Firefox OS - Backup/Restore

Dietrich Ayala (@dietrich)

Ralph Daub (@ralphdaub)

What is Firefox OS?

Firefox OS is a new open source mobile operating system.

Fully based on web technologies.

Provides an alternative, open platform.

Firefox OS has been...

Released in 14 24 32 countries

On with 3 12 17 devices

By 7 14 15 mobile operators

Beyond smartphones

Firefox OS == Gonk + Gecko + Gaia

Gaia

Is a set of Web Applications covering the core functionality: dialer, messaging, contacts, camera, gallery, homescreen, keyboard, system...

Problem!

• Many versions of Firefox OS on different devices in different countries.
• Most operators, carriers and OEMs do not update the OS.
• Leaving users with bugs, dataloss and no migration support.
• And vulnerable if their phone gets lost, broken or stolen.

The Project

• A Web app...
• that performs backup and restore...
• of user data in Firefox OS.

Requirements

• Audit all types of user data, classify by permissions type.
• Implement backup and restore for as many as possible.
• Store and read data from SD card.
• Prioritize the least privileged data types.
• Compatibility from Firefox OS 1.0 - 1.4.

Deliverables

• Web application
• User documentation
• All in a Github repo
• App submitted to Marketplace
• Blog post about your project

Challenges

• Auditing data types across version, permissions, and ability.
• Implementing compatibility across versions.
• Testing across versions.