Cant do a nandroid backup and even cant restore any backup. - Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I wanted to install the newest modoaco rom. for that i wanted to maka a backup. but it says cant perform backup. backup not created. even after i wiped and reinstalling the patched recovery image it did not work. And now i guess it wont perform the update correctly as well. Im a newbie in android. so be nice. do u have any idea? plz

prophhH said:
I wanted to install the newest modoaco rom. for that i wanted to maka a backup. but it says cant perform backup. backup not created. even after i wiped and reinstalling the patched recovery image it did not work. And now i guess it wont perform the update correctly as well. Im a newbie in android. so be nice. do u have any idea? plz
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Check that you have enough space on your SD card.

Have you got debugging checked?

thank you for your quick answer. everything worked perferctly. but i kinda have another question. . how do i install a new radio. do i have to do it like i would install a new rom: So Rename the downloaded .zip to "update.zip" and copy it to my sd card. and then use the patched recovery thing to load it ?? or do i have to go another way.

prophhH said:
thank you for your quick answer. everything worked perferctly. but i kinda have another question. . how do i install a new radio. do i have to do it like i would install a new rom: So Rename the downloaded .zip to "update.zip" and copy it to my sd card. and then use the patched recovery thing to load it ?? or do i have to go another way.
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You're right, you install exactly the same way. Just follow the instructions carefully.

what instructions?
i renamed it to update.zip but it says cant find such file or smth.
for what els do i need to take care of?

now it seeemed to work out. but after installing radio and rebooting im back on the recovery screen. it says formatting cache for some minutes now. is it right?

this can take a while...
FYI, if ur flashing from SD via the recovery image you dont need to rename to update zip, just select the option from any zip file..

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[Q] how do install Eugene's Ginger Clone 2.2

hey guys can you guys help me install this rom on my phone its aready rooted Eugene's Ginger Clone 2.2 gingerbread clone... please!!!
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
First install his rom then connect your phone to your computer and mount. Then put the rom in the internel SD card the one without avatar. Don't rename the file. Then boot into recovery and reinstall packages twice. Then you will be in clockwork wipe factory reset and cache. Then go to install zip from SD card, then choose zip from SD card and find the rom. Don't forget to backup your apparently.
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s15274n said:
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
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What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
SamsungVibrant said:
What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
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just in case.....it cant hurt to make backups....besides...some people **** up an Odin restore(believe it or not).....a nandroid is always a great idea when flashing anything
do u extract the zip? when im done downloading it?
mcuevas23 said:
do u extract the zip? when im done downloading it?
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dont extract ANYTHING!!!
put the zip on the root of your internal sd card (the 16gb)
reboot into clockwork mod and select install zip from sd card...the rest is self explanitory
does it need busy box
s15274n said:
download
move to sdcard/
go to recovery
make backup
flash rom (install zip from sd)
reboot
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I have heard this over and over. I only have one question that I could not find anywhere. Do you need to rename the "Ginger_Clone_Final_R2.zip" to update.zip? Everytime I reboot into recovery and try and get ti to install, I get the same message over and over; something to the effect of package not found. Thanks
SamsungVibrant said:
What is the point of making a backup? I mean, you can always go to stock using odin and the JFD tar and pit.
Is backup just to save all your personal files, pics, music, etc?
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My backups are saved on my sd card things like music pics app backups and homescreen backups
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Blaqhawk said:
I have heard this over and over. I only have one question that I could not find anywhere. Do you need to rename the "Ginger_Clone_Final_R2.zip" to update.zip? Everytime I reboot into recovery and try and get ti to install, I get the same message over and over; something to the effect of package not found. Thanks
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you don't rename it. maybe your choosing the update zip from sd. it should be choose zip file from sd card then you choose the custom rom you're flashing.
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iynfynity said:
you don't rename it. maybe your choosing the update zip from sd. it should be choose zip file from sd card then you choose the custom rom you're flashing.
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Yea, thanks. I thought that was what I am supposed to do. I don't have that option though. When I reboot into recovery (through ROM Manager or on my own) I only have the STOCK recovery options. For some reason, the Clockworkmod options are not showing up. I noticed this about a month ago. I will have to try and figure that out first. Thanks again.
Blaqhawk said:
Yea, thanks. I thought that was what I am supposed to do. I don't have that option though. When I reboot into recovery (through ROM Manager or on my own) I only have the STOCK recovery options. For some reason, the Clockworkmod options are not showing up. I noticed this about a month ago. I will have to try and figure that out first. Thanks again.
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Have you flashed clockwork recovery from rom manager? If so, when you get into stock recovery just hit reinstall packages to get to cwm. You may have to do that twice to get it to work. If it still doesnt work try reflashing cwm from rom manager.
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bstromberg said:
Have you flashed clockwork recovery from rom manager? If so, when you get into stock recovery just hit reinstall packages to get to cwm. You may have to do that twice to get it to work. If it still doesnt work try reflashing cwm from rom manager.
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I had been doing everything right. I had to roll back to CWM version 2.5 (I think it is about 3 or 4 versions earlier than the current one). No wonder they have been making so many updates over the past few days. Well at any rate, I wanted to ensure I wasn't doing anything wrong. i have done it before, but for whatever reason (now known to be CWM) it just wasn't working. I got it fixed and now have 2.3. I will install my apps including Titanium Backup and report any problems. I hope there are none; from what it sounds like, I will probably not have any, but only time will tell. Thanks for posting and confirming that I was not losing my mind.
-Adam

[Q] Some simple doubts. Ep 1- After custom recovery

I just got custom recovery done. Now some doubts
1)I tried to take a NAND backup but get a "Run nandroid-mobile.sh via adb!" error. I do see that a nandroid folder with the image files are created, so is it partial and whether the error is common, or is it something I have to take care about. I have a 2GB SD card.
Update: I did a backup again and got the same error. Checked the SD card and the new backup is also the same size i.e abt 298MB with the following(boot.img, cache.img, data.img and system.img)
2)Once i have the backup, if i need to revert back incase i upgraded my current firmware to a newer one, i just need to restore the backup via custom recovery ..rite?
3)In most of the forums its written that we have to copy the flash_image and the recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0 files which is a zip file and its also said not to unzip it to the SD card and copy it as it is(zip files), if so the commands doesnt work cos they are file specific and not zip specific, which gave me an error telling such files are not there. So i extracted the img and put in the SD card and executed the commands and i got into Custom recovery and i can still do. So can i remove those files or is it still needed??
4)I have downloaded my stock ROM incase anything happens. Now if i have flashed my phone with a custom-ROM, will it delete the contacts, messages, installed apps?
5) If 4), then which is the safest way to back them up so that when i flash another ROM i just need to restore them ?
6) Basically what is the diff between flashing my stock rom and a restore from custom recovery(which would be my stock settings i believe)?
Thanks in advance guys. You're doing a great job.
1. Don't know. It seems to have no effect on restore.
2. You will have recovery intact after u flash a custom ROM. so u need to boot into the recovery via the home+voldown+power trigger, and restore it.
3.You should have
a. flash_image with NO extension (i.e. not zip. unzip the zip to get flash_image)
b. the custom recovery.img (i.e. unzip the custom recovery.zip. dont change name.)
c. the custom ROM.zip (this one, don't unzip.)
4. Remember : When u flash, everything gets wiped (mine had some exceptions, but ignore it. Just pretend it is a factory reset.)
5. Titanium Backup FTW
6. Not sure, but i guess you keep all the settings/apps when u do a NAND restore. a flash will nuke the memory.
dongimin2 said:
1. Don't know. It seems to have no effect on restore.
5. Titanium Backup FTW
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Can you tell me how to do a complete backup with titanium and then how to restore it? The only way i could was to schedule one which created individual files inside the titanium directory. So you're telling that i can copy this backup to PC and later copy to SD when i want to restore and it will restore the whole thing?
2. You will have recovery intact after u flash a custom ROM. so u need to boot into the recovery via the home+voldown+power trigger, and restore it.
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Ok so how do i get this recovery? this is the NAND backup one rite, i am getting confused to which recovery i sud go abt. Sorry Noob here
3.You should have
a. flash_image with NO extension (i.e. not zip. unzip the zip to get flash_image)
b. the custom recovery.img (i.e. unzip the custom recovery.zip. dont change name.)
c. the custom ROM.zip (this one, don't unzip.)
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Awesome, just as i thought it would be.
4. Remember : When u flash, everything gets wiped (mine had some exceptions, but ignore it. Just pretend it is a factory reset.)
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Ok so i backup the whole thing before i flash. So which backup should i do, the titanium one or the custom recovery one? what do u suggest? (this answer will clear my doubts regarding the backup thingy)
6. Not sure, but i guess you keep all the settings/apps when u do a NAND restore. a flash will nuke the memory.
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Oh ok, gotcha
Thanks a lot for being patient enuf .

[Q] Ok..so I grew a pair and I'm rooted and backed up. (( update.zip question ))

I was in Clockwork Recovery after backing up my stock system (this is my first time) it gave me the options in green text: Reboot, reinstall update.zip, etc.
I chose reboot and everything loaded up fine and after checking in Rom Manager I have a backup of my system. I just want to know if that was the right choice. or should I have reinstalled update.zip
I guess my question revolves around update.zip.
What is that file? I know I originally used it to gain root access but do I need to reinstall it from clockwork recovery everytime before rebooting? and when should I delete it? and are there any negative consequences for not doing either?
As you can tell I'm a noob....but hey I can't believe I'm rooted and backed up at the moment. I'm gonna stop here before flashing any custonm roms and get this question answered first.
I think you are fine. I would not worry so much, i have deleted the update.zip, but since you booted up into ClockWork Recovery you are most likely fine.
I am booted back up completely and the stock os is running and I'm still rooted. I just want to know what that option inside of clockwork recovery means. What is the reason to reinstall update.zip from clockwork recovery and what is the reason to reboot? And once I'm booted back up and running when/why do I go into my files and delete update.zip?
It's not that I'm worried...I just want to know why I'm doing what I'm doing.
I would keep the file. Less chance of failure.
You are only going to use cwr for this:
Backup/restore system
Wipe cache, factory wipe, etc
Flashing rom's (install from sd card)
Don't worry about the other stuff.
I'm confused by the op, not sure how you made a backup from how it reads.
I think I made the backup by flashing into clockwork recovery from rom manager. It started with the purple text recovery mode and I hit reinstall packets. Then it went into the green text clockwork recovery....I think. I've only done it once.
So in clockwork recovery I choose the backup/restore option and then the backup option. So then the phone I assume began the backup process and displayed many lines of white text. At the very end it said something about not being able to mount my ext sd card (which) had me worried.....but then it brought up the menu again. The top option was reboot, the second was reinstall update.zip and I didn't pay attention to the rest because I was pretty sure I needed one of the first two....I just didn't know which one. I selected reboot and the phone then booted into the stock os and was still rooted. Is the fact that it wasn't able to mount my ext sd card at the end of the backup process an issue? I'm able to find a backup in rom manager. Also, if the backup process works correctly should the phone reboot by itself?
What I'm asking is what am I booting from when I choose "reboot" from clockwork recovery and what does it mean to choose "reinstall (packet?) update.zip"? I thought update.zip was what I needed to root.
This last step wasn't in your tutorial (purple text menu) so maybe something didn't go as it should have.
I'm not sure.
Thanks s15274n for the tutorial btw. Its by far the most helpful concise instructions I've found and is really appreciated.
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The update.zip in the root of the internal SD card is clockwork recovery (CR). When you install CR it does not overwrite your phone's recovery. What it does is install that update.zip in the root of the SD card. When you want to use CR, you need to "update packages" which will flash that update.zip which contains the CR package. That will load CR into memory only and still does not overwrite the original recovery on the phone. When you reboot into recovery from ROM Manager, it automatically reboots and applies the update.zip and places you into CR. If you enter recovery manually (via buttons on boot), you will need to "re-install packages" from the stock recovery to get CR.
So if you want to use CR, keep that update.zip in the root of the SD card. If you erase it, you will need to re-install it (using ROM Manager) before you can use CR instead of the stock recovery. I hope that makes sense. If not, here is the explanation straight from Koush on how it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164&highlight=clockwork
^^ You are all good then.
The SD-EXT is not going to backup, because you do not have a partiotion on your external SD card (no need for one, like some other phones require). This is normal from what you described.
You will never use the apply update.zip option in CWR... just dont pay any mind to it.
When you select reboot system now, that is all it is.... you are basically saying "Cool, I did everything I needed to do (backup/flash a rom/wipe, etc)... and now I am ready to reboot my phone... ie, you are basically cutting your phone on.
Positive you did, but you can open rom manager, click on manage backups and you should see a file there that has a format kinda like YYYYMMDDTIME, that is the backup you made... no action needed, just an easy way to verify you made a backup of your system.
s15274n said:
I would keep the file. Less chance of failure.
You are only going to use cwr for this:
Backup/restore system
Wipe cache, factory wipe, etc
Flashing rom's (install from sd card)
Don't worry about the other stuff.
I'm confused by the op, not sure how you made a backup from how it reads.
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Thanks s15274n
i have been wondering the same thing about the update.zip file whether to keep it or not.
Thanks s15274n for the tutorial btw. Its by far the most helpful concise instructions I've found and is really appreciated.
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Also wanted to say i feel the same way. Appreciate the guide so much!
Thanks guys. I'm glad to have that cleared up so I understand it. Gives me more confidence to do the other things I want to do.
I got confused with the fact that I need to delete the update.zip file after rooting and the fact thats its there again after flashing cw and backing up.
Sometimes I need things spelled out for me. Makes complete sense now.
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[Recovery ROM] 8gb and 16gb Versions [CWM Backup][Unregistered B&N store][6/1/12]

Due to the number of people not reading the below instuctions, I am putting this annoyingly large font right here.
NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP. MUST EXTRACT Clockworkmod Folder to SD and recovery from CWM. Watch the video...
I pay to host these files. Donations are greatly appreciated if these have helped you.
This is a Backup Image of a stock BN NOOK Tablet after just flashing NT16or8gbV4.6 Root to it.
Demo of 8gb use of this hack! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HC9XL_9aXk
Do not Mirror files.
16gb 1.4.0(NT250)Download Rom file:CWMrestore_1_4_0_ plus NTV16gbV4_6
MD5 Sums: Soon
8gb 1.4.2(NT250A)Download Rom file:CWMrestore_1_4_2_plus NTV8gbv4_6
MD5 Sums: Soon
Apps included in Root Process:
1. ADW
2. Amazon Appstore
3. Anycut
4. Home Manager
5. ES File Explorer
6. Spare parts
7. Homecatcher
8. NT Hidden Settings app
9. Titanium backup
10. Custom Keyboard
11. Live wallpaper
12. 3d Gallery
13. Nook Recovery Flasher
14. Nook Unrooter
This ROM can Also be used to easily restore back to FACTORY STOCK
How:
1. Extract Clockworkmod folder from zip file to root directory of SD card
2. Boot into CWM
3. Flash Rom w/ CWM Recovery
4. Use recovery flasher to flash stock recovery (16gb ONLY, skip this step for 8gb)
5. Run Unrooter
6. Bam!= Factory stock
This ROM can also be used to restore from a bootloop or bricked device
1. Use Root SD card to boot into CWM from SD Card
2. Flash Recovery
3. Bam!= Stock +NT16or8gbV4.6 Root
Video Demonstration- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQfOswBrXIg
Video on how to restore to stock from CM7 using this file: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mMj67tgGlew
Donate ;P and hit thanks
reserved for future use
people have been asking so i did it, made a video on how this can be used to restore back from CM7
This saved the day, after I restored my nandoid of rooted stock I lost all access to the barnes noble shop and could not access anything related to barnes and noble. I read of other people restoring there's back to stock and re rooting after experiencing the same issues as I to fix that issue. I knew there was an easier way and restoring this nand was it, seeing your back up was never registered in the first place. Your the man and I will be donating!
Sent from my BNTV250 saved by Albert's recovery rom.
Not working. Nothing working.
Ooo
Will you make one for 1.4.1? Or is there that much of a difference? Thanks for your work man!
jenuhferr said:
Trying very very very hard to do a factory restore but don't know how to do this:
3. Flash Rom w/ CWM Recovery
4. Use recovery flasher to flash stock recovery
5. Run Unrooter
Put file:CWMrestore_1_4_0_ plus NTV16gbV4_6 in sd card, booted into cwm. In video you have two cards. Not sure which card this one is and what to put on other card. Assume that this file is an update or something and now doesn't require two?
Trying to do factory restore and don't know how to do above. Chose zip from sd card, chose cwmrestore zip file and then it finds and starts to install then it is aborted. I have no idea if I'm even supposed to be doing this but there it is.
I have tried so many things from simple (the simple failed reboots method to very complex methods that I tried to follow very closely) and read so many threads and watched so many you tube videos that I can't even tell you how many things I've tried. Nothing works at least the way I'm doing it. I need to get this back to stock and start over because it is really f'd up. I think it was due to a bad sd card I used from the beginning.
Thanks for any help.
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Can you access clockwork?
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I can't get this to work with CM7. After choosing the zip file it goes through, but ends up with "Installation aborted."
I also tried wiping dalvik, cache, and format system, but nothing will wipe CM7 and return to stock.
What I when I select update from .zip file:
-- Installing: /sdcard/CWMrestore_1_4_0_plusNTV16gbV4_6.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
you have to unzip and extract the clockworkmod recovery folder to your root sd card...
albertwertz said:
you have to unzip and extract the clockworkmod recovery folder to your root sd card...
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Not quite sure how. The recovery folder consisting of the etc folder and one file, recovery-from-boot.p, goes to the root and the rest of the zip goes to the recovery folder and renamed to factory.zip?
When I do that, it still brings up Cynaboot and I'm presented with the menu. Choosing zip from card and trying to update by choosing factory.zip still goes to the previous Installation aborted error.
---Update--
Wait, I'm mixing up restore methods, as I've tried a number of ways to restore to stock.
I'm in the process of trying to restore by copying to the root of the sd as you recommended.
Not sure what to do next
I decided to use the CM7 from the sd. I worked through this restore, however, I got the following message after it processed through restring .android_secure:
Error while restoring /sdcard/.android_secure!
I tried it again and keep getting the message:
Checking MD5 sums...
MD5 mismatch!
Not sure what to do next...any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
sangahm said:
Not quite sure how. The recovery folder consisting of the etc folder and one file, recovery-from-boot.p, goes to the root and the rest of the zip goes to the recovery folder and renamed to factory.zip?
When I do that, it still brings up Cynaboot and I'm presented with the menu. Choosing zip from card and trying to update by choosing factory.zip still goes to the previous Installation aborted error.
---Update--
Wait, I'm mixing up restore methods, as I've tried a number of ways to restore to stock.
I'm in the process of trying to restore by copying to the root of the sd as you recommended.
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It worked beautifully. I had to Backup using CWM first to check on the folder structure, and saw that it was all neatly placed as-is in the zip folder. Restored and am now back on stock (and using CM7 on SD card).
Thanks!
new 8gb rom recovery on OP
NT8 recovery will not boot
albertwertz said:
new 8gb rom recovery on OP
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I am EXTREMELY sad to report that the new "backup" image will not boot on my NT8.
I went through all the steps and CWM flashed the backup without any errors. It then returned to the main menu and I hit "Reboot System."
It just turns off (or goes into a sleep mode.) Nothing but a black screen. The Nook Power cable displays the yellow-red that seems to suggest that it is in a SOD.
I have tried every iteration of powering off for 30 secs and then trying, with/without the SDCard, with/without the Nook Power adapter, and nothing will turn it on.
However, as soon as I put either @meghd00t's NEW recovery SD or my CM7Alpha SD, they boot up without problems.
I CAN do ADB if there is a command that I need to issue to clear some register on the device? Anyone know what I should do?
Ray
After rooting with your sd i can`t access settings-keyboard, error: The aplication Settings has stoped bla bla bla...i wouldn`t bother, but i really need russian keys sometimes...(
btw, thanks a lot for booting cwm img and for recovery zip for sure too, saved me from brain damage)
PS: Nevermind fixed that by running any cut, creating shortcut and adding russian
i have a 8gb nt and i tried unbricking using this method... flashed recovery... and still stuck at the n screen. does not move past it.
Do I flash the rom or put the folder on sd card and restore if I am trying to do the unbrick process on my 8gb nt? I tried the restore but still just get stuck at the n screen.
any help would be appreciated.
mak0305 said:
Do I flash the rom or put the folder on sd card and restore if I am trying to do the unbrick process on my 8gb nt? I tried the restore but still just get stuck at the n screen.
any help would be appreciated.
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Unzip the file and use clockworkmod to do a restore..
Thats what I have already tried... But im gonna try again, maybe I messed something up...
after flashing recovery, try clearing cache and devlik while in CWM, then reboot.

Note not recognizing sd in CWM?

I'm not sure what my girlfriend did to it but it's not recognizing in CWM. Any ideas?
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the internal sd card might be named emmc
Didn't think about that!
android4545 said:
the internal sd card might be named emmc
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Didn't think about that! I will have to remember that! Unfortunately that's not the issue. I found out she was trying to load another ROM on it. She said she did a factory reset. I tried restoring and got "Could't open directory. No files found." Next I tried to choose zip from sdcard. That only pulled up
-ANDORID
-DOWNLOADING
-LOST.DIR
-TITANIUMBACKUP
There was nothing with in any of those files that I could flash. Help Please?!?!?!?!?:crying:
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Didn't think about that! I will have to remember that! Unfortunately that's not the issue. I found out she was trying to load another ROM on it. She said she did a factory reset. I tried restoring and got "Could't open directory. No files found." Next I tried to choose zip from sdcard. That only pulled up
-ANDORID
-DOWNLOADING
-LOST.DIR
-TITANIUMBACKUP
There was nothing with in any of those files that I could flash. Help Please?!?!?!?!?:crying:
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If you can verify the presence of a nandroid backup....created by CWM recovery ....then you may be able to use rom manager to restore the build. As they are compatible and made by the same developer. It's odd that you can't see the backup.
Can you see it from a file manager ?? Or can you move it ??? To a folder that is seen in recovery ???
Even if you can't access the file from the device ..you could use a PC and move it that way, then CWM could see it .
However, if you used some other method to create that backup ....then you must restore using the same method or application.
Worst case ....flash a fresh build and start again ...g
you could flash twrp recovery and see if it works with that

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