I made a backup with CWM.
The tar-file must be there because free memoryspace dropped by 2.6Gb.
But where is the tar?
There is no backup-folder in Clockworkmod.
Anyone an idea?
check into /storage/emulated/clockworkmod or similar path.
i don't remember very well.
I use "backup to external sdcard" so save nandroid backup into external sdcard.
DeusEx80 said:
check into /storage/emulated/clockworkmod or similar path.
i don't remember very well.
I use "backup to external sdcard" so save nandroid backup into external sdcard.
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Nope.
The clockworkmod folder is there but no backup is in it.
hansare said:
Nope.
The clockworkmod folder is there but no backup is in it.
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sorry.
Check into /data/media/clockworkmod or similar.
DeusEx80 said:
sorry.
Check into /data/media/clockworkmod or similar.
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YES!
The backup is there.
Thank you very much.
DeusEx80 said:
sorry.
Check into /data/media/clockworkmod or similar.
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Maybe you know the solution for my other problem as well.
Therefore I ask.
I see both (internal and external) cards in my Windows-explorer but I am not allowed to write to it.
Very strange. What to do?
hansare said:
Maybe you know the solution for my other problem as well.
Therefore I ask.
I see both (internal and external) cards in my Windows-explorer but I am not allowed to write to it.
Very strange. What to do?
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I don't know. Here i connect the phone to pc, and i can write directly to sdcards.
You can use "wifi file transfer" app, if you don't resolve this problem.
I still can't find it.
/data/
there is no media folder under data in my phone.
I searched for *.tar using ES explorer from the root of the phone, and still nothing shows up.
From CWM, I can see the ROM I've backed up and I'm also able to restore that ROM.
I'm using CM13 with ext SD card as internal storage setup. Is that why?
Can someone point me to right direction in finding the backed up ROM plz?
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So I'm trying to restore a nandroid back up with TWRP but it says it can't find one. I've found the backup folder so I'm thinking that it's just placed in the wrong folder for the phone to read. Can someone help me by letting me know where it should be so that I can place it in the right folder and do the restore? Thanks a bunch!
Was the backup created with TWRP or CWM? If CWM, TWRP will not be able to restore.
Rod3 said:
Was the backup created with TWRP or CWM? If CWM, TWRP will not be able to restore.
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It was created with TWRP, i must have moved the folder location but i don't remember from where. I'm just trying to find the right folder path for twrp to find that backup.
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It was created with TWRP, i must have moved the folder location but i don't remember from where. I'm just trying to find the right folder path for twrp to find that backup.
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You should have a folder named exactly "TWRP". This folder should have all your backups inside. Depending on the setting inside the twrp recovery, it will either look at the root of your internal memory or the root of your external memory. I forget where the setting is (i'm back on cwm) But poke around inside the recovery and see which location you checked. Alternatively, just place the folder at the root of your internal and see if twrp finds it. If it doesn't, move it to the root of your external and try again.
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It was created with TWRP, i must have moved the folder location but i don't remember from where. I'm just trying to find the right folder path for twrp to find that backup.
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In twrp it tells you where the backup will be...just make another backup and then move the old one into that folder
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yoft1 said:
You should have a folder named exactly "TWRP". This folder should have all your backups inside. Depending on the setting inside the twrp recovery, it will either look at the root of your internal memory or the root of your external memory. I forget where the setting is (i'm back on cwm) But poke around inside the recovery and see which location you checked. Alternatively, just place the folder at the root of your internal and see if twrp finds it. If it doesn't, move it to the root of your external and try again.
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I forgot about this step, external/internal, thanks! that was it!!!
For anyone else having this problem, I was experiencing the same issue, and I scoured the internet looking for solutions and some how came across this fix just by luck while messing around in TWRP. From what I read, I believe it happens when one updates from 4.1.x to 4.2.x., but maybe this problem occurs in other instances as well (I did upgrade my rom).
There is no reason or need to move files around. While in TWRP recovery, click on "Restore" and while on the Restore screen, click on the words towards the top of the screen, "Storage: Internal Storage (xxxxxx);" right below time and battery percentage There's an option to select two different storage solutions, "Internal Storage" or "USB-OTG." Just click on Internal Storage and then Ok and your problem should be fixed. TWRP will once again see your original/past backups.
At least by doing the above, my original backup is once again seen by TWRP Recovery, without actually moving any files around.
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So I'm trying to restore a nandroid back up with TWRP but it says it can't find one. I've found the backup folder so I'm thinking that it's just placed in the wrong folder for the phone to read. Can someone help me by letting me know where it should be so that I can place it in the right folder and do the restore? Thanks a bunch!
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even if your backup is in external, move it to internal. worked for me
aninstinctkiller said:
even if your backup is in external, move it to internal. worked for me
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You don't have to move it. Just tap restore and select from external sd card.
I just did a nandroid back up to my SD card but it doesn't show up in there? Any ideas?
ever since I updated to 4.2.1 I cannot locate my nandroid backups in the folder where it's supposed to be.. I heard that 4.2 puts the old nandroids to a folder named 0, but theres nothing in there. I have old backups made to internal storage and i want to delete these to clear space. only backing up on my sd card will work. However, when in recovery mode, I can see the old file if i press restore. can anyone help me find those folders to delete?
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ever since I updated to 4.2.1 I cannot locate my nandroid backups in the folder where it's supposed to be.. I heard that 4.2 puts the old nandroids to a folder named 0, but theres nothing in there. I have old backups made to internal storage and i want to delete these to clear space. only backing up on my sd card will work. However, when in recovery mode, I can see the old file if i press restore. can anyone help me find those folders to delete?
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When looking at your nandroid, does it give you the path?
BWolf56 said:
When looking at your nandroid, does it give you the path?
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Noo, but do you know where those files may be? what folder directory? cause isn't it supposed to be the cwm folder
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Noo, but do you know where those files may be? what folder directory? cause isn't it supposed to be the cwm folder
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depends on your recovery version. I'd suggest to go make sure you have the latest one.
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depends on your recovery version. I'd suggest to go make sure you have the latest one.
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I just realized that I deleted all the stuff within my 0 folder before realizing that my backups were there... This was a long time ago but what can I do now that I dont have those files in the 0 folder? I really need to delete the backups because they are taking up my space on the internal storage
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I just realized that I deleted all the stuff within my 0 folder before realizing that my backups were there... This was a long time ago but what can I do now that I dont have those files in the 0 folder? I really need to delete the backups because they are taking up my space on the internal storage
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Update your cwm recovery (on clockwordmod website).
PS.: Can't you delete old nandroids in recovery?
BWolf56 said:
Update your cwm recovery (on clockwordmod website).
PS.: Can't you delete old nandroids in recovery?
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can you please link it? I dont know where to find it on the site sorry :\
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can you please link it? I dont know where to find it on the site sorry :\
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Or use ROM Manager to update to the latest CWR. That's the easiest way instead of flashing the .img file.
Or if you've even bothered to use the search you'd know that rom manager just causes issues and download goo manger from play store and use twrp recovery. Problem solved
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I found a thread similar to this but needed clarification. I'm trying to find where Nandroids are stored. I'm running out of space and would like to delete some backups but can't find where they are. The storage analyzer says I have a lot more memory free than looking at space under 'apps.' I have deleted Nandroid's in the recovery, but for some reason they continue to take up space.
It might depend on the recovery but I use CWM Recovery and mine are stored in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/
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It might depend on the recovery but I use CWM Recovery and mine are stored in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/
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I use CWM and do not have those directories. I know I have some backups saved because I can see them when I am in the recovery.
jeffreynothing43 said:
I use CWM and do not have those directories. I know I have some backups saved because I can see them when I am in the recovery.
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Are you looking from the root of your phone? They dont show up on the standard "SD card" location.
jsgraphicart said:
Are you looking from the root of your phone? They dont show up on the standard "SD card" location.
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Gotcha. Thank you.
This thread can be resolved.
Hi, guys. I have stock rom, unlocked bootloader, rooted and TWRP recovery. Unforunately, I cannot set Titanium Backup to use my external SD card. It said It's not writeble. Rom version is 1.54. I've try to format the card few times, but no luck. No problem for camera app to save pictures there, only TB have this issue. Any suggestions?
Manafa said:
Hi, guys. I have stock rom, unlocked bootloader, rooted and TWRP recovery. Unforunately, I cannot set Titanium Backup to use my external SD card. It said It's not writeble. Rom version is 1.54. I've try to format the card few times, but no luck. No problem for camera app to save pictures there, only TB have this issue. Any suggestions?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702765&page=3
3rd post down flash that and it will fix it
Thanks a lot, I will try it. Where is the problem with this? In HTC rom/kernel or TB itself?
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Thanks a lot, I will try it. Where is the problem with this? In HTC rom/kernel or TB itself?
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read write ,if that dont work get this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viper.tbrestorefixerfree&hl=en_GB
First solution didn't fix it. Flashed file in recovery, rebooted and still got message "Folder not writeble".
Manafa said:
First solution didn't fix it. Flashed file in recovery, rebooted and still got message "Folder not writeble".
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...feed|utmcct=FaceBook&__utmv=-&__utmk=30131004
This should solve your problem.
Try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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pachi72 said:
Try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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You will also need system write protection off to keep that, so would recommed via that recovery.
You can also push the file manually
adb shell
mount /system
push platform.xml /system/etc/permissions/
Doesn't work. I tried to change Platform.xml, but after reboot it's going back to previous state.
Do it from recovery.
Sdfix app worked for me
Manafa said:
Hi, guys. I have stock rom, unlocked bootloader, rooted and TWRP recovery. Unforunately, I cannot set Titanium Backup to use my external SD card. It said It's not writeble. Rom version is 1.54. I've try to format the card few times, but no luck. No problem for camera app to save pictures there, only TB have this issue. Any suggestions?
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I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
HTC does not allow writing to the /system partition unless from recovery. To disable this, flash a kernel w/ the protection disabled http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705613 Or you can manually install this module: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701816 After installing either of these, you can use any app posted above to gain write access to external sd.
(FYI the writing to sd card was disabled by google in recent versions of kitkat for all devices)
jaythenut said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702765&page=3
3rd post down flash that and it will fix it
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THat link there gives me the follwoing message:
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I rooted my One M8 from T-Mobile. How can I make it so all apps can write to all of SD card?
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pachi72 said:
Try this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
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This didn't work on my T-Mobile rooted One M8
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JUANJOSE1974 said:
I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
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SDFIX app doesn't work for my rooted One M8 from T-Mobile.
JUANJOSE1974 said:
I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
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Tried all that, but even tho titanium reckons that sdcard2 is writable (don't get the red no write message) as soon as I try to back something up I get a not enough storage space error message (and yes I have enough space, over 11GB on external card.)
Titanium Backup write on ext sdcard
NZ-Simplicity said:
Tried all that, but even tho titanium reckons that sdcard2 is writable (don't get the red no write message) as soon as I try to back something up I get a not enough storage space error message (and yes I have enough space, over 11GB on external card.)
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Hi there.
I also tried your's and many other steps.
In the end it was a simple thing for me.
Went: >Settings>Storage>standard storage>choose "sdcard"
That's it.
After a restart, ii was not even necessary to choose sdcard in TB.
Changed to it itself.
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I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
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This worked for me Thanks.
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Another fix for anyone else having trouble.
Nothing above worked for me. It was frustrating when all other relevant apps could write to the extsd card including file explorer programs.
Anyway loaded Xsense (Xposed) module which has a setting "RW to extSD card", ticked it, rebooted and bingo. Backing up to extSD card as I'm typing this.
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I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
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This worked for me. Thanks Juanjose1974
JUANJOSE1974 said:
I downloaded SDFIX from the play store, reboot, when back to titanium backup, hit menu, general, go down to backup location, press the back button until you see mnt section, click on it, you'll see external sd, click on it, create folder & boila!! Hope it works for you
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Worked for me as well... Thx
Not working for me
tried the same , by sdfix but no use, sdfix is telling its already fixed, now ok, but TB is still making backups in internal storage, i tried by selecting sd card, it tells cannot select.
i m on lollipop , 5.0.1, rooted, s-on
Hi, I have rbox's custom recovery installed and a FAT32 32GB flash drive and wireless keyboard connected through a USB hub. Before I decided to upgrade to the newest pre-rooted ROM I thought I'd make a backup through CWM in case something went wrong. The custom recovery does not see my USB drive, but I figured I could back it up to internal and then move the backup file to the external through ES Files Explorer afterwards. From CWM I went to "Backup to SDCARD" and the app went through the process of creating a backup and then completed. I rebooted, loaded ES File Explorer, and looked for the backup... which I cannot find. The internal storage reflects the fact that the backup is somewhere on there, but I am unable to find it. I've searched for zip files through the internal (and external) device and cannot seem to locate it. I'm wondering where the default location for this is, or if there is some other way I can track it down? Thanks!
tavery said:
Hi, I have rbox's custom recovery installed and a FAT32 32GB flash drive and wireless keyboard connected through a USB hub. Before I decided to upgrade to the newest pre-rooted ROM I thought I'd make a backup through CWM in case something went wrong. The custom recovery does not see my USB drive, but I figured I could back it up to internal and then move the backup file to the external through ES Files Explorer afterwards. From CWM I went to "Backup to SDCARD" and the app went through the process of creating a backup and then completed. I rebooted, loaded ES File Explorer, and looked for the backup... which I cannot find. The internal storage reflects the fact that the backup is somewhere on there, but I am unable to find it. I've searched for zip files through the internal (and external) device and cannot seem to locate it. I'm wondering where the default location for this is, or if there is some other way I can track it down? Thanks!
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Clockwork stores them in a semi hidden location. They are in /data/media/clockworkmod
rbox said:
Clockwork stores them in a semi hidden location. They are in /data/media/clockworkmod
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Ahhh.... there they are. Now my precious space is back. Thanks rbox!
If the custom recovery cant see your external usb drive then how do you will restore if something goes wrong?
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KillerJoeBR said:
If the custom recovery cant see your external usb drive then how do you will restore if something goes wrong?
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This is a good question. If USB storage should automatically be mounted when recovery starts, what directory do backups need to be in in order for CWM to see them and offer to restore them?
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This is a good question. If USB storage should automatically be mounted when recovery starts, what directory do backups need to be in in order for CWM to see them and offer to restore them?
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I think it looks in a clockworkmod directory in the root. But multiple people are reporting they aren't seeing the option for /dev/sda in backup/restore, so it's probably just broken. Unfortunately to get USB storage working I had to modify one of the core Android libraries and haven't tested it in a while. So it might just be broken.
My hope was that at the very least, that I could copy the backup from the USB drive to the internal memory before attempting a restore. Or, that I could use adb to push it to it. I realize both scenarios assume that thr device is at least still functioning in a state that one or the other options is possible. I'm just glad rbox spent the time to develop this and share it with the community.