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File transfer/system folder mod trouble

I'm running EB01 2.6 sc. Have been trying to add shut down animation but my phone won't let me modify system folder. I've flashed back to stock and used a different method for root access and tried several different file managers. Whenever I try to make a change, it tells me the folder was created successfully or the move was successful but no changes actually happen. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Hmm, There is a shutdown.apk in system/app that has appeared within the last 4 versions of super clean. I bet that has something to do with your shutdown ani's not being recognized or appearing.
good day.

Ran into the same problem. I had to use Super Manager. Just make sure u go into the settings for super manager and enable root function
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zipgunjny said:
Ran into the same problem. I had to use Super Manager. Just make sure u go into the settings for super manager and enable root function
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Thanks I'll give that a shot and report back. I'm happy to find someone who at least is aware that this issue exists haha. I've been perusing the forums for days and everyone is speechless about it.

zipgunjny said:
Ran into the same problem. I had to use Super Manager. Just make sure u go into the settings for super manager and enable root function
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It worked!!! Thanks a ton.......such a weird problem...why would only that particular file manager work???

Then again........maybe it's not entirely fixed. I'm now allowed to add system folders. I wasn't before. But I don't see a "move" option anywhere, to move shutdown.ogg (or whatever I'm trying to move) I only see Copy and Cut. When I choose one of those, it says "Prepare to Copy" (or Cut), but never actually does so.

Just rename the original to shutdown.ogg.old or oldshutdown.ogg . I remember that it says preparing to copy and it actually will copy the file/folder so all you have to do is navigate to the right folder and hit the clipboard icon to paste.
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cwm backup storage?

I have got my N4 and have rooted it and have latest cwm. I did backup but I couldn't find the backup at /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups.
Also, I don't see any settings in ROM Manager to switch as well ...
My glacier have sd card, so still habitual to those ...

rushfunn said:
I have got my N4 and have rooted it and have latest cwm. I did backup but I couldn't find the backup at /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups.
Also, I don't see any settings in ROM Manager to switch as well ...
My glacier have sd card, so still habitual to those ...
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it doesnt show in mine either. but if you bot to recovery it will show in the restore. id imagin the files are hidden so we dont accidentally delete them. if you want to delete... you can in recovery.

phermey said:
it doesnt show in mine either. but if you bot to recovery it will show in the restore. id imagin the files are hidden so we dont accidentally delete them. if you want to delete... you can in recovery.
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Yeah, that's true. I extract my backups and keep it safe, that's why I'm trying to find it physically.

rushfunn said:
I have got my N4 and have rooted it and have latest cwm. I did backup but I couldn't find the backup at /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups.
Also, I don't see any settings in ROM Manager to switch as well ...
My glacier have sd card, so still habitual to those ...
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look for cwm backups in /data/media/clockworkmod

daverup said:
look for cwm backups in /data/media/clockworkmod
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you are a good man charlie brown. +1
thats in the root level for those that are looking in sdcard/data

I dont have the /data folder....there is a data folder inside the Android folder..

jackdonogy said:
I dont have the /data folder....there is a data folder inside the Android folder..
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es file explorer. go into settings and give it root permissions. supersu will pop up. grant. then tick favorites button. hit the '/'. you will be in root folder.

How would you get them from your phone to your computer
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texrex10 said:
How would you get them from your phone to your computer
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if you are like me and are not familiar with the emulator commands.
copy from root folder into sdcard somewhere. download is probably easiest. then use airdroid to transfer to pc. airdroid also lets you text from pc, through webpage, so you dont have to look at phone while busy onine. pretty neat app.

I can see the backup zip in ES Explorer, but it is not visible to windows when I connect the N4 to it. I can see all other photo files, and I even moved the zip to the DCIM folder, but I cannot see therefore I cannot make a copy of it to keep in my laptop.

how to switch cwm to create them in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups instead of /data/media/clockworkmod? i know it is possible becouse some time ago by default it was created and visible to system and know it is not (i did not change any settings, probably)
btw: on external sdcard they are created normally

Swierk said:
how to switch cwm to create them in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups instead of /data/media/clockworkmod? i know it is possible becouse some time ago by default it was created and visible to system and know it is not (i did not change any settings, probably)
btw: on external sdcard they are created normally
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U can find in: mnt/shell/emulated
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ariciselman said:
U can find in: mnt/shell/emulated
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Actually it is only another way to get to this... and dont exactly what i mean...

Swierk said:
Actually it is only another way to get to this... and dont exactly what i mean...
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I misunderstood sorry
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CWM Recovery Issue

I have been reading about how people (including myself) are having issues mounting the SD card with CWM Recovery 6.x.xx and I was wondering where (if it exists) I can find an earlier version for my Nexus 4. The problem I am having is when my phone is connected to my computer, I cant find the Clockwork Mod file to remove the backup from the device. I have the 8GB N4, so I really want to remove it, put it somewhere safe and not have it take up precious space.
If anyone has any thoughts or other solutions, please let me know. I am also having the same issue with TWRP2 (cant mount while in recovery).

toonhead85 said:
I have been reading about how people (including myself) are having issues mounting the SD card with CWM Recovery 6.x.xx and I was wondering where (if it exists) I can find an earlier version for my Nexus 4. The problem I am having is when my phone is connected to my computer, I cant find the Clockwork Mod file to remove the backup from the device. I have the 8GB N4, so I really want to remove it, put it somewhere safe and not have it take up precious space.
If anyone has any thoughts or other solutions, please let me know. I am also having the same issue with TWRP2 (cant mount while in recovery).
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Just download Astro file manager from the Play Store and find the backup and delete it. You can also delete the backup from in recovery as well.
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scream4cheese said:
Just download Astro file manager from the Play Store and find the backup and delete it. You can also delete the backup from in recovery as well.
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I have Root Explorer and can't find the folder on my /sdcard. If I could, I could take the backup and move it, but it doesn't seem to be visible.
I have been thinking, do I need to be rooted to be able to access the folder, or see it for that matter?
And as a side note, I tried TWRP2 and I can see the folder with backups made.

toonhead85 said:
I have Root Explorer and can't find the folder on my /sdcard. If I could, I could take the backup and move it, but it doesn't seem to be visible.
I have been thinking, do I need to be rooted to be able to access the folder, or see it for that matter?
And as a side note, I tried TWRP2 and I can see the folder with backups made.
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I had this same issue as I'm using CWM 6.0.2.0. For whatever reason, they changed the saved backups location to /data/media/clockworkmod now so you can't access it by plugging in your phone because the backups aren't on the sdcard. That's also the reason you can't find it. To my knowledge, you can do two things to get them to your computer:
1. Use ADB to pull the clockworkmod folder to your computer. I still haven't completely figured out how to do that yet as I don't screw around in ADB shell too much and I'm not sure if you have to mount the filesystem before doing it. I'm sure if you search around, you could find the ADB solution.
2. (This solution sucks but it works...) If you have a file manager (like X-plore) and root access, you can copy the contents of /data/media/clockworkmod folder to the sdcard location on your phone. Once it's there, THEN you can access that copy when it's plugged into your computer. Then just get rid of the .nomedia file in the folder and move it from your sdcard to your PC. Simple but takes forever for the files to copy depending on how many backups your moving and how big your blobs folder is.
If someone knows a better way, I'm definitely all ears. Really don't like how they changed CWM to this new style. Makes it a pain to offload backups from your phone to your PC.

Hatzy said:
I had this same issue as I'm using CWM 6.0.2.0. For whatever reason, they changed the saved backups location to /data/media/clockworkmod now so you can't access it by plugging in your phone because the backups aren't on the sdcard. That's also the reason you can't find it. To my knowledge, you can do two things to get them to your computer:
1. Use ADB to pull the clockworkmod folder to your computer. I still haven't completely figured out how to do that yet as I don't screw around in ADB shell too much and I'm not sure if you have to mount the filesystem before doing it. I'm sure if you search around, you could find the ADB solution.
2. (This solution sucks but it works...) If you have a file manager (like X-plore) and root access, you can copy the contents of /data/media/clockworkmod folder to the sdcard location on your phone. Once it's there, THEN you can access that copy when it's plugged into your computer. Then just get rid of the .nomedia file in the folder and move it from your sdcard to your PC. Simple but takes forever for the files to copy depending on how many backups your moving and how big your blobs folder is.
If someone knows a better way, I'm definitely all ears. Really don't like how they changed CWM to this new style. Makes it a pain to offload backups from your phone to your PC.
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I use ROM manager to connect to the server and download my nand directly to my PC.
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You have an option in cwm uder the backup menu to remove the backups or unused data. It works for me.
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strapped365 said:
I use ROM manager to connect to the server and download my nand directly to my PC.
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Didn't even know you could do that. I always just boot to CWM, never use the ROM manager app. That sounds like a paid feature or is it on the free version?
Edit: Yeah, it's a paid feature but I'm seriously considering going this route since it's so damn handy. If I can't figure out how to ADB it, I may just buy the premium version. Thanks bro.
webdo said:
You have an option in cwm uder the backup menu to remove the backups or unused data. It works for me.
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He wants a copy of the backups on his PC before he removes them.

Sorry for my incomplete answer than. I found mine using a root explorer
/mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup
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Thanks for all the great tips/answers/comments. I will see what I can do in terms of finding where the backup is stored on my phone now (since it seems there could be two places).
Cheers!!

Hatzy, you can pull the backups using insecure adbd by chainfire [app]. Otherwise, you can only pull sdcard. Or, i believe you can pull via the path /mnt/shell/emulated..

So, after doing some looking... I thiink my best bet is to use Rom Manager's new Download Server feature. I'll give it a try and let everyone know how it works out!!

[Tutorial] Xperia SP "Apps to SD" With Folder Mount

Hello this is a guide to "move" you apps to your SD card for users with small Internal Storage
Update:There is now a faster way to do it.
After step 3 you just press the menu option on the top left corner and you press app analyzer.
This will show you an descending list of your apps sorted by their obb and file size.
Select the app you want to transfer it's obb from to SD (you can also choose to move its data)
Pair the data and you are done
Much faster
Much easier.
This GUIDE is for ROOTED PHONES ONLY it wont work with unrooted phones so please if you want to procced you MUST have a rooted phone
This method uses an app called Folder Mount (Free from Play Store) that allows the use to move large app files to external storage saving up internal space.
Instructions:
1) Download the App from Play Store called Folder Mount
App Link :https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devasque.fmount
2) Once its installed open the app
3)Once the app is open it will ask you for root access press "GRANT"
!!! ATTENTION AS MENTIONED BEFORE THE APP WORKS ONLY ON ROOTED PHONES!!!
4)To use the app just press the "+" (cross) on the Top Right corner this will get you to Folder Pair Settings
5)In the "Name" slot you can name the Setting depending on what you want.
5.1) Example if you want to transfer the files from Dead Trigger https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.madfingergames.deadtrigger you can name it "Dead Trigger"
6) When you name the setting you press on "Source" this will get you to a file manager like screen where you choose the source of your file (MOST devices default source will be Android/obb/"game"
6.1)For Example the path for Dead Trigger on my phone (XPERIA SP) is (as shown in the Folder Mount App) /storage/sdcard0/Android/obb/com.madfingergames.deadtrigger
6.2) ATTENTION you must NOT sellect the WHOLE directory because that wont give you any editing or mounting options at all
6.3)ATTENTION when you are selecting the game file folder you must go into the folder (tap on the folder for example in this case com.madfingergames.deadtrigger) that will get you to the games directory so you are not choosing the whole game directory thus causing a big mess
7)When you sellect the games directory press the "check" button on the top right corner
8)After you press the cross a mesage will come up saying if you want the app to create a default destination folder
8.1) Press Yes and the app will create a default directory on your external SD (mine is /storage/sdcard1/Android/obb/com.madfingergames.deadtrigger)
8.2)Press No and choose your custom directory on your SD to save the folder in and then to apply the changes pless the "check" button
9)Afer you set up your destination folder just press the"check" button on the top right corner to finish
9.1) I would not suggest checking the " Exclude from media scan" box
10)After you pressed the "check" button it may show up a message telling you that your source directory is not empty (you already know that or why would you bother moving an empty folder) and by procceding it may overwrite some files.
Just press "Yes" on this.
11) Now it will go to the home screen and a message on the notification bar will tell you that files are being moved.
11.1)DO NOT START THE GAME TO CHECK the work is not done yet
12)Near the name you gave on step 5 you will see a thumbpin.
When the thumbpin is Green it means that the directory is mounted on your SD saving up Internal Storage Space
You can mount or unmount all your directories by pressing the thumbpin icon on the bottom right and bottom left corner (left -> mounts right -> unmounts)
13)after you mounted your game's directory test it out it should work
!!!!Here is a demo video to help you get started!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJLJZs7oqPE
Method Pros
1)Easy to use
2)Very fast transfering the files
3)Flexible (you can mount and unmount depending on wht you need)
4)Saves up a lot of time
Method Cons
1) The Free Version Supports only up to 3 pairs
Overall a great app for rooted phones
If you have any questions post them bellow
Thank you.

Nice, thankyou very much for your tutorial, was looking around for this one. By the way, when i mounted it, i checked to see if it played, it worked. But when i went on root explorer, how come the com.(what ever game) is still there in the Android/Obb folder? Doesn't it move since it moved to another location?
And also another quick question, if the game(any game) updates, does it update to the mounted folder?
Or do i start the whole process again with FolderMount?
Thank you Very Much

moomoopobo said:
Nice, thankyou very much for your tutorial, was looking around for this one. By the way, when i mounted it, i checked to see if it played, it worked. But when i went on root explorer, how come the com.(what ever game) is still there in the Android/Obb folder? Doesn't it move since it moved to another location?
And also another quick question, if the game(any game) updates, does it update to the mounted folder?
Or do i start the whole process again with FolderMount?
Thank you Very Much
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When you mount a directory Folder Mount keeps the old folder in the Android/obb/"folder" so when you delete the Pair it can transfer the game files to their original directory.
It is pretty much normal!
Also i forgot to add thanks for your kind words

jackaros said:
When you mount a directory Folder Mount keeps the old folder in the Android/obb/"folder" so when you delete the Pair it can transfer the game files to their original directory.
It is pretty much normal!
Also i forgot to add thanks for your kind words
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Thanks for the quick reply =D
Have a great day, because i am hahaha
Just bought Asphalt 8 as i am a fan, loving it with the combination of FolderMount!

moomoopobo said:
Thanks for the quick reply =D
Have a great day, because i am hahaha
Just bought Asphalt 8 as i am a fan, loving it with the combination of FolderMount!
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I am having a great day dont worry i bought Asphalt 8 too And i mounted it as well

I did it for my real racing 3 and it worked like a charm. thank you for the such helpful tip.
brgds

luigisvc said:
I did it for my real racing 3 and it worked like a charm. thank you for the such helpful tip.
brgds
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Happy to help

SD
Jackaros,
this might sound like a Silly question,
but am I correct in assuming that the App would move Files from the Internal 8GB rom to an Actual Micro SD card?
8gb internal memory is the only thing putting me off buying this phone,
regards

Yes,tho the free version will only allow 3 apps,the pro version us available via in app purchase..it is not much think about 86p maybe 1euro
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raziel123 said:
Jackaros,
this might sound like a Silly question,
but am I correct in assuming that the App would move Files from the Internal 8GB rom to an Actual Micro SD card?
8gb internal memory is the only thing putting me off buying this phone,
regards
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I am sorry for the late answer and yes it will move the large files that take up internal SD space to your external SD and create a link between the 2 file directories

zolaisugly said:
Yes,tho the free version will only allow 3 apps,the pro version us available via in app purchase..it is not much think about 86p maybe 1euro
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The premium App costs excactly 1.99 Euro (2.5 USD ,2.4 AUD and i think its 1.2 to 1.5 GBP )

Great
jackaros said:
I am sorry for the late answer and yes it will move the large files that take up internal SD space to your external SD and create a link between the 2 file directories
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Thanks mate,
looking forward to my SP arriving,

raziel123 said:
Thanks mate,
looking forward to my SP arriving,
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Glad i helped :laugh::laugh::laugh:

bro i tried ur procedure my data is trasfered but i dnt get ur 12th point bcoz it dose not showed me any "pin" logo,but my internal memory is free in i dose not try to open my games,,,need ur reply,plz help.

ammad.ibrar said:
bro i tried ur procedure my data is trasfered but i dnt get ur 12th point bcoz it dose not showed me any "pin" logo,but my internal memory is free in i dose not try to open my games,,,need ur reply,plz help.
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Look at ss if you have free version only 3files can be moved.
See how on right the pins are green,this is what he means.
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zolaisugly said:
Look at ss if you have free version only 3files can be moved.
See how on right the pins are green,this is what he means.
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ua but in my case it transfered the file but this list showed empty,,
thnx i clear,,,i tried to download foldermund from third surce might b thts y it dose not pined it,,,thnx alote

updates
jackaros said:
Glad i helped :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Jackaros, Do i need to unmount the folders before Updating the games, or can i leave it mounted android-sonymobile update. Through playstore?
Simply awesome app, just bought it and freed about 3gb for Nova 3

You don't need to unpin just leave it pinned and any updates will automatically be added
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zolaisugly said:
You don't need to unpin just leave it pinned and any updates will automatically be added
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Everyone with a Xperia SP should buy this app, :good:

Is it the only method that can be used for the transfer of apps data.??
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[Q] What is /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads?

What is /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads?
My /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache directory is 3.4GB, which is a major chunk of my internal storage, which is down to around ~768MB. Can I safely delete the contents of /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache?
I have so little internal storage that I can't complete app updates without going in and manually cleaning up cruft. And yes, I've moved apps to external storage and am saving photos and movies on it as well.
My thanks to those who take the time to help me with this.

C'mon folks. 74 views and no one has any advice?
Please, help me with this.

Fat Rat Bastard said:
C'mon folks. 74 views and no one has any advice?
Please, help me with this.
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Just checked and I don't have this file! So can't really give any advice ... sorry!

robmeik said:
Just checked and I don't have this file! So can't really give any advice ... sorry!
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Thank you for the reply!
On my phone I can't see this directory with my filesystem GUI of choice, X-Plore File Manager, but it's accessible from a terminal. which is how I discovered it was filled with over 3GB of cruft. I'm about ready to just clean the cache dir in that path and see what happens. :silly:

Answered
So, tired of waiting for input (except for you, robmeik. Thanks!) I decided to just clear the /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache directory an pray it is just what it appears to be, a temp directory. Turns out, yes, that is all it is. I deleted the files and have suffered no deleterious effects.

Hi, Fat Rat Bastard. So sorry no one replied to you because I have the same issue. What happened when you deleted those large files? Did you android device even notice them missing?
-Ileana

help me too here
can you help me here in the same case . I wanted to ask that did you accessed the said flder and deleted it? as for me I am unable to locate it. Can you please tell me how to access the folder data/user/0/com.android.providers.downloads/cache . As I downloaded some stuff via the google app and it is now showing up anywhere else.

anonVJ said:
can you help me here in the same case . I wanted to ask that did you accessed the said flder and deleted it? as for me I am unable to locate it. Can you please tell me how to access the folder data/user/0/com.android.providers.downloads/cache . As I downloaded some stuff via the google app and it is now showing up anywhere else.
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You need a rooted phone and a root capable file manager to access that folder, android 101
Free: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691