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[Nook Color Android Development] Zephyr757:
Question

Sorry if this is a noob question, but how do I boot from this? I just got a replacement Nook Color that came pre-loaded with 1.2 and I can't seem to nooter it for the life of me!! I've downloaded this and copied it to an SD card, but it doesn't boot. I can't get it to boot from a Clockwork Recovery SD card either. Any help would be appreciated!!:confused:
[Nook Color Android Development] GabbleRatchet:
More than happy to be corrected, but isn't SetCPU a paid app?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
SetCPU is here... yes, you should donate or buy it if you wish. Thanks for pointing this out. I added the link to SetCPU from XDA. I might remove this if it becomes an issue and include No-Frill or something.

:confused: First of all, you have to be able to get into Clockword Recovery. If you can boot into CWR from and SD card, all you have to do is choose "install from zip", choose the file from the OP, yes, and flash it. That should do the trick. It's not a "bootable" file by any means. If you still have problems, keep reading and try different methods. It's hard to give you advice since I don't know your level of knowledge.
[Nook Color Android Development] GadgetFreak:
Unfortunately, I am having 2 issues. One is getting apps from the Amazon App store to install. I keep getting told that the system will only install apps from the Andoid app store, even though the settings are correct. The second issue is with button savior. the back button is not working in the applications section of the settings...
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
1. Go into Nook Color Utils - uncheck and then recheck "Allow Non-Market Apps"

2. Button Savior needs Super User permission.. in some cases it will not work since the stock BN codes has set the 'n' button to be "back" in fullscreen apps. In cases where there's a "back" button on the taskbar, that will also take priority from button savior.
[Nook Color Android Development] GadgetFreak:
That did it! Thanks! Now I just need to figure out how to dual boot this...
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Glad to hear that..:) Dual booting is kind of hairy, so make sure you do a lot of reading and do a nandroid backup before plunging in.

I have the stock BN 1.2 minirooted on the dual boot of the emmc. Primary partition has been back and forth between cm7 and nookie froyo.
[Nook Color Android Development] GadgetFreak:
That's what I was looking to do, but using the phiremod 6.2. Any suggestions?
[Nook Color Android Development] lschroeder:
How about using [ADV][DEV][CWM]Copy Nook Stock to SDcard Image[5/9] thread to move your image to SDcard.

Keep whatever we want in emmc, and boot this from the SDcard.

I currently have phiremod v6.2 in emmc, with Dal's beta 3.1 32 kernel on verygreens SDcard. Going to try installing [UPDATE ZIP] Stock 1.2 update.zip flashable from CWM, your ROM, and then using rack's [ADV][DEV][CWM]Copy Nook Stock to SDcard Image[5/9] thread to move your image to SDcard to move it to another SDcard.

From CWM will do nandroid backup before and will restore after I complete the above procedure. When I boot phiremod v6.2 from emmc, I have a 16GB data/video/music SDcard in my nookcolor.
[Nook Color Android Development] lschroeder:
Used emmc CWM to install Stock 1.2 update and this ROM. Did factory reset and then install both from CWM before rebooting. Will setup some before moving to SDcard.

Edit 1: Will report status as I go here.
[Nook Color Android Development] doncaruana:
For the record, a fix for the kids books was posted last week (it's in the OP for MN) and the other things still work with MN 4.5.6 for most people (I have two with none of those issues). Nice work though!

You might want to update the versions though. SetCPU is at 2.13. And Zeam is up to 2.9.5 (looks like this is 2.9.2)

It's free for XDA members so you don't have an issue there, but let your conscience be your guide to donation.

This is quite concerning actually because there was a report of another recent Nook that would not boot from SD. They "determined" that was a faulty Nook, but your situation worries me. Please keep us posted on this one.
[Nook Color Android Development] Divine_Madcat:
Zephyr - What are the first six digits of your Nook's S/N? Something like 201146....?
[Nook Color Android Development] lschroeder:
If I wanted couple of the gapps, say gmail and google voice could I just use my side loaded Titanium Backup to restore them from my CM7 data disk that contains them?

In MN what gapps are they using? Could I add them here later if I wanted to? I guess that defeats the purpose of this ROM.

Is there an alternative to gmail that anyone would recommend? I use google voice in CM7 for texting, how about an alternative for google voice?
[Nook Color Android Development] Zephyr757:
I don't have my NC with me (at work right now) to verify the S/N, but I was able to root my previous NC (very seasoned with rooting many other android devices) with no problems. I'm beginning to think that I may have a "faulty" one, but I don't know how I can get it swapped again within the warranty. I did notice ONE dead pixel, but I doubt they'll swap it out for that! This thing is virtually useless to me without being able to root it!!!
[Nook Color Android Development] readable:
Can install Keyboards automatically or will I work the same as 4.5.6?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
You could try installing gapps and google voice and see if it works. It might not without modifying system files, and that's something this release tries to avoid. You don't need an alternative to gmail since the included BN email app is a multi-email client (gmail, yahoo, etc) but doesn't include exchange (Moxier Mail is a great alternative).

:confused: what??

That's nice.. I only had to format/reinstall 23523434x to find out after MN, the BN store doesn't even load, give me these weird errors and check barnesandnoble.com blah blah. I then became a hippy and did it my way. And sometimes, less is more... even in version numbers of apps (which doesn't add anything to the functionality except a new version number). :rolleyes:

@ Zephyr757 - hope you didn't get a lemon. I thought you just copied the zip file to the uSD and tried to boot that.
[Nook Color Android Development] Zephyr757:
Looks like it was a false alarm and it was a bad card/adapter. I tried a different one and was able to boot to it just fine, HOWEVER--there have been changes to the new/refurbished Nook Colors. It looks like the internal partitions have been changed, so I can't get CM7 to install to the EMMC, but I can get root with no problem. I am having an issue with the market not recognizing very many apps for it, but I'm sure there is a simple workaround for that.
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Which market?
[Nook Color Android Development] Zephyr757:
I couldn't get the Amazon Market to install any apps with this method, so I used the Manual Nooter and had limited market access. Had to do a workaround to get it work, but it's working fine now, after a complete factory reset.
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Did you select "package installer" when you install apps from Amazon market? Every app I've installed from amazon has installed without any issues including all 3 angry birds. There was likely something fishy with your configuration or setting. If you use manual nooter and have limited market, that's normal. There's a step by step guide on how to clear cache and data so you will see all the apps. If you really want a lot of apps without problems, just get cm7 or nookie froyo.
[Nook Color Android Development] docfreed:
How Is The Battery Life

Anyone know how the battery life is (just using stock 1.2 rooted w/MiniRooter and no OC)?
[Nook Color Android Development] :
Right now when I install a new keyboard from the market, I have to use root explorer and move files to the system app folder. Will I need to do the same thing with miniroot?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Yes, you will have to move it to systems and that will never change on the stock.

Battery life is excellent! If you're just running on stock kernel, it should be the same as if it's not rooted at all since no system files are modified. In fact, OCing it won't really affect battery life much, unless you run it constantly on the OC speed of 1.2 using the "performance" profile since most of the time, your clock speed won't go over 900mhz under normal usage.
[Nook Color Android Development] cavemaneca:
However good it is, and really how much you think it needs to be included, SetCPU should NEVER come in a package. It's nice to have it auto-install and whatnot, but if you read the thread they specifically state they either want you to link to that page or say it's on the market.

While technically this isn't a "ROM", it's still a program package, and I don't think they'd appreciate it auto included.
[Nook Color Android Development] Vindolanda:
Great work, and I forgive your Thunder for sending my Grizzlies fishing. Now, if we could only get Rudy Gay back...

Anyways, thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I just wanted to point out that installing Gapps doesn't modify the system there are some mods that are made in MN such as modifying the build.prop to try and open market but they are unnecessary, it also seems that the mod for packages.xml is unnecessary too. Meaning the only thing you'd have to do to get Gapps working is add in the Gapps and the right libs/permissions/etc which all get done with MN.

In fact the only system things touched in the latest MN are currently:

uRamdisk - Enables permanent ADB Access

/system/build.prop - Fingerprint change

packages.xml - Attempt to fix signature issue (unnecessary?)

downloads.db - Fixes Market "Download Unsuccessful" issues by recreating with a default that isn't null.

The kids books touch issues was resolved with 4.5.18

Ss for BN Store, In Store Acess, etc, there's nothing being changed that would cause these unless BN just happens to be looking at the fingerprint or is looking for ADB access being enabled. Since no one who's had these issues has actually bothered to post any info beyond "It's not working" it's hard to tell where exactly the problem lies and from what I've read actual issues with In Store seems to be a hit and miss thing as it's always been with the NC.
[Nook Color Android Development] lschroeder:
Would it be best if we wanted to add Gapps just to flash ManualNooter 4.5.18 over this(wiping cache and dalvek cache? I have already updated my Amazon apps and sideloaded TB, its files from phiremod v6.2, and restored the user apps I wanted.
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
It does seem sort of hit and miss the issues with manual rooter I guess. I had installed MN 4.5.6 on a fresh but registered version of MN to find problems downloading from the market, BN books and apps not installing, and the BN store not loading for some reason. After examining the MN scripts I was not comfortable with its mod of the uramdisk and the build.prop. I found that with the minimum install, I dont have to worry and troubleshoot issues and restore things cause everything just works. I have no dire need for the android market so the buildprop mod isnt necessary or desirable bc of issues I ran into. Ive been following MNs progress and it looks like many of the issues are getting ironed out.

However, im a minimalist and everything works beautifully with minirooter! Thanks to GB's Manual Nooter of course!

As far as Gapps, you can install it directly, restore from titanium backup, or install MN 4.5.18 (just be aware of that it modifies other files to get market to work). Gapps calendar sync is not working so the only thing it would be useful for is the gmail app and android market (which only works with a modified build.prop). The alternative is Moxier Mail which allows corporate mail and calendar sync beautifully.

Minirooter is fullly compatible with MN, so you can flash ManualNooter over this if you wish. Just read the MN thread to know what you're getting into.

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[Nook Color Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
MN doesn't actually HAVE to modify those files to get Gapps to working.

It modifies to uRamdisk to enable ADB Access via USB for people who want it, this is unrelated to market function in any way what so ever. It does this by removing the commands to set ADB based on the property and runs it permanently so that it doesn't get disabled on mounts and unmounts of the storage.

The modification to build.prop isn't necessary at all. Market works just fine without it. It was added to try and get protected apps and such showing for a more fuller Market experience.

Please don't assume that things only work with certain modifications if you haven't tested them yourself, this tends to spread misinformation.

The modification required for market to work properly is to the downloads.db which recreates the table so things don't default as null it then removes all instances of null after it copies the data back into the proper table. This fixes the /cache/downloadnull issue caused by the way the system originally creates the database.

Also on a side note, I went into B&N today to check out In Store, it worked 8 times out of 10 with no issues. All I had to do was reboot when it wasn't working, this makes me believe the issue isn't with MN or any sort of rooting but with the Store Network itself or the way it detects in store. As for the issues with BNs Store and App Installs from their store everytime I've noticed issues they persisted even after I reflashed to stock. This points to server issues not rooting issues.
[Nook Color Android Development] ganovim:
Flashed 1.2 then mini rooter and all is well.

However, I cannot mount the file system /system as rw with adb (for pushes etc)

all the adb commands that used to work (remount, mount rw etc.) give me a permission message. Is there a way through root explorer (which also proclaims the file system as read only)? Since I could adb install all my apps properly, this rw issue is strange.

Help???
[Nook Color Android Development] GadgetFreak:
Has anyone had a problem with Titanium Back Up force closing when you chose the batch option from the menu?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
I never said it had to modify files to get gApps to work, just market. I have tested and have installed most gApps, and that's why I can say that calendar sync doesn't seem to work and market doesn't work (if you want to get technical, yes it does launch) without changes to the device's ID key and the workaround with the dB to actually get things to install. I'm not saying these things are bad, but for some users and myself included there were problems, some of which are inexplainable and may be user generated, especially with the MN 4.5.6, which were not there before when it was completely stock. Of course, those problems might be non-existent now.

All that is to say, again I like what you're doing, keep it up. You can have your fancy clothes, I like my nudist colony! :D
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Open Nook Color Tools, Go to settings: development, and enable debugging and see if that works. You might have to do this every time you use adb commands.
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Grizzlies gave us a hell of a run and Randolph is a beast, but I'm glad we get to face and hopefully take down the Mavs... we got 1 away game so coming home will be nice, but I have a feeling this might turn out to be a 7 game series as well.. :rolleyes:

Thunder UP! :D
[Nook Color Android Development] ganovim:
Thanks for the response, but I cannot write to the file system from root explorer either.

I never had these problems with the rooted 1.1, or any of the CM roms.
[Nook Color Android Development] Philomorph:
Great mod - one problem

Thanks for the great mod! I was nooted originally on 1.1, but I wanted to go stock 1.2 for a bit to avoid the problems some have. This seems like a great compromise since I mostly use the amazon market anyway.

Here's my problem: The B&N "book" icon on the bottom tray doesn't work anymore to return to your current book. It blinks but nothing happens. I seem to recall seeing something about this in the forums, but I can't find it now.

Any suggestions?
[Nook Color Android Development] doncaruana:
At this time, there is no known "clean" solution for this. No one knows exactly why it worked in nootered 1.1 but not in any other version. The conventional wisdom is that if you keep the stock home program running in the background (even if you use a different launcher) it still works, even though that isn't necessary on 1.1.

You can use NookHome to launch the stock home launcher and then use the N button to go back to your default launcher

However, what I've found is that eventually the background home launcher gets killed (by the OS?) and it stops working again. But, I personally found (no verification from anyone else yet), that installing ADW (even while using Zeam as my default), I can get the stock home to stay resident and keep the book icon working.

If you'd like to "test run" my klugy-but-seemingly-effective solution, I'd love for some feedback.
[Nook Color Android Development] mrapollinax:
Can anyone confirm which OC Kernel is included with the 1.2OC package? I saw dalingrin released an update. If I wanted to flash the updated kernel what would be the easiest way? SD CWMR with the updated kernel named as update.zip and flash the update?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
Reading the OP would have told you the OC kernel is from 5/13. If you're not running dual boot, all you have to do is flash the .zip from SD card in CWR.
[Nook Color Android Development] mrapollinax:
*headdesk* apparently reading comprehension is something I need to work on. Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] TDO:
Nice package.

But how can you install apps - there is no filemanager?
[Nook Color Android Development] HTCF4N:
You should be able to obtain a file manager easily through the amazon app market.
[Nook Color Android Development] GadgetFreak:
HTCF4N,

I've been running with my NC mini-rooted for 2 weeks now and I have to say that I got rid of my dual boot and have decided just to roll with this. The mods allow me to set up the tablet I want, but still have the basic NC functions at the touch of a button. It's just about like I'm dual booted any way. Nice job!!
[Nook Color Android Development] QwaarJet:
Thanks HTCF4N, you are awesome person of the day for me today. The wife is a PvZ fanatic and you provided the easiest/best way for me to get it playable on her NC without totally nerfing any of the stock settings/look/functionality. On her normal use, nothing changes but when she wants to play PvZ she already knows to just launch Zeam to find PvZ :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max Damage:
Have downloaded some videos onto the phone via kies but some of them have transferred badly. After an age of looking I have absolutely no idea how to delete them.

They don't appear in the files folder, you cannot tap and hold to delete, and there is no delete option on the video. Does anyone know how I can get rid of these videos.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you know the location open via My Files menu and delete .

Or use USB mass storage mode and delete via PC .

If you dont know the location check where Kies put them .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max Damage:
Thanks

Gone into my files and there is nothing in there at all.

Cannot see anywhere on Kies to show me where it has put them

Gone into the USB mass storage mode when you plug into the PC and again you get the same folders as on the phone and all are blank

This is a major screw up by samsung if you can't just select a video and delete it as I am struggling here. Are there any apps out there to find these files?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BoogWeed:
I ran into the same problem yesterday and I couldn't figure it out! :confused:

I don't actually understand the 'file structure' on this phone. Where is everything stored?

When I connect my phone to the PC, I get two distinct drives, H: and F:

From what I can see the INTERNAL phone memory (which comes up as H: on the PC), is located at /mnt/sdcard.

What is the 'external_sd' folder that's located at /mnt/sdcard/external_sd actually for? It doesnt seem to correspond to the sdcard that's in the phone.

How to I access the sd card mamory from file manager within the phone?

I've tried looking for the videos I recorded using ES File Manager, but I cant find them anywhere... :confused:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max Damage:
Glad I am not alone with this one. Samsung need to sort it quick. At the moment I am wondering do you fill up the internal card and thats it because you cannot delete the videos?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark2222:
external_sd is a link to whatever memory card you put in, it seems weird to me as well. In astro under tools - sd card usage this gives a treesize type view which might help track down your missing files.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max Damage:
downloaded astro file manager and done a search on the file name and has come upp with

/mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/*****

**** being the file name

I then press and hold and on the menu that opens select show directory and there they all are. I then press the multi icon and was then allowed to select the file and delete it.

Thank goodness for that!!!!!!

Thanks for the help

In fact I now go into the files folder in the applications screens, then DCIM and now a camera folder is there with them all in. That was not there before but is now after installing and searching with Astro file manager
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanderman112:
The sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder is where the pictures and videos taken with the camera go to, if it wasn't there before, I assume you've never taken a picture or recorded a video before.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max Damage:
These videos came from Kies and they were nowhere to be seen until I downloaded astro file manager. What is strange now is the DCIM folder says 0 as though it is empty but it is now full of these videos from Kies when you open it. All very strange and it only appeared after I did the search. before it there was nothing even in astro file manager.

I did take 2 photos the other day and again they have suddenly appeared in this folder :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BoogWeed:
Thanks for that. That's what I thought, but the first time I tested it it didn't work, I just tried again and it worked just fine. I put a file onto the sdcard and it appeared in the external_sd folder.

One other question, /sdcard and /mnt/sdcard both seem to point to the internal memory. Is there a reason it's listed twice?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toms93:
I recently installed a gingerbread rom Lidroid. it was working ok till i realized i could not stand some bugs. I decided to try cyanogen that was released today. It looked like it installed fine but the phone is stuck trying to install clockwork recovey. it keeps going on and looping at the same screen. the last message it shows before it reboots off is "Replacing stock recovery with Clockworkmod" it just keeps looping doing the same thing. I have tried to get into download mode without success. I have been able to put my phone in download mode the past couple times i have run into trouble. Now i simply cant be able to do it. Any help?