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[Acer Iconia A500] JohnnyDingo:
Thanks Euclid,

Sorry about the confusion in the thread title. I thought Acer Recovery Installer had several functions: backup and restore recovery images and load CWM recovery to do the actual backup and recovery. Since I thought it did both, I assumed it was O.K. to use Acer Recovery Installer generically.

I did another restore to check what was done:

Fixing a500 Boot/recovery Checksums...

Running itsmagic

Done

Checking MD5 sums...

Erasing boot before restore

Restoring Boot Image

Restoring System

Restoring Data

Done

Screen refreshed to "Reboot Now".

As you said no "Restore Complete" message.

I wonder how many people including myself, assumed that the restore had completed successfully when they got the "done" message?

Both fixes worked well. I hope this helps someone else.

Below is the text from within CWM Recovery when .android_secure.img was deleted from the backup folder and a restore was run:

Fixing a500 Boot/recovery Checksums...

Running itsmagic

Done!

Checking MD5 sums...

Erasing boot before restore

Restoring Boot Image

Restoring System

Restoring Data

.android_secure.img not found, Skipping restore of /sdcard/.android_secure.

Restoring cache

Restoring flextrom

Restore Complete!

Restored my original stock ROM. So nice of it to ask me to update to a newer version immediately after the restore!

I did have one problem. I tried deleting .android_secure.img while rooted, using ES File Explorer with the Root Explorer and Mount File System options selected. I could never see the file on my external SD in the clockworkmod/backup

folder, so I pulled the card and manuall deleted it from my PC. I'm curios as to why this happened, but it didn't affect the result.

It was just as easy using backup and restore/advanced restore/your restore folder/ - Restore flexrom from within CWM Recovery.

I've read hundreds of post, in I don't know how many threads, sticky's included and never saw the advice about deleting .android_secure.img, manually restoring flexrom or even checking to make sure that you got "Restore Complete" I wish these things were part of an updated guide.

Lesson learned,

Thanks again
[Acer Iconia A500] mevensen:
Just wondering, is there anyone working on a new recovery which will complete backups and restores without additional deletions, etc.?
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
bug was in thors post

The bug was mentioned.but I don't think there was much discussion about it.I don't think Thor acknowledged or tried ti fix.

With that said I could be incorrect. I however even with the bug think its a awesome tool.don't. Consider this as complaint.

Its like on page 3 or 4of the Thor recovery thread if im not mistaken

The blonde chic erica Renee
[Acer Iconia A500] dito33:
Yeah we need something reliable when restoring from backup. I tried once, cwm sees it but can't do the restore so I gave up even though I had all my apps backed up so did all one by one.
[Vibrant General] anilo:
I love my Vibrant. I really do. It's been running great since the day 1.

In 20 days, I am moving overseas. I know for a fact that the cell phones are much more expensive in the country that I will be traveling. If I ever decide to change my Vibrant, I need to do it now! But I don't know what to get :confused:

Essentially, there would be at least half a dozen new phones to choose from, which all would have a ton of new stuff; but I don't believe this is the case. HTC Sensation? Droid X? What is out there that would blow my brains out?

Anyways, if you think Vibrant is weak compared to newer phones and recommend I should change it before my travel, please say so. Thanks!
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
Galaxy S2 nuff said
[Vibrant General] zombierockstar:
There have been a lot of killer phones recently released, but I'm lovin' my Sensation!
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
depends... where are you moving to? - don't have to answer if its that personal to you.

then we can tell you that phones are released there, or what phones are set to be released.

Anyways without knowing your location a random shot - i'd say Galaxy S 2
[Vibrant General] XPLANE9:
I personally don't think any of the new devices (Galaxy S2 included) really justify the cost of buying a new device. Unless Android finally gains some multi-core support now, dual cores will underperform compared to a higher clocked single core chip or due to the higher resolutions on newer devices such as the Sensation. As of now, your best bet is to just upgrade to CM7 or a nice JVR rom (has a buttery smooth browser similar to the one in SGS2) and wait the for next Nexus. Even on its single core Hummingbird, the Nexus S still probably performs the same of slightly better simply due to its stock vanilla rom.
[Vibrant General] anilo:
Exactly what I was trying to say (my poor English) :).

Any device out there that will "justify the cost of buying a new device" ??
[Vibrant General] helikido:
Nope. All are the same ****.
[Vibrant General] iynfynity:
Just wait for the next nexus it will be worth the wait.

I myself would not be buying another android phone if it's not a nexus phone.
[Vibrant General] A_Flying_Fox:
No nothing is worth the money to upgrade right now. The vibrant (if its modded and customized) should be good enough wherever you're going. See if you can get your hands on a regular internation galaxy s. Its supported infinitely more (they've been on gb since like september lol) and still gets updates...

The gs 2 isn't worth the upgrade. Well to me atleast. The screen is the same :( that's the only deal breaker

I have the epic 4g and this phone is definitely good enough. My friend just got the sensation and I'm envious, ofcourse, but its not as much of a jump from, say, the mytouch 3g to the mytouch 4g slide.

If you really want to upgrade, then get another gsm phone. The droid x is a downgrade and its also CDMA which is mainly only supported in the US and japan.

Good luck, my fellow galaxy s brother ;)
[Vibrant General] Jasonhunterx:
Or wait for ice cream sandwich it should have a great speed boost since the phone will be GPU assisted or just get next nexus
[Vibrant General] justinaz:
I would love mine more if it wasn't for all the things that should just work that are kinda quirky. I love the screen and everything else that isnt :D

At least this phone has given me insights into exactly what to look for and test before i will take another phone home. Most of the time you do not realize what is important to you until it doesn't work as expected.

Vibrant - Its like that beautiful expensive car you got then realize that it was a car rental at one time and things just start to surface.... flat tire... um where is the spare... its just a rim with no rubber on it.
[Vibrant General] hd2life:
Nope there is noting new that is worth changing phone.
[Vibrant General] quest4fire:
If you love the Vibrant, you will love the Galaxy S2. If possible, get the international version.
[Vibrant General] anilo:
Thank you very much guys. I kind of knew it wasn't worth spending a ton of money on something not so much different than our Vibrant running strong on CM7.

Although, I still wish someone had said I have to have an HTC Sensation so that I can start shopping for one just for the adrenalin :D
[Vibrant General] user900:
i love my vibrant 2
[Vibrant General] nevrlow:
Gs2 or wait for next nexus
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reebz:
I have a NC 1.2. I am able to root using a CWM 3.0.2.8 Msd card with Manual Nooter no problem. The problem occurs when I shut it off and then reboot. It gets to the part where the words "Nook Color" start scrolling across the screen. "Nook Color" completes one time successfully and when it starts scrolling again, it stops halfway through the first "o" in "Color", and just repeats indefinitely. The only thing I could do is completely reset, eight failed boots. At first I thought it may be an older version of CWM on my Msd card so I made a new one with v. 3.0.2.8 and rooted successfully, but first time I shut it off and rebooted, it happened again. I am thinking only thing to do is never turn it off. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMPOWER:
What version MN are you using? You’re not wiping anything when you flash MN, right?

Are you saying that after you flash MN, you remove the SD card, it will fully boot up into the OS, then when you turn off the device and try to turn it back on, it will then not boot up? Or, are you saying that after you flash MN, you remove the SD card, and then the device fails to boot?

It sounds to me like you are wiping the system before you flash MN, but until I get the answers to the above questions, I can’t say for sure. MN is a add on pack for the stock OS, not a full rom, so you don’t wipe before you flash.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reebz:
I have latest version of MN. I do not wipe anything. I boot into CWM and install MN with a msd card. Upon successful installation of MN, I remove msd card and reboot successfully that one time into a rooted NC. I can use Gmail app, download and install from both Android and Amazon markets. However, if I power down completely and reboot, it loops as explained in my OP.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMPOWER:
Are you updating Adobe Flash? You can't directly update Adobe Flash from the Nook Color. The most common issues that will cause a boot loop on a NC after having a fully working device, are installing the wrong kernel, and updating Adobe Flash from the Market. If you updated Adobe Flash, download the attached file, and flash with CWM. The file should delete the old flash player, and install the updated one. This should give you a working device again. If it does work for you, please report back here so others will know what the fix it.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reebz:
I have updated Flash Player from the Market after rooting. If I remember correctly, I've powered down after rooting and installing numerous apps, including Flash, and rebooted . Maybe that's the culprit. I have not installed a different kernel. I'll go ahead and install the attached zip, with much thanks, but I don't know if I want to power off and reboot, for fear of dreaded boot loop.

Ok, I installed Flash Fix and rebooted, and the same boot loop is occurring. Looks like time to reset and reroot, and for now, never turn it off.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMPOWER:
I just realized that I missed a step in the install script for that file, that is why it did not work for you. Yes, adobe flash is your problem. To update Adobe Flash on the nook color, you have to uninstall the old version, and then install the new adobe flash.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMPOWER:
For all future references, I have attached the working Adobe Flash fix file. It includes flash version 10.3.186.3, that was released today. It has been tested to work, and you can allow auto-update in the market without future problems.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reebz:
Ok, thanks, I will reluctantly give this a try when I get home from work.

Edit: Ok, now. I'm trying to uninstall Flash Player and having difficulties. It doesn't show up in the app drawer, so I go to Market to see if there is an uninstall option, but there is only an update option, so I updated, and then uninstalled to see if that would work, but it still showed up in "my apps", in market. I opened up app drawer and selected manage apps and found it, but selecting the uninstall button does nothing. I then tried installing Titanium Backup and after installing, Titanium Backup won't open and doesn't even show up in my app drawer. So, I'm a little stymied now. Unsure what to do next
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMPOWER:
Titanium Backup is going to be your best bet to do the uninstall process. When you selected update Flash from the market, then went and uninstalled it, you were only uninstalling the update. If TB installed, then it should show up in the app drawer of Zeam launcher. You can go into the market, and select to open it from there. Sometime it will not open on first attempt, because it is trying to ask you to give it root permission. If you still have trouble with it not opening, then uninstall it, and try to install it again. You can also open up the “Superuser” app to make sure that it has not been denied root permission.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reebz:
TB definitely didn't appear in Zeam app drawer. I'm charging now and give it another shot in a bit.

Edit: Success. I got TB installed. I made a stupid error. I only installed the paid app, not the free also. I got Flash uninstalled and installed your Flash Fix.zip with numerous reboots with no boot loops.

GMPOWER, Thanks for your assistance
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dreadwing:
I don't normally bump old threads, but this just saved me

Thanks a lot, I was at wits end figuring out why it was boot looping.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dewwwalker:
Same here. Big thanks to GMPower! (My first post here, now I can use the Thanks button!)
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahcheet:
Total noob question. This is my first time rooting. I got the root to work fine but updated Flash before finding out about the loop. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do to fix this problem. OP in this thread said he reinstalled MN 4.6.16 via bootable SD with CWM and could get his nook to boot up. I tried that and rebooted but I'm still getting stuck in the loop.

Do I need to wipe my nook before reapplying MN?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnny15:
Use the zip file in post #7 (in this thread). Drop it onto the same SD card you used to load MN 4.6.16. Put the SD card in and it'll boot to CWM....then flash that zip file the same way you flashed MN. Then, power off the NC, remove the CWM SD card and put in your regular SD and turn the NC back on. That should be it...no more boot loop.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shy guy1:
I've got the same issue as the thread started and I downloaded the zip from post 7 and flashed it just like I flashed MN, but it's still boot looping. It gets a bit farther into the "Nook Color" logo but keeps repeating.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markusrow:
Boot Loops NC 1.3

This problem started for me on Rooted 1.3. October 5th, Applied this fix.

Thanks GMPOWER :D
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shy guy1:
I figure I will explain my problem in more detail. I am working with my girlfriend's Nook trying to get it rooted. The first time I did she had 1.2 stock and I rooted it successfully. She updated flash not knowing that it would cause a boot loop. I had no idea how to fix it so she set it back to factory settings and procedded to update to 1.3 to see if that would solve the boot loop. I rooted it again and it started boot looping again. I found this thread and the flash fix. I flashed it onto the Nook and it fixed the loop problem.

Well she found out that the marketplace has limited visibility with 1.3 and wanted to go back to 1.2 to have her full visibility back. So she factory reset it again, I rooted it again and it started boot looping again. This time though the fix from post 7 isn't helping. I flash it and then reboot and it loads the "Nook Color" logo once fully and then stops and starts it over again and gets stuck at "Nook Col".

Is there anyone who might be able to help me with what the problem is, or am I gonna have to reset it back to stock, use Titanium Backup to remove flash and then use the zip from post 7? I know that it's not a root problem because I successfully rooted my mom's Nook before my girlfriends and her's is working fine.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yli2000:
Followed your instructions and my problem solved, many thanks!
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trigunner101:
my first post. thanks GMpower
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wetzelman1:
just had this happen to me too. I've tried the flash update, and I get slightly more of the nook color boot graphic but it still hangs.

any thoughts?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamur87:
Thank you for the fix GMpower. My NC started acting sluggish so i rebooted and got stuck in the boot loop everyone talked about. Earlier in the week I remembered auto updated flash player. I applied the fix and everything seems fine.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N2EFreak:
loop still happens after applying the Flash fix. Will this work with NC 1.3?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OrionLTD:
Applied flash fix and no more boot loop

Thanks
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxnardprof:
I have the same question. I downloaded the fix posted earlier (Thanks), but I would like to know if the fix works. I will try it later today, since I have to leave now. Upon re=reading the thread, it seems I have to uninstall the flash player and then add the downloaded file. I will try to figure that out, and then see if the fix works.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joej:
Alternatively, you can boot with CWR, mount /system and delete the AIR and FlashPlayer APKs from /system/app . That worked for the 5 NCs I have
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxnardprof:
I can mount / system, but I don't know how to delete the AIR and Flashplayer APKs. Are there instructions somewhere for CWR 3.2.0.1?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arachne:
Same problem here. I have NC 1.3 rooted with the MN instructions elsewhere on the forums (4.5.18 followed by 4.6.16). I've now had to reset, update (from 1.0.1 to 1.3), and reroot about five times in a day due to this.

I noticed a few days ago that the SU and Flash apps auto-updated from the Market without my permission. Only after this point did I start seeing that dreaded boot loop. I figured it was from SU so I uninstalled its update and disabled auto-updates immediately after rooting last time, but I still see the loop. It sounds like Flash is the culprit. I'll try the Flash fix or deleting the .apks (how do I do that? within CWR after mounting /system?) but if you are freshly rooting, consider rolling back the Flash update as soon as it happens. Maybe that will prevent the problem.

WTF is going on with the Market? First we get limited visibility problems, and now Flash auto-updates and kills everything. Sigh. Getting tired of this...wishing for my old 1.1 + autonooter back again. Now that was easy.

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GMPOWER's Flash fix file worked for me with 1.3 and MN. Success!! Thank you so much.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KuDaH:
At the installation of the Market and sign in, I went to the updates of Flash (as they were downloading) and cancelled them. Also unchecking the "auto update" button. After no update from flash, other than the one from the 1.3 stock BN update. I can reboot with out the boot loop lockup.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HDTeri:
Thanks for your help
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N2EFreak:
How do you go to the system/app after mounting system inside CWR?

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You need to connect your NC to your machine using USB. Then open terminal or cmd prompt to use ADB.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxnardprof:
Never mind. I got the fix to work, thank you.

I wiped the root and installed three files (two noot files for 1.3 plus the fix here) and the Nook seems to be rooted again. I did lose all my data, but I have not been nooting the Nook for long.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shy guy1:
I'm still having the same problem I stated earlier. I ended up stock resetting it again, rooting it and then removing Flash with Titanium Backup before applying the fix and it appeared to work..... until Flash decided it was gonna autoupdate itself and cause the boot loop all over again. My girlfriend has pretty much reached the end of her rope and is debating returning the Nook and spending more money and getting a proper Android tablet. I am trying to talk her out of it at the moment. A fix would be nice though.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MAntonio:
Same problem here. I've wiped my NC 3 times. Gonna try again turning off auto market updates and see if that works. This Adobe thing is a real pain. And I had my NC working so well!

Tried the Flash update ZIP and that did not work for me - still getting the boot loops.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattyyzac:
It just happened to my NC.

The newer Adobe AIR Runtime, FlashPlayer should cause some trouble, LOGO loop while reboot... my god :(
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rreeves:
I had the same problem. I reset my NC before seeing this thread. I uninstalled Adobe Flash and Air using Ti Backup. Prior to uninstalling, I did not see the box to stop the auto update from market. I also did not see an option to prevent the updates from TB. Do I need to do anything else to prevent the market from installing these? If I apply the fix, what is the way to keep the market from updating the programs?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 511pf:
Same thing happened to me down to the "o" half drawing and then rebooting. Will try the fix soon and report back.

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Installed the fix and I get a little further into the boot process, but I'm still stuck in a boot loop.

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I'm just going to update to CM7 stable.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rfryar:
The Fix did not work for me either, had to mount system and delete Air to get it booted. But ran into other problems.. Now my MAC Address is empty. No idea how this occurred.. Anyone have ideas how to fix that?

Tried MN process again with no luck. Hate to have to revert to stock and go through that painful process again.

Rick
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oxnardprof:
I am sorry to report that my Nook Color with 1.3 has reverted to the boot loop. It worked OK for a few days, now not...:(

I wish BN would recognise that customer appeal of an android reader of this size. I like the reader, but I want the android features as well, all in one machine.

(I restored to factory default, re-registered the Nook, did the noot process with two zip files plus the third zip fix posted to this thread).

I admit that I don't know how how to disable updates, use the CMR software, etc, as I am muddling along, dependant on the kindness of strangers to get this machine working. thank you to the dedicated ones who can program this stuff...
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markusrow:
I have been through the same. Now running MIUI (a version of CM7) and much happier.

What B&N seem to miss is that people want use their devices in many ways. B&N don't have a decent range of apps. I use about 6 or 7 android apps quite regularly on my phone and Nook.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vermontcathy:
Hi guys. Total noob here. I have a NC 1.3 rooted with MN. Worked well, flash update, got the boot loop, applied the fix and all seems well now. But I'm afraid to turn on wi-fi until I know how to prevent auto-updates, or at least updates of flash. How do I do that?

Thanks!

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Edit - Mea culpa. I Googled and found: open android market, click on menu icon at bottom. Go to My Apps. Pick flash. uncheck auto update.

So... I should be good? I'm nervous because other people seem to still be having trouble, and I talked my brother into rooting his nook, and he'll be pissed if he has major trouble.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbernhardt78:
can't "thank you" since this is my first post, but Thanks!
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlenox:
Same problems with Nook Color

I have the same problem with having had a working rooted NC 1.2 then finding it stuck in a loop at the "nook color" screen. Followed instructions above until comments about uninstalling Flash. How do I install TB or otherwise uninstall Flash if my NC will not boot?

Update: I installed ADB w/drivers on my PC, connected to the NC via USB, mounted /system, found apk files in /system/app and deleted AirRuntime.apk. Simple huh? At the least, my NC is booting again and seems to be back to where it was before with everything working.

(I had already applied the Flash fix zip)