[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mesanore:
I am trying to install Gapps on a bootable MicroSD card to run on my Nook Tablet BNTV250 16gb running the BN 1.4.3 software version.

I have successfully booted CM7 in multiple separate attempts (whereby I completely blow away and reformat and re-burn the SDcard in between attempts).

I am using Wind32DiskImager for writing, and diskpart to blow away and reformat the card in between attempts.

Team-B-CM7SD-Alpha_final.img

gapps-gb-20110828-signed

I am using a PNY 16 gb class 10 micro SD card.

My goal is to get Gapps working. its the last step to truly get the device's functionality significantly beyond the stock functionality of the Nook.

I have, thus far, been completely unable to get it working.

I have noticed at least a few discrepancies between what my software displays and what has been described in some of the guides I have been following. I am NOT yet set to root my device, and I am trying to keep it to the bootable card for the moment.

I have tried the following methods all without success:

1) install (copy) the gapps Zip file to the root directory and "reboot in recovery mode" using ROM manager

-- this didnt work because the reboot process resulted in the Nook Tablet booting the stock OS, and it gave me the stock error message

-- Yes. I booted CM7 first, enabled Wifi (and my Google account in several attempts), turned the device completely off, removed the SD card, copied the Zip file, turned device completely on, then attempted the reboot procedure.

2) install (copy) the gapps Zip file to the root directory and "reboot in recovery mode" by pressing the power button, then choosing reboot, then choosing "reboot in recovery mode"

-- this didnt work because, for some reason, I do not get the option to "reboot in recovery mode." If I choose "reboot" from the power-button option list, the 2nd window that popups merely says "reboot" with a green circle opposite and "OK" or "Cancel" as the only text in the window

3) "hard booting" into recovery mode by performing the procedure that involves holding the power button and the N button in sequences...

-- this didnt work because I never even saw a loading screen even once. If I press and hold the power button while holding the N key (press the N-key FIRST), It just loads that first CM7 screen, then black, then the loadout with the circle/arrow splash.

no loading screen of any kind.

4) The "Multi boot" method that uses a separate U-Boot.bin file. I tried multiple different U-boot.order files ("10" and "01") but none worked.

-- the reason that this did not work is that as soon as I replaced the u-boot.bin file, it made it so that my Nook would no longer boot up at all.

this is a repeatable bug that only manifested itself after replacing that file.

I hate to say it, but I am completely stuck.

yes. i have spent HOURS reading through posts. unfortunately this forum is cluttered with guides and step-by-step methods and "fixes" that have helped SOME PEOPLE, and you could spend weeks reading through the first 5 relevant search results before you find a solution.

I am by no means new to modding or homebrew consumer electronics stuff. However, this is my first forray into the Android homebrew scene.

I would not be surprised if the solution existed somewhere on the forums. As I am sure everyone understands, there are many situations where the solution may be difficult to find despite it being a common issue.

Please don't respond with a link to another thread. Chances are I have seen the thread. If there are specific points associated with the thread please TELL ME. if it takes you 3 seconds to paste a link, i seriuosly doubt it would take you more than 20 or 30 seconds to type a full response.