Rclone Remount v1.8

Remount cloud storage locally during boot via rclone & fusermount directly on your Android powered smart device.

Virtually limitless storage expansion with support for dozens of cloud providers including Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, SFTP & many more. Extremely useful for devices without physical storage expansion capabilities. Also great for streaming large media files without need for full caching. Binaries compiled using Termux.

We are constantly striving to improve this project & make it the best. If you experience any issues or have suggestions please file them HERE. Contributions to this project are welcomed.

Features

• Support for arm, arm64, & x86

• Huge list of supported cloud storage providers

• Apps with ability to specify paths can access /mnt/cloud/

• Most file explorers work just fine (issue #9)

• Mount points use names of remote(s) in rclone.conf

• Specify custom rclone params for each remote via /sdcard/.rclone/.REMOTE.param

• Access remotes via http://127.0.0.1:38762

• Access remotes via ftp://127.0.0.1:38763

• Mount bind to /sdcard/ (see issue #5)

• Support for Work Profiles

Configuration (pre-installing)

1. Copy your rclone.conf file to /sdcard/.rclone/rclone.conf (not required)

2. Add custom params at /sdcard/.rclone/.*.param (if needed)

3. Install the module via Magisk Manager

4. Run rclone config via term if additional setup required

5. All your rclone mount points will show up under /mnt/cloud/ & /storage/cloud/ or /sdcard/cloud/

For more detailed configuration of rclone please refer to official documentation

Custom Params

Custom params have been created as a means for users to adjust this modules default parameters which are set for all remotes inside your rclone.conf.

Specification of rclone parameters on a per remote basis can be created inside hidden files ending with the .param extension

  /sdcard/.rclone/.*.param

Where * is replaced with the name of remote

• Custom parameters, their default values & rclone params they represent in ( )

    LOGFILE=/sdcard/.rclone/rclone.log  ( --log-file )
  
    LOGLEVEL=NOTICE  ( --log-level )
  
    CACHEMODE=off  ( --vfs-cache-mode )
  
    CHUNKSIZE=1M  ( --cache-chunk-size )
  
    CHUNKTOTAL=1G  ( --cache-chunk-total-size )
  
    READCHUNKSIZE=1M  ( --vfs-read-chunk-size )
  
    CACHEWORKERS=1 ( --cache-workers )
  
    CACHEINFOAGE=1h0m0s  ( --cache-info-age )
  
    DIRCACHETIME=30m0s  ( --dir-cache-time )
  
    ATTRTIMEOUT=30s  ( --attr-timeout)
  
    BUFFERSIZE=0  ( --buffer-size )
  
    READAHEAD=128k  ( --max-read-ahead )
  
    M_UID=0  ( --uid )
  
    M_GID=1015  ( --gid )
  
    DIRPERMS=0775  ( --dir-perms )
  
    FILEPERMS=0644  ( --file-perms )
  
    UMASK=002  ( --umask )
  
    BINDSD=0  ( default binds remote to /sdcard/Cloud/* )
  
    SDBINDPOINT=  ( relative to /storage/emulated/0)
  
    SDSYNCDIRS= (relative to /storage/emulated/0)
  
    ADD_PARAMS=0
  
    REPLACE_PARAMS=0
  
    PROFILE=0
  
    SUBPATH= ( root directory of share )
  

  NOTE: _The above are defaults for all remotes without .*.param files containing opposing values.

• Custom remote params example #1

  The following configuration will disable caching for remote [Movies], bind to /sdcard/Movies & add the -fast-list/--allow-non-empty flags to it's mounting command.

     /sdcard/.rclone/.Movies.param
  
     1| CACHEMODE=off
     2| BINDSD=1
     3| SDBINDPOINT=Movies
     4| ADD_PARAMS=--fast-list --allow-non-empty
     5| 
  

  NOTE: There is no need to specify values you do not wish to change. Ensure a line break/carriage return exist after each specified param or they will not be parsed. For more information see issue #2

• Custom remote params example #2 (using SUBPATH)

  The following configuration will mount the remote subdirectory Batman as the root directory of the share [Movies].

     /sdcard/.rclone/.Movies.param
  
     1| SDBINDPOINT=BatmanMovie
     2| SUBPATH=Batman
     3| 
  

  Now the mounted directory /sdcard/BatmanMovie is actually the remote directory Movies/Batman.

Custom Globals

Specification of global rclone parameters can be created in

  /sdcard/.rclone/.global.param

• Global Specific Parameters

    NETCHK=1
  
    NETCHK_ADDR=google.com
  
    NETCHK_IF=
  
    HTTP=1
  
    HTTP_ADDR=127.0.0.1:38762
  
    FTP=1
  
    FTP_ADDR=127.0.0.1:38763
  

• Excluded Parameters

    SDBINDPOINT=
    SDSYNCDIRS=
  

• Custom globals params example #1

  The following configuration will enable minimal caching for all remotes, bind to /sdcard/Cloud/*, disable HTTP/FTP & add the --fast-list/--allow-non-empty flags to their mounting command(s).

     /sdcard/.rclone/.global.param
  
     1| CACHEMODE=minimal
     2| BINDSD=1
     3| ADD_PARAMS=--fast-list --allow-non-empty
     4| HTTP=0
     5| FTP=0
     6| 
  

  NOTE: Global parameters effect all remotes without .*.parm files containing opposing values. Some parameters are specific to globals while others have been excluded.

Replacing & Adding Params

In order for users to appropriately utilize ADD_PARAMS= or REPLACE_PARAMS= they will need a little background on the parameters that are set by default.

• Currently specified params shown here ↓

  (directly from service.sh):

  RCLONE_PARAMS=" --log-file ${LOGFILE} --log-level ${LOGLEVEL} --vfs-cache-mode ${CACHEMODE} --cache-dir ${CACHE} --cache-chunk-path ${CACHE_BACKEND} --cache-db-path ${CACHE_BACKEND} --cache-tmp-upload-path ${CACHE} --vfs-read-chunk-size ${READCHUNKSIZE} --vfs-cache-max-size ${CACHEMAXSIZE} --cache-chunk-size ${CHUNKSIZE} --cache-chunk-total-size ${CHUNKTOTAL} --cache-workers ${CACHEWORKERS} --cache-info-age ${CACHEINFOAGE} --dir-cache-time ${DIRCACHETIME} --attr-timeout ${ATTRTIMEOUT} --cache-chunk-no-memory --use-mmap --buffer-size ${BUFFERSIZE} --max-read-ahead ${READAHEAD} --no-modtime --no-checksum --uid ${M_UID} --gid ${M_GID} --allow-other --dir-perms ${DIRPERMS} --file-perms ${FILEPERMS} --umask ${UMASK} ${READONLY} ${ADD_PARAMS} "

                            ^
  

  NOTE: When using the ADD_PARAMS= it will append any additonal params you wish to specify at the point of ${ADD_PARAMS} (above) in a fill in the blank manner.

• The script then takes RCLONE_PARAMS= and fills in blank at ${RCLONE_PARAMS}

  rclone mount ${remote}: ${CLOUDROOTMOUNTPOINT}/${remote} --config ${CONFIGFILE} ${RCLONE_PARAMS} --daemon &

  NOTE: Everything before and after ${RCLONE_PARAMS} cannot not be replaced even with REPLACE_PARAMS= specified.

• When using REPLACE_PARAMS= RCLONE_PARAMS= becomes RCLONE_PARAMS=" ${REPLACE_PARAMS} "

Work Profiles & Users

As of v1.8 support for isolating & binding to work profiles or additional users has been included which may provide for some interesting use cases.

When adding work profiles through sandboxing apps such as Island or Shelter it will create a virtual SD for your sandboxed apps. This virtual SD can now be used with rclone remount.

• Work profile example #1 (Cloud Camera w/ Shelter)

    open Shelter > find camera > clone to work profile
  
    /sdcard/.rclone/.cloud-DCIM.param
  
    1| BINDSD=1
    2| SDBINDPOINT=DCIM
    3| PROFILE=10
    4| ISOLATE=1
    5| CACHEMODE=writes
    6| 
  

  NOTE: Virtual SDs for work profiles & or additional users start at /storage/emulated/10. Additional profiles increase the ending directory integer (e.g. /storage/emulated/11). This integer is used with PROFILE=

SD Sync & Remotes

• SD sync example # 1

     /sdcard/.rclone/.Backup.param
  
     1| SDSYNCDIRS=DCIM/Camera:Photos:My Projects
     2| CACHEMODE=writes
     3| CACHEINFOAGE=11s
     4| DIRCACHETIME=10s
     5| ATTRTIMEOUT=10s
     6| 
  

  NOTE: SDSYNCDIRS= paths are relative to /storage/emulated/PROFILE=0. Paths are to be separated using a : . This variable is should be whitespace friendly.

Known Issues

• VLC takes a long time to load media as it opens file in write mode when using it's internal browser.

  a. Create remote type alias for media dirs in rclone.conf and specify CACHEMODE=off in /sdcard/.rclone/.ALIASNAME.param

• Encrypted devices can not mount until unlock

• Encrypted rclone.conf causes reboots

• High cpu/mem in some apps with storage perms (issue #9)

• The fusermount bin may not be compatible on all devices (see thread)

Disclaimer

Neither the author nor developer's will be held responsible for any damage/data loss that may occur during use of this module. While we have done our best to make sure no harm will come about, no guarantees can be made. Keep in mind the binaries included in this project were originally intended to be ran on PCs which may cause unforseen issues. Always check this document before updating to new releases as significant changes may occur.

Credits

• rclone devs
• pmj_pedro@xda
• agnostic-apollo@xda
• rclone binaries from rclone.org
• fusermount binaries from xda-devs
• improvements geofferey@github

Changelog

v1.16

• Reverted 1.15
• faster download via magisk
• Download rclone during installation from the https://beta.rclone.org/test/testbuilds-latest
• DLNA support, use DLNA=1(0->default), DLNA_ADDR(default->:38792) and DLNA_NAME=(default->media) in /sdcard/.rclone/.global.param
• Require busybox (curl and gunzip)
• Drastically removed module size.

v1.14

• Updated arm 1.56 binary downloaded from https://beta.rclone.org/v1.56.0/testbuilds/rclone-android-16-armv7a.gz

v1.13

• Add arm/arm64 1.53 binaries downloaded from https://beta.rclone.org/v1.53.0/testbuilds/rclone-android-16-arm.gz

v1.12

• Fixed restart problems.

v1.11

• Add arm/arm64 1.52 bins downloaded from https://beta.rclone.org/v1.52.0/testbuilds/rclone-android-16-arm.gz
• Fixed service.sh paths

v1.10

• fixed fusermount wrapper

v1.9

• Add arm/arm64 1.51 bins downloaded from https://beta.rclone.org/
• Commented fusermount wrapper

v1.8

• Support for Work Profiles PROFILE=
• Isolate to Work Profiles ISOLATE=1
• Support syncing from SD to remote

v1.7

• Add ability to disable HTTP/FTP
• Link rest of default params to custom vars
• Exclude some custom params from globals
• Make some globals exclusive
• Change BINDPOINT= to SDBINDPOINT=
• Fix bug with custom params
• Set PATH= to change priority of used bins

v1.6

• Simplify custom global parameters
• Fix & improve binding to SD
• Specify additional rclone ops with ADD_PARAMS=
• Replace rclone mount ops via REPLACE_PARAMS=

v1.5

• Replace arm/arm64 rclone 1.48 bins built with Termux
• Replace arm/arm64 fusermount built with Termux
• Add arm/arm64 libandroid-support.so from Termux
• Support for mounting to SD
• Squash missing rclone.conf install bug
• Tune default parameters
• Include a wrap for rclone config
• Include fusermount-wrapper.sh
• General Improvements

v1.4

• Add ability to disable a remote
• Add a wrapper script for rclone
• Access remotes via http & ftp
• Use without rebooting device
• Add wrapper cmds to rclone help
• Make remount possible via su -M -c

v1.3

• Move user rclone.conf & related to /sdcard/.rclone/
• Control global --vfs-cache-mode via simple files placed in /sdcard/.rclone/
• Specify custom params for individual remotes via /sdcard/.rclone/.REMOTENAME.params

v1.2

• Change install process
• Changes for full systemless
• Improve mount reliability
• Symlink mountpoint to /storage/

v1.1

• Initial release
• rclone mount