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[Q] Desperate for help with booting

Hi - I'd really appreciate some help with trying to boot my A500.
I have spent hours over the last week trying to boot my A500, and am literally going mad, so thanks in advance for your time reading this - and all the incredibly useful posts that have got me this far.
About 2 weeks ago - my A500 froze on a webpage, and the screen was unresponsive.
I tried turning the unit off and back on again, and it just hung on the acer screen.
I did A LOT of reading around - and tried the following
- Paperclip in the reset hole
- trying to USB the tab to my PC. Windows doesn'tt recognize it. I have installed the Acer USB software.
- Volume up with power on and the toggle switch
- Volume down with power on
- emailing acer tech support, twice without a response other than the auto "You will receive a response within 24 hours"
When I do the volume down and power on - I get the Android icon with the exclamation mark, then the tab boots and I get to a screen asking for a password.
I have tried my google password without success. I have never set up a password to lock the tablet.
I have then downloaded what seems like a hundred ROM's copied to 3 different micro SD's with a variety of different formatting. Saving the files as update, update.zip, and their original file name, and unzipping them on the root of the micro sd card.
When I try the volume down and power - I still get the exclamation mark - and eventually directed to the password page again. I see the icon to show there is an SD card in the device at the bottom right of the screen.
I have also tried plugging in my wireless USB keyboard - doing the volume down power thing while pressing home on the keyboard.
I get the following options:
reboot system now
apply update from external storage
wipe data/ factory reset
wipe cache partition
I have tried them all. Reboot system takes me back the password prompt.
When I apply update from external storage - I get the following message:
E:unknown volume from path [/sdcard]
E:error opening /sdcard: No such file or directory
E: unknown volume for path [/sdcard]
It seems to me that the a500 isn't picking up the update.zip or recognizing the micro SD card.
Does anyone have a link to a stock ROM that they know to work (I have downloaded many - but get the above scenario every time)
Any advice on the password?
Any advice on flashing the ROM - why isn't the A500 picking up the micro SD card - when I know it has read these cards in the past?
I bought the device from a company called valuetech ltd through Amazon UK, who gave me a 3 month guarantee, which has recently expired. I have the box etc.
I haven't rooted the A500 at any point, and haven't installed anything other than the stock updates.
This is driving me demented, and I would genuinely appreciate any help. Thanks for your time reading this.
Dave

Well, seems a pickle you have yourself in.
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
You may have to download the Android SDK first, and then the google driver pack to get ADB working.
You might be able to get an ADB connection working. Maybe not. When your pc asks for drivers, let it search your system. It should tag the Android Debug Interface. You may have to manually select the driver, and ignore the warning.
Or it may not. But it's a good place to start.
It's extremely difficult to "hard brick" an Iconia tablet. Honestly, I have never seen it happen as long as there is life to it. It's just a matter of finding the correct method.

purrty much
Moscow Desire said:
Well, seems a pickle you have yourself in.
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
You may have to download the Android SDK first, and then the google driver pack to get ADB working.
You might be able to get an ADB connection working. Maybe not. When your pc asks for drivers, let it search your system. It should tag the Android Debug Interface. You may have to manually select the driver, and ignore the warning.
Or it may not. But it's a good place to start.
It's extremely difficult to "hard brick" an Iconia tablet. Honestly, I have never seen it happen as long as there is life to it. It's just a matter of finding the correct method.
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He's definitely right... moscow is always right the acer basically cannot be bricked, unless you smash the thing or something. Look over my posts as well as the one moscow posted, I had a "brick" scare not too long ago and I had to figure that out. Should be able to guide you in the right direction.

[Q] How to recover Acer a500 without any backup? NEED HELP!!

My husbands Acer a500 screen froze when he was playing Zimga a poker game when this happened.
He believes he had ICS but he is not sure of anything speciffic.
He doesn't have any type of backup.
He never had it connected to the computer.
We tried the factory reset.
We tried the hard reset.
We cleaned the cache & whatnot...
Nothing helps.
I've tried to use the GUIDE: Recovering Recovery/Obtaining SKB
Of course we only option we have, because nothing was ever back up, connected to a computer. I downloaded unbumtu 12.04 and installed it onto my laptop.
The requirements:
-ubuntu 12.04
-micro USB cable
-paper clip ....
I also made sure I installed gcc, lsusb, libusb-1.0-dev, & libusb-1.0.x
I get it to show on the desktop ...
I type in: sudo su
Then: gcc apx.c -o apx -lusb-1.0
I end up with an errors.
If I remember correctly it says that line 4 and line 5 of EPPE code was in errors.
The another time it states...
Then it stats su: invalid option -- 'o'
I am by all no means a computer code writer, and hope someone will help me solve this issue.
I just can't afford sending the tablet back to Acer to be fixed.
I even tried flashing the information on the micro SD card, but I believe since his tablet wasn't connected ever to a computer things aren't running as smoothly as I would like.
I've downloaded nvFlash, blackthud3r, and many Roms.
I.ve even tried to flash a few with no luck. Mister Android has fallen and can't get up with the RED triangle and all.
I can get the tablet in Apx mode.
Also I can get the screen with the Fastboot...
I've tried all the tricks with the volume up and power button and toggle switch, AND/OR the volume down button and toggle.
But without the UIP or CPUID those items aren't doing me any good.
The tablet was only updated the old fashioned way. No customized anything.
Hubby mainly used it to get email and play pocker over the internet with it.
Not sure what other information you need, but I hope someone could get me out of this MISERY!
Been messing with it for over a week trying to read and get as much information about others having simular situations.
Thank you in advance & Hope to hear from you SOON!
We've even tried doing things in different computers...:crying:

radarbill said:
My husbands Acer a500 screen froze when he was playing Zimga a poker game when this happened.
He believes he had ICS but he is not sure of anything speciffic.
He doesn't have any type of backup.
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Well, seeing it a stock tab, not a lot of options.
I would try this, here is a link where I gathered 4 500 ICS updates. Note that I named them with build numbers to keep things in order.
Rename one of the files to only "update.zip" (remove the build number in other words).
With the tab off, hold VOL+ and PWR until you see the update start to install, then release both.
Now, if one of them doesn't complete, then try the other. Hopefully one of them completes the install and boots the tablet.
Here's the link;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31323893&postcount=8
MD

How to recover Acer a500 without any backup? Need Help?
Moscow Desire said:
Well, seeing it a stock tab, not a lot of options.
I would try this, here is a link where I gathered 4 500 ICS updates. Note that I named them with build numbers to keep things in order.
Rename one of the files to only "update.zip" (remove the build number in other words).
With the tab off, hold VOL+ and PWR until you see the update start to install, then release both.
Now, if one of them doesn't complete, then try the other. Hopefully one of them completes the install and boots the tablet.
Here's the link;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31323893&postcount=8
MD
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I appreciate you getting back so quickly.
I've already tried these.
I also tried most of these from this web page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560
Nothing seems to work.
There was a couple of them that would install about 25% but then android would keel over and the red triangle of death took over.
I would appreciate if you had any other suggestions, or if anyone else did.
There has to something I can do?!?

Well, without having the UID number, I think NVFlash is out of the question. Usually we get these quite simply when the tab is operating.
There is a Linux solution, to get UID, but I'm not a linux guy. There's a thread about UID, I think in the dev section. In there are steps to get it through Linux I believe.
With the UID, I think we can run TimmyDeans rollback tool. But as far as I know, you have to have the UID number.
MD

radarbill said:
I type in: sudo su
Then: gcc apx.c -o apx -lusb-1.0
I end up with an errors.
If I remember correctly it says that line 4 and line 5 of EPPE code was in errors.
The another time it states...
Then it stats su: invalid option -- 'o'
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Please post the the commands you run and the exact result you get, it is hard to tell what went wrong without knowing exactly what you did and exactly what results you got.
Just a copy of the terminal buffer as it is would be good.
Moscow Desire said:
There is a Linux solution, to get UID, but I'm not a linux guy.
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I have posted code for two Windows variants as well, one using libusb-win32 and one using the winusb driver delivered by Acer.
It can be found in the [GUIDE] Recovering Recovery/Obtaining SKB thread.

solved thankyou all
eppeP said:
Please post the the commands you run and the exact result you get, it is hard to tell what went wrong without knowing exactly what you did and exactly what results you got.
Just a copy of the terminal buffer as it is would be good.
I have posted code for two Windows variants as well, one using libusb-win32 and one using the winusb driver delivered by Acer.
It can be found in the [GUIDE] Recovering Recovery/Obtaining SKB thread.
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well we ended up getting a new mobo and that did the trick. so thankyou one and all

[HELP THREAD] B&N Nook Touch • Ask Any Question • Noob Friendly

Hi,
Welcome to the B&N Nook Touch Help Thread!
Thanks so much @[color=black]undercover[/color], @[color=green][i]immortalneo[/i][/color] and @[color=green][i]dagger[/i][/color] for giving me the idea to create a help thread, and thanks so much @[color=purple][i]malybru[/i][/color] for the idea of a device-specific help thread and the outline of this thread (check out his [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S4 | Ask any question | Noob friendly.).
Barnes and Noble Nook Touch variants
This thread deals with all three Nook Touch models.
Nook Simple Touch
Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight
Nook GlowLight
I would highly recommend that you read entirely through this thread's OPs before posting anything on XDA.
Whatever question you ask, you will either get a straight-out answer or get pointed in the right direction. This is a noob-friendly thread; please, act like it and don't flame new users! If you abuse newcomers, your post will be reported.
The 10 Golden Rules
Please follow these rules before and during your question post.
Don't act rudely toward other members.
Do your best to state your question clearly and concisely; don't give us a memoir of your life.
Research your question before asking it here - if a simple Google search is all it takes to solve your problem, please, do it yourself!
Please try to only ask one question at a time.
Proofread your question before posting it, and use your best grammar and spelling.
Look at the Useful Links before posting - you might find what you need there!
Avoid PMing and/or emailing users your questions - just stick to posting in the thread, please.
Don't forget that the people who help you do it voluntarily, and have no obligation to assist.
If you find a solution yourself, make sure to edit your question post to display that your problem is solved.
If the above occurs, please feel free to share your solution with others, as well.
Thanks @[color=black]_JKay_[/color] for the idea of a "Top 10 Rules" list.
Hall of Fame
The users who have assisted people in this thread.
@NOOKIE (me)
@nivieru
@OverByter
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If you'd like your name on this list, please shoot me a PM, and I'll look into it.
If you like the thread, please consider rating it.
That's all for now. Enjoy!
If you find someone's post useful, please make sure to click the "Thanks!" button in the bottom-right corner of their post.

Useful Links
All of the Nook Touch threads below are for the Nook Simple Touch (with GlowLight) with firmware 1.2.1 unless specifically stated otherwise.
Important Threads
• Hacking the new Nook GlowLight - @Edgur - Development and discussion thread for hacking the new Nook GlowLight
• [Guide][NST] Parental control over web browser - @thenookieforlife3 - Tutorial on how to disable hidden web browser for parental control
• [Guide][1.2.1] Mounting USB Devices - @thenookieforlife3 - Extensive tutorial on how to mount USB devices to the Nook Touch
• Guide/HowTo/Tips'nTricks - The perfect Nook Simple Touch Setup w/ battery optimization - @jam_dev - Instructive on how to optimize the Nook Touch's battery life
•
Quick & useful links to Kernels / ROMs / Great apps
- @TheChouffy - List of kernels, apps, ROMs and useful commands
• [Solution] Yet another way to unbrick: unplug the battery for a while - @Aqq123 - Self-explanatory title
Apps
• Temblast Android Apps - @Renate NST
• [APP][NST][NSTG][1.2.x]NTGAppsAttack - Google Apps Installer Addon For NookManager - @straygecko
• E-paper: Simple drawing app - @marspeople
• [APP][5/3/14] ScreenshotSaver - keep reading while nook sleeps - @nivieru
• NoRefresh enabler - @bardo8430
• [APP] NookCalc - @sega dude
Rooters
• [Root] NookManager - graphical rooter for 1.2.x and beyond - @jeff_kz
• [NTG][1.2]GlowNooter 1.12.25 - @GabrialDestruir
ROMs
• [NST/NSTG][ROM] Tweaked Modded ROM [Feb16] - @pinguy1982
• [NST/NSTG][ROM] 1337 ROM [Nov. 6] - @yattaro, @thenookieforlife3
Kernels
• [Kernel] OC to 1100Mhz and linaro gcc 4.7 (New version with fast display mode) - @guevor
• [NSTG][Kernel] Multitouch/USB Host Kernel + uRamdisk - @thenookieforlife3
Themes
• [NST/NSTG][Theme] Status Bar Modification [Sept. 17] - @thenookieforlife3
Tools/Utilities
• NoRefreshToggle CWM Install + SuperUser CWM Install + init.d+busybox CWM Install - @pinguy1982
Other Mods
• Fix for a rattling power button - @Tharg0r
• Changing your WiFi MAC address - @dumalkin
Want your thread on this list? Shoot me a PM and I'll look into it.

can't re-register: help please
I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675706 and successfully rooted and installed android on my new NST Glowlight. Sadly, I didn't take a back-up image of the device before rooting.
After I got it working I decided I would like to use my main Google account rather than the alternate one I had used, both for Barnes and Noble and for Android on the device. I thought that I could delete my account from the device and start again, so I used the trick of resetting the device by holding down the lower left and right page turn keys for 30 seconds then choosing to reset to factory settings.
Since doing this, every time I attempt to re-register with Barnes & Noble it tells me "ERROR Sorry we're having trouble setting up your Nook, please shut down your device and try again". I have tried using Clockwork Recovery to wipe all the partitions it can access. I went to the Barnes & Nobles site to see if I had a device registered and although I have an account there with the Gmail address I used it says there is no device registered, so I can't "de-register" from there.
I tried the hold down the power button for 15 seconds after the screen flashes black and repeat six times, and nothing doing there.
Suggestions appreciated. Thanks!

@dc72,
Well, you have a couple of options here.
First, if you don't absolutely need to have B&N on your Nook, you can bypass the sign-in step by holding the top-right hard button and sliding your finger right-to-left across the top of the screen at the "Welcome to Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight" screen, pressing "Factory", holding the top-right hard button and tapping the bottom-right corner of the screen at the "Factory" screen, and tapping "Skip Oobe".
Second, if you do need B&N, try using the NookManager "Restore factory.zip" feature to factory-image-wipe your Nook.
:good:

Thank you!
Brilliant! The first procedure got me in to the ereader. So I know I can reinstall android now and bypass B&N.
Ideally I would like to have it as it was out the box again though. I don't have a back-up image as yet and because my device is now rooted I was not sure that NookManager would be able to create a clean one.
I don't want to mess things up any further than I have, so can you confirm that in my particular scenario, on the rooted NST Glowlight, I can create and restore a Factory.zip?
I was under the impression that since I have rooted I can no longer create a factory image. I will await your investigation and response before meddling further. Thank you!
EDIT: Actually I'm sure you have already thought of all that, so I'm going to trust you and go ahead with your suggestion to use Nookmanager. I'm sure it will work exactly as described! Thank you so much!
EDIT 2: I don't actually need B&N at all and would kind of rather not have them pushing books at me I have no interest in etc, so thank you greatly for the method to bypass that! Can you tell me will I be able to install 1337 rom from this thread now with my NST Glowlight in it's current state? I'm a bit reluctant to install CWM over the top of the existing recovery system so would try it from the micro SD I think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/1337-rom-t2931567

dc72 said:
Brilliant! The first procedure got me in to the ereader. So I know I can reinstall android now and bypass B&N.
Ideally I would like to have it as it was out the box again though. I don't have a back-up image as yet and because my device is now rooted I was not sure that NookManager would be able to create a clean one.
I don't want to mess things up any further than I have, so can you confirm that in my particular scenario, on the rooted NST Glowlight, I can create and restore a Factory.zip?
I was under the impression that since I have rooted I can no longer create a factory image. I will await your investigation and response before meddling further. Thank you!
EDIT: Actually I'm sure you have already thought of all that, so I'm going to trust you and go ahead with your suggestion to use Nookmanager. I'm sure it will work exactly as described! Thank you so much!
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@dc72,
Glad my suggestions helped!
One thing you need to understand, though - factory.zip is not something that can be created or modified. Factory.zip is the original factory image that your device came with out-of-the-box.
Backups are the things that can be created and restored. You can create a backup absolutely any time, even if your device is rooted. In fact, creating a backup when you first root is a great idea, because if something messes up in the future, you can restore the backup that's already rooted, and you won't have to go through the rooting process all over again.
EDIT - Yes, you most certainly can install 1337 ROM over your current rooted state. You will need to just follow the installation instructions to the letter, and then you'll be good to go.

So to install 1337 I have to install CWR to the actual Nook? Considering that with your help the standard recovery has pulled me out a hole I'm not sure I want to loose that at this point.
Can 1337 be installed using CWR from SD, what is the reason it's advised to install it to the Nook directly, and can the NST Glowlight still be reset to factory the way you directed me earlier after following the current 1337 install instructions?
Much appreciate your help and instruction!

dc72 said:
So to install 1337 I have to install CWR to the actual Nook? Considering that with your help the standard recovery has pulled me out a hole I'm not sure I want to loose that at this point.
Can 1337 be installed using CWR from SD, what is the reason it's advised to install it to the Nook directly, and can the NST Glowlight still be reset to factory the way you directed me earlier after following the current 1337 install instructions?
Much appreciate your help and instruction!
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It doesn't matter whether or not CWM is installed on your NST - you just need to be able to boot into it, which, of course, can be done by simply writing the image to the sdcard, turning off the Nook, plugging the sdcard into the Nook, and turning the Nook back on. Installation is recommended, but optional.
The Nook can be factory-image-reset using the NookManager method whether or not CWM is installed as the default recovery. FYI, I personally also have an NST GlowLight, and I have had CWM installed on it for many months. It's much better than the stock recovery.

You're a star! I will take your advice and go for the 1337 install with CWM installed on the Nook. I also have a Kobo touch with android installed on it, and really like the interface they have used. It works really well! I got the NST Glow for the light and the text looked clearer in the shop... Looking forward to trying the 1337 upgrade! Big thanks!

I just purchased nook glowlight new.
I cannot find what version it is (is not listed in the box).
B&N online also keeps the version number obscure.
Can't find out how to find the version in the settings.
It has the white frame. have some questions prior to my giving up and returning.
.1. How do I find out what the model number is?
(assume it is the BNRV500 but am not sure).
2. most of the memory I find out after purchased is reserved for B&N downloads (2 gb) so there is only .5 gb for my own personal supply.
If I cannot root to unlock the 2 gb, I will likely return the thing. Can I unlock the memory via rooting, or is there another way to do this?
3. How do I root the thing (if it will unlock the memory).
Thanks

11,000th post in the Nook Touch General forum!
@leiko49,
Answers to your questions in red.
I just purchased nook glowlight new. Good choice!
I cannot find what version it is (is not listed in the box). If you mean the software version, it's 1.3.1.
1. How do I find out what the model number is?
(assume it is the BNRV500 but am not sure). I have an idea, but I don't know for sure. Can you tell me if there's a Device Info page and/or an About Your NOOK page?
2. Can I unlock the memory via rooting, or is there another way to do this? I think this has been achieved before, but I'm not 100% sure. If so, it's probably beyond my level. Search these forums a bit.
3. How do I unroot the thing (if it will unlock the memory)? Unrooting can be achieved by a simple factory reset.

Thanks

unlocking memory
I have the BNRV500
Will rooting this unlock the memory?
Thanks!

Is it possible to use the current screen as the sleep wallpaper? As in, instead of displaying a wallpaper when the Nook automatically goes to sleep, simply show the last static image on the device. For example, you're reading a book and you put the book down for a few hours. When you come back the last page is still on the screen, but the nook is asleep. You don't have to wake it up to finish reading the page/map/flashcard etc. One of the primary benefits of e-ink is that you can have static images displayed indefinitely without additional battery drain, it would be nice to take advantage of this instead of just using it to display standard wallpapers.

@leiko49, no, rooting your Nook Glow will not free up any memory - rather, it will take up more!
jun127 said:
Is it possible to use the current screen as the sleep wallpaper?
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This can be achieved in two ways (thanks, @nivieru!):
• This app, which takes a screenshot every 01:50 and uses it as the screensaver; or
• Editing /system/framework/services.jar to not use the screensaver when the Nook sleeps, which is discussed here.

jun127 said:
Is it possible to use the current screen as the sleep wallpaper? As in, instead of displaying a wallpaper when the Nook automatically goes to sleep, simply show the last static image on the device. For example, you're reading a book and you put the book down for a few hours. When you come back the last page is still on the screen, but the nook is asleep. You don't have to wake it up to finish reading the page/map/flashcard etc. One of the primary benefits of e-ink is that you can have static images displayed indefinitely without additional battery drain, it would be nice to take advantage of this instead of just using it to display standard wallpapers.
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Hi jun, there are two ways to achieve this,
the first is with this app, that takes a screenshot every 110 seconds and makes it the screensaver.
the second is by making the screensaver invisible, which is a bit more complicated than installing an app. It is detailed in this thread

thenookieforlife3 said:
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Unrooting can be achieved by a simple factory reset.
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Hi there, First, nice job creating this useful thread. :good: I'll thank and like in a min...This is not my device and I'm trying to help someone out. My question to clarify, if I may:
Since simple factory reset unroots, by using the factory.zip Restore via Nook Manager, am I all set for a warranty claim? She had a custom launcher on here, with Kindle reader and other apps, obviously superuser in there, etc. I went through factory.zip via Nook Manager, and the device is reset. Like, "Hi, welcome to Nook. Press this button to begin tutorial..."
Since this device isn't familiar to me, I have to ask if I'm missing something. On some devices there's more to do, things to "re-lock" and all that. Using factory.zip, has the superuser app been wiped, and anything else that indicates tampering is removed... so this should be all set for warranty return? Thanks in advance. :highfive:
Edit: @thenookieforlife3 - I just noticed that your goal is to join the RC team. Good effort!

erikalin said:
Hi there, First, nice job creating this useful thread. :good: I'll thank and like in a min...This is not my device and I'm trying to help someone out. My question to clarify, if I may:
Since simple factory reset unroots, by using the factory.zip Restore via Nook Manager, am I all set for a warranty claim? She had a custom launcher on here, with Kindle reader and other apps, obviously superuser in there, etc. I went through factory.zip via Nook Manager, and the device is reset. Like, "Hi, welcome to Nook. Press this button to begin tutorial..."
Since this device isn't familiar to me, I have to ask if I'm missing something. On some devices there's more to do, things to "re-lock" and all that. Using factory.zip, has the superuser app been wiped, and anything else that indicates tampering is removed... so this should be all set for warranty return? Thanks in advance. :highfive:
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Great to have an RC in here!
First of all, thanks for the nod - I do try to help everybody I can with this device, as it's my specialty.
To answer your question, if you execute the "Restore factory.zip" NookManager feature, it very literally doesn't just wipe the device - it restores the entire device to the image it came with from the factory, hence "factory.zip". Since, of course, when it came off the assembly line, the Nook had no Superuser or root mods of any kind, the Nook is 100% back to regular, and is all set for a warranty claim.
On the subject of the warranty claim, however… I just hope B&N is still accepting NST devices. They stopped selling them a while back. Just keep this in mind so that you're not too disappointed when/if the lady at the help desk says "Oh, I'm sorry, but we don't accept Nook Touches anymore."
Hope this helps!
EDIT - @erikalin, thank you for the RC encouragement. :good:

thenookieforlife3 said:
On the subject of the warranty claim, however… I just hope B&N is still accepting NST devices. They stopped selling them a while back. Just keep this in mind so that you're not too disappointed when/if the lady at the help desk says "Oh, I'm sorry, but we don't accept Nook Touches anymore."
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for confirming. Yeah, I talked with the girl at the desk of the local B&N by phone re: warranty claim. It's all set - they just need to get it in hand, thus the restore. Since I don't know this system at all, just wanted to see that I wasn't overlooking anything. Good luck XDA-ing. :highfive:

Unfortunately the ONLY way to get a NST with/without glolight from B&N is through warranty exchange, when I did it a few months back I received one in a sealed certified pre owned box that appeared brand new without a single mark on it and the second one was in fact a sealed brand new device.
OB
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Installation issue on windows tablet

Hello guys,
Yesterday my DigiLand DL801W asked me for the win10 update, so i downloaded the update, let it configure, then it asked me on what drive i wanted it, i picked my sd card, so it was installing itself so i let it for diner, when i came back my tablet was rebooting evry 4 seconds, it starts, do the loading circle, then a window pop up like 0,5 sec and it say after restoring your previous version of windows and reboot
Does anybody know how to stop that?
Thanks

EquimoX said:
Hello guys,
Yesterday my DigiLand DL801W asked me for the win10 update, so i downloaded the update, let it configure, then it asked me on what drive i wanted it, i picked my sd card, so it was installing itself so i let it for diner, when i came back my tablet was rebooting evry 4 seconds, it starts, do the loading circle, then a window pop up like 0,5 sec and it say after restoring your previous version of windows and reboot
Does anybody know how to stop that?
Thanks
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That generally means there was an error while it was updating to Windows 10. I would recommend updating your BIOS (which worked for my computer) and/or update important drivers. Unfortuneately, there is no one size fits all answer to this problem (to my knowledge).

IronManMark20 said:
That generally means there was an error while it was updating to Windows 10. I would recommend updating your BIOS (which worked for my computer) and/or update important drivers. Unfortuneately, there is no one size fits all answer to this problem (to my knowledge).
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Ok thanks, but, how do i update my bios or even my driver if my tablet is like rebooting every 4 seconds?
Do i need to do a keyboard combinasion at the start screen with the loading circle?

EquimoX said:
Ok thanks, but, how do i update my bios or even my driver if my tablet is like rebooting every 4 seconds?
Do i need to do a keyboard combinasion at the start screen with the loading circle?
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Ah, I missed it was in a loop. I hate to break it to you, but if it is stuck at the loading circle, it could be a very low level problem. Do you have recovery media?

IronManMark20 said:
Ah, I missed it was in a loop. I hate to break it to you, but if it is stuck at the loading circle, it could be a very low level problem. Do you have recovery media?
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What do you mean by very low level problem?
No i don't,
I got the win 10 files on my flash drive, can't i see if there a log or something that say what is the error who caused this?

EquimoX said:
What do you mean by very low level problem?
No i don't,
I got the win 10 files on my flash drive, can't i see if there a log or something that say what is the error who caused this?
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Essentially, your computer goes through a few steps when it is starting up. First, it loads the BIOS, which is stored on a chip on your motherboard. Then it loads an OS loader. Then it loads Windows. You can see here for more on the process (if you want an indepth look). When it is loading Windows it goes through a few steps, as mentioned in that post. Normally, when there is a problem with booting, you can try to go into Safe Mode by holding the F8 key. You should give this a try. If that doesn't work, you have bigger problems. At that point it is very likely that Windows is broken such that the built-in tools are not able to , and you will have to recover or re-install. You will then probably want to create recovery media.
EDIT: As to a log, I do not think you would be able to find one. I don't know of any error checking at that level, since it hasn't loaded much of the operating system. Of course I could be wrong.

IronManMark20 said:
Essentially, your computer goes through a few steps when it is starting up. First, it loads the BIOS, which is stored on a chip on your motherboard. Then it loads an OS loader. Then it loads Windows. You can see for more on the process (if you want an indepth look). When it is loading Windows it goes through a few steps, as mentioned in that post. Normally, when there is a problem with booting, you can try to go into Safe Mode by holding the F8 key. You should give this a try. If that doesn't work, you have bigger problems. At that point it is very likely that Windows is broken such that the built-in tools are not able to , and you will have to recover or re-install. You will then probably want to create recovery media.
EDIT: As to a log, I do not think you would be able to find one. I don't know of any error checking at that level, since it hasn't loaded much of the operating system. Of course I could be wrong.
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I don't have any data on this tablet, so i might just do an re-install, do i just need to put windows on a usb stick or do i need to do something else?
EDIT: I just looked at the files on the sd card, there is files with text in them:
"rollbackinfo" in folder "Rollback":
[Flow]
CurrentPhase=SafeOS,Start
CurrentOperation=32,end
OperationResult=2147943792
[BootEntries]
DownlevelCurrent={2D27CA4F-9B99-11E3-9D11-9483277031A5}
DownlevelDefault={2D27CA4F-9B99-11E3-9D11-9483277031A5}
[BootManager]
Timeout=30
[OldOS]
ConnectedStandby=Yes
Compressed=Yes
[RecoveryPartition]
Backup=Yes
Info.Rec=0,10658775040,4859101184
InfS=0,240123904,10418651136
And another named "location" on folder "WIMBoot.backup":
[WinRE Location]
Partition offset=10658775040
Relative path=\Recovery\WindowsRE
On the second one can't i just put another location and install a full brand new windows on it?

i guess you have access to another PC, if so use the media creation tool (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10) to create a bootable USB stick and try reinstalling win 10

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i guess you have access to another PC, if so use the media creation tool to create a bootable USB stick and try reinstalling win 10
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It won't even notice the usb stick, it only want the sd card, because when i remove it, it says to me to put it back in and press ok on a dialog window

Did you ever get this figured out? I'm dealing with the exact same issue here.

Silent Patriot said:
Did you ever get this figured out? I'm dealing with the exact same issue here.
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No, still got that stupid boot loop...

EquimoX said:
No, still got that stupid boot loop...
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Update:
They sent me back a replacement tablet with 8.1 on it and forgot to send back my 32GB SD card. Just a tad miffed. I know I'll get it back, but am extremely concerned about allowing the new one to try and update to 10.
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Gave up and got an RMA to send it in for repair. Should get it back with Windows 10 loaded on it. FYI - the standard warranty is only 90-days, and I'm within that timeframe, so it's covered. Hope yours is as well, but not sure how they're handling this for out-of-coverage units.

I also same problem. Please help me to get my table PC again.

Nook Simple Touch Glowlight .. Need advice before rooting.

Hello all ...
Please .. I need some advice..
This is my first post. My sister has given me her Nook Simple Touch Glowlight. I would like to root it, as I've been looking for a device to keep notes and stuff on. I went as far as booting up with noogie.img and backing up the firmware. I don't know what to do, because I read that having a certain firmware changes everything? I don't think my sister updated the nook. Here is the information from the Settings / Device Info / About Your Nook.
Software Version: 1. 1. 5
Model Number: BNRV350
I read someplace that the sizes of the firmwares are different. The simple touch is 1. 82 and the simple touch glow is 1. 86.
Mine is 1 .82, but yet it has the glowlight? It says to hold the button down for two seconds to turn it on.
I see that B&N have new firmware for the nst & nstg. 1. 3 I believe. It said on the site that this firmware would be installed when the nook is idle. (via wifi) Anyway, I'm wondering if it would be ok to go ahead and root the thing, or upgrade the firmware first to maybe - 1. 2 (if I can find it?) before I do anything else? Oh and should I stay away from B&N's new 1. 3 firmware?
Thank You Very Much !!
WillyS.......

If you indeed have the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight (black bezel), then the most recent stock firmware is 1.2.1 which can be downloaded here. I would recommend that you update to this as the first thing you do. Next you need to decide which of the multitude of rooting methods is best for you. You need to take into account what you wish to achieve by rooting the Nook and your skill/comfort level with the processes. I have followed many of the different processes, doing a factory reset between root versions. By far the easiest is Nook Manager. I, personally, prefer the Minimal rooting - back to basics method because it allows you to install just what YOU want. However, this method requires a fair amount of command line work.
EDIT: I made the assumption that you are in the US and have a US model. I believe there is a different firmware number for the international model. In any case, you should update the Nook to the most recent firmware before rooting.

Rooting nook .. Glowlight ..
Hello David and Thank You kindly for the reply!
Yes, mine is a Canadian version and it has the black bezel.
Thank you .. for correcting me on the firmware. I was looking at the wrong Nook version. (nook.barnesandnoble.com/u/software-updates-nook-glowlight/379004086)
I downloaded the correct 1. 2. firmware for the nook and I (like you) would rather install what I want to and have more control over what gets put on it. After I update the firmware, I'll come back and follow the links you provided. If you know what threads have the latest / newest info on rooting the nstg, can you please point me to it? (If you haven't already) Thank You Very Much for your help .. David.
Cheers
WS

You're welcome. If you are comfortable with a lot of manual, command line manipulation, start with the Minimal rooting - back to basics thread. There are many more and newer rooting methods, but each of them installs a bunch of apps that the creators use, which may or may not be of importance to you. If you start with the Minimal rooting - back to basics, you can then pick and choose the apps and modifications you want to apply to give you the best experience for YOUR needs. I am attaching the document I use to keep track of what I have done for your reference. Feel free to post any questions here.

Rooting Nook STG .. Firmware 1. 2 ...
Hi David and Thank You for the reference document.
Last night I downloaded 1.2.1 firmware and dumped it on the Nook. When I got up this morning I checked and 1.2 is installed. I looked around and found a 16gb Kingston (from GPS) SD-Card. It is only class 4, but it should be usable for the time being. I'll take a look online for a class 10. I don't know if there is any size, or class limitations, or not?
I'm at the rooting - back to basics thread. I'm going to read all this stuff over and see if I can figure it all out. Thanks again for your help and the document.
WS...

WillySizard said:
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Last night I downloaded 1.2.1 firmware and dumped it on the Nook. When I got up this morning I checked and 1.2 is installed. I looked around and found a 16gb Kingston (from GPS) SD-Card. It is only class 4, but it should be usable for the time being. I'll take a look online for a class 10. I don't know if there is any size, or class limitations, or not?
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Class 4 should work just fine. Since noogie only takes ~2GB (if I remember correctly) you don't really need a card any larger than 4GB to use this method of rooting. Having 8GB or 16GB card would be useful if down the road you will make use of the card to backup your Nook ROM & user-content for ease in recovery.

Don't really know where to go from here, or what to do ..
@ digixmax .. Thank You for the info on the SD-card. Good to know info!
@ david0226 .. I went to the page about rooting via the link and I have basic
understanding how / what needs to be done, but I'm not having much
luck finding and using the tools. I went and looked for the file used to
extract the 2 files from uRamdisk, but I couldn't find it. I did some reading
and looking around and found a program called Preboot (I think) by
Intel and it contained bootutil 32/64 and so on. I had to install preboot & then
uninstall it, to get bootutil and then install it. I tried using it to extract
the files, but I kept getting failed messages. Like invalid switch /x.
Invalid switch /v. Invalid file uRamdisk. I know I need to extract out 2
files: init.rc and default.prop. I tried to do so in the "Administrative Command
Window" on Win7_64bit, but it just wouldn't work with bootutil. Not the
one I had anyway. Any ideas? Thanks!
WillyS......

David0226 said:
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I am attaching the document I use to keep track of what I have done for your reference. Feel free to post any questions here.
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What extensions does "Extended Power Menu" provide?
Also, which uImage and uRamdisk do you use as uRecImg and uRecRAM?
TIA.

Here are the links to the relevant threads.
Extended Power Menu
Clockworkmod based Recovery post #75, see the entire thread here.
If you are going to do the Extended Power Menu, be sure to do the Clockworkmod based Recovery also or you risk wiping out everything you have done by accidentally hitting recovery in the Extended Power Menu. I you have installed Clockworkmod Recovery and accidentally hit "Recovery", it will just boot to Clockworkmod and give you a chance to back out.

@willys. I will have to look up the software I use and post tomorrow. Sorry I missed your question earlier.

@willys, I believe the program you want is "bootutil" which was written and shared by Renate NST. If you find a post by her and click on the yellow box in her signature, you will find links to the many custom programs she has written for rooting and managing rooted Nook Simple Touch devices.

David0226 said:
@willys, I believe the program you want is "bootutil" which was written and shared by Renate NST. If you find a post by her and click on the yellow box in her signature, you will find links to the many custom programs she has written for rooting and managing rooted Nook Simple Touch devices.
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Yes, I had to go to her profile and I found it there. I'll do this part first and see how it goes. After that (I think?) I need to get an android program (some kind of Installer maybe?) to do some other work with. Anyway, one step at a time. All for now. Thanks! ... WS.

digixmax said:
Class 4 should work just fine. Since noogie only takes ~2GB (if I remember correctly) you don't really need a card any larger than 4GB to use this method of rooting. Having 8GB or 16GB card would be useful if down the road you will make use of the card to backup your Nook ROM & user-content for ease in recovery.
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Class 2 and 4 will do just fine, in my case I used 520 Mb microSD card for installing various ROMs, tried quite a lot of them, always worked fine.

Almost done, but need a little more help . . .
Mnurlan said:
Class 2 and 4 will do just fine, in my case I used 520 Mb microSD card for installing various ROMs, tried quite a lot of them, always worked fine.
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OK .. Thank You Mnurlan!
@David0226 ...
Just getting to the point where I'm ready to add programs. have edited uRamdisk and re-installed the two files. I've download android-sdk package and have installed it. I have been in the nook via wifi using ndb shell as root. I am now following your notes file. I've created the archive folder on the nook - /system/archive and I've been moving files over from /system/apps folder. I got Nook Manager written to the sd-card and I have PackageInstaller.adk from it, but I I'm not sure how I get that onto the nook. When I boot with NookManager, it ask if I want to root. I have already done that and it is working. Should I let it do it anyway?
Thank You!
WillySizard . . . .

@WillySizard ...
Connect to the Nook with adb then exit the adb shell back to your Windows command prompt. Once back at the command prompt, you should be able to install any package using this command ...
adb install {package_name.apk}

Nook Simple Touch Glowlight .. Need advice before rooting ..
David0226 said:
@WillySizard ...
Connect to the Nook with adb then exit the adb shell back to your Windows command prompt. Once back at the command prompt, you should be able to install any package using this command ...
adb install {package_name.apk}
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Ahhh .. ok. Good enough then. That should get me off and running.
Thank You .. David. Sorry I'm being such a pest.

Me, also
Just paid $5 for a BNRV350 at a rummage sale.
I understand BN disabled the web browser with the current operating system.
I can get a Google search window (by repeated tapping on the "Google" or maybe the "404" or the "that's all" links that appear when I try the "connect to social" settings menu choice for Google. And "find my account" worked when given the Gmail userid (because the keypad on the Nook lacks a period for typing a proper email address, in this view).
And I can get a Twitter login page. Neither works well -- typing even a single letter into the password field resets the page, so it's letter, then tap in the field window, then another letter, then tap in the field window. Sometimes it shows a row of dots for characters already entered, other times those are invisible but the entries are still there.
Just curious to add to the above fellow's thread for anyone searching for this Nook model number, if anyone has advice or suggestions about making it useful.
Reverting to the original OS to have use of the web browser would be a welcome option, if that's possible. Pointers welcome. Right now this Nook has version 1.1.5 installed -- I gather that's one of the improved versions that killed the stock web browser.