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[Q] "USB Mode" is broken, help!

Hello!
After rooting my nook using this guide or TouchNooter I can not copy anything to Nook anymore.
When I connect Nook to my PC using USB cable, two new disk drives shows up (Nook internal memory and sd card), but in about 5 seconds "USB Mode" disappears from the Nook screen and two disks are no longer accessible (Like empty cardreader).
In settings - device info - SD Card is grayed out and saying "SD Card not inserted". Reinserting cable or SD Card doesn't help.
After reboot is the same behavior. Both disks unmounted in 5 seconds.
Problem is gone if I restore original 1.0.0 or 1.0.1 backup.
Any ideas?

Bigbrother13,
How many times did you do it? Did it happen the same on both versions of nook touch?
With me, I had to do it twice before it worked fine, and don't forget to run sdformatter previous to writing the image.

OK, it's fixed somehow.
Restored to 1.0.0
Updated 1.0.1
Backuped 1.0.1
Rooted with TouchNooter
Restored to 1.0.1 once again
Then rooted TouchNooter again and played with automount option of "NookColor Tools", then tested and seems that bug is gone.

[Solved] Accidentally deleted files in Nook STR's boot partition

I rooted my Nook STR, but I accidentally deleted all the files in the Nook's own boot partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p1). This is the partition labeled boot that is mounted when you boot with noogie.img from nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting. Unfortunately, I didn't have a backup.
Now the nook doesn't boot except when booting from an sd card. I can actually boot into android by using the touchnooter sd card, and most things (launcher, apps, nook stock reader) work!
The only problem is the system doesn't recognize the external sd card as mounted, so some apps won't work. Also when I connect the nook to the pc via usb, the nook drive doesn't show up on my pc, so I can't side-load other books.
I'd still like to somehow repair my nook's boot partition. I can't enter into factory recovery mode since the device can't boot on it's own.
1. Would it work if I copy other nook's files in their boot partition? Is any of the file specific to each nook? Can anyone provide their files for me to try?
I'm on firmware 1.0.1.
2. Would applying the latest firmware update 1.1.0 rebuild the boot files? I tried to manually apply the update, but after
putting the update.zip file in the /media folder, nothing happens. Besides waiting for the OTA update, is there anyway to force the update?
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Edit: Solved by the solution ros87 provided!

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could i get the fix, i accidentally did the same thing amidst a hard reset now i cant do anything and would like to see if i could get it to boot from the sd card if i replace the files i deleted
please

miya79 said:
could i get the fix, i accidentally did the same thing amidst a hard reset now i cant do anything and would like to see if i could get it to boot from the sd card if i replace the files i deleted
please
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Nook's Paritions
I have accidently wrote noogie.img on the usb "Nook" parition, and now nook displays a message "your nook encountered a problem that requires a system restart". I can boot on the SD Card and still have the original backups done in ClockWordMode.
Is there a way to recover this partition back.
Device: Nook Simple Touch
Model: BNRV300
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I have accidently wrote noogie.img on the usb "Nook" parition, and now nook displays a message "your nook encountered a problem that requires a system restart". I can boot on the SD Card and still have the original backups done in ClockWordMode.
Is there a way to recover this partition back.
Device: Nook Simple Touch
Model: BNRV300
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Fixed by restoring earlier os version, then restoring the latest os versoin.

So I know this thread is really old...
Like I said this thread is two years old so I'm not expecting any miracles. But I accidentally deleted my user partition for my nook simple touch, and then subsequently trying to restore it lost the rest of the backup. Is there any way for me to get a copy of a backup to fix this?

Please help
I found this thread and website through a Google search I was trying to edit profiles and books on my husband and my account I was on the actual nook app and was Trying to convert his profile and my profile to one profile went to delete books off of my profile and had no clue it was going to delete them all together My husband's books are everything them If someone can help please

[Q] CM7 and Nook App question

So I just installed CM7 on my nook color. Everything seems to be working fine except the Nook app. I was able to download it (after changing the LCD to 160), but when I try to open it it tells me I must install an SD card.... even when I have an SD card in the Nook. It won't let me get past this message. Anyone else run into this problem? Any ideas/suggestions to solve/fix?
Thanks for your time and effort.
Lexluther18
Oh yeah, the Kindle app works and runs fine. Syncs all my reading materials. Just a problem with the Nook app.

After trying again, the message states, "make sure an SD card is installed and mounted." What does "mounted" mean? Maybe I am missing that step. Any guesses?
Thanks again. Let's get this solved please.
Lexluther18

Can you explore the SD card with a file explorer, such as;
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
When you connect the nook to the computer and turn on file transfer, can the computer see the SD storage?
If the answers to these questions is no, check that the SD card is seated properly.
else
Have you re-downloaded in re-installed the nook app?

Stuck on Rooted Forever, NST not recoginsed by PC

Decided to try a rooted NST again so I backed up my non-rooted image using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15115162&postcount=2.
Didn't like the rooted experience so I tried to restore using the instructions above, got as far as deleting all of the partitions. When I tried to restore the image using Win32diskimager I realised that my Win7 laptop was no longer reading the nook. I've tried other PCs but I've not had any look in getting any of them to recognise the NST.
So my NST is now stuck on Rooted Forever and is not recogised by my computer so I can't restore my backup. Any help would be appreciated.

Tried plugging it in to the laptop this morning and pressing the Power and n button together. The Rooted Forever went away, so the screen is now blank and the light that was previously showing only green turned to orange.
Continuous pressing of the Power button causes the light to turn green, screen to flash, then turn back orange. NST still not being recognised by the laptop however. Help?

I'm unclear on exactly what you did.
In any case, there is almost no reason to ever delete partitions on anything.
Put noogie on an SD. Insert SD. Boot. Connect on USB.
Use Win32DiskImager to write your backup onto the Nook.
Remove SD. Boot.

Thanks for your reply. I deleted the partitions because of
To restore your backup:
(Boot Nook with the noogie sd)
Run Partition Wizard and delete all partitions on your Nook. Careful in disk selection here, wiping the wrong drive could be catastrophic! This is required, because DiskImager won't write to a partitioned drive.
Okay I tried what you said. I'm seeing Removable Disk in My Computer but clicking it gives me Please insert a disk into Removable Disk. Win32diskimager is showing no devices.

Win32diskimager doesn't care at all what partitions are on your device.
It writes physical data onto a device.
How is it that the Window (File) Explorer is showing a drive letter and W32DI can't see it?
Is the Nook showing "Rooted Forever"?
I believe noogie does two mounts but the second one is inactive.
Check your desktop for all drive letters. Use "Disk Management".

Yes nook is showing Rooted Forever.
In Disk Management, I'm seeing 'Disk 1 Removable 1.83 Online' and it shows 1.83 Unallocated. And 'Disk 2 Removable (F No Media'. (F is the letter drive I'm seeing in Windows File Explorer.

Well, that's your problem, deleting the partitions stops Windows from recognizing it enough to give it a letter.
In disk management see if you can assign it a drive letter (on Disk1)
If you can't, do a quick format in disk management.
It doesn't matter what kind or how as long as you can assign a drive letter when you are done.

Yes, that was exactly the problem. Restored backup and it's up and running now.
Thanks for all the help, now I know what not to do lol.

[Q] I deleted partitions and my nook got "bricked"

I'm so desperate because I deleted the partitions from my nook with these instructions :
---you can google it and the first link it is--->> "how-to-backup-and-restore-nook-glow-and-nook-simple-touch"
So... I think my backup wasn't well written :S or something like that.
When I deleted the partitions, EVERYTHING went to hell... My nook is actually freeze, my computer doesn't recognize it at all when I plug the cable. My nook just turn the tiny light on, what means it is charging.
---------->Now, my doubt is: is there any hope to my case? how can I fix it? )= how can i make my lap recognizes the nook reader?
Is there any backup file to write on a sd card?
I press the button to turn it on but anything happens.
I've tried nookmanager(this one couldn't make a restore backup nor factory.zip) and the "alpha format touch" (this one tells there's a lack o "log", and a few more files.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

So if you followed those directions you should have ended up with a file on your desktop about 1.9 gigabytes, right?
(If you have a DVD burner, burn that to a DVD, it will make me feel better.)
Why, oh, why do people delete partitions?
You still have the SD card with the Noogie on it, right?
That will still boot up saying "Rooted Forever"?
Now use WinImage (or whatever you used) to write the image back to the Nook.

Renate NST said:
So if you followed those directions you should have ended up with a file on your desktop about 1.9 gigabytes, right?
(If you have a DVD burner, burn that to a DVD, it will make me feel better.)
Why, oh, why do people delete partitions?
You still have the SD card with the Noogie on it, right?
That will still boot up saying "Rooted Forever"?
Now use WinImage (or whatever you used) to write the image back to the Nook.
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YES, I hvae the noogie in my sdcard
I also have my file with 1.8gb but i've tried to write it on the sd card but I don't know what happened, it seems like the file was empty :S because when I put the sd card into the nook and try to turn it on the screen still says:" Rooted for ever", even if I press the button a few seconds (maybe 30 seconds)
If I try to open the 1.8gb file with winimage, there's something like the image
it takes more?

You don't write your 1.9 GB file to an SD card, you write it to the Nook internal memory.
With the Nook booted up on the SD card with Noogie, connect USB and use your utility to copy the 1.9 GB to the Nook.
What you showed in your snapshot does not look promising.
You might have done the backup after the Nook was trashed or else corrupted the backup.
Be careful with that 1.9 GB file, you do not want to lose it.

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Thank you for your advice.
Maybe you are right: I didn't create the backup img. as it should be.
Now, i'm wondering if there anybody who wants to share a backup image from a "good" nook and mail it me.
Do you know someone ? T___T Please!!, I'd really appreciate it!

You really don't want to use an image from another device as are there are device specific things on the image. Slow down and don't be in a hurry to find another image yet. You might not be in as bad of shape as you think. 1.8GB is the right size for a backup so you may be OK. As Renate said - DON'T LOSE IT.
Now a couple of things. You said you wrote the image to the SD card and rebooted the device with the SD card in the device. As Renate pointed out this isn't how you restore. And once you finish restoring you reboot without the SD card in the device - if you've got a Noogie card in the device it will always boot the Rooted Forever.
I question whether the WinImage screen shot you posted is actually from your backup. With the size partitions its showing a 1.8GB image file seems quite a bit on the small side. In any event it can't hurt at this point to try a proper restore to the Nook and see if it works. Have you followed the instructions on the page you poitned to to restore your backup:
3. Plug your Nook into your computer with the USB cable.
4. ... instructions on deleting partitions... You already did this, no need to do it again
5. To restore, open Roadkil’s DiskImage software. Use the “Write Image” tab this time and select the Nook Drive from the drop-down list. Select the source file, the backup image you created earlier, and hit start to restore.
6. When the restore is finished, you can disconnect your Nook from the computer and remove the noogie microSD card and reboot.
Try it and report back.

Actually I realy want a nook backup, another backup ( I think there's not another worst thing than this one =s ), because I've tried lots of times the steps you have described and dont work. Actualy my pc doesn't recognize when I plug the nook in.
**When I do the step #5 my nook doesn't response, just appears the well known image: "rooted for ever", but does not turn on, even if I press the button for a long time**
Please, I think I really need another backup image )=
Well, I hope your advice.