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I'm running FreeSG3 and when looking through all the apps found "My files". I'm not really sure if its part of the ROM or not but I definitely did not down load it (if it is part of the ROM, thanks Clark44). Very useful and simple app. When opened it shows extSdCard and sdcard
With a few backups and lots of apps my internal storage was getting a little low. I used "My files" to move the backups to my extSdCard and have regained a good bit of internal storage back.
evoer said:
I'm running FreeSG3 and when looking through all the apps found "My files". I'm not really sure if its part of the ROM or not but I definitely did not down load it (if it is part of the ROM, thanks Clark44). Very useful and simple app. When opened it shows extSdCard and sdcard
With a few backups and lots of apps my internal storage was getting a little low. I used "My files" to move the backups to my extSdCard and have regained a good bit of internal storage back.
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My files is just a simple file explorer.....you can also download more advanced ones off the market like Root Explorer or ES Explorer....and yes moving files like backups to the external SD card will give you more system space.
Absolutely! Anyone with even a little Android experience is probably familiar with the more full featured file managers ie Astro, File Manager, ES File Explorer, Root Explorer and so one. I bring "My files" up for it's shear ease in doing a simple task, moving something from internal memory to your sd card. IMO it accomplishes this task a lot easier than those others, but I still use those others also for other things, just kind of throwing this one out there for those who have not used it before
My Files comes with the stock Samsung rom, btw.
Be careful about moving say nandroid backups to your extSdCard because some versions of CWM don't have access to the external storage only internal storage.
BrandonEnr7 said:
Be careful about moving say nandroid backups to your extSdCard because some versions of CWM don't have access to the external storage only internal storage.
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Version 6 is good
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BrandonEnr7 said:
Be careful about moving say nandroid backups to your extSdCard because some versions of CWM don't have access to the external storage only internal storage.
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Thanks, yeah thats kind of why I started this thread because not all recoveries or file manager type apps have access or recognize extSd cards and My files makes it so easy to move things back and forth. Anyway I use TWRP for recovery.
The Root said:
Version 6 is good
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Didn't even notice the update was available, downloaded and installed it just now. Thanks.
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Version 6 is good
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We have cwm v6.x.x.x? link please
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jamcar said:
We have cwm v6.x.x.x? link please
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Go to http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Then look for "Samsung Galaxy S3 (Sprint)". Left one is Standard CWM and right one is Touch CWM. These are .img files that must be converted to .tar files to work in Odin.
BrandonEnr7 said:
Go to http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Then look for "Samsung Galaxy S3 (Sprint)". Left one is Standard CWM and right one is Touch CWM. These are .img files that must be converted to .tar files to work in Odin.
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how do you convert to .tar files correctly?
i used powerarchiver,but when i try to do it with odin afterwards,it aborts..
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Go to http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Then look for "Samsung Galaxy S3 (Sprint)". Left one is Standard CWM and right one is Touch CWM. These are .img files that must be converted to .tar files to work in Odin.
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Wrong. Just download mobile Odin, change the IMG name to recovery.img and flash with mobile Odin. Much easier and no computer needed.
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I just flashed the new 4.2 OTA and it really messed up my Sdcard, Can't restore from backup to minco5 because it moved everything from /sdcard to /sdcard/0 . Anyone know how to disable this "feature"?
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I just flashed the new 4.2 OTA and it really messed up my Sdcard, Can't restore from backup to minco5 because it moved everything from /sdcard to /sdcard/0 . Anyone know how to disable this "feature"?
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This is default behaviour now due to the multi user capabilities introduced in 4.2 as far as I can tell.
Jchapman007 said:
I just flashed the new 4.2 OTA and it really messed up my Sdcard, Can't restore from backup to minco5 because it moved everything from /sdcard to /sdcard/0 . Anyone know how to disable this "feature"?
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I also noticed that, I believe this is not related to multiple users feature.. Its kind of first storage.. You can see in all Linux storage are list like 0,1,2,...
To resolve this issue we have to make link in recovery.. So we have to wait clockworkmod release for 4.2
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sendhiloo7 said:
I also noticed that, I believe this is not related to multiple users feature.
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You could be right.. the "emulated" folders I note in the file system are related to how Android 4.2 is handling multi-users. Anyway.. smarter people than me are probably best to comment on this next
Try flashing a 4.1.2 rom and check your backups again..
-GNex
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The developer is aware of the issue: https://plus.google.com/u/1/103583939320326217147/posts/58vuHKcA37d
He flashed an OTA, not AOSP. GN does not "support" multi users. It has to do with the way Google is looking at storage after implementing multi user support. You will not be able to use it on the G-Nexus OTA though. Also, Clockwork needs to be updated.
DONT update to a 4.2 ROM until Koush updates CWM.
And is there a way to remount sdcard back after such update?..
Jchapman007 said:
I just flashed the new 4.2 OTA and it really messed up my Sdcard, Can't restore from backup to minco5 because it moved everything from /sdcard to /sdcard/0 . Anyone know how to disable this "feature"?
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I had the same problem, but i manager to restore my backup, here is what you have to do:
1- install file manager e.g. Es filemanager..
2- go to /sdcard/0 and find clockmodwork folder
3- Long press on CLockmodwork folder then copy or cut.
4- Go back to /sdcard/ and paste.
5- now reboot to recovery and the phone will see the backup
Note that when copy the folder it will take some time, however it depends on how many backups you have.
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He flashed an OTA, not AOSP. GN does not "support" multi users. It has to do with the way Google is looking at storage after implementing multi user support. You will not be able to use it on the G-Nexus OTA though. Also, Clockwork needs to be updated.
DONT update to a 4.2 ROM until Koush updates CWM.
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What about the other custom recovery app TWRP.
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So...should we move all of our sdcard data to /sdcard/0/...? ES File Explorer doesn't even see the new folder...just the old /sdcard/,
uansari1 said:
So...should we move all of our sdcard data to /sdcard/0/...? ES File Explorer doesn't even see the new folder...just the old /sdcard/,
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I though the sdcard data is actually located in "/data/media/0/". "/sdcard/" is just symlink from there.
polaris441 said:
I though the sdcard data is actually located in "/data/media/0/". "/sdcard/" is just symlink from there.
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Lol... I just realized that after exploring further. You're right. Problem solved.
uansari1 said:
Lol... I just realized that after exploring further. You're right. Problem solved.
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I get an error on restoring system partition...so restoring my cm10 backup is a nonono
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I move file or folder from /sdcard/0/ to /sdcard/ my Go backup work agian.
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Man I wish I'd known this before. But that's the name of the game when you flash............
Yeah, I got burned on that too
This will all be resolved once recoveries catch up.
Supermanpa said:
Yeah, I got burned on that too
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The solution is simple, took me forever to copy my backup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995585
1. Keep the files where they are and increase the number of 0 directories every time we install a new rom.
2. Use the new Twrp and live with folder 0.
3. Move all our file from 0 folder back to sdcard with a file manager.
I am dealing with some issues here. I have a nandroid of CM10 from a just a couple of days ago, before I f'ed up my phone. The problem is that CWM can't seem to find its own backup?? I keep getting "Couldn't open directory", "No files found". Has anyone else had this issue??
It is the same version of CWM that I used to make the back up in the first place. Very frustrating.
is it the new version of CWM? did you move the backup off your phone then back on to it? if so, did you remember the blob folder?
U on 4.2?
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waveboy said:
U on 4.2?
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This is same prob for me. I went to 4.2 from jbsourcery but want to go back and i get the same problem. cwm 6.0.1.0
I think there is a newer version of cwm so im going to try that first. but when i go to flash zip from sd card it says
0/
legacy/
obb/
not sure if that has anything to do with it though.....?
myboyblake said:
This is same prob for me. I went to 4.2 from jbsourcery but want to go back and i get the same problem. cwm 6.0.1.0
I think there is a newer version of cwm so im going to try that first. but when i go to flash zip from sd card it says
0/
legacy/
obb/
not sure if that has anything to do with it though.....?
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Nope same problem with updating to 6.0.1.5.
There are new mounting points in 4.2 because of multi-user-support.
Main user entry point is now /sdcard/0/ folder on your internal storage, all data is moved in there. So you have to manually copy and paste your backups to fit the folder where your custom recovery is expecting those backups.
LuckOne79 said:
There are new mounting points in 4.2 because of multi-user-support.
Main user entry point is now /sdcard/0/ folder on your internal storage, all data is moved in there. So you have to manually copy and paste your backups to fit the folder where your custom recovery is expecting those backups.
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but all 3 of those points have the same data...I can't copy from legacy to /0 or obb. They all have the backups there. i can't mount sdcard in recovery though....I think the only way is to flash a 4.1 ROM and then do a restore until a recovery comes out with 4.2 mounting support. Am I correct here?
You wouldn't have this problem if you just used TWRP
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You wouldn't have this problem if you just used TWRP
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my idea didnt work with switching to 4.1 rom. But sandman, the backups from CWM won't work in TWRP though right?
myboyblake said:
my idea didnt work with switching to 4.1 rom. But sandman, the backups from CWM won't work in TWRP thought right?
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yeah they wont
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You wouldn't have this problem if you just used TWRP
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well i installed twrp and the restore files still don't come up....i think its time to forget this until cyanogen comes out with a fix for this.....
myboyblake said:
well i installed twrp and the restore files still don't come up....i think its time to forget this until cyanogen comes out with a fix for this.....
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Cwr backups don't work with TWRP
Edit: sorry didn't see k786 post
Copy your /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
This is where your stuff is mounted in 4.2
After restoring you will still have problems though. All you stuff that used to be in /sdcard will now be in /sdcard/0 so many things won't work. Again copy or move all contents of /sdcard/0 to /sdcard and you are back to how it was.
I did all the copying from Terminal Emulator because file explorers could not see anything inside /data/media but it's there. Typing 'su' first and then using 'ls' in Terminal Emulator will show what is in there, so use it. Use 'cp - r' to copy the folder. Needless to say you need to be rooted for this.
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Copy your /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
This is where your stuff is mounted in 4.2
After restoring you will still have problems though. All you stuff that used to be in /sdcard will now be in /sdcard/0 so many things won't work. Again copy or move all contents of /sdcard/0 to /sdcard and you are back to how it was.
I did all the copying from Terminal Emulator because file explorers could not see anything inside /data/media but it's there. Typing 'su' first and then using 'ls' in Terminal Emulator will show what is in there, so use it. Use 'cp - r' to copy the folder. Needless to say you need to be rooted for this.
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None of that is necessary with TWRP, it just works like normal on JB 4.2 lol
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myboyblake said:
but all 3 of those points have the same data...I can't copy from legacy to /0 or obb. They all have the backups there. i can't mount sdcard in recovery though....I think the only way is to flash a 4.1 ROM and then do a restore until a recovery comes out with 4.2 mounting support. Am I correct here?
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Copy your /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
This is where your stuff is mounted in 4.2
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Exactly!
None of that is necessary with TWRP, it just works like normal on JB 4.2 lol
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Yes, but only since the new TWRP-Version. With installed older versions you get same issues as with cwm.
Hi, i have been trying to copy folders and a few files to the root of my Samsung galaxy nexus. or * / * or where the folders such as system, sbin, sdcard are. when ever i try to do so it copy's, stays there, but when i restart my phone seems to delete its self or disappear?! please does anyone know how to fix this? thanks
First of all, what are you trying to do?
Secondly, on android, / is actually the ramdisk (nothing copied there is persistent).
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geoffcorey said:
First of all, what are you trying to do?
Secondly, on android, / is actually the ramdisk (nothing copied there is persistent).
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well i have a script im trying to run, which involves me going into my terminal and firstly doing
Su
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sh test.sh (my test script)
and the only way i can get the terminal to find the directory so it runs is if i have it in the "ramdisk" which of course deletes after a reboot :/ so is their anywhere more permanent i could put it. if you get what im saying. thanks very much
What are you really trying to do though? You say you're trying to run a script, but I have no idea why or what your end need is.
So what is it you are trying to do?
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geoffcorey said:
What are you really trying to do though? You say you're trying to run a script, but I have no idea why or what your end need is.
So what is it you are trying to do?
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im trying to get this to work https://github.com/kosborn/p2p-adb
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im trying to get this to work https://github.com/kosborn/p2p-adb
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Have only read the part with the commands, not the whole project. I dislike adding files to the system folders.
A solution could be a cd to change directory to the sd card and run the script from a /sdcard folder.
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Have only read the part with the commands, not the whole project. I dislike adding files to the system folders.
A solution could be a cd to change directory to the sd card and run the script from a /sdcard folder.
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yeah that's what i have ended up doing. as previously when i tried to one way or another using cd command, the script wouldn't run, however after much googling, app installing, command windowig and rom changing i have just about got it to work thanks very much everyone! this thread can be closed now.
I tried to install a custom rom on my Gnex(codename android) and i'm stuck at some point. I enter in recovery mode,do a backup,wipe data and when i select install zip from sdcard i can't find the .zip file. What's the problem ?
Sorry for my bad english.
Just put the zip file in the "sdcard" without unziping it.
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Just put the zip file in the "sdcard" without unziping it.
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As you probably now, gnex doesn't have a micro sd card slot. I just have "internal storage", i watched a tutorial and did exactly like that guy.
Search youtube for "How To Load a Custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus" i'm not allowed to post url's
Adb works in recovery, if you used fastboot to unlock the bootloader of your device you should have adb:
Code:
adb push <rom_name.zip> /sdcard/
In a terminal/CMD on your computer with your device plugged in
R: Galaxy nexus custom rom problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
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I think he is really new to the Android platform and gnex,
Exactly like he said dont unzip
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I'm not REALLY new..
I have my phone unlcoked and rooted. I tried with adb push but it doesn't work. Any other solutions ? I did not unzip it.
When you select install zip from sdcard, do you get a list of all your folders on your SD card? Do you know how to navigate to the location of your .zip? If it doesnt show up, then your either in the wrong location or its not a .zip file. Thats really the only two things it could be.
No
I don't have a list of all my folders. I'm pretty sure i'm not in the wrong location and yes,it is a zip file.
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I don't have a list of all my folders. I'm pretty sure i'm not in the wrong location and yes,it is a zip file.
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Well something is wrong if you aren't getting a list of all your folders on your SD card. What exactly happens when you select "install from SD card"? Just a blank screen?
Sounds like he wiped /data instead of doing a factory reset
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Xhexus said:
I have my phone unlcoked and rooted. I tried with adb push but it doesn't work. Any other solutions ? I did not unzip it.
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What do you mean it "doesn't work"? What error comes up?
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