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Hello guys, I have a question about the nandroid backup on Nexus 4
See I got my Nexus 4 the other day, and I flashed Clockworkmod Recovery 6.0.2.0, then I made a nandroid backup. The recovery said this backup was stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. But when I return to my normal system I cannot find this folder(using root explorer). I can see that 1 or 2G space was used by something but I cannot find this folder no matter how, although this folder does exist. Later I found out that Rom Manager can get access to this folder.So is the recovery using a special way to hide this folder or what? Hope you guys can tell me something about this. Many thanks XD
ShawnZhang said:
Hello guys, I have a question about the nandroid backup on Nexus 4
See I got my Nexus 4 the other day, and I flashed Clockworkmod Recovery 6.0.2.0, then I made a nandroid backup. The recovery said this backup was stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. But when I return to my normal system I cannot find this folder(using root explorer). I can see that 1 or 2G space was used by something but I cannot find this folder no matter how, although this folder does exist. Later I found out that Rom Manager can get access to this folder.So is the recovery using a special way to hide this folder or what? Hope you guys can tell me something about this. Many thanks XD
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Look in /data/media/Clockworkmod.
NOT the /sdcard/data, but in system root.
This recovery folder is only accessible by Clockwordmod when it is running. It cannot be displayed in file explorers for safety reasons, such as accidental deletion. But this folder can be accessed with a PC when your phone is connected to it, in order to take a backup of the folder. Hope this helps
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Check in /data/media as prev post said.
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CMNein said:
Look in /data/media/Clockworkmod.
NOT the /sdcard/data, but in system root.
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I see, thank you bro:good:
ajabhi95 said:
This recovery folder is only accessible by Clockwordmod when it is running. It cannot be displayed in file explorers for safety reasons, such as accidental deletion. But this folder can be accessed with a PC when your phone is connected to it, in order to take a backup of the folder. Hope this helps
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that will be much safer... Thanks bro~~ thanks for the explanation
CMNein said:
Look in /data/media/Clockworkmod.
NOT the /sdcard/data, but in system root.
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Finally I found that folder with your direction. Thank you bro!
Anyone else notice older versions of CWM backups were sometimes over 1gb and these new ones are only about 50mb?
dralways said:
Anyone else notice older versions of CWM backups were sometimes over 1gb and these new ones are only about 50mb?
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Yes, that's a new feature that tries to combine the backups and only re-backup newly changed data
Forgive my ignorance guys, but if you wipe the data partition, do you lose your backups? I want to get this straight before I root my phone that will apparently never be shipped to me.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
estallings15 said:
Forgive my ignorance guys, but if you wipe the data partition, do you lose your backups? I want to get this straight before I root my phone that will apparently never be shipped to me.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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No you don't as the data partition is separate from the backup folder. But just to be sure, make a backup of your backup on your PC :cyclops:
Does TWRP also stores their back ups here too??
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ajabhi95 said:
This recovery folder is only accessible by Clockwordmod when it is running. It cannot be displayed in file explorers for safety reasons, such as accidental deletion. But this folder can be accessed with a PC when your phone is connected to it, in order to take a backup of the folder. Hope this helps
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how if when i plug my phone to the computer all i can see is the stuff in the SD drive?
Sparta507 said:
Does TWRP also stores their back ups here too??
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how if when i plug my phone to the computer all i can see is the stuff in the SD drive?
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I think you can copy your data/media/clockworkmod to your SDcard(with root explorer or something like that), then plug the phone to your PC, move the clockworkmod folder to your PC. I did it this afternoon
how do i go about doing a nandroid backup? steps please
so nandroid backup? save the backup folder to PC, then i can flash a custom rom like matrix1, and how do i get back all my apps/folders again? just put back the backupfolder?
can i just connect to my PC and copy and paste ALL OF the nexus4 drive? is that backing up as well?
ajabhi95 said:
This recovery folder is only accessible by Clockwordmod when it is running. It cannot be displayed in file explorers for safety reasons, such as accidental deletion. But this folder can be accessed with a PC when your phone is connected to it, in order to take a backup of the folder. Hope this helps
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How do i save the backup to my pc? I do not see the data folder when i pluge in my nexus 4 to my computer.
CMNein said:
Look in /data/media/Clockworkmod.
NOT the /sdcard/data, but in system root.
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Is this directory stored on the internal storage? In other words, when I do a wipe to I flash a rom, would this directory be included in that wipe? I mean, it sounds like a stupid question. And I would expect it to be located in the internal storage, but I don't wanna do a wipe and install the rom and now I'm stuck without my backup.
what would be the quickest process to copy a nandroid backup from my nexus4 to a computer?
and when i wanted to paste it back onto my phone, how would i go about doing that to restore from it?
I want to save it on the PC,and put it in another nexus 4...but i can't find it
Which recovery did you make the backup with? CWM and TWRP save them in different spots.
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cwm :laugh:
nic85 said:
cwm :laugh:
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CWM backups are in mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod
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Or data/media/clockworkmod
ok i found it but how can i copy it to the PC?
i tried with root browser to copy the folder in mnt/sdcard but it failed
nic85 said:
ok i found it but how can i copy it to the PC?
i tried with root browser to copy the folder in mnt/sdcard but it failed
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Move the CWM folder to your SD card.
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i get "operation failed" :crying:
nic85 said:
i get "operation failed" :crying:
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With Solid Explorer? Try a different file manager. You could always just upload the backup to the cloud and download it on your PC lol
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how lol?
btw i have to copy all the clockwork folder or just the folder inside the backup folder?
i guess i need also the blob folder with all that files in it..
nic85 said:
how lol?
btw i have to copy all the clockwork folder or just the folder inside the backup folder?
i guess i need also the blob folder with all that files in it..
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Just the backup folder. If you open up the blobs folder inside there will be many more EMPTY folders (at least for me).
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omg i can't copy the files in it...i copy the entire folder in the PC,but at the end i have the folder empty
nic85 said:
omg i can't copy the files in it...i copy the entire folder in the PC,but at the end i have the folder empty
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On your phone if you look into that folder, do you have any backups?
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android88 said:
On your phone if you look into that folder, do you have any backups?
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yes i have boot.img,nandroidm5 etc...but i don't know why i can copy that files in the computer
the backup folder is in mnt/sdcard
rebooted the phone...and worked...now i try to restore it in the other nexus :silly:
p.s. i read i other sites that i need that blob folder also...?
nic85 said:
rebooted the phone...and worked...now i try to restore it in the other nexus :silly:
p.s. i read i other sites that i need that blob folder also...?
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If restoring it on your other Nexus worked, then you don't need the blob folder.
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i get error while restoring system...
maybe because i'm trying to restore the nandroid in another nexus 4? or it doens't matter?
nic85 said:
yes i have boot.img,nandroidm5 etc...but i don't know why i can copy that files in the computer
the backup folder is in mnt/sdcard
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Check the permissions in your mnt/sdcard whether owner and group are root and the there are full read write permissions.
You can always cloud upload and download and
Yes you need the blobs folder. I assume you have cwm6 and the blobs folder has important files..
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thank you.
anyway i got an error flashing system file,so i had to do all from zero... :crying:
I can't seem to find my nandroid back ups. Usually they stay in the clockwork mod folder on the SD card. I do remember reading that they were moved to another directory somewhere. If anyone can help I will thank accordingly.
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In 4.2.x they will be in /data/media/clockworkmod but you can only view them using a root explorer. I posted some screenshots on how to find them with ES File Explorer here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38857026&postcount=18
Hi,
Take a look at /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup or /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
EDIT: too slow
I'm going to steal this thread and ask... How do you access these backups from the PC though?
OK so I found the files but I can't delete them and ROM manager says they aren't there. What am I doing wrong? Need to delete these nandroids for space.
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NEVERMIND. GOT IT FIGURED OUT. PLEASE CLOSE.....
Was about to say delete them using what I posted before or delete them when in CWM
plz help i want transfer my games from s2 to s4 but every time when i copy files to (obb) s4 it show error that cannot copy file.Is there any to copy obb files to s4 with or without rooting plz let me knoww......?????
nimbooz123 said:
plz help i want transfer my games from s2 to s4 but every time when i copy files to (obb) s4 it show error that cannot copy file.Is there any to copy obb files to s4 with or without rooting plz let me knoww......?????
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I had the same problem. I had to zip the file up, copy over and unzip.
okiru880 said:
I had the same problem. I had to zip the file up, copy over and unzip.
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I alredy try this with convert obb in rar files but it ignore the some of the files while exracting which is denied buy the s4 while copying.Anyway which third party app did you use on s4 to unzip ???Would it might be help..
Put the files in Android/data...
Download AntTek File Explorer (Free from Play Store)
Browse to Android/data and then move it to Android/obb
For now, thats the only way it worked for me!!
I think its the permission issue, which AntTek Explorer solves!!
Give it a try!
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First copy on Sd Card than Cut from Sd Card to Phone Memory through File Manager. i do like this
Or how about you download them from the Play Store instead of pirating?
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roni2915 said:
Put the files in Android/data...
Download AntTek File Explorer (Free from Play Store)
Browse to Android/data and then move it to Android/obb
For now, thats the only way it worked for me!!
I think its the permission issue, which AntTek Explorer solves!!
Give it a try!
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dude!!!
i already try the anttnek file explorer it copy all the data of obb completely but when i copy those file in obb folder it leaves some of file while copying eg -when i copying asphalt 7 obb folder of 1.54GB in my phone then copy that from my phone to obb folder and it shows around 1.36GB<<not copy all the files>>
nimbooz123 said:
dude!!!
i already try the anttnek file explorer it copy all the data of obb completely but when i copy those file in obb folder it leaves some of file while copying eg -when i copying asphalt 7 obb folder of 1.54GB in my phone then copy that from my phone to obb folder and it shows around 1.36GB<<not copy all the files>>
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Is there any way left stiill
nimbooz123 said:
plz help i want transfer my games from s2 to s4 but every time when i copy files to (obb) s4 it show error that cannot copy file.Is there any to copy obb files to s4 with or without rooting plz let me knoww......?????
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Copy file obb to sdcard/Documents/
Use root explorer (romtoolbox pro) move obb file to sdcard/Android/obb/xxxxx.xxx.xxx <folder game
darkjedi said:
Or how about you download them from the Play Store instead of pirating?
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What makes you think they are pirated games?
Maybe he's paid for them and doesn't want to re-download gigs and gigs of data again. Makes sense since he already has the data on an old phone.
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u can copy to andorid obb
just palce it in phones memory adn copy it in file manager!
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sxi200 said:
What makes you think they are pirated games?
Maybe he's paid for them and doesn't want to re-download gigs and gigs of data again. Makes sense since he already has the data on an old phone.
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also maybe the game is not available in hes country! or he want to do mods or naything!
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sxi200 said:
What makes you think they are pirated games?
Maybe he's paid for them and doesn't want to re-download gigs and gigs of data again. Makes sense since he already has the data on an old phone.
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also maybe the game is not available in hes country! or he want to do mods or naything!
solved
You can move/copy it from "data" folder to "obb" folder with the new "AntTek Explorer Ex" from the Google store
Please help me
I downloaded games for my galaxy s4(4.4 android) but the game runs only when I copy it to phone memory. I want to copy the games to memory card. Please help me, my phone memory is full.
I have a problem that I could not solve, the gallery does not update the new folders created by me and the photos in it, I tried to delete data and cache, but without success, you have any idea? I mj7 Android 4.3.
babak said:
I have a problem that I could not solve, the gallery does not update the new folders created by me and the photos in it, I tried to delete data and cache, but without success, you have any idea? I mj7 Android 4.3.
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Sounds weird.
Try to 'Wipe Cache' in the custom recovery (if you have one installed)
vndnguyen said:
Sounds weird.
Try to 'Wipe Cache' in the custom recovery (if you have one installed)
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I only stock recovery and I've done wip cache but did not help, any other ideas apart format?
another strange thing that I noticed, not even "my files" application see the folders that are in micro sd but quick pic sees no problem.
babak said:
I only stock recovery and I've done wip cache but did not help, any other ideas apart format?
another strange thing that I noticed, not even "my files" application see the folders that are in micro sd but quick pic sees no problem.
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OK, check to see if there is '.nomedia' file in these folders?
Have you tried to remove and insert again your sd card? sometimes it solves this kind of problems.
vndnguyen said:
OK, check to see if there is '.nomedia' file in these folders?
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no,i don't have any ".nomedia" file in the folders.
qualkuno said:
Have you tried to remove and insert again your sd card? sometimes it solves this kind of problems.
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How should i do it? simply removing my sd card when the phon is on?
babak said:
no,i don't have any ".nomedia" file in the folders.
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Are you sure?
To make sure, install ES File Explorer, open Menu --> Tools --> select 'Show hidden files', press Back to exit the Menu and go to these folder again to check if there is '.nomedia' file.
Check .nomedia file using root browser app(not the stock one) & delete it..
Hope it helps!!
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no guys, I just created a folder and copied two pictures in this folder, but the folder is not seen, so I'm sure I do not have any file .nomedia.
Have u turned off media scanner??
This service checks for media files after reboot..
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I had this some times as well. I would then go into All Apps and force stop the gallery, and then clear data & cache. Then I would do the same thing for the Media Storage. After this, I reboot the phone and the Media Scanner rebuilds the Media library and keeps it updated.
Hope this helps.
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mohnishkat said:
Have u turned off media scanner??
This service checks for media files after reboot..
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gschot said:
I had this some times as well. I would then go into All Apps and force stop the gallery, and then clear data & cache. Then I would do the same thing for the Media Storage. After this, I reboot the phone and the Media Scanner rebuilds the Media library and keeps it updated.
Hope this helps.
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thanks very much guys,the problem was the media scanner and you guessed it, sort it out.love xda community