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Hi all,
So I'm doing this bootable Honeycomb SD card thing for the Nook, but I have a 16GB card that after writing the image onto it, the nook only see about 1GB left of storage. I don't know what I did wrong and how to fix it. I tried to partition the card into 2 different partitions, but then my computer would only recognize the first partition and not the second...
Does anyone have any idea? Much appreciated.
I'm sorry, posted this in the wrong forum. Would someone be so kind to move it to Nook Color Q&A please? So sorry, and thank you!
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Based on his post, I think this is still the wrong group for it.
He has a Nook Color question, not a Nook Tablet one...
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rmm200 said:
Based on his post, I think this is still the wrong group for it.
He has a Nook Color question, not a Nook Tablet one...
Thanks for watching over us Moderator! Must be a thankless job...
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agreed, sounds like a nook color question since you can't boot off sd on nook touch.
but to the original question. You will want to find a utility that can resize the partition without destroying the data on the partition.
Agreed, moved to nook color Q & A.
kzn said:
Hi all,
So I'm doing this bootable Honeycomb SD card thing for the Nook, but I have a 16GB card that after writing the image onto it, the nook only see about 1GB left of storage. I don't know what I did wrong and how to fix it. I tried to partition the card into 2 different partitions, but then my computer would only recognize the first partition and not the second...
Does anyone have any idea? Much appreciated.
I'm sorry, posted this in the wrong forum. Would someone be so kind to move it to Nook Color Q&A please? So sorry, and thank you!
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Get Easeus Partition Master (it's free) and resize the last FAT partition (not the boot partition!) to fill out the remaining unallocated space on the card. It should be completely non-destructive and will give the rest of the storage card capacity.
I am just wondering if there is any way to dual boot the nook simple touch from an sd card? I know of dual boot sd cards for the nook color and nook tablet but I havent heard of one for the simple touch, so I thought I would ask the community if they know of one.
Currently, no. You can run CWR from a card, but that's about as far as that's gotten (to my knowledge). There might be some kind of early custom ROM soon though, with all the leaps and bounds this community has been taking lately.
Good to know, thanks for sharing
What else would you boot, other than android?
The idea is to boot into Android off the sd card and then boot into normal nook form the hardware just like the cards do for the nook color and nook tablet
probbiethe1 said:
The idea is to boot into Android off the sd card and then boot into normal nook form the hardware just like the cards do for the nook color and nook tablet
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Are you saying you would use Android as a bootloader?
brendan10211 said:
Are you saying you would use Android as a bootloader?
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No, he means actually boot a self-contained android from the SD card, like this for the NC.
Googie2149 said:
No, he means actually boot a self-contained android from the SD card, like this for the NC.
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Exactly, thanks for explaining it
So i have been talking with some developers and they say its possible but that no one has built a boot menu for it yet. I am willing to help build one and test it out on my device if any one that knows what they are doing wants to help out that would be awesome
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I just got a refurbished Nook Color. Seems to work fine but you have to push the power button hard to click it.
Haven't rooted, installed roms, anything yet. But I can't get it to boot from my SD card. I have a 4GB (class-4) microSD card. (I have checked the sdcard for bad blocks using the linux "badblocks" command.) I have followed instructions detailed here:
glasskeys. /2011/06/27/how-to-make-a-bootable-sd-card-running-cyanogenmod-for-the-nook-color/
and here [note - new users are forbidden from posting links here - in the above and below links, I left out the "com" after the dot in the website address]:
nookdevs. /Nookie_Honeycomb:_Burning_a_bootable_SD_card
. I use Ubuntu Linux 10.11 "dd" command to write the .img files to the SD card. However, once I write the SD card and put it into my Nook, the nook won't turn on. Just won't turn on. As soon as I take the card out and try again, I can boot up the nook to the locked-down, walled-garden stock Android on the device.
Help! Is something wrong with my SD card, or with my device? I have a 2GB microSD card somewhere I can find if I need to...
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Can anyone help me find the source of the problem? Is it my SDcard, my card-burning technique (i followed the dd instructions word for word), my computer or is something wrong with my Nook?
What I might suggest is to discard your original source of instructions and start fresh. Search the xda forum for clear information on 1) proper mSD card to use; 2) proper card burning software; 3) the most appropriate rom(s) to use for what you want your Nook to do for you, and 4) if necessary, very explicit instructions to troubleshoot any problems you may encounter with your processes. I'll not point to specific locations here, because I'm not sure what you actually want to do, But the search engine is very thorough and the threads are numerous.
Good luck. I'm sure you'll be quite content with your newly rooted/rommed NC.
yanom said:
Can anyone help me find the source of the problem? Is it my SDcard, my card-burning technique (i followed the dd instructions word for word), my computer or is something wrong with my Nook?
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I have a section in my tips thread linked in my signature that deals with bootable SDs, but I'm not sure it's going to help you. I was helping another user that had the same exact problem where the Nook would not power on with the SD in. One of the things I had him do was fully charge his Nook. I can't remember how he resolved it though, if he did. But I suspect a faulty Nook or SD. Pins bent or something.
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leapinlar said:
I have a section in my tips thread linked in my signature that deals with bootable SDs, but I'm not sure it's going to help you. I was helping another user that had the same exact problem where the Nook would not power on with the SD in. One of the things I had him do was fully charge his Nook. I can't remember how he resolved it though, if he did. But I suspect a faulty Nook or SD. Pins bent or something.
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Thanks. It's worth noting that, if I get an SD with normal data (photos, etc) on it and put it in while the nook is booted normall, the nook can read the card and see what's on there. So the nook can read cards. That doesn't mean the boot-up bits aren't screwy.... this is refurbished.
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Update: I got it to work. However, it's quite laggy, possibly because it's Honeycomb on a class 2 (low IO speed) card. Can anyone point me to a super-slimed android (don't care what version) .img file I can put on my card?
yanom said:
Update: I got it to work. However, it's quite laggy, possibly because it's Honeycomb on a class 2 (low IO speed) card. Can anyone point me to a super-slimed android (don't care what version) .img file I can put on my card?
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Oh, do not use Honeycomb. It is terrible. Use CM 7.2. They just this weekend came out with a stable version. Cyanogenmod.com. Look for encore stable. And your class 2 should work great.
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leapinlar said:
Oh, do not use Honeycomb. It is terrible. Use CM 7.2. They just this weekend came out with a stable version. Cyanogenmod.com. Look for encore stable. And your class 2 should work great.
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Let me +1 the latest and greatest CM 7.2. I was using a supposedly faster card with 7.1 on an NC and I also experienced a lot of lagging.
Switching to a class 4 SanDisk card and going to 7.2 fixed the problem. Since I did both at the same time, I can't tell you what exactly made the difference but if installing 7.2 does not fix the issue, try changing your card.
I followed these instructions which installs CM7 on your SD card so you can dual boot if necessary. Also, this has the same exact info written in a slightly less techie language. (I am not sure why he is trying to use the hardware keys to reboot into the recovery mode when it can be done easily from within CM7.)
Good luck!
I know this is a super old thread, but it seems like an appropriate place to post. I've got three Nook Color tablets from my niece and nephews. I flashed them with Mirage Cyanogenmod 7.2 via CWM on an SD card. Once I got the SD setup, I went through two of them in 10 minutes total. No sweat. I installed two fresh, out-of-the-box SD cards in each tablet, which left the modded, CWM SD card untouched after flashing the first two. The third one was missing for several weeks. They just found that one. They dropped off the third tablet along with the modded SD card, which was sealed in a ziplock bag, to me. I installed the card into the third Nook Color, which was untouched after flashing the first two, and the third Nook Color booted right past the SD card and into the stock OS. I've reflashed the same .img file and others, including verygreen's onto this SD card. It simply refuses to boot from the SD. I've tried writing the .img file from WinImage, and WinImage32 through the SD slot on my laptop, an SD card adapter via USB, and through the nook itself as a mass storage drive. I'm stumped. Any thoughts?
On a side note, I don't have access to the first two to confirm the SD card is still on track, nor do I, at this point, have a spare SD card to troubleshoot with. Those are my next steps to take, but I am curious what the experts might have to suggest in the mean time. Thanks in advance, and I'll post my solution, if I solve this.
Are you sure the third one is a Nook Color? It could be a Nook Tablet. They look the same, but the Tablet has a silver bezel instead of black. Those cards will not boot on a Tablet.
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leapinlar said:
Are you sure the third one is a Nook Color? It could be a Nook Tablet. They look the same, but the Tablet has a silver bezel instead of black. Those cards will not boot on a Tablet.
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My first thought was "that's a ridiculous question. Of course it's a Color!", but then I peeled the cover off, and the bezel is indeed silver. Looks like I have some more reading to do. Thanks for saving me a TON of grief and frustration.
Just to follow up, I followed the instructions for flashing Cyanogenmon on the Nook TABLET, thank you Leapinlar, and everything is good. Thanks again.
Good day. I am unable to make the bootable SD actually boot on the Nook Color.
I must have created at least 3-5 times a bootable SD with "Win32 Disk Imager" for each of the listed *.img
- 1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1
- 2gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1
- 1gb_twrp_2.1.1
- 2gb_twrp_2.1.1
- CWM-5.5.0.4-bootable_SD
I have tried:
02GB SanDisk
08GB Kingston
01GB Samsung
32GB AData
I am on Nook Color 1.4.2
I hve read many threads here and on other android forums. It seems the most common mistake is trying this on a Nook Tablet.
Most say that you just have to keep trying creating the image again.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Ill give free virtual potatoes to anyone helping. ^^
kuro-kun said:
Good day. I am unable to make the bootable SD actually boot on the Nook Color.
I must have created at least 3-5 times a bootable SD with "Win32 Disk Imager" for each of the listed *.img
- 1gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1
- 2gb_clockwork-3.2.0.1
- 1gb_twrp_2.1.1
- 2gb_twrp_2.1.1
- CWM-5.5.0.4-bootable_SD
I have tried:
02GB SanDisk
08GB Kingston
01GB Samsung
32GB AData
I am on Nook Color 1.4.2
I hve read many threads here and on other android forums. It seems the most common mistake is trying this on a Nook Tablet.
Most say that you just have to keep trying creating the image again.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Ill give free virtual potatoes to anyone helping. ^^
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Look at my nook color tips thread linked in my signature and read item A9, bootable SD cards.
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leapinlar said:
Look at my nook color tips thread linked in my signature and read item A9, bootable SD cards.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply with osk ^^
I would like to inquire what entitles as a "SD prepared properly."?
Would you recommend any image above any other?
I'm trying right now the USB+PC trick.
If it doesn't work at the first try. Should I try it several times before re-imaging the SD card?
Regards
kuro-kun said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply with osk ^^
I would like to inquire what entitles as a "SD prepared properly."?
Would you recommend any image above any other?
I'm trying right now the USB+PC trick.
If it doesn't work at the first try. Should I try it several times before re-imaging the SD card?
Regards
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It is proper when it boots. All of those things I talk about like card readers, running in administrator mode, etc can make it not proper. And by that I mean it has the exact partition structure that the nook requires to boot.
I would not give up on a specific burn until you have tried to boot several times, including the plugging in to PC with cable trick.
If you are wanting a bootable recovery, of course I recommend mine. Either version. I like 5504. Part of the reason I recommend mine is because mine has extra files in it to help you get out of bootloops should you get into one.
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Hello, I just purchased a Nook Simple Touch and I'm looking to find a decent guide for rooting and installing Android onto it. I have found a few guides, but a lot of them seem out-dated and no longer relevant. I would like to be able to play Gameboy emulators on it.
Any links, tips or thoughts would be helpful. Thank you!
unfriendlymoose said:
Hello, I just purchased a Nook Simple Touch and I'm looking to find a decent guide for rooting and installing Android onto it.
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Actually, the Nook already runs Android. Rooting just installs a few more apps and Android components to make it more general purpose device.
I'd suggest updating to 1.2.1 (if you haven't already) then using NookManager and NTGApps Attack from http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1201. Register it with B&N before rooting, then use a Class 6 or slower SD card, make a backup, and verify it.
I have found a few guides, but a lot of them seem out-dated and no longer relevant. I would like to be able to play Gameboy emulators on it.
Any links, tips or thoughts would be helpful. Thank you!
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Don't get your hopes up re. emulators; the NST is quite a low-end device. I'd suggest only using it for ebook-reading-like activities.
cowbutt said:
Actually, the Nook already runs Android. Rooting just installs a few more apps and Android components to make it more general purpose device.
I'd suggest updating to 1.2.1 (if you haven't already) then using NookManager and NTGApps Attack from http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1201. Register it with B&N before rooting, then use a Class 6 or slower SD card, make a backup, and verify it.
Don't get your hopes up re. emulators; the NST is quite a low-end device. I'd suggest only using it for ebook-reading-like activities.
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Thanks, I appreciate it. Although why would I use a SD card lower than a Class6 card?
unfriendlymoose said:
Thanks, I appreciate it. Although why would I use a SD card lower than a Class6 card?
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The kernel has a bug with Class 10 (and faster) cards to become inaccessible until the next reboot. That would be a bad thing to happen if you were in the middle of backing up/restoring/rooting. You might not trigger it, but if you do, recovery could be a pain.