Hello. I'm running clockwork mod touch v 5.8.4.7 and when I backup any rom it names the backup 1970.**.** I know that cwm v6 is out, however I prefer cwm v5 (I feel as though on my gnex the nandroids took loads longer to backup and restore. And also prefer the old backup method as opposes to the new one.) So here are my questions. 1)has anyone else encountered this bug. And 2)is there a different cwm version that's either newer but not v6 that doesn't have this bug?
I'm pretty sure this is a known bug which doesn't have a solution for the time being. What you can do is backup through Rom Manager; this way you can name the file whatever you want.
Davidion said:
I'm pretty sure this is a known bug which doesn't have a solution for the time being. What you can do is backup through Rom Manager; this way you can name the file whatever you want.
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Thank you I forgot about that :laugh:
Or try TWRP. It's WAY better in my opinion, but to each his own of course. Just a suggestion.
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Your question has been answered, but I would like to add two things:
ROM Manager can name backup folders for you, however, the datestamp on that folder and the included files will still say 1970. You can always rename the folder manually, also.
I was depressed about CWM's new backup methods with v6 as well. At least until I learned that it still has support for the old "full backup" method. I really detest incremental backups for many reasons. In my opinion, tar should be the default option.
To re-enable full backup mode with CWM v6, navigate to:
backup and restore > choose backup format > tar.
This setting saves, by the way. It stores in /sdcard/clockworkmod/.default_backup_format. This file contains the text "tar".
There is zero reason not to use v6 over v5. You can store backups on your extSD now. The only thing I don't like about it is total lack of UI organization. It is a total mess, but I love it anyhow.
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Or try TWRP. It's WAY better in my opinion, but to each his own of course. Just a suggestion.
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I heard trwp keeps you from losing your imei. Not sure if its true or not. But I switched just in case
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I heard trwp keeps you from losing your imei. Not sure if its true or not. But I switched just in case
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No, it's just that the only people that have lost their IMEI have mostly been using CWM.
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I have a few Nandroid backups and I was wondering if there was a way to see what ROM it's from without actually restoring from it.
thatlaoboi said:
I have a few Nandroid backups and I was wondering if there was a way to see what ROM it's from without actually restoring from it.
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Unfortunately there's not that I know of, I always label nandroid as soon as I make them to keep from forgetting. If you do start renaming them, make sure there are no spaces in the name otherwise you will get an md5 mismatch error (assuming you are on cwm, TWRP does not have this problem)
You just have to rename your nandroid backups on your computer. It's in your sd folder when you connect your phone under clockworkmod. I have 3 backups, and I name them after the rom /theme that they are.
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Unfortunately there's not that I know of, I always label nandroid as soon as I make them to keep from forgetting. If you do start renaming them, make sure there are no spaces in the name otherwise you will get an md5 mismatch error (assuming you are on cwm, TWRP does not have this problem)
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I am starting to do that, but like the ones from when I began flashing (about a month ago) I have like 5 nandroid right now. I think thats a bit excessive considering that I only used AOKP, Jugg and Stock. And thanks for the heads up about the md5 thingy. I don't rename them on my computer, I upload to box.net and add it in the description. That way I can keep my cluttered computer a bit cleaner. And I have 50GB so it doesn't really matter.
Use ROM Manager for backups as it gives you the option of naming the backup before hand. Personally I'm very specific on the names. I include the ROM, date, and other things like any mods or stuff like that
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Goofy317 said:
Use ROM Manager for backups as it gives you the option of naming the backup before hand. Personally I'm very specific on the names. I include the ROM, date, and other things like any mods or stuff like that
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I use rom manager also... So it's safe when backing up to add the name of the rom at the end of the date that it automatically designates for us? Thanks
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I use rom manager also... So it's safe when backing up to add the name of the rom at the end of the date that it automatically designates for us? Thanks
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Yep. Name it whatever you wish
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Hey all,
I'm wondering how to read / extract a filename.ext4.win file?
Using Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit, i recently flashed AOKP's JB build 2 to my Gnex, and wiped my phone in the process (intentionally).
The phone works great with the new ROM and all. but I forgot that my data folder also got wiped, and with it all my savegames for various apps.
Before flashing I used the tool to make a nandroid ("Nandroid backup /w Custom Recovery"), and I'm guessing I can find the files I need in that backup. The tool saved the backup as [data/cache/system/recovery].ext4.win files.
I have tried using ext2explore to read the data file, but it doesn't show anything.
TL;DR
How can I read a ext4.win file in Windows?
i thought backups were saved in *.tar.
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bk201doesntexist said:
i thought backups were saved in *.tar.
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I don't know how it's usually done, but this tool saves it in 4 "ext4.win" files and a "recovery.emmc.win" file.
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I don't know how it's usually done, but this tool saves it in 4 "ext4.win" files and a "recovery.emmc.win" file.
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oh you using a toolkit? to do a backup?
nice.
ask the question in the toolkit's thread, thank you.
NEXT!
google search http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
bk201doesntexist said:
oh you using a toolkit? to do a backup?
nice.
ask the question in the toolkit's thread, thank you.
NEXT!
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As it says in OP: yes I used the toolkit (Wugfresh's Nexus Root Toolkit) to make a nandroid, because it makes it easier (for me) to backup, wipe and flash with a single click.
The toolkit's thread is in a dev section, which I'm not allowed to post in due my "noob" status on these forums.
So that was very helpful, thanks.
I tried Linux Reader you linked to, but still no luck.
I says that the filesystem is not supported.
Twrp also saves nandroids in this extension.
Op: use titanium backup to load up the nandroid (menu -> extract from nandroid backup).
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Twrp also saves nandroids in this extension.
Op: use titanium backup to load up the nandroid (menu -> extract from nandroid backup).
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Ah Team Win - that's right, it's what the toolkit uses for backups. Thanks.
I had to get the paid version of TB to use the extraction, extracted only data and it worked to some extend. Some of my games got their savegames restored, but e.g. TinyStation did not - Which is the game I'm most eager to restore the savegames to. I also tried to extract app+data for this one, but it didn't work.
But thanks a lot geoff! =)
Not all games work with backup programs. Which really sucks. But tb is a GREAT app to have, especially the purchased version.
BTW, was it a different ROM you flashed or was it an updated ROM you flashed? If it WS an update, you might be able to restore your nandroid and then flash the update.
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Not all games work with backup programs. Which really sucks. But tb is a GREAT app to have, especially the purchased version.
BTW, was it a different ROM you flashed or was it an updated ROM you flashed? If it WS an update, you might be able to restore your nandroid and then flash the update.
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Sucky. I emailed the developer asking where the savegames are stored, so let's see if they'll be able to help.
Yea, TB is great - definitely my backup app from now on.
It was an updated ROM. I flashed from Kang's JB build 1 to build 2.
But yea, restoring the nandroid and flashing without wiping is the next step, but it ****ed my phone last time, so I was hoping to avoid messing around with it again.
Actually I might just have realized why it didn't work the first time. =)
I'll give then app dev 'till tomorrow, and then I'll restore and reflash.
Thanks again, geoff.
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Sucky. I emailed the developer asking where the savegames are stored, so let's see if they'll be able to help.
Yea, TB is great - definitely my backup app from now on.
It was an updated ROM. I flashed from Kang's JB build 1 to build 2.
But yea, restoring the nandroid and flashing without wiping is the next step, but it ****ed my phone last time, so I was hoping to avoid messing around with it again.
Actually I might just have realized why it didn't work the first time. =)
I'll give then app dev 'till tomorrow, and then I'll restore and reflash.
Thanks again, geoff.
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Could you restore the nandroid? I made a backup using Wugfresh tool and now I can't restore the files. The files are like yours, not disc image. I hope you can help me restore the backup. Thanks.
I just rooted today, and everything went alright (as far as I know). I wanted to download a ROM, so I backed up and it went fine. I downloaded the 1/1 nightly build for the CyanogenMod, but I got stuck at the boot screen, so I restored my backup, and tried 12/31. Again I had issues (this time there was something about setups going wrong once I got past the boot screen). I restored my backup and it went fine this time as well. Then I found the 10.0 stable version, and everything went fine, except this time everything was default and none of my previous settings were retained, nor my apps. I attempted to restore again, but now it says:
Couldn't open directory.
No files found.
I'm completely new to everything about this, so a lot of terminology I've found in related help threads has flown over my head. I followed the instructions in qbking77's cyanogenmod installation video. (I'd link this, but I can't because of the spam policy on these forums).
Now I'm wondering if it's possible to restore the files I previously let in my internal sdcard. It'd be awesome if I got some help with this issue, and thanks in advance.
Flashing cm 10.1 or any 4.2 rom moves your internal storage to the 0 folder. There is tons of info about it around here.
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Flashing cm 10.1 or any 4.2 rom moves your internal storage to the 0 folder. There is tons of info about it around here.
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Could you provide me with said info? As I said, I'm technologically illiterate and the help would be appreciated.
This is probably the most straight forward explanation I have seen.
http://teamw.in/androidmultiuser
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This is probably the most straight forward explanation I have seen.
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Thanks a lot! Follow-up question: how exactly can I apply this knowledge? I've located said folder, but I'm unsure of where to proceed from here.
So are you trying f to restore data from another backup? The no directory coming from your Recovery? Which recovery you using? Also for the future, if you are i treated in. Arrting over data for all you apps with CM builds, you should look into buying Titanium Backup. Little pricey, but after 3 years, I still use everyday (so do most people here)
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So are you trying f to restore data from another backup? The no directory coming from your Recovery? Which recovery you using? Also for the future, if you are i treated in. Arrting over data for all you apps with CM builds, you should look into buying Titanium Backup. Little pricey, but after 3 years, I still use everyday (so do most people here)
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I previous lay backed up on CWM, before my 3 attempts at downloading the Cyanogen mod. When I attempt to recover from my internal sdcard, it says that the files can't be found or that the sdcard can't be mounted. I had previously downloaded the free version of that, I believe, but I was following the instructions an aforementioned video, which said to use CWM.
Never mind, I've fixed the problem by moving all the contents of the 0 folder into the main phone folder. Thanks!
New problem: is there a way to download the ROM without all my data being erased?
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New problem: is there a way to download the ROM without all my data being erased?
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Well you can backup your data and restore afterwards (use Tianium Backup for this), but the thing is that funky issues come up when you do that. Especially if its across different android versions (ics to jb, etc). I would suggest to just reinput what you can and only restore things like SMS, Calendar events (if not synced), etc, only small things like that
Hey XDA,
I will be receiving a new S3 from T-Mobile tomorrow and was wondering if there are any ways to transfer everything from your old device to your new as if it were the same. My phone is currently rooted and running CM10. Will this cause any problems? Looking for the most efficient and error-free way possible, thank you so much for all your help!
Nandroid.
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Nandroid.
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Meaning the full backups I would do in TWRP right?
Would this cause a problem though if I did this backup and used the exact same file to restore onto a new device? I heard it didnt.
Thanks!
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Meaning the full backups I would do in TWRP right?
Would this cause a problem though if I did this backup and used the exact same file to restore onto a new device? I heard it didnt.
Thanks!
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Is your current phone the same as the phone you're getting tomorrow? If they are exactly the same, nandroid is the best way.
+Cool story, bro!
+The "Thanks" you get from me is not just thanks, but can be laughing, props, +1, and so on
Just to be clear, only restore the data portion of the nandroid.
And this is only because you are going to remain on cm10.
If you are going to a different version, or different base, you're best off only restoring certain items, such as contacts.
Titanium backup is also highly recommended.
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Presuming you know what nandroid and titanium back up do and also both require you to be rooted.
I would suggest nandroid if your old and new phones are of the same make.
Else use titanium backup back up only the "user" apps and transfer the Titanium Backup folder into your new phone and then restore.
I do the same and frankly for me it is trouble free.
Hope this helps. :thumbup:
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Thanks for all the help!
Yeah, I will be getting the exact same phone. I just need to flash and root it up once I get it. Will different basebands cause a problem or does that need to be the same as well?
Baseband is your modem which is separate from everything else. It is generally not backed up and you dont have to worry about it.
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VERY IMPORTANT!!
I recently FTF'd up to 4.2.2, rooted, and installed CWM.
The first thing I ALWAYS do when I first root and install CWM is make a backup of stock, to have incase I need it.
Now I always name the backup according to the date I created it, and usually use my favorite file explorer (es file explorer) to find the backup and rename it.
When I attempted to do this, I could not find my backup ANYWHERE!!! I thought maybe It didn't get created properly or something, yet, I saw and big ding on my storage capacity, presumably due to the backup I made, but couldn't find.
I just happened to stumble across a message in ROM Manager that gave me the answer I was looking for.
In ROM Manager it states:
"In Android 4.2, backups are placed in a secure directory, INACCESSIBLE to other apps.
Backups can be pulled with ADB or by using the ROM Manager Backup Download Server."
Basically you HAVE to use ROM Manager to find and rename your backups if your using CWM on Android 4.2
Figured I would post this and save people the headache I went through trying to locate the backup I made.
Check the attached picture of the message that's in ROM Manager.
Thanks and happy flashing!
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VERY IMPORTANT!!
I recently FTF'd up to 4.2.2, rooted, and installed CWM.
The first thing I ALWAYS do when I first root and install CWM is make a backup of stock, to have incase I need it.
Now I always name the backup according to the date I created it, and usually use my favorite file explorer (es file explorer) to find the backup and rename it.
When I attempted to do this, I could not find my backup ANYWHERE!!! I thought maybe It didn't get created properly or something, yet, I saw and big ding on my storage capacity, presumably due to the backup I made, but couldn't find.
I just happened to stumble across a message in ROM Manager that gave me the answer I was looking for.
In ROM Manager it states:
"In Android 4.2, backups are placed in a secure directory, INACCESSIBLE to other apps.
Backups can be pulled with ADB or by using the ROM Manager Backup Download Server."
Basically you HAVE to use ROM Manager to find and rename your backups if your using CWM on Android 4.2
Figured I would post this and save people the headache I went through trying to locate the backup I made.
Check the attached picture of the message that's in ROM Manager.
Thanks and happy flashing!
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Ah yes! I had forgotten about that from the Nexus 4! That explains why I was missing some space, and of course this means I lost the backup I had. Luckily I have a Titanium Backup of my apps and settings, and the pictures were not that important.
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Ah yes! I had forgotten about that from the Nexus 4! That explains why I was missing some space, and of course this means I lost the backup I had. Luckily I have a Titanium Backup of my apps and settings, and the pictures were not that important.
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You may have your backups still. Just look for them in Rom manager.
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You may have your backups still. Just look for them in Rom manager.
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No, I wiped the /data partition when installing a clean version of the .423 FTF. I was missing about 7 GB of space when on RomAur, and I bet some of that space was used by at least one backup. I don't think I had more than one though.
Wiping data doesn't erase your backups. Our anything on your sd cards. Formatting your storage or manually deleting them is the only way to erase them.
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I save my CWM backups on the external SD card so it doesn't disappear even when I upgraded to 4.2
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Ya that's for sure the way to do it.
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