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Rename Nand backups?

I was just wondering if after you do a backup if its ok to rename or will it maybe mess it up when going to restore it?
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i changed the name
and it failed the CRC check

you sure can i name mine by date rom and version/theme so for example my nands say this
2010.12.15.WARM.RLS4.V1
works like a charm
Ruki_Uki said:
I was just wondering if after you do a backup if its ok to rename or will it maybe mess it up when going to restore it?
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Yes you can change the name, but you gave to do it thru Rom Manager. If you do it thru a file explorer it will fail the MD5 check. The way I do it is: open Rom Manager, click manage and restore backup, click the one you want to rename, then just click rename. Hope that helps.

Do not include spaces and only use letters, numbers, and periods. That's what I've always done and I've never had a problem.
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Everyone here using clockwork i assume?
I didnt think you could rename ra backups and still restore with them

you sure can, you can either do it with file explorer on your phone or USB hard drive mode and navigating to the Nandroid folder. 100% you can rename them, you just need to make sure you use the guidelines posted above
Cy_n_ic said:
Everyone here using clockwork i assume?
I didnt think you could rename ra backups and still restore with them
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Clay333 said:
Yes you can change the name, but you gave to do it thru Rom Manager. If you do it thru a file explorer it will fail the MD5 check. The way I do it is: open Rom Manager, click manage and restore backup, click the one you want to rename, then just click rename. Hope that helps.
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Clay333 said:
Yes you can change the name, but you gave to do it thru Rom Manager. If you do it thru a file explorer it will fail the MD5 check. The way I do it is: open Rom Manager, click manage and restore backup, click the one you want to rename, then just click rename. Hope that helps.
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So basically create the backup, then boot up the phone, go into Rom manager, then rename it.
And thanks everyone for all the help. Sorry I can't tell you the recovery I use, I just know its the one I've always used on my moment, hero, and now EVO.
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Can you rename a ra recovery nandroid?
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Yes, check my earlier posts
nuggyunlimited said:
Can you rename a ra recovery nandroid?
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Renaming backups

I used to use clockword mod recovery when I had my d1 and dx and I used to be able to rename the backups via rom manager. Now I use RA recovery with my evo, can I still rename backups? And if so can I do it through astro? Thanks
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stevo760 said:
I used to use clockword mod recovery when I had my d1 and dx and I used to be able to rename the backups via rom manager. Now I use RA recovery with my evo, can I still rename backups? And if so can I do it through astro? Thanks
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Yes you can just goto the nandroid folder on sd card.

Nope just tried it. It wont restore the backup when I rename it or add what ROM it is to the end of the backup.
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Its just hard to keep track of what is what. I bricked a dx like that.
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I jsut went throug hthis recently. Renamed my backups to the ROM that they were... no way they'd reinstall again, so now I keep a note pad file of what is what.

You CAN rename a backup made with Amon Ra, but it has to be in a certain format. What I do is put a .txt file in the backup folder describing my setup. If I need to restore, I just move the file or delete it. I wouldn't do that if you don't have an adapter to access your SD card from a computer, in case your phone won't boot.
Do a quick search & you'll come up with the format, I've seen it on here before. No special characters are allowed in the file name, I know that much.

Ahhhh **** all that noise dude! Ill just get note pad. I don't like messing around with backups too much. to much can go wrong and then all of a suddden none of your backups work when you need them the most.Thanks for the help though guys
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Just rename the folder the .img files are in, and use ONLY letters, numbers, underscores, and dashes. No spaces, periods, or special characters. Ta-da! It works!

CWM backups

I was just wondering if it was possible to rename the backups in root explorer without messing up the md5 sum? I did it a while ago with no issues, but recently did it again, and had md5 mismatch errors. Not sure if it was the rename, or something else? I would like to get some order to my backups, so I know what it's what. Thanks for any info.
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countryfolk07 said:
I was just wondering if it was possible to rename the backups in root explorer without messing up the md5 sum? I did it a while ago with no issues, but recently did it again, and had md5 mismatch errors. Not sure if it was the rename, or something else? I would like to get some order to my backups, so I know what it's what. Thanks for any info.
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I always rename all my backup with no issue. I use the date and what Rom it is to name them. I've done this with a few diff CWM versions and have never had an issue restoring them.

I just use rom manager to rename, never tried through a file program
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Thanks guys! Not sure what happened last time.
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Yep you can rename with a file manager, just make sure there are no spaces in the name of your backup.

countryfolk07 said:
Thanks guys! Not sure what happened last time.
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Check for inadvertant spaces in the new name. That WILL cause an issue. Look after any punctuation you might have used.
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trickster2369 said:
Check for inadvertant spaces in the new name. That WILL cause an issue. Look after any punctuation you might have used.
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I have a feeling that's what I did. Thanks.
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Why not use Rom Manager, under Manage and Restore Backups?

Changing your nandroid backup name

I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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xtrezpasor said:
I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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Huh I never have... But yep... That way too...
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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Thanks, i wasnt to sure, this is my stock rom and dont want to loose it. i have erased them in the past because i read the numbers wrong.

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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xtrezpasor said:
I've had md5 issues changing babes. Use Rom manager to create your backup and it lets you name it. Or if your using twrp, twrp gives a rename function
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I've had those issues too. But Rom Manager? Ugh. Looks like dude using TWRP. Use the name backup option before you make your backup

nicholaaaas said:
I've had those issues too. Buy Rom Manager? Ugh. Looks like dude using TWRP. Use the name backup option before you make your backup
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There a free version of Rom manager... and I just switched to twrp myself so until I'm comfortable using it I can't suggest it to anyone but it does have an option to have the backups and even a rename option
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xtrezpasor said:
There a free version of Rom manager... and I just switched to twrp myself so until I'm comfortable using it I can't suggest it to anyone but it does have an option to have the backups and even a rename option
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thanks, I have always used rom manager to install roms and updates but never to back up, i usually just go into CW. ill try it. I recently had to use RM to flash CM 5.8.4.9. the CW that was installed in my root did not give the option to back up and restore????

almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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I never change the backup name, too many md5 issues in the past. I just put backups in a named folder
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almondecks said:
I was wondering if you can change your nandriod back up name "IE" in es file explorer. my current back up file name is 1970-01-03.01.51.11, es file lets you change the file name, will that effect the nandroid in any way. it would be easyer to remember, stock, cm9, cm10, blue,ect.
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I quit changing the backup names after multiple issues with md5. I just put then in a named folder.
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im on the latest TWRP v2.3.3.0 .. im on a stock rooted phone and was just wondering how to do a nandroid, is that just doing a backup in TWRP? .. was just wondering because the back up was like 2gb .. thats pretty big for a nandroid .. when i was on the og evo nands were mbs only but then again that was on custom roms .. is the jb stock rom that big? . was just wondering before i start flashing roms .. :laugh:

runwitme said:
im on the latest TWRP v2.3.3.0 .. im on a stock rooted phone and was just wondering how to do a nandroid, is that just doing a backup in TWRP? .. was just wondering because the back up was like 2gb .. thats pretty big for a nandroid .. when i was on the og evo nands were mbs only but then again that was on custom roms .. is the jb stock rom that big? . was just wondering before i start flashing roms .. :laugh:
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Yeah, nandroids are huge on S3 don't matter what recovery you have. That if you use TouchWiz roms. AOSP roms are like Evo nands.
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I always check the use compression setting in twrp. It has always worked for me and my first backup was about 1.2gb. I didn't have to many apps installed yet at that point though. I'm not sure how much space it actually saves but it should help.

I have an odd problem,
I create a nandroid backup of my S3 on touchwiz. I want to restore it to check my LTE speeds on it but for some reason I cant seem to get that done.
When I place it in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/touchwiz (called the folder of the backup touchwiz)
doesnt show up in restore.
I just create a new restore to try and find where it reads it from and cant seem to find those when I go searching on phone in USB mode.
What am I doing wrong here?

Naddict said:
Yes, you can.. Just remember no spaces in the name though
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I use underscores as a substitute for spaces. Ex: "Nandroid_Backup"
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jtkemp101010 said:
I use underscores as a substitute for spaces. Ex: "Nandroid_Backup"
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Exactly, and never any md5 issues here.(found this out after failing miserably time and time again with spaces.)
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Rename recoveries safely?

When creating a recovery on cwm, an I safely name them something other than the date that is given as default?
I ask because the last time I did this, after trying to restore the ROM it came up with an md5 mismatch error and as told the renaming may have causes this?
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razormccabe said:
When creating a recovery on cwm, an I safely name them something other than the date that is given as default?
I ask because the last time I did this, after trying to restore the ROM it came up with an md5 mismatch error and as told the renaming may have causes this?
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I have successfully renamed recoveries from the default, and it has always worked.
What might have happened is that you renamed the EXTENSION, make sure you don't rename the .md5 at the end of the file.

Lionex1 said:
I have successfully renamed recoveries from the default, and it has always worked.
What might have happened is that you renamed the EXTENSION, make sure you don't rename the .md5 at the end of the file.
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Maybe, though I don't see how I could have. Well I'll rename them anyway, I can't re,ember the ROMs simply by what date I saved them! Cheers.

razormccabe said:
Maybe, though I don't see how I could have. Well I'll rename them anyway, I can't re,ember the ROMs simply by what date I saved them! Cheers.
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Don't use any spaces when you rename the folder. Eg. RenameBackup instead of Rename Backup.