i need to send my nook back to Barnes nobles because of 4 dead pixels and obviously because its rooted i needed to 8 failed boots restore thing but after the second one i noticed that the power button stopped working, is there another way of restoring it?
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Well here goes, I already reflashed the stock rom once from autonooter. 8 reboots then the stock rom becomes reflashed... Well in an attempt to return to stock 1.0 and install the updated autonooter I seem to have bricked my nook.
I can force reboot the nook 8 times and then the system update installed successfully... So it seems (progress bar reaches the end and nook reboots) but the splash screen is not stock! It runs the nook dev splash screen and will not boot. It will bootloop over and over. I tried another system reflash but same thing. What can I do?
Is it possible to run the autonooter sd card image ? Any other ideas?
Thanks
You need to wipe the NC. Power off. Hold power and home until it wipe screen appear. It might start wiping automaticlly or you may need to press home continue. Don't remember.
The 8 boot method is only half of the system wipe process. You still need to wipe /data. Steps to do that are at: http://nookdevs.com/Flash_back_to_clean_stock_ROM
It worked! Thanks
I could have sworn I did that several times. I had to hold both the power and nook button until the unit shut off. Then on the next boot attempt it gave me a data wipe option. Tricky little unit
I know other people are having this same issue and it is happening to me quite frequntly now ( sometimes twice a day ) ... I could be doing anything or nothing at all and the nook is just sitting there in standby mod, when all of a sudden the NC just reset's itself back to stock. It does not delete anything and the sdcard is fully intact, but the nook is now back to stock and at the setup screen !!! Thank god I have ClockWork Mod installed and a copy to restore, so I can just restore my old system .... but it is just a matter of time until it resets itself again.
What could be causing this ??? Can anyone help me and the others that this happens to, and try and figure out why ?
My NC is running 1.0.1 and is fully rooted (with auto nooter ) and all the little extra's installed ( like geographic location fix and cell service turned off and adhoc support ect... ) I am also using ZEAM as my launcher. Any other info needed ??
There is a post about this in another sub forum here but I think this is a better place to post it.
Thanks for any help with this !!!
John
Just an update to my above post..... now It is factory reseting about every hour. What the heck !! What could be causing this ??
I posted about this on another thread. In my case it seemed to be a mechanical failure of the power button. It was stuck half on and the tiniest movement would trigger it. It actually seemed like the button had dislodged slightly and got stuck under the case. My replacement machine seemed to have a more sturdy case, and also came loafed with 1.01. There's several reports of this on the vanilla NC sites.
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I posted about this on another thread. In my case it seemed to be a mechanical failure of the power button. It was stuck half on and the tiniest movement would trigger it. It actually seemed like the button had dislodged slightly and got stuck under the case. My replacement machine seemed to have a more sturdy case, and also came loafed with 1.01. There's several reports of this on the vanilla NC sites.
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Ummm, well that would have nothing to do with the device reseting into factory default mode. My NC is 100% rooted and even if the power button was to get push in by mistake or by the case, it would not reset the device to stock.
But thanks for the reply ....
Are you using Titanium Backup to restore your apps? Don't restore the system app data. It will mess with the BN authentication, forcing resets.
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Are you using Titanium Backup to restore your apps? Don't restore the system app data. It will mess with the BN authentication, forcing resets.
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Mmmm ok I will keep that in mind. Thank you.
Boot Loop Even After Factory Resets
Hopefully my experience will help some other frustrated or novice users that may encounter their NC doing a random factory reset.
The B&N reset happened to me this past Fri. I was on firmware 1.0.0 with 900MHz kernel flash, Zeam, and many market and sideloaded apps. I was not in any B&N apps. I had been using this configuration for 3+ days with no issues (no reboot or reset issues prior to this and had my NC since late Dec 2010). All of a sudden a message stating that the Nook encountered a problem and that the NC would be reset to its original state??? message flashed. Since I had Clockwork installed, the NC simply booted into Clockwork. I had not done a Clockwork backup (read about an incomplete backup). I tried cycle powering, but the NC simply stalled after the black NC screen (the screen after "loading..."). I tried to flash the 1.0.1 kernel that was posted, but still stalled at the same screen. Since Clockwork was installed, I could not figure how to do a two/three finger salute to initiate a factory restore. I tried everything to get out of the boot loop or even perform a factory reset.
I followed NookDev instructions here http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Fix_Boot_Loops
which for some reason invoked the factory reset (I still had adb functionality at that point). I performed the factory reset, but the process reached the end and indicated that it failed. Upon restart, I had lost Clockwork (probably because the orig boot image was restored) and the NC stalled at the same blank screen again. I did the two finger salute (power button + N button) which started the factory reset process (since I did not have Clockwork anymore). This time the factory reset indicated it completed successfully. However, upon restarting, the NC still stalled at the same screen. I tried several more time to factory reset my NC (from then on indicating successful factory reset), but still stalled at the same screen. Since I had lost Clockwork, I tried to boot of the SD card (flashed with Nook Froyo) thinking that I could adb the boot files onto the NC. Nookie Froyo hung at the "A N D R O I D" msg at the bottom even though adb devices showed 1122334455?? Thinking I had nothing further to lose, but to possibly return a bricked NC, I kept attempting performing factory resets. After the third or fifth (lost count) factory reset, the factory reset that time was different. It read "Performing ??? upgrade." Upon completing and restarting, I finally got past the blank screen I was stalled at. I tested the factory state several times by performing several reboots and several shut downs and boot ups. In device info, it read I was on firmware 1.0.0 which made sense since I had not upgraded to 1.0.1 (1.0.0 should still be the image in ROM). I rooted with Autonooter then installed all my previous apps and flashed the 900MHz kernel. I performed most/all the mods posted including disabling octcerts against upgrades. Yes, I ran a few Clockwork backups!!!
In short, if you encounter the dreaded NC factory reset for no reason, restore with Clockwork/Titanium. If you are stuck in a boot loop as I was (even after factory resets), keep at it. Unless there is something ridiculously wrong with the ROM/NC (hard to brick as other devs have noted), your NC has to restore from the image in ROM. You may have to manually interrupt/boot loop 8 times ??? like I did (24-40+ times???), but keep at it...it should restore.
Ok so here's what happened.
I rooted my nook with autonooter 3.0.0, then I installed rom manager to install cwm. I installed the latest version of cwm and I tried to make a backup, it ended up in my nook only booting in cwm. So I found a cwm removal script and removed cwm. I booted my nook and opened rom manager and I decided to try an older version of cwm. I pressed make a backup in rom manager and it just went into a boot loop. I can't really turn off my nook, and I can't really turn it on. It just keeps going to "touch the future of reading", then turns off, then a couple of minutes later, goes back to "touch the future of reading". To make it clear, I do not have a backup.
So can anyone please assist me in fixing my nook? I'm in a dead end here.
Sounds like a boot loop try
Method one: Eight interrupted Boots
1. Power off the nook.
2. Tap the power button.
3. As soon as Welcome to the future of reading appears, hold the power button down to interrupt the boot process.
* If the boot animation does not appear, add 1 to your interrupted boot count.
* If the boot animation DOES appear, your interrupted boot count is reset to zero. Start over.
4. Repeat from step 2 until your failed boot count reaches 8. At this point, the nook will re-flash its /system partition. You will see the process on the right.
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i went through this yesterday... i was told you can't brick a nook color so I restored it back to the original firmware...go to this website www.theunlockr.com then click the how to's then go to Android and look for Nook Color then look for how to restore to stock firmware and follow the instructions. they worked for me and I'm sure they will work for you also...Good Luck
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Method one: Eight interrupted Boots
1. Power off the nook.
2. Tap the power button.
3. As soon as Welcome to the future of reading appears, hold the power button down to interrupt the boot process.
* If the boot animation does not appear, add 1 to your interrupted boot count.
* If the boot animation DOES appear, your interrupted boot count is reset to zero. Start over.
4. Repeat from step 2 until your failed boot count reaches 8. At this point, the nook will re-flash its /system partition. You will see the process on the right.
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Thing is, I can't power off or power on the nook.
I'm going to try and restore it to stock.
bennook said:
Ok so here's what happened.
I rooted my nook with autonooter 3.0.0, then I installed rom manager to install cwm. I installed the latest version of cwm and I tried to make a backup, it ended up in my nook only booting in cwm. So I found a cwm removal script and removed cwm. I booted my nook and opened rom manager and I decided to try an older version of cwm. I pressed make a backup in rom manager and it just went into a boot loop. I can't really turn off my nook, and I can't really turn it on. It just keeps going to "touch the future of reading", then turns off, then a couple of minutes later, goes back to "touch the future of reading". To make it clear, I do not have a backup.
So can anyone please assist me in fixing my nook? I'm in a dead end here.
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You need to boot a stock image. Try this link http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...ll-clockwork-recovery-revert-stock-image.html
I'm So hoping someone will help me, I tried to root my device but it didn't work I couldnt get off the software so I installed 2gb clockwork 0.7 and nook complete restore 1.0.1 I followed all tutorials carefully, but when it comes to restore data it says no files found. Lost, I went ahead with the restore. It appeared to work except now I get a message flashing up that I cant read the screen just flashes and I think the partitions are lost too. I'm on the verge of tears. (im a girl dont judge) lol. And I'm lost with my expensive doorstop. PLEASE can anyone help me fix this as i'm at a loss (
No need to worry. The nice thing about the NC is that it will always boot from the SD card first. Sounds like you tried this...I suggest deleting everything you have (clockwork mod files, stock restore files etc) re-download everything and start fresh.
on your computer, format your uSD card, use Win32DiskImager to flash the clockwork mod boot image onto the uSD card and copy over the stock restore files. Place the uSD card into the NC and reboot. you should boot into clockwork mod and from there you can install the stock zip file from the uSD card.
GL!
Thanks,
I managed to get it working by resetting 8 times and booting a factory reset, but now it wont install any updayes and i'm stuck on the poo 1.01 software. I tried putting the official update on clockwork and booting from there but it says file bad with any version I use (screams in frustration)
This will fix your partitions
It was awhile ago, so I don't remember the exact steps, but the following file will fix everything...
nookie-froyo-0.6.8.custom.3.zip
When you unzip it you will get the following:
nookie-froyo-0.6.8.custom.3.img
You will need a program like 'WinImage' to write this image file to your SD Chip. Once done, boot your Nook with this chip and install Froyo. You probably don't want Froyo, but thats OK. This is just the first step... but it is key.... This install will 100% recreate and fix all your partitions.
Now you have two choices,
1. Find a stock nook image, and install it to your nook. I think it is 1.01
or
2. Find 'boot.img' and 'system.img' for the nook color. Write those to a bootable SD chip and install.
I am not sure if it was #1 or #2 that worked for me. Try #1 first. If it works, you will be able to start up your nook and register it with B and N. Then you can download their 1.2 update and install it as they instruct.
Good luck.
Follow this thread and you can get it back to original stock 1.0 or 1.01 and then do the updates as normal by waiting for OTA or sideloading them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931720
Thank you guys I've followed your steps and also looked around this site and im back on the latest stock software. I appreciate your help
I have a rooted Gt-P1000 it crashed and now right from factory reset it keeps saying process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. I can get onto the internet through going back through the initial set up screen after reset. I can also download something to get a download failed to get to my files. All system files fail to restore.
I have no working menu settings and process android fault constantly appears. I also get process.com.android.setupwizard has unexpectedly stopped. I have searched the internet and found no answers.
I went and bought a new pad only to find z4root does not work any more. And oneclick is an unopenable file!
Hence i have an unrooted pad that is as much use as a chocolate fireguard and a rooted one that is corrupt. The unrooted one is crap as i work in saudi and need to run market enabler, which wont run here unless routed. Please can someone give me an UPTODATE METHOD OF ROOTING, TELL ME HOW TO FIX FAULT, THANX!
Do a hard reset: switch off the tab and boot into recovery by holding volume up and power button. choose factory reset.
NOOB rooting guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
Already done loads of resets, as above - after reset i still have all the above problems!
My streak 7 just started acting up.
1.- I forgot to turn it off and the battery depleted and stayed without charge for about 4 days.
2.- At first it would not boot (after charging overnight) it would get stock on the pink animation.
3.- Contacted tech support and they had me do a factory reset (4 times).
- First time it got stuck on "Formatting DATA" (waited for it overnight)
- All other 3 worked fine.
The problem is that after it boots and I go trough the initial setup (google account, WiFi password - no sim card) it appears to be working properly, except when I turn it off and re-start it ask me for the configuration all over again. Just like if I had done an other system restore. If I try to install something from the market some times the tablet would crash (the screen would blink and then go black) and I have to use the reset pin.
I don't know what to do I'm completely new at this but I'm willing to learn. Any help giving me a direction to go will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
You could try to NVflash back to Froyo with this file: http://d-h.st/iXc. What version were you on? This video is the first in a three part series by "giveen" which will show you how to load drivers to NVflash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydM7qkoCs00. This link will get you all the drivers: http://d-h.st/iqA. The links in the videos no longer work.
This page will get you the latest or last T-Mobile file link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_Streak_7#Official.
Thanks !
Thank you for the help. I will be trying this today.
Need more help
I tried doing the restore to factory 2.2 with the instructions above, the flash appeared to finish. But when I restarted the tablet I still have the same problem. Every time I turn it on it acts like it has just been restored to factory defaults.
I tried doing the HoneyStreak flash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088225, and I got an error.
Formatting partition 2BCT please wait.. FAILED!
Could this be part of my problem? any other suggestions of what to do.
Thanks for your help.
luis_Hac said:
I tried doing the restore to factory 2.2 with the instructions above, the flash appeared to finish. But when I restarted the tablet I still have the same problem. Every time I turn it on it acts like it has just been restored to factory defaults.
I tried doing the HoneyStreak flash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088225, and I got an error.
Formatting partition 2BCT please wait.. FAILED!
Could this be part of my problem? any other suggestions of what to do.
Thanks for your help.
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You are in read-only status more than likely. Sucks.
OH NOOOOO
Does this mean I'm out of luck and pretty much have a worthless device now?
I've looked up read only mode and no one seams to have a way to get out of it (except for re-soldering components with some expensive machine)
I've also tried the "hold reset pin + capacitive buttons + power button for 2 minutes" with no luck.
And found one that calmed to have fixed it by flashing CWM to it but they did it with a version of CWM for 5.x and up and I'm still in stock 2.2
Please some one tell me there is a solution.
Yup.