Files & Transfer
Android 5.0+
Risk: MODIFIES_DEVICE
Create Compressed TAR GZ Archive
Creates a compressed tarball archive of files on device storage.
Command Syntax
adb shell tar -czvf /sdcard/backup.tar.gz /sdcard/Documents
Generic Syntax:
tar -czvf <archive.tar.gz> <target_dir>
Real-World Usage Examples
Execute command
Creates a compressed tarball archive of files on device storage.
adb shell tar -czvf /sdcard/backup.tar.gz /sdcard/Documents