Backup data to mobile phone

Hi folks
With the large size memories of mobile phones these days I wonder if people have thought of using these also for backup of some data -- e.g a windows vhdx file or even some OS iso's.

Most computers can readily automatically recognize a mobile phone just by a USB connection so no 3rd party software needed which would complicate things for this project.

Going further I wonder if it's possible to create a "vdisk" on a phone so that you could boot an OS (Windows) from it on to your computer. Linux from a live distro iso image works . I don't know about iPhones though.

It should be theoretically possible since Android is essentially a Linux system with a modified kernel. It's a pity phones these days don't have a micro SD card in them ny more -- because that would make the problem easier.

Maybe this whole thing is bonkers but it's something to play with when there's not much new in windows releases.

Cheers
jimbo

Well yes you can do it but not a great plan for two reasons.

1) In terms of £/GB, pretty expensive use of memory.

2) If phone gets lost or fails, auf wiedersehn backups

To me this is like storing jewels in boot of car.

jimbo45 said:

Maybe this whole thing is bonkers...

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Not really...,
I have a 1TB external MicroSD Card in my Samsung Galaxy..., I put all kinds of junk in there!
You gotta be careful, though..., it's best to create a hidden folder, or else apps may grab access, or execute something, depending on the content.