Alright, so after doing my research, I bought an SD card today (SanDisk 8GB, not sure of the class but it worked) and I am now running CM7 (the stable version) on my Nook Color. I had a few questions that I was hoping people could help me out on:
1. I noticed that people were commenting on the move of the notification bar to the top of the screen and its convenience. Mine is at the bottom--is there any way to change that?
2. I was watching a video on how to run Netflix on my NC, and I needed to use ES File Explorer. When I attempt to run Root Explorer in settings, it says test failed, and I don't know why.
3. Now that I have CM7 running on my NC without my SD card in, can I wipe all of that info from my SD card and have it work as a normal SD card (kind of how I use my SD card on my stock Droid 2 to save pictures, video, etc.)? If so, how can I do that?
4. The video I used never said anything about overclocking or kernels or any of that stuff, but I understand that it makes my Nook run faster--that would help, seeing as it has been a tiny bit laggy. Is there any way for me to install a kernel without reinstalling CM7, and if so, how?
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
NYwRiter94 said:
1. I noticed that people were commenting on the move of the notification bar to the top of the screen and its convenience. Mine is at the bottom--is there any way to change that?
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Go into Settings/Cyanogen Settings, look for tablet tweaks. There should be a check box for bottom status bar.
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3. Now that I have CM7 running on my NC without my SD card in, can I wipe all of that info from my SD card and have it work as a normal SD card (kind of how I use my SD card on my stock Droid 2 to save pictures, video, etc.)? If so, how can I do that?
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Do you mean that you flashed the internal memory (eMMC) with CM7 now? Or that you have booted up CM7 off the SD card and want to use it as a normal SD card now? If you have moved to eMMC CM7, then yes you can format it and use as normal. If not on eMMC, then don't take it out, you will still have some space on the SD card to utilize (I believe, I have only run eMMC versions)
NYwRiter94 said:
4. The video I used never said anything about overclocking or kernels or any of that stuff, but I understand that it makes my Nook run faster--that would help, seeing as it has been a tiny bit laggy. Is there any way for me to install a kernel without reinstalling CM7, and if so, how?
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Here is the latest OC kernel for 7.0.3 (modified for ext4 so it works)
For SD : http://db.tt/3CnQxjo
For eMMC : http://db.tt/sMdWUs1
If you are still on SD version, goto the Development Section and search for answers on how to install OC kernel there, or maybe someone can help you with answers here, like I said, I haven't run a SD version yet.
Hope this helps,
Ronin
Thanks for the quick response. I managed to move my notification bar to the top, and that's a big help.
I did in fact save the mod to my internal memory, and my SD card is not in my NC anymore. How do I reformat it so that I can put it back into my NC?
And lastly, you provided me with a link to a kernel, but I am still not sure how to get it onto my NC without redoing the whole thing. Any easy to follow, step by step instructions?
And then, of course, if anyone else could help out with the Netflix/ES File Explorer, that would be great.
NYwRiter94 said:
I did in fact save the mod to my internal memory, and my SD card is not in my NC anymore. How do I reformat it so that I can put it back into my NC?
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Do NOT use the format option inside CM7, it is a known issue that will F up your Nook and make getting things back up and running a huge pain in the a$$. Format it thru a card reader on your PC/laptop. Reboot with SD card installed in Nook, good to go.
NYwRiter94 said:
And lastly, you provided me with a link to a kernel, but I am still not sure how to get it onto my NC without redoing the whole thing. Any easy to follow, step by step instructions?
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Boot into recovery, choose install zip from SD, choose zip from SD, flash OC kernel.
NYwRiter94 said:
And then, of course, if anyone else could help out with the Netflix/ES File Explorer, that would be great.
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Another option is to explore the zip for CM7, find the build.prop file in the zip, open and edit to whatever you need to. Reflash from CWR (recovery), then flash OC kernel afterwards
If thats too complicated, check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076145
Alright, so after screwing up attempting to get the kernel in, I rebooted to stock NC software and then again to CM7. Now I need to know how to get the free version of SetCPU onto my NC, or another free program that works just as well.
NYwRiter94 said:
Alright, so after screwing up attempting to get the kernel in, I rebooted to stock NC software and then again to CM7. Now I need to know how to get the free version of SetCPU onto my NC, or another free program that works just as well.
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CM7 has a built in governor under Cyanogen Settings->Performance->CPU
SetCpu doesnt play well with CM7, it eats battery.
Alright, well I found it and it gives me 300, 600, 800, 1200 or 1300 MHz increments to use, but I thought that the highest that anyone uses was 1100. Does that mean I can't overclock mine?
NYwRiter94 said:
Alright, well I found it and it gives me 300, 600, 800, 1200 or 1300 MHz increments to use, but I thought that the highest that anyone uses was 1100. Does that mean I can't overclock mine?
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Nope, the newer OC kernels have different speeds, the older one's limit was 1.1
set it 300 low, 12 or 13 high, and use ondemand as a gov or if it's in the build smartass. Download quadrant standard the market, try running the benchmark with different settings.
Alright, well I got a score of 2293 with max 1200 and 2674 with max 1300, so I guess I'll leave it at 1300.
Ronin, thanks a ton as you've been the only responder and you've helped tremendously.
Lastly, if anyone has a response for the question about Netflix/ES File Explorer, that would be great. It's telling me that the test failed and that my 'phone' can't run it.
Check this thread about getting the Netflix running. There is modified app out that doesn't require editing your build.prop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
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I've got a rooted Nook Color and a 4GB SD Card.
So far I've run CM7.0.3 and also used the 1100mhz overclock without issues. I have had a lot of trouble finding the 1300mhz kernel zip for my SD Card. I tried using Kernel Manager Light but it boot loops "Touch the Future of Reading".
Does anyone have some direct links to the 1300mhz kernel zip?? I'd love to overclock this beast!!
EDIT: I am running CM7 off the eMMC not SD.
arkiledotcom said:
I've got a rooted Nook Color and a 4GB SD Card.
So far I've run CM7.0.3 and also used the 1100mhz overclock without issues. I have had a lot of trouble finding the 1300mhz kernel zip for my SD Card. I tried using Kernel Manager Light but it boot loops "Touch the Future of Reading".
Does anyone have some direct links to the 1300mhz kernel zip?? I'd love to overclock this beast!!
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What version of Clockwork are you running? It makes a difference, and there's a lot of misinformation on the subject.
hockeyfamily737 said:
What version of Cockwork are you running? It makes a difference, and there's a lot of misinformation on the subject.
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**** work? lolololo
Anyway, heres the link:
http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/test_builds/
Click on the link second to bottom that says "update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-042411.zip"
I recommend manually replacing all the files on the card though. (insert card into your computer, open one that says "boot" and replace uimage and then do the same with the other libs in the zip. Or just flash it through clockwork if you have a clockwork that writes to sd.
RileyGrant said:
**** work? lolololo
Anyway, heres the link:
http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/test_builds/
Click on the link second to bottom that says "update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-042411.zip"
I recommend manually replacing all the files on the card though. (insert card into your computer, open one that says "boot" and replace uimage and then do the same with the other libs in the zip. Or just flash it through clockwork if you have a clockwork that writes to sd.
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Hahaha, thanks for catching my typo. What's going on right now is that the latest version of CLOCKWORK will not read the kernels from that page. Clockwork 3.0.2.8 requires the extension script of these kernels to be changed to ext. 4. from ext. 3. Attached is the updated ext. 4 SD .zip
Noone uses the Kernel manager?
If downloads and flashes kernels right away through the program, without the need of CWM.
I thought Kernel Manager was the answer but it seemed to give me more problems than solutions.
There are no SD kernels in Kernel Manager Lite, just the eMMC kernels. I made the mistake of trying one of these and it was a pain to restore my nook. Unless the paid version gives access to those, I only have the lite version. If the paid version has this, let me know and I'll definitely pay.
I'm about to try the new oc zip.. wish me luck!
Okay I flashed the kernel with ext 4 and it only shows up to 1100 mhz (not 1300mhz) in the settings.. ??
I reflashed CM7.0.3 and Google Apps.. synced up to my Google account and then rebooted into Clockwork mod.
Once rebooted into Clockwork mod, I installed the zip with the modified ext you listed earlier. I am using the latest clockwork mod (Clockwork 3.0.2.8).
I get into CM7 and go to settings.. Cyanogen Mod Settings, Performance, CPU Settings, MAX CPU Frequency. The highest value listed in this menu after using your modified ext kernel is 925 mhz. I'm looking for that 1300mhz!
Oh I guess I forgot to add I am running this CM7 off eMMC not SD. Does that affect it? I'll edit top post to reflect such.
My head is aching with the sheer amount of information it is trying to process. I got a Nook Color about a month ago but have been putting off using it because I am still trying to figure out how to do what I want to do.
I've been going over the threads on the dev forum and after reading a lot of the threads, I still can't find exactly what I need (or maybe I've found it but I just haven't realized it yet).
My Nook Color is running latest official update from B&N (meaning 2.2 and B&N apps).
Anyway here's what I need:
1. I need to be able to dual boot into either HC or a rooted gingerbread-based version of android (is this the clockwork 7 thing?) solely from an SD card
2. Should not do anything to the Nooks internal memory (meaning: won't void warranty)
3. The dual boot manager, HC and and gingerbread-based version of android should all run on sd card. nothing will be placed/done on the nook (is this it? i'm so confused i'm not even sure anymore --- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045018)
4. The dual boot manager will still have the ability to install other custom roms on to the sd card when i put the zip file of the image on to the sd card (something like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957)
5. Should have the overclock thingamajig
Anyway, are there any solutions to this? the "Dualboot Phiremod / Honeycomb Image for SDcard" seems the closest so far but I can't figure out if it installs a rom manager into the SD card with which I can install newer versions of the overclock kernel or newer versions of the custom ROMS based on HC preview or newer version of the CM7 nightly image. gaaaah.
Please help >_<. I promise I'm not stupid. This is just like information overload and I seriously am having a real headache (not just figuratively) right now.
Follow the thread below. From it, you can install plain CM7 (the best known gingerbread rom) strictly onto your SD card. If you have multiple cards, you can try out the different flavors of CM7:
CM7 Stable (latest is 7.0.3); OR
CM7 Nightly (latest is 76); OR
Beta CM7 .32 kernel, though this one is still has some bugs.
Phiremod is a themed CM7 which I haven't tried, while the above are more plain vanilla android. Also use a Sandisk card if you have one as they seem to have better overall speed regardless of Class, at least 2gb size or bigger.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
Hi LBN1, thanks for the quick reply.
Does this work process allow me to install HoneyComb as well as a separate boot option?
I just realized that I'm actually looking for an SD dual boot of HC and CM7 w/ OC. Does this exist? >.<
Oh, this process is not for a dual booting SD card. It allows a rom on a SD card, and then take out the SD card and you can boot to stock B&N software, so it is a quasi dual boot so to speak. There are some actual dual boot options out there but I don't have any experience with any of them...
Same thing with Honeycomb roms, never tried any of them since from what I read they are still in early, beta stages meaning they really don't work as well as CM7.
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Oh, this process is not for a dual booting SD card. It allows a rom on a SD card, and then take out the SD card and you can boot to stock B&N software, so it is a quasi dual boot so to speak. There are some actual dual boot options out there but I don't have any experience with any of them...
Same thing with Honeycomb roms, never tried any of them since from what I read they are still in early, beta stages meaning they really don't work as well as CM7.
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Hehe... yeah I kinda figured that out What I had in mind was something along the lines of dual booting HC/CM7 via SD card and removing the SD card if I wanted to boot to the stock 1.2 (so it's a quasi triple boot) >_<
But thanks for your help!
I think the easiest thing you can do right now is to try the Phiremod/Honeycomb Dual boot sd image which I see you already found out. It wont change or touch your internal system so you are safe. Also its already prepared for you so you just need to burn the img into the sd.
If inserted, the sd image will boot to either Phiremod (which is really a themed version of CM7 7.02 - with the update provided in the same thread or to Honeycomb). I use it and works quite well!!!! It is fast also (provided you use the recommended Sandisk class 4 sd card) as it is overclocked from the sd which you also want.
When I want to use stock BN I just boot without the sd and thats it! I also rooted the internal BN as well to add overclock to the stock BN 2.2 and it is quite snappy when OC to 1.1 mhz.
Hi Garoto! that's good to hear! can you point me to the thread for rooting the internal BN and adding overclock to the stock 2.2? i want to try that as well
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Hi Garoto! that's good to hear! can you point me to the thread for rooting the internal BN and adding overclock to the stock 2.2? i want to try that as well
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Sure no problem:
1. To root the 1.2 version Nook just follow the steps in this thread, it is not as complicated as it sounds:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
2. To install the OC Kernel I used this thread. Pretty simple process. After you root , go to the market and install ROM manager, then do flash clockwork and then reboot to recovery, then do update from zip in sd card and flash the OC Kernel. I used the 1,1 mhz as it is stable and really speed things up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064095
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Hi Garoto! that's good to hear! can you point me to the thread for rooting the internal BN and adding overclock to the stock 2.2? i want to try that as well
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Keep in mind, overclocking definitely technically voids the warranty (as does rooting). Since you mentioned it. Just as bad as installing stuff on the internal EMMC.
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Keep in mind, overclocking definitely technically voids the warranty (as does rooting). Since you mentioned it. Just as bad as installing stuff on the internal EMMC.
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Haha yup... just wanted to know as a "just in case I feel brave enough to void my warranty" haha!
Hey, so a friend of mine asked me to root her nook color, and today i will be using the manualnooter to root a stock 1.2 nook color. Anyways I was thinking about going ahead and overclocking the thing while I was at it- what is the easiest way to overclock a rooted 1.2 nook color? Also what is a safe speed to run it at? (I don't want to reduce the lifespan greatly)
OC doesn't reduce lifespan greatly, the people who work on these kernels keep it safe basically.
If you're using CM7, there's an OC option built into their settings.
Everything else, use SetCPU.
Just experiment and see where you like it, the current max is 1.2gHz, I run it from there with no problems.
wait- what is CM7? I'm not super knowledgeable about the whole rooting process and I've just been planning to follow the instructions here ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
to the best of my knowledge all I'm doing is using ClockworkMod to install the manualnooter...
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oh nvm I found the threads explaining what CM7 is (more or less) and how to install it... Would you recommend installing CM7 along with the MN 4.5.25? What benefits does it give me besides allowing me to overclock the nook color?
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ok now im confused... is CM7 an alternate way to root the nook color? I was planning on using the ManualNooter- can I overclock using that?
CM7 replaces all of the B&N software. Makes sense if you want to use the NC as a general purpose tablet.
If you want to stay as close as possible to the stock B&N software (e.g. use B&N in store reading) use Manual Nooter (4.5.25 is current version).
For overclocking this have a look at Dalingrins kernel. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451.
The kernel to use for the 1.2 NC is the ./052311/update-Froyo1.2-dalingrin-OC-emmc-052311.zip (2nd one in the list). emmc is the internal memory of the NC. The sd version is for running the complete system of a sd card.
HTH
A great first-time read on CM7 with videos...
http://www.anamardoll.com/2011/04/ereader-running-cm7-firmware-on-nook.html
More info on running from the SD card and dual-booting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957&page=28
You can just have the nook run off the SD card with CM7 (great tablet) or remove SD card and boot into stock Nook.
One more overall - pick your system - article:
http://quinxy.com/2011/04/01/comple...c4-android-2-3-gingerbread-on-the-nook-color/
Thanks guys Yeah I ended up going with the manualnooter- wasn't really looking for a total conversion. For now I have decided against overclocking only because after I rooted the device, it still seemed quite responsive (and my friend is not using the NC for anything really "stressful" just sharing photos and stuff). After using it some more, if it looks like it is acting sluggish, I might look into the OC kernels...
I have tried looking for these, but it's been a long night of not understanding some of this stuff and I've gotten to that dreaded, "I give up, this isn't worth it" point. Because of this I may simply not be seeing the answers right in front of me. These are the things I don't understand right now.
1. I've followed the steps to the letter about installing CM7 on an SD card. Then I try to follow the steps to get gapps on there and can't boot into recovery. I don't think I actually can boot into recovery from sd but it doesn't say no anywhere. Confused.
2. I don't get why there is a dialer on the ROM. It's so strange that it makes me question whether I did something wrong. Am I the only one that thinks this is wierd or is there some backstory to why it's been left built into the ROM? There's gotta be some reason.
3. Still can't find anything that tells me how I would go about installing apps that I have apk files for on my computer, where I copy them to on my sd card, and where I put other files (pdfs, docs, videos, music) that I want to be able to run.
4. Is an sd card ROM install REALLY the same as booting from the nook itself? Or dual-booting? I feel like it couldn't possibly be the same speed or fluidity. i need to have the ROM but I also need easy access to the actual Nook.
Again, I'm probably wrong in my thinking with some of these things, but very often, even in noob guides, these questions aren't really addressed directly. Anyway, if someone can help me understand these things, I'd really appreciate it. I'm almost at my wit's end fishing for these answers.
Thanks, guys.
1) Just let cm7 load up. Then hold power. A menu comes up. Select reboot. Then select recovery. Then it will do its thing.
2) Cyanogenmod's builds it rom for multiple devices, most of which are phones, so there are items in the rom that pertain to phones ie. dialer.
3) Apks can be placed on any storage area of sd card, or even emmc for that matter, all you need is a file explore like Astro or I believe cm7 rom comes with a file explore. Then just go to the location where you saved the apk and you will be given the option to install the apk.
4)This depends on your sd card. Sandisk cards are the pick of the litter and provide a good user experience. If you use a less worthy sd card then yes there will be lag and it will be less fluid. I myself am on emmc but my friend is on a sandisk card and both perform pretty much the same.
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I have tried looking for these, but it's been a long night of not understanding some of this stuff and I've gotten to that dreaded, "I give up, this isn't worth it" point. Because of this I may simply not be seeing the answers right in front of me. These are the things I don't understand right now.
1. I've followed the steps to the letter about installing CM7 on an SD card. Then I try to follow the steps to get gapps on there and can't boot into recovery. I don't think I actually can boot into recovery from sd but it doesn't say no anywhere. Confused.
2. I don't get why there is a dialer on the ROM. It's so strange that it makes me question whether I did something wrong. Am I the only one that thinks this is weird or is there some backstory to why it's been left built into the ROM? There's gotta be some reason.
3. Still can't find anything that tells me how I would go about installing apps that I have apk files for on my computer, where I copy them to on my sd card, and where I put other files (pdfs, docs, videos, music) that I want to be able to run.
4. Is an sd card ROM install REALLY the same as booting from the nook itself? Or dual-booting? I feel like it couldn't possibly be the same speed or fluidity. i need to have the ROM but I also need easy access to the actual Nook.
Again, I'm probably wrong in my thinking with some of these things, but very often, even in noob guides, these questions aren't really addressed directly. Anyway, if someone can help me understand these things, I'd really appreciate it. I'm almost at my wit's end fishing for these answers.
Thanks, guys.
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1. To boot into recovery easily boot into CM7 then on the homescreen hold down the power button until the power off menu appears choose "reboot", in the next menu choose "recovery" and press "OK". The nook would reboot straight into recovery.
2. Those apps are included to allow more apps to show up in the market. You didn't do anything wrong.
3.To install APK applications on your Android phone do the following:
Copy the APK file you want to install to your phone's memory card and insert the card into your Android phone.
Go to Android Market and search for the Apps Installer, App Installer, z-App Installer or Fast Installer application.
Open it and click on the Install button.
After it is installed, just open it. It will show you all the APK files stored directly in the root directory of your memory card.
Just click on the application you want to install and it will be installed.
You could also just install a file manager app like Astro File Manager and then browse to the APK and install it.
4. Depends on the SD card if you using a sandisk card there isn't really any difference but eMMC is always going to be at least a little bit faster and SD cards are more likely to fail quicker but if your using a sandisk you really shouldn't have a problem.
Hope that helps.
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1) Just let cm7 load up. Then hold power. A menu comes up. Select reboot. Then select recovery. Then it will do its thing.
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I've done it half a dozen times. It doesn't root into recovery. I've rooted and flashed my phone several times, so I'm comfortable with the process.
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3) Apks can be placed on any storage area of sd card, or even emmc for that matter, all you need is a file explore like Astro or I believe cm7 rom comes with a file explore. Then just go to the location where you saved the apk and you will be given the option to install the apk.
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I only see a really tiny partition to save apks and videos and not enough to save stuff on the card.
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4)If you use a less worthy sd card then yes there will be lag and it will be less fluid.
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I'm on a class 4 sandisk 8gb so I should be good.
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Try putting your sd card back into your computer and put the google apps zip in the boot partition again. Then try the steps mentioned above.
That tiny partition is your boot partition there should be others that were created for storage purposes. I think verygreens process creates 4 partitions. You might need partitioning software to see the other partitions if your computer does not recognize them.
Edit: This thread has some info on the partition software http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187625
I dont know, Im thinking I might not have recovery. Is that even possible?
I had first used the microsd card to try a Honeycomb ROM and then used win32diskimager to place the cm7 rom on there thinking it would completely write over what was there. Should I have formatted instead?
Maybe this is an opportunity to try the rc 7.1?
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Yes I would suggest that you format and start from the beginning using verygreens process http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957 and CM 7.1 rc.
As far as recovery no you do not have recovery such as clockwork mod per-say. This part of the process doesn't take you to a recovery menu. What it does is initiate the install process of the google apps zip.
I don't see a 7.1. I only see these: ??
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nightly&device=encore
Is that basically what you mean by 7.1? The newest one of these?
tinpanalley said:
I don't see a 7.1. I only see these: ??
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nightly&device=encore
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Here you go
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=rc&device=encore
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Hey guys,
Thanks for all the help last night. Really appreciate it.
I still don't get how I'm supposed to copy media to the microsd when I can only access a small part of it. This is all I can see on Windows Explorer.
How do I put a 600MB video file on the card or anything else (music, documents, etc) if I only have room for this much??
tinpanalley said:
Hey guys,
Thanks for all the help last night. Really appreciate it.
I still don't get how I'm supposed to copy media to the microsd when I can only access a small part of it. This is all I can see on Windows Explorer.
How do I put a 600MB video file on the card or anything else (music, documents, etc) if I only have room for this much??
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What you are seeing is the boot partition. Your storage is on the 4th partition. To access your storage space you should transfer it over through the nook via USB.
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Ok, cool. Thanks.
Actually, that is because when you created the image to on the card the software only formatted as much as it needed for the image and left the rest unformatted. Download EaseUS to your PC and you can then stretch the unformatted partition out or create an additional one and get your space back. The app is here and it is free: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
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Actually, that is because when you created the image to on the card the software only formatted as much as it needed for the image and left the rest unformatted. Download EaseUS to your PC and you can then stretch the unformatted partition out or create an additional one and get your space back. The app is here and it is free: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
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Even so, you can only access it through usb via the NOOK, at least on Windows since it only sees the very first FAT32 partition, which appears to be the boot partition.
You guys are awesome. I've totally come to understand better this whole process. I was at that deep-end point last night where nothing was making sense, everything was coming out wrong, and ai was ready to give up. Now I have a pretty smooth running and sweet cm7 nook color. I wish it could run Honeycomb but alas... maybe in time.
For now, the only thing missing for me is to know what the best video player is for CM7 and whether Flash runs on this ROM or not in browsers.
Thanks, guys.
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Rock Player (Lite version is enough) seems to play everything.
Flash is OK, at least on Dophin HD and Opera Mobile
Good to hear your up and running
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Hmmm... Weird. All of a sudden, I can't move any apps or access the pop-up menu when I tap and hold the home screen. It's almost like the screen is locked.
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tinpanalley said:
Hmmm... Weird. All of a sudden, I can't move any apps or access the pop-up menu when I tap and hold the home screen. It's almost like the screen is locked.
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You may have locked it. Check the menu.
patruns said:
The app is here and it is free: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm
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Thanks, just noticed this.
New here, yes I did look around. Found lots of other good info, but not this. If I missed it, feel free to remove my man card. I just got a nook color for x-mas yay me. I have followed two guides:
Well I tried to post two links but that wont work. I understand. Anyway, one guide is called How to Install CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color (PC Version), found it on Youtube. Other is called How to: Root a Nook Color, install CyanogenMod 7, and overclock it off of icrontic.com Hope that helps.
I am using at 8gb version to write to SD card. I copy both files over without un-ziping them. Follow all directions. However nook will not boot into Cyanogen. I just get the normal nook boot up. I have tried several times. I am new to the whole rooting thing and have seen people post different versions of the same file. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.
Lastly,
Nook firmware: 1.3
Not using a Scan Disk SD card.
I assume you want to enjoy the beauty of CM7.
Before guiding you, a very first basic question needs to be asked: do you want/intend to run CM7 on eMMC or off the uSD?
I assume you want to enjoy the beauty of CM7.
Before guiding you, a very first basic question needs to be asked: do you want/intend to run CM7 on eMMC or off the uSD?
Well I didn't know there were other options other than CM7. I have also been told that is one is the best all around one out there. You will have to excuse my ignorance but what is eMMC and uSD?
Don't worry, we all learn something day to day.
CM7 is a custom ROM (or OS if you want to call it), which replaced the stock OS by many of us. It is one of the most used ROM out there for NC (short cut for NOOKcolor)
In order to run/use CM7 on the NC, there are 2 choices:
1. Installing and running it (CM7) from the internal memory (a.k.a. eMMC) or
2. Booting and running it (CM7) from the external uSD card
You can spend the whole day searching for the difference in details, here, I just give you some quick thinking of the 2.
Running from eMMC = more complicate installation process, smooth performance, a lot less FC's (Force Close = applications hung), easy to backup, more storage. But you will void the B&N warranty since you delete their original stock OS.
Booting off uSD is a quick way to explore the beauty of CM7 or any custom ROM WITHOUT effecting the stock OS, meaning still under warranty. Down side is you need to have a 8GB or 16GB Sandisk class 4, which probably costs about $20 (onsale for 16GB).
Ok does it have to be a Scandisk sd card? I thought loading CM7 via SD card removed the warranty also. A side question I have. I saw on youtube someone was able to "dual boot" the nook OS with the CM7 OS. They could swap back and forth, any idea what this is about? Sorry I don't have much more information on it than that.
If loading through SD card does not void warranty I would prefer that for the time being until I get the hang of this stuff more. Then again a fully rooted nook is basically a android tablet+nook. The only reason I would want the warranty is if something inside were to break.
Would the reason why my attempt didn't work be related to the fact that I didn't have a Scandisk SD card?
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Ok does it have to be a Scandisk sd card?
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No, it does not have to be a Sandisk but Sandisk (class 4) is the best (have been tested) on the market. You can use any other brands, it might work and might not. Therefore, if you intend to run CM7 off uSD, Sandisk is strongly RECOMMENDED. If you use the uSD as an additional storage, any brand is OK.
I thought loading CM7 via SD card removed the warranty also.
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No, it does not. Running off uSD has zero effect on stock OS.
A side question I have. I saw on youtube someone was able to "dual boot" the nook OS with the CM7 OS. They could swap back and forth, any idea what this is about? Sorry I don't have much more information on it than that.
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A lot of people mistype or mis-use the term "dual-boot"
AFAIK, there is 2 kinds of "dual-boot" (one of them is incorrectedly used)
a. Leaving stock OS on eMMC and booting CM7 off uSD.
b. Installing 2 different ROMs on eMMC.
I personally choose to say b. should be called "dual-boot", not a. but a lot of people calling a. as "dual-boot". I don't mind.
What your question is for item a.
All you have to do is during powering up, press and hold the "N" button then select booting Normal, it will boot into whatever on the eMMC (i.e. stock OS) even having CM7 uSD plugged in.
If loading through SD card does not void warranty I would prefer that for the time being until I get the hang of this stuff more. Then again a fully rooted nook is basically a android tablet+nook. The only reason I would want the warranty is if something inside were to break.
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A very good choice. Go for it.
Note: recommend getting the Sandisk class 4.
Would the reason why my attempt didn't work be related to the fact that I didn't have a Scandisk SD card?
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I don't know what you're doing so can't say.
What have you done?
Ok sorry it took me a little bit to get back to you guys. I work the night shift so it can be a pain and make you seem like a ghost.
So I downloaded a file called 8gb_clockwork-0.7. Used a program called Win32 Diskmanager to write that file to the SD card. I have an 8gb SD card. Not Scandisk.
I then copied over two file that are .zip files. I did not un-zip them. Files are gapps-gb-20110307-signed and update-cm-7.0.3-encore-signed.
I am using my phone as a micro SD card reader. Could that be causing issues?
Everything I read said to do what I just said/did. I then pop in the SD card into the nook. My nook then boots up normally, I.E. standard nook OS.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Again, it goes back to my question in post #2.
Before getting an answer from you, I cannot provide any more help.
In fact, I don't want to guide you through the wrong direction.
I would like to run it off of the USB drive until I get familiar with it. Just in case I do not like it. As this is my first time rooting something I would like to keep my options open.
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I would like to run it off of the USB drive until I get familiar with it. Just in case I do not like it. As this is my first time rooting something I would like to keep my options open.
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I assume you meant to run CM7 off uSD (you said USB drive???)
Anyway, if that's the case, what you have done was incorrect.
Forget about it, start over again.
With your not Sandisk uSD card, I wouldn't recommend but if you have to use it, then go with it for now.
1. download "win32diskimager" (I hope you already it)
2. download the "Size-agnostic SD" v1.3 imager from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
3. try this ROM (build 12122011) as many others like it from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873
4. download this GApp (20110828) for CM7 from this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
5. try to follow verygreen's instructions from the link that I posted in step 2.
If you not able to or hitting issue, get back here for more help
Will do. Thanks again for all the help. Also yes I did mean uSD :/ I will try this Wednesday during the day and get back to you as I am about to start another shift.