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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bfollowell:
Factory Reset screen instead of CWM?

Albert,

I followed your videos for Indirect's original root method and everything went well. Now I'm trying this new procedure and things just aren't working nearly as well.

I performed a complete wipe/restore to a stock 1.4.0 NT. Then I manually upgraded to 1.4.2 and went through the initial registration. That's all I did before starting the procedure.

Next I created the root sd card. That was easy and everything went off without a hitch.

Next I tried to boot and here's where the problem comes in.

I'm upgraded to 1.4.2 so I held the power button and n button down until the black n came on the screen and then disappeared. The NT turns off. I then turn my NT back on using the power button and, instead of seeing my NT boot into CWM, it looks like it's starting to boot normally. I see the read forever boot image and then the screen flashes and it takes me to the Factory Reset screen.

I cannot seem to boot into CWM to save my life and I'm fairly certain I am following all of the steps to the letter.

Any ideas?

Thanks for all of the hard work you've put into the NT community and for all of the help you've given me and others over the past few months.

Sincerely,

- Byron Followell

---------- Post added at 10:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:57 AM ----------

OK, I messed around a little bit more, tried it a third time, and was finally able to come through it on my own.

The problem was the holding the power button and the n button until the black n went away step. If instead I just turned my NT on with the power button and let it go normally and didn't think about touching the n button, it booted into CWM just fine. I followed the steps on through and I now have a rooted 1.4.2 NT.

I'm going to go watch your calibrations video now.

Thanks again for everything Albert.

Thanks on your YouTube channel and a donation coming soon!

- Byron
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SilentStormer:
Heres a doosy for ya albert.

So my lil sis got a 16gb NT for her birthday about 2 weeks ago. it was still running 1.4.1 so i used your sd root v4.5 to root it and used brian's OTA blocker to block 1.4.2 or so i thought. today her tab updated to 1.4.2 so i DLed your 4.6 sd root and did that. i was able to boot CWM and flash the zip and then get to the registration screens. everything works fine there until i get to the last step. once i put in my B&N account info, it pulls up a screen that says:

"Error

Sorry we're having trouble setting up your NOOK. Please shutdown the device and try again.

If the problem persists, contact Customer Support at 1-800-THE-BOOK

(1-800-843-2665)"

At the bottom of this page there is a "device info" button, when tapped, it takes you to a page that says as follows:

"Serial Number: (dont think you need that)

SW Version: 1.4.2

Model Number: BNTV250

Battery Level: ! 31% (the battery was at 31)

Clock: Sun Mar 04 15:33:37 ESt 2012"

then it just gives my wifi's mac and IP addresses along with the SSID and a thing called a "Supplicant" which is "completed"

At the bottom of this page there are the options to "power off" and to "reset". both do as they say they do.

I have no idea why this is happening. The end goal here is to flash the MIUI ROM through CWM and if theres a way to do that without necessarily completing this registration process that would be good help. I also remember something about skipping the registration process? maybe i could do that. I hope someone replies back soon because if my sis finds out her Tab isnt working she'll kill me :P

Hope you guys can help!

thanks xda and especially you albert!

-Silente

EDIT: Now NT wont turn on, just flashes the balck "N" logo for a split second and then shuts off. I think the battery is out. Ill let it charge for awhile and try again then. PLEASE HELP

EDITED EDIT: I let it charge and it automatically started and booted into CWM. I wonder if now i can remove the sd, format it so that its at its full (16gig) capacity before putting the MIUI rom on and booting that. Would that work? Anyone know?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Ok i see you got it to boot into CWM that is good now follow these instructions to install MIUI:

While in CWM plug NT to the PC and go to Mount & Storage >> Mount USB storage in CWM. Then look back in your PC it should mount your sdcard and internal storage "MyNOOK" too > (not sure), if you just see sdcard and not MyNOOK then you will have to:

1. Unmount Nook Tablet safetly from PC and Unmount USB storage in CWM, remove the sdcard and put another sdcard (e.g YOURS) with the TMiui223c.zip copied previously then flash it as you already did in your Nook Tablet.

NOTE: * Wipe data, advanced>> wipe dalvik cache before and after flash the new ROM.

* Turn off your NT to remove your sdcard safetly

2. Take your sister's sdcard that you removed put it in an sdcard reader and format it with SDFormatter for windows

3. Once the MIUI ROM has flashed remove "your"sdcard and put the one you just formatted back in.

4. Reboot your device, it should boot. ENJOY.

5. While your NT is still off put your sdcard back in, turn it on and that is.

IF INDEED YOU SEE MyNOOK mounted then just copy the TMiui223c.zip to the root ("/") of your internal sdcard/storage, unmount Nook Tablet safetly from the PC then unmount USB storage in CWM, flash the ROM from:

Install a zip from sdcard >> choose zip from internal sdcard >> TMiui223c.zip

... Do the respective wipes i have mentioned before. Reboot. ENJOY!

THAT WAY IS THE FASTEST YOU COULD DO!

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bocaccio:
Is there a difference in this set of directions and the one on your other link?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23268328&posted=1#post23268328

I am not totally lost in this "area" but new to rooting from the outside so to speak. I figured I'd grab an old sd card when i get off work tomorrow and try and follow these instructions.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SilentStormer:
I dont know how i managed to screw this up but i did. So i went to mounts and storage (once plugged into PC) and hit mount USB storage. The sdcard showed up in windows but it didnt show the bar that shows how much space is on the drive. so i first tried unmounting and re-mounting in CWM. no effect. i then popped the sd card in and out of the nook. un-mounted,re-mounted no effect. so then i went into advanced in CWM and hit reboot recovery. then it went back to the thing where it would turn on the black N logo for a split second and then turn off again. so now its charging plugged into the PC.

Hope you can help.

im a dumbass for sure

EDIT: Just unplugged the nook and tried to re-boot and it booted into CWM just fine. imma try the mount usb again. ill keep ya posted.

EDITED EDIT: Apparently the nook didnt wanna boot into recovery when plugged into the PC (not mounted) I was able to execute your instructions after unplugging, booting and the plugging back in and re-mounting. i didnt see mynook but i was able to swap the Sd cards.

thanks so much veronica youre a lifesaver!

I love xda and android so much :)

THANKS YOU

-Silente
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] apsingh:
Repartitioning rooted NT

I have successfully rooted 2 Nook tablets, both from 1.4.0, the first using Indirect's script with Zergrush and the second with Albert's SD card method. Both methods worked at 1st attempt and took no more than 10-15 minutes each. Kudos to all the people who contributed their skills.

Both tablets have OTA blocked with version # 9.9.9. B&N now is offering to repartion the 16 GB tablets after 3/12/12 but only in store. Is there a way to repartition without going back to stock unrooted status? The tablets are working great, but I would like the option of increasing space available without having to repeat and possibly mess up the root process!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22157605&postcount=25
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] snowman46919:
Any chance of getting this worked for the 8gb?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] apsingh:
Repartitioning rooted NT

Thank you for your response. I reviewed the suggested post. It appears a little too complicated for me to undertake. I will probably leave the tablets as is until an easier method becomes available.

By the way I clicked on the links in your signature. Thanks for a most comprehensive collection of NT FAQs. I will be spending some time browsing and educating myself.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Temetka:
Woot

Thanks to the OP, I am now fully rooted.

However my software version says 1.4.2.

That's not right, is it?

I went over the steps again ensuring I followed them correctly. I also watched your video as mentioned here: 9. Follow Video for Root Calibration with Apps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQfOswBrXIg

Here is what I did:

Ok that part was easy

Done and done. Boots fine. ADW Launcher comes up. I have installed a few apps.

I did NOT created a V4.5 SD Card. All I did was use your 62MB SD .IMG and flash it over. I was under the assumption that would give me root, and it did. But I do not have the recovery tool you mentioned in your video(Nook tablet recovery flasher).

So I guess I am rooted. I was able to install a few of my own APK's, Google Market and Amazon App store work flawlessly. You mention in the first post that Nook Tablet recovery and Nook Unrooter are included, yet I cannot locate them.

Do I have to go back and create a V4.5 SD card as well? The instructions gave me the impression that all I needed was the 62MB file. Anyway thanks for all the good work you and others like you do for the tablet community!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
if you follow the video, you will see that you have to sideload those files. your version number will be 9.9.9 if you do the ota block. If you want to stay on 1.4.2 then do so, but I would recommend reverting back to 1.4.0 stock with root from my recovery rom. More features work. If you dont want stock, then flash cm7 and enjoy a fully unlocked android tablet with full settings and full android market. Many of these answers are in the videos, thats why I make them.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Temetka:
Is there a way to either hide the keyboard or set the input method back to the stock keyboard? As it stands now I am unable to post book reviews using my Book, I have to usemy laptop. Otherwise things are running great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Temetka:
Time to redo

Took my Tablet to BN today and had them repartition it for me. I was prepared for it to break root, even even be totally reset to factory stock. Which it was.

I am now reading over the instructions for the nth time before I re-root so I won't have the same issue I had as above. Will report back.

EDIT: Reporting back.

I had to watch the last few seconds of the video a few times to see what script you were running in titanium backup. I applied the OTA blocker and am now fully rooted and blocked at 9.9.9.

Now to reload my apps and settings. I wonder if I can use go launcher on here. Lemme check.

I can install it and use it. But trying to set it as the default home results in the dialog box popping up over and over and over and over and....well you get the idea.

I have to get out of that by tapping on the notification area, then selecting quick switcher, then selecting go launcher ex.

I even tried uninstalling adw, then re-selecting my default home as go launcher and get the same results.

I am going to dig around in other settings and see what I can find.

15 minutes later.

<Krusty>

Aw crap!

</Krusty>

Removed Go, reloaded ADW. Same behavior.

Man I hope I don't have to reflash this sucker. Not that it would take long.

Hmm.

Nothing I have tried has worked.

Busting out ye old SD card of "+20 tablet repair".

Bootiing off SD Card....OK!

Installing zip from SD Card...OK!

Rebooting tablet...OK!

Good to go.

The OTA block was not undone either.

Lesson learned: Don't install go launcher on a rooted nook tablet.

Because I am a sucker for punishment I blindly told Google Play to go ahead and update everything. My only concern really is the built in version of Netflix. I don't have an account with them, but I also don't want it to break anything.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gsquirrel02:
Awesome job Albert et al! Was able to root my Nook Tablet (NT) using the 4.6 image first time, no issues.

For those of you who use a Mac (I run OS X Lion) and don't have access to a Windows box, here are the steps I used to mount the image to the external SD card. First, make sure you've inserted the SD card you intend to use in your NT AND FORMAT it using the NT. After you have and the NT recognizes the SD card as being ready for use:

1) Connect your NT to the Mac and make sure both the MyNook and No-Name drives appear in Finder.

2) Open Terminal

3) Change to the directory where your browser downloaded the image to - typically the Downloads folder (cd /Users/your username/Downloads)

4) Change the access permissions on the file so there are no read/write issues in the upcoming steps - might be unnecessary, but I did it just in case (chmod a+w NT16gbV4_6\ image\ file)

5) Copy the file to a folder that admin has access to - hopefully you're security-minded enough to not be using the default admin user as the account you regularly use (cp NT16gbV4_6\ image\ file /Users/your username/)

6) Switch to admin user and enter password if needed (su admin)

7) As superuser, use diskutil to list mounted devices - enter admin password again when asked (sudo diskutil list)

8) Note the disk where No-Name SD card shows up (mine was disk3s1)

9) As superuser, unmount that disk (sudo diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk3)

10) As superuser, write the image file to the SD card (sudo dd if=NT16gbV4_6\ image\ file of=/dev/disk3)

11) Wait until the write completes, then exit Terminal

12) In Finder, unmount the MyNook disk and disconnect the NT from the Mac.

13) Proceed to step 2 of Albert's Instructions on how to use the card.

Hopefully, others can use these steps to install the image to the SD card using their Mac instead of trying to find it on Google - although Google is your friend.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tamaramarrero:
Books not coming up on ADW Launcher?

I can't seem to get the Books to come up on the ADW screen can anyone help?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gsquirrel02:
@tamara, I don't know that you can access the library from the ADW apps menu. I know you can see your BN apps content from ADW, but the Library? I'll check mine - maybe I'm wrong (?)

It's a good point all. Doesn't make sense to have to install the Nook software on the NT in order to see your Library. Anyone looking at that?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tamaramarrero:
Yeah I see that I can still get to my books.I was just seeing if there was a way to get the book on the ADW home
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
[YOUTUBE]Azvor-UiNxo[/YOUTUBE]

You can now use the latest version of ES file explorer for that purpose but if you want to manage your shortcuts then download ES Bookmark Manager.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] loveubuntu:
Root Nook Tablet 1.4.2 using Ubuntu Linux

This worked great with 1.4.2. Thank you very much.

I was helping a friend with her NT and wasn't sure how easy it would be to do this with Ubuntu Linux. Piece of cake. For Linux users: (feel free to include in original post)

1- Download the SD_ROOT_NT16gbV4_6.zip from original post

2- extract the NT16gbV4_6 image file.img file only, you don't need all the other Windows garbage :)

3-rename the file to get rid of the spaces, I renamed it NT16gbV4_6.img

4-fire up the terminal and CD to the directory your file is in, mine was in the Downloads so (case sensitive of course)

cd Downloads

5- find out what drive is your sd card, type in

mount

note all the mounted drives, then plug the sd card in your computer (I use a usb stick card reader), and type

mount

see which was added and ignore the number. Mine was sdb1 (sdb). Yours maybe sdc or whatever. Please use your head, you don't want to erase your computers hard drive by choosing the wrong drive.

6- while the sd card is plugged in, type in the terminal

dd if=NT16gbV4_6.img of=/dev/sdb

assuming that you are already in the directory your file is in, you have renamed the file as I did, and your sd card is sdb. Make any changes accordingly and press enter. It took about 2-3 minutes for the img file to be written.

7-then follow the instruction in the original post.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bocaccio:
Installed fine but when i try to setup email i get an error says cannot find application email.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] VH99:
Okay I'm gonna try to root my gf's 16gb 1.4.2 tablet. One question though. If i do this will i have the B&N apps i currently have AND android market? (Google play lol)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] VH99:
Oh and is it also necessary to install a OTA blocker? If so, why? Just being pre cautious. Thanks in advance :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
why? because if you don't do it when B&n release the next update you will get it and so root and most of your apps will be broken.

Advice install CWM and make a backup once you finish setting up your girlfriend's NT so if something happens in a future and you need to revert back to what you had you will be able to.

Sideload CMW app and other apps via ADB (don't know if it works but it should though) you may want to edit your build.prop to make google play think your gf's NT is a nexus S or droid 3 so you can see more apps in there. Check here

yes
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] VH99:
Thanks for your replies :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hoodred:
HI

Does this work for NT 8GB with 1.4.2

Just bought NT8 with firmware 1.4.2

I followed the instruction and i have checked all files are on SD card

however I cant seem to boot either with usb cable, power and N button or power button alone.

Nothing comes up the screen just keep blank.

When I remove the sd card it boot up again.

I tried with 4 different sd cards.

Am I missing something ?

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
please provide a step by step of your process...

Take sd card, put in nook, unmount and erase

plug in usb to mount to pc

unpack file to desktop

run exe

chose sd image

chose external sd on nook (not mynook drive)

write

unplug usb and turn off

pop sd out and in, plug in usb, leave alone.

let us know what happens.

The files work, they have been tested. Most of the time, if they dont work, its user error.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hoodred:
I re-downloaded the img files 3 times to make sure its not corrupt files.

I tried two method to write into the sd card(through Nook tablet or sd card reader) and tested 4 different cards (Sandisk, transcend, adata and microcenter 2GB).

The 1st one I followed your instruction

1. I turn off the nook and put the sd card

2. turn on nook and connect the USb cable

3. select the sd card and erase the content

4. open the win32diskimager, select the img file and write to ex-sd (not mynook)

5. once its done unplug the usb (ignoring when asked to format) and turn off the nook

the 2nd method I use sd card reader directly

1. put the sd card into the sd card reader

2. format the card with SDformater

3. open windisk32imager select the img file and writte

4. once its done put the card into nook

After all the above I tried

- plugging the USB cable to the nook (either to power supply or computer)

- Press Power + N at the same time ( I press it for over 3 minutes)

- Press Power button by itself

They all just blank screen

no N symbol pop up like your video

And if I press Power and N for long time it comes up with "do you want to factory reset your nook" message

I checked all cards

they all contains 5 files and 2 folders

boot.img

flashing_boot.img

MLO

u-boot.bin

Root_8gb_or_16gb_NTV4_6.zip

Folders

Apps

TitaniumBackup

Any advise ??

BTW this is Nook tablet 8GB with 1.4.2 firmware

just bought it 2 days ago.

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
give me a call, my cellphone number is being sent to your inbox on xda
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
after speaking with you i have determined that there is a problem with the file you are downloading and the location you are downloading from. I suggest you delete all copies of the files you have previously downloaded, redownload again and try again. I think you are mixing up old files with new ones. I have been monitoring the file download and still show people downloading my old files even though I have removed the links this could also be a problem with your browsers storing an old cached version of the page and you downloading old links. I have set the old files to private to get you to stop downloading it and you should try again, clear your browser cache, reload the front page. try again. The files on my end are correct and work properly. please let me know if you are still having issues after deleting all copies of the files you currently have and redownload so you dont get mixed up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hoodred:
Hey Albert

I just exchange my nook tablet 8GB at the store

and its working now, I can use the card fine.

Looks like the earlier nook tablet is the culprit.

Thanks for your help and the files
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] everest.deth:
Quick Question, If my Nook is not getting past the "Nook by Barnes & Noble" screen, how do I go around writing the image to the SD card so I can then boot to recovery?

I had already rooted earlier, and had installed the Recovery to the EMMC (Using this, and then normally used Recovery Flasher to enter recovery). But now, since I cannot get to the OS itself, I cannot use the app to boot into recovery, and I cannot use the regular Power + "n" key to force recovery.

Any suggestion? :confused:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
You can make the card using another sd card reader... or you might be able to get someone reputable to make it for you... I just dont know who ><;
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] everest.deth:
God, I feel like such a noob right now y_y

So, I did what Albert suggested and got to write the .img to the SD card using an SD card reader. It was all looking good as I got it to boot to recovery, but then I needed to have the SD back to normal size so I could copy a ROM (i Had planned to use Albert's CWM ROM) and that is where the problem started.

I have not, for the life of me, been able to get the SD back to it's original size. I tried formatting through Windows, but none of the options got it back; I tried using my Captivate's recovery (and through Storage option on Settings, this did not even offer the option to format/erase...only to unmount), but I only ended up erasing my Internal SD on the Captivate :mad: ; and I cannot use the method described in the OP because my NOOK is still unable to boot.

Is there any other thing I can try? :rolleyes:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Do not use native windows format tool, use SDFormatter you will also need a partitioning software like Mini partition tool home edition (more features) or EASUS partition manager home edition, both are free. Play with the resize feature and for the life of you make sure you are working on your sdcard not local drives (e.g: C:\)

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
i would use a second card? ;) that is why I tell people to make an R3 card. a second card is essential in my opinion, especially since they are so cheap.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tomc585:
Reclaiming unused space on sd card

So after a few trial an errors (prob my fault) I have my NT16 running off the SD card. I have been trying to understand what all the different partitions are on the card. My goal is to recover the unused 27gigs of space. I read somewhere that the unused portion had to be in front of a particular partition to be able to add it somewhere useful.

Could someone explain what each section is.

Why are they created like this?

Which one do i want to increase in size?

I am using EASEUS and this is what i have.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
wrong thread
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tomc585:
sorry about that, I was on the wrong tab in my browser. Thanks for you work.