First -
I'm new to Nook ROM development. I have an Android mobile phone onto which I've loaded several ROMs over the past couple of years...bricked on trying to flash a stock upgrade.
I acquired this Nook Tablet (8gb version) and found this XDA forum for the device. Maybe it's because the Nook is one of just a few tablet versions, but this development thread - to me - is all over the place. I can't seem to find a unifying thread that explains all the ROMs available, along with the pros/cons, etc. of each.
What would be a good stable ROM (no stock) for the Nook Tablet 8GB?
I see that we have CM7, 9, and 10. And there seem to be several varieties of each - with various tweaks, nips, and tucks.
Any insights?
Thank you,
Dan
DanGeorges said:
What would be a good stable ROM (no stock) for the Nook Tablet 8GB?
I see that we have CM7, 9, and 10. And there seem to be several varieties of each - with various tweaks, nips, and tucks.
Any insights?
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And as with every other one of these threads, it will be locked and edited. This question is not allowed due to 10 different people giving 10 different answers.
My personal experience is that CM7 currently has the least number of glitches. CM 7 and CM 9 are no longer in development so what you see is what you get. CM10 has come a long way and some people can daily drive it and others(myself 1 of those people) can't due to its quirks. Read, read and read some more and make your own informed decision.
SlowCobra96 said:
And as with every other one of these threads, it will be locked and edited. This question is not allowed due to 10 different people giving 10 different answers.
My personal experience is that CM7 currently has the least number of glitches. CM 7 and CM 9 are no longer in development so what you see is what you get. CM10 has come a long way and some people can daily drive it and others(myself 1 of those people) can't due to its quirks. Read, read and read some more and make your own informed decision.
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So you're saying there are that many ROMs?
The only reason I posted this question was because I've read, re-read, and read some more. And I still can't make heads or tails of which ROMs are in development, which CM10 is the most current, which is the most stable, etc.
And as for this thread being locked and edited - What is the "Questions" section for if not to ask questions?
DanGeorges said:
So you're saying there are that many ROMs?
The only reason I posted this question was because I've read, re-read, and read some more. And I still can't make heads or tails of which ROMs are in development, which CM10 is the most current, which is the most stable, etc.
And as for this thread being locked and edited - What is the "Questions" section for if not to ask questions?
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It's too much of an open ended opinion based question and the moderators just don't like it being asked. I however do understand the validity of it.
CM 10 there are only 2 main ones right now the SGT7 and Chrmhoffmann CM 10 currently 0.6 SGT7 is based off of chrmhoffmanns work with some add-ons.
SlowCobra96 said:
It's too much of an open ended opinion based question and the moderators just don't like it being asked. I however do understand the validity of it.
CM 10 there are only 2 main ones right now the SGT7 and Chrmhoffmann CM 10 currently 0.6 SGT7 is based off of chrmhoffmanns work with some add-ons.
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That helps a lot - thanks for the info.
I can do more research on these. I don't think I want to load CM7. Old and no more development as you say...
Thank you again!
Dan
DanGeorges said:
That helps a lot - thanks for the info.
I can do more research on these. I don't think I want to load CM7. Old and no more development as you say...
Thank you again!
Dan
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Honestly don't rule out CM7. I love its stability and after modifying build.prop the fact it runs pretty much everything. Make it easy on yourself and load all of them on SD cards and compare them to find the best for you.
DanGeorges said:
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The only reason I posted this question was because I've read, re-read, and read some more. And I still can't make heads or tails of which ROMs are in development, which CM10 is the most current, which is the most stable, etc.
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You can use the info and tools posted here to build a SD card version of Chrmhoffmann's CM10 (and/or CM9) and try them out to see if their performance fit your need.
I've been using Chrmhoffmann's CM10 v0.06 off a SDcard and am quite happy with it (although some games like Temple Run currently don't work with it). Chrmhoffmann's CM9 v0.05.3 is also very good.
digixmax said:
You can use the info and tools posted here to build a SD card version of Chrmhoffmann's CM10 (and/or CM9) and try them out to see if their performance fit your need.
I've been using Chrmhoffmann's CM10 v0.06 off a SDcard and am quite happy with it (although some games like Temple Run currently don't work with it). Chrmhoffmann's CM9 v0.05.3 is also very good.
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What file(s) did you image to the SD card? The zip file he has on his site has the following:
flashing_boot.img
MLO
note.txt
recovery.img
u-boot.bin
Thanks,
Dan
DanGeorges said:
What file(s) did you image to the SD card?
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Here the process I follow to build a CM10 SD card for my 16GB Nook Tablet:
Create 3 partitions using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition per the instructions in step #1 here: sdcard, system, and data. Make sure that you set the partition ID type for the sdcard partition to 0x0C FAT32 LBA and set its Active flag, otherwise the SDcard will not be bootable. Once this is done, the sdcard partition should appear as a (read/write accessible) drive under Windows. (Note that you can adjust the suggested sizes of the partitions upward to fill up the entire SDcard).
Copy the following files from cm10-acclaim-0.06_sd_hd_10_11.zip (obtained here) to the sdcard partition: boot.img (in folder p2), flashing_boot.img, MLO, recovery.img, u-boot.bin.
Replace updater-script in cm10-acclaim-0.06-full-of-bugs (in folder META-INF\com\google\android) with the updater-script from cm10-acclaim-0.06_sd_hd_10_11.zip (in folder p2).
Replace updater-script in gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip (in folder META-INF\com\google\android) with the updater-script from gapps-jb-20120726_sd_hd.zip (obtained here) (in folder p2).
Copy to the sdcard partition cm10-acclaim-0.06-full-of-bugs and gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip with the replacement updater-scripts files (which cause the CM10 ROM and JellyBean Google apps to be installed on the SDcard rather than on your NT itself).
You should now have a bootable SD card with 7 files on it, ready for the 2nd phase of the SDcard build described in step #4 here.
A few additional points worth noting in building CMx on SD card:
The NT OMAP3 SD boot process is very finicky about the SDcard boot-partition's setup. Fortunately MiniTool Partition Wizard generally does very good job in creating a FAT32 boot-partition with the expected cylinder/sector geometry and alignment, especially from scratch (i.e., on a SD card with no existing partition on it). So if an SD card repeatedly fails to boot it's best to delete all the partitions and start over fresh.
I have found it helps to first copy the MLO and u-boot files then the rest of the files, since MLO and u-boot are to be loaded first, and it appears that OMAP only scans the first few entries of the partition-table to look for these two files.
If your NT is like mine, you will have to plug in the powered USB cable to the NT in its power-off state -- in order for the NT to boot from the SDcard.
Generally the lower rating (and also cheaper) class 4 SD cards are more suitable for running a ROM than the higher classes 6 and 10 cards (since the latter are optimized for large & sequential block read/write at the expense of random read/write). So if you happen to use a class 10 or 6 card and your apps frequently crash or freeze, consider switching to a lower class SD card.
most stable?
the CM7 versions ARE the most stable versions- currently
all the cm10/cm9's they all have the same "bugs" - mostly random reboot/lockup problems- we fix this one problem and cm10 would be golden on our NT's
that said, it's weird, sometimes i can go Days without having to reboot the system using CM10, other times, the same rom, just a fresh boot, with lockup with the black screen forcing a reboot, in minutes-hell i've had it lockup to black screen/forcing a reboot less than a minute after bootup.
lenardo said:
most stable?
the CM7 versions ARE the most stable versions- currently
all the cm10/cm9's they all have the same "bugs" - mostly random reboot/lockup problems- we fix this one problem and cm10 would be golden on our NT's
that said, it's weird, sometimes i can go Days without having to reboot the system using CM10, other times, the same rom, just a fresh boot, with lockup with the black screen forcing a reboot, in minutes-hell i've had it lockup to black screen/forcing a reboot less than a minute after bootup.
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Thank you for this information.
I am going to try CM7 via SD card to see how it performs.
Right now, I have the Stock 1.4.2 ROM, rooted, with CWM 5.0.2.8 installed (via ADB push) - no Cyanoboot loaded at all. I just boot into recovery via the normal method.
I'm wondering if I can just install a CM7 zip via CWM without Cyanoboot...
Any thoughts?
On all cm10 roms i have experienced download problems where after i few minutes i download something and it finishes but still says in progress and then everyhting freezes
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Sent from my Nook Tablet using xda app-developers app
lenardo said:
most stable?
the CM7 versions ARE the most stable versions- currently
all the cm10/cm9's they all have the same "bugs" - mostly random reboot/lockup problems- we fix this one problem and cm10 would be golden on our NT's
that said, it's weird, sometimes i can go Days without having to reboot the system using CM10, other times, the same rom, just a fresh boot, with lockup with the black screen forcing a reboot, in minutes-hell i've had it lockup to black screen/forcing a reboot less than a minute after bootup.
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My experience has been the opposite: my CM7 would get into a boot-loop state every couple of months, whereas CM9 (v0.05.3) and CM10 (v0.06) have been pretty solid.
digixmax said:
Here the process I follow to build a CM10 SD card for my 16GB Nook Tablet:
Create 3 partitions using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition per the instructions in step #1 here: sdcard, system, and data. Make sure that you set the partition ID type for the sdcard partition to 0x0C FAT32 LBA and set its Active flag, otherwise the SDcard will not be bootable. Once this is done, the sdcard partition should appear as a (read/write accessible) drive under Windows. (Note that you can adjust the suggested sizes of the partitions upward to fill up the entire SDcard).
Copy the following files from cm10-acclaim-0.06_sd_hd_10_11.zip (obtained here) to the sdcard partition: boot.img (in folder p2), flashing_boot.img, MLO, recovery.img, u-boot.bin.
Replace updater-script in cm10-acclaim-0.06-full-of-bugs (in folder META-INF\com\google\android) with the updater-script from cm10-acclaim-0.06_sd_hd_10_11.zip (in folder p2).
Replace updater-script in gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip (in folder META-INF\com\google\android) with the updater-script from gapps-jb-20120726_sd_hd.zip (obtained here) (in folder p2).
Copy to the sdcard partition cm10-acclaim-0.06-full-of-bugs and gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip with the replacement updater-scripts files (which cause the CM10 ROM and JellyBean Google apps to be installed on the SDcard rather than on your NT itself).
You should now have a bootable SD card with 7 files on it, ready for the 2nd phase of the SDcard build described in step #4 here.
A few additional points worth noting in building CMx on SD card:
The NT OMAP3 SD boot process is very finicky about the SDcard boot-partition's setup. Fortunately MiniTool Partition Wizard generally does very good job in creating a FAT32 boot-partition with the expected cylinder/sector geometry and alignment, especially from scratch (i.e., on a SD card with no existing partition on it). So if an SD card repeatedly fails to boot it's best to delete all the partitions and start over fresh.
I have found it helps to first copy the MLO and u-boot files then the rest of the files, since MLO and u-boot are to be loaded first, and it appears that OMAP only scans the first few entries of the partition-table to look for these two files.
If your NT is like mine, you will have to plug in the powered USB cable to the NT in its power-off state -- in order for the NT to boot from the SDcard.
Generally the lower rating (and also cheaper) class 4 SD cards are more suitable for running a ROM than the higher classes 6 and 10 cards (since the latter are optimized for large & sequential block read/write at the expense of random read/write). So if you happen to use a class 10 or 6 card and your apps frequently crash or freeze, consider switching to a lower class SD card.
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These are great instructions. Thank you!
I created the card, popped it into the Nook, plugged it into the USB port, and Cyanoboot came up. I didn't stop it, and the Nook booted to a blank screen.
Is there something I need to do in Cyanoboot? Do I just let it run and wait?
I selected "SDC Boot" and it still went to a blank screen.
Thanks,
Dan
Thread closed. Normally it doesn't take this long but missed this thread in skimming through.
As has already been said at the start of this thread "best" or "most stable" ROM question threads are not allowed due to the fact everyone has their own opinion and it's probably a good thing this has had a number of replies already as it's shown how subjective it can be with one person saying CM7 is the most stable then someone finding the opposite. Believe it or not devices are unique and react differently to ROM's and kernels so the only way to know the answer to your question is to try them all or the one's that have the features you like. We're all here to learn about our devices and trial and error is the best way to learn
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Development:
NovaPorts.org Nook Color Tear down status
Hardware Observations
[ADV][DEV][ROM] Nookie Froyo 0.5.1 (12/21)
Utilities/Scripts:
SuperNooter 0.1 - Root your NC + Superuser
Auto-Nooter 2.12.25 (1.0.1 Only)
Nooter 0.2 - Root your NC
Nook Color USB Drivers and ADB Setup (WinXP&7)
NookColor Auto Config (Windows) 1.0.0 & 1.0.1
ADHOC Mode with scripts to switch between ADHOC and Infrastructure
NookColor Auto Config
How To:
Install apps from NC (Not by ADB install
Change the NookColor boot animation
AOSP Email support
New Market on NC
ROMS:
Eclair/Stock
nookcolor 1.0 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690
nookcolor 1.0.1 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690
nookcolor 1.1 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932145
Froyo
nookie froyo 0.6.8 [EMMC][SDCARD][ASOP]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883175
Customized Nookie Froyo 0.6.8 [SDcard]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922324&highlight=nookie-froyo-0.6.8
nookie comb 0.4.2[EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016115
-MODS
Status Bar Hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999214
Chisleu's Mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008612
Transparent Notification bar v1 6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967781
-THEMES
WretchedBlues 0.1.3.27.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944278
Gingerbread
CyanogenMod-nightlies[CM7][EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960537
phiremod.5.3 [CM7][EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954902
-MODS
Honeycomb/CM tablet tweaks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002000
-THEMES
WretchedBlues 0.1.3.27.1 [CM7]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944278
ThirdEye Black [CM7] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984196
HoneyComb
Honeycomb.4 [EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936995
Honeycomb.2 [EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943724
DualBoot ROMS
rookie1 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959461
Kernels:
Dalingrin kernel thread and instructionshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
Eclair/Stock
Dalingrin's CO kernel [EMMC]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-eclair-dalingrin-OC-emmc-033111.zip
Dalingrin's CO kernel [SDCARD]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-eclair-dalingrin-OC-sd-033111.zip
Froyo
Dalingrin's CO kernel [EMMC]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-froyo-dalingrin-OC-emmc-033111.zip
Dalingrin's CO kernel [SDCARD]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-froyo-dalingrin-OC-sd-033111.zip
Gingerbread/CM7
Dalingrin's CO kernel [EMMC]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-emmc-033111.zip
Dalingrin's CO kernel [SDCARD]http://nook.handhelds.ru/dalingrin/kernels/033111/update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-033111.zip
Honeycomb
Dalingrin's CO kernel [EMMC]
Dalingrin's CO kernel [SDCARD]
Instructions for burning SD cards http://nookdevs.com/Nookie_FroYo:_Burning_a_bootable_SD_card
Walkthrough of Froyo SD install, configuration, and overclocking
Anyone who is a bit confused and not sure where to begin or what's involved in the process, I wrote up a little guide to help:
How to Pick your Nook Color Operating System and Install Options
And then for those who need a helping hand for the individual install flavors, check out the guides I wrote:
If you're having stability / force close / file corruption trouble with an SD installed OS (like verygreen's), or just want to install internally, here's my guide to installing phiremod to eMMC (internal memory):
Guide to Installing CyanogenMod 7 (phiremod flavor) on eMMC
For anyone looking to install CyanogenMod 7 with Dalingrin's overclocking and Bluetooth on your Nook Color (via SD card) I just wrote a little guide, particular good for newbies or people having trouble:
Guide to Installing CyanogenMod 7 on an SD card
And if you want to run Froyo off SD with the Dalingrin OC kernel and all the apps/configurations you'd need to really start off right. It refers out to the various other documents and links you'll need, like the NookDev SD card creation doc, their tips and tricks, the Dalingrin OC kernel thread, and adds a list of other changes/apps most users might want to have. I wrote it because if you're like me and don't do this on a regular basis you benefit from a bit of hand holding, and having all the steps arranged in order across the various disparate guides. So, if you think it's useful, great!
Walkthrough of Froyo Install, Configuration, Overclocking on a Nook Color
And if you are unclear on what ClockworkMod is and how to use it, I'm working on a:
Unofficial ClockworkMod / ROM Manager / ClockworkMod Recovery Manual
^ Quinxy
movrshakr said:
Well, I hate "me too" posts, but...me too.
I just discovered Nook was hackable today and have been reading all over, but honestly, I don't know how to do it (bear in mind, it took me four weeks of reading before flashing my phone), AND...
I don't know what the Nook "looks like" after you do it. Is it a Nook with more features (i.e., still a reader, but more)? Is it a tablet computer and not reader-centric any more? Is it one thing if run from the card and still Nook if run without the card? What?
And guide writer, whoever you turn out to be, you will have more friends than you know what to do with.
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DISCLAIMER: this is based on my limited understanding as a noob. It may be missing in some details, but as "a general idea", it should be fine.
I cant give you an efficient walkthrough of the "how-to"s but I'll give an overview so you can know what your dealing with. The "how-to"s are already existing all over xda, theyre just intimidating when you dont know what they mean and they appear like an intermingled mess.
As I see it there are basically three different paths for hacking your Nook. First you have to decide which one you want to try, narrow it down to a particular ROM or build, then use that particular "how-to". Then its not so bad.
1. Root the original B&N software, keeping the e-reader centric OS in tact,
adding the ability to install other android features such as the Android
Market (i.e all sorts of apps like youtube, etc) as well as the ability to
overclock your processor (speed up the device). All the threads with "Auto-
nooter" in the title refer to this method.
2. Run a bootable version of android via an SD card. This puts a full
version of Android OS like Froyo (2.2) or Honycomb (3.0) on an SD card
which you can then put in the Nook. Turn it on and you boot into a full
Android experience. You will not have the B&N e-reader software but you can
install the Nook app from the market and sync your B&N purchases (its not
as fancy, but it gets the job done). This is one of the easier methods and it is
also nice to be able to take the SD card out anytime and boot into your
original device untouched. All the threads with "Bootable, SD card, SD
bootable, etc" refer to this.
3. The third method is EMMC. This, like the second method, replaces the B&N e-
reader software, but the difference is it actually installs an Android system
onto the Nooks internal hardware instead of running off an SD card. For this
you use ClockworkMod and the process isnt that intimidating once you
actually get started and just follow the instructions. (took me two weeks to
face it. once i did it was fairly straight forward).
In my opinion each has its pros and cons, but these are mostly due to my personal preferences. I dont have so much know-how so firstly I want things to be retard proof "one-click" simple. Others may not have this criteria.
I personally like bootable SDs but for me the only real draw back is that the ROM i prefer the most is not available as a bootable SD (at least not yet... ) (mad-murdock has done a great job http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002000)
If you want me to point you in any particular direction (a how-to or a ROM, etc) based on my limited experience as a noob, just PM me. I'll write back according to what I may have learned. Just dont bother asking about the first method, it seemed to complicated to get the market working so I never tried it.
NuroSlam said:
ROMS:
Eclair
nookcolor 1.0 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690
nookcolor 1.0.1 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690
nookcolor 1.1 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932145
Froyo
nookie froyo 0.6.8 [EMMC][SDCARD][ASOP]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883175
Froyo Custom 0.6.8 [EMMC] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938200
nookie comb 0.4.2[EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016115
-MODS
Status Bar Hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999214
Chisleu's Mod http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008612
Transparent Notification bar v1 6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967781
-THEMES
WretchedBlues 0.1.3.27.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944278
Gingerbread
CyanogenMod-nightlies[CM7][EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960537
phiremod.5.3 [CM7][EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954902
-MODS
Honeycomb/CM tablet tweaks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002000
-THEMES
WretchedBlues 0.1.3.27.1 [CM7]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944278
ThirdEye Black [CM7] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984196
HoneyComb
Honeycomb.4 [EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936995
Honeycomb.2 [EMMC]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943724
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Thanks for updating the list, NuroSlam!
Is this pretty complete, or are there projects missing? It's honestly pretty confusing what with all the independent distributions people are rolling up and borrowing from one another...
Great, but confusing.
Edit: For example, what about "[ROM][CM7] Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards. with updater" ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957 ) ?
NuroSlam, I'm not sure where this would fit in your list, but the only way I know of to create a bootable CM7 ROM on microSD without modifying the internal eMMC or having to use two different SD cards is jtbnet's procedure at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022786
That's the method I used yesterday and it worked well. Thanks...
Booting into CWR from a running ROM (not bootable SD card)
This seems as a place as any to ask this question, I can not get my Nook, running CM7 stable with Dalingrens 4/13a OC kernel, to go into Recovery from ROM manager. I have RM installed, 3.0.1.0 and when I hold the power button down and select "Reboot" into Recovery ---- it reboots and comes right back to the ROM. Now on another site someone claims their Nook will boot right into Recovery no problem. Am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
Ronin
P.S. I have a bootable SD set aside to flash, but it is a pain vs just going str8 to CWR without switching SD cards.
http://db.tt/oFLnqic
Could the OP maybe change the title a bit and add some common issues so far that can be fixed?
I can dig up how to do them, but the things I'm talking about are:
wifi:
- if you've ever touched airplane mode, edit the sql file
- if you're running the latest kernel, try to "forget" your networks, then try again
- enable ad-hoc
app won't work:
- boot into CWR, fix permissions
- set proper wallpapers
- just because it comes in zip format doesn't mean to use CWR!
system tweaks:
- getting hulu to work
- custom boot animation
- flashing new kernels
There just seems to be a lot of things that need to be seen by others that cannot unless they read every thread (most don't, resulting in a lot of multiple posts).
xdabr said:
NuroSlam, I'm not sure where this would fit in your list, but the only way I know of to create a bootable CM7 ROM on microSD without modifying the internal eMMC or having to use two different SD cards is jtbnet's procedure at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022786
That's the method I used yesterday and it worked well. Thanks...
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This link here worked fine for me: Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards. with updater
- Aerlock
Make sticky request: [HOW-TO] Repartition NC ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14102514
quinxy said:
Anyone who is a bit confused and not sure where to begin or what's involved in the process, I wrote up a little guide to help:
How to Pick your Nook Color Operating System and Install Options
And then for those who need a helping hand for the individual install flavors, check out the guides I wrote:
If you're having stability / force close / file corruption trouble with an SD installed OS (like verygreen's), or just want to install internally, here's my guide to installing phiremod to eMMC (internal memory):
Guide to Installing CyanogenMod 7 (phiremod flavor) on eMMC
For anyone looking to install CyanogenMod 7 with Dalingrin's overclocking and Bluetooth on your Nook Color (via SD card) I just wrote a little guide, particular good for newbies or people having trouble:
Guide to Installing CyanogenMod 7 on an SD card
And if you want to run Froyo off SD with the Dalingrin OC kernel and all the apps/configurations you'd need to really start off right. It refers out to the various other documents and links you'll need, like the NookDev SD card creation doc, their tips and tricks, the Dalingrin OC kernel thread, and adds a list of other changes/apps most users might want to have. I wrote it because if you're like me and don't do this on a regular basis you benefit from a bit of hand holding, and having all the steps arranged in order across the various disparate guides. So, if you think it's useful, great!
Walkthrough of Froyo Install, Configuration, Overclocking on a Nook Color
And if you are unclear on what ClockworkMod is and how to use it, I'm working on a:
Unofficial ClockworkMod / ROM Manager / ClockworkMod Recovery Manual
^ Quinxy
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you da bomb, ty. this should be the first thing any new owner walking into these forums reads.
hey quinxy. Can you update your amazing guide to reflect that new nooks should have their partitions redone to the old fashion way to ensure successful rom loading without an sd card?
Remove the Good Housekeeping sample cookbook without root!
First, follow the instructions below to make a bootable ClockworkMod SD card :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987735
After that's done, copy the file below to the root directory of the same SD card. DO NOT UNZIP! Allow the Nook to boot into CWM and install the zip from the SD card. Once it's done, power off the Nook, remove the SD card, and boot normally. Voila! No more annoying cookbook sample that was previously un-deletable without root! Enjoy!
Fixing SD card format problems after using image burn or creating a bootable SD
I get this question all the time in the threads for bootable SD cards.
"When i put my bootable 8 gb SD card in my PC it shows only 142mb of space even after I format it. HELP!!"
If you use image burn to create a bootable SD card and then later you want to clean the card off and reformat it read this.
Use the program SDFormat v3 and make sure to click options : Format size adjustment : ON . This has worked for me when a nook image SD or partition was gooked up and I needed to clean the card and fresh format it. Also, use an external card reader/writer. Doing image burn or format on the PC's built-in SD card slot usually does not work well.
In SDFormatter under the Format Options dropdown menu is a second menu called “format size adjustment” that asks if you want to try to increase the amount of space on your SD card or not. Turning this option on will allow you to use the maximum space possible on your SD card. Once you have made your selection, click OK.."
Using SDformatter with Format size adjustment : ON will ignor any partitions like your 140mb boot partitions and create one contiguous Fat32 partition using all of your SD card. If you don't do it that way, your 16gb SD card will look like a 140mb SD card when you format it after you have put a boot image on it
See this link for more details and to download the SD Format software for Windows.
http://www.techiewhizkid.com/how-to-...-sd-formatter/
Can the OP update the first page please?! It's helpful, but there's been many advances since February...
Manual Neuter
I just purchased a nook color, and it came with 1.2 installed. While Nueter, Auto-nueter and Super-nueter all appear to have been good solutions, I too concur that the OP should be updated. Manual-nueter seems to be the rooting direction I'm headed in.
Quinxy site is down
I just got my Nook. So far, after browsing many threads, I can't even find out where to start from. Looks like quinxy had written some instructions for noobs but his site is down, so I can't read those. Any other places I can look on XDA for answers? I'm specifically interested in using CM7 but need to root first I guess... Any help would be appreciated.
I'm specifically interested in using CM7 but need to root first I guess...
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CM7 is a custom ROM that is already rooted. You have that option or rooting the stock ROM which will allow you to keep the NC features but add the Android Market. You don't do both. If you decide you want to go with CM7 you can either replace the internal stock ROM with CM7 or you can put CM7 on an SD card and boot from it when you wish. One caveat with the last option is constantly removing and replacing the SD card may ultimately trash the SD reader slot on your Nook.
You need to make decisions before you starting researching how to do it.
patruns said:
CM7 is a custom ROM that is already rooted. You have that option or rooting the stock ROM which will allow you to keep the NC features but add the Android Market. You don't do both. If you decide you want to go with CM7 you can either replace the internal stock ROM with CM7 or you can put CM7 on an SD card and boot from it when you wish. One caveat with the last option is constantly removing and replacing the SD card may ultimately trash the SD reader slot on your Nook.
You need to make decisions before you starting researching how to do it.
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One more thing to look into, you probably have a newer Nook (with the blue dot box) if you want to go eMMC with cm7,then a repartition of the internal partitions is required. I had an older one from this March and never had to do it. But I most definitely recommend eMMC, you can even dualboot with fattires new uboot. The newer nightlies (currently stuck @177) even have OC built-in.
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Hi again everyone,
I've prepped an IMG file that you can dualboot Phiremod v6.1 and HC v4 2nd Edition off one SDcard.
1-The image file is 3.7gb. So you will need a 4gb SDcard or larger.
2-Both roms share the same SDcard partition. So on a 4gb card, the available space is limited to 1.8gb.
3-If you use an 8gb SDcard. To get use of the remaining storage on your SDcard. Just burn the image and then use EASUS Partition Manager to extend the SDcard partition. (Which is the 7th partition on the card)
4-I've udpated the Phiremod v6.1 with:
-The latest OC Kernel by Dalingrin 041811C
-Alsa update for smoother video playback
-Honeycomb Softkey Icons by XDA user Bawb3
I've done this mainly just for fun and to see if it would work and thought I'd share it with everyone if you wanna give it a go. Thanks to all the devs for all their hard work in getting these great ROMs for our Nook Color.
Credits:
The CM7 Team
Dalingrin
Deeper-Blue
Samuelhalff
Divine_Madcat
Phiredrop
j4mm3r
Rookie1
Bawb3
Download:
ph-hc-dualboot-sd.img.zip
MD5: 36b474afb9436bc2e887aeecec8b5c7e
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Follow directions from Nookdevs.com to burn the image to your SDcard.
Burning a bootable SD card
Once you burn the image to your SDcard. Power off your nook and place the SDcard in your nook.
-To boot into Phiremod Nook v6.1 just power on your nook with the sdcard in and leave it alone.
-To boot into HCv4 2nd Edition, hold the HOME button while powering on. Continue holding the HOME button until you see the "Android..._" screen.
Take it or leave it, just hope you enjoy it.
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Edit 5/23: Updated Img with Phiremod 6.2 and Madcat's Honeycomb Hybrid-RC1
Reason for creating a new image and not just a flashable update is because the HC Hybrid /system was too large to fit on the original Dualboot img. So I prepped a new one for that reason as well as making the image smaller so it will definitely fit on a 4gb uSDcard.
What's included in this new image:
1- A 3.4gb Img file that should fit on any 4gb uSDcard or larger
2- J4mm3r's u-boot menu! (Read here for more info on how to use it)
3- Latest Phiremod 6.2 with Dalingrins 4/13a OC and Alsa update
4- Latest Divine_Madcat's Honeycomb Hybrid RC1
5- Honeycomb Hybrid RC1 has my sdcard mount workaround. I also included a file manager.
6- Read here for more info on the sdcard mount workaround.
7- Follow the steps above to burn the image to your uSDcard
8- Enjoy!
Keep in mind that the Honeycomb Hybrid RC1 is a work in progress so there are known issues. I suggest you read the OP in this thread here to see what's working and what isn't.
Download:
ph-hc-dualboot-sd-v0.2.img.zip
MD5: 9cda109f5fb8397d5bbd1912714b6a57
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Update 5/31-Phiremod Nook 6.3 Dualboot SD Flashable Update:
This will only format /system. Data stays intact.
1-If you're still using the original Dualboot-SD img. Follow directions below from 5/5 update on how to install latest Phiremod to your Dualboot-SDrom.
2-If you're using latest Dualboot-SD v0.2 with j4mm3r's boot menu. Choose to boot into SD-->Recovery and flash from there.
phiremod-nook-6.3-Dualboot-SD-Update.zip
MD5: 445482d78263e8596063ea104a46fb7d
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Update 6/22-Phiremod Nook v7-Test Dualboot SD Package Update:
This will format /system and /data of your Phiremod rom. So please backup all your apps!
Well I went ahead and made it easier for everyone. So I packaged the whole Phiremod v7-Test as a CWM-SD Flashable zip. This will install phiremod-nook-v7-test, gapps, and will install the launcher-pro backup to the sdcard partition for you.
-All you have to do is download the 'phiremod-nook-v7-TEST-SD-CWM-package.zip' file, no need to extract anything
-Boot into CWM-SD and flash the package zip file
-Reboot when done
-It will prompt with 2 different options on startup, choose "Setup Wizard"
-For some reason it won't get past that, even when touching the Android guy, to get around this touch all 4 corners of the nook screen starting with:
1. top left hand corner
2. top right hand corner
3. bottom right hand corner (just above the 'change language' button)
4. bottom left hand corner (just above the 'emergency' button)
-That should get you to the main screen.
-Connect to a wireless network
-Market will not populate correctly, so go into the app drawer and choose 'Talk'
-That should give you an option to add a google account
-Once completed go back to the main screen and goto options--> preferences --> and restore the launcher pro backup
-You should now see Market on the home screen
-Don't forget to thank the devs!
-Personal thank you to "bdeville" for testing the .zips for me before I borked any more installations!
phiremod-nook-7-Test-Dualboot-SD-Package.zip
MD5: b814eb7681ea57669764e449b77ef4c1[/QUOTE]
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Edit 5/5: Update Phiremod to 6.2 and Honeycomb to Madcat's Honeycomb_RC1
1- I forgot to mention that with your dualboot rom SDcard. It also contains a Modded CWM that will allow you to flash updated roms from "my" thread only!
2- Place the .zips you downloaded from this thread onto your /sdcard (7th) partition.
3- To boot into the Modded CWM. When powering on your nook. Hold the "volume+/volume-" together while booting up, until it loads up CWM
4- Now select "choose zip from sdcard"
5- Choose the .zip file and confirm "yes"
6- Sit back and let it do its thing
7- You can either flash another rom or go back to the CWM main menu and choose "Reboot system now"
8- Enjoy your updated roms!
Downloads:
Phiremod 6.2 Dualboot SD Update: (This will keep your /data partition intact)
phiremod6.2-SD_Dualboot-Update.zip
MD5: f6350cb0393576d5e53fe5ce3315aec1
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Divine_Madcat's Honeycomb RC1v2(Working su, market, sound) Dualboot SD Updated: (This will format both /system and /data)
update-HC-rc2-Dualboot-SD-a.zip [Updated 8pm EST. / Tested and working by me]
MD5: a4231f7e141c1e875ad07cef2e97d912
If you get a keyboard failure error on first boot. Just do a quick reboot and it should go away. Downloads from market seems very slow off an SDcard install. Might just depend on what Class it is. And remember. This is a WIP. Don't forget to thank Madcat for his work on this!
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If I've helped in some way, please say thanks in one way or another!
Thanks,
Racks
Nice. Will try
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AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh
Just when I think: "Enough of this craziness, let's just sit down and enjoy my nifty little device," along comes YET ANOTHER rom to flash!
If I do this one, though, I get back one, maybe two of my 8 GB cards. So, win/win.
Excellent work, Racks!
glg
glgehman said:
Just when I think: "Enough of this craziness, let's just sit down and enjoy my nifty little device," along comes YET ANOTHER rom to flash!
If I do this one, though, I get back one, maybe two of my 8 GB cards. So, win/win.
Excellent work, Racks!
glg
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Please let me know if it works out for you or not. Just so I can make any needed changes if necessary.
Thanks,
Racks
Worked great for me. Had my flashing 4gb and it booted right up into HC. Great work. Didn't realize how good HC looked on here, but I'm sticking to Phiremod for now.
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2-Both roms share the same SDcard partition. So on a 4gb card, the available space is limited to 1.8gb.
3-If you use an 8gb SDcard. To get use of the remaining storage on your SDcard. Just burn the image and then use EASUS Partition Manager to extend the SDcard partition. (Which is the 7th partition on the card)
Thanks,
Racks
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Howdy,
Any way to implement this "mod" into your image???
[ZIP][CM7] Nook Color SDcard and emmc swap!
Thanks very much Racks, it works really well. Finally get a chance to try Phiremod and honeycomb without using 2 SD cards!! I only have one, the poor guy that I am
I too loaded the image to a 4 gig card and it seems to work fine so far. Thanks for your efforts!
Thanks man.... It worked for me as well!
oops maybe I spoke too soon, the phiremod works ok, but, the honeycomb loader never gets by the screen with the android_ on it. I will reflash later without epanding the partition on the SD card to see does that make a difference.
(yeah I used an 8GB card and used easus to expand the 7th partition.)
Glad to see that this image was useful to some!
Thanks everyone for the thanks,
Racks
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Please let me know if it works out for you or not. Just so I can make any needed changes if necessary.
Thanks,
Racks
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Didn't actually get to try it last night. Bandwidth trouble.
Downloaded, unzipped, flashed to a 8gb Sandisk card. Left it as burned.
Installed in Nook: Booted to Phiremod AOK. Rebooted into Honeycomb AOK*.
Shut down and put sdcard back in my PC to resize the sdcard partition. Hmmm.
Both EASUS and MiniTool show the card as 8GB unallocated (ie: no partition information available!!).
Put it back in nook and reboot. Comes up to phiremod AOK. Weird.
OK, second time around putting SDcard in PC, I got correct mount and could edit partitions.
glg
* - Honeycomb lock screen says "Running on internal eMMC" which we know is not true.
** - I love that you changed the POST message. Those of us in Pennsylvania see the stock message as Touch the Future of Redding (the city). Um.. Not without latex gloves, I think.
glgehman said:
Didn't actually get to try it last night. Bandwidth trouble.
Downloaded, unzipped, flashed to a 8gb Sandisk card. Left it as burned.
Installed in Nook: Booted to Phiremod AOK. Rebooted into Honeycomb AOK*.
Shut down and put sdcard back in my PC to resize the sdcard partition. Hmmm.
Both EASUS and MiniTool show the card as 8GB unallocated (ie: no partition information available!!).
Put it back in nook and reboot. Comes up to phiremod AOK. Weird.
OK, second time around putting SDcard in PC, I got correct mount and could edit partitions.
glg
* - Honeycomb lock screen says "Running on internal eMMC" which we know is not true.
** - I love that you changed the POST message. Those of us in Pennsylvania see the stock message as Touch the Future of Redding (the city). Um.. Not without latex gloves, I think.
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Lol. I really appreciate you sharing your experience with everyone.
And regarding honeycomb mentioning it's running off emmc. That's because I took the complete zip from samuelhalffs thread without modification and prepped it for the SD install.
Thanks,
Racks
How would i benefit if i already have phiremod v6 installed emmc?
First ever post: Great Job!!
Have been a lurker in the site for the longest time. Been actively watching the developments in the HD2, NookColor and GTab forums.
Kudos to all the developers and modders who've made Android dream a reality.
And, a special thanks to you, who made it a double treat for people like me.
Only trouble, with this dual ROM (which I've to tell you, my friend, has blown my mind away), that I've not been able to overcome yet is, getting my XP Pro or Win 7 Pro to recognize my 7th partition (SDCard). Nothing I've done so far has helped.
Tried both ADB and NookColorUMS. I sure am doing something wrong. Any help is much appreciated.
Once again, THANK YOU!
pisces73 said:
Have been a lurker in the site for the longest time. Been actively watching the developments in the HD2, NookColor and GTab forums.
Kudos to all the developers and modders who've made Android dream a reality.
And, a special thanks to you, who made it a double treat for people like me.
Only trouble, with this dual ROM (which I've to tell you, my friend, has blown my mind away), that I've not been able to overcome yet is, getting my XP Pro or Win 7 Pro to recognize my 7th partition (SDCard). Nothing I've done so far has helped.
Tried both ADB and NookColorUMS. I sure am doing something wrong. Any help is much appreciated.
Once again, THANK YOU!
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Thanks for the kind words. Just remember to thank the guys who developed the roms. To mount the 7th partition try running the following command in adb shell:
#echo /dev/block/mmcblk1p7 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file
This should mount the 7th partition. Let me know if it works.
Thanks,
Racks
I was looking to dual boot Phiremod and Stock on EMMC after seeing how awesome Phiremod is, but the place that I found supplying ROMs for dual-boot EMMC doesn't have Phiremod. Do you know where I could find it/do it (total n00b)
Source mentioned- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959461
Market script
Excellent work OP (and obviously all the devs that made the roms etc.). One quick question though, I first flashed this image on a transcend class 6 8gb card and, due to the low random write speeds, I experienced random sluggishness and force closes. I will be resolving this issue tomorrow, but another issue has arisen. When I first ran the market a script ran that asked which gapps i wanted installed. After it directed me to install the first two gapps the market force closed. Before I had realized that it was my SD card that was causing the force closes I tried reflashing the SD card with this image again but when I opened the market again after reflashing the script didn't run.
My question is this: When I flash the new SD card will the market script run again? And if not, how would I go about have the market script run again?
Thanks in Advance,
Deusx
I just love it, i just love it racks. Now i'm tryinna get used to the honeycomb. How do i change wallpaper?
Blaggah said:
I just love it, i just love it racks. Now i'm tryinna get used to the honeycomb. How do i change wallpaper?
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Lol. Glad it's working out for you. Make sure you thank the roms devs as well.
Just long press the home screen and it will bring up options todo so in honeycomb.
[ROM] CM7 8GB &16GB Compatible Beta for the Nook Tablet.., Updated 7th July to Beta
***** DISCLAIMER ******
Please note this software is still classed as experimental and you use this at your own risk. We have done some in house testing and all has worked fine but we cannot guarantee the exact same results for everyone. We accept no responsibility for any damage or loss of information with your Nook Tablet. You use this software at your own risk. By choosing to download and install this software on your device you accept that you are willing to risk your own device and that any damage and or total loss is your own responsibility.
FOR PROGRESS AND UPDATES CONTINUE TO READ THIS THREAD. FOR KNOWN BUGS AND ISSUES PLEASE SEE THIS THREAD
Below you will find Internal release of our Nook tablet CM7. This has been rebuilt from the most recent CM7 stable source. I'll update the 2nd posts with release information asap.
Please feel free to base your rom on ours, I believe it is now tested well enough and is sufficiently stable to use.
The Source for the CM7 android device folder, the kernel and meghd00ts Improved recovery can be found here Here
For information on what you can and can't do and reasons for this please visit HERE
INTERNAL VERSION 8GB & 16GB COMPATIBLE
Download HERE MD5 95043b08484aa218ccf93b5ef4785825
For the internal version you need have access to CWM either internally installed as your recovery or from an SD card. I'm not going to reinvent the wheel telling people how to do that. Just have a look through the development thread and you'll se numerous threads showing you how to do this.
This version has the ability to reboot to recovery added to the reboot option in the power menu. It does not however come with a recovery image, this was already released by lavero.burgos and can be downloaded from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958
PLEASE BACK EVERYTHING UP BEFORE YOUR BEGIN!!!!
Once you have CWM on screen with the downloaded update zip archive on your sd card, Follow these simple steps
1. Goto install zip from sdcard
2. Choose zip from sdcard ( if CWM hasn't recognized your SD card you need to eject it and re insert it once or twice, sometimes you need to go to mounts and unmount SD, pop it out and back in then select mount sd)
3. choose the CM7-TEAM-B-BETA1-signed.zip
4. scroll down and select Yes - Install CM7-TEAM-B-BETA1-signed.zip
5. sit back for a couple of minutes while the installation is carried out
That’s CM7 installed, next you need to prepare the rest of the device
1. press your power button once
2. ***OPTIONAL*** scroll down and select wipe data / factory reset, this is optional but if you are coming from a different OS it is recommended, if you don't it can sometimes causes force closes and various other issues.
3. you're ready to roll! scroll up and select reboot system, initial boot can take a while and does pause for a short while on the black screen between flash page and CM7 Animation, enjoy CM7 For Nook Tablet!
if you were already running a version of CM7 it is possible you may be able to skip the wipe data bit and just select wipe cache instead but it's best if you can wipe data and know that you have a clean install without any bugs remaining from a previous install. By all means try just clear cache and see how you go, if you seems to have lots of bugs we recommend doing a clear data and trying again.
SD VERSION IMAGE ***UPDATE NOT YET AVAILABLE this is the Alpha final version***
Download HERE
I've done the SD version a little different this time, it's as a 4gb SD image (the last partition is used as SDcard in CM7 so you can resize this partition to fill up your whole card if your card is bigger than 4gb). The image can be burn using windows Image writer or dd command in linux / OSX
The window software is available HERE.
To write the image on linux / osx do the following
WITHOUT your sd in the machine go to a terminal window and type
Code:
mount
Notice the drives that are showing they will be something like dev/sda. Now insert your SD and give it a moment to recognise it. Once again terminal type
Code:
mount
and you should have an extra device such as /dev/sdc showing which is your sdcard (it may say dev/sdc1 or something but you aren't interested in the number)
Once you have the SD device id use following code exchanging sdc for your device id
Code:
dd if=/location/of/SDfile.img of=/dev/sdc
Then sit back and wait, it will appear to be doing nothing and will take a long time but once done the command will complete and you have a nice new SD version of CM7 to run
Power off the nook, insert the sd and then power it on to enjoy your new CM7. If it done'st boot try completely powering of and ten connect power cable and wait for it to turn on and hopefully boot form SD. The first boot WILL take a few minutes. Consecutive boots will be faster
We've been asked a number of times for a donation link so I set one up you can click HERE. Or if you prefer to donate directly to myself or Goncezila by clicking on the donate buttons under our names. We thank you in advance for your generosity
***** DISCLAIMER ******
Please note this software is still classed as experimental and you use this at your own risk. We have done some in house testing and all has worked fine but we cannot guarantee the exact same results for everyone. We accept no responsibility for any damage or loss on information with you Nook Tablet. You use this software at your own risk.
First boot can take a little while. once in you will be requested to enter your Google account details, because your wifi is not yet connected you will be better of skipping these steps, you will be asked again as soon as you try to open Google Market anyway.
Tap the menu button and select settings (not adwsettings) go to wifi and setup your wifi connection, if for some reason wifi networks do not show, just toggle wifi off and on and it will sort it's self out
Feedback thread HERE so please make sure you post any questions and / or feedback in there and keep this thread for development only. Thank you!
Thanks and mentions
All those that support the new release, I'm sure you all know who you are
Quid246 - for his skills in photoshop to make our new splash screen (Alpha release)
Bauwks - Without him we would not be here. He blew the top off the bootloader and his thanks bar is no where near what it should be. Also a thank you for him agreeing to allow us to change his box image on the bootloader when we asked. Please find some of his posts and hit Thanks!
Loglud - again for helping us out with our research
AdamOutler - His guide was used to help us with kernel issues and build our SDcard version
succulent for pointing out that although we had commented out a file in the build, it was was still possible it was effecting up our new build. Also thanks to succulent for creating a build script that automatically added the 2nd boot onto the boot.img during source build. Thank Succulent! You’re a star, it just wasn't happening when I tried to do it
The Cyanogen Mod team for the initial build of Cyanogen mod that we ported over
Generally every other member of XDA - For being so supportive and throwing out ideas and experience!
Know issues, Hints and Tips
keyboard numbers layout when you hold a letter doesn't initially work, to fix just change keyboard language to your local setting e.g. US english
PROGRESS UPDATES
7th July 2012
Released beta update built on latest Stable CM7 source
Made some changes which will hopefully help with wifi issues
added some stability fixes
Added reboot to recovery in the reboot menu
Other minor issues tweaked to improve general overall performance and response
MARCH 20th{/I]
build.prop update zip added to support thread to cure mounting on USB issues
MARCH 9th
CM7 Final Alpha released
A complete relbuild of CM7 for the Nook Tablet. The new version is based on Gingerbread 2.3.7 CM7.2
All software updated to latest CM7.2 version and all files rebuilt to match
Full hardware video decoding for h264 encoded videos
Hardware acceleration for gfx
Wifi issues fixed so now connection should work without crashing
GAPPS removed as per Google requests and GAPPS download link added to OP
Many general system bugs fixed
Much much more that ill post here when home from vacation
MARCH 7th 2012
SD version of CM7 re-released
MARCH 5th 2012
Sorry for the lack of updates recently, Gonc and I have been really busy but we're happy to say a new build has been getting tested personally by us and has now been passed on to the testing team.
Bit more about it is HERE
FEB 19th 2012
2nd public release of CM7 for Nook Tablet.
Changes since original version are:
Format bricking issue fixed
Boot count issue where it resets your device to standard after 8 boots fixed
Market should now install any software you can get on there without the SD / USB issue
Browser should now happily play videos from mobile youtube
Graphics driver update allows playing of YouTube videos a720p without issue
Previous issues updating BusyBox should now be cured
Many games and applications that crashed on intro video will now work flawlessly
Internal media partition now fully accessible
internal media and sdcard now show when connected to USB on computer
more things which I'll add here when I remember them!
Feb 12th 2012
The new build which is alpha 8 is now ready and testing will begin in the next day or two.
Thanks to all members of the team for volunteering and to xIndirect for setting up the application forms online that everyone filled out to become members and the bug report forms he's also set up.
Goncezilla and I haven't really discussed a length of time for testing but generally Testing will continue until we believe that the remaining bugs do not cause severe problems for the end user. Once we are at that stage the donators will then get their copies which will allow us to gradually increase the testing coverage before finally being released as a beta to all member of XDA.
Myself and Goncezilla would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and understanding while we build you a version of CM7 for your Nook Tablets that we can be proud of
Feb 10th 2012
Following bugs have been fixed
SD format and bricking issue,
Market app install problem
Various software crashing when it tried to play video (even browser in mobile youtube)
Internal Media partition not mounting
Media partition not connecting to USB host when plugged in
Further information on updates and release are available HERE
Difference
Sorry for this question. What are the differences between internal and external? Does internal completely wipe and remove all Nook software, and external only boots CM7 with the card in and boots Nook style without?
For those on Windows machines (like me!), the free Mini Partition Wizard Home Edition can be used to create the SD card partitions. In this case just make the first partition Primary and Active; that will allow it to be seen as a bootable partition.
joeras said:
Sorry for this question. What are the differences between internal and external? Does internal completely wipe and remove all Nook software, and external only boots CM7 with the card in and boots Nook style without?
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For Internal you need to have CWM running (either from SDcard or internally) and it WILL wipe your stock setup.
External runs purely from the SDCard and will not mess with your internal data.
Remember that Celtic and I are the only ones who have tested this as of yet so there may be unfound bugs! This is Beta after all
Please report all bugs here, do not PM us. We will try to validate and then correct them.
Enjoy everyone!
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For those on Windows machines (like me!), the free Mini Partition Wizard Home Edition can be used to create the SD card partitions. In this case just make the first partition Primary and Active; that will allow it to be seen as a bootable partition.
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Yes sure just shrink the partitions a little to fit
We'll be adding a small modification to allow SDCard simulation when booting form card which will require adding a 4th partition later to act as the SDCard
Just thought to release as was to get it to everyone
I take it there is a way to go back to stock 1.4.0 just in case?
Unit is rebooting into cm7 as we speak. Looking great, speed is awesome. Great job guys.
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I take it there is a way to go back to stock 1.4.0 just in case?
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Yes you can flash a stock image the same way
did internal version. Downloaded to PC, unpacked, copied directly to directory via usb mount, restored. The restore went fast, and the initial boot-up was faster than my G2's backup restores...lol Connected to wifi, signed in, and up and running.. Fantastic!!! kudos!! and i used the "Thank You" button so i'm not thanking you in this reply...<snicker> Over all, everything done in less than 5 minutes. Now to tweak/customize/play with.
For those of us who don't know/have ubuntu, can you point to a good resource/post for creating the SD card under Windows 7 to run the SD card version of CM7?
Thanks!
If I don't see a clockworkmod folder I assume it installed wrong or I create the folder?
offlimitz said:
If I don't see a clockworkmod folder I assume it installed wrong or I create the folder?
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I'm pretty sure Clockworkmod makes it as standard, as long as you have clockworkmod installed you should be able to just create the folders and drop your files in, do a backup from CWM and the folder should appear anyway
Thanks man. downloading sd release now. this doesn't affect the stock NT rom, right? the SD release ofc.
Celtic,
You may want to mention that the user may need to eject/reinsert the SD card for CWM recovery to recognize it.
Thanks for the good work!
darthvince said:
Celtic,
You may want to mention that the user may need to eject/reinsert the SD card for CWM recovery to recognize it.
Thanks for the good work!
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I'll post that in first thread now.
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Unit is rebooting into cm7 as we speak. Looking great, speed is awesome. Great job guys.
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After it's first boot it's a lot quicker than stock
In fact I think even the SD version is faster than stock, stock really is poor!
Just an FYI to everyone. We mounted the internal B&N partition (the 11 GB that used to locked out) to /data/media and the 1GB you used to have access to to /mnt/media.
Both fully rw!
Holy **** people!! 200 downloads already and only 20 of clicks of thanks on the first thread :s
I think my server bandwidth is going to get a hammering, I best check it's ok!
Sorry for the basic question, but when we go to CWM -> Advanced restore -> NTCM7, do we want to restore boot? system? data? cache? sd-ext? all?
Thanks!
I really like the B&N stock reader and library. I know right now CM7 is only internal and bootable SD cards will come later. So the question is if we can make and SD card to run CM7 can't we do the same thing to the stock ROM? I'd rather run CM7 internal and use my tablet as a tablet and then when I want to use it as a Nook pop in a stock ROM SD and read.
Not yet but soon is what Celtic said, they are looking into it.
~ Veronica
Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet
I know they said they were working on a bootable CM7 from a SD Card and you could pick to boot either stock or CM7. And by all means I am not a programmer or even try to pretend to be but couldnt you take the stock ROM and make an image on an SD and just have it boot that as the operating system?
basically yes but other files are needed in order to do so, Adam found a way and got ubuntu booting from sd, but i think noone has tried to replace those images with stock, it is not that simple though. But if you want to get adventurious try it out and let us know .
~ Veronica
Point me in the right direction of where to even start and I'll give it a go. Like I said not a programmer or anything just computer savoy and learn quickly.
Unfortunately is a bit complex and takes some work to create, you will need a linux distro like Ubuntu too. Its kind of long to explain right now but tell you what i'll look into it myself i have the tools set already but i dont promise anything. This kind of projects is fun for me so i'll take it like that.
~ Veronica
UPDATE: ok i did my tests and first let me explain how i had my sdcard setup:
boot 50mb FAT32 primary partition ACTIVE
system 600mb ext4 primary
data 1.35gb ext4 logical
so obviously on windows only the first partition 50mb will be seen then i placed the files:
boot.img
flashing_boot.img
MLO
u-boot.ini
The above are the necessary files for sdcard to boot into the "boot.img" we put it, apart of the previously important step of make the boot partition ACTIVE.
Now i have played with the boot.img files i have but first i made sure my NT could boot from sdcard by placing the boot.img containing CWM posted by Goncezilla and it worked so i proceed.
* First time i placed the boot.img from the AdamOutler's acclaim_update.zip with no go it booted straight to CM7 (current flashed ROM)
* Second try i placed the boot.img from one of my clean stock backups it booted but all i got was the box with the white background, stayed there for a minute or so and then rebooted, black N screen then the box again (bootloop). Turned off.
That is all my test so far, is bed time now. Nite
ZZZzzzzzZZZ
PS: what im trying to show is that we need a modified boot image capable to boot fine and read the other partitions that have been set.Im not a dev but i use my logic, please correct me if im wrong.
~ Veronica
TASK for Today: Decompile boot.img explore it and make some modifications
Here is a guide i made long time ago about how to extract, rebuild boot.img and more:
[TUTORIAL] Self-Assembly of Android OS Firmware
~ Veronica
sweet just what I was looking for.
This is relevant to my needs, will keep checking back for progress.
-- Sent from my hacked TouchPad using Communities
UPDATE: After search in development forum for tools and guides to work with a boot image for the nook tablet (as i found out the guide i made long time ago won't apply for this device as it is totally different) i have found a thread created by AdamOutler here where he post a "tool", an image to create a bootable sdcard with the basics, he also state you can create your own custom sdcard but for that you need to have some knowledge with Linux-Ubuntu in this case.
Problem: Wifi does not work but i think if a dev would be interested i think this could be worked out and solved.
For now i can't even try this with modifications for my own because i dont have yet a higher size/class sdcard as i use my internal sd partitioned to 11GB and i stream/ftp the rest of my media/files so ...
Cheers
~ Veronica
Maybe post your progress in the Dev forum since it is relevant to that forum now and see if you can get some help with the wifi Awesome job in such short time!
I looked into that the other day as well, however, unfortunately, Adam's link is dead. Perhaps he could rehost it somewhere. Or if someone else has a copy that could make it available.
I posted on his thread requesting for a new link, i think i will make a new thread as a call to devs to help us with this (if any interested )
~ Veronica
So I have tried everything getting this thing (Nook 16GB Tablet) to work (boot off SD [class 4 8gb Sandisk] card into CM10.X+)
I have followed the directions to a T (several several times) and everytime I turn on my Nook it goes to the cyanoboot screen and goes to (SDC) LOADING BOOT and is stuck there, or if I hold the N before it get to it it will allow me to choose my boot option (I've tried the SDC recovery to use automatic partition zip provided on iamafanof's wordpress site; please note I have tried it with manually partitioning, and just leaving image as is and same results).
I have did a complete factory restore via the repart.img method, tried different SDC image versions, bought a new SD card just to make sure it wasn't the card.
The weird thing is I can create a CM7 SD card and it loads fine (so I don't think its the SD Card).
I am at witts end with this; I work in technology as a career (on a bit diff side) and this thing is driving me nuts not working.
I have tried booting tethered as well; the only thing that may be different is that I bought this used and it has an aftermarked (Griffin) charger.
What really sucks was I was originally thought I bought a NC b/c I heard it was easier to create a bootable SDC and found out I had a microphone
Can someone recommend a next approach? The only other thing I could think of was to try the alt boot files on "iamafanof" wordpress site but the links are dead.
I don't care if its 10.1 or 10; just really interested in Android 4.0 period.
Also this Nook was 1.4.3 when I first tried to boot from SD; since then I went through process above and now is 1.4.0 factory reset.
I have looked through the forums EVERYWHERE and I decided to join here to get help - thanks in advance!
I hdon't know why this happens, but just to be clear, have you tried Iamafanof's ready-made CM10 bootbale sd? http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/18/cm10-0-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet/
If you decide to install CM10 internally this image can be used as a bootable CWM card even if you don't want to run CM10 from it.
And FWIW, why does it suck that you got a Tablet instead of a NC? The Tablet is so much better, and certainly not any harder to mod.
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I hdon't know why this happens, but just to be clear, have you tried Iamafanof's ready-made CM10 bootbale sd? Removed link per 10 post policy
If you decide to install CM10 internally this image can be used as a bootable CWM card even if you don't want to run CM10 from it.
And FWIW, why does it suck that you got a Tablet instead of a NC? The Tablet is so much better, and certainly not any harder to mod.
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Well guess it doesn't suck considering I payed 50 for a better tablet, I am just annoyed with it at this point. Yes I did, I formatted a SDC and burned that image to it after unzipping ( cm-10-20121231-NOOKTABLET-acclaim-HD-SDC-img.rar ) as well as other versions and they don't work even if I don't mess with partition tables. My only guess is that the boot files in the boot 1st partition of the image aren't compatible with my device which could be explained since I'm sure mine is a late model ( but why does CW7 work ? )
At this point I wonder if its possible to use the CW7 SDC and just copy gapps and the 10.1 Rom over. I'm extremely new at this so hopefully that isn't a stupid idea.
I do want to stay away from rooting internal for various reasons.
Any ideas ?
xXErebuS said:
So I have tried everything getting this thing (Nook 16GB Tablet) to work (boot off SD [class 4 8gb Sandisk] card into CM10.X+)
I have followed the directions to a T (several several times) and everytime I turn on my Nook it goes to the cyanoboot screen and goes to (SDC) LOADING BOOT and is stuck there,
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I have looked through the forums EVERYWHERE and I decided to join here to get help - thanks in advance!
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Which direction and which ROM zip file did you try to use?
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Yes I did, I formatted a SDC and burned that image to it after unzipping ( cm-10-20121231-NOOKTABLET-acclaim-HD-SDC-img.rar ) as well as other versions and they don't work even if I don't mess with partition tables. My only guess is that the boot files in the boot 1st partition of the image aren't compatible with my device which could be explained since I'm sure mine is a late model ( but why does CW7 work ? )
At this point I wonder if its possible to use the CW7 SDC and just copy gapps and the 10.1 Rom over. I'm extremely new at this so hopefully that isn't a stupid idea.
I do want to stay away from rooting internal for various reasons.
Any ideas ?
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I'd suggest you try flashing flash_kernel_acclaim_30MAR2013_HD_SDC.zip at http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/cm10-1-jellybean-android-4-2-2-for-nook-tablet-0218/ (under heading "Flash this if your NT doesn’t boot newer kernel" in SDC section).
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I'd suggest you try flashing flash_kernel_acclaim_30MAR2013_HD_SDC.zip at [(under heading "Flash this if your NT doesn’t boot newer kernel" in SDC section).
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That's for if your doing the internal root though right ? I don't want to do that. I listed above one of the exact zip files I tried, I've tried several of them ( the pre done SDC images). And none of them will boot past cynogenmod .
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That's for if your doing the internal root though right ? I don't want to do that. I listed above one of the exact zip files I tried, I've tried several of them ( the pre done SDC images). And none of them will boot past cynogenmod .
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The version of the kernel fix that I referenced is for SD-based ROM (the file name contains the "SDC" string).
Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ using XDA Premium HD app
digixmax said:
The version of the kernel fix that I referenced is for SD-based ROM (the file name contains the "SDC" string).
Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ using XDA Premium HD app
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Ok I now see it (flash_kernel_acclaim_30MAR2013_HD_SDC.zip) but how do I flash it if I can't boot into SDC Recovery from the Cynogenmod screen? Does it modify internal ROM - can I put it on a blank SD Card or on the CM7 and go into recovery?
Sorry if this is a noob question.
Well I've now tried it manually > forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098419
and I get stuck at the same place (booting into SDC Recovery in steps).
I have ruled out it being the SD card (unless I some how managed to get two bad ones that still boot into CM7).
xXErebuS said:
Well I've now tried it manually > forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098419
and I get stuck at the same place (booting into SDC Recovery in steps).
I have ruled out it being the SD card (unless I some how managed to get two bad ones that still boot into CM7).
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Did you extract and copy to SD the two files boot.img and recovery.img as prescribed in step #6 of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36685310&postcount=1?
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Did you extract and copy to SD the two files boot.img and recovery.img as prescribed in step #6 of ]
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Yes I did. I have another larger flash drive coming in the mail, I do not think its the flash drive though. No one else has ever had this issue? CM7 works fine, I may try to boot into CM9 later this weekend.
Just to clarify I have done manual method and burned image, they boot to the cynogenmod boot menu and if I pick SDC anything it just hangs there.
I almost want to say I don't think it's cynogenmod bc I can choose internal boot from it and it boots into nook fine
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I almost want to say I don't think it's cynogenmod bc I can choose internal boot from it and it boots into nook fine
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This so odd! It seams like there is something wrong woth the boot section on your sd, but I don't see how that could be the problem if indeed you have tried ready-made images that we know work for "everyone else"!
Clutching at straws here, but have you tried Iamafanof's readymade CM10.1 image as well? http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2013...-1-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet-0110/ (I'm guessing you have, but like I said, clutching at straws...)
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Yes I did. I have another larger flash drive coming in the mail, I do not think its the flash drive though. No one else has ever had this issue? CM7 works fine, I may try to boot into CM9 later this weekend.
Just to clarify I have done manual method and burned image, they boot to the cynogenmod boot menu and if I pick SDC anything it just hangs there.
I almost want to say I don't think it's cynogenmod bc I can choose internal boot from it and it boots into nook fine
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If you pick SDC Recovery from Cyanoboot menu it should say "loading SDC recovery" but it will take some time (up to between 1-2 min) before the CWM menu appears. Same thing with SDC Boot: it will take a bit of time before you see its boot animation. But neither should not take more than a couple of minutes to appear.
Also, for the manual method I'd suggest checking to make sure that boot.img and recovery.img on the SDcard /boot partition are not corrupted in the process of copying them to SDcard.
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This so odd! It seams like there is something wrong woth the boot section on your sd, but I don't see how that could be the problem if indeed you have tried ready-made images that we know work for "everyone else"!
Clutching at straws here, but have you tried Iamafanof's readymade CM10.1 image as well? http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2013...-1-jellybean-sdcard-img-for-nook-tablet-0110/ (I'm guessing you have, but like I said, clutching at straws...)
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I am about 95% sure I have; I will try it again just to make sure; I tried several different versions of the image for 10.0 and 10.1 as well as the manual methods for both thinking it may be the build.
I will try to boot CM9.X and see if it works since 7 works. Really strange that no one else seems to have the issue.
In addition, I have left it well over 1-2 minutes at the cynogenmod screen and it never boots into CWM or the image (depending on boot option I pick).
So quick update.
I tried building a CM9 card and I got Cynogenmod to boot into SDC recovery (maybe I can use the same boot.img file?) However when trying to boot into SDC (after installing gapps.zip / ROM.zip) it reboots and boots into the normal INT nook.
Granite I may have messed something up with the process since I only did it once; but atleast I got past Cynogenmod screen.
Followed these directions and used these files:
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/how-to-guide-bootable-cm7cm9cm10-sdcard-for-nook-tablet/
ive had similar issues , one thing that hit me was that my downloads were incomplete . when you download the images of cm 10.X verify the file size vs the download page stated size and make sure that your downloads are complete. also i would try re downloading them all over again thats what i had to do , and follow the instructions to the dot but give us a link so we can see which ones your reading too , ive learned alot in the past three weeks of non stop hacking and modding on my tablet, its bricked itself three times so far and ive been forced to un brick it ,
the reason why i said that is , sometimes i get so worked up and over whelmed, take a five minuet break and go to the fridge and grab a drink and dont think about this for five minuets , clear your head and calm down then look back at the work you have already completed and examine it step by step fresh , you prob just missed one little detail ,
"it reboots and boots into the normal INT nook. "
if upon reboot it goes to nook , hold power button until its off , then hit power to turn it on , once N shows up hit the N button on the tablet if you have CWM installed to internal , this is like a short cut key to force it to boot to sdc , OR with tablet completely powered off plug in charger cable , it should turn tablet on ,and with cable inserted it should boot to sd card first , if it takes a while then goes to nook OS your sd card is incorrect ,
checked your link this isnt the one i used , i used this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056626 yes its for 10.0 but once its installed internally you can connect to wifi and update to 10.1.2 4.2.2 in software on device , just remember to get the right Gapps before hand
forwarning , dont play with the touch screen firmware editor without reading , if you do pm me ill tell you how i crash coursed through that and how to fix it once you break that too lols 10 point is nice though
SD card version works nice too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098419