I have been a long term lurcker, and have learned a lot from you guys, and appreciate all the wealth of knowledge. My problem is, I have like 8 nandroid backups and they are close to a gig each. My SD card is at 85% and I want to delete the backups I have no use for. Anyone have step by step instructions as I am scared to do a total wipe and end up with stock, or something stupid like that. (noob as u can see). Thanks in advance.
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Look for a folder called clockworkmod on ur sd, inside u should find one called backup, inside that each folder is a backup, they are named with their date in something like yyyymmddhhmmss
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LOL... I am sooooo dumb!! That was easy as pie!! I'm down to 50% on my SD card in a matter of seconds!! Thanks!!
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Hello all,
Just a question, hoping for an answer. Does anyone know what the download folder on your SD card is under the folder ClockworkMod is about? I was just wondering.. It takes up like 951 MB, is it all necessary? I'm guessing it all has to do with ClockworkMod, I just wish I could trim back, I need more space on this tiny 2GB.
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted under the wrong forum too.
When u download a Rom though clockwork that's were it is stored each sub folder is for each of the different roms u have looked at and it downloaded
tranzue said:
Hello all,
Just a question, hoping for an answer. Does anyone know what the download folder on your SD card is under the folder ClockworkMod is about? I was just wondering.. It takes up like 951 MB, is it all necessary? I'm guessing it all has to do with ClockworkMod, I just wish I could trim back, I need more space on this tiny 2GB.
Thanks!
Sorry if I posted under the wrong forum too.
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Couple tips for you:
Copy your SD card to your PC so you'll have a backup if anything goes awry.
Then you'll have copies of what you may want/need later ~ above and beyond this evolution.
That said:
In ROM Manager, take a look at the option to Manage and Restore backups.
From there, you should see what's stored as backups. While this is not tied to the d/l folder, that's a place to do some housekeeping. Whack what you may not want/need.
Also in ROM Manager, press menu. You should see an option to clear download cache. That's where the d/l's you mention reside until cleared.
See if tidying up those gives you more room on your SD card. Don't forget to copy the entire contents to PC first. Not required, but a good practice so you can maintain an 'offline' copy of your SD card contents in case you ever need them.
The Roms you download from Rom manager remain under that directory of the SD card even after it finished installing. The nandroid backups are also there.
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Just hit the menu key and clear download cache, that will erase all the download of roms in the clockwork download file.
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After I make a nandroid backup and just accept the stock file name say
2010-10-03-15.36.02, can I go into Astor File Manager and Rename the backup to Fresh EVO 3.3.0.1 with Netarchy Kernel or by having the EVO plugged into the computer? Is that acceptable for a name or will it not work if i go and run the nandroid backup? Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Noob at some of this.
I heard that you can but its not a good idea to put spaces in the name. I usually pull the nand backups off my phone and place them in separate folders that i have named with descriptions, on my computer. Like i said though, ive HEARD thay renaming backups is fine.
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the name doesn't really matter. i have done it both ways and it works
Ok thanks fellas. I am planning on doing the folder on the computer that I can name however I want, only thing is that almost every backup is almost 700mb. Looks like I need to invest in a new portable HD.
quick question... i have about 8 nandroid backups on my phone.. problem is they are all named by date and i have no idea what is what... what i want to do is just delete them all and make 1 main nandroid back up of stock el29..blah blah... but i cant see where i can delete all the other backups... anyone know of a app or dir. where i should look and delete!?
thanks in advance!... muchas gracias por todo!
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Mine were on the SD card in the Clockwork folder or something very close to that.
Just use es file explorere and delete
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should be external sd card / Clockworkmod / backups. in that folder is all the back ups you have created. you can also rename them as well.
i usually rename mine then copy them to my laptop, then cannot get myself to delete them, i am up to 50.1 gb of nandriods right now
As stated above they should be on your external sd, under clock work mod folder.
I love the 50 gigs worth of nandroids. Lol, it's like once you start chronically flashing roms, you get especially careful of not losing things. I had about 10 before I wiped useless nandroids. I'll be on the Hoarding show eventually.
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the only reason i haven't had to delete any is because its a work laptop, no porn on it so plenty of room
Mine where in clockwork mod on sd. I have about 7 backups. I recommend that next time you nandroid, go to the folder and rename the backup so you know exactly what it Is. If you go into cw rom manager, you can designate where they are save. Don't recommend using rom manager for anything else but that
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ill go search.. i didnt recall seeing the clockworkmod directory any place.. i used to see it when i would make backups using rom manager. but i made these in recorvery...
let me look.. thank you all for responding
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FOUND IT!!!
Cool, and keep making them in recovery... Rom manager is not your friend lol
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Make sure you look on the external SD
chris-allen said:
quick question... i have about 8 nandroid backups on my phone.. problem is they are all named by date and i have no idea what is what... what i want to do is just delete them all and make 1 main nandroid back up of stock el29..blah blah... but i cant see where i can delete all the other backups... anyone know of a app or dir. where i should look and delete!?
thanks in advance!... muchas gracias por todo!
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Just came across this and thought I'd add some things, some of which were already stated too I guess.
Backups will usually be on the external SD card/clockworkmod/backup then in folders named by international date and time (GMT by the way usually)
OR depending on your recovery it could put it in to a folder 'sdcard' on your external SD card (I've seen that too).
IF you are going to rename your backup folders you should rename 'to the back of the file folder name(s) with no spaces or special characters.
AND if you don't already you should verify you nandroids too. I use the freeware app Android File Verifier from the Play store [ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.afv&hl=en ].
Few things are more fustratiing that starting a restore and having it fail - at the end. I too am an image freak on all my machines and always check my backup images.
Oh, and I can't re-iterate this enough DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER!! You will surely end up with an expensive paperweight.
Do some searching and loads of reading and put on a 'safe recovery' for the Android version you are on - GB or ICS and you'll be OK
Good luck.
can someone help me?
the wonder is my first android and I wanted to learn while before hacking on it ...
last night I did the root and installed ClockworkMod 6.0.1.2 to make a nandroid before flashing a ICS rom.
but I have come some doubts:
1) the nandroid with clockworkmod is done either on internal mem on external sd right? I tried with the internal memory and I did a backup of 17MB ... I have copied to the PC the folder ClockworkMod always 17MB: they seemed to me just a few for a nandroid backup... I did it again ... the same ...
2) then I added the external sd and I deleted the two previous backups from internal mem and redid the backup to external sd ... the process took about twenty minutes (slower then before), and in fact has made a backup of 790mb
3) I try to copy the backup on the PC with the phone attached but it don't work .... I removed the SD card and copied the folder on pc with win7: I did not copy some files because they are "too long" (???)... then I tried to copy it on a pc with ubuntu and makes the copy but when the transfer is finished tells me that the number of files copied is right but instead of 790mb is only 725mb: I need to trust this backup? ?? better to delete and redo everything? I do not want to flash something and do not have a working nandroid...
another question: when I flash a rom and do ALL wipe the sd external is reset? no I think, right? and to put on the contacts and messages and the settings I use those saved using kies or do I need to do a better titanium backup or save contacts synced to gmail?
sorry for the many questions but as I'm a true noob and before I do damage I want to have in mind what I was doing
I'm waiting your reply before flash a rom... thanks
bennymax said:
can someone help me?
the wonder is my first android and I wanted to learn while before hacking on it ...
last night I did the root and installed ClockworkMod 6.0.1.2 to make a nandroid before flashing a ICS rom.
but I have come some doubts:
1) the nandroid with clockworkmod is done either on internal mem on external sd right? I tried with the internal memory and I did a backup of 17MB ... I have copied to the PC the folder ClockworkMod always 17MB: they seemed to me just a few for a nandroid backup... I did it again ... the same ...
2) then I added the external sd and I deleted the two previous backups from internal mem and redid the backup to external sd ... the process took about twenty minutes (slower then before), and in fact has made a backup of 790mb
3) I try to copy the backup on the PC with the phone attached but it don't work .... I removed the SD card and copied the folder on pc with win7: I did not copy some files because they are "too long" (???)... then I tried to copy it on a pc with ubuntu and makes the copy but when the transfer is finished tells me that the number of files copied is right but instead of 790mb is only 725mb: I need to trust this backup? ?? better to delete and redo everything? I do not want to flash something and do not have a working nandroid...
another question: when I flash a rom and do ALL wipe the sd external is reset? no I think, right? and to put on the contacts and messages and the settings I use those saved using kies or do I need to do a better titanium backup or save contacts synced to gmail?
sorry for the many questions but as I'm a true noob and before I do damage I want to have in mind what I was doing
I'm waiting your reply before flash a rom... thanks
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First thing: Why do you need to copy the backup to your PC? I can certainly assure you that the backup is working fine. Just leave your SD card within your device upon backing up. And just leave it there. If you ever really wanted to copy the backup to your pc, well don't get the file size(s) wrong. They will certainly be different since the systems you are trying to copy the files to uses a different file system. So it's normal for them to have different file sizes. To add to that, the CWM uses generated MD5 to confirm that the backup (it's related files) are correct before it will restore a certain backup. If something is wrong or the backup got corrupted, CWM will not continue in restoring it.
Second: when you flash, your personal files in your sd card will remain intact. Flashing (may) be only wiping an SD-EXT if you created such partition in your card since apps uses this. So don't worry.
For most customized ROM, I'm afraid components regarding the communication of your device and Kies won't be integrated since devs prefer your system to be our of bloats as possible. So upon flashing a custom ROM, you might not be able to use Kies anymore. In flashing, internal data such as contacts, messages, APN, wifi(s), etc. will be erased as the system will be erased. So;
For your contacts: Sync it with Google or export them to our SD for later import.
For your APN and messages: There's an app in the Play Store that allows you to backup and restore them.
The titanium backup is a very good tool too. Use it.
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First thing: Why do you need to copy the backup to your PC? I can certainly assure you that the backup is working fine. Just leave your SD card within your device upon backing up. And just leave it there. If you ever really wanted to copy the backup to your pc, well don't get the file size(s) wrong. They will certainly be different since the systems you are trying to copy the files to uses a different file system. So it's normal for them to have different file sizes. To add to that, the CWM uses generated MD5 to confirm that the backup (it's related files) are correct before it will restore a certain backup. If something is wrong or the backup got corrupted, CWM will not continue in restoring it.
Second: when you flash, your personal files in your sd card will remain intact. Flashing (may) be only wiping an SD-EXT if you created such partition in your card since apps uses this. So don't worry.
For most customized ROM, I'm afraid components regarding the communication of your device and Kies won't be integrated since devs prefer your system to be our of bloats as possible. So upon flashing a custom ROM, you might not be able to use Kies anymore. In flashing, internal data such as contacts, messages, APN, wifi(s), etc. will be erased as the system will be erased. So;
For your contacts: Sync it with Google or export them to our SD for later import.
For your APN and messages: There's an app in the Play Store that allows you to backup and restore them.
The titanium backup is a very good tool too. Use it.
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thanks a lot bbmadzky, I understand what you say
I wanna copy backup in my pc to have a secure place where put the first nandroid of my wonder with stock rom as I have bougth it external sd can be corrupted or deleted and have a genuine nandroid of my phone I think is better
just do another backup to ha the certainty to have a good backup and now can I try to flash my first costomized rom
thanks a lot dude
ciao
It's been a pleasure in helping you with your doubt. Happy flashing and don't ever forget to do a nandroid backup.
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This reply may be too late in coming...but I'll post it anyway. First, the size of your created nandroid....17mb.....WAY too small....the size of the backup I made was +/-800mb.
Second....if you REALLY have to copy it to a PC, zip it with minimal compression first....I found from personal experience that it copies MUCH more easily and safely....
Finally, keeping personal data (contacts, SMS, lists of installed apps [not including app data]) safe. You can install apps that will make data files of your texts and installed apps that can be accessed after flashing a custom ROM to enable recovery and re installation, and for your contacts (if you store them on the phone instead of the sim card) you go to your contacts, press the menu button and select import/export, then export to SD card. If you use these apps (appbak and SMS backup and restore) and the export to SD card function on your phone, you will find that data files have been created by using them.....these data files MUST be moved to your EXTERNAL SD card BEFORE flashing your custom ROM. They will be perfectly safe there as long as you haven't played around with the storage configurations on your phone....which I don't believe is possible with a stock ROM anyway....
Good luck and happy flashing
Hope this has helped....if it has, click thanks
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not so late dude
the problem is... I don't have a working backup still now!
I just flased cm9 and RemICS 1.5 rom and every time I tried to make a backup before flashing...
the first time I have the above doubt (as you can read above)
the second time I've tried to install CWM 6.0.1.0 instead 6.0.1.2 and the backup process is finish well (or it was what I belive ) then when I try to comeback to stock version an error has occurred in restore and I must re-do a flash with stock firmware because the SGW was freezed.
I don't know if there are problems with installation of CWM, the release of CWM (now I try with a CWM 5.5.0.4), with the type of backup files (n CWM6 you can choose the type of format file do you have from the backup process) but now before to flash another rom I want to have a WORKING nandroid!
thanks for your reply and your suggests too... maybe make I something wrong but I follow the tools on web and these are simple... maybe is only bad luck... I retry
Dude...if you read my thread here.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846449
And specifically the replies posted by IvanKurnia, you'll find the links (and installation method) for the version of CWM that I'm using.....with success. When you make your nandroid backup, you need to make sure you have enough space for it to complete as you don't get any warning about lack of memory....the backup process will simply stop....and unless you know what to look for, you may not realise.
I'm not totally sure if flashing different versions of CWM on top of each other will cause instability or not....maybe somebody else can answer that one.....
I'd advise getting as much info as you can about EVERYTHING! before you make any more modifications to your phone.....read as many threads and ask as many questions as it takes.....most members of this community will be happy to help (though there are one or two who have a superiority complex...lol)....it's better to ask a hundred questions and get it right, than to ask none and turn your phone into an expensive paperweight.......
CM9...I don't HAVE to.....I just.....can..
first of all: I wanted to write mate not dude sorry for my bad english...
thanks keithross
I read your thread and all the replies in it...
yes the metheod for flashing the CWM is the same I knew. I prefer to flash it whit odin.
I don't think I have problems flashing other versione because I must do a replace of stock firmware before: I set the cell in the status as new... then I reflash on it the CWM.
the only thing I don't have made is to set on USB debugging ON... uhmmm maybe is this the problem?
I try now to flash, make a nandroid, try recovery by nandroid to understand if nandroid works! If not... I try to instal CWM witn the method has showed by ivankurnia
for free space I have enough space in my SD ext card (3gb ca.) and not so many app installed... and yes I use often forum and I think these are the greatest resource on the web xda for android is "the bible" I think so!
p.s. your thread has so many informations I need...
Hi Bennymax, I found ivankurnias method the easiest to use....I'd tried ODIN without success....but successfully installed CWM on the first try with the terminal emulator/busybox method.....others have successfully used this method too. I do still stand by my concerns about flashing different versions of CWM on top of each other as I've come to believe that the recovery partition is separate to the ROM partition and that changing the ROM partition has no effect on the contents of the recovery partition. I hope I'm wrong about that, and that the issues you are having with nandroid backup and restore are as you say bad luck....but I'm not convinced.....having said that, I'm not a developer, and I could be wrong. I feel that it is something that needs researching just in case the luck you've had is not bad, but good in so far as you haven't bricked your phone yet......
Anyway, good luck however you decide to proceed....
Keith
CM9...I don't HAVE to.....I just.....can..
My phone is pretty much maxed on space internally and externally.
I delete things I dont want anymore and replace with the new.
I was thinking to myself... "what would happen if I deleted everything off the internal card?"
My first guess is the phone wouldnt boot because it needs files to load the os.
Is there a program or a special way to delete everything that is NOT needed to start fresh?
I think it will be tedious and time consuming going through each folder and deleting things you dont need.
What should stay? What should go?
Anybody have any insight to this? I would appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
Formatting the SD card doesn't delete your partitions silly
I've done it before
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Nice! So I made a backup of the whole drive. When I format, will I be able to replace certain folders to get apps to work again or just restore what I want from titanium backup and that should do the trick? Whats the best way to format? Through recovery or straight from computer?
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Ahhh I could go under storage and format that way too... that the way to go?
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Yea, you can restore whatever you want from titanium and formating the SD card through recovery is the best way to do it
Just make sure that your titanium backup is somewhere else
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deviouskind said:
My phone is pretty much maxed on space internally and externally.
I delete things I dont want anymore and replace with the new.
I was thinking to myself... "what would happen if I deleted everything off the internal card?"
My first guess is the phone wouldnt boot because it needs files to load the os.
Is there a program or a special way to delete everything that is NOT needed to start fresh?
I think it will be tedious and time consuming going through each folder and deleting things you dont need.
What should stay? What should go?
Anybody have any insight to this? I would appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
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While the post above mine is true, let me give you a fair warning. Formatting will delete EVERYTHING, pics, music, etc... Make sure you have anything you want to keep backed up prior to formatting, same for external sd card. Also, if you're looking to get back to a "fresh" phone, you can always run a One Click Restore file linked in the stickied threads in development or at www.rwilco12.com
Just be sure to follow the links to get the appropriate file for this device, and read any and all instructions for anything you flash, now and in the future.
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Got it! Thanks! I have all files internal and external on computer. I will format, copy over TB files and restore some things. I will format through recovery.