Hey guys, I've been using ClockworkMod Recovery and I've always loved it on my Droid X but it seems like the blob system is actually taking up more space on my sdcard than it should. I was wondering what you all thought of nandroid backup sizes on TWRP compared to CWM? Thanks!
TWRP offers a compression option to shrink the size of your nands. TWRP is also easier to navigate IMO. Try it and see if its something you like. You can always flash back to clockwork if you don't like it.
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TWRP here also. I like the UI of TWRP better.
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Which Custom Recovery are you using? and why?
can't delete old backups
philippecr said:
Which Custom Recovery are you using? and why?
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I just realized that CWM has a problem on Nexus 7. Can't delete old backups!! You can't delete files in the CWM backup folder thru file explorer, terminal with SU or ADB. For that, and so many other performance reasons, I dropped CWM faster than drunk girl in stilettos. TWRP is what I use on my Galaxy S2 and I just love it. You can queue up several zips for install in order, like: 1) TDJ cache wipe, 2) install ROM, 3) install Gapps, 4) TDJ cache wipe again. then, come back 2 minutes later, and you're ready to reboot. ALso, TWRP has a file manager in recovery, so you can actually delete those annoying backup folders that CWM won't even let you delete. TWRP FTW.
I also notice that TWRP has the nice backup options for "System/Boot/Data" backup only. So I can clean backup my rom without all those apps(which is HUGE)
guess I'll need to put back TWRP in my Nexus 7 again.
TWRP. I tried the latest CWM but even the touch version is not that good for me. Also the De duplication backup of CWM is just not quite right in my opinion. In my experience, leaving thousand files in the sd card is causing performance problems compared to just few large files.
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If I flash Clockworkmod Recovery in Rom Manager and then Reboot into Recovery from Rom Manager, I go right to cwm recovery. I have tested making and deleting nandroid backups there and it works just fine. My backups consist of a folder containing 5 files including an md5 checksum so I don't know what people are talking about with 'thousands of files'. I think the people criticizing CWM don't know how to use it. I just make sure I flash Clockworkmod Recovery in Rom Manager before I Reboot into Recovery. Works every time. I don't use the Touch version, just plain old Rom Manager v5.0.2.1 and CWM 6.0.1.0.
I had installed CWM first, but now I changed to TWRP and I like it much more. With an USB-stick connected you have the possibility to backup / restore ROMs from there directly, which makes much more sense than backing up to internal memory. Also the other options provided for install / backup / restore are well done. Really nice work!
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I switch between TWRP and CWM.
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TWRP
Big icon easy to use.
CWM, in all honesty, I unlocked and rooted and have never gone back into recovery. Because this is the first device I've ever owned where I didn't feel the need to flash a ROM yet! ( key word,YET) I use my Galaxy S 2 for my flashing addiction.
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I used to use CWM for everything, but then on my one xl TWRP worked a lot better. How is it on the N10? Anything missing from either one? Is CWM still the the more common one?
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I'm using TWRP on my Nexus 10. I used to use CWM on my S3, but switched to TWRP. Mostly for goomanager support and placing your back ups to an external SD card. Also unlike CWM it's easier to place backups on your computer because there are no "blobs" like CWM.
Not saying CWM is bad, I just prefer TWRP.
I just finished flashing twrp on my galaxy nexus this weekend and reclaimed more than a gig of wasted space, (wtf is blobs?). Now all my devices run twrp as a recovery. Also for the first time since my nexus one I don't have rom manager installed. Twrp/goo is the recovery of choice these days.
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I found TWRP better on my Nexus 7 then CWM. I haven't tried CWM on my Nexus 10, but TWRP is working great, and I have no reason to try CWM currently.
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I found TWRP better on my Nexus 7 then CWM. I haven't tried CWM on my Nexus 10, but TWRP is working great, and I have no reason to try CWM currently.
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I installed cwm because i didnt really know twrp. Im not sure if its as usual but my cwm is rebooting into recoveryevery 15 sec...
Ill flash twrp now
Which recovery would be good/better?
pros/cons?
They're both good
I prefer TWRP because of the way CWM backs up. It backs up using blobs so you always have to have those blobs on your phone, taking up space.
TWRP backs up the 'old' way and has the option to compress backups(not sure if cwm has this)
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Which one should i use ? I heard that some people have issue flashing with TWRP .. Is this a lie ?
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Which one should i use ? I heard that some people have issue flashing with TWRP .. Is this a lie ?
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Both TWRP ans CWM are good. You could also try Phil`z Touch recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210081&highlight=phil+z. It`s just that TWRP has some more options and it is themable. For me personaly CWM is fine. Just try them out and keep the one you like most.
I never used CWM as I have always used TWRP.
I would recommend TWRP because its easy to understand and theme-able.
i used cwm for a long time. then tried twrp and well, its better. its faster, i seem to have less problems overall and its finally starting to be aware of what im doing, that means flashing is easier because it tries to guess what you will need next, like wipe/cache buttons after flashing instead of making you click through a myriad of hacky options, things like staying in the folder where you picked your last file or install-queues made me switch.
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i used cwm for a long time. then tried twrp and well, its better. its faster, i seem to have less problems overall and its finally starting to be aware of what im doing, that means flashing is easier because it tries to guess what you will need next, like wipe/cache buttons after flashing instead of making you click through a myriad of hacky options, things like staying in the folder where you picked your last file or install-queues made me switch.
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This guy knows what's up.
+1 to that.
TWRP every time for me.
I just find CWM fiddly and over engineered, especially the touch version.
TWRP has nice big buttons for my sausage fingers too. You're a lot less likely to do something wrong by accident in TWRP due to it's "Swipe to activate" function
Is 2.5 the latest twrp version
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im still on cwm
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I use CMW on my S3 and TWRP on my N4.
I have been using CMW for years and I'm very use to it. I don't really like how TWRP looks. Although it looks simple to use because of the large tiles but I still prefer CMW any other day.
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CWM is nice and straight forward. It can be a little confusing at first in TWRP how to wipe /data while maintaining /data/media. However, TWRP supports open recovery scripts while CWM uses a proprietary format only supported by its own ROM Manager.
Haven't used either on the N4, but my vote goes to TWRP.
CWM for long time and I like it a lot so never bother myself to change it
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I've never had any problems with CWM or TWRP, but I prefer TWRP's interface. Try them both and stick with the one you like?
Twrp is miles ahead of clockwork.
Queue flashing is brilliant
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Another vote for TWRP. Queuing up your zips is great. There are also themes for it.
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Although I like TWRP better I've had quite a few failed ROM flashes with it. I don't have those same problems with the same files with CWM. This is on three different phones that I currently have.
I prefer to like Cwm than twrp but, I just wanna feel twrp ... How to install twrp? Can it be flashable zip?
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airjyp said:
I prefer to like Cwm than twrp but, I just wanna feel twrp ... How to install twrp? Can it be flashable zip?
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You can have the TWRP recovery in 3 ways, 1) flash it via fastboot, 2) install via flashable zip file in your current recovery, 3) use ROM Manager and flash it.
Easiest way to install TWRP is probably through goomanager.
I've installed TWRP on all my devices so far. I like the interface of it more than cwm. Just flash both and check them out, everybody has its own preferences. (like on kernels and roms ... )
go to the TWRP thread and click on the paperclip in the thread name and you will see a bunch of different version of TWRP but may I suggest the latest for N$ 2.6.3.3... When you flash its generally multiple files and TWRP allows for less usage as far as your volume button is concerned.
So I am running cm10.1, cwm touch recovery and the cwm app for management. I would like to switch to twrp so that my backup files will be accessible to move to and from my PC. When I try to install twrp from the cwm app it just gives me a message that the app is configured to work with my current recovery, and backs out. I did pay for full use.
How do I get switched? Thanks.
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Nevermind, i used Nexus 7 ToolKit to do it...
all you had to do was fastboot flash the recovery image or use goomanager.....SMH. toolkits have made people utterly helpless.