This happened to me before and I ended up having to restore. I thought they had fixed it with the update, but apparently not. Even after I delete the backup I made, I never get the space back. I lost 3 GIGS of space. I've looked using a file explorer and everything and still can't figure out where the backup is (it doesn't show in ROM manager itself anymore after deleting ) . any tips? I will hate my life if I have to restore again because of this retarded problem....
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Solange82200 said:
This happened to me before and I ended up having to restore. I thought they had fixed it with the update, but apparently not. Even after I delete the backup I made, I never get the space back. I lost 3 GIGS of space. I've looked using a file explorer and everything and still can't figure out where the backup is (it doesn't show in ROM manager itself anymore after deleting ) . any tips? I will hate my life if I have to restore again because of this retarded problem....
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Since you are using Rom Manager I am assuming you are runing CWM Recovery. If that is the case the files are located in \sdcard\clockworkmod (or something close to that) if you want to remove all your backups delete everything in that folder. I personally would use ES File Explorer you can check the size of the folders. If there is a "blob" folder in forementioned location most of the backup resides in there.
If all of the above is true for you, you may want to look into installing TWRP for recovery and goo manager. It's pretty simple to do. I can help you out with that let me know.
Thank you so much, I am using es explorer, but there's no obvious folder taking that much space. I looked in clockworkmod folder and there is only a download folder, and its only like 16 megs. But when I go to settings and storage it still shows that 3 gigs missing. I even went in this app called 1 tap cleaner, and it also shows me with only 1 gig left (I had 4 gigs before doing the backup). I just don't understand why this only happens to me repeatedly, I've searched Google and cant find the problem. There has to be some reason for this, I can't believe I'm going to have to restore again ,I should have learned my lesson the first time ....
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By the way, is twrp the same as titanium backup? Thanks
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The backups are stored in [root]/data/media/clockworkmod on my N7
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Solange82200 said:
By the way, is twrp the same as titanium backup? Thanks
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TWRP is a touch-based custom recovery, that basically handles the same as CWM. It's a recovery, not an app.
Check out this screenshot, the graphic Chart seems to show that I have four gigs, not one. And if you add up all the categories and how much space they use, it doesn't add up to 13 gigs, there is three gigs gone in thin air. this app screwed up my tablet, what a headache.....
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Solange82200 said:
Check out this screenshot, the graphic Chart seems to show that I have four gigs, not one. And if you add up all the categories and how much space they use, it doesn't add up to 13 gigs, there is three gigs gone in thin air. this app screwed up my tablet, what a headache.....
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Since you're rooted, check out "[root]/data/media/clockworkmod" with a file explorer. Not on the Sd card, on the root of the entire system. You should see folders like "system" there. That's where the backups are stored, at least on my N7. I'm not sure ES Explorer can go there. If it can't, try Total Commander (free) or Root Explorer (not free).
Thank you, using Total Explorer I did find a blobs folder exactly where you said it would be, filled with crap, but it won't let me delete it! It tries to, but then says it can't delete.....
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Solange82200 said:
Thank you, using Total Explorer I did find a blobs folder exactly where you said it would be, filled with crap, but it won't let me delete it! It tries to, but then says it can't delete.....
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hmm, strange...works well for me...it shouldn't need root access for that...might be a file explorer thing...try some other explorers, too. Maybe you can get a hold of Root Explorer.
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hmm, strange...works well for me...it shouldn't need root access for that...might be a file explorer thing...try some other explorers, too. Maybe you can get a hold of Root Explorer.
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Boom! Root Explorer worked. I was able to delete that Blobs folder and now I have 5.12 gigs free... Should I delete anything else, like that clockworkmod folder? Will that do any harm? There is also a backup folder in the clockworkmod folder, should I delete that? I really dont want anymore to do with this crappy Rom Manager app. Ive purchased Titanium and Im just using that going forward. Thanks you saved me a painful restore!
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Boom! Root Explorer worked. I was able to delete that Blobs folder and now I have 5.12 gigs free... Should I delete anything else, like that clockworkmod folder? Will that do any harm? There is also a backup folder in the clockworkmod folder, should I delete that? I really dont want anymore to do with this crappy Rom Manager app. Ive purchased Titanium and Im just using that going forward. Thanks you saved me a painful restore!
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You can delete the entire clockworkmod folder, it won't affect anything else. CWM Recovery creates it to store backups, but it has no influence on anything else.
Glad everything worked out
Titanium is only good for backing up apps and settings and some are saying it's not really good for that anymore.
Install GooManager from the play store (it's free) open it, tap the three dots in the upper right hand corner, tap on install open recovery script. It will then install TWRP as your recovery program. You can manage your system backups from inside recovery including deleting them. If you ever want to manually delete a certain recovery while in the Android system (regular running conditions) Use your favorite file explorer to navigate to \sdcard\TWRP and the files will be in a subfolder within.
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You could always lock and unlock. That'll wipe up the mess. Or find a superwipe flashable zip... but I don't know if there is one for the N7 yet.
Or just send it to me, I'll solve your problem for you!
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Titanium is only good for backing up apps and settings and some are saying it's not really good for that anymore.
Install GooManager from the play store (it's free) open it, tap the three dots in the upper right hand corner, tap on install open recovery script. It will then install TWRP as your recovery program. You can manage your system backups from inside recovery including deleting them. If you ever want to manually delete a certain recovery while in the Android system (regular running conditions) Use your favorite file explorer to navigate to \sdcard\TWRP and the files will be in a subfolder within.
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Awesome, got it and made a backup. If you don't mind, can I just clarify how I would use the backup in the future? Basically I would copy the backup folder to my computer to save it, and if i ever return to stock, I would then just root, install goo manager, use it to install twrp, transfer the backup folder back to tablet, them launch twrp and choose the option to restore the backup? Thanks everyone for taking time to respond, you guys rock
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Damnit, the backup isn't showing anywhere, even though three gigs of space is gone. I used es file explorer and it shows the Twrp folder empty. If I launch twrp, how do I manage the backups? I chose install to see if it shows the backup but I didn't didn't dish didnt see it. Something is wrong with my tablet, damn
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OK I found it using total commander, i had to go in root, data, media, twrp. Just like with ROM manager. How come its installing the backups there on mine, but not you guys. Is it because Im on 4.2.1? How do I get twrp to see the backup?
Ok I found this using google:
"One thing to note is that by default the latest version of TWRP will store your backups in a directory that’s inaccessible unless you use a file browser with root access. You’ll want to navigate to the /data/media/TWRP folder to find your backups manually.
In fact, even TWRP won’t be able to find the folder where your backup is stored automatically. You’ll need to navigate to it manually (or copy the backup to a more accessible folder).
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Im not having much luck using Root Explorer to copy the folder to my sdcard, it says pasting for a couple minutes, then my screen shuts off and the tablet becomes unresponsive, so I end up having to reboot. I have no way to use or access this backup. This is nuts. I cant even get it to my computer, i cant access root from it, right?
Edit: Ok, after a lot of time and headaches, I finally got the backup folder pasted to my sdcard. Now twrp sees it and gives me the option to delete it. Only problem is, getting it onto my computer. Windows explorer still wont see the file, the same thing happens to me with my titanium backup folder too, it takes several tries and time to finally get windows to see it for some reason. I must be one of the few people to be doing backups and transferring them lately, I cant believe everyone else isnt dealing with this headache....
As an update, now that I moved the backup folder to the sdcard, now new backups are saving there automatically.
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In the future, use disk usage to find what I'd taking up space. Then solid explorer can delete the files... And calm down, geez. you sound like someone who is on the edge of a cliff just because of a tablet... Nit the end of the world
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Whatever, being annoyed because I keep having to restore over a stupid problem only equates to thinking its the end of the world in your mind. Its kind of hard to judge tone of what someone is saying over the internet, which is why most people don't (you know, judge how someone is feeling based on written comments)
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Hey everyone!
I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-i317 build UCAMC3 rooted supersu running stock 4.1.2 and stock recovery. Basically all I've done is root it (using odin and an autoroot .zip from a guide I found) and everything works fine and no problems and imei is there and modems all working etc.
I've been trying to back up my efs file before flashing CWM and XenonHD11.1. I've tried TONS of methods and I haven't been able to get any of them to work. Methods include efs pro v1.9 and v2.0, using terminal emulator, and two or three different tool kits. Oh and I think one used odin if I remember right (maybe not, not important I guess). I've also looked for an app but haven't found one that supports my model. Anyone have a solution or suggestion?
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I'm also having other issues that could very well be effecting my being able to use efs pro and tool kits to backup efs:: My Windows XP SP3 won't install drivers for my phone: Drivers downloads> drivers installs> phone connects (tried usb debug mode and normal)> driver install error "The required section was not found in INF". So EFS Pro (both versions) don't detect phone at all. Odin does detect it fine (weird). Toolkits don't detect phone at all.
Terminal Emulator doesn't find any files or directories that any guide that I've found says to use (weird?).
If rooted...
Use a root capable file explorer application. ..(root explorer app works great)...
Once inside the application. ..grant it root access. ..
Then enable R/W Access in the application setting at the top of the screen. ..
Then navigate to your EFS folder. ..
Long press the folder. ..and select "copy" from the drop down menu...
Then navigate to your SD card...
Hit the menu selection button at the top of the screen. ...and select "paste"...
Allow the file to copy. .then verify you have created a successful copy by backing out of the application and opening it again. ...and navigating to the SD card...
You should see the copy. ..
Warning. ..
Root access applications can be dangerous if you are unfamiliar with the layout or the ramifications of playing inside of protected system files. ..
Practice on a non critical file like a picture or music file first...before moving or copying anything critical. ..
Enjoy. ..g
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Thank you! And thank you for the warning advice too! Great idea to practice! I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to soon when I get a chance. I ended up reading and finding out that doing a nandroid backup also backs up efs along with everything else and that cwm and twrp's backup makes a nandroid backup. So I chanced it and flashed cwm via Odin and everything was fine and I did a couple backups of stock rom and build and kernel and all and then flashed XenonHD with halo and I LOVE it! Thank you again!
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sgh-i317 EFS seems like its gone
would it be posible to get a copy of the efs files.
out of nowhere it seems like the efs file just went missing. ive finally got to were i can look thru system files but its no wear to be found,
there not much i can do at this point that i know of, it seems like the efs files that are missing are keeping it from booting up. right now the only thing it will do is hang at the att logo, im on the mk6 with the knox counter. .but i cant figure out what els to do...
any advice would gratefully be appreciated and would be my hero.
Hello, as stated above I'm unable to install the swiftkey language pack on my Galaxy nexus
I'm running the latest version of swiftkey and the latest nightly of cyanogen (4.3)
My issue is that when I install swiftkey (installs fine) I hit the first step and it fails to install the language pack. I install the trial version and it works fine.
I have done the following to trouble shoot:
completely unisntall swiftkey
Manually remove the folder in \data\data\com.touchtype.swiftkey
tried renaming the trial folder to the above folder
changed permissions to 777 on the above folder
All fail
works fine on stock
I have also read that people are having issues with custom roms with swiftkey language pack not installing.
Is there a way I can install a debug app and see what is failing so I can resolve this my self? Swiftkey support is not helping any and none of the suggestions google returns helps.
Thanks
Ryan
working
there was another com.touchtype.swiftkey that showed up after I logged in as root, once I deleted this one, rebooted and reinstalled it started working....man, anyways swiftkey support got back to me so good for them on that.
Thanks guys
spectre85 said:
there was another com.touchtype.swiftkey that showed up after I logged in as root, once I deleted this one, rebooted and reinstalled it started working....
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I'm experiencing somewhat similar issues (except mine comes with phone reboots after unmounting from my computer). Was the other SwiftKey folder found in the same location (/data/data)? And did you also have to remove /sdcard/Android/com.touchtype.swiftkey as well?
Thanks.
Try this:
Try this (for root):
->uninstall swiftkey
->Install root explorer,
->select r/w
->search for "swift" delete everything you find(even backups made from titanium backup),
->reboot your phone
->Install swiftkey
Worked amazingly for me
I have a rooted samsung galaxy s3 i747 android 4.3, I'm not certain of when this issue manifested but it must have been when I was deleting some corpse and duplicate files using sd maid, I aptly deleted a vital system file in error(newbie problems) I can no longer download apks directly from the internet nor blackmart, only from a modded playstore. I receive a download failed error incessantly, When attempting to install the latest xposed framework error reads could not extract xposed-disabler-recovery.zip, i cannot extract zip files altogether now. I have factory reset my phone, cleared my cache, switched the sd card, to no avail, does anyone know a method to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Unless you know exactly what was deleted, your only option would be to reflash your rom or firmware.
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Hi,
sorry if I ask something that was maybe already answered, but i didnt find a matching Thread. If i am in the wrong section please move the Thread to the correct one.
I have a Nexus 5. Lately i replaced the original Marshmallow with Lineage 14.1. The process seemed to word as I could launch and use it. But when I tried to download something through my Browser i get an error. I tried Chrome, Firefox and Opera, too. When i wanted to copy a File by MyPhoneExplorer into Download Folder igot an error "unautorized". When i try to create a folder in Download i get prompted that I need root.
So I think somehow I dont have writing permissions there. Is this a known thing?
For installing i unlocked Bootloader by adb and flashed latest TWRP (3.0.3.-0) formated userdata and then copied lineage-14.1-20170124-nightly-hammerhead-signed.zip and a gapps.zip.
My old Backup from google was restored, i can use camera, take calls, play games, install apps etc. So I think the installation worked. Any ideas why I cant write in Download folder? (I can write in Movies though, tried it with MyPhoneexplorer)
I also tried the nightlys from January 31 and February, still no change.
Thank you very much in advance.
I had a similar problem with my Music directory, but after a reboot it came good.
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I already did several reboots. I also tried to switch back to older images or the latest one. Still no change. You think i should wipe it an do fresh install?
Edit: Did wipe System, Cache and Data before giving it a new try. Now it works.