Hi guys,
So ice just updated to JB 4.2 and when I use a file manager on my phone, it's seeing 4 local storage devices for some reason.. has anyone else seen this?
Yea I'm pissed can't find my backups for cwm
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nucleor1989 said:
Yea I'm pissed can't find my backups for cwm
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Okay well at least it's not just me then..I copied my CWM backups to my PC before doing anything though because I had to restore to a takju version of JB before I could install the update so I knew everything would be wiped..just thought I had messed something up because of the 4 storage devices
Any solutions? Should wait for GOOGLE to add kind setting that allows to use multiple storages...if we are the only users of our devices, well there's no need to have more than 1 storage...
I have the same problem... now i also had to make a new backup, because CWM didn't find my other backup's..
are there any solutions yet?
Update to CWM recovery 6.0.1.9 and try the same. It could be because of the directory/file structure new in JB 4.2. The latest CWM .9 handles this
If you want to restore a backup, you have to copy it to your PC first, flash Android 4.1.2 and then restore the backup.
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If you want to restore a backup, you have to copy it to your PC first, flash Android 4.1.2 and then restore the backup.
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no to restore he has to take his backup out of the 4 folders put it in data/media and then restore using cwm
Mathieu.L said:
I have the same problem... now i also had to make a new backup, because CWM didn't find my other backup's..
are there any solutions yet?
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update to the latest cwm/twrp and use this guide if you want to keep sdcard format same as before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999214
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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.
How can I restore my nandroid backup after flashing android 4.2 via cwm? Because now my nandroid backup is located in sdcare/0/0/0/0/0/clockworkmod, so cwm can,t find it and can't restore.
any fix thx a lot
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How can I restore my nandroid backup after flashing android 4.2 via cwm? Because now my nandroid backup is located in sdcare/0/0/0/0/0/clockworkmod, so cwm can,t find it and can't restore.
any fix thx a lot
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im having the same issue, what im doing is downloading a 4.1.2 ROM and flashing that then seeing if the SDcard is back to normal. will report back when finished
Push your clockworkmod folder to /data/media.
All you need is working ADB and to make things even more simple QtADB.
Alternatively a root explorer *should* work...
use a file explorer or pc to transfer files to sdcard0
I can't locat the file...
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Don't restore when switching major versions, just reinstall - would be my advice. Especially on this one, at least until custom recoveries take care of that (if it hasn't happened already).
same thing here.
tried out the new 4.2, and then the recovery doesn't find the data anymore
i'm trying to flash other rom, and if it won't work, i'll try to go back to the stock rom...but i don't think it would help.
Connecting the device via usb doesn't show all the folders :S
hello, sorry for bumping a semi-old thread, but came across it while searching. I was wondering if you found a solution to your issue. I'm having the same problem after updating my S3 and CWM doesnt read my backups. Thanks for any help.
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hello, sorry for bumping a semi-old thread, but came across it while searching. I was wondering if you found a solution to your issue. I'm having the same problem after updating my S3 and CWM doesnt read my backups. Thanks for any help.
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Wrong forum dude! But if it's anything like the Nexus the CWM backups on the SD card need to be moved to /media/data to be read by CWM
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Wrong forum dude! But if it's anything like the Nexus the CWM backups on the SD card need to be moved to /media/data to be read by CWM
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I know its a nexus thread, thats why I mentioned that I had an S3. Thank you for the suggestion, I'll give it a try.
its all about the sdcard/0/ *.*
to move the file back sdcard/ *.* would help but how ?
Hi guys.
I flashed over the new cm 10.1 and made a nandroid backup of my old cm10.0
but then when restoring i get the error that /system could not be restored.
I have searched over many threads on xda and androidcentral for people who experienced similiar problems but to no avail
Changing cwm recovery version doesn't seem to help at all.
Any one have any suggestions please help me out.. I'm pretty lost now spending the last 3 hours trying to recover it..
Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys.
I flashed over the new cm 10.1 and made a nandroid backup of my old cm10.0
but then when restoring i get the error that /system could not be restored.
I have searched over many threads on xda and androidcentral for people who experienced similiar problems but to no avail
Changing cwm recovery version doesn't seem to help at all.
Any one have any suggestions please help me out.. I'm pretty lost now spending the last 3 hours trying to recover it..
Thanks in advance!
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Use version 5 working
When you upgrade to 4.2 all of the sdcard content is moved from /data/media to /data/media/0
So, the location of your clockworkmod backup is now /data/media/0/clockworkmod
If, you are using an older version of clockworkmod recovery, it will not automatically find the new backup location.
There are two solutions:
1. Flash the latest clockworkmod recovery
2. Manually copy content from /data/media/0 to /data/media using adb
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thunderskain said:
Hi guys.
I flashed over the new cm 10.1 and made a nandroid backup of my old cm10.0
but then when restoring i get the error that /system could not be restored.
I have searched over many threads on xda and androidcentral for people who experienced similiar problems but to no avail
Changing cwm recovery version doesn't seem to help at all.
Any one have any suggestions please help me out.. I'm pretty lost now spending the last 3 hours trying to recover it..
Thanks in advance!
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Hi thanks for the help guys but here's my situation:
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Which version 5 you mean? CWM version 5? I tried that and it said that system.img is not found. The backup folder doesnt have the system.img file at all so i guess it woudnt work...
DZYR said:
When you upgrade to 4.2 all of the sdcard content is moved from /data/media to /data/media/0
So, the location of your clockworkmod backup is now /data/media/0/clockworkmod
If, you are using an older version of clockworkmod recovery, it will not automatically find the new backup location.
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I searched the previous threads and did move it to the /data/media and it could find the backup. However halfway during the restoring, the error came out saying "error while restoring /system"
Any hope?... or is my backup ruined?... Thanks...
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Hi thanks for the help guys but here's my situation:
Which version 5 you mean? CWM version 5? I tried that and it said that system.img is not found. The backup folder doesnt have the system.img file at all so i guess it woudnt work...
I searched the previous threads and did move it to the /data/media and it could find the backup. However halfway during the restoring, the error came out saying "error while restoring /system"
Any hope?... or is my backup ruined?... Thanks...
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Yeah use cwm version 5
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Yeah use cwm version 5
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Which version 5? I tried 5.8 but then it said the system.img is not found?
Which version should i use?
Thanks!
Hi, use this clockworkmod ... http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.3-maguro.img
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Hi, use this clockworkmod ... http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-6.0.2.3-maguro.img
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Hi, tried this but the /system error is still there any possibilities?
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I'm having the same problem. I made a nandroid with CM10.0 and then did a clean wipe, updated the rom to CM10.1, and I've been annoyed by certain things ever since, such as the new file structure.
So I've tried to restore my nandroid of CM10.0 only to find that CWM Recovery can't find it, so I managed to find the backup myself and move it to where CWM stores new nandroid backups, and then I get the same message: "Error while restoring /system!". I updated CWM to 6.0.2.3, the current version, and I still get the same error.
Does anyone know the best way to restore my phone to CM10.0 with my data in the nandroid backup?
MY situation is similar but not quite the same. i did the nandroid backup in clockworkmod. i flashed 10.1. i noticed it moved it to the "zero" folder. so i moved it back. i go back to restore, and here is where things are different. it says its not there. says it can't find a backup.
so i do a backup on 10.1. it creates the backup properly. i check in ES Explorer, both files are there. i go into recovery, it only finds the new one i just created. not the old one.
*sigh*
Since the move to 4.2.x all user data has been moved to /0/data instead of just being in /data
Now, backups shouldn't be any different UNLESS you had the one you want on your SD card before updating. CWM is looking on the original position of the backup but it's probably in the /0/ folder. Move it back to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/<date of backup> and it should find it when you go back to CWM
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Since the move to 4.2.x all user data has been moved to /0/data instead of just being in /data
Now, backups shouldn't be any different UNLESS you had the one you want on your SD card before updating. CWM is looking on the original position of the backup but it's probably in the /0/ folder. Move it back to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/<date of backup> and it should find it when you go back to CWM
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I tried placing it in the /sdcard/clockworkmod but then cwm wouldn't find the backup, it would just say backup not found. Only after moving it to /data/media then the backup can be seen, but it still gives the error that I'm currently having.
Thanks
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I tried placing it in the /sdcard/clockworkmod but then cwm wouldn't find the backup, it would just say backup not found. Only after moving it to /data/media then the backup can be seen, but it still gives the error that I'm currently having.
Thanks
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I have the same problem.
CWM 6.0.2.3
saves new backups to data/media/clockworkmod but you cant see it when connected to a computer.
move the backup in the above directory to data/media/0/clockworkmod, this is the new sd card directory.
"Im guessing" that if you want to restore an old nandroid, you will have to adb push it to data/media/clockworkmod/backup.
"also guessing" you have to push the blobs folder as well or it wont restore.
you will see other 0 folders and emulated folders in the root directory,I tried to delete these but it deletes folders in the data/media/0 folder.
these other 0 and emulated folders do not seem to contain actual data files, but are more of a link to the actual data files, the new system type i beleive.
Clockwork version 6.0.1.4, I'm on Jelly Bean
Flashed CM and didnt like it, went to restore to the backup I did minutes before flashing and now I'm getting no files found.
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Clockwork version 6.0.1.4, I'm on Jelly Bean
Flashed CM and didnt like it, went to restore to the backup I did minutes before flashing and now I'm getting no files found.
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have u checked the blobs folder internal and external sd card?
Which version of CM did you flash. If you flashed one of the nightly builds dated 12/17 and forward you may have flashed 10.1 which is JB 4.2.1. JB 4.2.1 modifies the directory layout to make way for multi-user support and puts the contents of your /sdcard/ folder to /sdcard/0/ which may cause your backups to not be recognized by CWM.
Before we can help we need to know which version you flashed. Thanks!
This is what happened to me.I just back to stock Via Odin, thanks though
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This is just happened to me, i was on CM10, and just did and upgrade now im on the CM10.1. it moved everything to the sdcard/0/
my question is how do I get all that stuff I backed up back to the proper folder??
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This is just happened to me, i was on CM10, and just did and upgrade now im on the CM10.1. it moved everything to the sdcard/0/
my question is how do I get all that stuff I backed up back to the proper folder??
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If you have USB MTP functionality you can just connect it to your computer and manually move your CWM folder from /sdcard/0 to /sdcard/
Then simply boot to recovery and CWM should see your list of backups.
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If you have USB MTP functionality you can just connect it to your computer and manually move your CWM folder from /sdcard/0 to /sdcard/
Then simply boot to recovery and CWM should see your list of backups.
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I'm on the same boat as the OP. I tried doing what you recommended but the darn files won't copy and it takes ages. I'm helpless. Hating CM10 for ruining my life lol.
Aww don't hate on cm, the new update is causing some pretty big problems, but keep in mind it is only 3 days old. give it some time. =)
There are a couple of possible solutions:
1.) Flash back to stock using ODIN and then reinstall a custom recovery/ROM.
2.) ADB push the backups to the correct folder.
Either option should work just fine. In the future I'd also recommend TWRP as your recovery manager. It has a built in file manager that saved me on this issue by allowing me to copy the data to the correct folders within the recovery module itself.
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All of the above problems happened to me so I know what u guys are going through. ......I will only flash cm stables FROM NOW ON.
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2.) ADB push the backups to the correct folder.
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This is what I figured. However, the backup fails with message "Error while restoring /system".
Tried using CWM 6.0.0.0 (which version is equipped with cm10 stable?) and installing cm10 stable prior to restoring my cm10 backup. It still fails and now I don't know what to do next. Any advice is welcome!
EDIT1: BTW: I need to restore my CM10 to remove my 4*4 pattern... when installing CM10.1, 3*3 pattern must be entered, which I don't know, so I cannot unlock my own phone... :/
EDIT2: Hold on... I did not know about incremental backups and hence I did not copy the blobs folder (within clockworkmod folder)... I will do that now and expect the restore to succeed then.
EDIT3: this works fine, remember to not only copy the folder "backups" but also all the other stuff of the clockworkmod-folder. or make a symlink in /data/media to the old location. works fine.
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I'm on the same boat as the OP. I tried doing what you recommended but the darn files won't copy and it takes ages. I'm helpless. Hating CM10 for ruining my life lol.
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1. Open terminal, become root by using command 'su'.
2. Enter the following command:
cp -Rv /data/media/0/clockworkmod/backup/[backup dir] /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
eg.:
cp -Rv /data/media/0/clockworkmod/backup/2012-12-12.12.00.44 /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
Reboot to recovery and select the 'backup and restore'. Now there will be another entry with your older backup. Restore it. Enjoy!
clockworkmod backup folder location?
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I've just made a backup with cwm but now I can't find it anywhere in my file..
Running stock ROM
Anyone knows how to remove this backup? Memory is full
Don't have root.
Probably it is in internal sd card. Search for a folder called CWM.
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Probably it is in internal sd card. Search for a folder called CWM.
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Nope not there it's nowhere.. looked everywhere.
Do you still have CWM installed?
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Do you still have CWM installed?
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Nope, I did it on my friends phone, was going to flash Liquid Smooth for him, so made backup for safety but the backup took 3gb space and that was all he had left.
I used this one (CWM) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980
I stopt after step 6, only wanted CWM recovery because Liquid Smooth would give root automaticly.. I did everything right,
- CWM worked
- Made backup (didn't know it would be 3gb)
- Rebooted, phone says not enough memory
- Can't find the backup. Really NOWHERE, trust me.
- CWM was not installed anymore when I again booted in recovery.
So the problem is that cwm is not installed anymore? If I flash md5. again with odin to get cwm will I find the nandroid backup?
I really need to solve this, it's my friends phone soo..
I made backup for safety, but now the backup is the problem because it's so big and can't be found.
Thanks