TWRP folder isn't visible on PC when running Stock but when I flash a Lineage based rom all of a sudden the PC can see the TWRP folder on the phone. Why? Is there something on a stock rom that stops a PC from seeing the TWRP folder but for some reason customs roms allow this. I ask because I was looking to move a nandroid to the PC for safe keeping but could not see the folder then learned once running a customer rom the PC can see the TWRP folder and transfer the nandroid.
Any suggestions on why?
You can find TWRP folder on /data/media/0/TWRP
dedraks said:
You can find TWRP folder on /data/media/0/TWRP
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Yes I can, I wonder why when on a Stock Rom and I plug the phone into my Windows unit, I can not see or access the TWRP folder in the Internal drive. Yet when I run a custom rom IE. Lineage, Windows sees the TWRP folder and I have full access with no issue.
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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
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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
i made back up using rom manager premium and then copied these back ups to my pc uisng rom manager , then i shifted them to my flash drive which i can connect via stick mount,, my problem is i want to keep these in flash drive and move in and out when needed , could you guys please tell me how to put them back in the required destination and what is that folder where i should put them
khuzema9 said:
i made back up using rom manager premium and then copied these back ups to my pc uisng rom manager , then i shifted them to my flash drive which i can connect via stick mount,, my problem is i want to keep these in flash drive and move in and out when needed , could you guys please tell me how to put them back in the required destination and what is that folder where i should put them
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My backups were saved to /data/media/clockworkmod/backups. So either you can adb push your backups to there or you can put the backups onto the sdcard of your phone and use a file manager on your phone to move them to the correct folder.
Powers88 said:
My backups were saved to /data/media/clockworkmod/backups. So either you can adb push your backups to there or you can put the backups onto the sdcard of your phone and use a file manager on your phone to move them to the correct folder.
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thanx so much for reply. infact i am trying to do it. i am on cm 10.1 and using both root manager as well as both the manager with the rom to put it back when i copy paste the backup, it says successful but they dont show up , neither the memory space is occupied. can you please tell me adb commands as well method for manager
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thanx so much for reply. infact i am trying to do it. i am on cm 10.1 and using both root manager as well as both the manager with the rom to put it back when i copy paste the backup, it says successful but they dont show up , neither the memory space is occupied. can you please tell me adb commands as well method for manager
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Off the top of my head I believe it should be this (assuming you have the drivers installed for adb and usb debugging turned on)
Open Command Prompt
adb pull /data/media/clockworkmod/(whatever the name of your backup is) c:/
this line will copy the backup you want to the root of drive C, if you want it somewhere else just change the last file path
And how can I put it back to he same location
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And how can I put it back to he same location
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replace the word pull with push
its one of those basic ADB commands that everyone should learn if they are messing with their phone at all....
just enter 'adb', OP - it will give you all available parameters that adb has and a small description for each, although some are pretty much self explanatory.
So as of recently TWRP will not read the current files in my storage on my OG. I download new files and reboot recovery to flash, IE kernel, and TWRP still shows old files and not new ones. I've gone through and deleted old files and left only the new ones in the sdcard directory but TWRP still reads only old files. I'm using root explorer to delete/ move files, i have flashed the recovery about five times through GooManager, and have even flashed an older TWRP in fastboot. I'm stuck... any input??
What ROM are you on?
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I had this same issue after flashing CM. Had to erase internal storage.
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janob09 said:
So as of recently TWRP will not read the current files in my storage on my OG. I download new files and reboot recovery to flash, IE kernel, and TWRP still shows old files and not new ones. I've gone through and deleted old files and left only the new ones in the sdcard directory but TWRP still reads only old files. I'm using root explorer to delete/ move files, i have flashed the recovery about five times through GooManager, and have even flashed an older TWRP in fastboot. I'm stuck... any input??
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It will recognize the 0 folder as your SD card. You can either move all the files out of 0 copy to sdcard and delete 0, or just move stuff that you want to flash into the 0 folder. I did the latter because every time I flash aosp the 0 folder returns.
I looked for the 0 folder, but found nothing. But it did seem to happen shortly after flashed cm. Must be it I guess I'll have to format storage.
I have this problem and I can't restore or flash a rom since I can't find the files. When you say delete internal storage what does that actually do? I don't want to lose everything including my backups (which I did save on my laptop) and not be able to restore my phone. I am currently just rooted stock but did flash CM10 to play a little bit.
Put my zip files in the 0 folder and my TWRP theme in the TWRP folder inside the 0 file and it see them and works. This zero file thing is weird. I'm hoping I can get rid of it eventually.
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I have this problem and I can't restore or flash a rom since I can't find the files. When you say delete internal storage what does that actually do? I don't want to lose everything including my backups (which I did save on my laptop) and not be able to restore my phone. I am currently just rooted stock but did flash CM10 to play a little bit.
Put my zip files in the 0 folder and my TWRP theme in the TWRP folder inside the 0 file and it see them and works. This zero file thing is weird. I'm hoping I can get rid of it eventually.
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You could try and sideload a rom with ADB to the directory that TWRP is reading from.
If you use Root Explorer and go to root(mount R/W), you can access your 'new' backups under data/media/TWRP. This is where I found all of my back ups after flashing a new ROM. This seems to be default storage for back ups, at least for me, so I copied my original stock back up form my 'sdcard' partition and brought it to the new location. That way I have an original configuration in both places; cover all the bases that way. Hopes this helps others......:good:
BTW - I am running EOS right now; not sure if this will be the case for every ROM flashed.......
Hello All!
I seem to have gotten a strange directory structure after going to CWM and CM
/storage/sdcard0/
and /storage/sdcard0/0
both have the same directories underneath. With /storage/sdcard0/0 being the directory that shows up when I move stuff onto the phone and /storage/sdcard0/ being the directory that holds the CWM backups.
Is this normal? And if not is there anyway to wipe it to be normal? Even when i'm trying to install a new rom I have to use , use last directory .zip install of the normal download folder (the default one goes to /storage/sdcard0/)
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Hello All!
I seem to have gotten a strange directory structure after going to CWM and CM
/storage/sdcard0/
and /storage/sdcard0/0
both have the same directories underneath. With /storage/sdcard0/0 being the directory that shows up when I move stuff onto the phone and /storage/sdcard0/ being the directory that holds the CWM backups.
Is this normal? And if not is there anyway to wipe it to be normal? Even when i'm trying to install a new rom I have to use , use last directory .zip install of the normal download folder (the default one goes to /storage/sdcard0/)
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I had an error like this yesterday while flashing stock rom using LGPNST and going to CM 11.
If going between CM Roms and Stock roms, keep both. Copy root to "0" folder. Easiest way
After you flash your rom, make sure you factory reset, thats what did it for me. I was using TWRP though.
Thanks for the help. I eventually figured out it was partially due to what you mentioned + clockworkmod. changing to TWRP and flashing CM11 made it all go back to normal
Uploaded the files into folder Download via USB when android/phone fully loaded and working. (SuperUS...or ROM...ot whatever)
Then typed
adb reboot recovery
When TWRP appears it askes for password, i press cancel and a sound is heard...(USB sound)
Then when i enter install menu....it shows vendor maps...system...cache and more.
BUT....the file i have added are not inside any of those folders. The download folder is not visible at all.
i have used 5-6 phones before with no problem at all when rooting and changing rom...or whatsoever. But this phone does not work?
I root the phone? I cant even find the SuperSU files anywhere even if i have saved it on the phone!!!
Can somebody please explain where it goes wrong? How to get the files visible ...the folders visible under twrp as they are seen when USB filetransfer view?
thanks in advance...
Which version of TWRP are you using? I'm stock rooted and had no issues with TWRP 2.8.7.2 and file browsing. I was able to see /sdcard/download with no issues.
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I too have had problems seeing files/folders. In my case, If the files/folders are created from a phone app (uTorrent for example), they may not appear from a Win7 computer USB/MTP window. Sometimes they show up after the 5X (Pure Nexus ROM) is rebooted, sometimes not. I have resorted to recreating the top-level directory (ie Download) and try again. This usually this fixes it, but not always. I have checked & verified my drivers are the latest from Google. I'm stumped !!
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Which version of TWRP are you using? I'm stock rooted and had no issues with TWRP 2.8.7.2 and file browsing. I was able to see /sdcard/download with no issues.
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using twrp-2.8.7.2-bullhead.img
Opened TWRP....pressing install...and there is a lot of folders in there...but NONE of them are visible when booting phone ordinary and choosing filetransfer usb...and uploading the files into download folder.
Where does it go when booting into TWRP i have no idea at all...!!
crowhater said:
using twrp-2.8.7.2-bullhead.img
Opened TWRP....pressing install...and there is a lot of folders in there...but NONE of them are visible when booting phone ordinary and choosing filetransfer usb...and uploading the files into download folder.
Where does it go when booting into TWRP i have no idea at all...!!
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Hmm. What do you see when you select "Install" in TWRP? Are you taken to the "/" aka root directory? Can you navigate to /mnt/sdcard and see the contents you have transfered onto the phone?
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