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Neo Backup

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Open source

The open-source tool to backup your apps and data

Version
8.3.18
Size
11 MB
Updated
May 4, 2026
Get from Download APK (v8.3.18)
Signing certificate on record

About this app

Make and restore backups of apps on your device and save app data to a user-accessible location. Supports backing up and restoring single or multiple apps.

Part of Neo Applications.

Fork of OAndBackup bringing support for new Android versions and updated looks.

Help translate it on Weblate: https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/oandbackupx/.

Requires root: Because it copies files from /data/data, /data/app and /system/app.

Status: Beta

Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, by Antonios Hazim.

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What's New in v8.3.18

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Add: Onboarding page flow
  • Add: Package names to package selector dialogs
  • Fix: Updating app on changing theme contrast preference
  • Remove: Encryption warning dialog
  • + more than 20 commits, 30 translations

Version history

v8.3.18Latest
Signature continuous

May 4, 2026 · 11 MB · Android API 2636 · code 8331

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Add: Onboarding page flow
  • Add: Package names to package selector dialogs
  • Fix: Updating app on changing theme contrast preference
  • Remove: Encryption warning dialog
  • + more than 20 commits, 30 translations
POST_NOTIFICATIONSSCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARMWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWAKE_LOCKREQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSFOREGROUND_SERVICEKILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSESRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGESPACKAGE_USAGE_STATSFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCREAD_SMSSEND_SMSRECEIVE_SMSRECEIVE_MMSRECEIVE_WAP_PUSHandroid.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVEDREAD_CONTACTSREAD_CALL_LOGWRITE_CALL_LOGUSE_BIOMETRICUSE_FINGERPRINTREORDER_TASKScom.machiav3lli.backup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 1485c964ba52b45c1057c2d6f7299286e456c61109f381d842c094ab5ec7e9c6

v8.3.17
Signature continuous

Feb 24, 2026 · 11.1 MB · Android API 2636 · code 8330

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Add: Launcher shortcuts support for running schedules
  • Add: Backup sharing button
  • Add: Existing tags suggestion in the adding dialog
  • Fix: Restore on wifi backups on newer Android versions
  • Fix: Restore Andy in placeholder icons
  • Update: Revamp app page, batch page, backup items and refresh button
POST_NOTIFICATIONSSCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARMWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWAKE_LOCKREQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSFOREGROUND_SERVICEKILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSESRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGESPACKAGE_USAGE_STATSFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCREAD_SMSSEND_SMSRECEIVE_SMSRECEIVE_MMSRECEIVE_WAP_PUSHandroid.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVEDREAD_CONTACTSREAD_CALL_LOGWRITE_CALL_LOGUSE_BIOMETRICUSE_FINGERPRINTREORDER_TASKScom.machiav3lli.backup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 18a17b7029a63ec6e98126f38bcfd5edbce2c0befd3bf4d68daa4652a4ec0497

v8.3.16
Signature continuous

Jan 3, 2026 · 11.1 MB · Android API 2636 · code 8329

Imported from the F-Droid repository index.

  • Add: Scene overlays and respective strategy
  • Fix: Running ScheduleReceiver on reboot
  • Update: Replace BottomSheetScaffold with Nav3 bottom sheet navigation
  • + more than 70 commits, 14 translations
POST_NOTIFICATIONSSCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARMWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWAKE_LOCKREQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONSFOREGROUND_SERVICEKILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSESRECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETEDMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEQUERY_ALL_PACKAGESPACKAGE_USAGE_STATSFOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNCREAD_SMSSEND_SMSRECEIVE_SMSRECEIVE_MMSRECEIVE_WAP_PUSHandroid.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVEDREAD_CONTACTSREAD_CALL_LOGWRITE_CALL_LOGUSE_BIOMETRICUSE_FINGERPRINTREORDER_TASKScom.machiav3lli.backup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSIONREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

SHA-256 c387e61c98cdef4b52e64f82ac90e7b5f3bfd9690697798ad96b22d919d1ad65

Will it run on your device?

CompatibilityVery likely to run

92%

  • Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
  • Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
  • Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
What changed in this release
Size delta
-0.1 MB
Added permissions
None
Removed permissions
None

Installation Guide

1

Open Settings on your Android device

2

Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)

3

Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager

4

Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder

5

Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete

6

Launch the app from your home screen

Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.

How to install this safely

How to verify the file you downloaded

Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.

What the signing certificate proves

Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.machiav3lli.backup is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.

How to roll back to an earlier version

If the current release misbehaves, 8.3.17 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Neo Backup first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.

Why we list sources instead of hosting everything

The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Neo Backup, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.

Get Neo Backup

Every source we list for com.machiav3lli.backup is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.

Other sources

F-Droid listing

official

F-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.

Source code

verified publisher

The upstream repository this build is compiled from.

We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.

App Information

Developer
F-Droid
Category
Productivity
Android
8.0+
Architectures
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Version
8.3.18 (code 8331)
Size
11 MB
Updated
May 4, 2026
Package name
com.machiav3lli.backup

Security Verification

File integrity
SHA-256 recorded
Signing certificate
Fingerprint on record
Official source
Download APK (v8.3.18)

We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.

SHA-256 Hash

1485c964ba52b45c1057c2d6f7299286e456c61109f381d842c094ab5ec7e9c6

Signing certificate

6a0b8db98c68d972da3e060978c2d0a230ec85be0542b302faf0b5b1bc4ef007

Permissions Required

POST_NOTIFICATIONS
SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
WAKE_LOCK
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
READ_SMS
SEND_SMS
RECEIVE_SMS
RECEIVE_MMS
RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED
READ_CONTACTS
READ_CALL_LOG
WRITE_CALL_LOG
USE_BIOMETRIC
USE_FINGERPRINT
REORDER_TASKS
com.machiav3lli.backup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

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