Removing CWM Backups

[Don164]

I have a rooted HTC One and when I rooted it I used to have CWM Recovery as my custom recovery. When I updated my ROM to 4.4 KitKat, CWM at the time didnt support KitKat so I switched to TWRP 2.6.3.3 which did. Thing is after doing a disk analysis of my phone, I found that the CWM backups are still on my phone and seeing as they're not compatible with TWRP plus their taking over 2GB in storage capacity, how do I get rid of them ?! I frequently make a nandroid backup of my phone in case of a worst case scenario but I would like back the storage capacity these CWM backups are taking !
Can anyone please provide some assistance, Thanks

 

[Rukbat]

They're files - delete them.

 

[Don164]

They're files - delete them.

Using the app I used it said the CWM folder was in excess of 2.6GB so I clicked on delete but it said the folder doesnt exist ?! I'm assuming when I flashed TWRP that while CWM was uninstalled or whatnot, its backups still remained

 

[srkmagnus]

Using the app I used it said the CWM folder was in excess of 2.6GB so I clicked on delete but it said the folder doesnt exist ?! I'm assuming when I flashed TWRP that while CWM was uninstalled or whatnot, its backups still remained

Download a file manager app, such as Astro or ES File Explorer and open the SD card. The files are probably stored in a cwm folder (maybe cwm/backups?). Just find the filer or individual files, select (long press) then delete. If you don't want the files then just do the whole cwm folder.

Let us know if you need further help.

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[Don164]

Download a file manager app, such as Astro or ES File Explorer and open the SD card. The files are probably stored in a cwm folder (maybe cwm/backups?). Just find the filer or individual files, select (long press) then delete. If you don't want the files then just do the whole cwm folder.

Let us know if you need further help.

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I done what yourself suggested but it didnt work so I downloaded a root file explorer, I managed to find the folder and it was a whopping 2gb + in size, I deleted but the extra storage gained isnt accounted for (Before under free space it was 17.06GB and after deleted the CWM folder, its still the same).

 

[srkmagnus]

Reboot the device and see if the memory stats refresh after the phone starts back up. It shouldn't require a root only file manager since the data is stored on the SD card accessible to the user.

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[Don164]

Reboot the device and see if the memory stats refresh after the phone starts back up. It shouldn't require a root only file manager since the data is stored on the SD card accessible to the user.

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The CWM folder wasn't stored in SD card hence the reason I had to download a root file explorer

 

[srkmagnus]

The CWM folder wasn't stored in SD card hence the reason I had to download a root file explorer

What directory was it stored? Do you remember. I'm curious for future reference just in case another users has a problem.

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[Don164]

What directory was it stored? Do you remember. I'm curious for future reference just in case another users has a problem.

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I wish to apologize but I forgot although I remember the term "legacy" being either the parent folder or another folder next to the CWM folder. I think this explains why the extra storage capacity doesnt appear in the stats

 

[srkmagnus]

I wish to apologize but I forgot although I remember the term "legacy" being either the parent folder or another folder next to the CWM folder. I think this explains why the extra storage capacity doesnt appear in the stats

Interesting. OK cool, thanks for sharing!

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