ltpitt