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Rom Manager backups my ROM, but it is not listed after reboot

Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
Also, checking the recovery.log, I jusr saw and remembered an error it displays while making the backup. "E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk2p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk3p1)" but it continues on and 'appears' to finish normally.
Thanks for any help.

Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.

aldar5 said:
Rom Manager will do a backup of my current ROM (seems to go through it OK just like on my HTC Incredible, but it is not listed after reboot. I can browse out with Astro and see all the backup rom directories with the names I've given them and files in their directories, but Rom Manager does not list them when I select Manage and Restore Backups. Any ideas why?
(I'm currently on TnT Lite v4.2.2)
I just discovered that it is listing 1 old backup. So I found that that listed backup is being stored on under sdcard, where as all the ones that are NOT showing up are being stored under sdcard2. Where/how can I point Rom Manager to sdcard2?
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I may be incorrect, but I don't think ROM Manager identifies CWM recovery files. You would have to use CWM to locate and restore a backup that was performed with CWM.
Correct me if I am wrong guys. I use CWM only for backup and restore purposes. I have never used ROM Manager.
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Well it seems if I can just point Rom Manager to the sdcard2/clockworkmod location that would fix it. Any ideas how to do that? Maybe I could delete the sdcard/clockworkmod dir and make it a link to the sdcard2/clockworkmod dir?

Seriously....don't use Rom Manager

thebadfrog said:
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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Thank you so much for your comment...I was about to use it to back up my Rom. You saved me a lot of time and effort

USE MANUAL
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Koush Ditta needs to support this device...
thebadfrog said:
Dont use Rom Manager with the GTab right now. Only use bekit 0.8 and enter recovery with the power/vol+. Rom Manager does not play nice with our tabs and it will cause problems.
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ROM Manager won't work correctly with GTAB.
The install from SDCard feature, backup current rom feature, and restore backup feature will only reboot the device without doing anything
You can perform backups and restores via recovery and then rename the files via ROM Manager if you like. CWM will see the renamed file in recovery.
Also, if you update the flash recovery and decide you need to revert to a backup for some reason afterwords, it may send your device into bootloop after restore. You will need to flash to a previous version in order for the restore to work correctly.

status of rom manager for viewsonic gtab
If you google "my brain hurts rom manager"
you'll find an img file for Rom Manager posted for the vs gtab.
anyone tried this yet ?

[Q] Couple of questions concerning CWM and Backups

So I've read on different ways to boot into CWM then flash to the Krylon fix, but the way I (have) to do it is completely different; First, hit ROM manager then boot into recovery. From there, I cannot click the update from zip option - I get an error and it fails - instead, I go to mounts and storage. Instead of the regular options, my only option is Mount USB Storage. I click that and after some script that I never read, my phone freezes. After the holding the power button to restart, it boots me into the CWM fix that I need to be in in order to flash my ROMs. - Why does it do this?
Also, every time I flash a different ROM, I use a nandroid backup. Recently I almost restored data on an old backup I had from a month ago. How do I delete the old backups that I don't need?

Jabrutal said:
So I've read on different ways to boot into CWM then flash to the Krylon fix, but the way I (have) to do it is completely different; First, hit ROM manager then boot into recovery. From there, I cannot click the update from zip option - I get an error and it fails - instead, I go to mounts and storage. Instead of the regular options, my only option is Mount USB Storage. I click that and after some script that I never read, my phone freezes. After the holding the power button to restart, it boots me into the CWM fix that I need to be in in order to flash my ROMs. - Why does it do this?
Also, every time I flash a different ROM, I use a nandroid backup. Recently I almost restored data on an old backup I had from a month ago. How do I delete the old backups that I don't need?
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to delete old backup you need to do it manually from the computer when your phone is mounted its in the folder clockworkmod/backups. or delete it from a file manager while on your phone. and what krylon fix are you trying to flash ? are you on stock ?

its the CWM3XX.zip file that I need to get to before flashing ROMs. I can get to it fine, its just that I use a different method of getting there than instructed in the dev threads. I'm running your gingerclone rom. and thanks for the backup advice.
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Jabrutal said:
its the CWM3XX.zip file that I need to get to before flashing ROMs. I can get to it fine, its just that I use a different method of getting there than instructed in the dev threads. I'm running your gingerclone rom. and thanks for the backup advice.
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what is the Method your using ?

said method above - flash to cwm, go to mounts ->mount USB (this is my only option) -> frozen screen -> restart ->and when i restart it boots to the krylon fix

That CWMxxx.zip should be update.zip, just checking to make sure you did that. try my updater script, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15831175&postcount=124
it will add the modded recovery binary and push krylon's good update.zip, and reboot you into recovery.

Recovery problem

First off. I havent rooted my phone before. I really dont know much about it but I have been reading what I could and am running into a problem. I downloaded this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227075
and have been following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220484
I have the ROM saved on my sd card but when I get the phone into the recovery mode it stops at a picture of a phone with a triangle and ! in the middle of it.
After some reading I read that I can hit the up arrow and power and it brings up another menu. So here I cleared out the cache and even wiped the phone through here.
the error message I get is
E:Can't open /cache/recover/command.
I have rebooted the phone multiple times and nothing has changed. what am I doing?

So did you do the adb method or via the revolution method?
It sounds like clockwork didn't get flashed.
Boot the phone normally and check to see if root is successful.
After its verified you have root, download rom manager and choose flash clockworkmod recovery.
Then reboot to recovery via rom manager or the power + volume down (make sure the PG05IMG.zip is renamed or removed from your sdcard with the power + volume down method) .
Once in clockwork recovery, choose backup and restore, choose backup.
once finished wipe data/factory reset.
Then choose install from zip
Find your zip file.
Install
reboot.
Rename your backup to remind you its the stock backup.
This can be found /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
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ibsk8 said:
So did you do the adb method or via the revolution method?I dont know, the instructions I saw basically said to download the root and then go into recovery.
It sounds like clockwork didn't get flashed. does it normally come with the rom?
Boot the phone normally and check to see if root is successful.I dont think the root was successful, it just sits on the sd card
After its verified you have root, download rom manager and choose flash clockworkmod recovery.
Then reboot to recovery via rom manager or the power + volume down (make sure the PG05IMG.zip is renamed or removed from your sdcard with the power + volume down method) .
Once in clockwork recovery, choose backup and restore, choose backup.
once finished wipe data/factory reset.
Then choose install from zip
Find your zip file.
Install
reboot.
Rename your backup to remind you its the stock backup.
This can be found /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
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I dont know anything about this stuff. I am reading what I can and there doesnt seem to be a simple instruction guide..(I am a car guy, not an electronic guy, but I am trying to learn this stuff).

i can almost guarantee you don't have clockwork recovery installed. pm me I'll see what I can do for I
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Rom manager Backup of stock rom

I'm hoping someone can help me here. I have rooted my infuse, I used the one click root method. I installed Ti backup and performed a backup of all my apps. I then downloaded Rom Manager latest version off the market. I told it to flash the galaxy i9000 information as thats what i had read was required. Now when I go to make a backup of my rom as it is, it restarts boots into recovery, all the top lettering is blue and says android system recovery, then it shows the options of reboot, reinstall packages,delete all user data, delete cache data, and format internal sd card.
below all this in yellow it shows a bunch of checksum confirmation, then not need cheksum confirmation, Mov1_check executed, update media finished, #MANUAL MODE#, appling multi-csc, installing multi csc, then it shows install defaul apk-files, please wait, then install default apk-files, finished.
at this point the phone just sits there and never reboots or anything. so i choose reboot the system and it does. I can find any backup of the rom on the external or internal sd card. I have both. did i do something wrong somewhere? am i missing the file in the structure somehow? thanks for all the help.

You have to update the recovery in order to use Clockwork. Right now you are in the stock recovery. Once you do it right you will see many more options and the CWM recovery screen (red letters). I am just a noob, so maybe someone more experienced can chime in here too. Here is a thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881

Ok so basically I need to download that file, replace the recovery, then reinstall the package twice. Dies that sound right? Lol
Also, I really don't have Amy plans to install a. Custom rom, so a Ti backup would probably be enough anyway right??
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Yes you will know when you are in Red Clockwork recovery, it looks way different than the blue stock one. Install the update twice and you should see it.
I would just do a batch backup of your apps and data with Titanium. You don't need a Nandroid backup really unless you are flashing roms or kernels and something goes wrong.

[Q] Fuhu Nabi 2 - Root and Removing Monarch

I have managed to follow the instruction to root and install the google play store from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674 but it also mentions the ability to remove the Monarch kids interface and make it a regular ICS tablet. I am unable to find the system/vendor files to remove them. I have root permissions since it allowed me to run Titanium Backup.
I used ES File Explorer and wasn't able to find the necessary folders to remove Monarch. Any advice?

theonyxphoenix said:
I have managed to follow the instruction to root and install the google play store from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674 but it also mentions the ability to remove the Monarch kids interface and make it a regular ICS tablet. I am unable to find the system/vendor files to remove them. I have root permissions since it allowed me to run Titanium Backup.
I used ES File Explorer and wasn't able to find the necessary folders to remove Monarch. Any advice?
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Go into the settings of ES file explorer and check everything under root settings. The only folder you want to get rid of is the Apps in the vendor folder. Anything else can harm the system. I just used the cut feature on the apps folder and pasted it to my sd card to make sure it worked first. Good Luck!

That worked great, thanks. I had to make sure to change it to always boot in parent mode or else it tried to boot the monarch interface on a cold start and, not having the necessary files any longer, just ended up with a blank screen. I had to restore a unit to factory and then switch to boot in parent mode, then remove the apps folder. Works like a charm now.

theonyxphoenix said:
. then switch to boot in parent mode, .
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how ?

theonyxphoenix said:
That worked great, thanks. I had to make sure to change it to always boot in parent mode or else it tried to boot the monarch interface on a cold start and, not having the necessary files any longer, just ended up with a blank screen. I had to restore a unit to factory and then switch to boot in parent mode, then remove the apps folder. Works like a charm now.
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Guess I missed something and should've read better, how did you set it to boot only into parent mode.
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theonyxphoenix said:
That worked great, thanks. I had to make sure to change it to always boot in parent mode or else it tried to boot the monarch interface on a cold start and, not having the necessary files any longer, just ended up with a blank screen. I had to restore a unit to factory and then switch to boot in parent mode, then remove the apps folder. Works like a charm now.
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How do you set it to boot into parent mode?

byohaserd said:
How do you set it to boot into parent mode?
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Did you try going to settings -Security - put a TIC in " Set Parent Mode as default mode " ?
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ALSO
I found no need to delete the vender/apps folder as it can be used to help get rid of "Android is upgrading ' message after each boot up that seem to come when you install apps from play store
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theonyxphoenix said:
I have managed to follow the instruction to root and install the google play store from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674 but it also mentions the ability to remove the Monarch kids interface and make it a regular ICS tablet. I am unable to find the system/vendor files to remove them. I have root permissions since it allowed me to run Titanium Backup.
I used ES File Explorer and wasn't able to find the necessary folders to remove Monarch. Any advice?
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I used TWRP to do anything - rooted or unrooted you can make change as you wish .
when you are in TWRP mount system then use advanced and file manager
hope this helps

I did not see that until you mentioned it...thanks
I was able to get it to work by going into a startup manager and freezing kidsmode2 and nabimode. I erased the apps folder though cause I wanted the space freed up.
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I deleted some files I shouldn't have. My nabi 2 keeps rebooting. It goes from the start up screen to "Android is upgrading..." Then back to the start up screen, then again. When I try to go to "Recovery Kernel" I get the Android laying down with the Red triangle over his chest..any suggestions?

Rest to Factory setting
mikewhit001 said:
I deleted some files I shouldn't have. My nabi 2 keeps rebooting. It goes from the start up screen to "Android is upgrading..." Then back to the start up screen, then again. When I try to go to "Recovery Kernel" I get the Android laying down with the Red triangle over his chest..any suggestions?
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1-switch off.
2-press power button & vol + together.
3-press vol - to go to recovery kernel and press vol + to select it.
3-android model should come lying down with red triangle!.
4-press vol - & vol + together.
5-select the system reset and press power button.
6-after that switch off and on with all new factory settings.
Best Regards.

Eric Karz said:
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I found no need to delete the vender/apps folder as it can be used to help get rid of "Android is upgrading ' message after each boot up that seem to come when you install apps from play store
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I created a new gapps package that does away with the upgrading message on every boot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35887804&postcount=1

Nabi 2 Charge/Reboot problem
t499user said:
I created a new gapps package that does away with the upgrading message on every boot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35887804&postcount=1
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Completed the OTA to 1.9.37, root, and gapps install - had the upgrading message on every boot but fixed that with the new gapps package (thanks a lot to all the great developers on this forum!)
However I still have a problem since the root process that I haven't seen addressed so far after searching the forums.
After my putting the Nabi 2 to sleep and plugging in the charger, it will fully charge and turn the battery light green as it should, shortly after that the device then powers off and requires a reboot/cold start vs. just a quick click of the power button to return from sleep mode. It does reboot fine and has a full charge - all other operations are normal.
Any suggestions on how to eliminate this power down/reboot after charging?
Thanks!

I flashed your package but the android upgrading still shows up for me,only for a few secs and it seems as if no programs get upgraded...what are your thoughts on this? How can I find the stray files that are causeing this?
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stuck in TWRP
My tablet only boots in TWRP v2.2.2.1
I've flashed at least 5 different images in fastboot using at least 5 different methods. Every time I think I make any progress, I reboot my nabi2 and it reboots directly to TWRP. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

mikewhit001 said:
My tablet only boots in TWRP v2.2.2.1
I've flashed at least 5 different images in fastboot using at least 5 different methods. Every time I think I make any progress, I reboot my nabi2 and it reboots directly to TWRP. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Are you trying to flash a backup of 1.9.37 or just a program thru install? I know that if you wipe system and then flash another backup, if the backup is no good, twrp will not boot system but go right back to twrp. That is a safety setting, cause if it booted with no system installed you would most likely have a bricked device. That happened in the early days of Twrp, so they added the safety setting. If you flashed a backup, how long did it take, a good backup or image will take 10+ minutes, a bad 1 will say done in 1-2 minutes or less.
Might help if we had a little information about what you where doing.

ALD3 said:
Are you trying to flash a backup of 1.9.37 or just a program thru install? I know that if you wipe system and then flash another backup, if the backup is no good, twrp will not boot system but go right back to twrp. That is a safety setting, cause if it booted with no system installed you would most likely have a bricked device. That happened in the early days of Twrp, so they added the safety setting. If you flashed a backup, how long did it take, a good backup or image will take 10+ minutes, a bad 1 will say done in 1-2 minutes or less.
Might help if we had a little information about what you where doing.
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I tried flashing multiple backups and they all go to twrp. The backups only took a minute or 2.

mikewhit001 said:
I tried flashing multiple backups and they all go to twrp. The backups only took a minute or 2.
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Ok your backups are all bad, that's why it finishes so quick and won't boot out of TWRP recovery. You will have to download a image file and get it into the TWRP folder on your sdcard. You will have to download it on your computer unrar it and name the folder something like unrooted 1.9.37 and transfer it to your micro sdcard. Then put micro sdcard back in tablet. In TWRP recovery, you will have to go into Advanced>File Manager. In file Manager, you will have to click on external sdcard and copy the file from there back to sdcard>TWRP>backups>serial#>unrooted 1.9.37 it doesn't matter what the folder name is that you put in the serial# folder but the all the others are as named and your new folder HAS TO BE IN THE SERIAL# FOLDER, or Restore will not see it. When that is done go back to main menu and Restore, you should see your new folder, choose it and swipe to restore. This should take 10+ minutes. You should be able to reboot to system then.
Unrooted1.9.37 file to download
https://www.box.com/shared/ew0jcmch2ohvr43ubjqe
This thread can help you a lot quicker.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905674
If you have problems, PM me and I will send you my email so we can work quicker and won't trash up this thread.

I'm having the same issue since the gapps update, where the Nabi shuts itself down while charging. Sometimes it can be a real pain to reboot after it does this.
Funhog51 said:
Completed the OTA to 1.9.37, root, and gapps install - had the upgrading message on every boot but fixed that with the new gapps package (thanks a lot to all the great developers on this forum!)
However I still have a problem since the root process that I haven't seen addressed so far after searching the forums.
After my putting the Nabi 2 to sleep and plugging in the charger, it will fully charge and turn the battery light green as it should, shortly after that the device then powers off and requires a reboot/cold start vs. just a quick click of the power button to return from sleep mode. It does reboot fine and has a full charge - all other operations are normal.
Any suggestions on how to eliminate this power down/reboot after charging?
Thanks!
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i cant delete /vendor/apps always tells me (app can not be deleted) thats in es file explorer the others say its deleted but its still there???

streetglide13 said:
i cant delete /vendor/apps always tells me (app can not be deleted) thats in es file explorer the others say its deleted but its still there???
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In es go to the menu where you turn on root explorer and tap the words 'root explorer' then a menu will pop up, tap mount r/w and then set /system to rw. You then should be able to delete the files. After you're done deleting set system back to read-only.