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Hi, Nook Tablet gurus!
I desperately need your help! :crying:
I've been trying to bring my nook tablet to life for 3 days and evidently just reading and googling doesn't help - I need your help!
What I have:
Nook Tablet 16Gb
It always boots into internal SD cwm - nothing helps!
NT can boot into internal CWM, but I can't get to emmc - internal CWM just doesn't find it!
When I load through SD card I can see the content of emmc. And even use .zips on it to try to flash. But anyway i always get or in SD's CWM or into emmcs CWM
I tried lots of things: Tried different CWM versions, tried to mount\unmount different partitions (but didn't formatted!) Wiped cache, data, dalvik cache lots of times. Used method from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836) but it says, that i must contact the B&N shop after reboot.
What I didn't try - repartition through ADB, as I'm afraid I'll just screw all things further.
My initial goal was just to flash ordinary (but beautiful) CM7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512373) previously I used just rooted version of stock for half a year.
Could anybody, please help me? Will appreciate any help!
You're saying you can or cannot boot into a CM7 SD ROM?
Solar.Plexus said:
You're saying you can or cannot boot into a CM7 SD ROM?
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Sorry for VERY stupid question.
I can make an sd card with CM7 SD ROM on it?!
Wow i thought i can only write CWM on SD cards and nothing more serious. Could you, please give me a link on how exactly do this and what should I do next after this SD CM7 Rom will be booted from SD card?
Thank you Very Much for answering my noobish question - i really tried to handle everything by myself at first.
Yes you can make a bootable CM7, CM9, or CM10 card. CM7 is easiest, so we'll try that. Go to this post right here and follow the instructions underSD VERSION IMAGE.
Basically, just do this:
1.) Download the CM7SD ROM in that post.
2.) Download the .img writing software in that post.
3.) Attach your microSD to a PC using a USB adapter
4.) Using the .img writing software, write the .img ROM file to your SD card.
5.) When it's done, put the SD card in your NT and power it on from a completely off state (NOTE: You may need to be plugged into a wall charger if your NT doesn't boot into the SD card.)
6.) Wait for it to boot into your CM7 SD ROM.
Just flash CM7 to eMMC. It will run faster than off the SD
Sent from my NOOK Tablet running CM10 0.05.3
i rooted my NT about a year ago when i got it (i don't recall the specific method used), and have been clunking along with it for months, but now i want to install CM 7, 9, or 10.
most of the guides start with "Stock 1.4.3" but my software version says "9.9.9" after root (iirc, it was 1.4.1 when i received it).
can i use these guides with the rooted 9.9.9 version i have?
or are there special instructions for 9.9.9 (maybe an abbreviated version since i am already rooted?)
or do i somehow have to go from 9.9.9 back to 1.4.1 or 1.4.3?
thanks for any assistance, and if you need more information from me, i'll see if i can provide it.
That 9.9.9 just means that you've blocked ota update and it doesn't matter at all.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk 2
zeiss74 said:
i rooted my NT about a year ago when i got it (i don't recall the specific method used), and have been clunking along with it for months, but now i want to install CM 7, 9, or 10.
most of the guides start with "Stock 1.4.3" but my software version says "9.9.9" after root (iirc, it was 1.4.1 when i received it).
can i use these guides with the rooted 9.9.9 version i have?
or are there special instructions for 9.9.9 (maybe an abbreviated version since i am already rooted?)
or do i somehow have to go from 9.9.9 back to 1.4.1 or 1.4.3?
thanks for any assistance, and if you need more information from me, i'll see if i can provide it.
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See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056626 for how to install CM10; if you'd like to use a different CM10 build just substitute in the zip file for that ROM build in step 2(c).
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That 9.9.9 just means that you've blocked ota update and it doesn't matter at all.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk 2
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thanks!! now that you say that, that definitely rings a bell! i remember blocking OTAs after having major issues with them on my phone.
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See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056626 for how to install CM10; if you'd like to use a different CM10 build just just substitute in the zip file for that ROM build in step 2(c).
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thanks!! i'll follow your guide (there are so many floating around that i never quite know which are still considered applicable. yours looks great.). is that applicable to both rooted and stock? i have a buddy who got a NT recently, so i am trying to test out CM10 before recommending it, but mine is rooted stock and his is unrooted stock.
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thanks!! i'll follow your guide (there are so many floating around that i never quite know which are still considered applicable. yours looks great.). is that applicable to both rooted and stock? i have a buddy who got a NT recently, so i am trying to test out CM10 before recommending it, but mine is rooted stock and his is unrooted stock.
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Yes, the installation will over-write whatever is currently in emmc (and that's why it's recommended that you back up the current config).
FWIW, your buddy can keep his stock ROM and try running CM10 off an SD card (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35946501#post35946501), and decide later whether to replace his stock ROM with it.
I have complete stock 1.4.3 and have been running off of a CM7 sd card since the beginning of summer. I'm ready to upgrade to the emmc version of CM10, but do I need to root the BN ROM first? I want to install this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773362 I would "burn" the recovery.img to my sd card and install the .zip onto the emmc, right? This is my first time flashing an internal ROM and want to be sure.
TechNinja49 said:
I have complete stock 1.4.3 and have been running off of a CM7 sd card since the beginning of summer. I'm ready to upgrade to the emmc version of CM10, but do I need to root the BN ROM first?
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No you don't need to root the BN ROM first.
I want to install this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773362 I would "burn" the recovery.img to my sd card and install the .zip onto the emmc, right? This is my first time flashing an internal ROM and want to be sure.
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No, you need to first create a “bootable” clockworkmod (CWM) recovery SD, then rename the referenced recovery-0.08.3.img to recovery.img and copy it as well as referenced cm10-acclaim-0.08.3-full-of-bugs.zip and the file gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip from http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip to the card. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35669871&postcount=1 for an overview of the process for installing CM10 ROM on the NT internal emmc.
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No, you need to first create a “bootable” clockworkmod (CWM) recovery SD, then rename the referenced recovery-0.08.3.img to recovery.img and copy it as well as referenced cm10-acclaim-0.08.3-full-of-bugs.zip and the file gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip from http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip to the card. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35669871&postcount=1 for an overview of the process for installing CM10 ROM on the NT internal emmc.
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Thanks for the help! I'm a little confused though, do I use the SD card or the emmc version of CWM to make the bootable SD? Does the emmc version flash CWM to the nook and from there do I install the files from a SD, or does it boot from the SD and allow me to flash ROMs to the emmc?
Also, if I'm using the CWM .img what's the purpose of the recovery.img on the card if all I'm flashing are the .zips? I would imagine the ROM .zip instructs it to flash the recovery.img but the CM10 thread says you can use an older CM9 recovery.img.
Sorry for all the questions! Thanks again!
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Thanks for the help! I'm a little confused though, do I use the SD card or the emmc version of CWM to make the bootable SD? Does the emmc version flash CWM to the nook and from there do I install the files from a SD, or does it boot from the SD and allow me to flash ROMs to the emmc?
Also, if I'm using the CWM .img what's the purpose of the recovery.img on the card if all I'm flashing are the .zips? I would imagine the ROM .zip instructs it to flash the recovery.img but the CM10 thread says you can use an older CM9 recovery.img.
Sorry for all the questions! Thanks again!
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The recovery version you need to put on the SDcard is the sdcard version (not the emmc version); recovery is the tool that manages the flashing of the ROM/gapps zip files onto the NT, clearing of cache, backing up current ROM & apps, etc.
The emmc version of recovery is for flashing onto the NT and is used presumably for "performing recovery" without external SDcard. Some ROM packages include a recovery.img but not all do (in which case the recovery.img on the NT remains the stock recovery).
I just spent the last hour and a half trying to get a bootable CWM 6 sd card. First I thought I would need to boot into CWM but couldn't get that to work (I vaguely remember doing that to set up my CM7 SD card). Then I realized I can boot into cyanoboot and flash it through that. Using various methods, including the link you provided, I can't find a definite step-by-step guide. In the guide you provided I followed the steps but am stuck on step 5. When I go into SDC Recovery I don't see backup options anywhere, I see a list of recovery options. Here's what I see http://i3.minus.com/inttvFzHpVF88.jpg
Here are the files on the SD card http://i1.minus.com/ibgXFOKRf8DObb.png
Do you have any idea what's going on?
Did you press the Home button "N" to select SDC Recovery? If so, do you have screen-capture of resulting screen?
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Did you press the Home button "N" to select SDC Recovery? If so, do you have screen-capture of resulting screen?
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I tried to get back to the same screen to take a pic when it finally booted into CWM! I guess it takes a few tries to get it to boot. I chose the backup option and it started copying files for a few minutes until it got stuck on a file. It's been stuck on it for the last hour. http://i.minus.com/ivJa6tBF5tl9i.JPG
If I turn it off I have the chance of corrupting the file but since I don't really plan to go back to stock it wouldn't really matter anyway. The card might be full, but I only had like 100 MB of files on there.
If you don't plan to go back to stock, there is no need to back up (worst case you can get the stock ROM from https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard).
If you have more problems you might want to check out your sd card (if need be reformatting it with sd formatter https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/).
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If you don't plan to go back to stock, there is no need to back up (worst case you can get the stock ROM from https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard).
If you have more problems you might want to check out your sd card (if need be reformatting it with sd formatter https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/).
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I finally got everything to work! Thanks for helping me!
The CM10 thread says to now install CWM to emmc using fastboot. I know it's optional but I want it just in case. I looked it up and installed fastboot but which recovery should I use? The recovery-0.08.3 from the thread or the CWM recovery?
Yes, although it's probably easier to use your same CWM SD (which you just used to flash CM10 ROM and gapps) to flash one of the two flash_CM9-10_CWM_v6.0.1.2_8-16gb_tools_emmc.zip or flash_CM9-10_TWRP_v2.2.2.0_8-16gb_tools_emmc.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958.
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Yes, although it's probably easier to use your same CWM SD (which you just used to flash CM10 ROM and gapps) to flash one of the two flash_CM9-10_CWM_v6.0.1.2_8-16gb_tools_emmc.zip or flash_CM9-10_TWRP_v2.2.2.0_8-16gb_tools_emmc.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958.
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Oh so I can just flash the CWM zip and it won't interfere with cyanoboot?
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Oh so I can just flash the CWM zip and it won't interfere with cyanoboot?
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No it should not.
Works like a charm, thanks again!
I have one last question: Is there a way I can increase the 1GB data partition? I know android needs space for apps and such but I think a 4GB data partition is reasonable. I have a DVD of Ubuntu so I can access GParted if I need to. If you don't know or don't think I should mess with it that's completely fine, I have a 32GB micro SD that I'm going to use (my current CM7 card) but just want the extra internal space.
The data partition is for apps you download, the media content can go to the Nook media partition or SDcard. If you have many apps with large storage footprint you will likely need extra space. There are tools and methods for repartitioning on XDA (I have not needed to use them), just do a Google search I am sure they will turn up.
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The data partition is for apps you download, the media content can go to the Nook media partition or SDcard. If you have many apps with large storage footprint you will likely need extra space. There are tools and methods for repartitioning on XDA (I have not needed to use them), just do a Google search I am sure they will turn up.
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Ok, thanks for the info. On second thought though I think I better not mess around with it as everything is working perfectly right now.
Thank you for all your help!
I have a Nook Tablet 8GB that wont boot, just hangs on the 'N' logo.
I have been going though every suggested nook tablet "bricked" and "dead" forum post i can find. most are for the 16gb model.
I can get the CWM_NT to boot from external SD card, but it hangs at the "tapped box" logo.
I can get the cyan boot loader to work, and i try to load CWM "recovery.img" and the TWRP "altboot.img" from SD card, and they seem to load, but the screen gets all pixel filled and hangs, wont boot into any recovery from the SD card.
I was unable to get ADB to load in windows, and im not sure how to get that working in ubuntu.
Im looking for help to get the stock nook software working on the internal SD. I may need to reformat the internal partitions, and im willing to try everything.
anyone who can help me, and any questions i can answer for you please let me know i could really use your help.
jbrennan said:
I have a Nook Tablet 8GB that wont boot, just hangs on the 'N' logo.
I have been going though every suggested nook tablet "bricked" and "dead" forum post i can find. most are for the 16gb model.
I can get the CWM_NT to boot from external SD card, but it hangs at the "tapped box" logo.
I can get the cyan boot loader to work, and i try to load CWM "recovery.img" and the TWRP "altboot.img" from SD card, and they seem to load, but the screen gets all pixel filled and hangs, wont boot into any recovery from the SD card.
I was unable to get ADB to load in windows, and im not sure how to get that working in ubuntu.
Im looking for help to get the stock nook software working on the internal SD. I may need to reformat the internal partitions, and im willing to try everything.
anyone who can help me, and any questions i can answer for you please let me know i could really use your help.
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You can use this to get back to stock:
http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/how-to-un-brick-a-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/
I suggest using an SDC boot instead of internal ROM, especially if you don't know what you're doing.
Head over to goo.im for succulent builds. Download the SDC image for cm10. Once you flash use whatever SDC ROM you want.
Thanks for the fast reply, i have tried that method, and the parted fix it recommends. but i cant seem to get ether to work. I flash my sd card with the repart.img and boot my nook tablet 8gb, but it wont do anything. i leave it alone for 20-30 minutes on a the N logo, that software install message never shows up.
i have android sdk installed, and try to adb push parted command as well, and it fails with device not found. i have the nook showing up as "acclaim" in device manager.
still bricked.
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I suggest using an SDC boot instead of internal ROM, especially if you don't know what you're doing.
Head over to goo.im for succulent builds. Download the SDC image for cm10. Once you flash use whatever SDC ROM you want.
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@jbrennan: as @datallboy suggested you should try to burn and run Succulent CM10.0 image (cm-10-20121231-NOOKTABLET-acclaim-HD-SDC-img posted at http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/cm10-0-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet/) off SD card. If that does not boot successfully your NT is likely hosed hardware-wise, but if it does you can try the next step of recovering internal ROM.
Thanks again for the fast replies.
I can get the nook tablet 8GB to boot the SD card, and when i let it "boot" SDC normal, or pick recovery SDC, i get a screen that hangs like this picture i took attached.
is it hosed? or fixable?
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Thanks again for the fast replies.
I can get the nook tablet 8GB to boot the SD card, and when i let it "boot" SDC normal, or pick recovery SDC, i get a screen that hangs like this picture i took attached.
is it hosed? or fixable?
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That might be hardware related. The older versions of cyanoboot make a similar screen when booting anything. It only happens for a second then boots into the ROM or recovery.
It might not be able to boot into anything is all. So if it is hardware related I can't help much.
Could it be the partition table? i read that if that's damaged nothing will boot. is there a way to fix the partition table if SD card wont boot recovery?
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Could it be the partition table? i read that if that's damaged nothing will boot. is there a way to fix the partition table if SD card wont boot recovery?
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Well if your boot data partition is damaged then it might not boot. Adam outlet total reflash might have helped it, but for some reason it only works on 16 GB tablet.
I don't know of any ways you could essentially rebuild your boot data partition. Maybe another me member might be able to help though.
I am new at rooting, this is the first device I have tried to root. I followed the thread for a triple boot CM7 , CM9 and CM10 (also stock OS) from Malloneem. I decided to only flash CM7 and CM10 to NT 1.4.3. Everything worked great, except during the initial setup of both CM7 and CM10 it will not recognize my WiFi. I have tried twice, after first time I wiped NT and reformatted the sd card and started from scratch. same result both times.
I read through the replies and noticed that someone else had the same problem. the response said to wipe the cache and it should fix the dalvik. I wiped both the cache then tried and then wiped the dalvik and had the same results. With the CM10 it says "turning on wifi" and stays there.
I am a new member to xda so I cannot post a reply to the original thread.
Any help would be much appreciated.
If I cannot get this to work is there another method where you can use CM10 and stock OS? (something that is extreamly easy to follow)
Bears85 said:
I am new at rooting, this is the first device I have tried to root. I followed the thread for a triple boot CM7 , CM9 and CM10 (also stock OS) from Malloneem. I decided to only flash CM7 and CM10 to NT 1.4.3. Everything worked great, except during the initial setup of both CM7 and CM10 it will not recognize my WiFi. I have tried twice, after first time I wiped NT and reformatted the sd card and started from scratch. same result both times.
I read through the replies and noticed that someone else had the same problem. the response said to wipe the cache and it should fix the dalvik. I wiped both the cache then tried and then wiped the dalvik and had the same results. With the CM10 it says "turning on wifi" and stays there.
I am a new member to xda so I cannot post a reply to the original thread.
Any help would be much appreciated.
If I cannot get this to work is there another method where you can use CM10 and stock OS? (something that is extreamly easy to follow)
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You can use this:
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2013...-1-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet-0110/
Write the image file to an SD card and you'll be good to go. You can use a repartitioning software to expand the partitions on your SD if you want. Use the instructions on the link I provided.
The SD card image will contain CM10.1 4.1.2. If you want to use a different ROM you can download the SDC version of any ROM ( has to be SDC!), place the zip on your SD card or internal storage. Boot into SDC recovery and installed the zip file. You'll need the GAPPS zip also (which has to be SDC also.)
Thank you for the help. My appologies for the redundant question but when I flash this ROM I will be able to bounce between CM10 and the stock B& N OS correct?
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Thank you for the help. My appologies for the redundant question but when I flash this ROM I will be able to bounce between CM10 and the stock B& N OS correct?
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Yes. Because CM 10 will be on your SD card. Stock will be on your internal. If your internal partitions or anything is messed up ( maybe the reason you can't boot stock) you can tell from CM.
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Yes. Because CM 10 will be on your SD card. Stock will be on your internal. If your internal partitions or anything is messed up ( maybe the reason you can't boot stock) you can tell from CM.
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Thank you again. I have read throught the instructions on the link you provided and I am a little confused on the partitioning part. As I mentioned before this is my first time rooting anything. The instructions on the triple boot regarding the partitioning of the sdc were clear giving sizes for the newly created partitions etc., I didn't see that on this link (unless I missed it). Could you explain it so a newbie can understand it?
Thanks.
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Thank you again. I have read throught the instructions on the link you provided and I am a little confused on the partitioning part. As I mentioned before this is my first time rooting anything. The instructions on the triple boot regarding the partitioning of the sdc were clear giving sizes for the newly created partitions etc., I didn't see that on this link (unless I missed it). Could you explain it so a newbie can understand it?
Thanks.
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Well is there any reason why you would like triple boot? You need a fairly good size SD card if you want three systems. I just provided the simplest way to run cm on the nook. Write the image to your SD card and it will make it boot able. If you want to triple boot then setup your SD card partitions like you had before, but you only need to install the zips as alt boots.
Again, you probably don't need triple boot. Cm10+ has everything you'll need.
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Well is there any reason why you would like triple boot? You need a fairly good size SD card if you want three systems. I just provided the simplest way to run cm on the nook. Write the image to your SD card and it will make it boot able. If you want to triple boot then setup your SD card partitions like you had before, but you only need to install the zips as alt boots.
Again, you probably don't need triple boot. Cm10+ has everything you'll need.
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No, I dont need the triple boot. Being a newbie I may have misread something (probably the case) but the link you gave me directed me to partition the sd card. it was this portion that was not clear to me. I was referencing the directions for partitioning on the triple boot thread as a comparison. The site you gave me said to partition the card but gave reference as to how big to make each partition. I don't need the triple boot.
My kid uses the NT to help read (read to me, etc...) I wanted something to get more of a tablet feel while keeping the stock system as well.
Thank you again. I appreciate the help. I will look at it again.
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No, I dont need the triple boot. Being a newbie I may have misread something (probably the case) but the link you gave me directed me to partition the sd card. it was this portion that was not clear to me. I was referencing the directions for partitioning on the triple boot thread as a comparison. The site you gave me said to partition the card but gave reference as to how big to make each partition. I don't need the triple boot.
My kid uses the NT to help read (read to me, etc...) I wanted something to get more of a tablet feel while keeping the stock system as well.
Thank you again. I appreciate the help. I will look at it again.
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On the iamafanof site you can scroll down there will be an SDC image. There is a difference between the image and the zips. All you need to do is download the SDC image, write it go your SD card using an file writer ( win32 disk writer will do) and your SD card will be ready to boot. Put it in your nook and and it will boot cyanoboot and should automatically do a SDC boot. It takes a little bit for the first boot to start ( usually 2 or 3 minutes)
Once you get your nook to boot cm I can tell you how to expand your SD partitions to hold more apps.
If you still have problems with WiFi it may be a different problem ( shouldn't happen).
If you need help or need a step by step guide I can find one or make one for you.
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If you need help or need a step by step guide I can find one or make one for you.
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Just in time, "hot off the press" (almost) step-by-step guide: http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2013...-2-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet-0416/.
For a more stable ROM build, use the CM10.0 image dated 12/31 in cm-10-20121231-NOOKTABLET-acclaim-HD-SDC-img.rar posted at http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/cm10-0-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet/.
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On the iamafanof site you can scroll down there will be an SDC image. There is a difference between the image and the zips. All you need to do is download the SDC image, write it go your SD card using an file writer ( win32 disk writer will do) and your SD card will be ready to boot. Put it in your nook and and it will boot cyanoboot and should automatically do a SDC boot. It takes a little bit for the first boot to start ( usually 2 or 3 minutes)
Once you get your nook to boot cm I can tell you how to expand your SD partitions to hold more apps.
If you still have problems with WiFi it may be a different problem ( shouldn't happen).
If you need help or need a step by step guide I can find one or make one for you.
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Thank you for your help. I worked and was simple. If you could explain the partitioning that would be great. If not, its working just the way I want it.
Thank you again!!
Bears85 said:
Thank you for your help. I worked and was simple. If you could explain the partitioning that would be great. If not, its working just the way I want it.
Thank you again!!
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You have 4 partitions on your SD card: boot, system, data, sdcard. Your boot partition holds the files the boot CM. This is where recovery, mlo, uboot, etc is. System holds files essential for the ROM to work.
The only two you need to worry about are data and SD. Your data partitions holds apps. That is when you download an app the files in the apk file are put there. This would be like your internal storage for any phone or tablet. SD card is like an external SD card for your phone or tablet. Its where extra data files, photos, music etc go.
Depending on what size of SD card you have determines how big you can expand your data or SD partition.
Using a partitioning software ( like GParted) you can change the partitions and expand them to the side you want. I have a 16 GB SD card. So I expanded my data partition to 4 GB, and the rest went to SD card. Its okay to delete data or SD partition to expand it, but don't delete boot or system because you'll have to reformat the card and write the image file to the card again ( and ain't nobody got time for that.)
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You have 4 partitions on your SD card: boot, system, data, sdcard. Your boot partition holds the files the boot CM. This is where recovery, mlo, uboot, etc is. System holds files essential for the ROM to work.
The only two you need to worry about are data and SD. Your data partitions holds apps. That is when you download an app the files in the apk file are put there. This would be like your internal storage for any phone or tablet. SD card is like an external SD card for your phone or tablet. Its where extra data files, photos, music etc go.
Depending on what size of SD card you have determines how big you can expand your data or SD partition.
Using a partitioning software ( like GParted) you can change the partitions and expand them to the side you want. I have a 16 GB SD card. So I expanded my data partition to 4 GB, and the rest went to SD card. Its okay to delete data or SD partition to expand it, but don't delete boot or system because you'll have to reformat the card and write the image file to the card again ( and ain't nobody got time for that.)
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This worked great!! thanks for all your help!!
Hi,
I would like to return to stock. No root, no nothing, no apps included, no rom. I just want pure stock nook, I cannot find it anywhere... I have tried everything I can think of. I am sick of CM10 and CM10.1, so please an easy way would be preferred. Thanks.
Blackjackns said:
Hi,
I would like to return to stock. No root, no nothing, no apps included, no rom. I just want pure stock nook, I cannot find it anywhere... I have tried everything I can think of. I am sick of CM10 and CM10.1, so please an easy way would be preferred. Thanks.
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If you don't have any backups of your original stock rom then you can use the repart image. Use this article to write the image file to an SD card and restore your nook back to stock.
http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/how-to-un-brick-a-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/
Should of said this but I did use that. And it did not work, I created a bootable SD Card and put the repart.img on it and it did not work. I turned it off and put it in and then tunred it back on and it just booted into cwm or just booted like regular. Any other suggestions?
Blackjackns said:
Should of said this but I did use that. And it did not work, I created a bootable SD Card and put the repart.img on it and it did not work. I turned it off and put it in and then tunred it back on and it just booted into cwm or just booted like regular. Any other suggestions?
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If you just copied the image file to your SD card it won't work. You need win32diskimager. You enter the drive your SD card is (ex. E and find the repart.img. Write that to the SD card and it will boot.
Should of said that too.. I apologize, I have an idea of what iI am doing but I am no expert. I did go to the ray waldo website before I posted here and followed all of the steps. I got Win Disk 32 and clicked write with the repart img, would it be possible that it did not write correctly? If so should I like re do it or something? I appreciate the help by the way!
Blackjackns said:
Should of said that too.. I apologize, I have an idea of what iI am doing but I am no expert. I did go to the ray waldo website before I posted here and followed all of the steps. I got Win Disk 32 and clicked write with the repart img, would it be possible that it did not write correctly? If so should I like re do it or something? I appreciate the help by the way!
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There's always a possibility it didn't write correctly. Did you get the repart.img to boot? It should boot into a recovery program for nook a something along the lines of "Installing new rom". Then you get the green check mark and reboot. If it just didn't boot that means your nook didn't initially boot to your SD card. Some nooks have issues with this. You can try a different SD card or plug in your nook to a computer.
As far as restoring stock OS this is the only way I know how to do it. You need to flash the stock ROM to your internal storage and the repart image is the best way to go.
Ok, tomorrow I will re-write the image to a new sd card... hopefully that works and I can return to stock. Thanks for all the help! I will let you know how it goes tomorrow!