I have a rooted m8 and I went into recovery aand made a backup which was around 7gb but I can't find out how to delete it.
glassbeats said:
I have a rooted m8 and I went into recovery aand made a backup which was around 7gb but I can't find out how to delete it.
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There should be a trash can icon to delete the back up, or a button that says "Delete Backup" otherwise you can use a file manager to delete it by navigating to "Internal SD>TWRP>Backups"
Viper4713 said:
There should be a trash can icon to delete the back up, or a button that says "Delete Backup" otherwise you can use a file manager to delete it by navigating to "Internal SD>TWRP>Backups"
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I deleted the folder in the backup folder on file manager but my storage still says other is 8gb
glassbeats said:
I deleted the folder in the backup folder on file manager but my storage still says other is 8gb
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That's not backup folder that taking up your space.
Are you on TWRP ? Make a backup of your internal storage data like pictures, musics & etc to PC.
In TWRP select Wipe - Format data - type "yes"
Reboot to recovery again then install your ROM zip if you're on custom ROM
Or copy back your backup and restore that.
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Hey guys,
I have used gnexus toolkit 'Boot to CWM Recovery without Permanently Flashing it' to start my gnexus, and made a nandroid backup, but i can't find the backup files in my clockwormod folder. When i Boot to CWM Recovery, there is a backup files in restore option, then where is the backup files?
Anyone can help me? I want to find the backup files.
Thanks.
At least in my Galaxy S2, the backups are kept in the microSD external_sd card, folder clockworkmod, subfolder backup
From this external microSD card, CWM is able to recognize every single backup I saved for restore..
post is right above me.
it is located in:
sdcard/clockworkmod/backup or
data/media/clockworkmod/backup
They should be recognized in recovery (under backup and restore option)
Are you browsing using an Android file manager or plugging the phone into a PC? I had a simular issue where CW backups weren't showing when connected to my computer, although they were there using ES File Explorer.
For me, they eventually appeared in "sdcard/clockwork/backup" while browsing the file system from my computer.
my problem
zaphodB0 said:
Are you browsing using an Android file manager or plugging the phone into a PC? I had a simular issue where CW backups weren't showing when connected to my computer, although they were there using ES File Explorer.
For me, they eventually appeared in "sdcard/clockwork/backup" while browsing the file system from my computer.
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what i have trouble with is when i copy the backups to that folder to then restore it nothing shows up in the recovery it says no files found and if i boot to android i can see the files clearly...
jzj2017980 said:
Hey guys,
I have used gnexus toolkit 'Boot to CWM Recovery without Permanently Flashing it' to start my gnexus, and made a nandroid backup, but i can't find the backup files in my clockwormod folder. When i Boot to CWM Recovery, there is a backup files in restore option, then where is the backup files?
Anyone can help me? I want to find the backup files.
Thanks.
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I cant find my backup files either they only appear on the device when in CWM. Im having low storage issues and I wanted to shift these to my computer. Ive tried both ASTRO and ES File explorers. Help please.
WEM97 said:
I cant find my backup files either they only appear on the device when in CWM. Im having low storage issues and I wanted to shift these to my computer. Ive tried both ASTRO and ES File explorers. Help please.
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I used root explorer, I found my backups in data>media>clockworkmod....I then copied it to my sdcard, rebooted my phone then connected to pc and transferred it to my pc
How do i delete the old backups and make new ones. Im tired of having to uncheck most of the things i do not use anymore in a restore (alors of FONTS from before...Apps that I cant use or do not need anymore etc...) In the backup/restore all i can do is update or change what I already have.
Might be me again not seeing the obvious option.
NLPUNITED said:
How do i delete the old backups and make new ones. Im tired of having to uncheck most of the things i do not use anymore in a restore (alors of FONTS from before...Apps that I cant use or do not need anymore etc...) In the backup/restore all i can do is update or change what I already have.
Might be me again not seeing the obvious option.
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Plug your phone into a PC and navigate to the folder where TBU stores its data. Delete everything in that folder. Run a new back up. Viola!
blackangst said:
Plug your phone into a PC and navigate to the folder where TBU stores its data. Delete everything in that folder. Run a new back up. Viola!
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Or download a File Manager application and just blow out the folder with the phone. File Manager HD is pretty good.
djmatt604 said:
Or download a File Manager application and just blow out the folder with the phone. File Manager HD is pretty good.
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Went to titanium app, located the default folder..Deleted it and re-created it..
Still always has the 0 options to backup apps.. Im on AOKP JB and external SD doesnt mount yet so its hard to navigate efficiently
Soo, I know there's a lot of these threads around, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for. I'm wondering: After I flashed 4.2 I got this extra "0" folder on my internal sdcarrd. Can I just cut/paste the content of the "0" folder back to the original sdcard root? or will this have a negative effect on the storage?
Regards.
olfyboy said:
Soo, I know there's a lot of these threads around, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for. I'm wondering: After I flashed 4.2 I got this extra "0" folder on my internal sdcarrd. Can I just cut/paste the content of the "0" folder back to the original sdcard root? or will this have a negative effect on the storage?
Regards.
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I had this issue earlier so i moved everything back to the root folder and deleted "0". If you are planning on flashing a few 4.2 roms i suggest you use the latest TWRP recovery or wait for the updated clockwork recovery because everytime you flash 4.2 roms they automatically create a 0 partition so you will end up with 0/0/0 etc depending on how many you flash
K, thanks!
I think I'll just copy the content of the "\0" folder back to the root, and stick with the ROM I'm on now. Then I'll update CWM when an update is released.
Aaargh.. I'm getting kinda pissed now..
When I try to copy the sd-content back to the root, it says that the device has stopped responding, or isn't connected. Can you tell me what is the standard root folder for the sd-content?
After installing a previous backup the was still a 0 folder so I copied all of the files to the root folder however it made the pictures unable to view
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I've tried several methods to move my clockworkmod folder out of the "0" folder to the sdcard "root" to no avail.
I'm currently backing up everything from "0" to my desktop. Once that's done, how can I push the clockworkmod folder to the sdcard "root"?
daewond3r said:
I've tried several methods to move my clockworkmod folder out of the "0" folder to the sdcard "root" to no avail.
I'm currently backing up everything from "0" to my desktop. Once that's done, how can I push the clockworkmod folder to the sdcard "root"?
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Seems like there are some problems copying big folders over to the root. Try to first copy the CWM folder from your PC into some folder on the sd-root. Then, from your phone, open up a file explorer and copy the CWM folder to the root. Pretty weird, but it looks like it's working for me..
Edit: Yupp! worked for me. Hope you'll sort it out aswell.
olfyboy said:
Seems like there are some problems copying big folders over to the root. Try to first copy the CWM folder from your PC into some folder on the sd-root. Then, from your phone, open up a file explorer and copy the CWM folder to the root. Pretty weird, but it looks like it's working for me..
Edit: Yupp! worked for me. Hope you'll sort it out aswell.
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Thanks for the help!
What file explorer did you use? Every one that I've used takes me directly to the "0" folder when I hit "sdcard" thus I can't seem to paste the clockworkmod folder into sdcard root.
daewond3r said:
Thanks for the help!
What file explorer did you use? Every one that I've used takes me directly to the "0" folder when I hit "sdcard" thus I can't seem to paste the clockworkmod folder into sdcard root.
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move it to /data/media
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here's how it works
before the virtual link to /sdcard was /data/media
cwm was writing under /data/media so cwm folder would show up under /sdcard as well
now the virtual link to /sdcard is /data/media/0
that's because of multiuser (even if multiuser is not working on phones)
cwm is still wriyinb to /data/media so cwm golder eoll mot show up under /sdcard
solutions
1. to copy cwm foldrr on pc: move cwm folder from /data/media to /data/media/0 that is to /sdcard then attach phone to pc and copy folder from sdcard
2. to restore from a backup on your vomputer: attach phone to pc, create cwm folder on sdcard andcopy h erebackup folis, copy cwm foldef from /data/media/0 into /dara/media
it is normal to have a /data/media/0 which means /sdcsrd
it is not normal to have /data/media/0/0 which means /sdcard/0
the latter happens on your second installation etc.
daewond3r said:
Thanks for the help!
What file explorer did you use? Every one that I've used takes me directly to the "0" folder when I hit "sdcard" thus I can't seem to paste the clockworkmod folder into sdcard root.
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I used solid explorer beta2. You'll find it on google play
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
I haven't updated to 4.2 yet because of this sdcard/0 issue I'm reading about
I don't care much about what's on my SD card besides my Nandroid backups so the only thing for me is: can I restore a backup from CWM if I move the "clockworkmod" folder from sdcard/0 back to the root of the SD card?
I assume there's no other adverse effects of all our files and stuff being on sdcard/0 instead of just sdcard root?
Enhanced said:
I haven't updated to 4.2 yet because of this sdcard/0 issue I'm reading about
I don't care much about what's on my SD card besides my Nandroid backups so the only thing for me is: can I restore a backup from CWM if I move the "clockworkmod" folder from sdcard/0 back to the root of the SD card?
I assume there's no other adverse effects of all our files and stuff being on sdcard/0 instead of just sdcard root?
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read my commeny above: yes, although cumbersone, yes
I'm thinking this is the appropriate thread to post this so here I go. I flashed the newly released 4.2 rooted stock image and there were a few problems :
1. I forgot to delete the cache/dalvik cache, which created a bootloop and completely messed up my device, and I had to wipe/factory data reset from the recovery to fix it (in which case I had to lose almost all of my data)
2. I accidently overwrote an existing nandroid backup of the previous (CM 10 stable) ROM I had made to restore just in case anything happens, so I was out of options to restore my nexus to a working state. I finally had to use the crashed ROM's nandroid backup using an advanced recovery so I had my photos, videos etc intact. I got it finally working but anyways,
3. I restored my apps+data using titanium backup. I wanted to go back to my CM10 backup which I had made using ROM manager and it was still present with the rest of my data. But when I selected the backup which made, the device restarted and gave me an error stating "SD CARD MARKER NOT FOUND" :crying:
Now I'm unable to restore or even make a new backup with ROM manager. And to add, I have like three folders for storage using up too much space on my sdcard :
1. root/sdcard - I have no idea where this came from but it sure has an awful lot of my files copied there
2. root/storage/sdcard0
3. root/storage/emulated - has two subfolders : 0, legacy
All of the above locations contain the same exact files and I just want my nexus back the way it was. I know I can flash CM10 right away but I just wanna get some help on how to delete and make changes to these added folders by properly moving the files without crashing the os.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am having this issue as well and am very very annoyed. Please help. Thanks. I cannot get into recovery manually or otherwise. Keep getting Andy with the red exclamation mark in his chest and must remove battery to reboot.
Fu#k rom manager and CWM use TWRP an rom toolbox pro an you will be fine on 4.2 JB.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Update: got it working.. had to flash back cm10 stable, move files around and get back the old ROM manager backup and restore it. Its fine now. Not to mention the 4.2 ROM was pretty unstable on my nexus, causing several reboots and sometimes it froze (especially when I connected it to my desktop) and I had to remove the battery and put it back in to get it working. Moreover the 4.2 rom screwed up the file system, making my nexus' SD card unreadable on any desktop. It just wouldn't install the drivers whatsoever. I'd wait for cm10.1 than try any other custom 4.2 from now on.
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daewond3r said:
Thanks for the help!
What file explorer did you use? Every one that I've used takes me directly to the "0" folder when I hit "sdcard" thus I can't seem to paste the clockworkmod folder into sdcard root.
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You can download Root Browser Lite from play store, which gives you complete access to the root of your phone and internal files such as system/.
[Q] the one on "setting - storage - make more space - miscellaneous - programdata"
When I tried to free up some storage, I see that this programdata has taken almost 5gb of my internal
Yet I have the option to delete it
Is it safe to delete it?
What's in there?
Well it mess my phone?
chobits said:
When I tried to free up some storage, I see that this programdata has taken almost 5gb of my internal
Yet I have the option to delete it
Is it safe to delete it?
What's in there?
Well it mess my phone?
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Can you post a screenshot? Is it a folder or a file? If a folder, what is inside?
Drax TD said:
Can you post a screenshot? Is it a folder or a file? If a folder, what is inside?
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It's a folder
And i can't see what's inside
That's the problem
chobits said:
It's a folder
And i can't see what's inside
That's the problem
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If the contents are hidden that is probably a sign that you don't want to mess with it, but if it was me, I would make a nandroid backup and give the 3 gig folder the axe to see if anything bad happens.
However, if you are not running a custom recovery where you can backup and restore the system, I am not sure I would do anything. Too risky.
-Andrew
Drax TD said:
If the contents are hidden that is probably a sign that you don't want to mess with it, but if it was me, I would make a nandroid backup and give the 3 gig folder the axe to see if anything bad happens.
However, if you are not running a custom recovery where you can backup and restore the system, I am not sure I would do anything. Too risky.
-Andrew
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Would do the same here. But at first I would check this folder with a file explorer, such as es file explorer. In the settings of this explorer you can activate to show hidden apps and check what is inside this folder.
In trying to get titanium backup to save to the SD card I see marshmallow has no WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE to modify with an SD fix app. I found this on other forums here...
Use es explorer & create a folder on your SD card for the backup.
Go into titanium backup, preferences , backup folder location.
Above the detect button you see storage provider, touch that.
Select DocumentProvider storage
Select the SD card from the open from menu
Then select the folder you created first and touch USE THE CURRENT FOLDER
restart backup, double check the folder is still there & you're all set.
Hope this helps
Good find...nice and easy.
cirrus97 said:
In trying to get titanium backup to save to the SD card I see marshmallow has no WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE to modify with an SD fix app. I found this on other forums here...
Use es explorer & create a folder on your SD card for the backup.
Go into titanium backup, preferences , backup folder location.
Above the detect button you see storage provider, touch that.
Select DocumentProvider storage
Select the SD card from the open from menu
Then select the folder you created first and touch USE THE CURRENT FOLDER
restart backup, double check the folder is still there & you're all set.
Hope this helps
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And here I thought it was just me, it took me a minute but I got it eventually, lol.........