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ROM Failure....Suggestions, please?

Well, I should have listened to myself. I was going to stick with the stock gtab because of the dangers of modding a new ROM. I even started a thread about keeping my tablet stock.
But stock is so messed up and so hard to work with I decided to go ahead and mod Roebeet's 1.01a version.
It installed the first time. Then I reset the data from the Security Menu. Seemed to be running, but the Tnt side didn't work. Worked from the new Launcher menu and I thought I was home free.
Then it went off and automatically came back on, then the VS birds, the GTab, then birds, then tab.....off button no longer turns off....tried redoing the ROm again....no change....tried again....no change.
Loaded CWM 08 satisfactorily. Tried cleaning the data as suggested in threads. No change. I put 2.20 on another sd card. edited it for SDCARD2. Now I can't get CWM to see the external card to load it.
It did load CWM from SDCARD2!
I'm sure there's something I don't know or have done wrong, but I'm stalemated for the time being. Can't shut the machine off, so just have it idling on AC power.
Can anyone tell me how to get CWM to load from the SDCARD2 so I can see if TnT 2.20 or something else well work?
I'd appreciate suggestions. I knew I should have stuck with stock -- but didn't listen to myself. My bad!
Rev

Follow this guide word for word
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9439414&postcount=7
it will take you back to stock and you can start again.

Im pretty sure you just need to repartition the sdcard. Its under advanced in cwm.

butchconner said:
Well, I should have listened to myself. I was going to stick with the stock gtab because of the dangers of modding a new ROM. I even started a thread about keeping my tablet stock.
But stock is so messed up and so hard to work with I decided to go ahead and mod Roebeet's 1.01a version.
It installed the first time. Then I reset the data from the Security Menu. Seemed to be running, but the Tnt side didn't work. Worked from the new Launcher menu and I thought I was home free.
Then it went off and automatically came back on, then the VS birds, the GTab, then birds, then tab.....off button no longer turns off....tried redoing the ROm again....no change....tried again....no change.
Loaded CWM 08 satisfactorily. Tried cleaning the data as suggested in threads. No change. I put 2.20 on another sd card. edited it for SDCARD2. Now I can't get CWM to see the external card to load it.
It did load CWM from SDCARD2!
I'm sure there's something I don't know or have done wrong, but I'm stalemated for the time being. Can't shut the machine off, so just have it idling on AC power.
Can anyone tell me how to get CWM to load from the SDCARD2 so I can see if TnT 2.20 or something else well work?
I'd appreciate suggestions. I knew I should have stuck with stock -- but didn't listen to myself. My bad!
Rev
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CWM .12 (the newest one) actually reads from the microSD. But (and this is a big BUT) it has issues with non-padded boot.img files, which is what TnT Lite, and TnT stock based 1.01a1, and stock itself, use. So it's a double edged sword. I still use .08 because of this issue.
I would also recommend the SD card re-partition. You have cwm already so you are halfway there. Worst case it's nvflash time - I have a post on that process, as well.

Fate Zero,
Thanks for the quick reply. I had that post laying on the desk before I even started. It wouldn't work because the G-Tablet would not read or access SCCARD2 as I mentioned in the first post.
Rev

GideonX,
It wasn't that simple, but your suggestion was part of the solution!!! Thanks!!!
Rev
P. S. -- See answer to Roebeet for more info.

Roebeet,
I am back up on TnT 2.20 and your suggestion was a part of what I did.
I really believe something messed up the SDCARD2 operation. After I loaded CWM that way, I couldn't get it to work anymore and so the re-installs keep just trying to load the faulty 1.01a setup.
But here's what I did.
I found the USB option on the Mounts and Storage menu in CWM. I plugged in the cable to mini-USB and my PC. I mounted/turned on the USB and the drive popped up in Explorer on the PC. I could see the old "Update.zip" file and "Recovery" folder on the SDCARD (the ones for 1.01a) and so I erased them. I then copied in the TnT 2.20 files and shut down the links and went back to the G-Tablet and CWM. Still wouldn't work.
So I went to the Advanced menu and re-partitioned the SDCARD -- 2048 and 256 as everyone suggested. Then I just went down the menu in CWM and formatted all the system/cache/sdcard/etc. folders. Then I went by to the USB-PC connection and loaded the ROM files into the newly created and formatted SDCARD folder. Went to the other menu item and told it to apply the zip file -- which it immediately did setting up TnT 2.20.
That rebooted and I went through most of the basic setup, got wireless working, web, etc.
Only problem is I need to get Root Explorer installed to do the Market Fix, and when I went to ES Explorer to go to downloads and install it, it didn't find it in the market. So I will have to figure out a way to install or use something that will let me install the Root Explorer apk I have in the "Downloads" directory on the SDCARD.
I will try to re-think this account and re-write it more accurately when I'm not so bleary-eyed and thick-headed. I have not seen a G-Tablet account of someone rebuilding using the kind of "side-loaded" method I scrabbled together.
Suggestions on how to get to the downloads directory to install apps?
Rev
From CWM,

butchconner said:
Roebeet,
I am back up on TnT 2.20 and your suggestion was a part of what I did.
I really believe something messed up the SDCARD2 operation. After I loaded CWM that way, I couldn't get it to work anymore and so the re-installs keep just trying to load the faulty 1.01a setup.
But here's what I did.
I found the USB option on the Mounts and Storage menu in CWM. I plugged in the cable to mini-USB and my PC. I mounted/turned on the USB and the drive popped up in Explorer on the PC. I could see the old "Update.zip" file and "Recovery" folder on the SDCARD (the ones for 1.01a) and so I erased them. I then copied in the TnT 2.20 files and shut down the links and went back to the G-Tablet and CWM. Still wouldn't work.
So I went to the Advanced menu and re-partitioned the SDCARD -- 2048 and 256 as everyone suggested. Then I just went down the menu in CWM and formatted all the system/cache/sdcard/etc. folders. Then I went by to the USB-PC connection and loaded the ROM files into the newly created and formatted SDCARD folder. Went to the other menu item and told it to apply the zip file -- which it immediately did setting up TnT 2.20.
That rebooted and I went through most of the basic setup, got wireless working, web, etc.
Only problem is I need to get Root Explorer installed to do the Market Fix, and when I went to ES Explorer to go to downloads and install it, it didn't find it in the market. So I will have to figure out a way to install or use something that will let me install the Root Explorer apk I have in the "Downloads" directory on the SDCARD.
I will try to re-think this account and re-write it more accurately when I'm not so bleary-eyed and thick-headed. I have not seen a G-Tablet account of someone rebuilding using the kind of "side-loaded" method I scrabbled together.
Suggestions on how to get to the downloads directory to install apps?
Rev
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Bleary eyed as well (time for sleep) -- I personally use Titanium Backup for the (primary) Market fix. Has worked every time and I've done it a alot, as you might expect. I'm not sure why the file manager won't let you run an apk from the downloads section, but I believe you can download (and run) the TB apk right off their web site.
I'm guessing from the root explorer comment that you are trying the additional Market fix, for even more apps? Maybe you can get it working enough with the primary fix, to get root explorer? I see it in my own Marketplace, although it's not a free app.

Sounds like you are getting there. I replied back to your PM but I guess I saw it a little late
I was hoping you wouldn't run into a bunch of issues when I wrote you back. You will get it. I think you are almost there.. And I have been in the same boat myself a bunch of times. Nothing like thinking you just wrecked your new toy....

You can use the microsd to load the Vanilla with ClockworksMod, but you are still in a boot loop. So, like others stated format the internal SD. Then use your USB mount option to copy over the stock rom and flash. This will get you back up and running.
Reboot, install TNT lite using Clockwork, reboot, skip Google sign in. Install Titanium and clear that google process. Create a Google Account and reboot.
Market should work after that.
butchconner said:
Roebeet,
I am back up on TnT 2.20 and your suggestion was a part of what I did.
I really believe something messed up the SDCARD2 operation. After I loaded CWM that way, I couldn't get it to work anymore and so the re-installs keep just trying to load the faulty 1.01a setup.
But here's what I did.
I found the USB option on the Mounts and Storage menu in CWM. I plugged in the cable to mini-USB and my PC. I mounted/turned on the USB and the drive popped up in Explorer on the PC. I could see the old "Update.zip" file and "Recovery" folder on the SDCARD (the ones for 1.01a) and so I erased them. I then copied in the TnT 2.20 files and shut down the links and went back to the G-Tablet and CWM. Still wouldn't work.
So I went to the Advanced menu and re-partitioned the SDCARD -- 2048 and 256 as everyone suggested. Then I just went down the menu in CWM and formatted all the system/cache/sdcard/etc. folders. Then I went by to the USB-PC connection and loaded the ROM files into the newly created and formatted SDCARD folder. Went to the other menu item and told it to apply the zip file -- which it immediately did setting up TnT 2.20.
That rebooted and I went through most of the basic setup, got wireless working, web, etc.
Only problem is I need to get Root Explorer installed to do the Market Fix, and when I went to ES Explorer to go to downloads and install it, it didn't find it in the market. So I will have to figure out a way to install or use something that will let me install the Root Explorer apk I have in the "Downloads" directory on the SDCARD.
I will try to re-think this account and re-write it more accurately when I'm not so bleary-eyed and thick-headed. I have not seen a G-Tablet account of someone rebuilding using the kind of "side-loaded" method I scrabbled together.
Suggestions on how to get to the downloads directory to install apps?
Rev
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FateZero said:
Follow this guide word for word
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9439414&postcount=7
it will take you back to stock and you can start again.
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Worked flawlessly for me. Thanks!

All,
Thanks to those who replied for help, moral support, suggestions, and whatever.
I have been up on 2.2.0 ever since the malfunction that started all this and now have added my desired software, etc.
Bottom line is that with this experience I now think I know enough to hold things together and do whatever testing I want to do. I hate to have learned it the hard way. And I wish I had known enough about CWM to load it first and preserve the stock hardware on it.
I will say that IMHO the G-Tablet rocks. Yes, the screen is substandard, but I usually hold it in front of me or set it up on a stand anyhow. And straight on it's not bad. I will keep following watching for a screen mod.
Again, thanks all.
Rev

Quick & Easy method to turn your tab to EXT4

Basically, make sure you've got a microSD card with about 650mb (or more if you have a lot of apps installed, check via Settings -> SD Card menu) free on it for the ext4 conversion before you even start.
Download the ext4 version of the kernel from;
http://android.modaco.com/content/samsung-galaxy-tab-tab-modaco-com/330378/26-jan-r3-modaco-custom-kernel-for-the-samsung-galaxy-tab/
(You _might_ need an account on the site first, not sure)
Install the Samsung Kies software so you've got the USB drivers installed (or install just the drivers from:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/SW/201010/20101026044755031/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.3.350.0.exe
Turn your tab off, turn it back on holding the DOWN volume button until you get the big yellow triangle.
Plug it into your PC and run Odin. Make sure that one of the leftmost boxes lights up yellow and says "COM" in it (along with a number). If not, then it hasn't picked up the tab, try rebooting the PC and/or trying another USB port.
Click the big "PDA" button and select the "p1000-mck-r3-ext4-cwm.tar" file that you downloaded (do NOT extract the archive!)
Then press the "Start" button and cross your fingers.
If the tab seems to hang, give it 5 minutes before you hold the power button down and then turn it back on again. It should sit there for several minutes and perform the conversion.
Once you're done and up & running, you can save the full firmware/ROM to the MicroSD card, boot into recovery by turning the tab on hold the UP volume button, then using the "Select ZIP from sdcard" option to flash the firmware. This will WIPE all custom applications and settings you have installed! I'd recommend doing a "wipe data/cache" before flashing this just in case though.
The full MCR firmware is available from:
http://android.modaco.com/content/samsung-galaxy-tab-tab-modaco-com/331479/04-feb-r1-modaco-custom-rom-for-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-with-online-kitchen/
There are also alternative firmware's (e.g. Overcome, Rotohammer) on this forum - they're all currently based on the same official JMI firmware with various tweaks. The MCR kernel seems to be the easiest way to start.
Full credit goes to Paul @ MoDaCo for releasing the kernel in the first place.
I typed most of this out for someone, figured I'd post it here as well in case it's useful to someone.
WARNING: Check the integrity of anything download from the MoDaCo server(s) before flashing as their server(s) frequently seem to have issues completing downloads.

knightnz said:
Basically, make sure you've got a microSD card with about 500mb or more free on it for the ext4 conversion before you even start.
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Make sure you have sufficient space. In my case I needed more than 500MB. My system was corrupted because it tried to backup the existing system onto the microSD and I only had 639MB free, which was insufficient for me. Then when my system rebooted, I kept on getting force closes from Nook and Titanium Backup and some other apps.

nice work!

Hi knightnz,
Sorry for this noob question.
Does this means I can do it on my stock rom without installing anything or customizing my tab?
Is clockworkmod recovery required to execute this conversion?
Thanks.
Jasper
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jasperlaguerta said:
Does this means I can do it on my stock rom without installing anything or customizing my tab?
Is clockworkmod recovery required to execute this conversion?
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You have to flash a new kernel, which will also flash ClockworkMod Recovery onto your device, so the answer to your first question is no, you can't do this without customising your Tab (new kernel, new recovery!), and your second question, yes you need ClockworkMod!
Regards,
Dave

Yup, on the Galaxy Tab the recovery gets packaged in with the kernel installation, so if you flash a zImage, you're probably replacing the recovery as well. (I'm sure it could be omitted, but so far it seems this hasn't been the case).
At the moment all SGT recovery's are based on ClockWorkMod (this includes the MCR kernel version).
As for "stock rom", well I'd class a complete filesystem conversion as definite customising. If you _just_ replace the kernel and do the ext4 conversion though and don't worry about replacing the main firmware, then you'll retain your existing system exactly as it was, it'll be snappier though, and you'll then have access to the CWM recovery should you ever need it.

I had difficulties flashing this as the Modaco server kept on stopping the download when incomplete. I had an hour of scratching my head when I saw that the download was 4 1/2 Mb when it should be 6.66.
It took me about 6 tries to get the full file and was sweating when I saw the following screen:
phone --- ! --- Computer
Keep an eye out for this chaps...

is there a way of going back to RFS from EXT4?
(just in case)

asenduk said:
is there a way of going back to RFS from EXT4?
(just in case)
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Yes, I already did that once. Go into the development section and find the Roto JME rom, get the full rom, the p1_hidden.pit, and a modem of your choice, and follow Roto's instructions to the letter, and you will have rfs, and your CWM3 will be gone.

I'm used to the speed increase now. Perf drop if i went back.
Ext4 is stable enough
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rob_h said:
I had difficulties flashing this as the Modaco server kept on stopping the download when incomplete. I had an hour of scratching my head when I saw that the download was 4 1/2 Mb when it should be 6.66.
It took me about 6 tries to get the full file and was sweating when I saw the following screen:
phone --- ! --- Computer
Keep an eye out for this chaps...
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Yeah, their "load balancing" server doesn't seem to have very good balance by the look of it, downloads fall over frequently.

I have a copy here http:/ /bit.ly/myroms
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[Q] USB unplugging

One more question to you guys - when I connect a USB flash stick to my Iconia, it flashes its LED a lot. I copy what I need using Astro or whatever and want to remove it. However, I noticed that if I remove the stick while its LED is still flashing (= it's still in use), the tablet will not wake up on the first power-button press after it goes to sleep for the first time after this unplugging and that it won't recognize the USB stick anymore before I restart the tablet. The only way around this, I found, is to wait for the ~2sec window of LED not flashing to remove the stick. Anyone else had this issue? And if so, how do you get around it? Is there a way to unmount the flash drive easily? Perhaps a widget or so?
Thanks y'all

I noticed the same thing when using an USB. I just wait until it stops rapid flashing before removing.
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I just noticed this major issue yesterday. If i leave my USB flash drive in the device and go on hibernation mode, the next time I wake it up the USB flash drive will keep flashing as if it is reading the drive. As it turns out, it is actually deleting files. I've run several tests to confirm this. Has anyone else had this issue? It's impossible to get a hold of Acer tech support.

krow4ever said:
I just noticed this major issue yesterday. If i leave my USB flash drive in the device and go on hibernation mode, the next time I wake it up the USB flash drive will keep flashing as if it is reading the drive. As it turns out, it is actually deleting files. I've run several tests to confirm this. Has anyone else had this issue? It's impossible to get a hold of Acer tech support.
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I have been having a similar problem with my A500 seemingly deleting files. I have been using File Manager HD to transfer files between my external SD, internal SD, and my USB flash drive. I began noticing files disappearing during transfers to or from the USB drive, or ending up empty sometimes when they would paste into a new location.
I had an occurrence recently moving an MKV file from internal storage over to the USB. In the middle of the transfer the File Manager HD screen went blank, then showed my USB drive as empty. I exited out of that and came back, it showed all the files back in the USB, except the new video file was showing 0kb in size. It had lost the entire file during the transfer, and it was no longer in the original location internally. This leads me to believe it may not be an issue with the USB, but with File Manager HD. (So far I have lost 3 complete seasons of Big Bang Theory as well as many movies and personal work documents.)
I began running transfer tests using Root Explorer and so far I have had 0 issues similar to those encountered with File Manager HD. I have moved several MKV and other files back and forth at will with Root Explorer and so far, 100% success.
I would recommend if you are using File Manager HD, tread lightly for the time being to see if that may be your issue as well. Or just move important files with Root Explorer.

For the flashing issue - some flash drives don't have a light (we'll ignore them).
Other have a light that's ON all the time, as if to show it's got power (bloody useless!)
Others flash their light when the drive is being accessed (read/write).
If your drive flashes, it's safe to assume you should NOT take it out - something is accessing the files, either reading, cataloguing, or writing.
I don't know is the A500, or HC, caches writes like windows does, but it MIGHT, and pulling the drive when it's flushing the cache will KILL the file (Probably both - the file being moved from and the destination file as well).

You guys/gals need to catchup on (?) in the DEV section more often
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101729

"* Requires root and busybox."
I'm not faffing about trying to root the A500 just for a mount app, only to find a new update kills the tablet because of the root.

Fluffbutt said:
"* Requires root and busybox."
I'm not faffing about trying to root the A500 just for a mount app, only to find a new update kills the tablet because of the root.
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the previous update didn't kill the tablet because it was rooted. And always have the option to unroot before taking an update, if you want to be extra precautious.
or just wait till Acer fixes the issue..

Euclid's Brother said:
the previous update didn't kill the tablet because it was rooted. And always have the option to unroot before taking an update, if you want to be extra precautious.
or just wait till Acer fixes the issue..
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Yup...
and to add to that info...
having root does NOT prevent updates... only when you go and renamed or deletes system files...etc

[Q] Running CM7.2 (MiRaGe-KANG build) - How do you know V6 is working? Wi-Fi Question

Hi All,
I'm new here but have been reading the threads since I got a Nook Color last month.
I'm booting from a 16GB microSD card: [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG build of CyanogenMod ("encore_CM72-MiRaGe-12122011") and also installed "gapps-gb-20110828-signed"
I ran the Battery Calibration tool just yesterday when it was plugged in and at 100%
I installed the Nook Color USB Mass Storage utility so that I could access the SD card from my computer
I also followed the thread's advice on installing V6 Supercharger (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873):
Nook Color with its large kernel with many features consumes the RAM rapidly and low memory becomes an issue where V6 Supercharger becomes useful.
Here is how I install, it takes only one minute.
- Download update 8 to sdcard root directory.
- Start Terminal Emulator and do the followings
- su
- cd /sdcard
- sh V6*
- choose option 0 (fastest scroll)
- choose 9
- choose option 16 to reboot ​
I have a couple questions that I can't ask in the dev threads since I just registered here.
How do you check if V6 Supercharger is working? I didn't install BusyBox or Script Manager like the original V6 Supercharger thread suggested...so is there a way to do this through the Terminal Emulator?
What do you recommend overclocking your CPU settings in CyanogenMod settings to? I have mine currently set to Conservative, Min: 300 MHz, Max: 1100 MHz, and Set on boot. Would 1200 MHz be pushing it too much?
I've read some questions and threads on here regarding the Wi-Fi turning off when it goes to sleep. When you press the side power button to turn off the screen, is that also putting the device to sleep? Is there a solution to the problem of the Wi-Fi turning off on its own when the screen is off?
Thanks in advance to any advice or answers! And of course, if you have any suggestions on other things I should be installing/uninstalling I'd greatly appreciate it!

AngelWings8 said:
I have a couple questions that I can't ask in the dev threads since I just registered here.
How do you check if V6 Supercharger is working? I didn't install BusyBox or Script Manager like the original V6 Supercharger thread suggested...so is there a way to do this through the Terminal Emulator?
What do you recommend overclocking your CPU settings in CyanogenMod settings to? I have mine currently set to Conservative, Min: 300 MHz, Max: 1100 MHz, and Set on boot. Would 1200 MHz be pushing it too much?
I've read some questions and threads on here regarding the Wi-Fi turning off when it goes to sleep. When you press the side power button to turn off the screen, is that also putting the device to sleep? Is there a solution to the problem of the Wi-Fi turning off on its own when the screen is off?
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1. Open your app drawer, flick the screen, if it scrolls instead of stuttering then V6 is working.
2. OC as much or as little as you want. 1200 is safe but some people say that the increased battery drain isn't worth the slight increase in speed. You have to decide for yourself.
3. Yes, that is putting the device to sleep, yes, that will turn off your wifi. Most people prefer sleep to just screen off because it saves your battery. The old CM7.0.3 and earlier didn't have sleep mode and you lost 1-3% of battery per hour of standby. If you're ok with that then:
wireless & network settings > wi-fi settings > menu > advanced > wi-fi sleep policy>never

Thanks a bunch! I was wondering why there wasn't an "Advanced" option when I went to Wi-Fi settings...didn't even think to press the menu button! I chose to set the sleep policy to "Never when plugged in" and we'll see if that works for me. Is the default "When screen turns off"?

yup, it's been the default on every android device i've used. It allows you to put your device to sleep and then turn it back on when you need it without having to wait for android to boot. I can tell when an app kept my nook from sleeping because my battery is dead.

I installed the Nook Color USB Mass Storage utility so that I could access the SD card from my computer
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I don't think you (we) need this step since I believe the feature has been integrated into the latest CM7 builds, assuming MiRaGe the same.
1. Open your app drawer, flick the screen, if it scrolls instead of stuttering then V6 is working.
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Without even installing V6 Supercharger, I don't believe that I ever experience the stuttering. If that's the case, how do I know the V6 script is working/running/better performance?

votinh said:
Without even installing V6 Supercharger, I don't believe that I ever experience the stuttering. If that's the case, how do I know the V6 script is working/running/better performance?
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You can tell it's installed Ok by running it again and using option 1 to show the status.
Not so easy to tell its immediate benefit as its real job is trying to ensure that the memory is kept free, so you have to compare operation over time as more apps get used / loaded.

You know, I'm not sure if I ever experienced the stuttering either. I'll have to check later today.
If I just used the Terminal Emulator, would I essentially do these steps?
- su
- cd /sdcard
- sh V6*
- choose option 0 (fastest scroll)
- choose 1 (to show status)
- choose option 16 to reboot
Also, just want to confirm that you need to keep the V6 file in the sdcard root directory right? I'm assuming if you ever delete or move the V6 file, V6 Supercharger would stop working?

By definition, "root directory" of the bootable CM7 uSD card is the one that has 117MB where ROM/GApp zip files used to be. If that, I don't believe that we (or NC) can access that partition. If it does, I want to know too.
With CM7 runs off eMMC, root directory of "normal" uSD card is ......... ehh, not in any sub-folder.
Can someone who actually do run V6 script chip in for some info?
Big thanks

Oh I'm sorry, when I wrote "sdcard root directory", I mean the root directory of what you can access when you plug it in via USB and not the partition where you're booting CM7 from. It's essentially where I save all my folders of wallpapers/music/videos/etc.

AngelWings8 said:
Oh I'm sorry, when I wrote "sdcard root directory", I mean the root directory of what you can access when you plug it in via USB and not the partition where you're booting CM7 from. It's essentially where I save all my folders of wallpapers/music/videos/etc.
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Oh, ok.
Did you run the script yet? How was it?

No offense to the person that suggested checking V6 by flicking the app drawer, but there are a couple more reliable options.
I am no expert, by any means, but from looking over the program, it looks like all it really does is prioritize your apps by whether they are foreground or back, a launcher or hidden and so on, then allocate memory to the apps following that priority. I think any response check would wholly depend on how many apps you have running (or being killed by the V6 task killer)
Either way, even if it turns out that I wholly misunderstood the program, I can tell you how to see if it is installed and running for sure.
This will work if you have already installed the V6 or not. the following are directions for terminals, if you are running the dev's Scripter app, I would imagine it is similar, if not automatic.
Open a terminal.
su
cd sdcard/
sh V6*
the menu then scrolls. option 0 is often recommended here, but that is just a value for the scrolling speed of theV6 script itself. you can increase this number if you errant to spend a little time looking over what you're running.
f you think you have already ran the V6 look below the 17 options to current minfrees. If you want option 9 (Mirage Kang's recommendation) the current minfrees should read 6, 12, 75,100,125,150 mb. if it does, then you are supercharged. if not, go ahead and select option 9.
Now before you reboot, I would recommend that you run option 15 if you are not using Scripter. that will run V6 through the terminal emulator. That way, should you ever want to check your values or mess with the options, you can open terminal, su, then bash V6, and it will run.
Even if you don't think you will ever want to readjust the supercharger again, it had the added benefit of yelling you your "installation was INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL" which is bound to make you feel supercharged.
Run option 16 to reboot and now you can feel secure, without relying on a subjective flick of the app drawer.

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try uninstalling the USB Mass Storage app I downloaded then, if I don't actually need it with the CM7.2 version.
I did run Terminal Emulator to see what the minfrees were and it was the same as option 9. I didn't even think of running option 15, but I've done so now. After I rebooted, I opened up the Terminal Emulator again and typed "su" and then "bash V6" and it says "bash: V6: No such file or directory". Am I doing something incredibly stupid or wrong?
Also, do I have to leave the V6 txt file on the sdcard or can you delete it after you've run it?

I would bet it was a problem with case. bash v6 and bash V6 are two different things. Capital V should fix the issue.
Save the txt file, it is the actual script that is being ran. Without it, nothing happens.

I used bash V6 (and tried bash v6 just to see if anything would happen) and I got the same message. I thought maybe I just didn't do it right first time around, so I went back in, checked the minfrees and entered option 15 and then 16 to reboot, but when it did, it booted to the stock Nook Color OS. I just shut down and turned it back on and it went into Cyanogenmod with no problem...but is that strange that it didn't boot into CM? And once I got into CM again, I checked the overclock settings and it was back down to 800 GHz (even though I set it on boot at 1200 GHz).

votinh said:
By definition, "root directory" of the bootable CM7 uSD card is the one that has 117MB where ROM/GApp zip files used to be. If that, I don't believe that we (or NC) can access that partition. If it does, I want to know too.
With CM7 runs off eMMC, root directory of "normal" uSD card is ......... ehh, not in any sub-folder.
Can someone who actually do run V6 script chip in for some info?
Big thanks
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That's a partition, not a directory. Every partition has a separate root directory.
With emmc, it's simpler because there's only one partition on the sd card so there's only one root directory. You can copy it over using usb or a sd card reader and it'll end up in the same place.
If you are running off the uSD, transferring files via USB places them on the "SDcard" partition on the uSD. That way, CF3D can find the files.
**I have a ton of apps, which may be the cause of my app drawer stuttering on flick (where you try to swipe to the bottom of your app list in one flick).

Thanks for all the useful replies! I uninstalled Nook Color USB Mass Storage app, and it seems to be working fine!
I saw that there is a new build for [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG and was wondering if you guys could kind of walk me through doing my first update. I downloaded both of these files listed in his first post:
- ROM - 01132012 build: MD5sum: 41676325569e773340378ba886dd6bf6
- transparency theme with circular battery indicator for 01132012 build. MD5sum: 9fb6a03e91f01c162a2f8f37cfe8ac77 Flash this theme after booting once with the new ROM. Do not use this theme with earlier or later builds.​
For installation, it says "Just follow the official CM7.1 installation via recovery guide (stable or nightly). The removed components will be retained on your NC from the previous ROM if you do not uninstall those (Titanium recommended) or do a clean wipe."
I do have Titanium and I backed up using the "all user apps and system data" option. Is that adequate or is there a different option I should be using? Also, since he mentions that the removed components will be retained on the NC if you don't uninstall those...how do you know which ones and how do you go about uninstalling those? I never actually used the uNooter or ROM Manager...so I'm trying to figure out how to make it work with the method I used the first time around (VeryGreen's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957) What I've done is just renamed "encore_CM72-MiRaGe-01132012" with "update-" in the beginning, put it on the boot partition, and rebooted into recovery.

wrong button click, LOL
Anyway, that should be it.

Yeah, my NC seems to be working fine after just renaming it to "update-" in the beginning of the files and booting it into recovery, but the transparent battery indicator theme didn't seem to do anything
Also, this is a random question, but do your NCs' volume rocker thing seem kind of loose? I was just wondering if that's normal because mine you can move left and right (you can kind of wiggle the button itself).

AngelWings8 said:
Yeah, my NC seems to be working fine after just renaming it to "update-" in the beginning of the files and booting it into recovery, but the transparent battery indicator theme didn't seem to do anything
Also, this is a random question, but do your NCs' volume rocker thing seem kind of loose? I was just wondering if that's normal because mine you can move left and right (you can kind of wiggle the button itself).
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My volume button does that too.

Oh good, I was hoping it wasn't some sort of issue with the button being broken or something.
Also, I asked this earlier, but could someone explain to me what to do since after updating a new [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG build, he says "The removed components will be retained on your NC from the previous ROM if you do not uninstall those (Titanium recommended) or do a clean wipe. If you don't need a clean wipe, i.e. current ROM is CM7.1, instead of step 5 in the guide, do wipe dalvik-cache only."
Is that what I should be doing? How do I go about it using VeryGreen's method (without using ROM Manager or ClockworkMod Recovery?)
I'm sorry if I just sound like a complete noob, but I'm trying to learn!

[Q] Nook Color - Google Apps Pack won't install

Hello,
I have just installed CyanogenMod 7 for the Barnes & Noble Nook Color :: V7.0.3 using ClockworkMod Recovery.
After installing CyanogenMod 7, I install the Google Apps addon version: gapps-gb-20110307. The installation goes smoothly, and I receive the "Installation Complete!" message before I remove the MicroSD card and reboot.
Upon reboot from ClockworkMod Recovery, I receive an "Installation Failed" screen that tells me to power on and off the device. I do so, and successfully boot into CyanogenMod7.
I immediately proceed to the Homescreen, where the only items are "Messaging" "Contacts" "Clock" "Email" "Camera" and "Gallery". I have no prompt to set up my Google Account or Timezone. Also, I do not have Market, but I can connect to my WiFi network.
Thank you for your help, it is appreciated. I am obviously a noob, and my apologies for stepping on any toes!

Wow! Looking at some of the questions neighboring mine and their lack of responses, I tend to doubt that mine is going to get answered, even over the long run. I thought this forum had active users, at least that is what the Registration Video said...6 million active users was it???

First of all, deep breath. It may not get answered right away, but typically the questions get answered.
First off, any particular reason you are running 7.0.3? If I recall, this includes the old kernel that has terrible battery life. I would recommend going to 7.1 found here.
I don't know which gapps goes with 7.0.3, but I would double check to make sure it was the right one. I'd still recommend upgrading to 7.1 stable.

Also, I personally recommend doing ROM and GAPPS in two steps... I have eliminated some of the problems I have seen myself by using that method.
1. Install ROM... boot it up... let it settle in.
2. Reboot into CWM and install GAPPS... boot it up... do your thing
Also remember... 4 hours isn't a real long time to wait before posting a second post like you did... especially on a Sunday evening... This is a forum... not an immediate feedback application.

My apologies for my impatience. I did not mean to sound so callous, but after rereading my comment, I realize how abrupt it was.
Also, I remember the site introduction mentioning clicking on the thanks meter as a piece of site etiquette. How do I do that?

After following your advice, I am still having the same problem: not able to use the Android Marketplace as the item is not on my Homescreen, and the Google Apps are not installing.
I took biohazrd's advice, and I upgraded to 7.1 stable.
I also took DizzyDen's advice and installed CyanogenMod 7.1, reboot, let it settle, powered off, booted into Clockwork and installed the google apps pack (gapps-gb-20110828-signed), then rebooted again.
Still, I have no Android Marketplace.
As I stated in my previous post, I am a newbie, and I don't know what I am talking about, but off the top of my head, I have a feeling as if the google apps pack that I used (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) is not the right one. Could this hold any water?
Also, I don't know if it makes any difference, but I bought my Nook in December 2011 and it is a refurbished model. Because I purchased it in 2011, I updated the partitioning scheme using (repartition1GBdata-v1) and (reformatData-v1).
Thanks again, I appreciate the help!

Littlefatman said:
After following your advice, I am still having the same problem: not able to use the Android Marketplace as the item is not on my Homescreen, and the Google Apps are not installing.
I took biohazrd's advice, and I upgraded to 7.1 stable.
I also took DizzyDen's advice and installed CyanogenMod 7.1, reboot, let it settle, powered off, booted into Clockwork and installed the google apps pack (gapps-gb-20110828-signed), then rebooted again.
Still, I have no Android Marketplace.
As I stated in my previous post, I am a newbie, and I don't know what I am talking about, but off the top of my head, I have a feeling as if the google apps pack that I used (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) is not the right one. Could this hold any water?
Also, I don't know if it makes any difference, but I bought my Nook in December 2011 and it is a refurbished model. Because I purchased it in 2011, I updated the partitioning scheme using (repartition1GBdata-v1) and (reformatData-v1).
Thanks again, I appreciate the help!
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If it isn't on the Homescreen, did you check by open App Drawer?

Thanks for the reply Votinh.
I did not find the Marketplace in the App Drawer. My app drawer currently contains:
Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dev Tools, Downloads, DSPManager, Email, File Manager, Gallery, Messaging, Music, Phone, ROM Manager, Search, Settings, Sound Recorder, Spare Parts, Superuser, Terminal Emulator, Theme, Chooser, Videos and Voice Dialer.
I was having a look around and figured out how to look at the Internal storage and found something called Market Apps Installer version 1.1. I click on it, but it offers few options to fiddle with and seemingly no way to access the Android Marketplace.
Again, thanks for your help, I truly do appreciate it!

If it doesn't work as expect, I guess you have to list step by step what you have done up to that point, that may help us pin point where and what you did wrong.
Also, pls clearly indicate where you run the ROM from.

Thanks again for your help, Votinh.
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Also, pls clearly indicate where you run the ROM from.
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I am not sure what you mean. Where can I possibly run the ROM from (what are the possible answers)? I would assume that I could run it only from the SD card. Sorry for being a newbie!
I will list step by step all of my actions and detail them in the response. Maybe, I will go through the whole installation process again and mark down everything that transpires.

Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?

Littlefatman said:
Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?
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gapps-gb-201111028-signed.zip is still on the CM wiki as the latest version... did you verify MD5 checksum and ensure you didn't have a bad download?

Littlefatman said:
Thanks again for your help, Votinh.
I am not sure what you mean. Where can I possibly run the ROM from (what are the possible answers)? I would assume that I could run it only from the SD card. Sorry for being a newbie!
I will list step by step all of my actions and detail them in the response. Maybe, I will go through the whole installation process again and mark down everything that transpires.
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In here, xda NC forum, you will frequently see the term "eMMC" and "uSD"
eMMC refers to the internal memory of the device, as currently where the B&N stock ROM resides while uSD is the external card where we can put the custom ROMs such CM7/9 in and run from there.
Depends on which method you choose to use, different procedures/instructions needed.
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Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?
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As for your theory, I and we assume that you have installed CORRECTLY and if it isn't working as expect, then we need to know step-by-step how you did.
Everything is possible from bad zip to bad card.

My apologies for the delay in my reply. It has been a hectic week+end.
did you verify MD5 checksum and ensure you didn't have a bad download?
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I am ashamed to say it, but I do not know how to verify a checksum to ensure the intergrity of a download. Although, I did download the gapps file twice, once each on different computers, copied it to the SD card and attempted to update. Is it possible that I could have gotten 2 bad downloads on 2 different PCs?

I have gone back and redone every bit of my CyanogenMod and Google apps installation on my Nook Color. I have taken notes on it and below is my step by step description of what I have done and observed. My apologies for the book, but I wanted to be as thorough as I could. Thanks for your help and I would appreciate and advice that can help me resolve this unfortunate situation.
1. Downloaded ClockworkModRecovery (2gb_clockwork-0.7.tar.gz) from http://code.google.com/p/monster-rootpack/downloads/detail?name=2gb_clockwork-0.7.tar.gz&can=2&q=
2. Downloaded CyanogenMod 7.1 (update-cm-7.1.0-encore-signed.zip) from here http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=encore
3. Downloaded Google Apps (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
4. Downloaded Win32DiskImager (win32diskimager-binary) from here https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download
5. Extracted Win32DiskImager files to a folder on desktop
6. Decompressed and Extracted ClockworkModRecovery to Desktop (this took longer than I expected, the extraction strangely taking 5 minutes)
7. Start up Win32 DiskImager and receive the following File Error message: An error occurred while accessing the device. This usually means something is currently accessing the device; please close all applications and try again. Error 1 Incorrect Function.
8. The File Error message displays itself 3 times. I click OK three times, and then the Win32 Application opens, and I continue with my process.
9. Use Win32 DiskImager to write ClockworkMod onto my MicroSD card. The MicroSD card is a 1 year old, 2GB Transcend MicroSD Card. I use an Kingmax MicroSD card adapter to plug the card into my Computer’s SD card slot.
10. Copy the CyanogenMod 7.1 file and the Gapps 20110828 file to the MicroSD card.
11. Eject the MicroSD card from the PC, insert it into my Nook, and power on.
12. Boot into ClockwordMod Recovery, I go to Mounts and Storage, click on Format System and confirm YES. Next, I format Data and Cache.
13. NOTE: Previously, I was receiving an "Error: can't format /data" error as my newer Nook Color had a different partitioning scheme. I used ‘reformatData-v1’ and ‘repartition1GBdata-v1’ to remedy this when I first attempted to install CyanogenMod. It seems to have gone off without a hitch.
14. I then go to ‘install zip from sdcard’ , the choose ‘choose zip from SD card’ and select the Cyanogenmod 7.1 zip. It opens and installs.
15. After the install completes, I remove the SD card and reboot the Nook.
16. Upon reeboot, I get a Cyanogen loading screen for a few seconds, followed by an error screen that says Install Failed with a large red and white exclamation mark over a Nook clip art.
17. The Nook powers off after a few seconds. I then power on again and sucesssfully boot into Cyanogenmod. I do not have the Marketplace app at this point.
18. I power off, replace the SD card, and boot into Clockworkmod.
19. I choose ‘install zip from sdcard’ and then ‘choose zip from SDcard’ and the gapps zip. I confirm YES and install the gapps zip.
20. I remove the SD card and reboot the system. I receive the exact same ‘Install Failed’ error screen with the red and white exclamation mark over a nook clip art.
21. After a few seconds the nook powers off after the error screen. I power on again and boot into CyanogenMod.
22. There is no Marketplace app on the homescreen or in the App Drawer, leaving me with the same initial problem
Thank you for everything!

I don't think Market will show until you have registered with google. There is a setup wizard or one time provisioning process to go through. That may be the thing that is failing when you first boot. Not sure how to get you back on track.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

Re: Google Apps Not Installing
Hi,
After you install CM 7.1, Google Apps, and reboot (hard power off and cold boot - the first boot will fail), look for the Google Talk app in your App Drawer and log in to it with your Google credentials. That should spawn the installation of the rest of the Google Apps, including the Android Marketplace.
Also, strangely enough, when installing my first app from the Market, I had to install it with the device physically in landscape mode, as the installation failed when the device was being held in portrait orientation. This seemed to clear up after the first app was installed.
I stumbled across this thread tonight, as I was searching for a solution to this exact problem while updating a friends Nook Color to CM 7.1. This did the trick for me.
Good luck!
Frank

Thank you Frank! I am going to finish up my current task then break out the Nook and cross my fingers that this will work! I will let you know!

I, too, am having problems
I don't mean to thread-jack, but I am also having problems with gapps.
Following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
The version of CM7 I placed on my card is "cm_encore_full-253.zip". The steps all the way through putting that on the card, putting that in the Nook, booting, it all worked fine. I DID notice the line that said something along the lines of looking for the gapps installation, not finding it, and skipping that step.
I downloaded the Gapps ("gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip") onto my computer. I shut off my NC, took out the SD card, and went to put it into my computer. Lo and behold, my computer can't read the SD card. It tells me it needs to be formatted before it can be used.
Uh. How am I supposed to get anything on the sd card?! I can't even format it to start over - Windows fails to format it.
I tried plugging in my NC to my computer - I at least got the CM7SDCARD to open, but it doesn't appear to be everything (there's no "boot" folder there). I tried moving the zip file to just the main directory of what I saw, and booted into recovery mode, but nothing happened.
Any assistance would be appreciated!

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caseystain said:
I don't mean to thread-jack, but I am also having problems with gapps.
Following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
The version of CM7 I placed on my card is "cm_encore_full-253.zip". The steps all the way through putting that on the card, putting that in the Nook, booting, it all worked fine. I DID notice the line that said something along the lines of looking for the gapps installation, not finding it, and skipping that step.
I downloaded the Gapps ("gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip") onto my computer. I shut off my NC, took out the SD card, and went to put it into my computer. Lo and behold, my computer can't read the SD card. It tells me it needs to be formatted before it can be used.
Uh. How am I supposed to get anything on the sd card?! I can't even format it to start over - Windows fails to format it.
I tried plugging in my NC to my computer - I at least got the CM7SDCARD to open, but it doesn't appear to be everything (there's no "boot" folder there). I tried moving the zip file to just the main directory of what I saw, and booted into recovery mode, but nothing happened.
Any assistance would be appreciated!
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Look at my post here. It tells you how to make the boot partition show up in your system. In your case download the rar rev 1 and follow the directions (per edit 2) on how to manually put the file on your system.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22858059
Edit: You sound like a newby, so in order to do this you need the program "root explorer" which you buy on the market. Very useful program for later use too.
If you don't feel like trying this, get a different card reader or computer to see if that helps reading the card.
Edit 2: Also look here for a more recent nightly that has a few bugs fixed. It was built in January and 253 was in November.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23198390