Android Utility Playbook

SoLo Backup & Clean

Local-first Android backup and storage cleanup with review-before-remove controls.

Android Utility

Protect photos and conversations, review storage-heavy media and apps, and approve every cleanup through clear Android-managed controls.

Open Android Settings → Apps → SoLo Backup & Clean → Permissions and review Photos and videos access.
If access is limited, select more photos or allow full access, then return to the app and tap Refresh storage.
Include your Android version, access mode, and the scan coverage summary if expected media is still missing.

For Google Photos, confirm you approved access and have a stable connection, then retry the selected backup.
For SMS or MMS, confirm message permission is granted and save the encrypted archive through Android’s document picker.
Do not send your backup file or password. Include only the visible error, device model, Android version, and the step that failed.

For message restore, keep Airplane mode on while SoLo Backup & Clean is the temporary default SMS app.
Switch your usual messaging app back to default before turning Airplane mode off.
For media cleanup, use Keep items to cancel or continue to Android’s confirmation when you are ready.

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