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[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Hi everybody! :)

I rooted my Nook Color about two years ago and never looked back (that was two weeks after launch day...I think it was 2.1 Eclair back then). The other day I was futzing about and deleted all my system data. Gak. I attempted to restore using Clockwork Recovery, but alas, I didn't realize until too late that my "newest" backup was from April of 2011. In retrospect, I should have tried to restore from my weekly Titanium Backup, first. As it turns out, the old Clockwork image overwrote the Titanium backup. Bummer.

Anyway, after the restore, the Nook still works perfectly with Google Market et al, but can no longer download any of my purchased books (and the Store doesn't work, either). It has my "Owner Name" and "Account" info correct in "Settings -> Device Info -> About Your NOOKcolor" but I get an error when trying to sync ("nook color internal error exception executing the command").

Is there a way to repair the damage I've done without taking the device back to the stock firmware, wiping it clean, and starting all over from scratch?

If I *do* have to start over, what's the latest and greatest STABLE way of rooting a Nook Color these days?

Any thoughts are much appreciated!
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
That CWM restore should not have wiped out your Titanium Backup backup files. They should still be on sdcard or emmc media, wherever you saved them. It may have wiped out the installation files but not the backup files. Reinstall TB and see if the backups are still there.

And the best way to start over is to flash the latest ROM (1.4.3) and use Manual Nooter 5.08.20 to root it. Get a cwm flashable version of 1.4.3 in the link in my tips thread linked in my signature. Look at item A15.

Sent from my Nook Color running CM10 and Tapatalk.
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Trying to restore from the old Titanium files was a no-go. Even tried from a backup on a different SD card (August 2012)... same result. Tried deleting the /data/system/accounts.db file and rebooting; that just removed my BN login info AND Google login.

So, I've decided to try your suggestion and have run the format 5-6-7 zip file from CWM, and then your 1.4.3 file, also from CWM. So far so good. Many thanks.

Any caveats I need to watch for from here going forward? I have re-registered with BN, and everything looks good.

At this point, I'm faced with some options. From the "Manual Nooter 5.08.20" page, I see:

1. Download one of the Following ManualNooter 5 files based on your needs:

*manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.zip - It doesn't include apps2sd support, and doesn't block B&N updates. Doesn't replace any system files

*manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.block_updates.zip - It doesn't include apps2sd support, but has B&N updates blocked. Doesn't replace any system files

*manualnooter-5.08.20.apps2sd.zip - Includes apps2sd support, but doesn't block B&N updates. It will replace a system file, making it firmware version specific

*manualnooter-5.08.20.apps2sd.block_updates.zip - Includes apps2sd support, and has B&N updates blocked. It will replace a system file, making it firmware version specific.

If you will be flashing with apps2sd support, you will also need to download one of the following kernel images to fully utilize apps2sd support.

Dalingrin OC kernel - Dalingrin 090111 OC kernel

OR Stock kernel - Stock. kernel with apps2sd support

Phew! I assume there are advantages/disadvantages with the firmware-specific stuff? I also assume that BN updates have the potential to wreak havoc with a rooted Nook? I further assume "OC" stands for Over-Clocked?

Which combination would you recommend?

Thanks again!
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
I would use the basic but block updates. No apps2sd.
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
CWM seems to be gone. Do I need to re-install it in order to load "manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.block_updates.zip?"
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
Installing the stock rom erased it. It is best if you make a bootable SD with CWM on it. See item A10 in my tips thread.
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Got it. Running Verygreen's agnostic image with the newest nightly of 7.2. Wow. Things have really changed in the last two years! I can barely find my way around. The learning curve begins. Now I'm trying to find the "gapps...zip" file. From this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1000957 it says this link should take me there...

"Go to http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.ph...Latest_Version and at the end there is a table with various google apps versions. Get the one suitable for your cyanogen version (CM7 is the latest for now). The file is named gapps-....zip."

Link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version

I dunno. Not seeing it. :eek: More searching is called for. :good:
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Okay, found the gapps stuff at http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps

...the world is bright and gay again! Happy, happy, joy, joy.

Coolness. Thanks for your help. Now to see if I can't finger out some of this new-fangled stuff! :cowboy:
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Everything seems to be working, except I cannot create any CWM backups. Telling ROM Manager to "Backup Current ROM" results in the device rebooting into a short Linux boot that appears to attempting to run "gapps installer." Then it shuts down. I can get to a boot menu with the home and power buttons held down, but it's not the CWM menu. From your post here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21885572#post21885572 I guess that CWM doesn't really exist now, but only the Verygreen script. So I guess it's not possible to backup the ROM this way?
[Nook Color General] DizzyDen:
To back up... shut nook down... take SD out and put it in computer... use win32diskimager or winimage to create an image of the SD
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Thanks. I'll try that, excepting that I'll use 'dd' seeing as how I don't do Windows. :D
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
You can use my modified CWM to do nandroid backups of the SD install. Look in my tips thread linked in my signature and look at item B5.
[Nook Color General] riffrafff:
Cool. I'll do that. Thanks! :good:
[LG Optimus Black] AmnesiaGermany:
Hello,

i am new to this forum, because i found some stuff in die KU5900 korean ICS pack. There is an gps_brcm_conf.xml file included that refers to a TLS-Certificate:

tlsCertPath="/system/etc/cert/lge.cer"

This certificate is not included in the cm10-files. So i would ask, if there is any possibility to include this folder "cert" in "system/etc/" containing the "lge.cer"-file to get gps to work.

Sorry for possible mistakes in english language...have not spoken or written for a long tmie in english ;)

Have a nice evening.

edit: i would have answered this question in the dev-forum, but there is no possibility to do this, because i am a new member here at xda.
[LG Optimus Black] AmnesiaGermany:
Cert missing in Cm10

In the gps_brcm_conf.xml is a cert listet with the name "sprintinroot.cer" in "system/etc/" but this file does not exist at all. Is it missing for propper gps fixes?
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Just create the folder in /bin, copy the file from cm7 maybe using a rootexplorer. Post results (spreche auch deutsch ;) )
[LG Optimus Black] AmnesiaGermany:
Putting the cert into the folder does not seem to be a propper solution. after rebooting, switching battery or shut down the phone, there is no way to use gps. the symbol in the statusbar is not shown when gps must be in use (using gps status, inviu gps details or something like these kind of apps).

I looked up the gpsbrcm_conf.xml and there is a vertice called acNtpServer that has the value "pool.ntp.org" - I switched it to "europe...." and "de..." and the gps is used, but i can only find some sats in the north. Maximum of two but all withuot fixing position. i am desperate...

Hi Nooby...du solltest mich von android-hilfe kennen vom sehen...dort gibts mich ohne Germany im Nick ;)
[LG Optimus Black] fattore22:
I have the same problem....in Italy :mad::(
[LG Optimus Black] abhis86:
Same for me in India too:(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] shockwave457:
Does the latest cm10 have usb host support for like external keyboards and what not....?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShinnAsuka:
no, usb host support is dependent on the kernel and currently the kernel does not support that. usb host is most likely the last thing the dev's will worry about. Stability comes first.
[Nook Touch General] luxyfer:
So I've rooted my Nook a long time ago but now had some problems with it so did a hard reset (using this method:

Turn off your N2E completely.
Turn it on again by holding down power, and then,
as soon as the screen flashes, begin holding down the bottom page turn keys on the left and right of the device until the screen flashes with a message asking if you want to do a factory reset.
Click the home key twice, and you should be on your way.

Then, since I couldn't enter the Android home screen (launcher) I tried to root it using the Lifehacker guide, but it turned out unsuccesful (when I entered the SD card, I didn't have the ROOTED FOREVER screen, just the ordinary Root Forever). I also had a B&N registration process on startup, which I gladly did. I skipped the android registration process, but didn't get the option to select the launcher. So now I'm on the usual Nook Home screen and can't change it, but when I hold the NOOK button pressed I got a message "no recent applications", which I think indicates a presence of Android? So how can I get the android launcher again? Searching for launcher does not work
[Nook Touch General] Renate:
The question is whether you have a launcher installed and whether it is the preferred activity.

You can try ADB and look for the launcher.

Then you can look at /data/system/packages.xml and see if you selected the stock Home.apk as your preferred-activities instead of the launcher.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deyond:
halo everyone,

my xperia x8 got hard bricked after flashing gingerDX rom..:crying:

now my phone got stuck on sony ericsson start up and cannot boot into logo and so on...

plz help me how can i fix this??is there any software can reflash it back??

plz give me link or something that can fix this problem???:(

thx guys.plz rep me ASAP...:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NIMBAH:
First of all that is a soft brick not hard brick. Secondly if you bothered to search then you would have seen the countless threads on how to fix a soft bricked x8.

Next time just do a simple search and not open unseeded threads.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sketaful:
You can still reflash your phone so it's no big problem. Look in the threads that tells you what you need to do to flash a rom on your X8 and just do it again. If it still doesn't work your missing something. Be careful to check that the version the rom supports really are the same version you have. SOme phones released in other countrys have differences so that they need a different version of the rom.

Most important though. REALLY READ CAREFULLY how to flash you phone before you try it again. (and check that you've unlocked the bootloader etc, which it also says in the threads)

I agree with you. But since he asked here you could kinda have pushed him in the right direction to help him get to the right place. ^^
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leon1234:
No Problem

No problem. Its just a soft brick. Download Sony Ericsson Update Service from the internet. Just search for it. Also download Sony PC Companion.

Connect your phone to PC and open Sony Update Service.

You will see the Sony logo.

Wait till it checks for updates and let it fully initialize. This may take 3-5 minutes.

Ensure that your phone is charged above 70%. Don't connect your phone to your PC.

Click next in the Update Service after checking the licence agreement box.

Select your phone from the list.

Click next and follow the instructions seen in the Update Service.

Confirm in the next step and then it will start updating.

First it will download the stock rom and then load it onto the phone.

Your computer shouldn't shut down during the downloading or flashing process. Don't pause the download also.

After the rom is fully loaded to your phone disconnect your phone. All data stored it the phone will get lost but that's always better than a bricked phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zmag:
Ok, so I went to TWRP and flashed a .zip (Dual_Core_Mod_Ultimate_v2.1) from sdcard - I wiped cache/dalvik before I installed the .zip

After a reboot, sdcard2 worked fine, but the zip didn't seem to stick - so I repeated the same exact process.

Now, sdcard2 is blank. In Root Explorer, sdcard2 is showing the same memory usage as sdcard. And under Settings - Storage, it shows Storage card memory as unavailable, and when I click "Mount storage card" it does nothing.

In TWRP (It's 2.1.8 - the one that came with RegawMOD) I went to Mount and checked Storage card, and was able to see the files on it (sdcard2)

So, why can I see it in TWRP but not in Root Explorer?

I'm rooted, HTC Dev Unlocked, on Stock rom (1.3.651.1) HBoot v1.12

Someone please help me/tell me the steps so I can access my ext_sd again through Root Explorer! I need help! - zmag

Edit: When I boot into TWRP, click Mount, there's a checkbox on Cache and internal - storage card is unchecked. If I check it to mount it, I can see the files on my ext_sd; but ONLY in TWRP. Again, it used to work perfectly fine, but now I can't get it to mount when Android Stock rom is running. Root Explorer shows sdcard2 in the directory list, but when I open it, it's blank. And it shows the same GB used/free as sdcard (sdcard being the internal memory)

And for what it's worth, the Dual_Core_Mod_Ultimate_v2.1.zip WAS working fine, now it doesn't seem to be sticking anymore.

And I was hoping if I left the checkbox marked for the external sd in TWRP and rebooted, it would fix it - but it's not.

I've tried searching the forums already, and came up desperate to solve this. And I was gonna buy a 64 gb sd card today too! WTH :( Thanks in advance if ANYONE has experienced this! - zmag

Edit 2: I just installed the latest version of TWRP via GooManager to see if it would help, and it didn't. The only difference I noticed is when I rebooted into TWRP, the external sd box was already checked, unlike in v2.1.8, where I had to check it myself under the Mount option. :( I'm really hopeful someone can help me figure out what's wrong here... - zmag

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Edit: NOT SOLVED!

Here's how I THOUGHT fixed this. I noticed that in TWRP, I could see the files via it's Advanced - File Manager under sdcard2, but NOT ext_sd...

So, I decided to try "Fix Permissions" as a last resort, and voila! It worked! After reboot, Superuser asked for access again to Root Explorer (and a few other apps) which I obviously granted. But thankfully, all is well now.

(I can assure you I was nervous to say the least!) - zmag
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] zmag:
Edit 2: Well it seems that the same exact thing is happened. In TWRP, sdcard2 shows the files, but ext_sd is nothing. And, Root Explorer is blank in both, but RE shows the same date/time/GB space in sdcard & sdcard2

WHY does this keep happening? PLEASE HELP!

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Ok, I flashed Dual_Core_Mod_Back_to_Stock_v2.1.zip - seems all is well.

Lesson here: DON'T INSTALL DUAL_CORE_MOD_ULTIMATE_V2.1.ZIP... EVER AGAIN!
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami2704:
Hello Friends,

I am having Red Lens Defy with 24/09 CM10 running on it. ROM is quite stable and working fie but I am facing Battery drops issues as well as heating issue for my handset. This is my only handset which i use for day to day usage.

I would like to go ahead with 2ndinit ROM by almighty Quarx but i am not willing to wipe my data for it. I have some concerns regarding ROM. I would appreciate if you can help me out...

1. Is it possible moving to 2nd Init ROM from 24/09 CM10 without wiping the Data? Have anyone tried? Are there any consequences doing so?

2. Is it recommended to Daily usage as this is my only phone. Anyone Tried with Airtel India(preferably Mumbai)?

3. Are there any issues noticed in 3G connnection(i use it daily)?

4. Can someone help me with steps to install this ROM without wiping data? Or is it same as upgrading nightlies?

Thanks & Regards,

Sameer
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnTerNoZ:
I try to change ROM s without wipe, for me it ends with a never ending reboot. u can try it, but the chance that it worked is not that good I think, just make a full backup before and if it fail restore it.

there is a free program on the PlayStore (appextractor) with that u can restore ur apps from a nand backup with there data.

Jelly powered.Defy
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hairo The Blue Mage:
i went from 24.09 to 18.10 just wiping cache and dalvik cache without any problem, make sure to make a backup just in case and try it :)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami2704:
So is it a daily usable ROM?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnTerNoZ:
yes

Jelly powered.Defy
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakobud:
I have a Sprint Nexus S 4G and a Samsung Galaxy Nexus Verizon. I absolutely cannot get the USB drivers working on Windows 7 64 ever since I upgraded both to Jelly Bean 4.1.1.

I have installed the latest Google USB Drivers (revision 7). I have also tried to find drivers directly on Samsungs website. I found download pages for both phones but it only listed manuals for download. No drivers.

I have also installed this: ADB/FB/APX Naked Driver: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766220

When either phone is plugged in, I get the taskbar popup saying that the USB Device was not Recognized. I can see in the Device Manager under Universal Serial Bus controllers that "Unknown Device" is there, with a yellow exclamation mark. It goes away when I unplug the phone, so this is what shows up for either phone when I plug them in.

I have right-clicked the device in the Device Manager and went Properties > Driver > Uninstall and remove the device's driver. Then re-plugged in the device, then going back to Device Manager > Unknown Device > Update Driver Software > Browse my computer for driver software and then pointed it to either the Google USB Driver or the Naked Drivers from above. Both result in the message:

Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date. Unknown Device.

I have restarted my computer. There are no other devices in the device manager with exclamation marks. I have tried multiple USB ports.

I used to have the drivers working fine a couple months ago when I was running Ice Cream Sandwich.

Does anyone have any clue what I should do next?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] polobunny:
Wrong section. This is the Nexus S forums, not Galaxy Nexus.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakobud:
If you would read my original post you will see that I have two phones: A Nexus S Sprint 4G and a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I have the same problem with both phones. I am guessing I have a driver issue, so if I solve it for one it will probably solve it for the other.

Any help or direction you could give would be greatly appreciated.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supergrass:
Try the pda net software by June fabrics worked for me on win xp and Windows 7 x64
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] stretched:
Answer with your location if you have gotten the update. This also will help answer my curiosity on how they roll out updates and where. If anyone gets the update please post the manual download link

New link since the old one was deleted.

http://android.clients.google.com/p...0/eec955eb4a5b.update_SPH-L710_LI3_to_LJ7.zip

Start downloading people the official ota lj7. Boot into recovery and install with Samsung recovery and all will be good.!

Just got mine updated manually. Placed the zipped file on root on my sd card. Then shut it down. Removed and reinserted the battery. Held down the volume up, home button, and power until I saw Samsung display on the screen. A menu then came up and I selected restore from sd file or something like that. Install worked without a hitch!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
I think, not sure, OTAs get to the "major markets" first, then more rural and smaller areas get them as the days go on.

I only say that based on my experience. I live in a small town in Western New York and it usually takes the OTAs a few days to get pushed here after an official announcement from Sprint

But I too am also interested in which markets get the OTA first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] luisrodg:
Nope, havent gotten it.

I remember when I had my GS2, when the 4.0 OTA came out, people that got the update first extracted the URL of the update file and posted it here in XDA and so people that hadnt gotten the update could manually download it instead of waiting weeks for the OTA to hit their phones...

Will we have the same now for the GS3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Yes, it gets stored in /cache, once someone gets the OTA they can pull it from there and upload it a file sharing site (Dropbox, mediafire, d-h.st, etc)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] supernova_00:
What are the steps to get the URL? Like update first or not, the file it is in, etc.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CrfEpic4g:
I think I just got it but idk... Anyone know what size it is?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] munterdoo:
Not yet in Philly
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] || Acer ||:
300+ MB
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] supernova_00:
Who knows but the update notification should say Android 4.1.1 Maybe says Jelly Bean and/or L710VPLJ7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Specialksg1:
It's not a URL, it's the actual OTA file. You accept the download, then before it reboots to install, you copy the file in /cache to your computer. Then upload to the file sharing host of your choosing and share that URL with the masses.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CrfEpic4g:
Never mind lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KamilG225:
I hope it doesn't become of those updates that gets released on a certain day and no one really receives it.

No go in Chicago as of right now. And 5 minutes ago, and 5 minutes before that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] stretched:
Nothing yet in SLC, UT
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] matrok:
Nothing in nyc yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] inmnbob:
I know there is a trick to stop the framework process or something to that extent to force and update once it comes out. I have used it on the two previous upgrades so I didn't have to wait for it to hit me. Does anyone remember the exact app? Does Android Framework sound familiar? I think I cleared the cash and then it found the update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dredd731:
Google Services Framework/force stop/clear data. I have been doing it and nothing yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Trina9:
Nope, Greenville, SC.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jellyman984:
Nothing in Albuquerque yet, though we are usually the last to get anything anyway... :crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Vdubtx:
Nothing in Dallas area yet. Tried a couple times today.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ADiSKOTEC:
No notification yet, but I am noticing a lot of data transfer activity. it must be downloading still.
[Android Apps and Games] kasrhp:
I am a recent convert to Android from Windows Phone (after MSoft cut the legs out from under WP7 users), and was wondering if there's an app that has similar functionality to the Windows Phone People hub updates. I'm basically looking for something to feed my LinkedIN, Facebook, and Twitter feeds into one clean stream.

I have the HTC One X, and HTC has their friends app which comes close (as do other apps in the Play Store), but leaves out LinkedIN, which is a big function I'd like to have. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] kasrhp:
Nothing available out there? Am I missing something?
[Android Apps and Games] imeio:
there isnt people hub app for android. but you can made it using ADW.