[Q] Bricked 16gb Nook Tablet - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

Hello, sorry if this is repost but...
Few days ago I rooted my nook tablet with CM7 Alpha, I used Indirects App to Flash to Recovery. it was running perfectly fine until 7 hours ago when I turned it off, then it went into cwm with this error;
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/command/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/last_log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/last_log/
I followed instructions posted by CelticWebSolutions here but the problem is when I try to run the adb shell command I get this error attached photo below
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then I tried Indirect's after running the script it boots and the white screen with brown box comes on and doesn't go away, when I restart it it goes back to cw and showing that error I posted above. I don't know what to do from here.
Thank you for your help in advance.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22049356
[HOW-TO] Use ADB tool | Android Debug Bridge
~ Veronica
Sent from my Nook Tablet using xda premium

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I bricked, and was able to load cwm but I could not get adb to work. I used Adam's Method, the instructions to flash in windows are after item 6, which is what I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470910
[UnBrick]TOTAL WIPE and reflash back to 1.4.0 via Ubuntu Recovery --Now Easier!!!!
I burned a gpardted live cd to partition the sd card. I used a 16g. Someone I think posted they used a 4, but it wasnt big enough for me.
It took a few times rebooting, (at least i didnt think it was working?) but i finally let it sit a bit and it started working.
Good luck.

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Thank you for all your responses, I never got to try the solution posted above because my NT gets stuck on the white background with a brown box and I don't know what to do or get out of there. It powers on perfectly fine then doesn't move beyond the screen.
I'm going to scour the internet and see if I can find the solution.
Again thank you everybody for your answers.

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You don't have your ADB drivers set up correctly for the NT. You need to have ADB and the adb_usb.ini (both included with Indirect's nook&zergy root zip) Use the USB deviewer to remove any mass storage ports, anything google, or android related. Then restart the PC, plug in the NT and select the driver (located in Indirect's post with the nook&zergy zip).

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icebergtz said:
Thank you for all your responses, I never got to try the solution posted above because my NT gets stuck on the white background with a brown box and I don't know what to do or get out of there. It powers on perfectly fine then doesn't move beyond the screen.
I'm going to scour the internet and see if I can find the solution.
Again thank you everybody for your answers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I sent you a PM

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Same here. I followed the directions per this post, and while it did fix the mount errrors, the only way I can boot into CWM is by using an SD card. Without the card, it just sits at the white screen with the box.

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Finally!
I got it fixed on my end by reinstalling CWM to the internal drive. Here are my directions:
1) Make yourself a bootable SD Card, with root priviledges. I used this one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21275927#post21275927
2)With the NT off, put the freshly made card in, and boot with it into CM7
3)Download Indirect's Nook Recovery Flasher into the nook and install it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458630
4) Use that Recovery Flasher to reinstall your INTERNAL CWM.
5) Using your computer, or your nook, download into the nook whatever rom you want to reinstall. Here is a link for CM7 Alpha:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
6) Turn off NT, remove sd card, and boot into CWM by holding Power + N
That solved it for me, and I had tried just about everything else in these forums for recovery. Turns out somehow the internal CWM was messed up.

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Flumoxed by E:Can't mount . . .
After several days and hours of reading through this and many other threads I'm still stuck I'm still stuck in a CWM Recovery Loop and am getting:
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/last_log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/last_log/
CURRENT STATUS:
My NT is booting into internal CWM and I have ADB access to the NT.
Yet when I mount /sdcard and and run Indirect's "Brick_Fix" script (fix.bat) I get this:
---------- MD5.TXT
xloader.img 414334166dc3d1d3687cf5b466bcae7a
Ensure your sdcard is mounted or else this wont work!
is it mounted?
Press y for yes and N for no.
Please make your decision:y
The system cannot execute the specified program.
The system cannot execute the specified program.
Pinging 1.1.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 1.1.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 1, Received = 0, Lost = 1 (100% loss),
The system cannot execute the specified program.
now it's fixed!
Pinging 1.1.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 1.1.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 1, Received = 0, Lost = 1 (100% loss),
And when using these commands in ABD (from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23104727&postcount=26 ) yields the following results:
C:\Windows\system32>adb shell mount -t /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /data
mount: mounting /dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/userdata on /data fai
led: No such file or directory
C:\Windows\system32>adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=data/BCB bs=1 count=1088
1088+0 records in
1088+0 records out
1088 bytes (1.1KB) copied, 0.006714 seconds, 158.3KB/s
C:\Windows\system32>adb shell dd if=/dev/zero of=data/BootCnt bs=1 count=1
1+0 records in
1+0 records out
1 bytes (1B) copied, 0.000091 seconds, 10.7KB/s
Any suggestions at this point would be very welcome - I'm flumoxed by what I keep reading should be a pretty easy problem to fix because it's so common.

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For that error...
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/last_log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/last_log/
run parted while in CWM and pick fix:
~ $ adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port xxxx *
* daemon started succesfully *
~ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3
Using /dev/block/mmcblk0
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) print
print
print
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Model: MMC SEM16G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
* Bold parts are the commands
~ Veronica

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Veronica, if you were here I would kiss you!
(But that would only get me in trouble with the wife so you'll have to settle for a donation instead)
I am back up and running NT CM7 Alpha now.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!

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GPT corrupted?
hi, it seems that I have a trouble now, week ago I buy my NT, try to root but unsuccessful. I think my nook had damaged GPT table.
I try use parted via ADB? and that what I get:
~ # ./parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
./parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3
Using /dev/block/mmcblk0
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) p
p
p
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Model: MMC SEM16G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 131kB 262kB 131kB xloader
2 262kB 524kB 262kB bootloader
3 524kB 16.3MB 15.7MB recovery
4 16.8MB 33.6MB 16.8MB boot
5 33.6MB 83.9MB 50.3MB fat32 rom
6 83.9MB 134MB 50.3MB fat32 bootdata
7 134MB 522MB 388MB ext4 factory
8 522MB 1164MB 642MB ext4 system
9 1164MB 1611MB 447MB ext4 cache
10 1611MB 2684MB 1074MB fat32 media
11 2684MB 15.6GB 12.9GB ext4 userdata
(parted) rm
rm
rm
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Partition number? 11
11
11
(parted) p
p
p
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Model: MMC SEM16G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 131kB 262kB 131kB xloader
2 262kB 524kB 262kB bootloader
3 524kB 16.3MB 15.7MB recovery
4 16.8MB 33.6MB 16.8MB boot
5 33.6MB 83.9MB 50.3MB fat32 rom
6 83.9MB 134MB 50.3MB fat32 bootdata
7 134MB 522MB 388MB ext4 factory
8 522MB 1164MB 642MB ext4 system
9 1164MB 1611MB 447MB ext4 cache
10 1611MB 2684MB 1074MB fat32 media
11 2684MB 15.6GB 12.9GB ext4 userdata
(parted)
so, my partition table still unchanged, and I cant resize 10`s partition
(parted) resize
resize
resize
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Partition number? 10
10
10
Start? [1611MB]?
End? [2684MB]? 12.6GB
12.6GB
12.6GB
Error: Can't have overlapping partitions.
(parted)
I try this method for back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470910
it work fine, but my problem still exist, every time that I reboot my nook it start registration process every time,
and when I try install CWM internally I get error screen on reload
"that error occurred ? try go to BN if this still" - some like this....
is any solution for me exist? Please, HELP!!!!!
P.S. Sorry, for my bad english

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lavero.burgos said:
For that error...
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/last_log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/last_log/
run parted while in CWM and pick fix:
~ $ adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port xxxx *
* daemon started succesfully *
~ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3
Using /dev/block/mmcblk0
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) print
print
print
Error: The backup GPT table is not at the end of the disk, as it should be.
This might mean that another operating system believes the disk is smaller.
Fix, by moving the backup to the end (and removing the old backup)?
Fix/Ignore/Cancel? f
f
f
Warning: Not all of the space available to /dev/block/mmcblk0 appears to be
used, you can fix the GPT to use all of the space (an extra 569312 blocks) or
continue with the current setting?
Fix/Ignore? f
f
f
Model: MMC SEM16G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
* Bold parts are the commands
~ Veronica
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, I have this exact problem, but when I run parted, I only get asked if this is a gpt table, no other errors to fix ?? "print" lists the partitions but no errors to fix. So the Ubuntu wipe still gets stuck writing zeros and the magic sd card method (raywaldo) does not finish. Any ideas ? Thanks

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E:Can't mount errors, can usb driver right
Know-Fear said:
You don't have your ADB drivers set up correctly for the NT. You need to have ADB and the adb_usb.ini (both included with Indirect's nook&zergy root zip) Use the USB deviewer to remove any mass storage ports, anything google, or android related. Then restart the PC, plug in the NT and select the driver (located in Indirect's post with the nook&zergy zip).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having the same problem:
I get the following errors on the nook:
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/command/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/log/
E:Can't mount / cache/recovery/last_log/
E:Can't open / cache/recovery/last_log/
I have downloaded ADB, and USB deviewer but I can't get the nook to show in windows device manager correctly

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To tj3ven:
You need to delete the drivers windows installed for your NOOK and reinstall the drivers that are here on XDA. Search for ADB+FASTBOOT+DRIVERS and that will fix you.
Also, I am using windows to try to fix my partitions. I have a similar problem as sailerph, when I go to print I get no option to fix, it just lists my partitions and some basic information about them, I have no option to fix them. Anyone have any ideas?

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scuzzo500 said:
To tj3ven:
Also, I am using windows to try to fix my partitions. I have a similar problem as sailerph, when I go to print I get no option to fix, it just lists my partitions and some basic information about them, I have no option to fix them. Anyone have any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having same issue. E: /cache errors in CWM & when I run parted print command it only lists the partition table and gives no option to fix. The table appears to be correct when comparing to the numbers in other threads. I am on 8GB NT so I can't use Adam's total wipe. Any help?

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Now my SON bricked it and the old fix ain't workin'!
Sigh . . . like father like son. I gave my son my old Nook Tablet for his birthday (I have a Nexus 7 now) and guess what he did! Yep, he ignored my repeated warnings to ignore the alert and he bricked it.
HOWEVER, the fix that Veronica gave me last time won't work because I'm getting the following when I issue the "print" command in parted:
C:\Windows\system32>adb shell
~ # parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
GNU Parted 1.8.8.1.179-aef3
Using /dev/block/mmcblk0
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted) print
print
print
Warning: /dev/block/mmcblk0 contains GPT signatures, indicating that it has a
GPT table. However, it does not have a valid fake msdos partition table, as it
should. Perhaps it was corrupted -- possibly by a program that doesn't
understand GPT partition tables. Or perhaps you deleted the GPT table, and are
now using an msdos partition table. Is this a GPT partition table?
Yes/No? y
y
y
Model: MMC 016G4A (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 15.9GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 131kB 262kB 131kB xloader
2 262kB 524kB 262kB bootloader
3 524kB 16.3MB 15.7MB recovery
4 16.8MB 33.6MB 16.8MB boot
5 33.6MB 83.9MB 50.3MB fat32 rom
6 83.9MB 134MB 50.3MB fat32 bootdata
7 134MB 522MB 388MB ext4 factory
8 522MB 1164MB 642MB ext4 system
9 1164MB 1611MB 447MB ext4 cache
10 1611MB 2684MB 1074MB media
11 2684MB 15.6GB 12.9GB ext4 userdata
(parted)
I don't know where to go from here! A little help.
And BTW, I gave Veronica a donation for solving my problem last time - just though y'all would like to know!

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You can try restoring to stock ROM by flashing flash_stock_1.4.2.zip posted at Succulent's recovery-tools repository https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard, or by using this method http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/how-to-un-brick-a-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/.