Where Does Mobian Store User Data?
Mobian keeps user data in a standard Debian home, with system tweaks in etc and mobile settings under Phosh and Calls.
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Mobian is Debian for phones, so storage follows Debian habits. User data sits in the home folder with XDG directories underneath. System configuration lives in etc as on any Debian box.
Flashing wipes the rootfs, which makes home backups the whole strategy. Copy the home tree over SSH or to an SD card before touching the installer. Expect breakage across major releases; export contacts and critical chats to portable formats too.
Where Mobian stores this, by platform
/home/mobian
Contacts, messages, and app data under the standard home tree. Copy it whole before reflashing. Exclude cache folders to keep the backup small.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up a Mobian phone before reflashing?
Copy the home folder to the new install, excluding caches. Contacts, messages, and app data travel with it. System tweaks in etc need separate notes, since flashing wipes the rootfs.
Where are Mobian calls and messages?
In pamphlets of the home directory: calls, chats, and contacts each keep their own store under local share. Export contacts to vCard as well, since database formats shift between releases.
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