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How do you guys delete cwm backups on external storage?

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.

pyunny said:
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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1ManWolfePack said:
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.

download nandroids backups

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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SlimSnoopOS said:
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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goldsmitht said:
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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[Q] how to move titanium backup

I have backup my data using titanium
but when i want to move the titanium backup (in internal storage) to my computer via usb, it did not work.
i copy and paste the backup to my desktop, but nothing happen.
and when i create a .txt file in the phone, it is not shown in the computer.
why is this? and what can i do?

jefflau1994 said:
I have backup my data using titanium
but when i want to move the titanium backup (in internal storage) to my computer via usb, it did not work.
i copy and paste the backup to my desktop, but nothing happen.
and when i create a .txt file in the phone, it is not shown in the computer.
why is this? and what can i do?
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What is thr location of the backups? Check that in settings. Make sure it's data/media/0.

Reboot your phone prior to connecting. It always need a fresh restart to connect properly with MTP
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mariosraptor said:
Reboot your phone prior to connecting. It always need a fresh restart to connect properly with MTP
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It works! thank you.

Glad it did
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[Q] Backing up my phone

What is the best way to back up my entire phone? A system image that I can restore later would be ideal. I want to back it up and transfer the backup file(s) to my computer for safekeeping. Does a nandroid backup from TWRP take a FULL backup of the device (including /sdcard) that I can later transfer to my computer?
I'd prefer that the solution be free, but I'm willing to pay if necessary. Thank you!

Nandroid does everything except sdcard. You'll need a separate solution for that. Have a look at my thread
[info] Storage: Nexus 5 Data (info / loss / recovery / prevention)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534010
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rootSU said:
Nandroid does everything except sdcard. You'll need a separate solution for that. Have a look at my thread
[info] Storage: Nexus 5 Data (info / loss / recovery / prevention)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534010
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That's an incredibly informative thread, thank you! So I'll do a nandroid backup, transfer that to my computer, then I can just manually mount /sdcard and copy/zip it all up to back that up. I think that should do it. Thank you!

I don't usually wipe everything but if I did, I would use Wifi File Transfer pro by which you can zip everything in the /sdcard with a few clicks and when you need to restore just unzip it via any file manager...
For everything else, do a nandroid backup!

I just foldersync my sdcard to my NAS while I sleep. I've got 100's of GB's of sdcard data there...
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rootSU said:
I just foldersync my sdcard to my NAS while I sleep. I've got 100's of GB's of sdcard data there...
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My solution as well.

rootSU said:
I just foldersync my sdcard to my NAS while I sleep. I've got 100's of GB's of sdcard data there...
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Mannn, That's good! How do I set it up?? Ftp?? Sftp?? I would need to setup a server on my desktop, right??
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vin4yak said:
Mannn, That's good! How do I set it up?? Ftp?? Sftp?? I would need to setup a server on my desktop, right??
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I use CIFS/SMB to my NAS, but it all depends on your situation. Foldersync provides plenty of cloud options as well.

I too use SMB. Use SMB for any share you access via Windows
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adrman said:
I use CIFS/SMB to my NAS, but it all depends on your situation. Foldersync provides plenty of cloud options as well.
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rootSU said:
I too use SMB. Use SMB for any share you access via Windows
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Just set it up. Works like charm! Thanks a lot

İs it possible to restore files (at least photos) after I delete​ them and format my

Hello everyone
So yes, that is my question, I guess​ it is HARD, but I was wondering, is it possible to restore files (at least photos) after I delete​ them and format my android phone !?
Thank you a lot
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Once you format it will be very hard to recover data.
The only thing you might try is connect your phone via USB. See if it can be read as storage then run the program called Recuva.
Good luck.
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BADroid-z said:
Hello everyone
So yes, that is my question, I guess​ it is HARD, but I was wondering, is it possible to restore files (at least photos) after I delete​ them and format my android phone !?
Thank you a lot
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If you delete them and where they were stored hasn't been overwritten yet then you should be able to recover them but not if you format, formatting wipes them completely and they can't be recovered.
If you're asking if you can save the pics somewhere else then format your phone and then put the pics back on your phone then yes, you can do that.
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GLO said:
Once you format it will be very hard to recover data.
The only thing you might try is connect your phone via USB. See if it can be read as storage then run the program called Recuva.
Good luck.
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Thanx
I will give it a try
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Or if you had google photos on your phone, they are automatically backed up there as long as your sync was on. Good luck!