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[Q] restore to 1.1.0

I have a new Nook Color that I tried to turn into a tablet using a guide on another site. I don't know what I messed up or where but instead of only having the new OS on the memory card it overwrote the Nook itself.
After I start the Nook Color it says Welcome to LogicPDZoom2 and wants me to to some setup.
I want to revert this nook back to how it was from the factory so I can restart the entire process after reading how here.
Will someone with compassion help me out?

You're new here, but you'll see this reply a lot. Please search before you post new threads...please. You'll find your answer mapped out in perfect detail in the thread below, which I found by searching the words restore and stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931720
On a more friendly note, welcome aboard, I think you'll find the nook color to be a magnificent piece of equipment. When you're ready to venture into something better than stock again I'd recommend using the guide below to try out CM7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227&highlight=install+cm7
Don't be afraid to play a little as your confidence grows, the nook is pretty much unbrickable, and there are some beautiful technical minds in this community who have enabled us to do wonderful things.

I saw that thread but it references NC 1.0.1 and I was not sure if it was safe to use 1.0.1 on a 1.1.0 system. I'm still holding off until I can find a 1.1.0 image.

ElevyNJ said:
I saw that thread but it references NC 1.0.1 and I was not sure if it was safe to use 1.0.1 on a 1.1.0 system. I'm still holding off until I can find a 1.1.0 image.
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Doesn't matter which stock you install, as you will get the 1.2 update (or you can go to B&N and download it manually).

That is very good to know. I was afraid of causing more issues by putting an older stock than it shiped with on it.
I was able to do the reversion and update the system to 1.2 and then install Cyanogen 7 onto a memory card but I'm getting timeouts

The time outs seem cusred by switching from a 16GB PNY card to a 16GB Sandisk card

Nook Color Mac Issue

Trying to root nook color using directions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358051
I download the apk file and it comes up with the blocked dialog. I must be completely stupid because after running apk, it tells me to press "setup" and their is no "setup" available. I tried as well going to setup through N button->setup but the things mentioned in instructions are not there.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Greg

Probably because that's for the Nook.
Nook Color rooting info is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872003

[Q] I require different Nook Color boot image & CM7

I have gone through this forum (and google search) for a few days now, and I run into a wall I haven't been able to solve.
I bought mine December 2011, came with OS 1.4.2.
1) It seems my nook requires different boot files than the regular ClockWork 3.x files have. I found 1 image with clockwork 5.5 that seems to have the right boot files! Question: Is there a 'new' generic image?
2) With that one, the assert .... = 'encore' fails, in other words the 'newer' nook is not an ENCORE device. - some folks suggested zip file is bad, but has nothing to do with it at all - I'm not afraid, so took out the assert after which CM7 installs, as does Gapps...zip (Unfortunately it doesn't boot android, but rather tries to factory reset itself, guess BN doesn't like us making these into ANDROID devices)
3) So I wiped factory reset which fails at some point. Keep getting the ADOBE loader on boot-up. There must be a file somewhere I cannot reach that prevents me from deleting the files that bootstrap itself into factory reset. (But since I wiped everything else, it won't factory reset anymore LOL)
4) Came across the option of making a bootable SD Drive with CM7 on it. However, cannot find a bootable image that I can use, plus am very afraid the CM7 mod won't work on mine.... Not sure, will try anyway.
However, would like to try this, I can sacrifice 500MB and keep the 15GB that is left.
5) I started this.... not because I have no android tablet ( we have two) but after 6 months of my daughter complaining that her favorite games are not available on her nook.... I tried to 'side-load' Google-Market on the machine, which didn't work... (probably because of the same 'newer version OS') after which I decided to go all the way...
Anyway, I will muddle on, but need a bootable image for my newer nook, and probably a hint as to what my assert value (and with that my CM7 version) should be. Only reference I found so far was assert ..... = 'blaze' but that didn't work either.
I would have posted this in a thread for an SD bootable CM7 but it wouldn't allow me for being too new... Hey I'm a noob and proud of it
Thanks for anyone who can help.
James

Are you sure you don't have a nook tablet? They have an assert value of acclaim. It looks just like a nook color, but silver. It also runs 1.4.2.
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk

may need to change mt user name
No I'm not certain at all, but this will give me a new angle.
Thanks for your reply I have read many of your posts with much interest and learned much.
I'll find a way to give you a thank you point...
Have a great rest of the wweekend.
James

OK Definitely need a name change
leapinlar said:
Are you sure you don't have a nook tablet? They have an assert value of acclaim. It looks just like a nook color, but silver. It also runs 1.4.2.
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk
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OK Pressed thank you yesterday.
You were absolutely right, got the tablet completely transformed into Gingerbread 2.3.7 CM7 Mod! Woohoo.
Everything went smooth. I will (try to) post my procedure and all files I used, so anyone can do this easily.
Thanks again,
James

jjc_NookColor said:
OK Pressed thank you yesterday.
You were absolutely right, got the tablet completely transformed into Gingerbread 2.3.7 CM7 Mod! Woohoo.
Everything went smooth. I will (try to) post my procedure and all files I used, so anyone can do this easily.
Thanks again,
James
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If you do post your procedure, do it on the Nook Tablet forum. It will be more useful there.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

nook simple touch bad half rooted

hello everybody
i m from india
i bought nook simple touch from ebay
my nook is 1.0.0 and has serial no is 3012820024713003
i m outside usa and don't have credit card so i cannot register it
i bypassed registration system with skip oobe method then
i don't have access to wifi connection
i rooted my nook with touchnooter 1.6.24. my nook is splashing screen rooted forever and there is android os installed in it. . I tried the adb on usb method as described in nookdev forum.I first downloaded the driver mentioned in it and android sdk platform tools. i inserted the path in system variable also.when i plugged in the nook i see two removeable disk in (my computer). i cannot open them. i also saw in device manager but i couldnot see adb device . please help what should i do as i m not expert in computer. I only want to sideload ankidroid software and its card decks in it.If there is another method please advice . i desperately need this software as it is essential for my studies. thanks in advance

anybody please reply

restore nook
update to 1.1.2
reroot
adb is'nt necessary . you can copy any program to sdcard or nook drive and install it with a file manager .

bhartesh1234 said:
[...] i rooted my nook with touchnooter 1.6.24. my nook is splashing screen rooted forever and there is android os installed in it.
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You did remove the uSD card after rooting, right? I've rooted using Touchnooter many times, and my boot screen still shows "Read Forever" (not rooted forever).
If that's not the problem, you might reset back to stock to try again. Be 100% sure you have a good backup before attempting this!

thanks for reply
My nook is not registered. I don't have access to wifi and don't have credit card. can i upgrade firmware on unregistered nook .

Yes, you can upgrade to 1.1.2
Go to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Simple-Touch/379003175/ and follow the directions.

bhartesh1234 said:
thanks for reply
My nook is not registered. I don't have access to wifi and don't have credit card. can i upgrade firmware on unregistered nook .
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Why dont you have WiFi working? You do not need credit card to register, you can select to "add it later".
Wysyłane z mojego GT-I5700 za pomocą Tapatalk 2

domi.nos said:
Why dont you have WiFi working? You do not need credit card to register, you can select to "add it later".
Wysyłane z mojego GT-I5700 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
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i will try to find wifi . I m going outside for one day. I will comeback in this wonderful forum next day

first boot with noogie image and take back up from ur files go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142983
then make hard reset by following this instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28763125&postcount=5
and for registration , may ur device get deactivated by BN server and u need chat with them and never ever mention that u did Hard reset or u Root ur device , just say u cant complete ur registration instruction and he will ask u some question about prove that u the owner of ur nook then he will confirm it
alternatively , check this thread if u beginner at use NST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755800

hi everybody
i m in my friend's place who is in another city .Fortunately i was having my nook with me and he has got wifi. i Finally registered my nook with bn .I m wondering about the fuss made of registering.its so easy .there is no mentioning of country specific (usa) and no credit card is required. i also updated my software to 1.1.2.
i have created a backup of my nook with windisk ( creating virtual hard disk of physical disk). Now please direct me to the right direction of rooting it with most easy setup. my os is win xp
thanks in advance

bhartesh1234 said:
hi everybody
i m in my friend's place who is in another city .Fortunately i was having my nook with me and he has got wifi. i Finally registered my nook with bn .I m wondering about the fuss made of registering.its so easy .there is no mentioning of country specific (usa) and no credit card is required. i also updated my software to 1.1.2.
i have created a backup of my nook with windisk ( creating virtual hard disk of physical disk). Now please direct me to the right direction of rooting it with most easy setup. my os is win xp
thanks in advance
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here's nooter for nook:
MinimalTouch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346748
TouchNooter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343143
SalischNooter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351719
for me the best version is MinimalTouch , if u want reasons , get back to Q/A for nook user's beginners thread
best regards

hello everybody
my nook is now registered
. i first followed the cwm minimal touch method.i burned the 2gb cwm img file on my sd card then copy beta two zip files . i inserted the card in nook and turned it on. surprisingly nothing happened. nook went on normally and no rooting done.i then switched to nook devs mr gabriel method. i downloaded 2.1.31 and burned it in card.after inserting i started on nook .the online instructions cam and then after 2 minutes the nook page started but my nook hanged.i somehow managed to switch off nook by pressing power and right side to side buttons. i again tried to do it but to no gain. i deregistered and again registered the device and then downloaded the touchnooter 1.6.24 image and then repeated the process. rooted forever screen comes but my nook again hangs . i have updated my nook to 1.1.2 but now even after deregistering and registering my nook is not downgrading to 1.0.0 firmware. i m again stuck .please guide what should i do .
thanks in advance

1st , write ur backup image , then do hard reset to ur nook and if ur software version is 1.1.0 upgrade to 1.1.2 and then try reroot with minimal touch nooter .... and follow the instructions very carefully
good luck

hello everybody
i tried touchnooter method for recovery but to no avail. as mentioned i wrote cwm 2 gb img file on sd card and then also copied beta 1.5 zip files on card.but surprisingly cwm is not showing up and my nook is running as usual. when i press both lower buttons while read forever screen then factory reset option appears. i m missing something that i don't know.i have deregistered my nook atleast thrice and tried this method but no use. please help is their any way i can do it. i wish i could copy android os directly on nook and it runs ha ha ha .please help
thanks in advance
p.s if i downgrade the software to 1.0.0 if possible and then try rooting

bhartesh1234 said:
hello everybody
i tried touchnooter method for recovery but to no avail. as mentioned i wrote cwm 2 gb img file on sd card and then also copied beta 1.5 zip files on card.but surprisingly cwm is not showing up and my nook is running as usual. when i press both lower buttons while read forever screen then factory reset option appears. i m missing something that i don't know.i have deregistered my nook atleast thrice and tried this method but no use. please help is their any way i can do it. i wish i could copy android os directly on nook and it runs ha ha ha .please help
thanks in advance
p.s if i downgrade the software to 1.0.0 if possible and then try rooting
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did u try what i told u 1st??
even did u take backup before u did rooting?

hi .
i found the solution (i suppose). i deregistered the device.then i skip the registration.then i switched off the nook and the i inserted the sd card with gabriel touchnooter 2.1 software. after powering on my nook was rooted. after this i registered my device with oobe registration icon.everything went on with brreeze. i don't understand why it works this way .
I thank you all who helped me in this

bhartesh1234 said:
hi .
i found the solution (i suppose). i deregistered the device.then i skip the registration.then i switched off the nook and the i inserted the sd card with gabriel touchnooter 2.1 software. after powering on my nook was rooted. after this i registered my device with oobe registration icon.everything went on with brreeze. i don't understand why it works this way .
I thank you all who helped me in this
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no that's wrong
get back ur nook with original BN OS and then register ur nook and try do hard reset as i told in previous post and register again ur nook and update ur nook to version 1.1.2 then try root with Minimalnooter ot TouchNooter and tell me what u got
plz take care when u del ur partitions to put back ur backup of ur nook and make sure ur backup at least 1.9 GB if less so u take ur backup incompletely
best reagrds

[Q] [N2E][1.0] Rooting NookManager Over TouchNooter 2.1.31

Hello:
Due to a failed factory settings recovery attempt my My N2E is as follows:
On firmware version 1.0.0
IRooted with TouchNooter 2.1.31
My main goal is to root it my N2E using NookManager. For that, I understand that:
First, I have to upgrade the N2E to firmware version 1.2.1
Then, I can root it with NookManager
But (and here's the catch) after upgrading to 1.2.1 (pre requisite for NookManager) the N2E will be still rooted with TouchNooter 2.1.31 which I understand happens to be incompatible with N2E on firmware version 1.2.1
Even if I succesfully get to root the N2E to NookManager inmmediately after upgrading to 1.2.1, shouldn't it be an issue?
Keep in mind: I'd be rooting NookManager on top of an N2E already rooted with TouchNooter 2.1.31
Isn't that a brick scenario or am I missing something here?
Thanks in advance,

Point 1: There is no brick scenario for the Nook.
Whatever you can do can be undone using a system booted off the SD card.
For the white Nook, which has no SD card, there is the boot over USB to resuscitate it.
Boot over USB also works for all the other model.
Point 2: If you have a non-white Nook there is no reason to use any system version besides 1.2.1
1.3.X on the white Nook is a mish-mash of old and new versions.
If we ever discover anything good about 1.3.X we can cherry-pick it out to add to 1.2.1
Point 3: Before you start modifying your Nook you should have a backup of the /rom/devconf directory.
You may not have any interest in doing business with B&N, but the MAC, serial number, battery info is important.
Point 4: I know nothing about either of these "managers".
If you are at 1.2.1 just use whatever manager thingie you want to.

Renate:
Thanks again for your prompt reply.
Renate NST said:
Point 1: There is no brick scenario for the Nook.
Whatever you can do can be undone using a system booted off the SD card.
For the white Nook, which has no SD card, there is the boot over USB to resuscitate it.
Boot over USB also works for all the other model.
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How's that "booting form USB" works? BTW, I have a Nook Simple Touch "original"; the one sold with the 1.0.0 firmware.
Renate NST said:
Point 2: If you have a non-white Nook there is no reason to use any system version besides 1.2.1
1.3.X on the white Nook is a mish-mash of old and new versions.
If we ever discover anything good about 1.3.X we can cherry-pick it out to add to 1.2.1
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Er... if you say so. I'm only posting what I know about TocuhNooter 2.1.31. I'm merelñy and able user, not an expert, per se.
Renate NST said:
Point 3: Before you start modifying your Nook you should have a backup of the /rom/devconf directory.
You may not have any interest in doing business with B&N, but the MAC, serial number, battery info is important.
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OK, I do believe that the NookManager root method/tools/boot includes it's own backup manager, so that would be a "plan b" scenario.
Do you recommend an other nook backup utility?
Renate NST said:
Point 4: I know nothing about either of these "managers".
If you are at 1.2.1 just use whatever manager thingie you want to.
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Hmm... What root method do you currently use with your Nook? Is it a N2E, N2E with GlowLight, other?
Awaiting your kind comments,

OK, here's how you fix your issue...
1. Insert Nook Manager microSD, boot it, select Restore Factory Image (or something like that...). This will restore your Nook to version 1.0 (I believe, I have done this 2 or 3 times, it's 1.0 or 1.1). Follow the instructions. In the end you will remove the Nook Manager card, and reboot.
This should, if I understand correctly, re-install the factory image that is stored on your Nook. Unless TouchNooter (or something else you did) modified that, you should be good to go from here. If something has modified the factory image, then it gets way more complicated, because part of that image is data that is unique to your Nook. So, you can't just get someone elses factory image, as it would have their unique data in it.
That said, if anything did modify your factory image, I for one want to know, that needs to be stopped.
2. Download the update for 1.2.1 from B&N (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Simple-Touch/379003175) and follow the instructions to install it.
3. Re-insert the Nook Manager card, and root with Nook Manager.
MildBill

MildBill said:
OK, here's how you fix your issue...
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Bill, this sounds simple enough for me
I'll try it and post the results here.
Very gratefully yours,

sarmasm said:
I'll try it and post the results here.
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It worked like a charm! Updated to 1.2.1 and rooted OK with NookManager.
Renate and Bill, thank you for your patience and kind advice
Very gratefully yours,