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Here's the situation. I moved touchwiz launcer and odex to the root from system apps bc it kept launching even though I had an alternative home app. Didn't delete so if any probs. could restore. Phone was much better until reboot when I got an acore fc message that kept popping up,ok, restore touchwiz,not there anymore,I have no idea why.So I go to do a clockwork restore of my nandroid image, go to the file with the correct date in recovery,no data.Now I have phone that boots,boots into recovery,lock screen but a black screen on unlock,keys light up, notification shade works, dialer and phone work but that's it. So I mounted the phone to my PC. it recognizes the device, phone asks,mass storage,mount all ok. shows 12gig drive, so I try to push a rom by dragging and dropping but again in clockwork recov. it only shows all the folders present not the zips on the root. Now all this is user error on my part,I know I did something wrong, so you live and learn, but i really need some advice here. Beer for anyone who can talk me through this. I'm not proficient on adb. because I never had to use it so be gentle.
do you know how to restore through odin?
Are you booting into CW recovery? or are you trying to load rom from rom manager?
If you are booting in CW you should not see any files. You should choosing the zip file.
Mr
badaphooko01 said:
do you know how to restore through odin?
Are you booting into CW recovery? or are you trying to load rom from rom manager?
If you are booting in CW you should not see any files. You should choosing the zip file.
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I am booting into the recovery menu, when I choose install packeges it takes me to the green CW recovery menu, I choose install zip from sd and it shows me the folders,but not the packages I want to flash. Am i doing something incorrectly?
That is the correct steps. Which rom are you trying to flash?
When in CW press " install zip from sd card" then "choose zip from sd card" the scroll down the rom and install.
Mr
First,thanks for the help! Let me try again. When I choose install zip from sd,then choose zip I am only seeing the folders, not any of the zips.When I choose the nandroid i made it shows the date of the image made but when i choose it it says no data. I am trying to flash fusion, but Id settle for the stock image which should be in there too which i can see from the drive when mounted on my PC. but not when in CW recovery.
ok man its time to flash from odin, its so simple. need help?
You don't put the update.zip on the sd card, you put it in the root directory of the phones onboard memory (so often mistakenly called the internal sd card).
Do that and try again...made the mistake myself so's I know all about it.
n2ishun said:
You don't put the update.zip on the sd card, you put it in the root directory of the phones onboard memory (so often mistakenly called the internal sd card).
Do that and try again...made the mistake myself so's I know all about it.
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he said he dragged it to the 12gb drive plus would CW see the external sd card?
It'll see it, it just won't be able to install from it.
I'm not sure, but I think it has to do with permissions ?!?
Mr
Thats what I was afraid of. Im dl'ing it now, I think the slowest file host in history. I appreciate the hand hold offer, I may need it lol.
Ok, I have downloaded Odin through the all in one zip. I have watched some vids so I think Im comfortable using it,but I have a couple of questions I couldnt find answers to. Do you need to unzip anything from the all in one or just run Odin through the exe? The drivers are in that pack do i need to do anything further to install them?
Mr
Ok. My phone was acting like Loki, I learned to use Odin, and now I feel like Thor. It feels great to have a sure fire way to recover in all eventualities minus hardware damage. Hopefully my Titanium backup wasn't wiped. If any noobs want a walk-through for reflashing through Odin, shoot me a PM or post on this thread and I'll try to point you in the right direction. Now on to Fusion....
Hey everybody,
I apologize in advance if this post is a duplicate but I have tried searching for a solution and still lost. Here is what I did: I used the Odin to restore stock rom, then re-rooted using the one click method, then downloaded a rom from theunlockr.com, then used rommanger to install it. My rom has gave me no problems but now when I try to reboot into recovery to install something else(Like the 2.3 keyboard or a lagfix) i get this error:
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted
Can someone please help me? Thank you, BTW I have a Samsung Vibrant running axura-froyo-rom
I had the same problem too.
When I put update.zip at the root directory of internal memory... once I restart the phone (not get into the recovery mode), this file is missing / dissapear. So... I always got this message too :
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted
anybody can help us pleaseeeeee
I got my phone to factory settings using odin then i rerooted my phone and flashed the same custom rom back on and it worked. Try reflashing your phone, backup first, might work.
CarlosCruz15 said:
I got my phone to factory settings using odin then i rerooted my phone and flashed the same custom rom back on and it worked. Try reflashing your phone, backup first, might work.
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thanks for reply.
how to use factory setting using odin ? tick the "re-partition" box ?
can you explain to us step by step please ?
I'm so frustated
Did you guys delete the update.zip after rooting?
If you do not see
sdcard/update.zip using a file manager, download the update.zip from my noob guide, move it to internal memory and then try to flash CWR.
Also, look in the bottom of the noob guide (last few posts) for a solution to a RECENT issue with CWR... I assume whatever Koush did in the last update is causing this problem? BUT, there is a fix posted by another XDA user... just a matte of downloading the file and putting it in the right place.
mikomikos said:
thanks for reply.
how to use factory setting using odin ? tick the "re-partition" box ?
can you explain to us step by step please ?
I'm so frustated
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check out this link...its what i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
listen to s15's post....he knows what he is talking about. i followed his noob guide in his sticky and everythign worked perfectly! his vids are also very helpful. one thing i have found that works a lot as well is if you download ROM Manager from the market and then click on "fix permissions"... don't know if this would help in this situation but i have had that fix weird stuff.
s15274n said:
Did you guys delete the update.zip after rooting?
If you do not see
sdcard/update.zip using a file manager, download the update.zip from my noob guide, move it to internal memory and then try to flash CWR.
Also, look in the bottom of the noob guide (last few posts) for a solution to a RECENT issue with CWR... I assume whatever Koush did in the last update is causing this problem? BUT, there is a fix posted by another XDA user... just a matte of downloading the file and putting it in the right place.
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yeah this, the update.zip is ESSENTIAL for your phone to run the clockwork recovery, it stores all the things needed, and when you click "reinstall packages" your system goes in update.zip and looks for what to boot up and finds CWR and boots that so you see that screen.
Don't delete it if you did.
i have tried numerous times to root,but cant seem to get update.zip file in right place,can anyone help? thanks. challenged noob!!
Rayn1328 said:
i have tried numerous times to root,but cant seem to get update.zip file in right place,can anyone help? thanks. challenged noob!!
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When you usb into your phone it needs to be in the initial area of your sdcard.
You might have a bad update.zip file. Two things, verify the md5(if possible) from where you got it and check the properties and make sure it's not names update.zip.zip. The later is very common.
Try this method too btw, when I Odin back to stock I always use this one to root again. Follow the 'Automated Method' area.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=786877
you will need these drivers AND set your phone to debugging mode (settings/applications/development check USB debugging).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
hey all,
Newbie here trying to flash a ROM, i am running into this same error, i have tried everything here and i have one question (might be a stupid question) but my root sd folder is called SD/, not SDCard/ ...is this a path error?
Please note it file must be in the internal card, not the SD card.
This step drove me nuts.
"2. Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/ " (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458)
i ran into the same problem...how do i get from 3e to CWR?
here's what's shown in my vibrant directory: Android, DCIM, external_sd, LOST.DIR
i dont have an internal sd (the card) so it's not shown?
the path i got error on: /mnt/internal_sd/update.zip
1. when i tried to "reinstall packages" i keep getting the error that the update.zip file cant be found. should i create a folder for it or something? i think it's a matter of pathing but i cant find out the right place to put the file...(to get from 3e to CWR)
2. i see people suggesting boot with odin or sth like that...does that solve my problem and how do i do that?
janthe6th said:
i ran into the same problem...how do i get from 3e to CWR?
here's what's shown in my vibrant directory: Android, DCIM, external_sd, LOST.DIR
i dont have an internal sd (the card) so it's not shown?
the path i got error on: /mnt/internal_sd/update.zip
1. when i tried to "reinstall packages" i keep getting the error that the update.zip file cant be found. should i create a folder for it or something? i think it's a matter of pathing but i cant find out the right place to put the file...(to get from 3e to CWR)
2. i see people suggesting boot with odin or sth like that...does that solve my problem and how do i do that?
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You definitely have an internal sd card. Use Astro file manager or something similar and put update.zip on the root of internal sd card, meaning not in a folder. It should look like sdcard/update.zip. If you are having the 3e mismatch recovery issue read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 2
i go to the link that you linked and ran the script. then i download the update.zip file at the noob guide with a slimbean 4.2.2 rom and addons. this time i would just put it in the root folder (technically not in any folder). when i try to reinstall packages, the screen shows that it is "replacing stock recovery with clock work recovery"... but then it would go back to the 3e.
so...i guess putting the files in the root folder is correct. but someone it still wont let me get tot CWR...
janthe6th said:
i go to the link that you linked and ran the script. then i download the update.zip file at the noob guide with a slimbean 4.2.2 rom and addons. this time i would just put it in the root folder (technically not in any folder). when i try to reinstall packages, the screen shows that it is "replacing stock recovery with clock work recovery"... but then it would go back to the 3e.
so...i guess putting the files in the root folder is correct. but someone it still wont let me get tot CWR...
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You have to reinstall packages twice for it to work properly. It is normal to not work the first time, just reinstall packages again and you should be good to go. If you keep having issues you should just flash back to stock 2.1 with Odin and go from there.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 2
I am currently on 9.4.2.11.1 because that fixed my problem with rebooting. but now i am getting major battery drainage. I wanted to update to 9.4.2.15 but i cant do the OTA so i thought i would manually install 9.4.2.14 and then let the OTA update me to 9.4.2.15. I downloaded the US version and unzipped it and put that folder to the root of my SD card and when that didnt work i put it on my Internal memeory. Am i missing something? I have both the zip and the unzipped folder on the root of my drives and nothing.... Can someone shed some light on this? I am not rooted. I have rebooted multiple times and nothing. I dont see anything on the settings bar for update.
Get the firmware here :
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=20&s=16&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&os=32
Unzip the file, inside there's another file.
Rename this 2nd zip file to EP201_SDUPDATE.zip
Put it in the root of an external microSD card.
Put the microSD card into prime.
Boot or reboot the prime. As soon as you see the first boot screen press "Volume down". Once you see the text on the top left, press "Volume UP" once.
Wait for the process to complete, you're now with the new firmware !
No need for root
I see what happened. I'm on a mac and when i unzipped the original zip file it saw another zip file so it unzipped them both. Thanks alot for your help!
I am rooted on .21.
I backed up via RootKeeper and went ahead to install the update. On installation after rebooting, an android logo came up with a red triangle with an exclamation point in the middle.
My prime rebooted and I got a notification saying update failed and my firmware was restored back to .21 with my root intact.
Now when I check for an update, my Prime says no update was found. I have tried rebooting several times too.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I am going to try the manual update on this manual:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/e7203_TF201_Update_SOP.pdf
Remember to unzip and add the zip that you unzipped to the Micro SD.
I got impatient and did Method 2 on this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
And since I lost root because I was reckless: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
I hope this thread helped everyone. I can now say it is solved!
someone can give me a turtial to install the 28 update manually?
gtrs36 said:
someone can give me a turtial to install the 28 update manually?
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http://usa.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201/#download
Download the correct SKU
Copy the file over to the root directory I believe....
But this will erase all your data I think. Which is why I do not want to do that.
Possible Solution!
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
cyiam40 said:
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
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Would this not allow you to root?
cyiam40 said:
Okay. So, I was having the same issue. I redownloaded the US version and put on root of my microsd card with same result. Now I was getting frustrated. Just for sh1tz and giggles, I put a copy of the firmware in the root of my sdcard (i left the original in the root of my microsd card also). I then took the microsd card out and put back in. This time i got the triangle notification in the lower right corner notifying me of the update as usual. I pressed on the triangle and it showed TWO files! I picked the latest one by time and date because that is the one I put in the SDCARD root location and....wait for it.....VOILA....it worked. Don't ask me why!
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I downloaded the US firmware, put it on my micro SD root, my /sdcard folder, my / folder, and still nothing. Even after rebooting. What could be the problem?
Plus checking for update yields nothing.
See root posts, SparkyM3 has fixed that. Rooted just fine.
xTRICKYxx said:
I downloaded the US firmware, put it on my micro SD root, my /sdcard folder, my / folder, and still nothing. Even after rebooting. What could be the problem?
Plus checking for update yields nothing.
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I am in the same boat at the moment, factory data reset didn't help either so don't bother.
So how the hell do we update to .28?!?!
Is there anything we can do to redownload the update and try reinstalling?
xTRICKYxx said:
So how the hell do we update to .28?!?!
Is there anything we can do to redownload the update and try reinstalling?
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I just gonna leave my tablet for a day and see if its cause the server is caching that we did a update. I guess if worse comes to worse we could do a downgrade, but too much of a hassle for me at the moment.
HiddenSanctum said:
I just gonna leave my tablet for a day and see if its cause the server is caching that we did a update. I guess if worse comes to worse we could do a downgrade, but too much of a hassle for me at the moment.
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That's what I've been thinking too. I may do a hard reset, root, use rootkeeper, and then go to .28....
Lots of time and energy and I'd rather not do that!
xTRICKYxx said:
That's what I've been thinking too. I may do a hard reset, root, use rootkeeper, and then go to .28....
Lots of time and energy and I'd rather not do that!
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I already did a hard reset, no luck
You have to unzip the download which should contain another zip, that zip goes onto your internal or micro SD card.
Problem Solved
I found the problem. You need to unzip the manual update file first and you'll get another zip file. Put that into your microSD card and then you should see the new firmware detected icon.
Problem has to do with the fact that we edited something in the system files I believe.
Once you update it to .28 You'll need this to root again
More information on the issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707362&page=1
Hope this helps!
From failed .28 update to SUCCESS! (But now must reroot)
Downloaded the update manually from support.asus.com (enter tf201 and find ur appropriate version... For me US), and download it to your removable/external microsd card. Extract it to the root directory of the card, and rename it to EP201_SDUPDATE.zip (***if u don't see the .zip extension, don't add it - this means the file manager you're using doesn't display extensions, and if you add ".zip" the filename will end up as EP201_SDUPDATE.ZIP.ZIP which won't work)
Once you have the file extracted, renamed, and in the right place, hold down "volume down" + power, and dont let go until it reboots AND you see text at the top of the black screen... Then press "volume up" within 5 seconds to install the update. You should see the "Andy with blue nuclear fission ball" animation as the update runs.
Now go find the .28 root method, reroot, and party on.
Btw, I found this in the "bricked after update to .28" thread, but it works for failed updates as well. Hope this helps.
YOU NEED TO UNZIP THE INITIAL .ZIP YOU DOWNLOAD. THE FILE YOU NEED WILL NOT HAVE UPDATELAUNCHER IN THE NAME! Inside of that is the .zip you want. You can unzip that or not. I can confirm it works both ways.
Put the .zip within a .zip on the root of /Removable/microsd/ or /sdcard/ . Safely remove you sd, then reinsert if you choose to use your removable card. I did not have to reboot.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
I'm glad people found out our mistakes! I went a little different route and did this:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
I did Method 2 since I did a hard reset desperately. I will now re-root using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
xTRICKYxx said:
I am rooted on .21.
I backed up via RootKeeper and went ahead to install the update. On installation after rebooting, an android logo came up with a red triangle with an exclamation point in the middle.
My prime rebooted and I got a notification saying update failed and my firmware was restored back to .21 with my root intact.
Now when I check for an update, my Prime says no update was found. I have tried rebooting several times too.
Any ideas?
EDIT:
I am going to try the manual update on this manual:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/e7203_TF201_Update_SOP.pdf
Remember to unzip and add the zip that you unzipped to the Micro SD.
I got impatient and did Method 2 on this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
And since I lost root because I was reckless: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
I hope this thread helped everyone. I can now say it is solved!
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OK some guys just like to complain. Just read the forums and nd have some patience.
There a lot of smart people here, they will figure out your problem.
I did the manual d/l and then rooted with sparky method, worked like a charm! Thanks for the support fellow XDA'ers!
Can someone please post a copy of the ORIGINAL build.prop from the .21 firmware please. thanks
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
something strange just happened
on my rooted nook tablet i can't access to google play store
it say "you must add an account to the device to continue. do u want to add an account now"
and when i click on YES it closes everything and goes back on the main screen
and also Gallery - Email - Talk have the same icons with the android logo
is this related to the fact that the software has been updated to the new version 1.4.3?
should i root it again?
thanks a lot
WhiterabbitITA said:
is this related to the fact that the software has been updated to the new version 1.4.3?
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Yep. Reroot using the sdcard method and everything should go back to normal. A system update breaks root as it modifies the /system/apps/ directory which is where superuser/google play are stored when rooting.
helpppppp
i was trying to reboot using that method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14
i need help because something went wrong
Instructions:
Download the packages listed in the download folder, and extract them to your desktop.
extract ALL the files from the single zip.
NOTE: Do not extract the .zip with superuser and su.
Open the image flasher .exe, and browse for the .img that you extracted from the same zip
Put your SD Card into your nook or reader, and select the drive letter from the drop down on the right.
Press write, and wait
Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.
Turn your Nook off.
Turn your Nook on while holding both the N+Power button. Your device will turn on, and then turn off after holding it.
NOTE: Do not let go of either button until your device has powered on and off again.
Put the SD Card into your nook.
NOTE: If it is already in there eject it and then put it back in.
Power your Nook on normally.
You will see a picture of N on the screen followed by a box with a white background followed by CWM booting up.
Select flash update.zip.nothing like that on the menu
i have rebbot system, install zip from sd card and selecting YES goes to Installation aborted
what to do?
Select Select from SD card.
Select your .zip
Reboot device
NOTE: Remove the SD card after your device reboots as if you don't it will continue to boot from the SD card.
I think I'm having this same problem.
WhiterabbitITA said:
i was trying to reboot using that method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14
i need help because something went wrong
Instructions:
Download the packages listed in the download folder, and extract them to your desktop.
extract ALL the files from the single zip.
NOTE: Do not extract the .zip with superuser and su.
Open the image flasher .exe, and browse for the .img that you extracted from the same zip
Put your SD Card into your nook or reader, and select the drive letter from the drop down on the right.
Press write, and wait
Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.
Turn your Nook off.
Turn your Nook on while holding both the N+Power button. Your device will turn on, and then turn off after holding it.
NOTE: Do not let go of either button until your device has powered on and off again.
Put the SD Card into your nook.
NOTE: If it is already in there eject it and then put it back in.
Power your Nook on normally.
You will see a picture of N on the screen followed by a box with a white background followed by CWM booting up.
Select flash update.zip.nothing like that on the menu
i have rebbot system, install zip from sd card and selecting YES goes to Installation aborted
what to do?
Select Select from SD card.
Select your .zip
Reboot device
NOTE: Remove the SD card after your device reboots as if you don't it will continue to boot from the SD card.
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Hopefully, someone can help me with this, as I seem to be having a similar problem. I am familiar with how to root the nook tablet, and have done so already, but since then, I believe the firmware updated, breaking my root. I am afraid to do it again, because when I first rooted the tablet, a game on it didn't work properly, and only worked properly after the update. Will this new root process cause any existing games to stop working? And how do I then prevent future firmware updates from breaking my root, again?
RooterBooter said:
Hopefully, someone can help me with this, as I seem to be having a similar problem. I am familiar with how to root the nook tablet, and have done so already, but since then, I believe the firmware updated, breaking my root. I am afraid to do it again, because when I first rooted the tablet, a game on it didn't work properly, and only worked properly after the update. Will this new root process cause any existing games to stop working? And how do I then prevent future firmware updates from breaking my root, again?
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simple answer for avoising breaking root is to install a custom rom
Sent from my Nook Tablet CM7 BETA using xda premium app
RooterBooter said:
Hopefully, someone can help me with this, as I seem to be having a similar problem. I am familiar with how to root the nook tablet, and have done so already, but since then, I believe the firmware updated, breaking my root. I am afraid to do it again, because when I first rooted the tablet, a game on it didn't work properly, and only worked properly after the update. Will this new root process cause any existing games to stop working? And how do I then prevent future firmware updates from breaking my root, again?
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or install custom recovery (cwm) if you wish to continue to use stock
without stock recovery B&N can't send you updates
How do I tell if I'm using stock recovery or custom recovery?
tobdaryl said:
or install custom recovery (cwm) if you wish to continue to use stock
without stock recovery B&N can't send you updates
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I used Albert Wertz's method for rooting using an sd card, and had no problems, except that I didn't go as far as to block the OTA updates. Is it possible to have a custom recovery and stock recovery on the same device? How do I tell, and how do I safely install cwm, without being able to use Titanium Backup (since my root is now broken)?
deleted because of multiple posts linked.
I have now booted into mac instead of ubuntu in an attempt to fix.
Looks as if I got caught in xda update!
It's still not correct but better now.
WhiterabbitITA said:
i was trying to reboot using that method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14
i need help because something went wrong
Instructions:
Download the packages listed in the download folder, and extract them to your desktop.
extract ALL the files from the single zip.
NOTE: Do not extract the .zip with superuser and su.
Open the image flasher .exe, and browse for the .img that you extracted from the same zip
Put your SD Card into your nook or reader, and select the drive letter from the drop down on the right.
Press write, and wait
Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.
Turn your Nook off.
Turn your Nook on while holding both the N+Power button. Your device will turn on, and then turn off after holding it.
NOTE: Do not let go of either button until your device has powered on and off again.
Put the SD Card into your nook.
NOTE: If it is already in there eject it and then put it back in.
Power your Nook on normally.
You will see a picture of N on the screen followed by a box with a white background followed by CWM booting up.
Select flash update.zip.nothing like that on the menu
i have rebbot system, install zip from sd card and selecting YES goes to Installation aborted
what to do?
Select Select from SD card.
Select your .zip
Reboot device
NOTE: Remove the SD card after your device reboots as if you don't it will continue to boot from the SD card.
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From main menu (first screen after cardboard box)
select - install zip from sdcard
next -
select - apply /sdcard/update.zip
next -
N down and select YES
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RooterBooter said:
I used Albert Wertz's method for rooting using an sd card, and had no problems, except that I didn't go as far as to block the OTA updates. Is it possible to have a custom recovery and stock recovery on the same device? How do I tell, and how do I safely install cwm, without being able to use Titanium Backup (since my root is now broken)?
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No, there is one partition designated for recovery. You can run cwm from sdcard when you wish and keep stock recovery internal, but custom recovery is the only way I have seen that absolutely blocks otas (otas are blocked with custom rom also) if that is your concern. To tell about your recovery the only thing I can think of is the power and N key into recovery. If you read what is presented on the screen when it appears and refuse a reset you are safe, that takes care of stock, if you are nervous reread and take your time. For cwm if that is installed you will see a cardboard box flash and then a menu with the first item to reboot, that is also safe.
To get into either recovery (for looking) from power off press and hold power and N, after two seconds release power, after one or two more seconds release N also. That should do it.
If you wish to have absolutely what to click when you get stock recovery just wait a while and I'll come back and edit this post to reflect that info. At the moment have something else going on (NT) I can't stop.
Stock recovery shows Factory reset
do you want to reset your device to the factory default?
Press POWER key to exit
Press Home key to continue
press power and you are out and safe
Installing CWM recovery! There are now two apps(they require root) here on xda for that purpose, one is 16gig only (Nook Tab Recovery Flasher) by indirect the other is 8gig and I don't know who did it.
There are also flash zips for each and a flash zip that is both 8gig and 16gig. If you are 8gig make sure you choose one for 8gig
CWM sdcard with a flash zip does not require root.