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[Q] no recovery nook color cm7 sd boot

I have used verygreens sd boot v1.3 for cm7 on nook color but no matter what version of cm7 I run it will not let me boot into recovery to flash gapps. I've tried any and all button combos, reboot into recovery from power menu, and boot into recovery from clockwork mod. I have searched all over for this issue but have not found anything about not being able to get into recovery at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

subiedude85 said:
I have used verygreens sd boot v1.3 for cm7 on nook color but no matter what version of cm7 I run it will not let me boot into recovery to flash gapps. I've tried any and all button combos, reboot into recovery from power menu, and boot into recovery from clockwork mod. I have searched all over for this issue but have not found anything about not being able to get into recovery at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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verygreen SD has no CWM recovery. You do not flash gapps that way. Look at the explanation in my tips thread in my signature.

[Q] Can someone explain to me "Recovery" ?

Hi all,
Previously i had "Dual boot cm7/cm9" on sdcard and when booting into recovery i was able to find my way around about flashing zips and everything.
Now i wiped SD card and installed, first generic-sdcard-v1.3-ICS-large.img , then CM9 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526115.
Now i have 1) eMMC recovery 3.2.0.1 which has "normal" menu, and if i choose Apply zip from SD card, i cannot find CM9.zip which i downloaded from Goo Manager.
And i also have 2) SD recovery, which is just bunch lines of code with penguin in left corner and after lines of code it just shuts down.
How can i have "normal" recovery menu on SD recovery too?
Thank anyone for help!

Nikola_r said:
Hi all,
Previously i had "Dual boot cm7/cm9" on sdcard and when booting into recovery i was able to find my way around about flashing zips and everything.
Now i wiped SD card and installed, first generic-sdcard-v1.3-ICS-large.img , then CM9 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526115.
Now i have 1) eMMC recovery 3.2.0.1 which has "normal" menu, and if i choose Apply zip from SD card, i cannot find CM9.zip which i downloaded from Goo Manager.
And i also have 2) SD recovery, which is just bunch lines of code with penguin in left corner and after lines of code it just shuts down.
How can i have "normal" recovery menu on SD recovery too?
Thank anyone for help!
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This is all explained in my tips thread in my signature.

leapinlar said:
This is all explained in my tips thread in my signature.
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If i understood correctly from your tips , there is NO CWM Recovery for SD installs,
so how do we do a backup or restore ROM then?

Nikola_r said:
If i understood correctly from your tips , there is NO CWM Recovery for SD installs,
so how do we do a backup or restore ROM then?
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You read my tips correctly. But keep reading my tips further. There is a section there about installing an alternate CWM recovery for verygreen SD installs that can do backups and restores.
You should read all of Section B.
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk

leapinlar said:
You read my tips correctly. But keep reading my tips further. There is a section there about installing an alternate CWM recovery for verygreen SD installs that can do backups and restores.
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk
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Thanks, will do.

FUBAR

So I tried to update my wife's nook color from cm7 to the latest cm10. I had messed up the partition layout before but she would never let me try to fix it, so I was trying to re partition it to the 1/5 set up. It will not read the SD card, either within the ROM or in recovery. I was able to get the repartition files to what the ROM thinks is the SD card but it won't flash. I tried to reboot into recovery to flash the reformat zip and it is now stuck in cyanoboot. It will not boot into recovery, ROM (CM7), or a boot able SD I made.
What are my options?
Force a factory reset and start over? I've never had luck with the 8 failed to boot method.
Thanks foe the help
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

bullfrog527 said:
So I tried to update my wife's nook color from cm7 to the latest cm10. I had messed up the partition layout before but she would never let me try to fix it, so I was trying to re partition it to the 1/5 set up. It will not read the SD card, either within the ROM or in recovery. I was able to get the repartition files to what the ROM thinks is the SD card but it won't flash. I tried to reboot into recovery to flash the reformat zip and it is now stuck in cyanoboot. It will not boot into recovery, ROM (CM7), or a boot able SD I made.
What are my options?
Force a factory reset and start over? I've never had luck with the 8 failed to boot method.
Thanks foe the help
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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You need to use my bootable CWM card found in my tips thread linked in my signature. It has been modified to boot in these circumstances. Then go to my partition repair thread and run those zips. It will take you back to 1/5.
Sent from my HD+ running CM10 on SD with XDA Premium

I gotta say, you guys here in the NC forums are the best. Thanks form the quick reply
**edit**
So I got it up and running, just one little issue. It gets stuck at the bootloader screen and it wont boot into recovery. I can get it yo boot into the sd recovery and flash/backup whatever I want, and then reboot system. But it won't reboot recovery from cm10 or cyano boot menu
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

bullfrog527 said:
I gotta say, you guys here in the NC forums are the best. Thanks form the quick reply
**edit**
So I got it up and running, just one little issue. It gets stuck at the bootloader screen and it wont boot into recovery. I can get it yo boot into the sd recovery and flash/backup whatever I want, and then reboot system. But it won't reboot recovery from cm10 or cyano boot menu
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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Do you mean to boot to internal recovery? There is none there after you did the partition repair. It wiped everything. And if you put a CM rom back on it, that does not put any recovery on it, just the rom. Go to my tips thread linked in my signature and there are several recoveries there to put on emmc. I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version for emmc.
Sent from my HD+ running CM10 on SD with XDA Premium

From the sd card recovery, I've flashed the latest twrp. It won't go there from the bootloader or reboot into the rom
sent from my Liquid Smooth Jellybean MoPho

bullfrog527 said:
From the sd card recovery, I've flashed the latest twrp. It won't go there from the bootloader or reboot into the rom
sent from my Liquid Smooth Jellybean MoPho
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"or reboot into the rom". What does that mean? You cannot get the new flashed rom to boot? Or did you mean you could not get it to boot to internal recovery from the power menu in CM10? If the latter, try installing a different recovery to internal to see if the twrp install corrupted somehow.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD

leapinlar said:
"or reboot into the rom". What does that mean? You cannot get the new flashed rom to boot? Or did you mean you could not get it to boot to internal recovery from the power menu in CM10? If the latter, try installing a different recovery to internal to see if the twrp install corrupted somehow.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD
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I'll try flashing a diff recovery
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

[Q] NC: Newbie Information Overload - Needs Direction

Hello,
I used to have a NC successfully running CM7 until it crashed a few weeks ago.
After the crash, in my enthusiasm to fix it, I MUCKED IT UP royally. It tried to boot showing the CWM logo for a moment, then went to black screen.
I tried following the forums to fix the issue, but I only made it worse. Long story short, I may have deleted all my partitions, including partition 3; but, with Leapinlar's help (thanks so much to you for your patience) I was able to flash partitions 1,4,5,6,7,8. Then partition2 with a specially written zip file (again, thanks Leapinlar). At this point, my NC boots directly to CWM 5.5.0.4 on the emmc.
I am ready to try and rebuild, but I am on information overload. I want to know:
1. Which set of files (boot, cwm, cm10 and gapps) works together for a relatively seamless install?
2. Can these files be loaded on a blank NC. Meaning, do I need to get it back up to factory settings before I can modify it again?
3. Should I donate it to one of you to use as a tester and just buy a Google 10 or ASUS Infinity?
I plan on deleting all files except the latest ones I got from Leapinlar's post. I am not asking to reinvent the wheel at this post, just that I be directed to where the best option rests.
Thanks for you help,
Gilligan's sister - Ms. Y

OK, I recommend the 04/21 version of CM10 which you can get here. And for gapps, you need the 20121011 version here. And for emmc CWM, I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version you can get here. Just flash all of these with the 5.5.0.4 you currently have on emmc. Do all three before you reboot. No need to do any wiping or anything else. Hopefully our partition repairs did everything right and it boots to the new CM10.
As far as getting another device, I would wait until you see how you like this repaired one. If it does not work or you are not happy with it, then consider another device. As far as another device, I like the new Nook HD+, but I don't know how it compares with the others you mentioned.

Flash Order
leapinlar said:
OK, I recommend the 04/21 version of CM10 which you can get here. And for gapps, you need the 20121011 version here. And for emmc CWM, I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version you can get here. Just flash all of these with the 5.5.0.4 you currently have on emmc. Do all three before you reboot. No need to do any wiping or anything else. Hopefully our partition repairs did everything right and it boots to the new CM10.
As far as getting another device, I would wait until you see how you like this repaired one. If it does not work or you are not happy with it, then consider another device. As far as another device, I like the new Nook HD+, but I don't know how it compares with the others you mentioned.
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Does flashing order matter?
CM10 -> GApps -> 5.5.0.4

msy4moment said:
Does flashing order matter?
CM10 -> GApps -> 5.5.0.4
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No, but do it in that order.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

Files Flashed Successfully - BUT - NC Won't Boot Correctly
leapinlar said:
No, but do it in that order.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
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Flashed files in order suggested (all files flashed successfully.)
Removed SDCard
Rebooted System
NC starts to boot
Gets to Cyanoboot - Universal Bootloader
Attempts automatic reboot three(3) times
Stalls at black screen

msy4moment said:
Flashed files in order suggested (all files flashed successfully.)
Removed SDCard
Rebooted System
NC starts to boot
Gets to Cyanoboot - Universal Bootloader
Attempts automatic reboot three(3) times
Stalls at black screen
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Any messages during the three reboots? Or does it just say loading... and reboots to cyanoboot? And the last time when it goes to black screen, does it say loading... first?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

Messages during auto reboot
leapinlar said:
Any messages during the three reboots? Or does it just say loading... and reboots to cyanoboot? And the last time when it goes to black screen, does it say loading... first?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
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* There are no messages during the reboots
* Just says loading before reboots to cyanoboot
* Yes, does say loading before it goes to black screen
(Screen Shot)
EMMC 01 (Upper Left Hand Corner)
cyanoboot
universal bootloader (middle of screen)
Loading...(middle of screen)

msy4moment said:
* There are no messages during the reboots
* Just says loading before reboots to cyanoboot
* Yes, does say loading before it goes to black screen
(Screen Shot)
EMMC 01 (Upper Left Hand Corner)
cyanoboot
universal bootloader (middle of screen)
Loading...(middle of screen)
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Did you try holding the n button during the first time the cyanoboot logo showed? That should bring up the boot menu. Then select emmc recovery and see if CWM comes up. If it does try doing a "wipe data/factory reset". The reboot and see what you get. If it still hangs, boot back to CWM and reflash CM10 and boot again.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

Boot in NC Boot Menu
leapinlar said:
Did you try holding the n button during the first time the cyanoboot logo showed? That should bring up the boot menu. Then select emmc recovery and see if CWM comes up. If it does try doing a "wipe data/factory reset". The reboot and see what you get. If it still hangs, boot back to CWM and reflash CM10 and boot again.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
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* Held "n" to boot into Boot Menu
* Selected EMMC Recovery
NC rebooted into CWM
* Selected Wipe Data/Factory reset
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CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk1p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.
(End Screen Shot)
* Selected reboot system now
Attempted to boot
loading...
black screen
* Booted into CWM
* Flashed CM10
Rebooted System
Tries to load multiple times
Stuck on black screen
** Tried the steps again and the NC booted back in to CWM Recovery after multiple reboots**

Try redownloading the CM10 zip and reflashing. Maybe even the 4/14 version.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

Download CM10 again and Reflash
leapinlar said:
Try redownloading the CM10 zip and reflashing. Maybe even the 4/14 version.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
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I downloaded cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip again
Did wipe data/factory reset
Flashed file
RESULT: Boot loops, then Black screen
I downloaded cm-10-20130414-Nightly-encore.zip
Did wipe data/factory reset
Flashed file
Result: Boot loops, then Black Screen
Does the fact that I am using two (2) 16g SanDisk SDCards make a difference? I could not load the zip files on SDCard 1 because there was not enough space.
SDCard 1 -
boot files
cwm 5.5.0.4 zip
SDCard 2 -
cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip
cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip
gapps-lb-20121011-signed.zip
update-encore-cwm.5.5.0.4-emmc-racks.zip

msy4moment said:
I downloaded cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip again
Did wipe data/factory reset
Flashed file
RESULT: Boot loops, then Black screen
I downloaded cm-10-20130414-Nightly-encore.zip
Did wipe data/factory reset
Flashed file
Result: Boot loops, then Black Screen
Does the fact that I am using two (2) 16g SanDisk SDCards make a difference? I could not load the zip files on SDCard 1 because there was not enough space.
SDCard 1 -
boot files
cwm 5.5.0.4 zip
SDCard 2 -
cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip
cm-10-20130421-Nightly-encore.zip
gapps-lb-20121011-signed.zip
update-encore-cwm.5.5.0.4-emmc-racks.zip
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There still may be something wrong with your emmc partitions. Why don't you try an NC SD install per my thread linked in my signature.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

[Q] Rooted Nook, but no recovery... How to fix?

I just bought a used Nook that came loaded with Cyanogenmod. I want to install a clean and newer version of CM, but it turns out that this Nook doesn't seem to have Recovery setup on it... I can boot to a bootable SD and install the new, clean version, but I want a built in recovery. I can't see to figure out how to get recovery directly on the device though... Can someone help me fix this?

Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and look for the CWM recovery for emmc zip and flash that with your bootable CWM SD. I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 2 using XDA Premium

Thank you! That worked perfectly!
leapinlar said:
Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and look for the CWM recovery for emmc zip and flash that with your bootable CWM SD. I recommend the 5.5.0.4 version.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 2 using XDA Premium
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