Alright so I've seen a thread on how to dualboot Phiremod and Madcat's Honeycomb on the SD card, but is there any way to on the emmc? I've been looking around, but can't seem to find anything.
I'm assuming this means there is not a way to do this yet...
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I apologize in advance because I know this has been answered before (heck, I've even seen the topic, but wasn't interested until now) but there are so many threads and searching didn't lead to anything conclusive, so I thought I'd just make a new thread...
Is it possible to boot the B&N OS from an SD card? If so, is it possible to get 1.2 on there or only the 1.1 right now? I just picked up an SD card and was thinking what am I going to do with my old one, and thought I really want to check out 1.2 or even have a copy of 1.1 that's bootable while still having CM7 on my internal. Preferably, it would be unrooted, but rooted would be fine too, if it was needed.
My second question is what is the difference between CM7.0.0 to 7.0.2? I don't need specifics exactly as I know I can get that from their website, but more is it worth updating right away or waiting for 7.0.3 or above?
Thanks
I have not seen anyone try to install the stock rom on the SD. I like the idea.
I know it's possible the other way around and not sure why it wouldn't be possible this way. I think I'll have to look around more if no one knows the answer.
Yes, it is possible to boot from an SD card
Here's a few links (the first is Verygreen's fantastic work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
and
http://quinxy.com/tag/rc4/
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...ogenmod-phiremod-builds-internal-storage.html
I had this working on both Stock 1.1 and 1.2 (after the upgrade). Got stuck with the upgrade because I had CWR installed, but once that got taken off, the update went fine. Put the card back in, and CM7 was back!
Don't use just any micro SDHC card...I highly suggest Sandisk 8 gig class 4. You can get class 6, but anything higher than that has been reported to have issues.
To boot the stock rom, you'll need a copy...I believe that's floating around. Just check the threads.
Both 7.0.0 and 7.0.2 are "stable" releases, and I suggest unless you want to live on the edge, you use only stable. Both worked for me; you can check out the changelogs, but the major difference is simply more bug fixes as well as more capabilities (hopefully).
he meant have the stock firmware on a sd card, and keep cm7 on eMMC. i am very interested in this as well
NewZJ said:
he meant have the stock firmware on a sd card, and keep cm7 on eMMC. i am very interested in this as well
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I'm in the process of trying a method out that I read, if I have success, I'll post here. If anyone else has any info, please let me know!
Keep an eye on this thread: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/21804-booting-stock-nook-12-from-sd-over-cm7/
There have been other threads about this, but nothing conclusive.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=873243
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948940
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10510859
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021374
I'm also interested and was thinking I'd try it, but I've been slow getting to it.
Cindy
bumping for interest
I canhas method to run b&n from sd card pwease?
Nope, no luck on the above method (the CM7 method). I'm sure someone with knowledge of how it's done can do it, but that's not me...I'll keep looking, though, and update if I find anything.
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!
Someone mentioned on the cm7 forums that there was a bootable sd for the stock 1.2.
Does anyone know where I can find it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061523
This should be made a sticky or something. I periodically see the question repeated.
sorry noob
but I cant figure out where to get img file to run honeycomb off of sd card
I have a rooted NC running CM7
I just want to see what honeycomb looks like and want it on sd card only
help?
Look in the android development section of the nook forum here on xda. The one I tried was the one from april 5th.
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Looks like I have two options
1)
Dualboot Phiremod / Honeycomb Image
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045018
and
2)
Divine Madcat's Honeycomb Hybrid RC1 SD v0.2 Image
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074471
am I on right track?
Yeah, you're on the right track. This is the one I tried: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062626. You can flash it to your internal memory from cwm. Madcat's build is an SDcard port of it if memory serves me correctly.
I went back to cm7 because it's pretty laggy - as should be expected from an OS developed without access to the source code.
Thank you for reading my question. I've read multiple forums here trying to find a solution to my quest before breaking down and posting this question.
J4mm3r has created a dualboot menu which allows for the selection of 2 different ROM's or recovery mode. Racks has a couple of threads where he discusses putting 2 different ROM's on those partitions so that you can keep your Stock NC software on the eMCC and boot into either the 'normal' ROM or the 'alternate' ROM.
Here's what I am trying to do and would like some help if anyone is able to assist.
My NC was bought for my wife, but I'm the techie in the family and love how it functions as a tablet. Rather than prepare 2 separate SD cards (one for her and one for me) I was thinking it would be possible to install the same ROM on a dualboot SD card so that when the NC is turned on it defaults to her CM7.1 and when I want to mess around with it (while she is out... of course), I can boot into the 'alternate' ROM.
I've installed CM7.1 Encore for her and everything seems to be working great. I'd like to install the same build for the 'alternate' ROM but just can't figure out how to get the correct partitions built and how to put that ROM on the right partition for it to load that way.
Can anyone out there help?
Cheers!