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Deleting nandroid backups.

Hey guys,
So recently I flashed another rom, but before doing so I did a backup within clockwork and now I don't need it anymore. I've tried various file explorers that have root access but I cannot find the backup....
Us there a specific way to delete them, an app or the directory of the backup? Thanks! !!
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You don't need root access, just get any file manager and lookup for the clockwork folder in your SD card, saves are named according the date you made the save. Something like sdcard>clockwork>buckup>your save <-delete

You don't need root access, just get any file manager and lookup for the clockwork folder in your SD card, saves are named according the date you made the save. Something like sdcard>clockwork>buckup>your save <-delete
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this is the way
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Yeah that's the way ok, i had done a few backups and was wondering why i was running low on memory on my SD card when i remembered it was the backups i did so i deleted them and now have much more room, you really only need 1 backup at any one time anyway.

[Q] Is there an easy way to get CWM backups off the phone?

So it took me a while to find the actual location of the nandroid backups created by CWM. They're located in /data/media/clockworkmod/backups. However, because when connecting the phone to the computer, it only mounts the sdcard, I have no access to that location. Does anyone know of a good way to grab the CWM backups off the phone?

btse said:
So it took me a while to find the actual location of the nandroid backups created by CWM. They're located in /data/media/clockworkmod/backups. However, because when connecting the phone to the computer, it only mounts the sdcard, I have no access to that location. Does anyone know of a good way to grab the CWM backups off the phone?
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If you have adb installed you can pull the whole backups folder. Just do 'adb remount' then 'adb pull /data/media/clockworkmod/backup'.
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You can do it from your phone if you're rooted by using a root explorer type app and copy/cut and pasting the CWM data into a folder on the SDCARD.
But judging by your sig, you are not rooted.
*edit* post above me got it.

Tony_YYZ said:
You can do it from your phone if you're rooted by using a root explorer type app and copy/cut and pasting the CWM data into a folder on the SDCARD.
But judging by your sig, you are not rooted.
*edit* post above me got it.
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My sig is old. I just rooted, flashed CWM, and franco kernel just an hour ago.
Anyways, I've tried your method, it doesn't work though. All of those programs fail to copy the backups folder to the SDCARD.

Another reason why I prefer twrp.
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put files into SD folder... export through DROP BOX and bingo, instant FULL OF WIN!!

TWRP backups location?

Where does TWRP store NAND backups i cant seem to find the backup i made

I think this is 4.2(.1) thing, file structure is baaad and Google should feel bad.
I'm not sure for TWRP but CWM stores it to Internal Storage/clockworkmod and everytime you make a factory reset all of the folders get moved into a new "0" folder. Plug your tablet to the PC and move the recovery folder where it belongs.

Connected to a PC, mine was kept in
Computer\Nexus 7\Internal storage\TWRP\BACKUPS\
You should then see a long string of numbers/letters, then a folder inside this with the date of the backup.
On my Nexus 7 from within ESExplorer, it's located in
/sdcard/TWRP\BACKUPS/

JavaJunkay said:
I think this is 4.2(.1) thing, file structure is baaad and Google should feel bad.
I'm not sure for TWRP but CWM stores it to Internal Storage/clockworkmod and everytime you make a factory reset all of the folders get moved into a new "0" folder. Plug your tablet to the PC and move the recovery folder where it belongs.
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i finally found it its located in data/media/TWRP/BACKUPS/then a bunch of letters then in that folder is the backup but now i have a problem with moving it i use rom toolbox root browser to find it then select it and when i try to move it into my sd storage so i can put it on my computer it always gives me operation failed is there anyway to access the system files on a pc so i can save my backup?

bradr00lzd00d1 said:
i finally found it its located in data/media/TWRP/BACKUPS/then a bunch of letters then in that folder is the backup but now i have a problem with moving it i use rom toolbox root browser to find it then select it and when i try to move it into my sd storage so i can put it on my computer it always gives me operation failed is there anyway to access the system files on a pc so i can save my backup?
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I wanted to do the same, but I the end I just plugged it in my PC and did it like that
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bradr00lzd00d1 said:
Where does TWRP store NAND backups i cant seem to find the backup i made
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HI
There is a simpler solution, OTG cable and direct backup to an memory stick

poolmaker said:
HI
There is a simpler solution, OTG cable and direct backup to an memory stick
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how do you tell twrp to use an ext hdd?

I think you can only copy through a file explorer,to delete you need to boot to recovery and delete using twrp.Moving is like a cut/paste and it is protected.
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JavaJunkay said:
I think this is 4.2(.1) thing, file structure is baaad and Google should feel bad.
I'm not sure for TWRP but CWM stores it to Internal Storage/clockworkmod and everytime you make a factory reset all of the folders get moved into a new "0" folder. Plug your tablet to the PC and move the recovery folder where it belongs.
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Nexus 7 wifi (2012)
My TWRP backup is stored at location: /data/media/0/TWRP/BACKUPS.
That location is not shown when the N7 is connected to a PC.

[Q] CWM backup file is invisible, but space is used. What happened?

I have no idea what I did wrong, but I installed CWM Recovery on my i9505, then made a backup, and it all went fine. Now I'm trying to access the backup file to move it to my computer but even though I can enter the clockworkmod folder in the phone's internal memory, the file is not there, I can't even see it from ES File Explorer or any other way. The space was used though, because I had around 4Gb free before, and now I have only a few Mbs.
What happened?

I think I solved it, but there's definitely something wrong here.
The backup folder was in /data/media/, what's up with that? That can't be right.

I had this problem before I couldn't locate my backups because I wanted to transfer them over to my computer so I use a app call "rom manager" it locates ur backups, and u can delete ur old backups with this app also to save memory. So I deteted my backup and did it over again but to my external card and it works.
I hope I help in some way
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Nandroid Backup folder

I currently have 2 backups on my phone. I see them when I want to restore one. But how do I get to them to delete one?

They should be in your TWRP folder on your SDCard. There will be a folder inside that with your device ID, within that folder should be 2 more folders that are your backups.

Jep56 said:
I currently have 2 backups on my phone. I see them when I want to restore one. But how do I get to them to delete one?
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Just click restore then your backup then there should be a delete button and you just press it and delete it. Or use a file explorer and navigate to your sdcard then twrp then backups. You can also plug into your pc and do the same.