[How To] Fix md5 mismatch nandroid restore

[shishircoolin]

does anyone know how to find the correct path to your device using command prompt?
I did what it says but it says that the path is not found
any suggestions?

Here's a trick , While in recovery select on "install a zip from sdcard/internal sdcard" and then browse to the folder where your backup is stored once you get there check the backup path on top left,. It should be the path you need to type in the command prompt window. If it still gives an error then try the same thing without root command(su), that should definitely work.:good:

 

[my3fox]

I just remove the extra letters which I add to the name of the original backup file. I tried again and ..... YES.... it worked again and restore successfully from the back-up file.

try to return the file to its original name.

 

[maucenaiks]

How can I found the firmware version, in my backup folder?, I haw Galaxy s3 i9300, and 6 files in backup folder. Nothing from this post worked for me. Please help

 

[maranello69]

How can I found the firmware version, in my backup folder?, I haw Galaxy s3 i9300, and 6 files in backup folder. Nothing from this post worked for me. Please help

why do you need the firmware version?

 

[rahulsuneja]

The best solution for such a problem, if I ever happen to face one is:

1. Create an empty text document on your desktop.
2. Rename it to "nandroid.md5"
3. Place this renamed empty text document (nandroid.md5) in your clockworkmod backup folder.
4. Try restoring again. It should work.

PS:
What basically has been done here is that the CWM has been made to skip MD5 checking by placing an empty md5 in the backup folder. This is the only solution I adopt whenever a md5 error is seen. CWM keeps omitting the nandroid.md5 file while creating backups!

PPS:
A humble thanks is very much appreciated if I have been of any help to anyone!

 

[sekhar13515]

The best solution for such a problem, if I ever happen to face one is:<br />
<br />
1. Create an empty text document on your desktop.<br />
2. Rename it to "nandroid.md5"<br />
3. Place this renamed empty text document (nandroid.md5) in your clockworkmod backup folder.<br />
4. Try restoring again. It should work.<br />
<br />
PS:<br />
What basically has been done here is that the CWM has been made to skip MD5 checking by placing an empty md5 in the backup folder. This is the only solution I adopt whenever a md5 error is seen. CWM keeps omitting the nandroid.md5 file while creating backups!<br />
<br />
PPS:<br />
A humble thanks is very much appreciated if I have been of any help to anyone!

can't we create that empty text document in phone?

 

[benny3]

Great find ! Worked perfect Thank You

 

[Speedcore909]

Worked perfect, thank you :good:

 

[DLM2583]

i`ve tried this method but i cant find the md5 file in my es explorer for some reason.......please can someone verify this method if the have root explorer i dont want to purchase it unless need thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaeqRaRV7Xk

 

[GhostCanon]

The best solution for such a problem, if I ever happen to face one is:

1. Create an empty text document on your desktop.
2. Rename it to "nandroid.md5"
3. Place this renamed empty text document (nandroid.md5) in your clockworkmod backup folder.
4. Try restoring again. It should work.

PS:
What basically has been done here is that the CWM has been made to skip MD5 checking by placing an empty md5 in the backup folder. This is the only solution I adopt whenever a md5 error is seen. CWM keeps omitting the nandroid.md5 file while creating backups!

PPS:
A humble thanks is very much appreciated if I have been of any help to anyone!

Great Thanks Man. :good:

 

[GuestK00456]

Doesn't work

I followed all the steps exactly without error, but then when I attempt to restore, it still says MD5 mismatch.

If it's any help, I'm on 4.2 and the CWM directory defaults to data/media/

 

[Alexkidd85]

I followed all the steps exactly without error, but then when I attempt to restore, it still says MD5 mismatch.

If it's any help, I'm on 4.2 and the CWM directory defaults to data/media/

+1 same here!

 

[SnarfSnarf]

Thanks!
Worked for me following your steps, (1st post) and also had to rename my backup file to something shorter.

 

[rsjet]

Since I upgraded to 4.2 (and my sdcard got moved to /0) but wanted to go back to my old nandroid, I had to use "/data/media/" like this:

cd data/media/clockworkmod/backup/2013-03-05.19.25.09

Thank you for this fix.

 

[Blue3125]

THANKS , WORKED LIKE CHARM
BTW, i still don't get why dose recovery says md5 mismatch even if do nothing worng
i created a backup and after an hour or so, decided to restore it and it said md5 mismatch , now i have the solution but still just curious to know what is really causing it,

regards

 

[Blue3125]

THANKS , WORKED LIKE CHARM
BTW, i still don't get why dose recovery says md5 mismatch even if do nothing worng
i created a backup and after an hour or so, decided to restore it and it said md5 mismatch , now i have the solution but still just curious to know what is really causing it,

regards

Any alive Human being left to answer this Simple question ?
Or everybody is dumb as hell ?

Via HTC Sense

 

[BleedingIris]

Any alive Human being left to answer this Simple question ?
Or everybody is dumb as hell ?

Via HTC Sense

Yup.. everybody is dumb as hell. You got that right!

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[Pons]

Any alive Human being left to answer this Simple question ?
Or everybody is dumb as hell ?

Via HTC Sense

Yup.. everybody is dumb as hell. You got that right!

Yep, not a clue what I'm doing. Been trying to get this to work on my landline all day, and can't even get it to boot into recovery.

 

[areeb47]

Life Saving Post, and also time saving :laugh:

 

[Beastben13]

error

It says that its a read-only file system so it can't create a nandroid.md5 file.