First of all, really big KUDOS MUCHACHOS to the CM7 Dev guys! I had already donated a pretty hefty amount due to using CM7 so much on my Evo but I donated again cuz this is awesome! I do have a couple of questions tho, which I can't fine answers to. I did search for them but really had no luck. The NC community is not yet as organized as the EVO one, I am getting conflicting information and in general having a really ***** of a time finding anything so sorry if some of this has been answered(Im sure that's likely the case at least for some of them).
I used the size-agnostic SD card thing to make the SD Card i had into a CM7 install. Running the latest stable(as of 2 days ago). But thing of moving it all to internal memory. So here are my questions.
1: If I do this, will I be able to still access the real NC OS that shipped with the device? The Nook for Android app sucks, it won't play several of the books I already got(says they are invalid format when I try to DL them) so it is imperative to me that I keep access to the NC OS i have now(but I wouldn't care if it were on the SD card as long as it worked for reading books).
2: What will CM7 be like if I do this? I am gonna assume it won't take so long to boot anymore? Will it basically be a giant phone? Full access to the SD card? Still able to use the internal memory as storage(I use it to store music now)? Work exactly like my Evo does now? Except that it won't make calls of course.
3: Rooting. It seems that so many people are running CM7 that the guides/walkthroughs on rooting are hard to find. So a simple question or two pls Which method should I use? What, if any, are the drawbacks? I would still run CM7 most of the time but while in NC OS to read or something it would be nice to have access to android market etc as long as it wont effect my install of CM7.
4: CM7 nightlies. Can I run them from the SD card as well? If so can I just flash them right over my current SD card install without losing everything?
5: Can i run the OC Kernal while running CM7 from the SD card or do I have to run on Internal Memory for that to be possible?
Thanks for taking the time to read this pls answer any questions that you can I'd appreciate it so much!
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First of all, really big KUDOS MUCHACHOS to the CM7 Dev guys! I had already donated a pretty hefty amount due to using CM7 so much on my Evo but I donated again cuz this is awesome! I do have a couple of questions tho, which I can't fine answers to. I did search for them but really had no luck. The NC community is not yet as organized as the EVO one, I am getting conflicting information and in general having a really ***** of a time finding anything so sorry if some of this has been answered(Im sure that's likely the case at least for some of them).
I used the size-agnostic SD card thing to make the SD Card i had into a CM7 install. Running the latest stable(as of 2 days ago). But thing of moving it all to internal memory. So here are my questions.
1: If I do this, will I be able to still access the real NC OS that shipped with the device? The Nook for Android app sucks, it won't play several of the books I already got(says they are invalid format when I try to DL them) so it is imperative to me that I keep access to the NC OS i have now(but I wouldn't care if it were on the SD card as long as it worked for reading books).
2: What will CM7 be like if I do this? I am gonna assume it won't take so long to boot anymore? Will it basically be a giant phone? Full access to the SD card? Still able to use the internal memory as storage(I use it to store music now)? Work exactly like my Evo does now? Except that it won't make calls of course.
3: Rooting. It seems that so many people are running CM7 that the guides/walkthroughs on rooting are hard to find. So a simple question or two pls Which method should I use? What, if any, are the drawbacks? I would still run CM7 most of the time but while in NC OS to read or something it would be nice to have access to android market etc as long as it wont effect my install of CM7.
4: CM7 nightlies. Can I run them from the SD card as well? If so can I just flash them right over my current SD card install without losing everything?
5: Can i run the OC Kernal while running CM7 from the SD card or do I have to run on Internal Memory for that to be possible?
Thanks for taking the time to read this pls answer any questions that you can I'd appreciate it so much!
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I'll answer what I can.
1: Nope, stock ROM is replaced when you install CM7 to emmc. No way around it.
2: I'll have to defer on this one, I've always run from SD card. BTW, you are running from a class 2 card, right? The "faster" cards have serious issues.
3: My understanding is that you have to use ManualNooter for B&N 1.2. I haven't gotten around to rooting it since I upgraded to 1.2, but it was painless on the earlier ROM. There were no drawbacks, besides the fact that it's not CM7. ;-)
4: Yup, they just flash right over just as long as your following verygreen's instructions.
5: Yup, OC from SD works fine.
I don't know the specs on my SD card, it's whatever came with my EVO. I upgraded to a 32gb on the EVO so I used the old one for the Nook. My Evo is only a couple months old if that helps ya.
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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
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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.
I have a nook color rooted (1.1) and i am trying to figure out how to go to 1.2. what i dont understand is the distinction/differences between manual nooting to froyo (going back to stock, doing the B&N upgrade, then the manual nooter to reroot) VS using CM7. What are the differences, advantages, disadvantages... would either get me froyo? do i have to go back to stock for either? or is it just two different approaches to the same end. can anyone can point me to a place to read up on this without having to read the entire site would be highly appreciated. thanks
Try this
I autonooted my NC back in February and avoided the upgrade, renooter process waiting until a new autonooter program came out (which it has not). So about 2 weeks ago I tried verygreen's sd-card mount of CM7 together with Dalingren's OC kernel. It is fantastic! Not at all hard to do either.
The Nook application from the android market is better than the native version, and, of course, I am also running Kindle and about 20 apps.
So while I cannot really answer the specifics of your question, I can encourage your through my own personal experience to try what I did.
Good luck.
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I have a nook color rooted (1.1) and i am trying to figure out how to go to 1.2. what i dont understand is the distinction/differences between manual nooting to froyo (going back to stock, doing the B&N upgrade, then the manual nooter to reroot) VS using CM7. What are the differences, advantages, disadvantages... would either get me froyo? do i have to go back to stock for either? or is it just two different approaches to the same end. can anyone can point me to a place to read up on this without having to read the entire site would be highly appreciated. thanks
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CM7 is gingerbread, or Android 2.3 and is a whole new OS. Your current 1.1 is Eclair (Android 2.1) and the new 1.2 stock is actually Froyo (Android 2.2).
The best way to go to 1.2, if that is your destination, is to go back to stock first, then upgrade to 1.2 via B&N and then do manual nooter. There are instructions on that whole process in the manual nooter link.
If you want to go to CM7, there's no point in even talking about 1.2 - they are completely different animals. You can either use a dual boot, CM7 on an SD card, or flash CM7 directly to the nook. I've never messed with dual boot, but you'll need a bootable SD card for most of the above anyway (look in the CM7 link above or here)
Now - the differences...
CM7 is pretty much wide open. The devs pour a lot of time into it so it has bluetooth, usb hosting and all kinds of other stuff. However, it's a whole different interface and isn't really meant to be a reader (the B&N android market app/reader just don't cut it compared to the stock ones, by most accounts). I like to think of it as CM7 is a cheap tablet that can be a reader and rooted stock as a reader than can double as a tablet. Both have overclocking kernels.
Personally, I prefer rooted stock, which is what's on all 3 of the ones in my family. But to each his own. Hope that helps you...
Yes, I should just read the threads, but...
Anyone wanna comment on...
1) dualbooting (nooted) stock w/CM7 on SD card, vs 2) CM7 flashed to NC...
...and 3) dualbooting CM7 flashed to NC, with (nooted) 'stock' on SD card?
I believe I read you can put stock on the SD card? Can you put (nooted) stock on SD?
Is there much difference/advantage to running CM7 flashed vs on SD card?
(not talking about stock OS availability, just the CM7 installation method/residence.)
How much SD space used by OS? Any hardware diffs/limits besides perhaps speed?
If dualbooting with SD card... such as 32GB ...can you use full capacity for OS, apps, storage? whether CM7 or stock is on SD card.
With stock on the NC... it's neatly official/updatable/resellable, with extra value SD card(s).
With stock on SD, it's a fallback... for a modded added-value 90+% 'tablet'.
Guess I'd lean toward (nooted) stock on NC, with CM7 (etc!) on SD's... unless CM7 flashed to NC would operate USB/bluetooth... so much better...?
CM7 on SD card will run slower than internal. Depending on your SD card, it may or may not be acceptably slow.
Here is something for the best of both worlds:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156909
Or you can take the easy way and use stock for a few days. Then root it for a few days. And then try CM7 for a few. See which one you like most and keep it.
Ah, multi-boot...
Thanks for the multiboot link... now, there's a project. Have to take me NookC down for a bit... set aside time for that! Titanium bkp first. Test a spare SD card setup. Then plunge.
cm7 vs stock rooting
Thank you all.i set up cm7 on a16GB SD card and I would never go back. It is a much fuller and richer tablet experience. and bluetooth works though range is so short as to be unusable. starrting to get force close errors so I fixed permissions with root explorer which helped some. Now I have decided to flash cm7 to nook directly. speed has not been a problem but want to overclock... and other posts indicated that doing so will largely eliminate the fc errors.. the addiction begins. Thank you all again for the advice and encouragement. Btw one of the biggest pluses is that with cm7 I could install dsp and the sound from the speaker can now be easily heard. I actually h ave to turn it down sometimes because too loud if u can believe that!
I just bought a Nook Color for my girl and wanna root and install a costum Rom...since this is my first time doing this to a nook color (i have done this to my G1,Vibrant and Asus transformer) i wonder what is the most stable Rom?
should i go with Cm7 or Honeycomb?
Keep in mind that i'm looking for stable Rom...i don't want to get my girl mad at me..
Thanks in Advance..
Get a microSD card, and install CM7 onto that. You protect the B&N system, so you won't void the warranty. The entire OS and apps sit on the SD card. The Nook will attempt to boot to the SD card first, so you're golden. Any time you want to be back in the B&N mode - just pull the SD card. No need to root or anything.
Go here for the easy-to-read steps on how to make it happen:
http://quinxy.com/2011/04/01/comple...on-the-nook-color/comment-page-3/#comment-944
Even if you were to mess things up you can always restore the stock rom because it boots from the SD card. That's what's so awesome. I would also agree with cm7. There is a sticky in the apps thread that has a good start on what apps you should download first. Some are paid and some are free. Have fun!
I totally recommend Racks11479's Phiremod/Honeycomb dualboot MicroSD image. It automatically boots into Phiremod (CM7 variant) but also gives you the option to boot into Honeycomb if you want to play with that and an option to boot into stock Nook Color software without taking the MicroSD out. Very nice. Also, if you're worried about stability I highly recommend getting a class 4 Sandisk card to run it off of. If you read through some of the forums this seems to be the best card for running ROMS smoothly. You can find the Phiremod/Honeycomb image here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045018
Good luck!
And first thing make sure you have a SanDsik microSD card.
It can be a 4/8/16 gb class 2/4 card.
There are a lot of nookers who start out with the wrong card and have a lot of problems later on, not to mention waste of money for those high class cards.
Again good luck.
Echo everything that's been said in this thread.
You have all the right answers posted to get your feet wet without worry.
If you don't want to use the (more experimental) honeycomb on the sd install, just ignore it when you boot it and it goes to the more stable phiremod version of CM7 by default.
The memory card advice is no joke. If you get a whole mess of force-close issues running the rom recommended above from an sd install, it's either a bad download, bad flash, or (90% likely) you need the right memory card.
My sig has the link to the thread if you want to know why SanDisk.
Ok My wife bought me a nook color and I'd like to make it into a tablet. I found a video on youtube that has it running cm7 on a micro SD card but then then runs the stock NC software so as to not void the warranty.
I've tried reading the nook devs, and multiple how to's but feel a bit lost. Can someone point me to
1) step by step instructions even an idiot can follow
2) a link to the different mods and how they are different
3) where these mods are found.
I'd like a way to do this using free software. One place i found to just buy the mod on an SD card and just install it. One other place gave some instruction but needed software that had to be bought (unzippers or something along that line).
thanks for any information I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed..
Shaun
I started my NC journey by reading some good, but outdated, guide on how to do root and flash custom ROM to the NC. It took me some time to find the correct program to use.
manualnooter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
This post has a rather detailed instruction. Note that you will be installing a custom ROM onto NC and will void warranty... but you can also flash the stock ROM back to the NC in case you need to use that warranty so you don't really lose much.
I forgot which ROM the manualnooter procedure would install, but I think the current most popular and stable ROM is cyanogenmod 7.
Unfortunately the entire procedure will take beginners more than 10 hours to have a grasp on how to do things and maybe poking around and see why some things work that way.
Welcome!
I've personally installed CM7 to emmc (internal memory) using these steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11452450&postcount=19
I was also using the microSD card method, and the steps below are good to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
I would recommend using the latest nightly vs a labeled "stable" release. The nightlies have a lot of improvements and are in fact very stable these days. The only thing you'll need is a microSD card, a card reader, and a little bit of patience. It's really not hard, but just make sure to follow all of the steps. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask or search previous threads
I was considering a nightly build.. the nightly builds I need to find the encore build right? (wonder why we call these units encore). Secondly I was wondering if theres an option out there that allows a plain version of gingerbread without the cm7 markation all over the place. Is there functionality in the CM7 builds that I wouldn't get with a pure gingerbread build?
Yeah - encore is the codename for the Nook Color. I think it came from the initials NC....encore. You can always find them at
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore
I'm actually not sure if there is a pure gingerbread rom out there. CM7 is based on the official release of GB, and adds some nice things for the nook -- one big one is the honeycomb style soft keys at the bottom since the NC doesn't have the normal android hardware keys.
For newbie, I strongly recommend installing and running CM7 off the uSD first.
Play with it for a while, get used to it, familiar with it while spending more time reading threads/posts in here then thinking about switching it to eMMC or rooted NC later.
Installing and running off uSD are much more simple and easier.
The requirement is: a good (SanDisk class 4 reported as very good) uSD, 8GB or 16GB.
Then follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
Cyanogen has this quirky little tradition of naming the software release after the original code name of the device. The Nook Color was code named "Project Encore" (http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog/2010/10/nook-color-likely-dropping-this-week-image-leaked/) by the developers, so the NC is the Encore in CM7. (Similarly, my old Motorola Cliq is called "Morrison" and my T-Mobile G2 is called "Vision")
And Stock Gingerbread doesn't have a number of things which are very useful for Tablets, such as the taskbar "soft buttons" for back, search, home, and menu, as well as the ability to put the taskbar on the bottom, and adjust the lock screen as you see fit. CM7 has all of these, plus the ever popular "much, much more!" The CM7 developers and mods have really outdone themselves and made the Nook Color a massively useful device.
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For newbie, I strongly recommend installing and running CM7 off the uSD first.
Play with it for a while, get used to it, familiar with it while spending more time reading threads/posts in here then thinking about switching it to eMMC or rooted NC later.
Installing and running off uSD are much more simple and easier.
The requirement is: a good (SanDisk class 4 reported as very good) uSD, 8GB or 16GB.
Then follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
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+1 This.
Follow the instructions in that link and you should have a working microSD CM7 installation. 3 things to add to those instructions though:
1.) Try using Win32DiskImager instead of WinImage. People have had problems writing the image with WinImage. The only problem I've seen reported with Win32DiskImager is that sometimes you cannot create a good usable image of a disk greater than 4GB.
2.) If you are looking for a good usable card, get this one. It includes a good USB microSD reader to use when writing the image.
3.) This one is optional. The default SD card image writes an approximately 120MB boot partition to the microSD. With the latest nightly releases of CM7 you can run into issues if you are trying to install both CM7 and gapps at the same time. It is recommended to resize the initial partition upwards in size. Some folks put it over a GB but in my mind a few hundred MB should be fine. The most popular tool to do this with is EASUS Partition Master. I haven't personally done this since it is something that has to be done before the initial install and I had mine up and running before running into this problem.
- Aerlock
oI bought a microSD from merit line. Its an ADATA BRAND 16GB CLASS 10. it had good reviews and some places I read to stay with above a class 6 or better. I hope this doesn't cause a problem or my wife will be upset... LOL
I was watching a video on youtube about this process and they mentioned not having all the memory on the microSD available due to the partitions. they used the same partition manager to maximize the storage on the card. Will this be needed or does something happen automatically to use make all the uSD card usable?
With that brand, with that speed, keep all of your fingers crossed and prayed.
And after few weeks of enjoy the CM7, if you start seeing weird things, you then can start blaming the uSD.
does it matter what version software i start with? I've been reading around and see everything from making sure that your on 1.0.1 to 1.3? I'm lost?
Also since I'm wanting to do this all on the MicroSD then this may not be an issue but I've heard some say also to log on first and make sure I sign in with barnes and noble before doing anything. is that important or not?
Lastly. does rooting or anything leave a permanent record in turn voiding warranty or can it be taken back so the factory doesn't know.
Rooting does not leave any records. All you need is to return to factory stock before sending in for warranty
ok I've tried the version 1.3 over and over and each time I get the same problem. after reboot it comes to the blue android on a skateboard it it just keeps running in circles. it will go black occasionally but then right back to the android on the skate board.. what might I have done wrong?
I used the installer in verygreens 1.3 posts and cm_encore_full-209 nightly build
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ok I've tried the version 1.3 over and over and each time I get the same problem. after reboot it comes to the blue android on a skateboard it it just keeps running in circles. it will go black occasionally but then right back to the android on the skate board.. what might I have done wrong?
I used the installer in verygreens 1.3 posts and cm_encore_full-209 nightly build
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Lets test that card and make sure it's gonna work. Go here and get Crystal Disk Mark. Install it and plug your microSD card into your computer. Run the default tests and post them here. We're looking for the 4k read/write speeds in particular. If they aren't around 1.0 then you're likely to have a problem running CM7 off the card.
My suspicion is that since its a Class 10 card it's optimized for large block writes and not small block writes. Card manufacturers will trade off small block write speed to get the higher class ratings instead of going for overall speed. SanDisk seems to be the exception to this in that they do not tweak their cards to get the high speeds which why they're the recommended card for SD install of CM7.
- Aerlock
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.
K9Shep said:
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.