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!
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Ok I have 5 nandroid backups named by date..Is there a way I can tell which rom they are without actually flashing each? I have vael, ava, myn, and stock and I can't tell which is which.
As for your question I don't have an answer.
But, after a nandroid, I've always gone in and renamed it so I could tell what it is, using a file explorer.
I agree
I said the hell with it reflashed/renamed the latest two and will rename after a backup in the future.
Use rom manager. You can restore, rename or delete your nandroid backups.
That is if your using clockwork.
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Just put in USB mode after nandroid and rename your backup from now on
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This is probably a real dumb question, but just to be sure I figured I'd ask...
I am using the Amon Ra recovery.. ..however, I first started w/ Clockwork after rooting.. ..can I safely delete "clockworkmod" directory from my phone? I guess I'm asking because I don't see an AmonRa directory and just wanted to make sure my new recovery wasn't just leeching whatever it needed from my Clockwork directory.
Actually.. ..while I'm in this line of questioning.. ..what exactly is either one of these programs for? Just an interface to flash ROMs and other mods from?
I want to know this also because I'm done with CWM.
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I want to know this also because I'm done with CWM.
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Same for me my clockworkmod is corrupt how to remove it ???
Yes you can delete it as long as you don't want the backups from it anymore ra backups will be in a new folder called nandriod .
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Also your backups from cwm won't work on ra you can restore them on cwm then switch to ra and make a new one from there just go back and fourth till you have them all on ra this is what I did when I switched way back when.
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Actually.. ..while I'm in this line of questioning.. ..what exactly is either one of these programs for? Just an interface to flash ROMs and other mods from?
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They are recoveries. They do just that, allow for recovery. A safe place to mess with your Operating System (aka "ROM") without the actual O.S. running.
Mainly used for making backups, wiping, and flashing new ROMs. A nice front end to doing these things, instead of having to use the command line and having to type everything out.
Can i rename a nandroid backup file and then restore from? I know it names it with the date and time but i would like to name it something else.
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vacoray said:
Can i rename a nandroid backup file and then restore from? I know it names it with the date and time but i would like to name it something else.
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I do with amons 2.2.1
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Cool! Thanks!
If you have clockwork, you can easily re-name them in rom mananger, just click manage backups, pick the selected, then rename.
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If you have clockwork, you can easily re-name them in rom mananger, just click manage backups, pick the selected, then rename.
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I'm using Amon RA 2.2.1. I think i can do it using Root Explorer.
Every time I've tried CM it says md5 sum error. Tried to rename from astro, and computer everything does md sum error
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Every time I've tried CM it says md5 sum error. Tried to rename from astro, and computer everything does md sum error
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no spaces! stay away from special characters too. 2-3-12 is fine though.
Don't rename tho folder that they are in though.
So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5
Backups are images of your rom and I don't think there is a tool for opening those types of images I could be wrong..... you might go to Koush's website and ask him he created clockwork you can find him in twitter to
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Well I assume its similar to the way something like Acronis or Ghost works, as in imaging the entire system (in this case, each section [system, data, etc]). I'll look into getting a hold of him... thanks.
Reason I ask is because I would like to pull just a few files from my old backup image, and not necessarily restore the whole thing. I guess I could backup my current config, restore the old backup, take the files off that I need, and then restore back to my current image.. but that would take effort .
Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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Sounds like something that could possibly be done with titanium backup?
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Can Titanium Backup open .img files created by ClockworkMod Recovery? I haven't seen a setting in there to be able to do that.
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Yea you might use your computers search tool to find something to opeen it click in and when it asks if you want to search the internet for a tool to open the file click yes....maybe you will get lucky
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Well I've done that... I've tried MagicISO which is one of the more recommended programs to open .IMG files, but it fails to open the android backup .img. I guess I can research it a bit more...
You can copy the system and boot .img files from the backups folder and use dsixda's kitchen to import them. It will create a working folder that has the apk's etc in it. Not as easy as just copying them to the PC and browsing them but will do what you ask
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
The kitchen is I great tool to have I know you were looking for something easy but if you take the time to set it up its worth it..... follow nilsp link and checkit out...
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carngeX said:
So, I've made a backup of my ROM previously before through ClockworkMod Recovery. What I was wondering, is there a way to open/browse these on one's PC? I've tried various software (WinRAR, DaemonTools, etc.) and can't open/browse it. Does anybody know of a way I can browse one of the recovery images?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Running Droid Incredible, Stock ROM / Rooted, Clockworkmod Recovery v3.0.0.5
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You can use Titanium Backup Pro to extract the backup file. go to the main menue (i can do that by tapping the menue button of my Galaxy S2)...there choose Extract from Nandroid Backup....You will figure out the rest.
You can also use an app called Nandroid Browser....
So I made a backup of my Aokp rom with a long times worth of tweaks and settings, with online nandroid. I flashed another rom and hated it, so I went to go restore my backup and it was nowhere to be found in CWM. Does anyone have any idea where it went? I couldn't find it in the backup folder and onandroid didn't make a folder in my SD
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So I made a backup of my Aokp rom with a long times worth of tweaks and settings, with online nandroid. I flashed another rom and hated it, so I went to go restore my backup and it was nowhere to be found in CWM. Does anyone have any idea where it went? I couldn't find it in the backup folder and onandroid didn't make a folder in my SD
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check the blobs folder
Don't seem to have one. I ran a search in my file manager and it didn't find anything. Would it be a sub folder in one of the other ones on the root of the SD?
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Don't seem to have one. I ran a search in my file manager and it didn't find anything. Would it be a sub folder in one of the other ones on the root of the SD?
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i stopped using cwm a while bac,k use twrp now much better imho. it should be in the internal sd card under cwm-backup-blobs.
Can you post the log file at /data/local/tmp/onandroid.log
Did you save the backup to the internal SD and accidentally wipe it while flashing the new ROM you didn't "care" for? Hate is such a strong word especially here..it comes down to user preference..no ROM.is a bad ROM really..its just what you want to get out of it.
One more reason for me to not use the online nandroids. Never liked the sound of if when it came out. Too many things can go wrong.
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