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[Nook HD, HD+ General] tonyp22:
I'll give the new driver a try. I saw your update about trying the method that does not require the Android SDK install. Truth be told I never did that for either the Nook Tablet or Touch. I just used the adb files. So I'm going to try that.

I got worried - I'm sure this is coincidence but after trying the various drivers and SDK install etc I got that FBI Moneypak Trojan. Nasty. I just got it all removed a little while ago (thank God for backups!). That was the first time my system had been hit in like 3 years. Can't quite figure how it happened. I scanned all the downloaded files from here with Microsoft Security Essentials and (as expected) they came up clean.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Let me know if that adb.rar works. If so I will pull that second link since it is a mediafire download and I don't know it's pedigree. I just deleted all my HD drivers and started over. It all worked except that annoying pop up until I disabled that USB mass storage device.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] someone0:
I wonder should we load up Google Maps and Chrome? Since those two are not part of the packages and cannot get it via Google Play Store? Or wait for verygreen to nail the CM10? They should works with the NookHD+ though. I'm not exactly keen on the Chrome, since there are other good alternative like Dolphin and other browser. But Google Maps should be part of it, I guess.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
I had Google maps archived so I installed it. It works fine on the HD+. I guess we could include it in the gapps package, but maybe it would just be easier to attach the apk to a post. It is only 6.5MB and installs with package manager. I don't know about Google Chrome. Not very many people like it. But it should run.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] dbh369:
Great, will try that, I could not get your ski old one to work...
[Nook HD, HD+ General] tebra:
About Google maps:

It works fine on my nook hd+ but the wifi isn't used to localize me on the maps. There isn't blue spot where I'm.

Is it some tips to activate the localization by wifi network?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Yes, I remember now, I have that problem too. I don't know how to activate that.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] tonyp22:
Well, this is getting a bit frustrating. Since I had to restore my system from the Trojan, I decided this time to test things before moving forward with the HD+. I hooked my NT up to my PC before trying anything with the HD+, and it installed automatically using the existing driver (for the NT). I had set this up about a year ago when I got the NT. I ran adb devices and the Device ID popped up just fine.

I unplugged the NT, killed the adb server, and plugged in the HD+. I came up under Other Devices. I installed the supplied driver and it successfully showed up under Android Phones as a Composite device. Ran adb devices and... no Device ID. ADB clearly works since it found the Device ID for my NT.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
You used my adb.rar to install adb? And it worked on the NT? If so I will remove the second link.

I don't know what to say on the HD. Just keep tinkering. I will keep experimenting from this end.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] tonyp22:
Yes. I used the adb.rar package. It's a bit confusing to some by using the word 'install' as there is really nothing to install. Just an unrar and placing files into a directory.

Oh, and I'm not sure, but I don't think it's necessary to install the Android SDK at all. Never did that for my other Nooks and ADB + rooting worked fine.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
OK, I learned a little more. I registered at the B&N site and downloaded the actual B&N driver set. I have attached them to my OP. They are even different yet.

I updated the instructions in the OP to make it clear you do not have to install the SDK, just use the files in my OP.

I deleted all my HD related drivers (those with Vid_2080&Pid_0005 in the device ID), then started over. It all installed and worked, I just used the B&N drivers for all yellow exclamation point devices.

The only issue I had was the MTP device installed as "Android ADB Interface" rather than an MTP device. That did not prevent adb from working though. But when I unchecked 'enable ADB', the MTP device did not show up, only the Android ADB Interface. I uninstalled the "Android ADB Interface'. MTP installed correctly and worked. But when I went back to 'Enable ADB', the Android Composite ADB Interface did not load. I had to disable the MTP temporarily, unplug and replug the cable and the composite was recognized and adb was working. Then I could enable MTP and both worked. Then I could turn off 'enable ADB' and MTP still worked. But the next time I enabled ADB, I had to go through the same process of temporarily disabling MTP in order to get the composite to load. All this could just my my PC because I have uninstalled and installed so many times. At least I know what to do on my PC now.

EDIT: YAY! I got everything to work. I used a new procedure and I will add this to the OP.

1. If you tried doing all this before, uninstall all devices with Vid_2080&Pid_0005 in the device ID

2. Make sure 'Enable ADB' is turned off. Plug in the device. MTP should install.

3. Unplug the device, enable ADB. Plug back in.

4. Devices will show with exclamation points in device manager. Install them using the B&N driver.

5. An "Android Composite ADB Interface" will install, but will show an exclamation point. The computer says it needs to reboot to finish. Do it.

6. When it starts back up, the "Android Composite ADB Interface" device will still have the exclamation point. Update the driver again with the B&N driver. ADB now works.

7. For me everything now works, turning off ADB brings makes it so MTP works and enabling it makes ADB and MTP work.

I am going to update the OP.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] RALIR:
Devicemanager Database File
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
You need to be rooted and use a root file manager (Astro is not) to see it. If you don't want to buy Root Explorer, download and install via adb the free ES File Explorer. Then you can copy it to your SD and transfer it to Windows via MTP. I'm not sure why you could not pull it.

EDIT: I just tried that. MTP is very finicky about what files it will let you see or transfer. Copy the file to your ext_sdcard (the one you put into the slot). You need to look under /mnt/ext_sdcard to see it with your file manager. Take the card out and put it in a card reader in the PC.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] tonyp22:
Hmm, that's interesting. I've never had a "MTP Device" show up with my other Nooks.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
That is because the HD is running Ice Cream Sandwich. It uses MTP. The other devices are running Froyo and Gingerbread. They do not use MTP. I got it all working! See my edited post above.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] tonyp22:
MTP popped up, but did not install. No driver found for this device.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
I don't know why you are getting that error when backing up to SD. It is supposed to make the folders itself. You can try manually creating the folders while the SD is in your PC. It needs to be /clockworkmod/backup.

But there is nothing wrong with backing up to internal memory (your media internal memory). You can always copy, move or delete the backup files later. I don't understand why you don't want to do it. Are you afraid that they will add to the size of further backups? Any backups you make do not include the media files on internal which is where the backup files are stored.

After you backup to internal, boot to stock again and look in sdcard (that is your internal media partition). You should see a new folder that says /clockworkmod/backup and another folder in that that has a date and more files in it. Those are your backup files.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jeff72k:
I tried writing the 4GB "NookHDplus-bootable-CWM-6028-for-stock-4GB-rev4-(05.15.13).img" and after booting off it on the Nook HD+, I am getting the same "Can't Mount backup path" error when trying "backup". I also tried making the directory structure /clockworkmod/backup on the SD card, but after rebooting off of the SD card, I still get the "Can't Mount backup path" error when trying "backup".

I have not actually booted my Nook HD+ to stock yet and I really don't want to create a Barnes & Noble account if I don't have to. Don't you have to provide a credit card to login to stock? If so, I'd rather not do that.

I also have a Nook Color and I boot from SD card directly on that. If I ever want to sell the Nook Color (which i'm actually trying to sell now) I just take the SD card out and it boots to stock. I never had to modify the internal nor use the internal on the Nook Color. I'd like to do that here too, and am confused which SD Card boot to go with. I saw the verygreen SDcard here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2087988 which I assume is boot from SD card and don't touch stock internal memory method? I also see the bokbokan "Pure SD" method here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2300132 but I don't know which to go with. I really don't want to boot to stock to put any image files on it and it seems verygreen method procedure has that. Which SD Card install should I choose? Can I just flash an image to SD card and boot off it and have CM on it? It seems more complicated on the HD+. Are either SD boot method more up to date or anything? It seems the bokbokan is at 20130602 version where verygreens is newer. Are the cm files actually the same image just older versions?

I'm also realizing it is probably a faster environment to just install to internal emmc via http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2263553 method. But i'm hesitant to overwrite my Nook HD+ internal for fear I might break something and not be able to go back to stock. I saw your dd partition backup suggestions on the one thread and plan to do that but not really sure how. Can I also do the dd backup of internal partitions once I get CM booting off the SD card?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
If you are worrying about having to register stock with B&N, there is a way to bypass that. Look at item 13 in the first post. Then you can use stock to do everything but interface with B&N. Then you can go there and look at the sdcard. If you want to return to unregistered stock, just do an erase and deregister in test stock settings.

I would use verygreen's New SD scheme (early 7.1). That way you can use stock in test mode to download and install the CM10.1 and gapps zips. It does not modify anything in stock except putting media files there that can be erased.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jeff72k:
Apparently I have Nook HD+ software version 2.0.5 and I can't upgrade it to 2.1.0 in the bypass boot mode. I have to register login to upgrade it seems. I'm not familiar with Nook software stock mode. Can I just plug the Nook into my USB drive on my computer to see the Nook HD+ internal storage as a drive?

Update: Ok, I realized I can connect via the USB cable. Also found I can download the upgraded Nook version if I want and upgrade it, though I really just want to get CM booting off the SD card so I need to get CM zip on the internal disk to do that. Time to get that done...

I'd really like to know why i'm getting the "Can't Mount backup path" when trying the backup though when booting the CWM...any ideas?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
I'm not really sure. It could be that somehow the nook can't write to the SD. Some brands and classes have a hard time, but you said SanDisk class 4, which is the correct SD. If the slot is having a hard time writing to it, you may have a hard time running a ROM from it. But just today someone said in another thread that blowing air in the SD slot helped. You might try that.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jeff72k:
I figured it out. I was using the pull out rubber cap to push the SD card in, which apparently wasn't fully pushing the SD card in. I realized you need to directly push the SD card in until it clicks, then push the rubber cap cover in. This solved my backup writing issue.

Thanks for your other suggestions, I appreciate it!

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This is weird, though. I'm getting a few times where the Nook isn't booting off the SD card. Last time I powered the Nook HD+ off and took the SD card out and re-wrote the files and it then booted. I tried writing the SD boot sdcard-cwm-early7.1.img file to a different SD card and it failed to boot too. I may try to write the image again. It is a 32GB class 4 SandDisk card.

Update: Weird, I removed the 32GB SD card and saw some new directory there which I removed (Lost dir or something) and then re-wrote the sdcard-cwm-early7.1.img image file and put the SD card back in and now it booted.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
The HD+ slot is very finicky. Sometimes it boots, sometimes it does not. Don't worry about the lost dir, stock puts that on when it fails to boot to the SD. Try blowing air into the slot.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jeff72k:
If I want to backup my stock ROM, but now i'm booting CM from the SD card, are the SD boot /dev/block/mmcblk0p1-10 devices for the stock ROM or for the CM ROM image? I mean, if I boot the stock ROM and then I boot the CM from SD card, are the /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 the same on both as well as the other 9 block devices?

Will a script like the below ran from an SD card booting off CM backup the original stock ROM block devices?

Also, how do I successfully make a script executable to run the below on terminal and not have to type in the lines for each? chmod 755 script doesn't seem to work in the /storage/sdcard1 nor /storage/sdcard0 locations. Update: I got my backup script to run from /storage location after chmod 755 script worked there.

Jeff

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p1-xloader.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p2-bootloader.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p3-recovery.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p4-boot.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p5-rom.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p6-bootdata.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p7-factory.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p8-system.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p9-cache.img

# mmcblk0p10 too big, backup not needed

# dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p10-data.img
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
The 0p1-10 are all on internal memory and are all stock. The CM partitions are on the SD so they are 1p1-3. 1 boot, 2 system, and 3 data.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] Wolfkmann:
Hello,

I am an experienced root-er and crack flasher on samsung devices, using cwm but I am brand new to the Nook HD+. I was hoping for a little help. I actually have 2 HD+'s that I am working with. The first I want to keep stock, but get on it the amazon app store, so I can install apps from my account.

The second I want to completely root, and install android 4.2 or at least 4.1. My apologies, but I couldn't figure this out on my own reading your threads, that is why I am asking for help.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
First make a bootable CWM SD per the instructions in item 1 above. Use it on both devices.

On the first device, flash the extras zip from item 3. That will allow you to sideload the Amazon app. Then use it to get your apps.

On the second device use my CWM SD to flash the CM10.1 emmc zip. Use the instructions from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42399961

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on Hybrid SD
[Nook HD, HD+ General] bobz99by:
Swapping "sdcard" and "ext_sdcard"

for the swapping "sdcard" and "ext_sdcard", does this mean that the app itself is still stored on the internal memory but that any media files the app downloads will go to the microsd? So for large games, this would mean its still on the internal. Debating on whether to get an 8gb nook hd and buy a 16gb microsd vs ponying up for the 16gb nook hd.

edit: think i found the answer, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2165272&highlight=app2sd.

is performance comparable, apps reading their data off the internal vs microsd?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
It means that apps get installed on internal memory and app data and downloads get installed on SD. That said, I HIGHLY recommend you get the 16GB version. It is well worth the extra $30. If you ever want to do much with it, the 8GB version only has 5GB free for both installing apps and storing media files. I made a mistake when buying my first HD and regret it even now after I developed the swap zip. My new 16GB HD is much better.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] bobz99by:
Thanks, thats pretty much what I wanted to know hahah. Now debating whether the possibly $229 Nexus 7 2 is worth waiting for vs $150 16 gb Nook HD.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Nope, not in my opinion.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] abcd200:
ADB windows driver correction

leapinlar - Thanks for great threads and info.

There is a problem that needs to be corrected in the ADB windows drivers file android_winusb.inf from your archive

usb_driver_r04-windows-B&N.zip

When the 2nd part of the driver installation failed for me (when the "Android Composite ADB Interface" should install) I found that

in windows my device ( HD+ 16gb was identified as USB\VID_2080&PID_0005&MI_02 and not USB\VID_2080&PID_0005&MI_01.

So I changed (just to add would be enough) the above in 2 places in the .inf file.

But I had it all acting weird (not surprising) until I repeated the 1st part - "update the driver".

I just guess this might be a difference between 16gb and 32gb models or any other ...that is reflected in MI_02 or MI_01.

Also - an unrelated question:

Could you add an update/mod for non-rooted devices to the menu that appears when "power'"button is pressed?

As you know well in some CM10 versions the prompt to make a screenshot is there.

(a mod similar to one described here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2262302 ).

And a "reboot" in that menu could be useful too. I'm giving the device as a gift and do not want to root it.

Thanks!
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Those drivers come directly from the B&N site. And I know that many users had trouble with them having different PID and VID numbers (depending on which Windows you are running and other factors). Getting ADB to work on stock out of the box was one of the most frustrating experiences that users had. Just look at the first few pages of this thread. Fortunately ADB is not required any more to mod stock. You can do it with CWM.

And modifying stock system files is very problematic, partly because of the security from B&N and partly because the system apps are odexed, making them hard to modify. So I don't think you are going to see anyone adding those mods soon, if ever.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jpisini:
First thanks for all the work very easy to get root and unknown sources.

I have a question I installed adaway and changed the location as you said it asked my to create a symlink I wasn't sure if I should or not, either way I am still seeing ads in all my apps so I think it is needed but wanted to check before doing anything. Should I create the symlink or will it reset my device?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
If you selected /data as the location, you do need to create the symlink. It will not reset the device.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] jpisini:
Much better thanks for the quick response. I am very happy with the tablet so far.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] Wolfkmann:
What is the easiest /best way to reboot into recovery? I don't see it as an option on the power menu.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
You have to activate that menu choice.

Go to settings, about tablet and tap the build number several times. That will enable developer options. Then go to developer options and check off advanced reboot. That will activate the recovery choice.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] Wolfkmann:
I never would have found that on my own, I'm glad I asked. Thanks for the help.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] Wolfkmann:
In conjunction, if the system ever get fouled up, say a boot loop or worse, is there a way to boot directly into recovery?
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Depends on what you are running. If running verygreen's ROMs on either emmc or SD with his recovery installed, just hold n and the power key together and it will boot to recovery. If running bokbokan's ROMs, just hold the n key and the boot menu will come up.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] mgindi26:
Not getting it done

I have a question regarding getting my nook to sideload apps (allow from other sources) I have a new Nook and tried following your instructions on the developer thread. I COPIED the image (not burning) the 5 rar files and the extras zip onto the first partition of my sd. I've tried booting several times but it never goes to the sd. I tried holding the "n" button when booting and it gives me the choice to factory data reset or continue normal boot. I am a newbie but pretty technically savvy. Please help me get this working so that I don't have to return. I've attached a screen shot of the sd card (by the way it is a 32gb sd card that I partioned off 9gb for this

Side question, I own a Toshiba excite 10 (with the tegra quad processor) which I was planning on selling if I could get the nook to be able to load my old programs (TV Portal,stream all, and Droid TV) which aren't available in the market anymore. In any event my question is am I being foolish switching to the nook from the toshiba? my reasons for the nook are display, and sound (speaker is much louder), and it feels much lighter although it reall is close. My reason for toshiba is processor, and larger screen plus preloaded with more apps.

Thanks in advance.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
You said you partitioned the 32GB to 9GB. Why did you do that? Did you set the 9GB partition as primary, fat32 and active? If you did set it right, the files look right. Some HD+'s are just hard to get to boot to SD. You have to just keep trying to boot.

And I know nothing about the Toshiba excite to make a comparison.

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] aeonsfromutopia:
Hi, I was looking through this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2062613 and trying to just enable unkown sources, which is under number 3 here. I have a nook hd stock 2.1, I've tried following the guide and looking around on google, but I just can't seem to get it to work. Could you please help me out and maybe make it a little clearer? I'd really appreciate it!
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
Where are you getting stuck?

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] aeonsfromutopia:
I've tried making the cwm card a few times, both ways. When I write the image, it doesn't boot or my devices tell me damaged card and I can't copy the install zips on. Then the other way I'm using this file: NookHD-bootable-CWM-6027-for-emmc-stock-BOOTFILES-r3-(02.13.13).rar and following the instructions for the new procedure, still nothing.

Nevermind, worked after repeated attempts, thanks so much for this guide :D
[Nook HD, HD+ General] leapinlar:
What kind of SD are you using (brand and class)? And what kind of card reader? What version of Windows?

And you say still nothing with the second procedure, you mean it won't boot? How are you setting the partition active?

Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
[Nook HD, HD+ General] Wolfkmann:
Does anyone know where the circle battery images for the status bar are located? I am trying to make a custom mod, but I can't find them in the systemui.apk.

I would appreciate help / feedback.