Hi all,
I flashed LineageOS 16 successfully but not without difficulty.
I would like to know about folders and files which are in
-> Advanced -> File manager when we are in recovery (TWRP)
Because I find that there are a lot of folders and files
sometimes with strange names. Malicious files can
do they slip inside? Is this a problem if I delete everything?
Thank you in advance. :good:
Mike
Mika4456 said:
Hi all,
I flashed LineageOS 16 successfully but not without difficulty.
I would like to know about folders and files which are in
-> Advanced -> File manager when we are in recovery (TWRP)
Because I find that there are a lot of folders and files
sometimes with strange names. Malicious files can
do they slip inside? Is this a problem if I delete everything?
Thank you in advance. :good:
Mike
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what is "strange" files name?
RedGreenBlue123 said:
what is "strange" files name?
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Hi,
there are a lot of files and folders that are not empty when nothing is mounted.
What are they used for exactly?
Like a file at the root is called just "d"
Thank's
Mika4456 said:
Hi,
there are a lot of files and folders that are not empty when nothing is mounted.
What are they used for exactly?
Like a file at the root is called just "d"
Thank's
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it's shortcut to sys/kernel/debug and default exist in android
give me all strange names
RedGreenBlue123 said:
it's shortcut to sys/kernel/debug and default exist in android
give me all strange names
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Hi,
There are a lot of files and folders but this is the first time that I install lineageOS.
I thought wipe an android would erase everything a bit like formatting a pc or there is nothing left on the disk. So it may be normal ...?
Thank's
Mika4456 said:
Hi,
There are a lot of files and folders but this is the first time that I install lineageOS.
I thought wipe an android would erase everything a bit like formatting a pc or there is nothing left on the disk. So it may be normal ...?
Thank's
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Not like that. eMMC on android contains firnware, unique info about your phone. So just format system, data, cache
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I have been searching for ages trying to find this answer and although I've found some threads about this file I can't find where it is kept? In the guides it says to backup this file when upgrading the same ROM or reinstalling it so you don't lose settings etc, which is what I want to do. I have ES File Explorer on my phone and have searched the root files for it to no avail!
As far as I know, if you're on NAND you won't have that file. But I think if you make a backup, you can find it in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/your-bacukp .. If you're using cwm.
Marvlesz said:
As far as I know, if you're on NAND you won't have that file. But I think if you make a backup, you can find it in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/your-bacukp .. If you're using cwm.
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I'm using the SD method not NAND. I don't have CWM installed but I'm assuming in ROM manager you create a backup from there, which places it in the backup folder you mention above?
Pezza4u said:
I'm using the SD method not NAND. I don't have CWM installed but I'm assuming in ROM manager you create a backup from there, which places it in the backup folder you mention above?
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Oh, excuse me. You're using SD, then it's probably located under /sdcard/your-rom-folder/
That folder is usually called "Android", but it may differ from ROM to ROM. I don't remember the data.img being on the root of the sd.
Marvlesz said:
Oh, excuse me. You're using SD, then it's probably located under /sdcard/your-rom-folder/
That folder is usually called "Android", but it may differ from ROM to ROM. I don't remember the data.img being on the root of the sd.
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Thanks. Is it a file I'm looking for as I'm under the impression it is with the .img, similar to an ISO file? Although in the android folder there is a folder called data, which has several folders in.....is this it?
If it is then I think the extension on the name is confusing me as I thought it was an actual file!
Actually, back in the time when I used to use android SD. The data was stored in a file with a ".img" extension. I am not sure about now, maybe they changed it?
I am not familiar with this "data" folder you're referring to.
Pezza4u said:
Thanks. Is it a file I'm looking for as I'm under the impression it is with the .img, similar to an ISO file? Although in the android folder there is a folder called data, which has several folders in.....is this it?
If it is then I think the extension on the name is confusing me as I thought it was an actual file!
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Yes, that is it. It may have slightly different names depending on the rom. The data file is used by the sd android as the data partition by a nand android. Your apps and data are generally stored in this file. There can be some exceptions, like apps moved with Apps2sd and similar things.
It is usually good to have a backup of this file.
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Thanks....now that I know where it is I can back it up
I was trying to load custome clock faces on my motoactv and accidentally deleted the clockface folder I have rooted my device before so I used the tool to restore back to factory but it does not restore the file does anyone have a solution
deedub said:
I was trying to load custome clock faces on my motoactv and accidentally deleted the clockface folder I have rooted my device before so I used the tool to restore back to factory but it does not restore the file does anyone have a solution
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Which folder, in /system or on the sd card? If it's the one in /system, you can push it from my Rom after extracting it from the zip file.
I'm not sure, I believe its the sd card when I plug in the usb cable and I go in to my computer to see it thats where the folder is missing from what do you think and thanks for replying
deedub said:
I'm not sure, I believe its the sd card when I plug in the usb cable and I go in to my computer to see it thats where the folder is missing from what do you think and thanks for replying
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You should literally be able to just create a new folder there with the same name. I believe it's empty, until you put something there.
ClearD said:
You should literally be able to just create a new folder there with the same name. I believe it's empty, until you put something there.
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I try to do that and it says the name but nothing shows up on the watchlike it did before but I never really understood how to actually load a custom watch faces is there a place where it shows you step by step but again is still hasn't solve my problem do you think you can help me
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odd, once I did downgrade once I never had to download the package again as it is stored locally until I delete it. The recovery tool picks up the stored rom and flashes it without downloading.
Here All Guy's are clever, so they uses their own mind and their own step's.
and the steps they uses that is more simple than you described here.
Why you don't go to settings menu in Recovery Tool ?
Why you don't define your "Custom Package" Folder.
Even you don't have copy any large content into any directory.
Like,
C:\ProgramData\ Etc Etc It's very complicated to backup your Image Files.
Mean, Assume I've more than 10 device and i want to place my ROM files on different Drive for backup purpose.
I.e "D:\ROMS\RM-xyz
Cheers..
derausgewanderte said:
odd, once I did downgrade once I never had to download the package again as it is stored locally until I delete it. The recovery tool picks up the stored rom and flashes it without downloading.
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Bro its for ppl who flashes their os on their pc as well...you can backup the file's after they are downloaded from Ms recovery tool....
never mind..
djamol said:
Here All Guy's are clever, so they uses their own mind and their own step's.
and the steps they
Why you don't go to uses that is more simple than you described here.settings menu in Recovery Tool ?
Why you don't define your "Custom Package" Folder.
Even you don't have copy any large content into any directory.
Like,
C:\ProgramData\ Etc Etc It's very complicated to backup your Image Files.
Mean, Assume I've more than 10 device and i want to place my ROM files on different Drive for backup purpose.
I.e "D:\ROMS\RM-xyz
Cheers..
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never mind it.......i am new to xda....nd all these things which you have been doing so far.....there are mistakes in every man....just learning from them....nd by the way how to open settings menu in recovery tool????
And this tutorial is for beginners.....who are frustrated like me after downloading gb's of files from navifirm....
And thnxx ....just updated tutorial with Note and easier instructions..for beginners..
Hritwik said:
never mind it.......i am new to xda....nd all these things which you have been doing so far.....there are mistakes in every man....just learning from them....nd by the way how to open settings menu in recovery tool????
And this tutorial is for beginners.....who are frustrated like me after downloading gb's of files from navifirm....
And thnxx ....just updated tutorial with Note and easier instructions..for beginners..
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see attached. either right click onto the open wp recovery tool or click the three dots....
You can define new paths for any device you got etc...
thnxxx
derausgewanderte said:
see attached. either right click onto the open wp recovery tool or click the three dots....
You can define new paths for any device you got etc...
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thnxx.... will just update tutorial......i just cant even notice a single simple thing like that.....:good::good::good:
djamol said:
Here All Guy's are clever, so they uses their own mind and their own step's.
and the steps they uses that is more simple than you described here.
Why you don't go to settings menu in Recovery Tool ?
Why you don't define your "Custom Package" Folder.
Even you don't have copy any large content into any directory.
Like,
C:\ProgramData\ Etc Etc It's very complicated to backup your Image Files.
Mean, Assume I've more than 10 device and i want to place my ROM files on different Drive for backup purpose.
I.e "D:\ROMS\RM-xyz
Cheers..
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And @djamol ...do you know about any device specific thing that every app reads on wp...like first is rm no. which can be changed with your registry hack...but is there anything like google android ID in android .....which can be changed and every app reads that....???
I tried to install via WDRT.. set the location for custom package also. But it won't show the package available on disk. It only says package available on server.
What should i do ?
will it install directly by what is on Rm-xxx folder ?
or I have to do anything else please tell me.
suks said:
I tried to install via WDRT.. set the location for custom package also. But it won't show the package available on disk. It only says package available on server.
What should i do ?
will it install directly by what is on Rm-xxx folder ?
or I have to do anything else please tell me.
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you need to use Nokia Care Suite 5 and higher to accomplish flashing.
edit: ok, ignore this. just see the next post for a good tutorial.
Hi @derausgewanderte,
Nokia Care Suite has become obsolete. Use rather Thor2.
Best regards,
DilanChd said:
Hi @derausgewanderte,
Nokia Care Suite has become obsolete. Use rather Thor2.
Best regards,
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... Really ?
thanks Dilan!
How to remove files from the section "factory" without reformatting it?
Nik782 said:
How to remove files from the section "factory" without reformatting it?
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What does "the section 'factory'" mean? A directory?
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Okay, so it's the factory partition you're talking about.
I would not recommend touching any files from that area of your Nook - some very essential stuff is in there, and you really don't want to mess around with it (at least, not until you become a bit more experienced with hacking and development).
I do not see the need for a chapter on this file \Linux Ext Volume 1\factory.zip.
Standard System Restore is still not possible, because of the reduced partition of the cache. Unzip the archive is simply nowhere.
For disaster recovery NST I have several stored images.
I am not afraid to experiment. If there is a way to delete the file from the partition is ready to try.
Excuse me, I use the Google-translator.
All the problem is solved.
I use the program Paragon ExtFS 2.41
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:
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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