Nandroid backup restore error (md5 mismatch)

[parkourkarthik]

Hi friends i would like to share the problem that i faced and solved with other's help.
This thread is only for the people who have the md5 mismatch error while restoring nandroid backups. I created this thread since there were no similar questioned thread.
This error comes usually due to renaming the nandroid backup folders.

Try any one of the following fixes to solve this,

1. Use a program editor like notepad++ to open the nandroid.md5 file and remove all lines except the first line which would have some hex values follwed by boot.img.

2. run the following commands in terminal emulator of ur android:
#cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(name of backup)
#rm nandroid.md5
#md5sum *img > nandroid.md5


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[Tedo]

I've tried, but didn't generate a new checksum?!?

 

[parkourkarthik]

I've tried, but didn't generate a new checksum?!?

Are you sure u typed the commands correctly. The command surely creates a nandroid.md5 file in the nandroid backup folder with the checksum values.

 

[sinner99]

Are you sure u typed the commands correctly. The command surely creates a nandroid.md5 file in the nandroid backup folder with the checksum values.

all good and well...why step one though? if you're just rm'ing it...seems a little unnecessary....? sorry i just performed step one then looked at step 2 and thought..wtf! lol unless theres something im clearly missing....?

 

[parkourkarthik]

all good and well...why step one though? if you're just rm'ing it...seems a little unnecessary....? sorry i just performed step one then looked at step 2 and thought..wtf! lol unless theres something im clearly missing....?

I am sorry did i miss saying that u can use any one of the fixes!! That means it's not a step by step it's either this or that, u can use whatever u wish that would be easy for u aong the two methods..

Sent from my GT-S6102 using XDA

 

[rjawan]

Files not found

where to find these nandroid backup files

 

[malybru]

where to find these nandroid backup files

Hi,

Look on your sd card/clockworkmod/backup.

 

[ems_pilot]

Missing backup files

Have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337) Have made a couple of backups with CM and they show up in the Backup and Restore when in CM app. The path shows /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup but when I use ES File Explorer or Explorer they are not to be found. I can open /mnt/shell but the shell folder says 'Empty Folder'.

The reason I want to open the backups is to fix the MD5 checksum errors I always get when trying to restore.

It must be something simple but I can't figure it out.

Hi friends i would like to share the problem that i faced and solved with other's help.
This thread is only for the people who have the md5 mismatch error while restoring nandroid backups. I created this thread since there were no similar questioned thread.
This error comes usually due to renaming the nandroid backup folders.

Try any one of the following fixes to solve this,

1. Use a program editor like notepad++ to open the nandroid.md5 file and remove all lines except the first line which would have some hex values follwed by boot.img.

2. run the following commands in terminal emulator of ur android:
#cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(name of backup)
#rm nandroid.md5
#md5sum *img > nandroid.md5


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[prboy1969]

Have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337) Have made a couple of backups with CM and they show up in the Backup and Restore when in CM app. The path shows /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup but when I use ES File Explorer or Explorer they are not to be found. I can open /mnt/shell but the shell folder says 'Empty Folder'.

The reason I want to open the backups is to fix the MD5 checksum errors I always get when trying to restore.

It must be something simple but I can't figure it out.

Have you granted ES File Explorer Root permission ? Have you looked on both the Internal, and External SD ?

 

[ems_pilot]

Have looked everywhere but don't know about granting ES File Explorer root permission....... Thanks for the quick reply.

Have you granted ES File Explorer Root permission ? Have you looked on both the Internal, and External SD ?

---------- Post added at 11:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:30 PM ----------

Granted Su to ES File Explorer, was able to see my nandroid.md5 files, edited and now restoring backup... Thank you very much for your expert help.

Now I have to figure out how to move my apps to my SD card. Thanks again!

 

[prboy1969]

Granted Su to ES File Explorer, was able to see my nandroid.md5 files, edited and now restoring backup... Thank you very much for your expert help.

Now I have to figure out how to move my apps to my SD card. Thanks again!

You can move them with Titanium Backup.

TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11

 

[atulbuddy]

cant access MD5

i installed CWM & made a rom backup, it said "Backup completed" & wiped data & &dalvik cache. now when tried to install custom rom, in recovery mode it doesnt opens ext sd card(where my custom rom is) & also when i try to restore backed up rom it says MD5 mismatch. As a result i am stucked up in recovery mode. now how to access that rom backup? my phone doesnt starts so i cant get it through ES explorer. also backup is in internal sd card so cant open it in computer also

Hi friends i would like to share the problem that i faced and solved with other's help.
This thread is only for the people who have the md5 mismatch error while restoring nandroid backups. I created this thread since there were no similar questioned thread.
This error comes usually due to renaming the nandroid backup folders.

Try any one of the following fixes to solve this,

1. Use a program editor like notepad++ to open the nandroid.md5 file and remove all lines except the first line which would have some hex values follwed by boot.img.

2. run the following commands in terminal emulator of ur android:
#cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(name of backup)
#rm nandroid.md5
#md5sum *img > nandroid.md5


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[parkourkarthik]

i installed CWM & made a rom backup, it said "Backup completed" & wiped data & &dalvik cache. now when tried to install custom rom, in recovery mode it doesnt opens ext sd card(where my custom rom is) & also when i try to restore backed up rom it says MD5 mismatch. As a result i am stucked up in recovery mode. now how to access that rom backup? my phone doesnt starts so i cant get it through ES explorer. also backup is in internal sd card so cant open it in computer also

You can find any other ways to Mount the SD card in recovery, with the help of adb shell or any other methods to access the backup file.
Else with the help of externel sdcard flash any stable ROMs and then try the restore thing.
Else try flashing the stock firmware available for your model.

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[shinra00]

Thanks for the info!! Still working in android 4.4. Just saved me, thank you.

 

[amoodia]

hi guys. i tried all your steps but no success. when i try with android emulator i get /system/bin/sh:cd/sdcard..... not found
and i try to edit the file and i install notepad but i get just some symbols inside the file so i have no ideea where the first line ends

 

[ninadajbe]

I dont have PC or ADB. any other way to fix the problem?

Hi friends i would like to share the problem that i faced and solved with other's help.
This thread is only for the people who have the md5 mismatch error while restoring nandroid backups. I created this thread since there were no similar questioned thread.
This error comes usually due to renaming the nandroid backup folders.

Try any one of the following fixes to solve this,

1. Use a program editor like notepad++ to open the nandroid.md5 file and remove all lines except the first line which would have some hex values follwed by boot.img.

2. run the following commands in terminal emulator of ur android:
#cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/(name of backup)
#rm nandroid.md5
#md5sum *img > nandroid.md5


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I dont have PC or ADB. any other way to fix the problem?