[please spend some time to read this long post and please help me]
i wanted to do a factory reset so i followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420408
and what i exactly did is:
1. i didn't turn the nook tablet off. i went back to the home default launcher.
2. i hold down the power button first, after that i simultaneously hold down the home (N) button.
3. i saw the nook tablet turned off (i saw a black screen, so i thought it was turned off), and then at this time i released the home button and the power button.
4. as i said before, i saw it turned off, so i turned it on and it start flashing the screen, stuck at "read forever".
and then i chatted with nook support, they said i need to do a factory reset (which is what i tried to do before) and they told me to follow this:
I see. It seems that we may need to do a factory reset on your NOOK. Before we proceed with this, please be advised that doing the factory reset will delete all of your personal files permanently, so I advise you to back them up. For your BN contents, they will be recovered immediately after we do re-register your device. Lastly, please take out any SD cards installed on your NOOK.
Now, please do the following steps after fully charging your NOOK:
1.Hold the power button down until NOOK Tablet is powered off, ignoring the "Power off" prompt.
2.After Your NOOK is powered off hold the "NOOK Home Key" down then simultaneously hold down the "Power" button, release the buttons immediately after the “Read Forever” logo disappears.
3.If successful, a grey NOOK Logo will appear and the screen will refresh momentarily and flash yellow. A prompt will appear asking if you would like to perform a “Factory Reset,” Tap the "NOOK Home key" to confirm. Tap the "Home key" again to begin the process. If not, re-do step 2 process again.
4.After a few minutes your device will reset and re-install all necessary software. Once completed, you will have to register the device again.
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i know it's similar to the guide at the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420408). so i tried it. and the confirm screen showed up, i confirmed, on the screen it was "Clearing data".
i thought i was successful. but NO, after it cleared data, it reset the nook tablet, and again, stuck at "read forever".
so i turned it off, and come to this forum to post this thread, PLEASE HELP ME
additional information:
- i took out the SD card before i do the factory reset (because they said that), but when i tried the first time (after reading the thread at XDA), i didn't take out the SD card (16 GB)
- they said i need to do after fully charged, but i did it when my battery was like 30%.
- last time i did a factory reset, i saw after it cleared data, it also restore factory setting, ("please do not turn off your device..."). but this time it didn't do that.
is it because the battery is not good enough so it didn't do the factory reset?
p/s: i'm charging it when i post this thread, and waiting for your help. i think i will try factory reset again after it fully charged.
nooktablet said:
[please spend some time to read this long post and please help me]
i wanted to do a factory reset so i followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420408
and what i exactly did is:
1. i didn't turn the nook tablet off. i went back to the home default launcher.
2. i hold down the power button first, after that i simultaneously hold down the home (N) button.
3. i saw the nook tablet turned off (i saw a black screen, so i thought it was turned off), and then at this time i released the home button and the power button.
4. as i said before, i saw it turned off, so i turned it on and it start flashing the screen, stuck at "read forever".
and then i chatted with nook support, they said i need to do a factory reset (which is what i tried to do before) and they told me to follow this:
i know it's similar to the guide at the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420408). so i tried it. and the confirm screen showed up, i confirmed, on the screen it was "Clearing data".
i thought i was successful. but NO, after it cleared data, it reset the nook tablet, and again, stuck at "read forever".
so i turned it off, and come to this forum to post this thread, PLEASE HELP ME
additional information:
- i took out the SD card before i do the factory reset (because they said that), but when i tried the first time (after reading the thread at XDA), i didn't take out the SD card (16 GB)
- they said i need to do after fully charged, but i did it when my battery was like 30%.
- last time i did a factory reset, i saw after it cleared data, it also restore factory setting, ("please do not turn off your device..."). but this time it didn't do that.
is it because the battery is not good enough so it didn't do the factory reset?
p/s: i'm charging it when i post this thread, and waiting for your help. i think i will try factory reset again after it fully charged.
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Charge the NT up and then just let it sit for about 15 minutes. I had a similar problem just a few minutes ago that I fixed by doing that, clicking on all the "force close" buttons I was getting, rebooted into recovery via the Quick Boot app, and fixed permissions.
blackknightavalon said:
Charge the NT up and then just let it sit for about 15 minutes. I had a similar problem just a few minutes ago that I fixed by doing that, clicking on all the "force close" buttons I was getting, rebooted into recovery via the Quick Boot app, and fixed permissions.
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i'm not sure what you mean, it stuck at "read forever", nothing else shows up, there are no "force close" buttons and what is quick boot app, how can i do this when i can't even see the home screen.
what i want is just do a factory reset successfully, i don't why it was clearing data but it didn't recover.
Do you have CWM installed internally possibly?
If not you could make a bootable sdcard with CWM and make a wipe data (factory reset) once there.
~ Veronica
Sent from my Nook Tablet using xda premium
lavero.burgos said:
Do you have CWM installed internally possibly?
If not you could make a bootable sdcard with CWM and make a wipe data (factory reset) once there.
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i don't even know what CWM is,
but can i put the file acclaim_update.zip into my sd card and use it to restore? (i never tried this)
last time i tried this method to root the nook :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488035
but when i boot it, it just boot normally, there was no "Apply update.zip from sdcard" screen
so i'm not sure if the sd works or not
nooktablet said:
i don't even know what CWM is,
but can i put the file acclaim_update.zip into my sd card and use it to restore? (i never tried this)
last time i tried this method to root the nook :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488035
but when i boot it, it just boot normally, there was no "Apply update.zip from sdcard" screen
so i'm not sure if the sd works or not
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If you're nook tablet is the 16GB model then you can try that .zip but if is the 8GB model then dont try it or you will brick your device.
Your should first read my FAQ - link in my signature (see below).
omg! it's so bad now
i charged the nook tablet while it's turned off, (because i don't want to see the flashing screen - i think it's not good), but i just went to nook support and they said DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR DEVICE WHILE CHARGING.
so what can i do? if the battery is not good, it will not restore (nook support said that when i contacted them),
so the only thing i can do is leave the flashing screen, so it can charge, that will make the screen "dies", probably?
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EDIT: don't know why and how but i tried again and finally it restored. i feel better now.
and i see the battery is 84%, which means it did charge, it is charging.
so why do they say don't turn off when charge?
p/s: i think as a newbie, i should not be curious about the stuff i don't know,...
nooktablet said:
omg! it's so bad now
i charged the nook tablet while it's turned off, (because i don't want to see the flashing screen - i think it's not good), but i just went to nook support and they said DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR DEVICE WHILE CHARGING.
so what can i do? if the battery is not good, it will not restore (nook support said that when i contacted them),
so the only thing i can do is leave the flashing screen, so it can charge, that will make the screen "dies", probably?
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EDIT: don't know why and how but i tried again and finally it restored. i feel better now
and i see the battery is 84%, which means it did charge, it is charging.
so why do they say don't turn off when charge?
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your screen won't die just leave it on it's ok, walk away and come back after 1 hour or so (if your battery was very low).
~ Veronica
lavero.burgos said:
your screen won't die just leave it on it's ok, walk away and come back after 1 hour or so (if your battery was very low).
~ Veronica
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thank you for your help while i'm having problem with my NT.
finally i success (edited in the post above)
Well I read your other thread, and if I read it correctly, didn't you remove the entire /system/app folder by mistake? If possible, why not make a recovery sd card which can be found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470910 ?
Related
This may well have been covered elsewhere, but I tried a quick search and couldn't find it, so figured I'd post anyway. Reseting the Nook Tablet by holding N while you power on forces it in to a reset mode. But, if you actually want to get back to a proper factory fresh unrooted state you easily can take advantage of the "X failed boots" which forces the Factory Restore mode. Start by powering down the Nook, then, this is how I did it:
1) Hold both volume buttons down
2) Press power
After a second or so the intial black screen with copyright info comes on. Keep holding all the buttons until the black copyright info goes off and it looks like it's powered down again.
Repeat at least 8 times.
If anybody knows an easier way please chime in.
the second one is the first time i saw
Quicker factory restore.
If you have root shell access:
At the device shell command line: echo -n '0000' >/bootdata/BootCnt
Unregister device (which will reboot and then do a full factory restore).
Actually, any 4-byte string value of ASCII characters will work, as the resultant value only has to be above a BINARY 8.
DeanGibson said:
If you have root shell access:
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Hi Dean. Is there a good app for providing shell access?
Fast Nook Tablet Restore
The fastest and easiest way to do a factory restore is under Settings, Device Info, Erase and Deregister Device. This will remove ALL files one has added and you will able to reregister your tablet.
Correction: Oops! Sorry, this is not correct. See following post.
bsavoy, We are talking about resetting the /system folder to factory (removing gApps, restoring bloatware, removing root, etc) All of those are in the system folder but don't go away when you do erase and deregister. That only wipes /data/
t-r-i-c-k said:
This may well have been covered elsewhere, but I tried a quick search and couldn't find it, so figured I'd post anyway. Reseting the Nook Tablet by holding N while you power on forces it in to a reset mode. But, if you actually want to get back to a proper factory fresh unrooted state you easily can take advantage of the "X failed boots" which forces the Factory Restore mode. Start by powering down the Nook, then, this is how I did it:
1) Hold both volume buttons down
2) Press power
After a second or so the intial black screen with copyright info comes on. Keep holding all the buttons until the black copyright info goes off and it looks like it's powered down again.
Repeat at least 8 times.
If anybody knows an easier way please chime in.
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I followed these instructions which differ slightly. Unfortunately not any easier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19546639&postcount=13
ConnectBot
tonyp22 said:
Hi Dean. Is there a good app for providing shell access?
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I use ConnectBot from Google developers, in the Android Market.
Thanks man...sending mine back tomorrow and needed this.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
This work for me,
Turn off your NT.
Hold power button + volume up button + n button until your NT turn on and then off. It takes like a couple seconds.
Repeat 7 more times.
When you turn your NT on the 9th time (without holding other button), your NT will restored with factory software and removing root.
succulent said:
This work for me,
Turn off your NT.
Hold power button + volume up button + n button until your NT turn on and then off. It takes like a couple seconds.
Repeat 7 more times.
When you turn your NT on the 9th time (without holding other button), your NT will restored with factory software and removing root.
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I turned off the nook, and turned it back one while holding down the 'N' button and power at the same time. Only have to do it once.
HMG10 said:
I turned off the nook, and turned it back one while holding down the 'N' button and power at the same time. Only have to do it once.
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That method only clear the /data folder. You still have root.
The hard reset method clear both /data and /system folders, removing root. This method is for when you messed up your NT badly.
Bump because so many people still don't know how to do full factory restore.
When full factory restore is done properly, your NT will restore automatically. No pressing n button or asking you steps. Not to be confused with factory reset. Factory reset will prompt you to follow steps on screen.
Instruction from BN tech support
This is what I got when I chatted with a BN tech support. Copy-pasted verbatim.
Please follow the steps below to hard reset your NOOK Tablet. Please note that a hard reset de-registers your device as well as erases all local content such as contacts, sideloaded documents, personal information, 4 digit passcodes, etc. It is recommended that you backup any sideloaded material before continuing.
1. Hold the power button down for 10 seconds until the NOOK Tablet is powered off, ignoring the "Power off" prompt.
2. After Your NOOK Tablet is powered off, kindly press the home key and the power button until the "Read Forever" logo disappears. Once disappeared release the buttons immediately.
3. If successful, a grey NOOK Logo will appear and the screen will refresh momentarily and flash yellow. A prompt will appear asking if you would like to perform a “Factory Reset,” Tap the "NOOK Home key" to confirm. Tap the"Home key" again to begin the process.
4. After a few minutes your device will reset and re-install all necessary software. Once completed, you will have to register the device again.
Your eBooks, magazines, newspapers and applications are saved on your online library. You can download them again after registering the device. By the way, you need to have a Wi-Fi connection to register it again.
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This method worked for me:
Turn off your NT.
Hold power button + volume up button + n button until your NT turn on and then off. It takes like a couple seconds.
Repeat 7 more times.
When you turn your NT on the 9th time (without holding other button), your NT will restored with factory software and removing root.
magic SD card doesn't work
I've tried the acclaim_update with 4GB, 8GB and 32FGB Sandisk microSD cards after unmounting and erasing them on the nook. Nothing happens. I've done factory restores with the Volume+Power button technique and the nook does reset but the system remains at 1.4.1. I've done it a bunch of times to no avail and now my nook is unrooted but I can't reroot it and block the upgrades from B&N. Anyone else having the same problem. And is there a fix for me?
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Also tried the reset method above - power key for 10 sec, the power plus home buttons. Again a factory reset but when I've gone through the setup process, I still have 1.4.1.
I have the same problem as lessilb. I do a factory restore and I'm still at 1.4.1. I try the Acclaim method on a 16GB SANDISK microSD and it ignores the microSD. I had root before Christmas but now I'm stuck on 1.4.1 until I find a microSD that will work. My original understanding was that I should always be able to factory restore back to 1.4.0 but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I posted the [How-to] Quick Access to Nook Tablet's FACTORY RESET Screen for this type of issue. Following that guide will get you back to stock and the home key issue is explained as well.
Good luck.
I tried the 8 time reboot and when power on the 9 time it takes me CWM recovery mode. When I reboot NT now it takes me to n screen with read forever witha white background. I am stuck there forever. Can anyone help.
greenwood625 said:
I tried the 8 time reboot and when power on the 9 time it takes me CWM recovery mode. When I reboot NT now it takes me to n screen with read forever witha white background. I am stuck there forever. Can anyone help.
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you should flash back the stock recovery using indierct's tool. and then you can do the 8 times break.
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Hi there
My prime is stuck in boot, it will show the boot screen looping forever.
I have tried the following things:
- Resetting (button next to microSD)
- Holding volume up and power button to switch it off and back on
- Holding the power button for 15 - 30 - 60 secs
- Holding volume down + power button to get in the recovery menu
- Selected up for recovery mode, shows the android laying on its back, stops loading and reboots
- Selected down both for cold start and resetting user data.
This all failed. Anyone got an option or a solution?
Greets
Last solution to try before sending it back or returning is to try to drain the battery. Let it keep bootlooping or keep power off then on. Some had same issue n let battery drain. Then recharge it and it might fix itself like that. If that doesn't work, check out Asus website for prime trouble shooting or just exchange tablet. That recovery mode should work though. You go into recovery n clear all caches n data n whatever then factory reset through recovery.
Ok, thank you.
I will try that. Is there any option to re- install the tablet, if you connect it to your computer?
I've read about putting a firmware update on your microSD and then booting or something like that.
Yes, what u need to do is go to the Asus website n download the latest firmware to the root of microsd card. Make sure its the one that matches your prime n country. Also make sure its downloaded to root of memory card. Then put memory card in prime. Then go into recovery and make sure to wipe all data. Caches, dalvaik data. Then choose the option in recovery to flash the firmware. Make sure its pointed towards that file you installed in root of microsd card. It should then flash the revcovery. Make sure to read exact steps on Asus website for prime recovery flash to be sure. It should work after that.
Or you could hook your prime up to your computer. Make sure android adb n drivers installed to it. Then you can manually install the firmware again from Asus website into prime.
Good luck!
Thanks again!!! I will try this before draining. I will post if it worked.
That didn't work either
FIXED
Brollie said:
That didn't work either
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Fixed it thanks to this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22857274&postcount=21
You need to rename the zip in the zip to the correct name (ep201_...update... -- see post)
I'm at my wits end. I was having problems with Google Play. So I attempted to unroot and start over hoping that would solve my problem. Turns out, I screwed something up because I'm stuck in the CWD Recovery v5.5.0.4 and I can't get out of it. I can't even turn off my NT. Power and N does not do anything. I have tried to everything I could find. From the acclaim_update.zip to rerooting to Nook_Recovery_Fix.zip and nothing has worked. I formatted everything that I could through the mounts and storage (I know I shouldn't have formatted the ROM, but I was a little upset at the time). The only thing I haven't tried is throwing it against a wall, but that's next. Does anyone have a solution or an attempt at one? Any help is appreciated.
If you hold PWR for 10s the tablet will certainly turn off.
Boot CWM from microSD and restore the image from this thread.
After that you can make a factory reset or whatever you want.
Once you get things working good again, root, apps installed and everything, make a backup, it will make your life much easier when something goes wrong.
F. Gacrux said:
If you hold PWR for 10s the tablet will certainly turn off.
Boot CWM from microSD and restore the image from this thread.
After that you can make a factory reset or whatever you want.
Once you get things working good again, root, apps installed and everything, make a backup, it will make your life much easier when something goes wrong.
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Well Albert's method did not work, but I attempted AdamOutler's Ubuntu and it worked. Very excited. Now I can start all over. But a thanks for the 10s hold. I had tried it before and it didn't work, so I thought I would try again and about 20s later it powered off. Appreciate the help.
Yeah I agree on the 10 seconds being not long enough. I have both a NT and NC which always take longer than that. I ALWAYS must hold the button combination for 20-30 sec it seems. Don't count, just hold em down! Glad your back up and running
Hi, I have NookTablet with cyanoboot, and I can root with anything I want and everything fine. The only thing is I want it to return to B&N Tablet to factory stock which always failed.
Tried with attire NookUnroot and NookUnrootTab app, but won't work, keep getting to cyanoboot.
Tried with Power+N button while off, went to recovery and reboot, then went back to cyanoboot.
Tried with CWM via SDCard, factory reset-clear chace-Dalvik-format emmc, still went back to cyanoboot after reboot.
Tried to recovery with flash recovery for NookTablet from somewhere in another thread, but no success at all, still went back to cyanoboot.
If someone know about this else, please let me know.
I've used these instructions to take my NT back to factory: You'll need to create an sdcard wit the attached factory image. XDA won't let me attach the file so let me see how I can get it to you. Here are the instructions I use when I flash back to factory:
• Put that SD card in your Nook Tablet
• Connect your Nook to your PC/Laptop
• Hold the power button of your Nook until you see "n" logo pops up
• release the powe button, in 1-2 minutes you will see a messsge "Please DO NOT turn off your device.....installing new software"
• Now DONT do anythign to your Nook - Just sit back and relax
• Once Nook finishes installing IMG, a "Green Checkmark" will appear on top right hand corner
• Remove your SD card from your Nook Tablet
• You will see Nook will restart itself
• Then you will be see a message displaying "Clearing Data"
• Afterwords you will see a message displaying "Installing factory Software...Do not Turn off your device"
• Once the above process finishes, your Nook will restart itself and then you will be see a "regular Nook setup" screen
Now, you have yourself a Complete Factory Version of Nook; Please Note that THIS will WIPE everything. That means you will have a Brand New Nook just like when you first bought it from BN. A clean and EMPTY NOOK!
NikkieL
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XluwakX said:
Hi, I have NookTablet with cyanoboot, and I can root with anything I want and everything fine. The only thing is I want it to return to B&N Tablet to factory stock which always failed.
Tried with attire NookUnroot and NookUnrootTab app, but won't work, keep getting to cyanoboot.
Tried with Power+N button while off, went to recovery and reboot, then went back to cyanoboot.
Tried with CWM via SDCard, factory reset-clear chace-Dalvik-format emmc, still went back to cyanoboot after reboot.
Tried to recovery with flash recovery for NookTablet from somewhere in another thread, but no success at all, still went back to cyanoboot.
If someone know about this else, please let me know.
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Search Development. Full unroot instructions are there.
Sorry, didn't realize it was in the wrong section
Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet using xda app-developers app
Thanks for everybody
Thanks a lot to everybody responded to my question.
As I found one somewhere on the development threat, I got rid of Cyanoboot and restore to B&N factory stock safely, by holding Power + N and restart till 8 times, and there you got it, restored to stock.
Hopefully this thread would be useful for someone else who stuck at the same problem as mine.
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factory image
NikkieL said:
I've used these instructions to take my NT back to factory: You'll need to create an sdcard wit the attached factory image. XDA won't let me attach the file so let me see how I can get it to you. Here are the instructions I use when I flash back to factory:
• Put that SD card in your Nook Tablet
• Connect your Nook to your PC/Laptop
• Hold the power button of your Nook until you see "n" logo pops up
• release the powe button, in 1-2 minutes you will see a messsge "Please DO NOT turn off your device.....installing new software"
• Now DONT do anythign to your Nook - Just sit back and relax
• Once Nook finishes installing IMG, a "Green Checkmark" will appear on top right hand corner
• Remove your SD card from your Nook Tablet
• You will see Nook will restart itself
• Then you will be see a message displaying "Clearing Data"
• Afterwords you will see a message displaying "Installing factory Software...Do not Turn off your device"
• Once the above process finishes, your Nook will restart itself and then you will be see a "regular Nook setup" screen
Now, you have yourself a Complete Factory Version of Nook; Please Note that THIS will WIPE everything. That means you will have a Brand New Nook just like when you first bought it from BN. A clean and EMPTY NOOK!
NikkieL
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How can I get that factory image. Cyanoboot is driving me crazy!
[email protected] said:
How can I get that factory image. Cyanoboot is driving me crazy!
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I suspect the repart.img mentioned here under step 2 is the one referred to. The actual download link is the pirst point under step 1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836
So I will tell you my story, it all started like this.
The other day I wanted to trade my iPhone 4s for a Galaxy note, So i met up with this guy from craigslist, He had the device, I checked it out, It looked fine and workeed fine, so I took the trade. I saw that he had some personal backgrounds, profiles, etc on the phone do I decided to do a factory reset. I went to settings and followed through with the factory reset. The phone was on the samsung flashing logo, and the battery fell out, I put it back in and powered back on and went straight to the samsung logo, so I assumed it would just pick up from where it left off. I waited about an hour to an hour and a half and it was still on the samsung logo, so I called samsung customer service. I had to do a Hard factory reset, (Hold the 2 volume buttons, and the power button, then let go of the power button) it brought me to some screen that it wasnt suppose to, the Screen was "Team Win Recovery Project v.2.2.1.1" Then it gave me all these on screen buttons to push " Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot" So I clicked install, but there is nothing on the device to install, I have no OS to install, I was just screwing around with it, I click "reboot" and then "System" then it says "No OS installed!Are you sure you wish to reboot?" so I just swipe to reboot, and the phone just gets stuck again and in ittle print at the bottom of the phone it says " E: System is not installed - preventing reboot" so it just stayed there for a while. So then I did some reasearch and I Held the "Volume down button and power button" I that brought me to some thing that was like " WARNING Custom OS can damage the phone or something like that" then it said "Volume Up to continue" or "Volume Down to Cancel (restart phone) so I clicked volume down, and It got stuck at the blinking samsung logo again,I held the same buttons again and Instead of clicking volume down, I clicked the volume up this time, It got stuck on some Android screen, with the big Green android guy. I just took the battery out, now Im back at a black screen. So Now I have this useless paper weight, no cell phone, and I dont have the guys number that sold me the phone.
(PLEASE HELP)
If anyone has some idea of for me what to do, Please post, anything Im desperate!!!
XDA is no longer worth my time.
Daviddag16 said:
So I will tell you my story, it all started like this.
The other day I wanted to trade my iPhone 4s for a Galaxy note, So i met up with this guy from craigslist, He had the device, I checked it out, It looked fine and workeed fine, so I took the trade. I saw that he had some personal backgrounds, profiles, etc on the phone do I decided to do a factory reset. I went to settings and followed through with the factory reset. The phone was on the samsung flashing logo, and the battery fell out, I put it back in and powered back on and went straight to the samsung logo, so I assumed it would just pick up from where it left off. I waited about an hour to an hour and a half and it was still on the samsung logo, so I called samsung customer service. I had to do a Hard factory reset, (Hold the 2 volume buttons, and the power button, then let go of the power button) it brought me to some screen that it wasnt suppose to, the Screen was "Team Win Recovery Project v.2.2.1.1" Then it gave me all these on screen buttons to push " Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot" So I clicked install, but there is nothing on the device to install, I have no OS to install, I was just screwing around with it, I click "reboot" and then "System" then it says "No OS installed!Are you sure you wish to reboot?" so I just swipe to reboot, and the phone just gets stuck again and in ittle print at the bottom of the phone it says " E: System is not installed - preventing reboot" so it just stayed there for a while. So then I did some reasearch and I Held the "Volume down button and power button" I that brought me to some thing that was like " WARNING Custom OS can damage the phone or something like that" then it said "Volume Up to continue" or "Volume Down to Cancel (restart phone) so I clicked volume down, and It got stuck at the blinking samsung logo again,I held the same buttons again and Instead of clicking volume down, I clicked the volume up this time, It got stuck on some Android screen, with the big Green android guy. I just took the battery out, now Im back at a black screen. So Now I have this useless paper weight, no cell phone, and I dont have the guys number that sold me the phone.
(PLEASE HELP)
If anyone has some idea of for me what to do, Please post, anything Im desperate!!!
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Well, if I were you I would install the stock (although rooted) ICS ROM as found here
If you have a microsd card and laptop/home computer I would download a ROM onto the microsd then reinstall it on your NOTE then you can reboot into the "Team Win Recovery" thing as you did before and install according to the instructions found in the thread below.
1) Download the pure ROM as found here in the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766933
2) move the zip file to your microsd and then insert to your NOTE (you have to remove the battery to do so).
3) As mentioned, do what you did before to get to the "Team Win Recovery".
4) Follow the instructions for the ROM to install...basically Wipe Data then Factory Reset and then INSTALL the ROM. You will have to look for it on your external card.
andrawer said:
Well, if I were you I would install the stock (although rooted) ICS ROM as found here
If you have a microsd card and laptop/home computer I would download a ROM onto the microsd then reinstall it on your NOTE then you can reboot into the "Team Win Recovery" thing as you did before and install according to the instructions found in the thread below.
1) Download the pure ROM as found here in the first post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766933
2) move the zip file to your microsd and then insert to your NOTE (you have to remove the battery to do so).
3) As mentioned, do what you did before to get to the "Team Win Recovery".
4) Follow the instructions for the ROM to install...basically Wipe Data then Factory Reset and then INSTALL the ROM. You will have to look for it on your external card.
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THANKS SO MUCH, But I need to find away to get the Micro Sd Card into my Mac, and then how to transfer the data
your gonna need to get a card reader to put that micro sd card.
get one of those usb card reader. then connect to your mac.
mac should recognize that with no problem.
So here is what I have done so far, I downloaded the Zip file "SGH-I717-UCLF6PS.zip" to my mac, From there I connected my Galaxy Note to My iMac via USB cable, I kept the micro sd inside the phone. The mac recgonized the Galaxy Note, so I dragged and dropped the file into the folder of the Note, and let in download, Then I open Team Win Recovery Project, hit install, then located the "SGH-I717-UCLF6PS.zip" file, clicked on it, then "Swiped to confirm flash" I did that then I get an error "Unable to open zip file"
Everything seems to go wrong :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
i have had that happen when my download was corrupt or didnt finish
leo5111 said:
i have had that happen when my download was corrupt or didnt finish
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I have a mac also and purchased a cheap card reader that plugs into my usb port.
BUT, if your mac recognized your Note as a device then that should work.
Just got to redownload the zip file and "eject" it after you transfered to the note's microsd.
You actually dont need a card reader or anything. If you plug your phone into your PC and then boot into recovery holding the 2 volume buttons. then choose mounts and storage (i believe thats the catagory, im copying music to my phone so i dont want to reboot right now) in there you want to mount the USB storage, your computer will download the drivers and then ask you if you want to view the files in it. Just copy over a ROM to your SD card or internal storage and install it and your good to go.
Daviddag16 said:
THANKS SO MUCH, But I need to find away to get the Micro Sd Card into my Mac, and then how to transfer the data
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