Hi,
I am currently using TWRP. I have a clockworkmod folder on my device which is rather large. I want to delete this folder and am wondering if this is safe. I don't need the backup file as I have made a new nandroid with TWRP. Do I need to uninstall cmw? (If so, how) Can I safely delete this folder?
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You can only have one recovery at the same time so the fact you have twrp means that it replaced cwm. If you now have a backup of your ROM in twrp and have no interest in ever going back to cwm, then you are good to go. Delete the folder if you wish. Its perfectly safe to get rid of the folder at this point
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Thank you, much appreciated!
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I've already installed the bootstrap recovery and it's working fine, however, I have a question about doing a nandroid backup. When I go to the backup/restore option, I only have 2 options. I believe the options are for the sdcard and the external sdcard. I'm not sure at the moment which one I chose at the time, but the backup files are as listed:
.android_secure.img, cache.img, data.img, nandroid.md5, and system.img
It seems like I'm missing a file, such as boot.img or something else and I don't want to install a custom rom for bootstrap before I know for sure. Also, in the recovery mode, I didn't see an option to nandroid restore.
Can someone explain this?
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I back up to the external sdcard it can be removed and has more free space.
Boot strap recovery is not the full CWR and doesn't back up all the system files. (I am pretty sure)
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I know its not the full version of CWR but I was thinking I could do a nandroid backup like normal.
I don't really want to unlock the bootloader yet as I'm in a 4G area.
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The CWM recovery in the bootstrap is an older version and does not back up the boot.img.
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Thanks for your help guys. I may just unlock the bootloader and get a real version of CWM. I just hate to break my 4G.
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hey Devs
is there a way to only backup apps akp and install after flashing of new rom in single step?
thank you
Note
Data will be in Internal storage of xperia S so data no need
and i have too all single apk by file manager and install one by one after flashing..
Aptoide backup
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You ask all the time it seems... And yes! There is the built in backup app and there is titanium backup.
And dont flash your phone to much... You will get bad sectors... Or brick it.
Read a little in the forum before asking about everything
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Haha yes trying to learn bro is that wrong
And thank you very much
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fak521 said:
hey Devs
is there a way to only backup apps akp and install after flashing of new rom in single step?
thank you
Note
Data will be in Internal storage of xperia S so data no need
and i have too all single apk by file manager and install one by one after flashing..
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Yup. Already told by others... You can use my backup products, any root backup app, cwm restore/advanced restore...
DenmarkRootN00b said:
And dont flash your phone to much... You will get bad sectors... Or brick it.
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Flashing a device never creates bad sectors nor bricks a phone mate.
fak521 said:
Haha yes trying to learn bro is that wrong
And thank you very much
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No nothing wrong in that... But Google is thy friend... If you try the different ones and is in doubt then ask
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Yes and thank you
Really will not do anything like he says huh so can flash many times then huh
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fak521 said:
Yes and thank you
Really will not do anything like he says huh so can flash many times then huh
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Yes, but it's a good practice to keep a cwm backup always before flashing.
Cwm backup means..
What n all does it backups
Sorry for noon question
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sony back up - default restore and back up program of sony (included in the firmware)
titanium - back up system and data same like sony restore and back up apps, but with more options. (with free and paid app from google play), can be used to restore single file.
clockworkmod (cwm) backup - back up of system, boot and data ( these are done in recovery), can be used to restore system only or data only or boot only.
1. cwm (if you are flashing roms) - really need this back up in case of error or not booting
2. titanium if you are restoring single file or freezing apps or converting apps to system apps.
fak521 said:
Cwm backup means..
What n all does it backups
Sorry for noon question
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No question is Noob brother!
Cwm is short for ClockWorkMod Recovery by Koush.
After installing a custom kernel you get this recovery. When the phone boots (if you have ulbl) you get a vibe+blue led+white glowing illumination strip all at once... Hit volume up rocker once.
You'll enter cwm.
If you choose backup option from there... It backs up your system, boot, cache, data.
In case of any mistakes or something in future you can always enter cwm and choose restore to bring your phone back to the previous state.
You can go to advanced restore and choose either system/boot/cache/data or all.
Thank... if helpful...
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Hi everyone I made a backup of my rom using clockworkmod however it's not under the ClockworkMod folder where backups are usually stored but I definitely know the backup is there because my phone storage is decreasing does anyone know where else they might be stored?
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What rom are you on and did you use Rom Manager. If you are on a 4.2.x, I believe that Rom Manager saves the backup to a protected secure location which is only accessable through the app itself.
If you're on 4.2 and use cwm natively (boot into recovery) I don't think it takes account of the 0 folder.
Use a file manager and browse to /data/media and see if theres a clockworkmod folder there. More detail about that in my signature.
I prefer Philz recovery. I can toggle 0 on or off
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Thanks but there was nothing in my media folder and yes I booted into recovery mode and yes im running 4.2.2
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/data/media not media
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I own the g2 vs980. I am running malladus. I had a nandroid backup of cleanrom. In an effort to free up space late last night I opened cwm app and deleted my backup if clean rom. I would like to recover it. I know of tools like diskdigger apk, but I don't know if it will recognize the format since (I believe) inside the backup file folder there are many files that comprise the nandroid backup. Any help or direction is greatly appreciated. I did not do any factory resets since the delete. I know the files should still be there. I have done very little on the phone so the data should still be intact... for now. Thanks
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Just reinstall it
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It was a backup of my data etc.
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iamth3man said:
Just reinstall it
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I am looking for a way to recover the deleted nandroid backup. I know how to start from scratch. That was never the question. Don't waste people's time by replying to questions that were not asked.
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I'm trying to extract a folder with a backup of one of the ROMs on the dev section so I can install it but after i extract it, it is in the twrp backup folder but in safestrap recovery it doesnt show uo at all. Can someone point me in the direction to help me install this nandroid? Thanks
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