Long story short, I installed this root on my 16gb nook tablet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630
I was unable to use the hack for unknown sources for apps in settings with NT Hidden Settings, this app would stop. I had no "marketplace" or "google play" app.
I decided to use the option in the SD card boot menu to restore to factory settings/wipe user info. 'Brought my nook back to no-user-info land, but kept root keyboard, a few apps (gallery), but no app launcher. I am stuck in BN nook home and cannot find my app launcher in the search function.
I can't install APKS. So no luck just getting an app launcher. Still unable to get apps from unknown sources. No idea what to do.
Wondering- can I root over a root? I was thinking of using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583
Is there anything special I need to do? What are my options? I really just want to be able to sideload apps.
My firmware is 1.4.1.
Aije said:
Long story short, I installed this root on my 16gb nook tablet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630
I was unable to use the hack for unknown sources for apps in settings with NT Hidden Settings, this app would stop. I had no "marketplace" or "google play" app.
I decided to use the option in the SD card boot menu to restore to factory settings/wipe user info. 'Brought my nook back to no-user-info land, but kept root keyboard, a few apps (gallery), but no app launcher. I am stuck in BN nook home and cannot find my app launcher in the search function.
I can't install APKS. So no luck just getting an app launcher. Still unable to get apps from unknown sources. No idea what to do.
Wondering- can I root over a root? I was thinking of using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466583
Is there anything special I need to do? What are my options? I really just want to be able to sideload apps.
My firmware is 1.4.1.
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i would not recommend you 1.4.1 better upgrade to 1.4.2 i have 16gb NT aswell and the nt hidden setting was working well. I would recommend you (as i suspect you don't have a backup of your entire system made in cwm) to get cwm (ClockworkMod recovery) if you haven't already, if you don't have it installed internal then get the one you boot from sdcard i posted yesterday the new recovery in development section. Once booted into cwm wipe data/factory reset, that will wipe properly your device and all installed apps with data and settings will be gone. Then flash 1.4.2 you can use albert's or my modified version of 1.4.2 rom.
Better start from scratch in that situation than leave peaces of a bad wipe.
There is another option but i really recommend the one above, you could sideload a launcher using adb that will push the launcher to your device no need to have unknown sources enabled for that. then once is pushed you can search it, open it and start from there.
Up to you!
~ Veronica
Thank you for the response! I have decided to use your recommend method with Clockwork Mod. The only thing I need to know before I begin is, what does it mean to "flash" a firmware? If you could provide me a link with the instructions I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Aije said:
Thank you for the response! I have decided to use your recommend method with Clockwork Mod. The only thing I need to know before I begin is, what does it mean to "flash" a firmware? If you could provide me a link with the instructions I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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flash is a term you can say install a rom as well does not matter lol and firmware is is the combination of read-only memory ( what we call ROM) , program code and data stored in it, hmmm think about chips like bios chip that is hardware and have software embedded you can find it in computers, cellphones > smartphones, tablets, remote controls, etc.
Here developers, hackers,etc you name it work in software (code, programming) basing on the hardware... (compatibility stuff) so the device can work properly.
Sometimes it gets complex and they have to figure it out when for example B&N did not release the source of their stock 1.4.0, so there was missing drivers or incomplete i think for volume buttons for example and is why in cyanoboot the volume buttons does not work, because of the lack of drivers.
So depending of the experienced devs they sometimes can patch drivers or work in a different level than "code" for example: binary level that is very complex.
By the other hand Android provided by google has complete source out (standard) so developers can download it and start working on it for their repective android devices, fixing what it needs to be fixed, solving compatibility problems, adding new features, addons, etc. so users like us can flash it in our devices and be .
Android terms:
developer: chef
building a ROM: cooking
Meh... hopes it gets clear now
~ Veronica
Okay, so I have CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958) on my SD card, used the img with the img writer and have it now in my nook. The instructions on the link say to not press anything and well yeah-
What do I do?
My options are:
reboot system now
apple update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
EDIT EDIT EDIT: Wow, I feel dumb, right there you say to use data/factory reset. Doing that now.
Aije said:
Okay, so I have CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958) on my SD card, used the img with the img writer and have it now in my nook. The instructions on the link say to not press anything and well yeah-
What do I do?
My options are:
reboot system now
apple update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
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Do wipe data/factory reset then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache. Then you're good to flash a rom.
Go to mount & storage them select last option mount USB mass storage so you can copy the rom to your sdcard, then in your PC safely eject your sdcard then in cwm unmount mass storage too. Go back with power button and go to install zip from sdcard > choose .zip file from sdcard> select the rom you want to flash > select yes and the installation will start, once done you will see Installation complete!. Wipe data/factory reset again and then reboot device.
~ Veronica
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
lavero.burgos said:
Do wipe data/factory reset then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache. Then you're good to flash a rom.
Go to mount & storage them select last option mount USB mass storage so you can copy the rom to your sdcard, then in your PC safely eject your sdcard then in cwm unmount mass storage too. Go back with power button and go to install zip from sdcard > choose .zip file from sdcard> select the rom you want to flash > select yes and the installation will start, once done you will see Installation complete!. Wipe data/factory reset again and then reboot device.
~ Veronica
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
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(Thank you so much helping still lol)
Okay, I have entered the "mount USB mass storage" area where my option is to unmount. I can see my device in my windows explorer now. Exactly where inside the SD do I place the .zip file from the new rom? Also, which one is best?
Also, where can I get a copy of your 1.4.2?
Related
*Sigh*
I’m a newbie (more like retard) when it comes to this whole update android, leaked Rom’s, recovery, root etc. Can someone please help me get some clarity?
1. Will there be a problem if I try to install the official 2.1 update when I have a rooted phone and Villain 3.4? (No stock 1.5 ROM available via nandroid since I didn’t know what I was doing at the time I first updated it).
2. What is the simplest way to change one's recovery ROM? Do I have to use this whole adb/fastboot (whatever that means) and mess around with things I don’t understand and probably brick my damn Hero, or is there a simple way á la download-copy to SD-click install? The things written in hXXp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124 makes me nauseous!
3. What do the terms "Dalvik-cache" and "SD:ext partition" mean, and why would i want to wipe them? (Found them in the wipe-section of my recovery ROM: RA-hero-v1.5.2). Am I supposed to wipe these as well to do what “nprussel” (hXXp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=622468) calls a “full wipe” or is a reset to factory enough?
4. When using nandroid, what is the difference between "nand backup", "nand + ext backup" and "BART backup"?
5. What do you gain from partitioning your SD-card?
To those of you who care to answer my questions – thank you!
ThisTaam said:
*Sigh*
I’m a newbie (more like retard) when it comes to this whole update android, leaked Rom’s, recovery, root etc. Can someone please help me get some clarity?
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From one noob to another, I'll *try* to answer what i can.
1,... Having a custom ROM will not stop you from being able to get 2.1 when it is officially released. I'm sure everything you need will be posted somewhere for easy access. But if you want to download from HTC's website you may need to flash one of the stock ROMS first. You can find all of them at http://android.modaco.com/content/h...oms-radios-in-update-zip-format-for-gsm-hero/
I reckon using one of the HTC generic ones would be your best bet.
2,... This is the method I used:
I. Installing a recovery image:
1. On your phone, go to Settings > Applications - and make sure "Unknown Source" is ticked.
2. On your phone, go to Settings > SD card and phone storage - click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card.
4. Plug the phone into the computer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
hxxp://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec - FlashRec.apk
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124 - Amon_Ra’s Hero Recovery Image
6. Copy them both to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them on the SD card itself).
7. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
8. Go to the Market and download ASTRO File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
9. Open the file manager and find the FlashRec apk file and click it and choose open app manager and then install it.
10. When it is installed click Open. Click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish. If you get "backup failed" response see the "Ib. Installing the correct HTC ROM" section for more details, if the backup is a success carry on.
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
(replace exact name as new versions come out)
Then click on the Flash Recovery Image button and wait for it to finish.
... Big props to BTDAG for those instructions. (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253 -- [Guide] How to Root & Install a Custom Rom on Orange UK & T-Mobile UK [Updated 13/03])
3,... I think a full wipe would be select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, then select Wipe Dalvik cache, then Wipe SD. This is an assumption as they were the steps I followed. (Again, from BTDAG's thread)
4,... Sorry, ain't got a scooby. No Idea.
5,... I think it does something like setting aside a specific amount of room for system files. Some ROMs need partitioned SD cards for the Apps2SD function to work.
I hope some of that helps,... Peace.
Nandroid backs up your phones image (i.e. like a photo of how your phone is on that day)
Nandroid + ext also backs up your ext partition on your sd card (only used if you want to activate and use apps2sd)
Bart is another backup utility, not sure what exactly it does as I have only ever wanted to/needed to use nandroid.
You only need to partition your sd card if you wish to use Apps2SD.
- basically what this does is give you the ability to save and run apps from your sd card as your phone has a limit on how many apps it can have (in file size not number of apps) so if your someone with hundreds of apps then you need to use this but the majority of us don't need to worry about it.
If you root now and want to remain rooted then don't install the official 2.1 it won't take long for a pre-rooted version to come out (a matter of hours) so just wait and install the pre-rooted one
ddotpatel, Lennyuk - Thank you! Your help is greatly appreciated!
I've been using Vegan and have Clockwork Recovery on my system, but when I wipe my data, Vegan's still the default browser. What do I need to do to put Tap n Tap back on the system - I'm taking it back tomorrow.
Thanks in advance.
Click on this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
myadidas1981 said:
I've been using Vegan and have Clockwork Recovery on my system, but when I wipe my data, Vegan's still the default browser. What do I need to do to put Tap n Tap back on the system - I'm taking it back tomorrow.
Thanks in advance.
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1) remove an external SDcard
2) delete contents of '/sdcard'
3) Download an official update (roebeet has a repository of them, I'd say '3385'
is a safe bet)
4) put ROM into '/sdcard'
5) Reboot into CWM
6) wipe data/ factory reset
7) Load TnT ROM
8) Reboot
9) Delete ROM from 'sdcard'
This will remove Vega and CWM. For the truely paranoid you can also repartion in CWM before loading TnT ROM.
Hope this helps
MarkF001 said:
1) remove an external SDcard
2) delete contents of '/sdcard'
3) Download an official update (roebeet has a repository of them, I'd say '3385'
is a safe bet)
4) put ROM into '/sdcard'
5) Reboot into CWM
6) wipe data/ factory reset
7) Load TnT ROM
8) Reboot
9) Delete ROM from 'sdcard'
This will remove Vega and CWM. For the truely paranoid you can also repartion in CWM before loading TnT ROM.
Hope this helps
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so you don't need all that nvflash bekit stuff then?
No, you don't. Download any of the OTA updates and put the zip files in /sdcard. Then use your CWM to install it. The regular updates install and replace CWM with standard recovery.
Main thing is to go in with one of the file management programs and make sure your "personal" files which you would not want some one else to have are erased and deleted.
Sorry to hear you are taking it back. From the prices I am hearing on other tablets -- I am thrilled with my G-Tabs even though they are not perfect!
Rev
butchconner said:
No, you don't. Download any of the OTA updates and put the zip files in /sdcard. Then use your CWM to install it. The regular updates install and replace CWM with standard recovery.
Main thing is to go in with one of the file management programs and make sure your "personal" files which you would not want some one else to have are erased and deleted.
Sorry to hear you are taking it back. From the prices I am hearing on other tablets -- I am thrilled with my G-Tabs even though they are not perfect!
Rev
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Thanks for this info also. I am debating on taking mine back, not because I don't like it, but because I have a dead pixel and it really irritates me so I want to exchange it before I have it too long.
I used nvflash
I went on IRC and got instructions there to use nvflash. I was running CWM and Vegan-Ginger so I used CWM to repartition and clear all user data. Then I nvflashed to bekit and it was like fresh out of the box.
Seems there are a couple of ways to get it back to stock.
Well,
(I guess I'm back..)
Here's a flashable ZIP of HC v4 to install on eMMC.
Note: 30.03.11
These packages (zip) can't make it complicated for you to go back to other roms, with working recoveries, etc.
Please flash the file found on this post before flashing another rom, if you wish to use, for example, CM7.
THIS WILL ERASE YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY (CWR as well)!
This is:
- Deeperblue's HC for NC (installed on eMMC), see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936995
- With dalingrin's OC kernel (1100) instead of stock HC kernel, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
- Gapps included (I ended up using jleecong's files) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937752
- Root (su) included (credit goes to chhaggerty and NuroSlam) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941445)
All usual disclaimers apply. Please do not try this if not absolutely sure of what you are doing. Cicada's Froyo on eMMC is a far better option for people looking for stability. I must urge you to consider that deeperblue's HC for Nook Color is under constant upgrade. This means HC v5 could be available very soon.. Maybe you should wait until a more stable version of HC is available. Though deeperblue has done a great job at resolving issues.
NOTE: This version works well, but still has a few bugs..
MAJOR Credit goes to deeperblue for a his impressive work on HC. CM team for helping him. Dalingrin for his constant achievements regarding stable OC kernels..
To avoid having a black screen on boot, I've removed permissions on 'bin/newfs_msdos'. This prevents boot partition from getting corrupt. This means you won't be able to format an SD card from your NC once this is installed. Do it from you PC, or manually with ADB and parted/fdisk.
------EDIT-----
This last paragraph means that some apps won't install while SD is mounted. Either remove SD when having problems with app not installing, or restore permissions (chmod 777 system/bin/newfs_msdos) on newsfs_msdos. If you choose latter option, do not attempt to format SD from your NC from that moment and beyond!
------EDIT-----
I decided to leave dalingrin's kernel by default, as I found that perfomance was noticeably better. If people wish to have a flashable zip to restore to stock HC, please say so.
Instructions:
This file should be used with IOMonster bootable CWR SD image (could also work with internal CWR, but internal CWR will be removed during installation, and if internal CWR crashes during install your NC wont boot again. If that happens to you use the CWR SD and you'll be fine). Download the image, burn to SD and only then copy this flashable zip at the root of the SD.
Download CWR SD image here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922870
Boot with SD inserted, go to 'mounts and storage', and:
- format system, then data and THEN format boot (CWR may crash, simply hard reboot, format should have worked).
- still in mounts and storage, check that system, data are not mounted (it should say 'mount data', not 'unmount data')
- go back with power button, go to 'install zip from sdcard'
- go to 'choose zip from sdcard'
- select 'HC-v4-emmc.zip'
Wait until the end of install. Be patient. It should say 'Install from sdcard complete'. Don't panic if the progress bar doesn't show progress. As long as it says 'Done, all finished'.
Turn off NC.
Remove SD card.
Boot and be happy..
HC/eMMC flashable ZIP file: http://www.multiupload.com/797T7K393P
md5sum c962b33ba234bad6581d573a11cef7ee
Thank you.
PS: it seems that I've left LauncherPro installed on this version. If you're not happy with it, just remove it. I for one have changed LPro settings to open app drawer instantly (see speed options). This does give a slick impression.
PS2: mirrors are welcome.
PS3: FYI, I've personnaly tried out converting data (p6) and cache (p7) to ext4, and making necessary tweaks for it to work along with Dalingrin's kernel. It does seem a bit more responsive. I'm willing to share my uRamdisk with ext4 support, but you need to know how to convert you eMMC partitions. This is risky business and I won't recommend it. This version here is ext3 only. Sorry.
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EDIT-02-21/2011 ------
Second edition release of HC v4 on eMMC
flash with Ext4 Bootable SDCard (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959240).
H4 v2 second edition release, with a few tweaks and updates:
- System, data and cache fs will convert to EXT4, minor performance boost.
- Gingerbread Gapps added: Market, Maps, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Talk.
- SD card format now works, thus no more issues with installing apps when card inserted (storage menu doesn't always refresh, change setting tab and back)
- Removed LauncherPro, can be installed from market
- More apps available in market, still many missing (i.e, angry birds)
- Ad-hoc fix added
- Rooted, working su (Thanks to j4mm3er). Superuser installed and working
- CWR Ext4 integrated with ugly workaround. Use RecoveryBootUtility app to boot to CWR on internal (Without the need for a bootable SDCARD). Booting to CWR with power+n will not work. You will have to boot to HC, then use Utility app to boot to CWR.
Do not use this internal CWR to flash Froyo or Eclair, use previous Ext3 Bootable CWR sdcard and format system, data and cache before doing so. The Ext4 integrated CWR will only work for this HC version (not previous) and for CM7.
- Added my USB Mass storage utility app (if you're having trouble with a mounted partition, make sure it's unmounted from NC before using utility, i.e unmount sdcard before mounting it to pc). Use this to open sdcard or media on your PC.
- Calendar fix added.
- Maps 5.0, do not upgrade to 5.1. It won't work on HC.
- Gallery 3d added -> working gallery.
- Various tweaks..
Issues:
- Many apps don't work.
- Talk may disconnect sometimes, you'll have to make sure you time settings are correct (don't use automatic setting). You can also try changing time, Force close Talk and launch it again. Sorry for this..
- Location won't work. This is a preview, supposed to be working on a Virtual emulator. Only Mock locations work. If you're adventurous, try enabling mock locations in settings, installing 'Android developer shell' on NC, enabling telnet server in app, and using:
- geo gpsSpoofer start
- geo gpsSpoofer fix [latitude] [longitude]
(geo -help if you have trouble with commands.)
You'll have a working spoofed location. Reboot will erase it..
- Other issues, I'll update if required. I've struggled to get other apps working. But without HC's source, it's pretty much impossible..
NOTE: oddly enough, I've launched maps 5.0 this morning and, though it's asking me to enable location provider, it found my location just a few seconds after opening the app... I don't know it it's Latitude related. I'll investigate..
Instructions:
These differ from above instructions, but you can refer to them if you have a doubt.
- Boot to Ext4 Bootable CWR SD with zip file on it.
- In mounts and storage, format /system, /data and /cache -> MANDATORY!
- In the same menu, make sure /system aren't /data aren't mounted
- make sure sdcard is mounted
- choose zip from sdcard
- flash file WAIT, be patient! Progress will not display, but it will work.
- Remove sdcard, boot to HC.
HC-v4-emmc-2nd-edition flashable zip: http://www.multiupload.com/47M6MIFS9A
117.33 MB
ac42f8ca2d04e15b8981593e60b0abc1 HC-v4-emmc-2nd-edition.zip
Mirror, thanks to MikeSpears:
http://mikeservers.net/nookdev/honeycomb/HC-v4-emmc-2nd-edition.zip
The internal CWR workaround is ugly to say the least. So if you NC should refuse to boot or bootloops, which I hope won't, flash this boot repair that I'm adding just in case. Just flash it, no need for formatting.. Use a bootable CWR SD Card.
HCext4-boot-repair flashable zip: http://www.multiupload.com/LN64D4RXEY
6.8 MB
cf963da4043d91d7f4bf8f784cd02d95 HCext4-boot-repair.zip
Mirrors are welcome.
Do not use this internal 3.0.0.6 CWR to flash Froyo or Eclair, use previous Ext3 Bootable CWR 3.0.0.5 sdcard and format system, data and cache before doing so. The Ext4 integrated CWR will only work for this HC version (not previous) and for CM7.
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EDIT - 02/18/2011 ---
Google Calendar app fix:
Added Calendar.apk, CalendarProvider.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk and new framework.jar(.zip) to attached files.
- All .apk files must be pushed to /system/app, with 6775 permissions.
- framwork.jar [rename by removing '.zip', this ISN'T a zip file] must be pushed to system/framework, replacing current file.
Note: Simple fix, Added "SyncStateContentProviderHelper.java (smali)" to 'com/android/internal/content', in framework.jar.
I'm sorry, I don't have time to make a flashable zip of this just yet. Maybe a good Samaritan will..
This hasn't been tested on other NC's than mine. Please try and post your feedback.
Feel free to use this in other HC/Gapps threads, so that everyone can benefit from this.
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Note: 30.03.11
These packages (zip) can't make it complicated for you to go back to other roms, with working recoveries, etc.
Please flash the file found on this post before flashing another rom, if you wish to use, for example, CM7.
Sam
Welcome Back
Mediafire mirror:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a307d9un2cg8y36
Mediafire Nook Folder, includes "most" needed files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?aaqb74f9po8f9
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Welcome back and anxiously awaiting your hard work!
Will the sdcard mount on this build?
wow so in on this.
as soon as some non newbs test it out
Just tested it (from a fresh 1.0.1 install of eclair and using the market CWR), works flawlessly. (Just be patient with the CWR, it takes awhile and theres nothing indicating wether it froze or not so wait at least 10minutes before thinking it failed). SD card mounted flawlessly and Pandora/Youtube work fine. You're also given an option to use LauncherPro or the HC launcher at boot.
Thanks Sam
P.S. for those who prefer the default launcher like myself I suggest you open up spare parts and set Window Animations and Transition Animations to instant.
So why does this have to mess with cwr?
Thanks for your work here
This will not override our CWR and in case there is a problem we shouldn't have a problem getting back into it to recover our backups, correct?
Any idea if Rom Manager will work okay with this?
This will erase internal CWR.
You would be better off with some sort of backup SDcard with Monster's image. Tha way you keep a working CWR with your backups all in the same place..
Backups are stored on the sdcard. This only erases internal boot, system and data.
I wouldn't count on CWR/Rom manager with HC just yet..
Sorry.
Just buy a rescue SD. That's my advice to you..
Sam
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using Tapatalk
Amazing! This runs exceptionally well, thank you so much!!
samuelhalff said:
This will erase internal CWR.
You would be better off with some sort of backup SDcard with Monster's image. Tha way you keep a working CWR with your backups all in the same place..
Backups are stored on the sdcard. This only erases internal boot, system and data.
I wouldn't count on CWR/Rom manager with HC just yet..
Sorry.
Just buy a rescue SD. That's my advice to you..
Sam
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using Tapatalk
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Awesome thanks. I can't wait to try this later.
YOU are THE
Man,
Samuel, you have made owning this thing so much fun.
Great Job dude!
Having a minor issue here,When I download an app in the market, it's is starting download, and thats all.
I'm not sure if this issue is a problem with Deeper-blue's image or installing it to the eMMC but for some reason the market alongside adb install give errors saying "INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICENT_STORAGE" Despite having 786MB available. If anyone has any ideas please post
Stop Google Framework and clear cache. Stop market and clear cache. Re-boot. That should clear it up.
I was just about to flash nookie froyo zip, but my real dream seems to have come true. Nook Color with flashable honeycomb already. Speechless. All I can say THANK YOU. So happy I got this device.
My youtube app plays about 1 second of the vid sound and then crashes.. never shows the video
Wow - This is really sick / installed beautifully / Market looks like it doesn't download (yet) / gotta install some basics / like astro to get some apps back / guess i'll try adb...
Mediafire mirror:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a307d9un2cg8y36
Mediafire Nook Folder, includes "most" needed files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?aaqb74f9po8f9
The nook color has some truly incredible developers, thanks for all your work guys.
[See post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43326042&postcount=123 for the new version of this post with updated links/pointers to Succulent's recent CM10.1 builds as well as CWM/TWRP recovery tool compilation].
[Caveat emptor: adopt/follow this guide at your own risk].
I've been running CM10 build by XDA Developer Succulent version 12/08 on SD card since its release ten days ago, and its reliable/stable performance has crossed the threshold for me to finally take the plunge and install it internally on emmc.
FWIW, here the process I used to install CM10 internally on my 16GB Nook Tablet (i.e., on its emmc).
Using a disk partition tool (such as MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition) create on SD card a Primary FAT32 partition, and set the partition ID type for the partition to 0x0C FAT32 LBA and set its Active flag. Once this is done, the partition should appear as a (read/write accessible) drive under Windows. If you are going to use this card for backing up your NT, keep in mind that each backup will require at least 600MB (for a barebone stock or CM config) and size the partition accordingly.
Obtain and copy to the SD card the following files:
MLO, u-boot.bin, and flashing_boot.img in SD_boot.zip obtained from http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/how-to-guide-bootable-cm7cm9cm10-sdcard-for-nook-tablet/
either one of the two recovery program image files: cwm_6012_sd.img (ClockworkMod Recovery (aka CWM)) in CM9-10_CWM_v6.0.1.2_8-16gb_tools_sdcard.zip, or twrp_2220_sd.img (TeamWin Recovery Project (aka TWRP)) in CM9-10_TWRP_v2.2.2.0_8-16gb_tools_sdcard.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958, rename it to recovery.img. If you want to try out (or use) both, name your alternate choice altboot.img.
the file cm-10-yyyymmdd-UNOFFICIAL-acclaim.zip from http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/cm10-0-jelly-bean-for-nook-tablet-uploading/
the file gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip from http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Put the SD card into the NT, and boot from its power off by inserting a powered USB cable. Press and hold the N button as soon as CyanoBoot comes up to get the boot menu to display.
Select either SDC Recovery (or Alternate Boot depending on which recovery tool you want to use).
Select Backup to backup your current NT config (/boot, /recovery, /system, and /data). Before proceeding to next step, see note (ii) near the end of this post.
Select Wipe data & factory reset.
Select install zip from SD card and install cm-10 zip file.
Select install zip from SD card and install gapps zip file.
Select power of and remove SD card from NT and power NT on again using the power button (alternatively you can just remove SD card and select reboot).
Once the NT boots up, set up the wifi connectivity and your google account info. If you had previously used Google backup service your apps will be auto-downloaded (but their settings will not be auto-restored)
A few additional points worth noting:
Installing CM10 ROM and gapps will override your NT's BN-provided boot, recovery, ROM, and Apps, so make sure that you backup all this stuff using backup process in step #5 above, safekeep the backup data on your PC/Laptop and better yet archive it on CD/DVD. Your media files in the NT media partition BN allocates for user should be intact.
To play it safe you should do the above in 2 phases: steps 1 through 5, then exit recovery and remove and mount SD card on PC to verify that backup data got newly created; then insert SD card and continue steps 6 through 9.
CWM and TWRP use different backup archive formats, so keep this in mind if you decide to switch. Furthermore, CWM has changed its archive format going from release 5.x to 6.x, so I think it would be prudent to save a copy of the recovery program together with the backup data it generated. (FWIW I prefer the tar/zip compatible backup data structure TWRP uses (which CWM 5.x had also used) over the BLOb structure which CWM 6.x use -- but YMMV).
To restore from backup data, boot into SD card and select from boot menu the same recovery program that was used to create the backup data, then select the particular backup dataset (indexed by date/time) you want to reinstall on your NT.
I would advise against blindly using other functions of the CWM and TWRP without looking up info and researching to understand what they really do.
See my post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48612997#post48612997 for more "Info and Tips for Mitigating Risks in Rooting and Flashing Custom-ROM".
My thanks to all the developers who collective work created this wonderful ROM as well as the tools and info I made use of to install it. IMHO this ROM helps make the Nook Tablet one of the best-value tablets for the money (at least at the moment).
great post...fwiw here's my experience to get two NT16's up and running (I started with an old CM7 on both of them).
Backup nook with titanium backup on existing 32GB card.
Take screenshots for replacements
Reset nook to stock (1.4.2) and update to latest (1.4.3) with a fresh SD Card with repart.img copied to root (my red 2GB card):
http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/make-unbrick-repartition-image/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu6e4m62tFc
c. 1.4.3 can be downloaded from B&N site directly. (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Tablet/379003187/)
Create a CWM SD Card (ideally 4GB SanDisk) as per these instructions - http://raywaldo.com/2012/05/root-nook-tablet-with-cwm-sdcard/
Copy CM7 BETA and compatible GAPPS onto this card or another blank one. You can get the files from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826 and http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
Boot into this CWM Card, wipe data/wipe cache and dalvik cache. Install zip from sdcard (either current or pop in the new one). Choose cm-7 beta first, then gapps. Remove sd card. Reboot. Wait a while for it to set itself up.
Go into settings/applications and clear the cache for google market/play.
You now have CM7 installed and can setup the basics (google, wifi etc..)
Insert your 32GB (or 16 or 8 or whatever) Sandisk SD Card (it should ideally have the Titanium Backup folder from step 1, any media you want in Music and Movies folder and the CM10 and gapps zip in the downloads folder -- and that's it!)
Once mounted, download Goo Manager from the google play store and run it, accepting superuser requests.
Choose settings menu and "Install OpenRecoveryScript" and it should install openrecovery twrp recovery manager. Once it has installed and informed you of success, reboot into recovery (this is important), upon reboot hold the "n" and choose internal emmc recovery from the menu.
You will now find yourself in TWRP. From the install menu, add the CM10 PURE AOSP 4.1.2 JBV06.1-Hashcode and then the gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip and swipe to confirm flash. This is it. Fingers Crossed!
NOTE: On one NT 16 (I have two), step 12 DID NOT WORK. It wouldn't install the CM10...zip -- and simply rebooted itself or hung...so I powered off, and rebooted to the CWM Card in #6..and used CWM to wipe caches etc… and then installed the two zips...and voila.
hope it helps.
digixmax said:
I've been running CM10 build by XDA Developer Succulent version 12/08 on SD card since its release ten days ago, and its reliable/stable performance has crossed the threshold for me to finally take the plunge and install it internally on emmc.
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How do you feel about it now that you've installed it internally? I took the plunge as well today, but I'm not sure it's runs any better internally than it does from the sd card. Having said that, it runs so incredibly well from the card, so it's really hard to beat, but still... I'm actually having more issues with the internal install than the sd version.
I had had enough of the stock reader (that I'm actually pretty fond of) not remembering my place in sideloaded books, so I didn't feel I had anything to loose and am glad I made the install though. Installed once makes it easier to reinstall when an even better build comes along.
I made the switch since the stock ROM was so barebone and clumsy I virtually never use it since I had the NT, and the rooted stock ROM is just marginally better -- I found out there are so many apps I 've been using on CM10 that are simply not available for BN's (Android) Gingerbread. I also like the fact that I can now reboot (if ever needed) untethered.
I think performance-wise it runs about the same as it was running on SD, if it's better then it's not yet noticeable.
What kind of issues are you having with your new setup?
Some apps misbehaved. Didn't install properly or gave error messages. I decided to re flash and this this second install hasn't had any issues at all. Same files from the same card.
It is nice to have it internally and be able to switch sd cards should I want to.
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I ran into a problem with v12/08: when I connect the NT to the PC I do not get the “USB connected” notification with option to “turn on the USB storage”, and thus cannot access neither the emmc media partition nor the sdcard. The problem exists with both CM10 running on emmc and running on sdcard. Furthermore when running on sdcard, hitting “storage” in “settings” results in a force-close of “settings”.
I am curious if anyone else has the same problem, or I am just missing some setup setting somewhere.
In the meantime, I am back to running another ROM off SD.
Those storage setting issue I had with the 1118 build but not with later ones. Connection to PC work fine but I don't think I need to do the turn on USB thing. No PC nearby at the moment
Edit: I am now near a PC, and I do get the "touch to turn on USB" or words to that effect. So it works as it should..
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Thanks, I've tried reinstalling a couple of times (as well as installing a different ROM) without success.
I found the answer to my problem: I was used to getting the full-screen alert “USB mass storage” (upon insertion of tethered USB cable), and didn’t notice the tiny alert “USB connected” on the status bar (which when pulled down would in turn launch the “USB mass storage” alert).
Question: I'm not new to rooting and flashing, but am new to NT. I rooted my wifes NT, installed a launcher to switch back and forth, and loaded a few apps. I did not change the stock recovery and used a boot sdcard to run an older version of CWM. I forgot to hack OTA off so while messing around the darn thing upgraded to 1.4.3. The stock rom is such an old version of GB it is really worthless. So here is my question. Can I use this method to go directly to CM10? Im not too concerned about the issues mentioned in this thread, but more concerned about the method and the type of issues I might encounter. I see some threads say to flash CM 7 first, why I'm not sure. It almost looks to simple. Just looking for confidence. If it were mine I wouldnt care. Thanks for any help.
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Question: I'm not new to rooting and flashing, but am new to NT. I rooted my wifes NT, installed a launcher to switch back and forth, and loaded a few apps. I did not change the stock recovery and used a boot sdcard to run an older version of CWM. I forgot to hack OTA off so while messing around the darn thing upgraded to 1.4.3. The stock rom is such an old version of GB it is really worthless. So here is my question. Can I use this method to go directly to CM10? Im not too concerned about the issues mentioned in this thread, but more concerned about the method and the type of issues I might encounter. I see some threads say to flash CM 7 first, why I'm not sure. It almost looks to simple. Just looking for confidence. If it were mine I wouldnt care. Thanks for any help.
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Cm7 is a gingerbread rom, it can be flashed by cwm 5 and 6 both. But cm10 is jellybean and must be flashed with cwm 6 only (or twrp) . And once you have cm7, you get cyanoboot (2nd bootloader) which is necessary to load cwm6, whether its internally flashed recovery or SD card recovery.
If you still have your bootable SD card, boot into recovery and check the version (cwm 5 most likely) , then do the longer, but simpler method - stock > cm7 > flash cwm6 internal and boot into it from cyanoboot > cm10.
I see the difference between the 2 methods..a few more questions. I dont see where or how recovery gets flashed in the first method. Looks like either/both are used but not flashed. In both methods, I dont see any sdcard additional partition requirements so can I assume everything can get copied to the boot partition? Haven't looked at the card I made yet, but if CWM is current enough for CM7 it should work fine. I appreciate this thread. It has cleared up a lot of questions.
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I forgot to hack OTA off so while messing around the darn thing upgraded to 1.4.3. The stock rom is such an old version of GB it is really worthless. So here is my question. Can I use this method to go directly to CM10? Im not too concerned about the issues mentioned in this thread, but more concerned about the method and the type of issues I might encounter. I see some threads say to flash CM 7 first, why I'm not sure. It almost looks to simple. Just looking for confidence. If it were mine I wouldnt care. Thanks for any help.
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Yes, you can use this process to go directly from stock or rooted stock to CM10 -- I used it to go from rooted 1.4.3 directly to CM10. With SD-based flash, there is no need to go the circuitous multi-stage flashing process.
And if you use Succulent's CM10 builds from http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/cm10-0-jelly-bean-for-nook-tablet-uploading/ his ROM zip files all include emmc recovery so you don't even have to separately flash recovery as you would have with other ROMs. I think his approach, in addition to being convenient, has the benefit of avoiding intermediate states where there is potential incompatibility between ROM and recovery versions (which I think is conducive to causing bootloop).
Of course if for some reason you later prefer a different version of recovery than the one he includes (CWM 6.0.2.5) you can always reflash your particular choice of recovery by itself.
FWIW I am running Succulent's cm-10-20121225-acclaim-HD.zip (GCC 4.6) at the moment and it works great.
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I see the difference between the 2 methods..a few more questions. I dont see where or how recovery gets flashed in the first method. Looks like either/both are used but not flashed. In both methods, I dont see any sdcard additional partition requirements so can I assume everything can get copied to the boot partition? Haven't looked at the card I made yet, but if CWM is current enough for CM7 it should work fine. I appreciate this thread. It has cleared up a lot of questions.
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Everything that gets flashed via recovery (either CWM or TWRP) comes in zip archive form, and this applies to ROM, gapps, as well as recovery itself. (If you ever want to flash recovery, the simplest way is to get a recovery zip file, such as one of those with keyword emmc from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958, and flash it from SD using the process in the first post, just as you would flash a ROM build or gapps).
If you are curious about what gets installed and where, just open (but don't extract) the to-be-flashed zip file (e.g., using winrar/winzip/7-zip): everything except the META-INF folder is what get installed, and the updater-script file in META-INF\com\google\android\ (which you can open using a text editor like notepad) contains installation script detailing where (i.e., which partition on the NT) various components of the zip file get installed.
Typical ROM builds zip contain boot.img which gets installed on /boot partition, and a bunch of system files and apps to be installed on /system partition. Succulent's ROM builds also include recovery which gets installed on /recovery partition. Finally gapps apps get installed on /system as well.
Really, really appreciate this OP, the replies, and the knowledge. VERY helpful. Wont do this til the 1st and will let you know the results... Again, THANKs
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Well your method worked flawlessly. I had a few minor operator errors but it went just as you explained. I did, however, have a fatal bug in the rom. Not sure who to report it to, but while messing around in settings I tried to change the color of the clock in the status bar. It totally blew away systemui. I tried everything I knew of to restart and recover but had to resort to wipe/factory reset. Could not figure out what data file got corrupted. That in turn made me have to flash the gapps again because none of the Google apps worked including play store. The net result is to add 1 more step to your method. BEFORE messsing with settings, and after the initial setup is complete, boot to recovery and do another backup..I forgot to mention I flashed 20121231, which is the latest release. Thank you so much for your knowledge and reseach. STOCK ROOTED TO CM10 RELEASED.
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Stuck on backup in CWM 6.0.1.2
My 16gbNT is currently running Team_B CM7. I'm trying to install Kuzma30's CM10.1 from a SD card. Following the instructions from this OP. While trying to perform my backup the process gets about 3/4 of the way through and then sticks at the file named "generic11.lda". It doesn't continue after that and I have left it alone for a considerable amount of time. Any idea what's causing the stick? I've tried it about three or four times with occasionally sticking at different files but it is still about 3/4 of the way through. Backup will not finish.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I'd suggest trying a version of CWM that is considered compatible with CM7, e.g., CM7-9_CWM_v5.5.x_8gb-16gb_tools_sdcard.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958 (but then remember to flash CM10.1 with 6.0.1.2).
Also check and make sure that you have enough space on your SDcard (you can/should remove backup data associated with failed partial backup attempts).
Backup success, Install failure
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I'd suggest trying a version of CWM that is considered compatible with CM7, e.g., CM7-9_CWM_v5.5.x_8gb-16gb_tools_sdcard.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958 (but then remember to flash CM10.1 with 6.0.1.2).
Also check and make sure that you have enough space on your SDcard (you can/should remove backup data associated with failed partial backup attempts).
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Backup successful! Thanks button pressed. Now on the install I used CWM 6.0.1.2 and I'm not allowed to complete the install. It aborts installation and gives the following error:
"Installing update...
set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/cm-10.1-20130102-UNOFFICIAL-acclaim.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted."
Any ideas?
Your guide is quite clear but somehow it is not working for me. I have a fresh NT 8GB with stock 1.2 on it.
I obtained the 6 files you mention:
- u-boot.bin
- MLO
- flashing_boot.img
- recovery.img (= cwm_6012_sd.img)
- gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
- cm-10-20121231-NOOKTABLET-acclaim-HD.zip (from: http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/cm10-0-jelly-bean-for-nook-tablet-uploading/)
I copied them to a 16GB 10x SD card and placed the SD card in my NT.
The problem is that whatever I do, it always boots the stock os and never into Cyanoboot. I know I have to connect the NT to my computer with USB and wait for it to boot, but even then it only load the stock OS.
Am I doing something wrong here?
Help much appreciated!
Hey everyone, I am looking for a little clarification on something. I have a Canadian Rogers i717r. I am running the stock Rogers Jellybean ROM I717RUXMD1_I717RRWCMD1_RWC, with root. Recently, I have been noticing some issues with it hanging, and doing other odd things, so I just think it is time for a reinstall. I may have installed a bad app or something along the way, because it does happen from time to time. My main question is this: How do I do a complete system wipe? Now I am talking every old file, so there are no remnants of the old information left. I have done the factory wipe and dalvik wipe, along with the cache wipe, prior to installing a ROM, every time I have done a new ROM install.. It always seems to leave files behind though. Old game files will still be there and such. Is there a way to get rid of it all, so it is a complete clean slate for the install?
Now, I use TWRP, but the idea is generally the same when it comes to this procedure, and I have found these instructions online;
-- The correct procedure for doing a full wipe is below.
Go to clockworkmod recovery.
Volume up, power button, and home button all pressed together for a couple of seconds.
Go to Advanced menu and wipe the dalvik cache and batt stats if present!
Go to mounts and storage and select it.
Go to format / system and select it.
Scroll down to format system and select yes.
Go to format / data and select it
Scroll down to format data and select yes.
Go to format / cache and select it.
Scroll down to format cache and select yes.
Now go back and install the rom from the internal or external sd card.
This is the correct way of doing a full wipe everything is erased and formatted ready for the new rom, no old system files, old kernel remnants etc....
I am curious as to what will have to be done after the install is complete. I am going to lose ALL of the info. I would basically need to redo all the programming on the phone, including the IMEI and all the info for the networks and what the phone needs to recognize what network it is allowed to access and such. Is this what it will boil down to? I will basically need to reprogram the behind the scenes info also, or no?
Thanks in advance!
Shad
ShadNuke said:
Hey everyone, I am looking for a little clarification on something. I have a Canadian Rogers i717r. I am running the stock Rogers Jellybean ROM I717RUXMD1_I717RRWCMD1_RWC, with root. Recently, I have been noticing some issues with it hanging, and doing other odd things, so I just think it is time for a reinstall. I may have installed a bad app or something along the way, because it does happen from time to time. My main question is this: How do I do a complete system wipe? Now I am talking every old file, so there are no remnants of the old information left. I have done the factory wipe and dalvik wipe, along with the cache wipe, prior to installing a ROM, every time I have done a new ROM install.. It always seems to leave files behind though. Old game files will still be there and such. Is there a way to get rid of it all, so it is a complete clean slate for the install?
Now, I use TWRP, but the idea is generally the same when it comes to this procedure, and I have found these instructions online;
-- The correct procedure for doing a full wipe is below.
Go to clockworkmod recovery.
Volume up, power button, and home button all pressed together for a couple of seconds.
Go to Advanced menu and wipe the dalvik cache and batt stats if present!
Go to mounts and storage and select it.
Go to format / system and select it.
Scroll down to format system and select yes.
Go to format / data and select it
Scroll down to format data and select yes.
Go to format / cache and select it.
Scroll down to format cache and select yes.
Now go back and install the rom from the internal or external sd card.
This is the correct way of doing a full wipe everything is erased and formatted ready for the new rom, no old system files, old kernel remnants etc....
I am curious as to what will have to be done after the install is complete. I am going to lose ALL of the info. I would basically need to redo all the programming on the phone, including the IMEI and all the info for the networks and what the phone needs to recognize what network it is allowed to access and such. Is this what it will boil down to? I will basically need to reprogram the behind the scenes info also, or no?
Thanks in advance!
Shad
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First, If you're currently using TWRP I'd suggest updating to the latest version, if you haven't already. There's a few of the newer ROMS which specifically require it. On the question of wiping, before you get too carried away it might help you to backup a few things. Within TWRP (ver 2.8.1.0) you have the options to backup EFS (anywhere you please, Internal storage, internal SDcard or MicroSD card) by clicking on the Storage: bar just above the swipe icon. Your IMEI >> located within EFS folder. Also, search the TWRP website for more specific instructions. What you posted is CW instructions. Hope it helps!
LOOK HERE!!
TWRP version 2.8.1.0: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
TWRP XDA post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551499