Hi guys I have a strange issue, I have 3 Twrp backup in the Twrp folder which are invisible when I try to delete them using any ES file Explorer app or any app for that matter.
Anyone had this issue and how do I go about fixing it so I can start deleting files without having to go directly into Twrp?
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Hi all,
Before I install this ROM, I wanted to ask this. I have my Nexus 7 with 320 MEGABYTES of space remaining! This is because of a backup I made in TWRP recovery. I wanted to delete it, so I go on and delete it in ES File Explorer. Error: File cannot be deleted. Uh, Ok, I will mount it to my computer. I deleted it, it seemed to delete, but, it was still there. All these files that I thought I had deleted before were also there! WTF! (I backed up my backup so I am safe with wiping it with a new rom.)
I was wondering if suddenly changing from managing the files on its own or in Mac OS X to using Windows Explorer in Windows 7 would change anything. Please, help me
cburk01 said:
Hi all,
Before I install this ROM, I wanted to ask this. I have my Nexus 7 with 320 MEGABYTES of space remaining! This is because of a backup I made in TWRP recovery. I wanted to delete it, so I go on and delete it in ES File Explorer. Error: File cannot be deleted. Uh, Ok, I will mount it to my computer. I deleted it, it seemed to delete, but, it was still there. All these files that I thought I had deleted before were also there! WTF! (I backed up my backup so I am safe with wiping it with a new rom.)
I was wondering if suddenly changing from managing the files on its own or in Mac OS X to using Windows Explorer in Windows 7 would change anything. Please, help me
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In ES file explorer change the file or folders permissions from read only to read/write.
I would buy root explorer, there's a huge button up top that toggls between read only and read/write
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
i transferred a folder via adb to an empty 'sdcard' and while i can still write to it, i cannot delete anything. i have looked at permissions and all seems fine, but its not letting me.
a series of chowns solved this..
jewnersey said:
a series of chowns solved this..
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There's something in TWRP to delete files. I was unable to delete a clockworkmod file through the PC or file explorer, but the TWRP thing worked. Also, I noticed when you add or delete files (mostly delete), it doesn't show up until after a reboot.
(i tried searching for similar threads... this was the only thing i can find sorta close)
i have the 16GB version, and i flashed CM10.1 M2 yesterday. i performed a wipe data so that i could start from fresh.
now i'm trying to restore app settings one at a time. the first one i tried to do was Nova Launcher.
i had connected my tablet to my computer, and copied over my backup to the following:
/Android/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup/
now when i go to Nova Launcher restore, it can't find it. it is looking for the backup in the following path:
/sdcard/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup/
so boot up Astro File Manager, and i found the following folders at the root level:
/sdcard/
/storage/emulated/0/
/storage/emulated/legacy/
/storage/sdcard0/
/storage/usbdisk/ (empty)
/usbdisk/ (empty)
the first 4 folders mentioned here all display the same files as if i was viewing them from my computer.
if i navigate to /Android/data/com.teslacoilsw.launcher/backup/ from any of these 4 folders, i'll see my Nova backup file.
i have no idea why Nova Launcher can't see my backup file to restore.
in a related note, i made a CWM nandroid. but when i go to /clockworkmod/ nothing is there except 2 hidden files (nomedia and settings). even tho from within CWM, it sees the backup.
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in short, don't use Astro File Manager. i started to use ES File Explorer.
Look in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup for your backups.
when i go to the root level- /data/ this folder is empty.
(using Astro File Manager)
In Root Explorer or ES File Explorer you can navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup. I don't know why Astro is not showing it, but I just checked in Astro and can't see it either. Astro is no longer listed as having root access after the latest updates. I can't add it in SuperSU. I think that's the problem for Astro.
yes! problem solved.
i didn't know Astro couldn't navigate to those folders anymore. stopped using that now.
on to ES File Explorer.
found where to put my Nova backups, and i found the CWM backups too.
Hi Guys,
I'm facing trouble deleting a particular directory name CLOCKWORKMOD on my SM-G900H.
Under SETTINGS -> STORAGE -> MISC Files, it reports the CLOCKWORKMOD folder occupies 5.25GB of space.
I delete it from there, but it reappears again.
However, Root Explorer shows otherwise, that it is not occupying any space.
/storage/emulated/0/clockworkmod
I tried deleting it as well through Root Explorer, but it just reappears after I launch Root Explorer again.
I suspect this clockworkmod is the result of the backup created by PhilZ Touch recovery. I've tried going into recovery mode, using the file manager to delete the offending directory, but the file manager is not working as yet.
So, either this clockworkmod directory is real or phantom.
If it is real, then either it is residing elsewhere OR I can't delete it.
If it is phantom, how do I "clear" it?
Ultimately, how do I free up 5.25GB of space?
Thank you
Henry
Now i know this is a common-ish issue with some variants as to the actual problem, i should know i've been trying to fix this for the last 48 hours but have eventually had to ask.
I made a TWRP Backup that when I look in the TWRP File Browser i know is stored in /sdcard/TWRP which i think is the same as storage/emulated/0/TWRP which is where i see an empty TWRP folder in both ES File Explorer, File Manager HD and Root Explorer. I've searched and this is the only TWRP folder on the device that is found and i've turned on 'Root Explorer' yet the folder is always empty, in fact ES File Explorer see's it but actually won't let me go into it like the other 2.
I've seen various things about such as Terminal Emulator commands but i can't get this to work, i just want to be able to move the backup to my PC and be done with it (until i have to worry about putting it back)
Can anyone help with how i can get this to work?
Actually finally just solved this. It seems if you connect the phone to your computer while in TWRP, i can see the contents of the TWRP folder. I'm pretty sure i tried this earlier, so maybe all the messing around i've tried since also contributed, but its solved finally.
If You can see TWRP through ES Explorer then Follow Given Steps :-
1. Open ES Explorer and Click on the three lines ( Left side on the top )
2. Now Click on Tools ( it opens many Option )
3. Now You can See Root Explorer Option in it , On it.
4. Now You can copy paste it.