[Q] Rename CWM backups - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Might be an easily answered question, but how do i rename one of my CWM nandroid backups? I've tried just using root explorer and changing the name, but when i try to restore it i get a "md5 sums don't match" error and can't flash the backup. Any tips for me?
Thanks
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jeffsmith01 said:
Might be an easily answered question, but how do i rename one of my CWM nandroid backups? I've tried just using root explorer and changing the name, but when i try to restore it i get a "md5 sums don't match" error and can't flash the backup. Any tips for me?
Thanks
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
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Uh... don't change the name, it throws off the md5 checksum and it won't flash.
The md5 is an "error checking" mechanism of sorts, and if it doesn't match then it won't flash to avoid flashing a bad backup. If you need to, just copy/move the nandroid file to a folder with a more descriptive name to help you keep organized.

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I rename mine all the time. Just make sure there are no spaces. Periods are ok though. And yes I've used the successfully to restore from.
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Thanks, i will try renaming one like you said. And if it is to no avail i will just throw them in a named folder.
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re: renaming nandroid backups
jeffsmith01 said:
Might be an easily answered question, but how do i rename one of my CWM nandroid backups? I've tried just using root explorer and changing the name, but when i try to restore it i get a "md5 sums don't match" error and can't flash the backup. Any tips for me?
Thanks
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
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You cannot rename any MD5 file..
But if you download CWM Manager you will be able to backup and restore
your rom with any filename you like. This app can do most everything which
Rom Manager can do except cannot download roms or recoveries.
CWM Manager can:
It can install apk files on your sdcard
It can flash kernels
It can delete files
It can backup and restore roms
It can flash any cwm rom
When using this app for backing up it asks for filename to start with, so
naturally it opens the keyboard so you can type in a name for your backup rom.
Its a free app on the market.
Here is a link for it: http://www.wuala.com/jgmoreno75/Samsung%20Galaxy%20S%20i9000/APPS/CWM%20Manager%20v1.5.apk?lang=en
It's fully self-exlanitory and easy to use.

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Misterjunky said:
You cannot rename any MD5 file..
But if you download CWM Manager you will be able to backup and restore
your rom with any filename you like. This app can do most everything which
Rom Manager can do except cannot download roms or recoveries.
CWM Manager can:
It can install apk files on your sdcard
It can flash kernels
It can delete files
It can backup and restore roms
It can flash any cwm rom
When using this app for backing up it asks for filename to start with, so
naturally it opens the keyboard so you can type in a name for your backup rom.
Its a free app on the market.
Here is a link for it: http://www.wuala.com/jgmoreno75/Samsung%20Galaxy%20S%20i9000/APPS/CWM%20Manager%20v1.5.apk?lang=en
It's fully self-exlanitory and easy to use.
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This is so!
This app works as designed.
Here is a flashable file for it also....

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I use Astro File manager to rename them. Like mentioned above, dont put in any blank spaces into the name or it cant be used, until you go back and fix the name with no spaces.

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SNadler said:
This is so!
This app works as designed.
Here is a flashable file for it also....
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<CWM Manager flashable zip attached>
@SNadler:
Was this extracted from CF-Root, or was it released as a standalone app? If stand alone, where was it posted please? Thanks for your help.

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CWM Manager
creepyncrawly said:
<CWM Manager flashable zip attached>
@SNadler:
Was this extracted from CF-Root, or was it released as a standalone app? If stand alone, where was it posted please? Thanks for your help.
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There is no version 2 stand alone CWM Manager.
The newest version of cwm manager is 1.5

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You can rename the backups in ROM manager
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robstunner said:
You can rename the backups in ROM manager
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+1 I do it all the time so I can differentiate between my nandroids of stock rom, stock rom debloated, CM7 nightlies (or whenever we get an update from Atinm) and I can easily switch between any of them after wilding data/factory reset without having any md5 sum issues.
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Version
Misterjunky said:
There is no version 2 stand alone CWM Manager.
The newest version of cwm manager is 1.5
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Are you guys talking about the ROM Manager by Clockworkmod? Or something different...because if you are then the version I am running from the market is 4.7.0.5? Allot higher then what you both mentioned. Can you clarify.
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