My backup is located in mnt/media. My sd card was formatted and now only shows 42MB and won't let me copy it to it from my PC where I have another copy. how can I point CWM to see it so I can restore?
wedmiston said:
My backup is located in mnt/media. My sd card was formatted and now only shows 42MB and won't let me copy it to it from my PC where I have another copy. how can I point CWM to see it so I can restore?
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using cwm do the following to access internal storage:
enter cwm
install zip from sdcard
choose zip from internal sdcard
this is for cwm v 5.5.0.4
not sure if earlier versions of cwm have this option. if you don't have the above version just flash the recovery image that is included in the cm9 alphas in the development section or in one of the threads by lavero burgos regarding flashing recoveries which is also in the development section.
hope this helps.
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Hi,
I S-OFF ed my HTC Flyer succesfully today. But there seems to be something wrong on my device, as when I do a full backup of my device CWM cannot access my SD-Card.
Also when I try to install a custom .zip I cannot access the sdcard.
I noted that some new folders have been created on "/mnt/scard", called "ext_sd", with these subdirs:
- clockworkmod
- data
- LOST.dir
this is the only directory I can access using CWM.
Any idea about what went wrong?
Thanks!
Did actually put it on SD card not internal storage... ie you inserted a SD card into your flyer?
Cwm needs editing so we can access internal storage will have a look at it today.
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Yes, I have a SD card in my flyer.
Ok, that's where my problems come from now. I also cannot install a custom .zip.
I tried to permanent root it using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193885
It says install went all fine, but SU is not installed, and cannot run apps that need a rooted device (like titanium backup).
--> Is there a way I can reinstall CWM now?
Should it work if I just put the sdcard out of the flyer and then reinstall CWM manually using the fastboot methode? (fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-flyer.img)?
Yes that would work for really flashing cwm then reflash the su zip
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mikecoffee said:
Yes that would work for really flashing cwm then reflash the su zip
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What I have done:
- removed SD Card
- rebooted into fastboot
- installed CWM without the SD Card in the Flyer
- rebooted
- deleted "/mnt/scard/ext_sd/ *.*"
The folder "/mnt/scard/ext_sd/" can't be deleted, all files in there have been.
How comes?
- rebooted into CWM
- flashed su.zip (went fine without errors)
- rebooted
--> Device is still not rooted!
Any idea?
I have reflashed CWM, but have still the same problems/symptoms.
--> CWM not able to access the SD-card.
Any idea?
I noticed also that when I try to do a Backup with CWM it says: "SD Card space free: 15262MB", which is not true, as this is the size of the SD Card. On the card there is only about 5 GB free.
When doing a full backup I get these messages:
Backing up data...
No /sdcard/.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on external storage.
Backup up cache...
No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
Please help me to get this fixxed.
superdino said:
When doing a full backup I get these messages:
Backing up data...
No /sdcard/.android_secure found. Skipping backup of applications on external storage.
Backup up cache...
No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.
Please help me to get this fixxed.
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I know this was a problem with android_secure not being recognized correctly on the Evo 3D. I have a feeling that updates will eventually fix this. Also you don't have an sd-ext yet as of now it is not supported in ay roms for any new device.
Post in the correct thread next time... Q&A.
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I cant get clockwork recovery to see my ext-sd I did a factory reset now I cant restore (nandroid) because it was saved on the ext sd. when I select restore it says no files found. I put the sd card in my computer, sure enough all files are there. when I try to install a new rom, I select install zip form sd card...there isnt a selection for ext-sd. I adb pushed a zip to /sdcard to get a rom installed
sgtarky said:
i cant get clockwork recovery to see my ext-sd i did a factory reset now i cant restore (nandroid) because it was saved on the ext sd. When i select restore it says no files found. I put the sd card in my computer, sure enough all files are there. When i try to install a new rom, i select install zip form sd card...there isnt a selection for ext-sd. I adb pushed a zip to /sdcard to get a rom installed
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thankyou for posting in development thread.
Needs to be moved to Q & A
Can you see it in root explorer or Rom Manager?
I dont have root explorer but i do see it in astro
Lol.
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Which version of cwm are you using? Maybe flash the most recent recovery again. I prefer romracers.
I am trying to flash zip files from my SD card in cmw.. I go to choose zip from sd then after choose external_sd/ when i choose it, it does absolutely nothing( I hit the home button and it says no file exists but i know the files are there). I also manually mounted the SD... I was originally trying to do the fix speaker sound.. But due to the fact i could not get the sd to read, i did it from the internal memory. Now i cannot use my phone app at all it just crashes. I now want to flash a new rom on to fix the issue, but as i said i can't flash the zip from the SD. If anyone can give me some assistance it would be greatly appreciated.
For flashing Roms you ALWAYS put them on your sdcard WHICH IS THE INTERNAL UNREMOVEABLE SDCARD. Your external sdcard on Samsung roms is called external_SD and in cm7 it is called emmc. On stock based roms (Samsung roms) you will always have to put the files on the sdcard NOT the external removeable sdcard.
Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7
Sounds like you already have a rom installed. Which one? Or are you still on stock? If stock, you can't flash from stock 3e recovery.
Assuming you have CWM Recovery, put the flashable zip on the root of the internal sdcard *not* the external sdcard, and not in any directory. If your directory structure on the sdcard is fairly long, the files may be hidden at the bottom, and you will have to scroll down to see them. Use the vol+ button to scroll in the up direction is easiest. Then you should be able to install the rom by selecting "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard". Do not use "choose zip from internal sdcard".
I am running a stock rom rooted.. I was falling a sleep while typing it.. I ment I was trying to choose the rom in CWM.. I saved the ROM on my external SD so i can try to pull the file and flash my phone to it.. What i am saying is when i go to pick the ZIP under in CWM i can't access it. As i wrote in my original post
If you have stock rom plus root by Entropy512, then the kernel is straight stock with 3e recovery, and you can not flash a rom from 3e recovery. You will need to install a kernel which contains ClockworkMod Recovery first. See the guide linked in my signature for detailed instructions on how to do that.
And go back and read both RockRatt's post and my previous post, to learn that you can not install a rom from the external sd card. And you should spend some time reading in general, so you have a basic understanding of what you are doing. And then do some more reading.
external sd
monkey28rb said:
I am running a stock rom rooted.. I was falling a sleep while typing it.. I ment I was trying to choose the rom in CWM.. I saved the ROM on my external SD so i can try to pull the file and flash my phone to it.. What i am saying is when i go to pick the ZIP under in CWM i can't access it. As i wrote in my original post
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Why is it so difficult to put the zipfile on internal sdcard for flashing purposes,
then after flashing using a file manager simply move the zipfile to external sdcard?
Of course if you were using CWM Manager you would not have the
problem in the first place, CWM Manager (apk) can be downloaded
here: http://megaupload.com/?d=TGXMLL1G it is fully compatible with
CWM recovery but you do not need to go into recovery mode.
With this app you will have access to external sdcard with no problem.
It has most of the same options and features as you would see in Rom
Manager but it's fully compatible with our phones and flashable zipfile
roms, kernels, modems and mods. (it even installs apps )apk).
This is a perfect solution to backup and restore roms too.
(fully CWM compatible Nandroid with option to name the backup)
Check it out!
CWM 6.0.2.7 internal and when I try a backup it hangs creating the mds sum. Left it up to a half hour and it is repeatable. Still 7 GB on the SD card. Using ROM CM10 Pure AOSP 4.1.2 JB-Final.
I have an SD card recovery that is in the 5 series and was wondering if that would work. Will 6.0.2.7 restore a backup from a different recovery?
Thanks, for your help.
The CWM recovery backup just creates a backup folder on the SD card. In theory you can use any recovery program to restore your device if it be CWM, TWRP, or Titanium Backup.
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I have an SD card recovery that is in the 5 series and was wondering if that would work. Will 6.0.2.7 restore a backup from a different recovery?
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CWM switched its backup archiving format from tar to blob somewhere between its 5.x and 6.x versions, but I do not know if the 6.x versions supports the legacy tar format for backward compatibility purpose. TWRP uses yet a different archiving format.
To be prudent, you should keep a copy of the recovery program version together with its associated backup data sets.
so I wanted to try cm12. I did a nandroid of my current rom with twrp. I used flashify to install philz recovery. Here's where I went wrong, I should have done a backup using philz recovery first, instead I wiped system and data and realized philz recovery would not read my sdcard. (I do not have security encryption enabled) my nandroid backups were to my external sd card not my internal. I tried getting adb to connect from within philz recovery but that's a no go. might have a usb driver issue Philz file manager is not working also. any ideas for now. I do not want to flash back to stock as i havefiles on the internal sdcard I don't want to delete. i wasn't expecting this.
Can't you just flash cm12 and backup your internal files. You don't need adb with removable memory. Also, twrp will flash cm12
Edit: I mean format new SD card with recovery, place cm12 on it, flash. Than backup all your stuff and start over
luke1987 said:
Can't you just flash cm12 and backup your internal files. You don't need adb with removable memory. Also, twrp will flash cm12
Edit: I mean format new SD card with recovery, place cm12 on it, flash. Than backup all your stuff and start over
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@rp201
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This guy has the right idea. Just save what you can from your SD to your computer, then format your SD using Philz so it can read it. Then pop your SD back in the computer and copy your files over and just flash CM12 that way or restore your old ROM using Philz "TWRP" restore method (it actually does backups to and restores from the TWRP folder on either internal or external SD).