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[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bibliodroid:
Has anyone attempted dual-booting the new Nook Color v1.4.1 Firmware w/ @Nook2Android cards yet? (announcement from @nookBN on twitter): Nook Color v1.4.1 Firmware Update Now Available for Sideloading

Specifically: Does the new Nook Color v1.4.1 Firmware update lock out n2acard's CM7.x dual-boot feature?

Recommendation: IF already running an n2acard CM7.x dual-booting Nook Color, Do NOT boot into emmc/NOOK until it is safely established and confirmed that you can do so, OR: do NOT allow emmc/NOOK to connect to WIFI as it will be pushed OTA through WIFI this week. Haven't seen anything on n2acards.com forums yet either.

As I rarely boot into emmc/NOOK this won't be too hard for me. Others may need reminding. YMMV.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bibliodroid:
Updated: NC update v1.4.1 w/n2acards cm7.x?

After catching up on the other Nook Forum threads:

It IS safe to update to Nook Color Firmware v1.4.1.

Just to be safe, I powered down my NC. Pulled my SD card. Did a manual update from my MacBook.

The update copied, updated, booted perfectly afterwards.

CM7 SD card booted aftwards with no problems.

Still a JR member, unable to post links yet. NC Firmware v1.4.1 is at the B&N's NC Software update page complete with instructions. YMMV, but I had no problems. All apps post update on both emmc & CM7 SD card work fine.

It even inspired me to put nookhoney on a separate SD card. It runs fine as well. Have been playing around with the Android SDK on my MacBook, playing with Honeycomb & ICS. Digging into the CM9 alphas to see what's left for an NC build attempt. yay. just sayin'
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chilimac02:
Hey man, a couple of us have had ClockworkMod reject the update... Did you run into this issue? Mine (same setup) tried to install the rom, showed the little package unzip animation, then an Exclamation point. It then went into Clockwork Mod, and told me that the ROM was unsigned.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bibliodroid:
I didn't run into this. Let me do some digging and see what I come up with. Did you try switching your ROM back to stock, doing the B&N firmware upgrade, then work from there?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chilimac02:
obviously i was hoping to avoid that... however I can give it a shot...
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SCrid2000:
I think the main problem is that you got ripped off by N2A :p
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonedef71:
Barnes & Noble Nook Color 1.4.1 fixed for CWM Recovery

Here is a link to the complete Barnes & Noble Nook Color v1.4.1 stock firmware:

http : //www . filefactory . com / file / c0caebb / n / nook-complete-restore-1.4.1.zip

Just remove the extra spaces to reconstruct the URL.

The manifest and updater-script contained within have been updated to work with the install ZIP file function of CWM Recovery. You will not get the error message that the update is unsigned.

Would somebody please mirror the above file somewhere to another host, as it will be gone from FileFactory after 90 days?

Thanks.

ToneDeF71
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jbwck:
Hey. I downloaded that file and have been trying to get it to load. Long story short. I was unsuccessful. I was under the impression I didn't have to re-root nook and that all I had to do was copy nook-complete-restore-1.4.1.zip to my nook color or the sd card or something. But I kept running into problems. Are there a set of instructions directly for nook-complete-restore-1.4.1.zip?? Much thanks. Just trying to avoid unrooting, factory stock, updgraeadalskdj ;akld ;akld all the work having to do the work as mentioned above. In short---what am I doing wrong? Much Thanks for any help.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonedef71:
Someone else may correct me if I'm wrong here -- you must boot your Nook Color with the Clockwork Mod Recovery utility running from a bootable SD card -- the firmware's .ZIP file should be on that same SD card so that you can access/install it with the utility. That said, because the firmware is to be installed to your Nook Color's internal memory (eMCC), your rooted setup will most likely be overwritten, and then you'll have to re-root your Nook Color after the B&N stock firmware has been verified as successfully installed.

I'm not sure how much effort is involved to back up apps and settings, install the stock firmware, re-root the Nook Color, and then restore the backed-up settings and apps -- it may or may not be worth all the effort.

--ToneDeF71
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[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Hey guys, I just had this great idea while waiting system the bus stop, and I think it could be a great help for people like me that flash a lot

I don't.know if this already exist, and if it does.please point me in the right direction, but I would like an app the backs up all of your apps into a flashable .zip, mainly to make things easier so you don't have to go through all the hassel with titanium backup. Thanks guys.
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Bump
[Android Apps and Games] BugsBunny891:
google nandroid.

derp
[Android Apps and Games] civicvx94:
Um.. No...

He's asking if there's a way to backup select apps, then compile them into a flashable zip, so when you flash a new rom, you can restore your apps very quickly, without needing to go through the titanium restore process. Far different than restoring a whole rom.

I think it's an excellent idea and would certainly benefit many people, or at least speed things up for them.
[Android Apps and Games] saigetshu:
I think you must take some data with apk one by one which want to backup from system. make flashable zip and build new updater-script with some script to restore and setperm for some data and apk. it's too hard and need more time for making that package.
[Android Apps and Games] xlinth:
i like the idea. I'm gonna see if i can make it happen. It seems all we need to do is make an update.zip with a script that adds apks to the data folder. and all you would have to do is manually add the apks to the zip. like ...open the premade zip in winrar and drag the apks to it.
[Android Apps and Games] septix:
I would love this.
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
I would pay for this, and I'm sire.many would. But everything's better when ItS free(;
[Android Apps and Games] nyydynasty:
just curious about something - I know you said you wanted to avoid going through TiBu but does this really save that much time? Just install TiBu and restore all apps. Voila! done.
[Android Apps and Games] xlinth:
almost done
[Android Apps and Games] dyetheskin:
if you have a ton of apps,modded system apps,etc it be a pain to create such a package. I personally rather use TB since I have a few apps I restore with data once I do a batch install. easier to be selective and safe with TB but I do see it's purpose for a zip if you only have a handful of apps
[Android Apps and Games] septix:
Call me lazy, but look at it like this.

Flash rom trough recovery

Flash apps trough recovery

Boot phone

You're done

Profit
[Android Apps and Games] xlinth:
ok here goes ...back up your apps using astro.....copy them to a directory on your desktop ...take the attached zip and open it (not extract) with winrar ....insert apks from backup directory into /data/app and close the zip. now you have a flashable zip. confirm works on samsung epic 4g...let me know if it works on yours.View attachment 815904
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
Actually it does not look like a genuine backup since all the applications' data will be lost. Some apps will be like they were installed for the first time, other apps (those that use lib files) just will not work.

Other than the apks you should copy into the zip the apps' data (take a look at the /data/data folder).
[Android Apps and Games] matt_stang:
Let's take a realistic approach toward this idea.

First let me say I think it is a decent idea. The idea of Wipe > Flash ROM > Flash apps actually sounds pretty cool. How does this idea compare to Titanium Backup?

This idea:

- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)

- The app creates suitable updater script and zip package

- Wipe > flash ROM > flash apps > done.

Titanium Backup:

- Backup desired apps with or without data (per app)

- Wipe > flash ROM.

- Boot, run Titanium, restore desired apps.

That is how the app backup/restore process goes BASICALLY. Now, in order for someone to take the time to write an app for something like this, the app would need to be a decent competitor to Titanium. That means either the idea of selecting a bunch of apps and making a restore zip is sufficient or the app will have to have a lot of functionality that Titanium Backup has along with the zip restore function. I'm sure even someone who is not a developer could figure Titanium took a LONG time to write. This app would take a lot of time to write as well. Is it worth it?
[Android Apps and Games] septix:
A ad on to titanium that makes zips would me awesome.
[Android Apps and Games] xlinth:
hey i tried...lol
[Android Apps and Games] matt_stang:
I think that hits the nail right on the head. This is a great idea for an add-on feature to a backup app such as Titanium Backup, not a standalone app.

With that said, I do think it would be interesting to see an app with very basic functionality, unlike Titanium Backup, where you do a one-time backup for each backup and create a zip. I could write this and it would not be too painful but it does require a good chunk of time and unfortunately I don't think it would be quite worth the time.
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Ill test out the backup.zip tomorrow after school, I have to study for finals for now. And, if anybody would have the.email of the developer St titanium backup, it would be much appreciated so that I could suggest the ad on
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
Ok then, i am writing some code, i hope to find enough time to achieve it... let's see what happens.
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Bumpppp
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
Oh it can be done but it won't have any of the apps data with it. I don't see the issue with useing titainium backup. A simple batch install and walk away. Depending on how many apps you have it us all done in a few min. That includes the apps data
[Android Apps and Games] moonzbabysh:
Ummm........ Doesn't Titanium give the option to save a backup as an update zip???
[Android Apps and Games] sixstringsg:
Last I heard, you cannot restore an apps data without the device being booted, because it relies on some databases that only active during boot. Also, you can't just copy the apk to /data/app. A lot of apps will FC with this method, because they will be missing their accompanying files that get placed during install. That's why when you install an .apk, it tales time instead of being instant. I believe the titanium flash is just for the titanium apk itself. Edit: yeah, the titanium update.zip only flashes the titanium app so you don't have to do it in the market.
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
hey, some progress here

I made an app, but not complete yet.

Basically it takes the apps chosen by the user and put them into a flashable zip.

I've been able to backup (to zip) and restore some apps (data included)

BUT

- Only NON-app2sd apps were restored correctly

- The zip was flashed successfully using the clockworkmod recovery

- The zip is signed but the sign check fails so, for now, it does NOT work with the stock recovery.

It still needs a lot of work, i will let you know as soon as possible
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Why would non apps to SD apps work only ..? And this is great man. Thanks :D
[Android Apps and Games] civicvx94:
Ummmm... Nope. The "create update zip" option creates a flashable zip only for the TB app itself, not any apps or data.
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
Xdaid,

Is it possible for you to give us something to play with / test? I've got a rooted phone with CWM, so the last point is not really of concern :)

Thanks.

---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:01 PM ----------

xlinth,

Tried it on an already running rom ... uninstalled a couple of apps and then flashed the backups.zip file through CWM ... nothing happened. Don't see any of the apps I had dropped into the apps folder.

Took alook at your updater-script and saw that in your file it was written as:

run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/stl10", "/data");

where as in another rom that included a similar script, it was written as:

run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/data");

Could this be the reason?

Thanks for your efforts :)
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
Yes it is

Give me 5 minutes

For the others interested in testing the app, please send me a private message.

And please note, still not ready for a release, so expect a few features (more will be added later) and some bugs.

And do not forget to post here if it works for you or not :)
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
XxD it makes.me feel all warm inside knowing I inspired this(:
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
Bump.

Five finger death punch for the win.
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
xdaid,

Got it and tried it ... :)

After creating the update.zip file, I installed a new rom.

I then played with the update.zip file ... opened it, deleted all the files in the apps folder and inserted some other apks and some same apks but with a different name (wanted to check if I have an updated version for eg. Pansi_SMS_2.0.apk, if I can just change the file).

Ran the zip on a new rom and noticed that all the apps that did not have info in the \data file installed perfectly ... I just had to manually set my preferences. All files that had \data info had FCs.

I then reinstalled the rom clean and ran your update.zip ... no big problem, just that 3 applications settings were not restored.
[Android Apps and Games] PMGRANDS:
Question... Would it be Possible to Create a App that Backed up Apps + Data (like TB) But Unlike TB, Each App installed would have a Check box next to it which could be Quickly checked off by the user to Only backup or restore the exact apps that the user's focused on!

It would basically Eliminate the problem of flashing all together!!
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
It looks like the app i'm developing matches your wishes.

Not ready yet but other people here is kindly testing right now, let me now if you want to test it too (still a bit buggy, not safe for app2sd backups, and slow... but hey, work in progress)
[Android Apps and Games] PMGRANDS:
I Love it, Looks Great, Great minds think alike I guess... Lol!!

I sent you a PM...
[Android Apps and Games] dannyboyex:
When I used the zip apps didn't show up unless I wiped the dalvik after I flash the zip. And not all showed up. Great stuff tho.

Sent from my PG86100
[Android Apps and Games] yken:
i can test if you give me apk file.
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
I was trying to achieve it w/o wiping the dalvik cache but.. it is better to wipe it :)

Not a major problem, each time you flash a new zip it will take more time to boot, no other cons i guess.
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
new progress:

- some bugs fixed

- backup process 5x faster

soon a new test version will be ready
[Android Apps and Games] PMGRANDS:
I'll Test the New version for you man...
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
Can you send me the new test file too?

Also, is it possible to have the following option ....

Right now, all apps that are ticked have their apks and data backed up. Is it possible to have:

a) One backup of all apks that have been ticked (without data) and another backup of data only.

or

b) User ticks all apks to be backed up and beside that in separate column user ticks applications of which data is to be backed up.

For example, the applications I use are:

Application---Apk---Data

Xe_Currency---X-----X

Tapatalk------X-----X

Gnotes--------X-----X

LauncherPro---X

SimiClock-----X

PansiSMS------X

FileExpert----X

Skype---------X

Tunein--------X

As some applications support backup within the program, I do not need the zip file to have these data ... only ones I tick.

Is it possible?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
What you're asking for is just easy if you restore the apps when the system is up and running (another app i made does it in this way: 1) use the package manager to reinstall the apps, then 2) copy/overwrite apps' data to recover their previous state).

Instead, it is unsafe to do it at boot (at least when you choose to restore the APK only) since the lib files get lost and some of your apps may not work.

I will look into it but AFAIK is just unsafe.

Still working on the new test file, i am trying to make the process faster by using a different zip method but... it looks like it does not work properly.

Hope to get it working soon.
[Android Apps and Games] claus1953:
It does work this way in Titanium too, you just set up a filter where you mark only the apps and settings backups that you want to be restored after a flash or factory reset, and then select this filter before you restore and voila... only the filtered items will be batch restored. You can set up different filters for a basic, middle or full restore, no hassle at all and all apps will be kept updated through Titanium. A flash of a new rom with app and settings restore takes me 30 minutes.
[Android Apps and Games] TheSeanTeam:
How do you set that filter?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] -GaNNiCuS-:
And there you go! :)
[Android Apps and Games] zelendel:
TIBU is still the best for restoring apps. Restoring app data is a tricky thing depending on the rom. Like CM bases roms to OEM (Sense, Twiz) roms or vice versa. It as has all the options to do everything you need.
[Android Apps and Games] Felimenta97:
I've been following the topic almost since it was created, and now I see that it's already done. Can you send me the apk file when it's done?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
Of course, no doubt. But i think the purpose of this thread is to achieve something slighty different, that is an app which builds zip files flashable via recovery. In other words, once you got the zip file, you won't need the app anymore in order to restore your backups.

And so, HERE we go.

Another test version but a lot better than the previous one. 5x faster, several bugs fixed, still work to do. Restore via custom recovery should be ok, let me know what happens with stock recovery (you can have signature verification failure despite the zip is signed!)
[Android Apps and Games] dw9906:
You have your own thread? Let me know as soon as i can buy the pro version.
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
I will let you know, thank you! Atm there's no other thread.
[Android Apps and Games] dw9906:
Looking forward to it. Thanks for the reply.
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
Xdaid,

Tested it and it works great! Thank you so much :)

I presume that the only thing the Pro version would do extra is allow to change the name of the zip file. Is that right?

Also, would every version have an expiry date?
[Android Apps and Games] xdaid:
Nice :)

Basically the Pro version allows to change zip name and zip compression level.

It also let you choose between different keys (not only TestKey), but this features is what is driving me crazy, it looks like it does not work properly with stock recovery.

Of course future versions will no longer have the expiration date, it is just for these two early stages.

Btw, any other feedback? Is it ready for a release? (I think not yet, but i'd like to know your opinion)
[Android Apps and Games] michaelg117:
I'd just like to say thanks for this and I'm happy I inspired it :D
[Android Apps and Games] PMGRANDS:
Any Updates on this?
[Android Apps and Games] dw9906:
Good idea while it lasted...lol
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
Why do you say "while it lasted"??? Are their some extra features you would like to have added?

Saw no more ideas requested and ...

It still works, it still has all the functionality that was originally requested and I see very little to add.

Thanks again xdaid :)
[Android Apps and Games] dw9906:
Wasn't there suppose to be a pro version?
[Android Apps and Games] needshelp101:
There is an app that does this already in the market (play store). It's called backdrop root. I use it all the time, it uploads your app and data to dropbox. And installs it after. Or you can make a flashable.zip also. Comes in handy :) . Hope this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
That one is made by the same person that made AppExtractor. The thing is that to make a flashable zip, you've got to get the paid version. Again, the free backdrop limits the user to 5 apps.

The dropbox thing would be good if I could replace an old app with the newer version inside dropbox.

The flashable zip app created by xdaid has no limitation per se to the average user and I can always open the zip and replace an old apk with a new one before flashing it from root. No need to download and install backdrop first after a fresh ROM install ... just flash the zip that has been created!
[Android Apps and Games] needshelp101:
Very true I'm not disagreeing with you. The only reason I like backdrop., is literally for one feature. After you make the flashable.zip it automatically restores your data. Without opening the app, or pressing a button. I'm not sure about adding an app to the zip file. To be honest I haven't tired, but I'm sure it could be done. I'll try and let you know. Yes you have to take an extra step by downloading the app from the market. But to me the price is Worth it. I'm a very avid dropbox user so this comes in handy. But your right, if you only want a zip file and no data then your method will work fine. Unless there is a way to do both,I will switch in a heart beat :)
[Android Apps and Games] sthomas38:
And the app has expired. Great one btw :).
[Android Apps and Games] Paparasee:
yeah ... just tried and :( it has expired.

When it worked beyond Jan 31, I presumed it would just go on. Unfortunately that was not true!

Xdaid .... help!!!!

Or I'll just have to keep modding the update.zip file each time I want to add a new app to my list (which is very rarely)