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[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RLR401:
2.0.5 root for nook hd

Hey, guys noob here...Not too familiar with the Android platform...Im use to jailbreaking/unlocking Apple products....My question is, when I first powered up the HD, there was a critical update was that an update to a newer firmware for B&N? Is it possible to restore the HD back the firmware it came with ...All input with be greatly appreciated...Thanks
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silow:
Leapinlar and bokbokan have released a root method that works for the HD on 2.0.5 now. It requires burning CWM to an sdcard and booting off the sdcard though. Check out leapinlar's thread.

At this point it's possible to restore the HD back a few different ways. The Nook comes with a backup of the out of the box ROM that can be restored via the Nook using what's called 8 boot loop. It's a failsafe that is tirggered when the device is rebooted 8 times during the boot phase. This can be done manually by powering off the device 8 times during boot, or modifying the ROM (/system) which triggers it.

Also as long as we have access to booting the device off the sdcard and access to the Nook's kernel I believe the device will be fairly open and accessible for us to do whatever we want to.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrispyCritter:
...

Actually, if you just follow some0ne's guide here, and install a decent launcher (I use Nova Launcher Prime.. gives you NINE desktops!), then you really will have no need for CM10 to have a fully-working rooted experience with the HD+. I'm hoping the HD owners get some love soon, too.. cause I'm aware that not everyone has the $320 to throw out for the 32 GB HD+.. (I personally couldn't settle for anything less than the FULL amount of internal storage, as the expansion slot will only take an additional 64 gb microSD.. or is that 48?_ I dunno.. too early in the morning to remember right now. ha.

For an IT pro such as myself, storage space is EVERYTHING when you're constantly downloading, installing, transferring files from one place to another... When I bought my HD+ 32GB, I also picked up a Sandisk 32GB Class 10 microSD to go along with it. (they were on sale for a mere $26!) I couldn't pass that deal up!)

Anyways, just do as some0ne says and you'll be livin' the "high... err I mean ROOTED LIFE" in no time." -- If you've got an HD+, that is. ;)

Welllllll perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. Just went to run my titanium backup pro and it seems I'm no longer rooted due to B&N cramming the 2.0.5 update down my throat. wtf...
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
Yes, you need to reroot using my Universal Root zip and CWM. Look at my HD CWM thread linked in my signature.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Corkerman:
Hey, so the root will work for nook HD then? if so, can you give me a tutorial on how to root it? I'm new to this and its way different than jailbreakimg an idevice! Thanks! I did look at the post u made with the zip files. and does rooting harm the nook in anyway?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
It does not harm the nook. If you don't want it rooted anymore, just do the 8 failed boot procedure.

And if you look at my rooting thread I just walked someone through it last night.

Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbh369:
These two threads would get you rooted HDs or HD+ with gapps and enough understanding to get started.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2075420

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2062613

I think between them the instructions are clear, but understand this is still early in the process and it will be awhile before stuff is all plug and play. Feel free to ask questions, but don't criticize, people here are volunteering...

Technically speaking, Nook has Android 4.1.2 (JellyBean) on it, but B&N has limited some of the features. Rooting solves most of those problems, but requires some work arounds indicated in the threads.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
Stock is not Jellybean. It is Ice Cream Sandwich (ics) version 4.0.4. But the rest is right.

Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbh369:
Ooops, huh, thought it was 4.1x...
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delta^1_1:
Comments and questions on leapinlar's work

leapinlar: Your work on the HD and HD+ has been great. The CWM recovery mod and Universal Root zip have been most useful. I do have a few comments on them:

Instead of posting an image for the CWM, how about posting its contents as a zip file? Users could partition and format their SD cards as they like and put the files in the first partition. I set up my 8-GB card with an 8-MB vfat partition to hold the CWM files (they easily fit into 8 MB) and the rest formatted as ext4 for backup files. (I also updated /etc/recovery.fstab to make the "sdcard" entry point to mmcblock1p2, so that backups get stored in the right place.)

IIRC, you mentioned that backing up /data does not include /data/media. Is it worth adding a separate option to the CWM backup/restore menus for /data/media?

Your Universal Root script replaces the stock install_recovery.sh file (or whatever it's called; I forget the exact name) with your own version. Of course, the crucial point is the run_parts call added in the last line. But the rest of your file is different from the stock version. (At least, it is on my HD; perhaps it matches the HD+ file.) As far as I can tell, your script copies more of the boot partition into the recovery partition before patching it, including a bunch of data that follows the initramfs image. Perhaps it would be better to create the new file on the fly, by copying the stock version and adding the extra run-parts line at the end?

(By the way, do you know what all that stuff is following the initramfs image in the boot partition? It looks like junk to me, or leftover remnants of a compressed file, Also, do you know what the 288 bytes immediately preceding the initramfs image are? Some sort of cryptographic signature?)

How long do you think it will take B&N to tighten up the restrictions on their /system partition? There's no reason they can't add checks for missing files, files replaced by symbolic links, or new directories. If they do, all the existing root methods will become useless.

The only way to proceed will be to replace the bootloader and initramfs image with similar ones that omit the various checks. For example, replace B&N's init program with a vanilla version. Do you think this could be done without triggering a complete factory reset when the next update gets pushed?
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leapinlar:
The reason bootable SDs are made with image files is that omap processor booting sequence requires that the SD be formatted in a special way before the processor will boot it. And it is very difficult for most users to get their SD formatted that way. So the most reliable way is for the user to burn an image that has all that set up for him. So we don't provide boot files and just let them try to make it work.

And most users do not have the skills to modify the ramdisk like you did to change recovery.fstab.

And the not backing up /data/media is built into the CWM code provided by Kuosh Dutta and CM. I suppose if you had the skills, you could modify that code and build a custom CWM. It is way above my skills level.

Yes, you are right about the HD and HD+ install-recovery.sh's being different. And I could change the installer to modify the script on the fly, but that only works if you still have the original file on /system when you start the cwm script. If the user had already run the root script once, there would only be a symlink there.

But I am pretty sure these install-recovery.sh files only get used to patch the recovery files when flashing a new stock rom revision. And then it always provides a clean install-recovery.sh from the update zip. (I just looked at two for the HD+ and they do). I suppose to make it so your device does not get borked in an partial update with them not giving the user a new version of the sh file, I should remove that part of the file all together and only have the run-parts. Then the update patch just fails rather than bricking your device. Or I could provide a version for each device, HD or HD+.

I don't know the answers to those boot img questions, but verygreen once said those were the crypto signing bytes.

And as far as the rest of the post, I suppose B&N could do those things to neutralize the rooting, but again not much I can do about that. And as far as working on the boot files to defeat the chain of trust, again not in my skill set. You would have to talk to verygreen about that.

EDIT: I decided to implement the install-recovery.sh with just the run-parts and no recovery scripts. I will be posting the revised Universal Root now along with a zip to disable root if you want.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] arunkmr:
You should know:

1. I have unlocked my Bootloader.

2. Installed CWM 5.

3. Tried various custom Roms.

4. Tried binary's method but went into Bootloop for 12 hours ( I am not doing that again)

But i am not satisfied with the performance of the custom roms over Sony's 6.1.1.B.54..

I am going to wait out until Freexperia release of Cygaen Mod but until that i need root ..

Is there any way to root the .54 version..?

I learned that flashing a custom kernel works.. so is this fine..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922029

Please give me a suggestion..!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MUHAMMAD KHALIL:
use this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2029756
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Min3r:
I think you probably used a wrong version of Binary or maybe the connection got severed half way.. Use Binary v9 or v12 they work fine if you follow Khalil's thread ;)

If you get any issues, Let us know and we'll try to help

Cheers & Merry Christmas :D

Ps : If you want to try a fast version of Stock B1.54, try out my rom Xperiance Lite ;) Its stock Sony with all the bloatware removed and alot of tweaks :P Im currently testing for Sola only but it worked very well on Xperia U and almost all the same tweaks are implemented :p Only the base of the rom changes ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] arunkmr:
Does this mean that the Bin4y's method has a chance of not working on .54..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Anthrax:
It dosent work on .54 FW........ just use the method in the link it will just work fine...........
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] arunkmr:
New problem Flash mode not working.

I don't if its the reason but after i installed munjeni's kernel with Cwm v5 flashmode is not working.. The green led glows for a moment and goes into charging mode..

I tried:

Installing flashmode drivers through flashtool and it does not work.

I have used flash-tool and flashed the phone about 4 times and this is new.

Should i switch back to old kernel if that's what i need to do.. Currently using Brain's Rom.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] arunkmr:
Just a thank you note..

I figured it out and its working .. thank you guys for your help...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nightkid123:
after flashing Omega rom V8.0 for my note 2, i restore my data frm titanium backup,

but my S-note files can't be restored. when i enter the s-note app, during it refresh, i still saw the image of my old data, but after refresh, it gone..

anyone has solution for it?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Canadoc:
I am having the same problem here. Have you figured this out?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neboy:
Have the same f**** problem!!!:(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] provodnik:
Same problem here. I tried several options: cleared cache, restored old data with TiBu, started Snote, saw my old folders behind the shaded "refresh" screen, then the old data were replaced with stock folders. The stock data come from somewhere and overwrite the restored data. How do we overcome this? Is there any way to merge stock and restored data? Is there anybody who can shed light on to this and help us out? And please let's not bring in an option of syncing to the Google drive as that was obviously not done and is not a part of the struggle at hand. Thank you.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Notes are stored in internal sdcard. So they shouldn't be deleted
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] provodnik:
"Should or not" is not really a question. After a full wipe, all data are gone. That's why we do restores of either apps or apps+data. After a full wipe, Snote shows stock folders and sample pages. I would like to be able to restore my old data (notes and folders before the full wipe). They do appear briefly but the Snote refreshes the content and my old/restored data are replaced by stock samples.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Did you backup external card data ?

And after a full wipe, I entered in Samsung and Google account info and all my notes were restored from cloud.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] provodnik:
Well, I did mention in my previous message that Google (cloud) is not part of the solution. Not in this case. The question is how to restore notes after a full wipe using TiBu (or similar) and prevent them being overwritten by default samples. Thanks anyway.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Hmm.

Just delete original s note folder and then restore.

You gotta enable external data.

Tick that in settings
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nightkid123:
I m not understand.. can u guide me more detail?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] provodnik:
Perhaps GT-N7100 has different settings than T889. I don't find "external" data in the S note settings. If I just delete and restore, I can see my restored folders and notes behind the shaded "Refreshing" background. Then they are gone and the stock folders are back in place.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nightkid123:
ya.. i face same problems... aiks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
Open titanium backup.

Open preferences.

Check backup external data.

Then backup.

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

Oh freak.

That won't work.

Open settings.

Scroll down and Samsung account.

Click on click on account.

Then tick sync s notes.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] provodnik:
Cool! It always amazes me how people give an advise to an unrelated issue. Neither Google drive nor Samsung account can be part of the solution because there was NO external backup of any kind. TiBu was used for local backups and could be used for local restores. But let me describe it one more time.

The phone was wiped out. Before doing TiBu restore, I deleted data for Snote, cleared cache, stopped Snote, and then did a restore of data only for Snote. When I start the Snote, it says "refreshing" and greys out the folders behind the "refreshing" screen. At this point I can see my old/restored notes and folders. However, when the "refreshing" is finished, my restored notes and folders are replaced by stock folders. Something runs and overwrites restored content. So the question is how to prevent Snote from overwriting the restored content WITHOUT involving external data from Google drive or Samsung account?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Canadoc:
Bumping this. I have same issue and no clue as to where our previous data was stored.

I say this only because I have nandroid backups as well and perhaps can extract from there if someone knows where the data would be and whre to put it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProfEngr:
Would be nice to have a non-cloud backup/restore option. I have the same circumstance as others. Everything got wiped during a ROM upgrade and the TiBu restore won't stick no matter what I try.

Sent from my rooted, unlocked (screw you VZW) SGN2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Why don't you save yourself the trouble and using a simple file explorer go to Internal Storage/SNote folder and backup all your notes into the external storage that way you can do whatever you want to do and not lose your notes. Once wipe is completed manually restore those files in the snote folder.

Sent from the Rabbit Hole
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UtkarshGupta:
They are too lazy to do so and have decided to look for a solution to automate it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ProfEngr:
Properly implemented automation boosts efficiency. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andoxviii:
I know this is a few months old now, but I just wanted to say I solved this problem by copying the folder manually with a file manager, opening S Note, let it erase everything, then copy the new files back in.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GalaxHe:
Can you give us more details ?

So you replaced which existing folder (path) ? with which folder from TiBu ?

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shayind4:
I believe he had saved a copy of his s note files (snb files) to sd card. He simply copied and pasted these files from sd card to S Note folder in internal storage.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GalaxHe:
Well it seems format has changed... unable to restore with TiBu :( the zip contains snb but as folders so can't even copy paste them

Envoyé de mon SM-N9005 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
okay my aunt has an

AT&T LG Phoenix P-505 phone with Android 2.2 on it (Here is the phone)

i was thinking of putting JellyBean on it from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811325

BUT i dont know what i need or what to do for this phone............... PLEASE help with step-by-step of how to........ i would like everything to be on the Micro SD-card (like the Nook color can be), if it can't be than thats fine!. like i said i am in need of a step-by-step how to

Please & Thanks
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android311:
A step by step guide will be unlikely. Making a rom comes from experience and knowledge. It will take alot of work to get that done on your aunts phone. Honestly i don't think its worth it, there is so much involved in trying to develop a rom for a phone. I would just experiment with the phone, do some theming and become use to how the phone works and functions, remember...its all experience :)
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
okay.............

well can someone help me make a back-up of the phone, then help me understand how to change it to the CM10? from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android311:
Is your phone rooted?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
No

i don't know how to or where to get the stuff to do it, i found a little guide(HERE) and where you download the CM10 rom from is here same for its "source" of the info on there..... but it nor here tells me or helps point me to where i can get ClockworkMod Recovery installed to be able to root it(dont know if thats needed or not)...... so thats why im looking for help

my aunts phone has a mind of its own.... removes photos, music, contact and so-on when ever it wants turned on & turned off, but if i was to root it with cm10 i know it would fix it all(the phone has been used by many ppl in her family that have messed it up)
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayc137:
Well

Root your phone by this method

http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-phoenix.html
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
thanks for the info

what are the downfalls/cons of rooting this?(im the type of person who likes to know what the outcome can become)
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayc137:
Advantages

1)You can install a custom ROM

2) You can upgrade or downgrade your phone

3)You can link apps to SD or make a part of your SD card internal memory

4)Performance will be better than stock ROM

Disadvantages

1)You can Soft brick your phone

But you can also unbrick by some methods (This will happen if you don't follow instructions carefully )

2) You can hard brick your phone

(You will have to buy another phone or replace your motherboard)

3)You void your warranty by rooting.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allenwalker1998:
Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup::D
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayc137:
Yeah it becomes uber cool :cool:
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
Thank you, this has been a lot of help to me

there is only 1 other thing that is needed to be known then it will time to decide for them lol...............

Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
any one know?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmvyas:
Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....;)
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AACThaKid:
i hope your right lol........

thanks
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmvyas:
Of course !

You'll like it after flashing custom ROMS which have more features than the stock OS you have.

Enjoy rooting & upgrading your phone....
[HTC Desire X] Dan1999:
Hi I'm rlly new to android... Just switched from iPhone to htc desire x 2 days ago. Anyway, I iv been doing my research and had a few questions-

If I flash a custom rom, how do I go back to factory settings and stock rom?

If I get a custom recovery like clockworkmod, how do I get my stock recovery back-is it just reflashing the ruu?

How do I unlock the bootloader without htc dev, I don't want to void my warranty

How do I take a backup of my stock rom? - if I mess up then how do I use the backup to restore to factory settings?
[HTC Desire X] nlooooo:
To install a custom recovery you need to unlock the bootloader on your phone. Once unlocked it can only be relocked with a sign 'RELOCKED' on top of bootloder. Plus HTC has records about users that requested unlock code for their devices. However unlocking of bootloder doesn't deny your warranty but HTC can always claim that malfunction came as a result of your usage.

It's easy to unlock bootloader kust follow the steps on htcdev.com.

To fully return back to stock you just need to flash RUU (Rom Update Utility) that can be obtained here on forum.

You can make a backup of stock rom from custom recovery you flash after unlocking.
[HTC Desire X] Dan1999:
Thx for the info, was quite useful, was wondering if there is a official version of cwm for desire x?
[HTC Desire X] nlooooo:
No, not yet.
[HTC Desire X] ayyu3m:
Good job nlooooo!! Helping out new comers in the most pleasant way!
[HTC Desire X] Dan1999:
Hey there, is there a way to root the htc dx without unlocking the bootloader?
[HTC Desire X] nlooooo:
Nope, not yet, and probably never...
[HTC Desire X] Dan1999:
Damn! And is there a way to unlock the bootloader without htc dev?
[HTC Desire X] MaartenXDA:
Nope.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wroder84:
My backups are reading 1970 for the year. How do I change this? For my own education where are these process getting the time from?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] daturkel:
I think this is a known issue in the latest version of CWM at the moment. I also have this problem, not sure there's a fix yet though I could be wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kintwofan:
Is a known problem on all versions of CWM right now. If it really bother you use ROM manager to create backups and name them whatever you want.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Use twrp and name your backups or just rename them after u are done
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wroder84:
Thanks for the response. I was not aware it was a known issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] daturkel:
It bothered me until I realized that it if you sort by date, it'll actually still be accurate in time (as in the one's that are chronologically latest are your most recent).