I've been reading up on post regarding flashing from the SD card (which unfortuneately I'm going to be forced to do.
I have tried this but can't download the plain IMAGE files (just the .EXE files) for the different ROMS.
XDATools doesn't allow you to use EXE files when flashing from the SD card??
Where am I going wrong in this process??
try changing the extention from exe to zip and see if it works
many install programs are just selfextracting zip's
Ok no problem.... I'll give this a try.
What file extension am I looking for (what extension will the ROMImage be??)
nbf
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Here's the situation:
Siemens SX56. (AT&T) (wanting to use w/T-Mobile)
2 days ago, I updated the SX56 ROM with the 1.1 update from the Siemens website, via USB.
Successful. No problems.
Yesterday, I tried to load the great XDA 1.1 ROM.
Began the update via USB, ActiveSync,
then I 'lost connection' about a minute or 2 into the update.
I'm unable to re-establish connection.
Now, the SX56 is hung on "Upgrading..this may take 5 min...."
I have concluded that I must use an SD card now.
I have an SD card.
I have Wallaby Bootloader v5.15
I don't think it will do me any good to copy the CE+BOOT TO SD,
since it doesn't work.
My PC experience tells me to:
1. Format the SD card, and make it bootable.
2. Put the file XDArit.exe on the SD card.
2. Put the files from the XDA 1.1 ROM on the SD card.
3. Boot the SX-56 to the SD Card.
4. Launch XDArit.exe OR start.bat.
BUT, as I've discovered, this isn't a PC.
And also, it seems like the instructions on the Wallaby Bootloader
are geared for making a backup, and like an idiot, I did not make a backup before starting.
And when I have tried to run the XDArit from my PC, it finds the SD card,
and wants a NB1 file, (and I have to change file type to a NBF file, because I don't have a NB1 file)
but when I try to save it to the SD card, I get an error 'Failed to open device'. (but my XP machine sees, reads and writes to the SD card from explorer just fine.)
If anyone could help me shift my 'PC' thinking into the XDA way of thinking, I would be most thankful. What am I missing here?
Thank you very much!
u should read carefully other thread linked this prob,
u dont need to rename nbf to nb1, just using xdarit to write sd card, use nbf file in wince box and/or bootloader (think dont need to overwrite the bootloader), go to boatloader n choose restore SD
before doing that, batt must full
Good morning.
I'm wondering if there is a way to change the name of sd card from" κάρτα αποθήκευσης"(greek) to internal storage.
I found a cab file called fix sd.cab but the site is in russian and even with google translation is inpossible for me to register.
the site is 4pda.ru
Thanks a lot
try this small ware.
but it is in Chinese.
you just need to unpack the both file to your sd card.
run the exe file
and restart your device.
hope it works..
Japhy said:
try this small ware.
but it is in Chinese.
you just need to unpack the both file to your sd card.
run the exe file
and restart your device.
hope it works..
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Thanks a lot.I'll try it
SKTools can rename it.
Japhy said:
try this small ware.
but it is in Chinese.
you just need to unpack the both file to your sd card.
run the exe file
and restart your device.
hope it works..
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it works perfect.
Thanks a lot
Hi,
Like I said I am a newbie. I am trying to get cm7 to work on my nookcolor but For some reason when I try to burn it to the micro sd card it deosn't show up, just the folder it's in and the folders empty. Can someone give me some advise
chad11 said:
Hi,
Like I said I am a newbie. I am trying to get cm7 to work on my nookcolor but For some reason when I try to burn it to the micro sd card it deosn't show up, just the folder it's in and the folders empty. Can someone give me some advise
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Follow this Guide to the letter and you will be fine!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227
Thanks but isn't that the way to run it of the internal flash. I want to run it of the sd card so I can go back to the regular nook if I want to.
chad11 said:
Thanks but isn't that the way to run it of the internal flash. I want to run it of the sd card so I can go back to the regular nook if I want to.
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Use this for sd install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
That's what I started with and When I went to write it to the sd card I couldn't because I couldn't find it in the folder
chad11 said:
That's what I started with and When I went to write it to the sd card I couldn't because I couldn't find it in the folder
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You need to run 7zip and unzip the file to a .img file. The dowload comes through as a .img.gz file. When you have that, write the file you extracted to your usd with win32diskimager or what ever burn program you like.
I am able to get as far as it is downloading it to the sd card. I can see the progress bar and as it is at 80% or 90% it says it can't read the image file. what gives?
What program are you using to copy the image to the sd card?
You may want to use win32diskimager or WinImage85 to copy image to SD card. You cannot simply copy files over to SD card.
Using any of these programs will reformat card in the process and copy image to SD card.
Make sure you're unzipping the installer and copying just single file from size agnostic installer. After the image is on SD card, go ahead and copy CM7 and Google Apps.
Insert SD card on NK and boot it, it will start installation automatically.
I tried using win32diskimager and winimage but neither can do it. With win32diskimager I can't even find the file and with winimage I can find it but when it is downloading it says it can't read the image file
chad11 said:
I tried using win32diskimager and winimage but neither can do it. With win32diskimager I can't even find the file and with winimage I can find it but when it is downloading it says it can't read the image file
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With Win32diskimager ( What I use)--It will NOT see the file you need to burn to usd-Until you unzip the dowloaded file with 7zip. You MUST unzip the .img.gz file you download to get the extracted .img file for burning. Once you have it extracted to your desktop, click on the browse button in win32diskimager(the little folder next to the image line) and select the .img file. Select the drive you have your usd card mounted in (it will be a letter for your usb port), and click write.
what is 7zip
chad11 said:
what is 7zip
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It is an unpacking/unzipping program--read about and download here:
http://www.7-zip.org/
thank you times a billion. I finally thing I got it all ready. now, is there anything I should know before I try it. Stuff like problems tricks or tips.
copy google apps to SD card. The installer should go ahead and install CM7 and google apps.
on mine it worked perfectly. it's not guaranteed that it works every time, but it worked for me so may want to give it a try and it will save you some time.
btw, on my earlier post I named the same program 2x, I meant to say win32diskimager or WinImage85. sorry about that.
So here is my situation...
I would like one flash one of the new ICS roms and have run into an annoying problem.
I created a directory on the SD card called "Root", and downloaded the rom and placed it in the directory. I then rebooted into Recovery and after selecting update from zip on SD card, the file can't be located.
The only file in the Root directory is the first ROM I flashed and gaaps.
I can't seem to locate those files from Es file manager though.. Thoughts??
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cbradberry said:
So here is my situation...
I would like one flash one of the new ICS roms and have run into an annoying problem.
I created a directory on the SD card called "Root", and downloaded the rom and placed it in the directory. I then rebooted into Recovery and after selecting update from zip on SD card, the file can't be located.
The only file in the Root directory is the first ROM I flashed and gaaps.
I can't seem to locate those files from Es file manager though.. Thoughts??
Sent from my Acer Iconia A500 using Tapatalk
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From recovery your sd card is called SD CARD.
from within say file manager your sd card will be in mnt/external_sdcard.
Some sd cards has a issue being read by cwm recovery. Often formatting the card in a Android phone or with sd format app. if k downloaded the rom file from within windows . In android file manager long tap on the file and click properties . check to see if the file is names xxxx.zip.zip
if you have stock recovery . the file must be on the root of the external sd card NOT in a folder at all. But your message makes me think you have cwm installed . if you are sure none of the above is the issue. Try re download the rom of your choice and try again.
Good Luck
cbradberry said:
So here is my situation...
I would like one flash one of the new ICS roms and have run into an annoying problem.
I created a directory on the SD card called "Root", and downloaded the rom and placed it in the directory. I then rebooted into Recovery and after selecting update from zip on SD card, the file can't be located.
The only file in the Root directory is the first ROM I flashed and gaaps.
I can't seem to locate those files from Es file manager though.. Thoughts??
Sent from my Acer Iconia A500 using Tapatalk
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Erica is right. When you copy your file to EXT SD Card, you should copy it straight to the card. NOT put it in some folder. This will make it easy for your Recovery to find.
This is the basic method. Depending on which recovery you use (RA or CWM) there are other locations you can use as well (USB Drive, Internal memory) but best to get familiar with the basic method first.
This worked for me... Thanks.
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Ok first off, I've rooted my Tmobile lg g2x phone so just wanted to throw that out there so you guys know I'm somewhat capable of this since these directions seem far less advanced than that of rooting a smartphone. This is what I exactly did so far so you know where i'm at.
1) I read this: http://quinxy.com/guides/how-to-pick-your-nook-color-operating-system-and-install-options/
After reading I've decided to go the SD card route and use gingerbread
2) I went here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
3) I downloaded this: http://crimea.edu/~green/nook/generi...rd-v1.3.img.gz
It had the option to save or open so i clicked save and saved to my sd card.
Next I see a zip folder so i right clicked the "extract files here" tab and extracted the files
4) As requested I dismounted the sd card from my computer and reinserted it.
5) I went here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore
I downloaded the first one dated 7/8/12
Again it asked to open or save file so I saved to sd card.
Next I see a zip folder so again, i right clicked the "extract files here" tab and extracted the files.
While extracting, it says, "there is a similar file that already exists". I just clicked the replace all button instead of rename.
NOTE: I dowloaded and extracted to sd card, not desktop(i'm assuming this is the way to do it)
6) As requested, I dismounted SD card and inserted into the Nook Color and turn it on. It just boots normal as if I didn't do anything.
So what did I miss?
When you download the generic***.zip file... save it to your computer... extract the zip file... use win32diskimager (if you use windows) or dd (if you use *nix) to write the generic**.img file to your uSD
When you save the CM7 and gapps zip files... put them on the root partition (its named "boot") and do not extract them (the installer uses zip files)
DizzyDen said:
When you download the generic***.zip file... save it to your computer... extract the zip file... use win32diskimager (if you use windows) or dd (if you use *nix) to write the generic**.img file to your uSD
When you save the CM7 and gapps zip files... put them on the root partition (its named "boot") and do not extract them (the installer uses zip files)
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I don't get it. I downloaded the generic .zip file to desktop and I see the icon. there is no extract option.
TheKid1 said:
I don't get it. I downloaded the generic .zip file to desktop and I see the icon. there is no extract option.
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If it is generic***.img then use win32diskimager to write it to the uSD
DizzyDen said:
If it is generic***.img then use win32diskimager to write it to the uSD
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Thanks for your help. I had to have winrar downloaded as well to show I
as a .zip file. It brought me to another problem while booting though. It was looking for an image file, but its good now. I just had to change the file name of the cm7 zip. Someone suggested putting "update-" in front of it and it worked.