[Q] android 4.2 folder "0" question

[OMG_VTEC]

is there any way to undo this? i tried to go to a 4.2.2(liquid) and had some issues so i went back to 4.2.1.
did some more looking into and decided to try it again. same problems plus some. now im yet again back on 4.2.1 and have 3 different "0" folders and its driving me crazy...i tried using my pc to just cut and paste everything to where it should be a merge all the like folders but that is taking absolutely forever on some folders(had to go one at a time so it would do anything) some are quick but some arent.
do i just need to stick with what ive been doing or is there an easier way?
this is all on the internal storage if that matters

 

[CrustyMcLovin]

I haven't had this problem yet since I haven't switched back/forth... but I wonder if you might get faster results by using the command prompt. If you're not familiar with linux commands then I don't recommend it, but if you are.. then ADB shell, su, and start mv'ing.

 

[andybones]

is there any way to undo this? i tried to go to a 4.2.2(liquid) and had some issues so i went back to 4.2.1.
did some more looking into and decided to try it again. same problems plus some. now im yet again back on 4.2.1 and have 3 different "0" folders and its driving me crazy...i tried using my pc to just cut and paste everything to where it should be a merge all the like folders but that is taking absolutely forever on some folders(had to go one at a time so it would do anything) some are quick but some arent.
do i just need to stick with what ive been doing or is there an easier way?
this is all on the internal storage if that matters

since you are using a 4.2.2 capable recovery, EVEN if you are back onto a 4.1.2 ROM and still have the 0 folder, the recovery will still read the 0 folder regardless. lessen learned for me the hard way, always look before wiping to make sure the file u want to flash is there..
anyway, delete all the zero folders.. in fact if you don't have toooo much stuff on the internal, then do a quick format, this will remove all the 0 folders and then move what you want back.
what I do when I'm on a 4.2 and under ROM is rename my 0 folder to anything but 0, for me 00, and if I'm going to flash a nandroid of a 4.2 ROM or install one I just rename it back to 0 and all is well. make sure to always keep an extra 4tw ROM on in the 0 folder, in case your backup aren't showing up when in the 0 folder on 4.2 ROM.. u can however use the file manager built into TWRP, delete the TWRP folder, reboot recovery and you will be back in action...

yes, I've been doing a lot of testing with 4.2.2 lol so I learned it all the hard way. this should save you a good amount of time.

 

[OMG_VTEC]

im just using drag and drop, but everytime i go to the original destination(root or int. storage) it takes FOREVER to load...:crying:
driving me bonkers since im at work and have limited time to devote to this increasingly menial task

 

[wampuscat]

im just using drag and drop, but everytime i go to the original destination(root or int. storage) it takes FOREVER to load...:crying:
driving me bonkers since im at work and have limited time to devote to this increasingly menial task

This is the main reason I haven't left 4.1.2 yet. Pacman 19.3 running to good to fool with that mess. But that's just me

 

[banditsw]

Hi. I flashed the CM 10.1 M1 rom (4.2) and decided to go back to a stock rooted TW rom (4.1). This left me with the issue mentioned in this thread.

After reading the above posts, I just want to clarify how to deal with the "0" folder issue, which remains after reverting back to a 4.1 rom. My understanding is there are 2 ways to deal with this:

1. cut and paste the files in the "0" folder (which was created when flashing the 4.2 rom) back into the original internal sdcard folder. this would result in merging some of the folders/files with the same name in the "0" folder with those with the same name in the internal sdcard folder. Might also take a while.

2. use adb...if a step by step guide on how to do it this way can be shared, it would be appreciated.

because of the hassle. i would up just copying the contents of the "0" folder which I needed onto my computer, and formatted the internal sdcard, but if the adb way is a simply way, i am willing to give it a shot.

thank you for any input.