So I'm wondering how to do this since cwm uses blobs now and RM doesn't read nandroids on external SD card, only internal storage.
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tu3218 said:
So I'm wondering how to do this since cwm uses blobs now and RM doesn't read nandroids on external SD card, only internal storage.
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Use a file browser, navigate to /mnt/extSdCard(or sdcard1)/clockworkmod and delete them...
Brian Gove said:
Use a file browser, navigate to /mnt/extSdCard(or sdcard1)/clockworkmod and delete them...
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to my knowledge you don't want to touch the blob files as they may be linked to multiple Nandroids. Rather if you delete the backups from the /backup folder (the ones with the dates) the next time CWM boots to make a recovery or such it'll automatically delete the blob files it no longer needs.
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to my knowledge you don't want to touch the blob files as they may be linked to multiple Nandroids. Rather if you delete the backups from the /backup folder (the ones with the dates) the next time CWM boots to make a recovery or such it'll automatically delete the blob files it no longer needs.
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Under /clockworkmod there's only ever been the /backup folder to my knowledge... I assumed he would be able to figure that part out once he browsed to that location and saw /backup
Edit:I take that back. I hadn't done a backup with the latest cwm. But still he should be able top figure out to delete the /backup folder contents and not the blob
Just delete the backups you don't want from CWM.
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Do it from recovery.
Only way to properly delete the corresponding blobs.
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Do it from recovery.
Only way to properly delete the corresponding blobs.
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what version are you using? Every time I try that, it doesn't delete it.
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Trying to free up space?
use a app like file explorer.
If you're not using a computer to do so, use a file explorer such as Astro or ES File Explorer, both are free and available in the Play Store. Just throwing this in here, if you plan on deleting CWM backups just boot into Recovery and delete them that way.
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You could even use the "My Files" app thats already on your phone
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Trying to free up space?
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if you're deleting nandroid backups, then do it from recovery. It'd delete appropriate data from your blob folder.
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if you're deleting nandroid backups, then do it from recovery. It'd delete appropriate data from your blob folder.
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Assumes you are using CWM 6
Es file explorer is my goto
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Brian Gove said:
You could even use the "My Files" app thats already on your phone
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this right here.
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Eeyup. The stock app does it well enough already I've noticed.
my files is junk use FILE EXPLORER as previously posted.
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my files is junk use FILE EXPLORER as previously posted.
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lol, I was being a smartass... the OP acted like he had no clue how to operate his phone... far as he couldn't delete/wipe files... lol
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lol, I was being a smartass... the OP acted like he had no clue how to operate his phone... far as he couldn't delete/wipe files... lol
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Lol I figured no worries.
I use diskusage because it shows what's taking up what space
How to wipe external sd card
craigrn16 said:
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I would recommend going to the recovery and wiping it from there or using a file explorer.:silly:
Just trying to save space cause I'm a crack flasher. Wasn't sure if this was an option vs doing it manually.
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I don't see that option but it would be nice to be able to do that.
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It's...already included in CWM. When you boot into recovery manually, there's two options to backup: internal and external. How are you booting into recovery?
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mpetruzz said:
Just trying to save space cause I'm a crack flasher. Wasn't sure if this was an option vs doing it manually.
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Choose backup to external sd. I always do because if something goes wrong with my phone I want the backups accessible on my sd
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if your external sd kicks the bucket you're screwed (which happened already to me)/
I use foldersync to mirror it on the external sd//
mpetruzz said:
Just trying to save space cause I'm a crack flasher. Wasn't sure if this was an option vs doing it manually.
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Also make sure your sd is formatted to fat32
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if your external sd kicks the bucket you're screwed (which happened already to me)/
I use foldersync to mirror it on the external sd//
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You are correct. Im gonna have to look to into foldersync
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It's...already included in CWM. When you boot into recovery manually, there's two options to backup: internal and external. How are you booting into recovery?
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I've been booting into recovery by pressing the power button and then selecting reboot-recovery.
I'm using cwm touch and will look for the setting there to save to external. Right now its using like 4 GB on my internal.
I've already saved the file to my laptop in case some thing should happen.
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mpetruzz said:
I've been booting into recovery by pressing the power button and then selecting reboot-recovery.
I'm using cwm touch and will look for the setting there to save to external. Right now its using like 4 GB on my internal.
I've already saved the file to my laptop in case some thing should happen.
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Hmm, well I'm using CWM 6 (non touch) and I can choose where to backup once I select "Backup." I don't know why that would be missing from the touch version if it is. That's an odd omission unless it's a paid feature with rom manager but you're not using that.
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Hmm, well I'm using CWM 6 (non touch) and I can choose where to backup once I select "Backup." I don't know why that would be missing from the touch version if it is. That's an odd omission unless it's a paid feature with rom manager but you're not using that.
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I'm not saying its not there, I just never t
knew it was an option.
Once I move the backup to my external can I just delete the cwm folder to free up space on my internal??
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I'm not saying its not there, I just never t
knew it was an option.
Once I move the backup to my external can I just delete the cwm folder to free up space on my internal??
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You have to make sure you copy the blobs folder too because you'll lose your backup if you don't
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I'm not saying its not there, I just never t
knew it was an option.
Once I move the backup to my external can I just delete the cwm folder to free up space on my internal??
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Yea, I only delete backups using CWM though if I'm still considering using the space for a backup in the future.
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I made a backup of my current setup on my external card just now. Can I copy other backups from my internal to my SD, along with my blobs folder??
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I made a backup of my current setup on my external card just now. Can I copy other backups from my internal to my SD, along with my blobs folder??
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I dont think it will let you becaue the blob folder has folder like 001 and 002 so I think it'll overwrite of you try to merge them together therefore making them not able to restore correctly. This is the reason I started using TWRP because you can just move backups with ease because their in their own folder.
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mpetruzz said:
I made a backup of my current setup on my external card just now. Can I copy other backups from my internal to my SD, along with my blobs folder??
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I'm going to say NO unless you:
1) delete the backup and blob folders you just created on your external sd card
2) copy your internal sd card backup/blob folder and move them to your external sd
3) make another backup to your external sd card
The blob folder contains data pertinent to the CWM backup you made and since you have backup/blob folders on both internal and external, you can't just copy it over your have to delete one pair (CWM backup and entire blob folder) or the other before moving both folders over. Don't mix and match folders.
I've haven't done this so if you have issues restoring a backup in the future, you know why they are messed up if you do this. If anyone thinks my logic above is flawed or correct please feel free to sound off. I'm not 100% sure in my answer.
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edit* slimsnoop is correct, the nandroid will come up system error when trying to restore with a different blobs folder!
Thanks for that info!! I made a backup to my external. I checked the folder and there is the backup along with a blobs folder.
I backed up the same ROM that's on the internal. I can just delete that now and use the backup on my external without any issues correct??
I'm gonna copy the cwm folder info to my laptop before deleting just in case.
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mpetruzz said:
Thanks for that info!! I made a backup to my external. I checked the folder and there is the backup along with a blobs folder.
I backed up the same ROM that's on the internal. I can just delete that now and use the backup on my external without any issues correct??
I'm gonna copy the cwm folder info to my laptop before deleting just in case.
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Correct. As long as you made a new backup and CWM points to external just delete internal folder.
Cool. I think I'll do that. I didn't realize it took up so much memory. When I looked at the properties folder and saw that CWM was almost 4 GB o almost crapped my pants!!!
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Cool. I think I'll do that. I didn't realize it took up so much memory. When I looked at the properties folder and saw that CWM was almost 4 GB o almost crapped my pants!!!
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Yea each backup is about a gig
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Since I'm a crackflasher I had quite a few!! I deleted all my old ones so its not as bad anymore.
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Guys
I've made backups of two roms using cwm 6....it makes backup in 2 folders... One backup and one blobs folder... The backup folder is only 13 mb while max data is there in blobs folder which is common to both the backups.... So how can i separate the two coz i want to transfer one of them to my pc...
Thanks in advance
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ashish.kmc08 said:
Guys
I've made backups of two roms using cwm 6....it makes backup in 2 folders... One backup and one blobs folder... The backup folder is only 13 mb while max data is there in blobs folder which is common to both the backups.... So how can i separate the two coz i want to transfer one of them to my pc...
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Blobs are folders with different applications and files. So better to take backup with both of folder. Be careful, If any file would be missing, you would lost whole backup. BTW, if you want then Just restore your that backup & select format in CWM backup in recovery. i.e. .Tar format.
Then delete blobs Using CWM & take backup. Save it..simple.:angel:
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Blobs are folders with different applications and files. So better to take backup with both of folder. Be careful, If any file would be missing, you would lost whole backup. BTW, if you want then Just restore your that backup & select format in CWM backup in recovery. i.e. .Tar format.
Then delete blobs Using CWM & take backup. Save it..simple.:angel:
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Will use cwm 4 from now.... Its simpler
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Will use cwm 4 from now.... Its simpler
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Yes you can..But V6 has lots of options then V4
You can create tar backups in CWMv6. It's much simpler.
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Hello! I need help!
I flashed a rom yesterday and I backed up my rom before flashing. Today I was trying to restore my backup and the system did not find it. I can see it using Astro file manager under clockworkmod and backups. But on recovery it won't show. And the recovery shows three backups that I don't remember doing but two out of the three are not accesible. Please, if you can tell me how to make clockworkmod see my backup. I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
Did you backup to the internal drive or external sd card. Try going to your backup and restore then click the restore from external sd card to see if it is possibly there.
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Did you backup to the internal drive or external sd card. Try going to your backup and restore then click the restore from external sd card to see if it is possibly there.
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I don't have an SD card. It was saved on my internal drive. I tried to but it says I can't because there is no Sd card.
Did you format your internal drive before you tried restoring the backup. Usually my cwm just populates the ones I have done or if I want to pull one of the ones on my sd card I can. I will try moving my backup and see if I can replicate the problem.
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Did you format your internal drive before you tried restoring the backup. Usually my cwm just populates the ones I have done or if I want to pull one of the ones on my sd card I can. I will try moving my backup and see if I can replicate the problem.
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no I didn't I'll try to move it to an sd card and see what happens
I moved my backup to another folder and cwm did not find it. I'm not sure if you possibly moved it from the clockwork folder or not. I hope you figure it out.
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If you are still having problems try going into rom manager app. Should have a manage and restore option. From there it should have a list of your backups and will let you restore from one of those.
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sergioosvaldo1 said:
Hello! I need help!
I flashed a rom yesterday and I backed up my rom before flashing. Today I was trying to restore my backup and the system did not find it. I can see it using Astro file manager under clockworkmod and backups. But on recovery it won't show. And the recovery shows three backups that I don't remember doing but two out of the three are not accesible. Please, if you can tell me how to make clockworkmod see my backup. I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Another thing to try is to make sure your recovery is current and up to date. That same thing happened to me (with TWRP) and it turned out it was due to me flashing a 4.2 rom (which changes the file structure of your sd) and having an older recovery that didn't support it.
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so... was wondering if it was possible to download a nandroid backup to a computer for storage, in case i want to go back to a rom after a while?
goldsmitht said:
so... was wondering if it was possible to download a nandroid backup to a computer for storage, in case i want to go back to a rom after a while?
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Are you having trouble just copying the entire respective custom recovery folder onto your computer? I do monthly TWRP backups and just copy the entire folder onto my computer and delete older ones as I do so. Just did that last night actually.
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Are you having trouble just copying the entire respective custom recovery folder onto your computer? I do monthly TWRP backups and just copy the entire folder onto my computer and delete older ones as I do so. Just did that last night actually.
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So if I decide that I want to go back, just copy the backup off my computer back to my fone, I not the backups folder (using twrp) and alls well? Thanks!
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So if I decide that I want to go back, just copy the backup off my computer back to my fone, I not the backups folder (using twrp) and alls well? Thanks!
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Yea, I've been doing this for a solid 2.5 years going back to my last device. With TWRP, all I transfer over is the actual backup file since the file path does not change. With CWM, I used to copy over the entire CWM folder as it contained the blogs and backups in different folders. Best of luck my friend!
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